Earthquake is a simple tool for getting earthquake data. It returns the earthquake data for the past hour. To use this API, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
Important: Ensure that this API is enabled from within your dashboard to use it in your application. If not, you may receive a 403 error
View API in Directory
x-api-key (required)
This is a required header on every request. Your API Key is found from within your dashboard
This is an optional header. Set the value to application/json, application/xml, or application/yaml
Sample Request
import requests
url = "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake"
querystring = {}
headers = {
"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=querystring)
print(response.json())
using System.Net.Http.Headers;
var client = new HttpClient();
var request = new HttpRequestMessage
{
Method = HttpMethod.Get,
RequestUri = new Uri("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake"),
Headers =
{
{ "x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY" }
},
};
using (var response = await client.SendAsync(request))
{
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var body = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(body);
}
const data = null;
const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.withCredentials = true;
xhr.addEventListener('readystatechange', function () {
if (this.readyState === this.DONE) {
console.log(this.responseText);
}
});
xhr.open('GET', 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake');
xhr.setRequestHeader('x-api-key', 'YOUR_API_KEY');
xhr.setRequestHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json');
xhr.setRequestHeader('Accept', 'application/json');
xhr.send(data);
const request = require('request');
const options = {
method: 'GET',
url: 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
}
};
request(options, function (error, response, body) {
if (error) throw new Error(error);
console.log(body);
});
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
.uri(URI.create("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake"))
.header("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
.method("GET", HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.noBody())
.build();
HttpResponse response = HttpClient.newHttpClient().send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());
import Foundation
let headers = [
"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
]
let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake")! as URL,
cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "GET"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers
let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
if (error != nil) {
print(error as Any)
} else {
let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
print(httpResponse)
}
})
dataTask.resume()
curl --request GET \
--url 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake' \
--header 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY'
Sample Response
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"earthquakes_LastUpdated": 1740085202,
"earthquakes_LastHour": 13,
"earthquakes": [
{
"mag": 1.63,
"place": "4 km SSW of Home Gardens, CA",
"time": 1740084740320,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 41,
"net": "ci",
"types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,",
"nst": 30,
"dmin": 0.07665,
"rms": 0.16,
"gap": 212,
"magType": "ml",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 1.6 - 4 km SSW of Home Gardens, CA",
"coordinates": [
-117.5313333,
33.8441667
]
},
{
"mag": 1.53,
"place": "3 km of The Geysers, CA",
"time": 1740084398050,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 36,
"net": "nc",
"types": ",focal-mechanism,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
"nst": 31,
"dmin": 0.01013,
"rms": 0.04,
"gap": 61,
"magType": "md",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 1.5 - 3 km of The Geysers, CA",
"coordinates": [
-122.770835876465,
38.8066673278809
]
},
{
"mag": 1.5,
"place": "36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas",
"time": 1740083760065,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 35,
"net": "tx",
"types": ",origin,phase-data,",
"nst": 21,
"dmin": 0,
"rms": 0.5,
"gap": 98,
"magType": "ml",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 1.5 - 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas",
"coordinates": [
-102.118,
32.437
]
},
{
"mag": 1.28,
"place": "2 km NNE of Rancho San Diego, CA",
"time": 1740083416660,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 25,
"net": "ci",
"types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,",
"nst": 18,
"dmin": 0.02613,
"rms": 0.18,
"gap": 117,
"magType": "ml",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 1.3 - 2 km NNE of Rancho San Diego, CA",
"coordinates": [
-116.9288333,
32.7591667
]
},
{
"mag": 1.3,
"place": "2 km N of The Geysers, CA",
"time": 1740083145550,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 26,
"net": "nc",
"types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
"nst": 17,
"dmin": 0.008002,
"rms": 0.02,
"gap": 75,
"magType": "md",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 1.3 - 2 km N of The Geysers, CA",
"coordinates": [
-122.758499145508,
38.792667388916
]
},
{
"mag": 2.03,
"place": "23 km NE of San Ardo, CA",
"time": 1740083087170,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 63,
"net": "nc",
"types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
"nst": 24,
"dmin": 0.04482,
"rms": 0.08,
"gap": 78,
"magType": "md",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 2.0 - 23 km NE of San Ardo, CA",
"coordinates": [
-120.757835388184,
36.1879997253418
]
},
{
"mag": 1.5,
"place": "18 km N of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada",
"time": 1740082632669,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 35,
"net": "nn",
"types": ",origin,phase-data,",
"nst": 12,
"dmin": 0.142,
"rms": 0.352,
"gap": 324.6699999999999,
"magType": "ml",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 1.5 - 18 km N of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada",
"coordinates": [
-115.0204,
36.4137
]
},
{
"mag": 2.4,
"place": "42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska",
"time": 1740082487421,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 89,
"net": "ak",
"types": ",origin,phase-data,",
"rms": 0.58,
"magType": "ml",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 2.4 - 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska",
"coordinates": [
-149.1448,
62.358
]
},
{
"mag": 0.58,
"place": "0 km of The Geysers, CA",
"time": 1740082396860,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 5,
"net": "nc",
"types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
"nst": 8,
"dmin": 0.01016,
"rms": 0.04,
"gap": 122,
"magType": "md",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 0.6 - 0 km of The Geysers, CA",
"coordinates": [
-122.75666809082,
38.7779998779297
]
},
{
"mag": 0.77,
"place": "4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA",
"time": 1740082221410,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 9,
"net": "nc",
"types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
"nst": 7,
"dmin": 0.006593,
"rms": 0.01,
"gap": 141,
"magType": "md",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 0.8 - 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA",
"coordinates": [
-122.78116607666,
38.8066673278809
]
},
{
"mag": 0.76,
"place": "9 km NW of The Geysers, CA",
"time": 1740082075350,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 9,
"net": "nc",
"types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
"nst": 12,
"dmin": 0.005851,
"rms": 0.02,
"gap": 80,
"magType": "md",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 0.8 - 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA",
"coordinates": [
-122.842498779297,
38.8226661682129
]
},
{
"mag": 1.8,
"place": "47 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska",
"time": 1740081957855,
"status": "automatic",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 50,
"net": "ak",
"types": ",origin,phase-data,",
"rms": 0.79,
"magType": "ml",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 1.8 - 47 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska",
"coordinates": [
-149.0437,
62.3668
]
},
{
"mag": 3.14,
"place": "73 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico",
"time": 1740081663500,
"status": "reviewed",
"tsunami": 0,
"sig": 152,
"net": "pr",
"types": ",origin,phase-data,",
"nst": 10,
"dmin": 0.8083,
"rms": 0.23,
"gap": 271,
"magType": "md",
"type": "earthquake",
"title": "M 3.1 - 73 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico",
"coordinates": [
-66.3835,
19.1311666666667
]
}
]
},
"code": 200
}
<Root>
<status>ok</status>
<error />
<data>
<earthquakes_LastUpdated>1740085202</earthquakes_LastUpdated>
<earthquakes_LastHour>13</earthquakes_LastHour>
<earthquakes>
<mag>1.63</mag>
<place>4 km SSW of Home Gardens, CA</place>
<time>1740084740320</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>41</sig>
<net>ci</net>
<types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,</types>
<nst>30</nst>
<dmin>0.07665</dmin>
<rms>0.16</rms>
<gap>212</gap>
<magType>ml</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 1.6 - 4 km SSW of Home Gardens, CA</title>
<coordinates>-117.5313333</coordinates>
<coordinates>33.8441667</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>1.53</mag>
<place>3 km of The Geysers, CA</place>
<time>1740084398050</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>36</sig>
<net>nc</net>
<types>,focal-mechanism,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
<nst>31</nst>
<dmin>0.01013</dmin>
<rms>0.04</rms>
<gap>61</gap>
<magType>md</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 1.5 - 3 km of The Geysers, CA</title>
<coordinates>-122.770835876465</coordinates>
<coordinates>38.8066673278809</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>1.5</mag>
<place>36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas</place>
<time>1740083760065</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>35</sig>
<net>tx</net>
<types>,origin,phase-data,</types>
<nst>21</nst>
<dmin>0</dmin>
<rms>0.5</rms>
<gap>98</gap>
<magType>ml</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 1.5 - 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas</title>
<coordinates>-102.118</coordinates>
<coordinates>32.437</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>1.28</mag>
<place>2 km NNE of Rancho San Diego, CA</place>
<time>1740083416660</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>25</sig>
<net>ci</net>
<types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,</types>
<nst>18</nst>
<dmin>0.02613</dmin>
<rms>0.18</rms>
<gap>117</gap>
<magType>ml</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 1.3 - 2 km NNE of Rancho San Diego, CA</title>
<coordinates>-116.9288333</coordinates>
<coordinates>32.7591667</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>1.3</mag>
<place>2 km N of The Geysers, CA</place>
<time>1740083145550</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>26</sig>
<net>nc</net>
<types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
<nst>17</nst>
<dmin>0.008002</dmin>
<rms>0.02</rms>
<gap>75</gap>
<magType>md</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 1.3 - 2 km N of The Geysers, CA</title>
<coordinates>-122.758499145508</coordinates>
<coordinates>38.792667388916</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>2.03</mag>
<place>23 km NE of San Ardo, CA</place>
<time>1740083087170</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>63</sig>
<net>nc</net>
<types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
<nst>24</nst>
<dmin>0.04482</dmin>
<rms>0.08</rms>
<gap>78</gap>
<magType>md</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 2.0 - 23 km NE of San Ardo, CA</title>
<coordinates>-120.757835388184</coordinates>
<coordinates>36.1879997253418</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>1.5</mag>
<place>18 km N of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada</place>
<time>1740082632669</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>35</sig>
<net>nn</net>
<types>,origin,phase-data,</types>
<nst>12</nst>
<dmin>0.142</dmin>
<rms>0.352</rms>
<gap>324.6699999999999</gap>
<magType>ml</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 1.5 - 18 km N of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada</title>
<coordinates>-115.0204</coordinates>
<coordinates>36.4137</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>2.4</mag>
<place>42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska</place>
<time>1740082487421</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>89</sig>
<net>ak</net>
<types>,origin,phase-data,</types>
<rms>0.58</rms>
<magType>ml</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 2.4 - 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska</title>
<coordinates>-149.1448</coordinates>
<coordinates>62.358</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>0.58</mag>
<place>0 km of The Geysers, CA</place>
<time>1740082396860</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>5</sig>
<net>nc</net>
<types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
<nst>8</nst>
<dmin>0.01016</dmin>
<rms>0.04</rms>
<gap>122</gap>
<magType>md</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 0.6 - 0 km of The Geysers, CA</title>
<coordinates>-122.75666809082</coordinates>
<coordinates>38.7779998779297</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>0.77</mag>
<place>4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA</place>
<time>1740082221410</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>9</sig>
<net>nc</net>
<types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
<nst>7</nst>
<dmin>0.006593</dmin>
<rms>0.01</rms>
<gap>141</gap>
<magType>md</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 0.8 - 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA</title>
<coordinates>-122.78116607666</coordinates>
<coordinates>38.8066673278809</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>0.76</mag>
<place>9 km NW of The Geysers, CA</place>
<time>1740082075350</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>9</sig>
<net>nc</net>
<types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
<nst>12</nst>
<dmin>0.005851</dmin>
<rms>0.02</rms>
<gap>80</gap>
<magType>md</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 0.8 - 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA</title>
<coordinates>-122.842498779297</coordinates>
<coordinates>38.8226661682129</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>1.8</mag>
<place>47 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska</place>
<time>1740081957855</time>
<status>automatic</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>50</sig>
<net>ak</net>
<types>,origin,phase-data,</types>
<rms>0.79</rms>
<magType>ml</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 1.8 - 47 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska</title>
<coordinates>-149.0437</coordinates>
<coordinates>62.3668</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
<earthquakes>
<mag>3.14</mag>
<place>73 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico</place>
<time>1740081663500</time>
<status>reviewed</status>
<tsunami>0</tsunami>
<sig>152</sig>
<net>pr</net>
<types>,origin,phase-data,</types>
<nst>10</nst>
<dmin>0.8083</dmin>
<rms>0.23</rms>
<gap>271</gap>
<magType>md</magType>
<type>earthquake</type>
<title>M 3.1 - 73 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico</title>
<coordinates>-66.3835</coordinates>
<coordinates>19.1311666666667</coordinates>
</earthquakes>
</data>
<code>200</code>
</Root>
status: ok
error:
data:
earthquakes_LastUpdated: 1740085202
earthquakes_LastHour: 13
earthquakes:
- mag: 1.63
place: 4 km SSW of Home Gardens, CA
time: 1740084740320
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 41
net: ci
types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,'
nst: 30
dmin: 0.07665
rms: 0.16
gap: 212
magType: ml
type: earthquake
title: M 1.6 - 4 km SSW of Home Gardens, CA
coordinates:
- -117.5313333
- 33.8441667
- mag: 1.53
place: 3 km of The Geysers, CA
time: 1740084398050
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 36
net: nc
types: ',focal-mechanism,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
nst: 31
dmin: 0.01013
rms: 0.04
gap: 61
magType: md
type: earthquake
title: M 1.5 - 3 km of The Geysers, CA
coordinates:
- -122.770835876465
- 38.8066673278809
- mag: 1.5
place: 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas
time: 1740083760065
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 35
net: tx
types: ',origin,phase-data,'
nst: 21
dmin: 0
rms: 0.5
gap: 98
magType: ml
type: earthquake
title: M 1.5 - 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas
coordinates:
- -102.118
- 32.437
- mag: 1.28
place: 2 km NNE of Rancho San Diego, CA
time: 1740083416660
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 25
net: ci
types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,'
nst: 18
dmin: 0.02613
rms: 0.18
gap: 117
magType: ml
type: earthquake
title: M 1.3 - 2 km NNE of Rancho San Diego, CA
coordinates:
- -116.9288333
- 32.7591667
- mag: 1.3
place: 2 km N of The Geysers, CA
time: 1740083145550
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 26
net: nc
types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
nst: 17
dmin: 0.008002
rms: 0.02
gap: 75
magType: md
type: earthquake
title: M 1.3 - 2 km N of The Geysers, CA
coordinates:
- -122.758499145508
- 38.792667388916
- mag: 2.03
place: 23 km NE of San Ardo, CA
time: 1740083087170
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 63
net: nc
types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
nst: 24
dmin: 0.04482
rms: 0.08
gap: 78
magType: md
type: earthquake
title: M 2.0 - 23 km NE of San Ardo, CA
coordinates:
- -120.757835388184
- 36.1879997253418
- mag: 1.5
place: 18 km N of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
time: 1740082632669
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 35
net: nn
types: ',origin,phase-data,'
nst: 12
dmin: 0.142
rms: 0.352
gap: 324.67
magType: ml
type: earthquake
title: M 1.5 - 18 km N of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
coordinates:
- -115.0204
- 36.4137
- mag: 2.4
place: 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska
time: 1740082487421
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 89
net: ak
types: ',origin,phase-data,'
rms: 0.58
magType: ml
type: earthquake
title: M 2.4 - 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska
coordinates:
- -149.1448
- 62.358
- mag: 0.58
place: 0 km of The Geysers, CA
time: 1740082396860
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 5
net: nc
types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
nst: 8
dmin: 0.01016
rms: 0.04
gap: 122
magType: md
type: earthquake
title: M 0.6 - 0 km of The Geysers, CA
coordinates:
- -122.75666809082
- 38.7779998779297
- mag: 0.77
place: 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
time: 1740082221410
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 9
net: nc
types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
nst: 7
dmin: 0.006593
rms: 0.01
gap: 141
magType: md
type: earthquake
title: M 0.8 - 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
coordinates:
- -122.78116607666
- 38.8066673278809
- mag: 0.76
place: 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA
time: 1740082075350
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 9
net: nc
types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
nst: 12
dmin: 0.005851
rms: 0.02
gap: 80
magType: md
type: earthquake
title: M 0.8 - 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA
coordinates:
- -122.842498779297
- 38.8226661682129
- mag: 1.8
place: 47 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska
time: 1740081957855
status: automatic
tsunami: 0
sig: 50
net: ak
types: ',origin,phase-data,'
rms: 0.79
magType: ml
type: earthquake
title: M 1.8 - 47 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska
coordinates:
- -149.0437
- 62.3668
- mag: 3.14
place: 73 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico
time: 1740081663500
status: reviewed
tsunami: 0
sig: 152
net: pr
types: ',origin,phase-data,'
nst: 10
dmin: 0.8083
rms: 0.23
gap: 271
magType: md
type: earthquake
title: M 3.1 - 73 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico
coordinates:
- -66.3835
- 19.1311666666667
code: 200
Live Test API in Playground
The Worldwide Earthquakes API supports the following response content types:
application/json, application/xml, application/yaml
You can specify the response content type by setting the Accept header in your request. If you don't specify a content type, the API will default to application/json.
The Worldwide Earthquakes API uses an API Key to authenticate requests. You can view and manage your API key by visiting your dashboard.
Your API keys carry many privileges. To keep them from being abused, please do not share the keys on client-side code or Github etc. Keep them very secure.
To use any API, you must have it enabled from within your dashboard. Disabled APIs will fail to respond to your requests.
All requests made to the API must contain the header x-api-key in each of your requests. API requests without authentication will fail.
All API requests must also be made over secure HTTPS. Requests made over plain HTTP will fail.
| Error Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 401 | Your request was made with invalid credentials. This error also appears when you don't pass the x-api-key header in your request.
|
| 403 | Typically, this occurs when you are trying to access an API that you have not enabled. |
{
"status": "error",
"data": null,
"error": "tokens have been depleted",
"code": 429
}
Each subscription has its own monthly token limit. Your token count is based on your subscription plan. If you reach your limits, don't worry. You can always upgrade or downgrade at any time.
When you reach your limit, the service will stop responding and typically return an HTTP 429 response status code. The error will also contain a detailed JSON.
The Worldwide Earthquakes API uses the following error code:
| Error Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 429 | You have exceeded your rate limit and further requests will be denied until the next cycle. |
For reference, the Worldwide Earthquakes API uses the following error codes:
| Error Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Code | Message |
| 200 | The request was successful. The response will include the requested data. |
| 400 | The request was invalid. The response will include a message that explains the error. |
| 401 | The request was not authorized. Usually, this means that the API key is missing or invalid. |
| 403 | This means that the request was trying to access a resource that it does not have permission to access. |
| 404 | This means that the resource you are trying to access does not exist. |
| 429 | This means that you have reached the rate limit. The response will include a Retry-After header that indicates how many seconds you need to wait before making a new request. |
| 500 | This means that there was an error on the server side. We are alerted when this happens and we will work to fix it as soon as possible. |