Worldwide Earthquakes API

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Earthquake is a simple tool for getting earthquake data. It returns the earthquake data for the past hour.

The Worldwide Earthquakes API provides reliable and fast access to worldwide earthquakes data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.

To use Worldwide Earthquakes, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

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GET Endpoint

URL

https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the Worldwide Earthquakes API in different programming languages:

cURL Request

curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

JavaScript (Fetch API)

const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python (Requests)

import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)

Node.js (Native HTTPS)

const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
};

const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake', options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
  res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});

req.end();

PHP (cURL)

<?php

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);

?>

Go (net/http)

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}

Ruby (Net::HTTP)

require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'

response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))

C# (HttpClient)

using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        using var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");

        var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake");
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

        var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
        Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
    }
}

Authentication

The Worldwide Earthquakes API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header

X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

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Parameters

The Worldwide Earthquakes API does not require any parameters.

Response

The Worldwide Earthquakes API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

JSON Response

200 OK

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "earthquakes_LastUpdated": 1765922405,
    "earthquakes_LastHour": 9,
    "earthquakes": [
      {
        "mag": 0.92,
        "place": "6 km W of Cobb, CA",
        "time": 1765922097290,
        "status": "automatic",
        "tsunami": 0,
        "sig": 13,
        "net": "nc",
        "types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
        "nst": 8,
        "dmin": 0.01295,
        "rms": 0.01,
        "gap": 90,
        "magType": "md",
        "type": "earthquake",
        "title": "M 0.9 - 6 km W of Cobb, CA",
        "coordinates": [
          -122.789665222168,
          38.8241653442383
        ]
      },
      {
        "mag": 0.86,
        "place": "5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA",
        "time": 1765921547590,
        "status": "automatic",
        "tsunami": 0,
        "sig": 11,
        "net": "nc",
        "types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
        "nst": 7,
        "dmin": 0.005419,
        "rms": 0.04,
        "gap": 164,
        "magType": "md",
        "type": "earthquake",
        "title": "M 0.9 - 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA",
        "coordinates": [
          -122.785499572754,
          38.8171653747559
        ]
      },
      {
        "mag": 2.25,
        "place": "6 km NW of The Geysers, CA",
        "time": 1765921522850,
        "status": "automatic",
        "tsunami": 0,
        "sig": 78,
        "net": "nc",
        "types": ",focal-mechanism,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
        "nst": 54,
        "dmin": 0.01126,
        "rms": 0.05,
        "gap": 23,
        "magType": "md",
        "type": "earthquake",
        "title": "M 2.3 - 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA",
        "coordinates": [
          -122.792831420898,
          38.8193321228027
        ]
      },
      {
        "mag": 3.4,
        "place": "153 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California",
        "time": 1765921110756,
        "felt": 1,
        "cdi": 2.2,
        "mmi": 2.538,
        "status": "reviewed",
        "tsunami": 0,
        "sig": 178,
        "net": "us",
        "types": ",dyfi,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,shakemap,",
        "nst": 36,
        "dmin": 0.479,
        "rms": 0.65,
        "gap": 247,
        "magType": "ml",
        "type": "earthquake",
        "title": "M 3.4 - 153 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California",
        "coordinates": [
          -119.931,
          32.9103
        ]
      },
      {
        "mag": 0.76,
        "place": "3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA",
        "time": 1765921074260,
        "status": "automatic",
        "tsunami": 0,
        "sig": 9,
        "net": "nc",
        "types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
        "nst": 8,
        "dmin": 0.01316,
        "rms": 0.08,
        "gap": 231,
        "magType": "md",
        "type": "earthquake",
        "title": "M 0.8 - 3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA",
        "coordinates": [
          -122.709831237793,
          38.7556648254395
        ]
      },
      {
        "mag": 2.01,
        "place": "14 km NW of Fillmore, CA",
        "time": 1765919646890,
        "status": "automatic",
        "tsunami": 0,
        "sig": 62,
        "net": "ci",
        "types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,",
        "nst": 65,
        "dmin": 0.09047,
        "rms": 0.27,
        "gap": 40,
        "magType": "ml",
        "type": "earthquake",
        "title": "M 2.0 - 14 km NW of Fillmore, CA",
        "coordinates": [
          -119.025833333333,
          34.4875
        ]
      },
      {
        "mag": 0.73,
        "place": "10 km NW of The Geysers, CA",
        "time": 1765919646750,
        "status": "automatic",
        "tsunami": 0,
        "sig": 8,
        "net": "nc",
        "types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,",
        "nst": 13,
        "dmin": 0.01553,
        "rms": 0.02,
        "gap": 107,
        "magType": "md",
        "type": "earthquake",
        "title": "M 0.7 - 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA",
        "coordinates": [
          -122.853164672852,
          38.8294982910156
        ]
      },
      {
        "mag": 3,
        "place": "69 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska",
        "time": 1765919380907,
        "status": "automatic",
        "tsunami": 0,
        "sig": 138,
        "net": "ak",
        "types": ",origin,phase-data,",
        "nst": 129,
        "dmin": 0.1,
        "rms": 0.6,
        "gap": 84,
        "magType": "ml",
        "type": "earthquake",
        "title": "M 3.0 - 69 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska",
        "coordinates": [
          -153.131,
          59.288
        ]
      },
      {
        "mag": 0.99,
        "place": "2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA",
        "time": 1765919012560,
        "status": "automatic",
        "tsunami": 0,
        "sig": 15,
        "net": "ci",
        "types": ",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,",
        "nst": 33,
        "dmin": 0.07145,
        "rms": 0.18,
        "gap": 57,
        "magType": "ml",
        "type": "earthquake",
        "title": "M 1.0 - 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA",
        "coordinates": [
          -117.508833333333,
          33.8653333333333
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

XML Response

200 OK

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <earthquakes_LastUpdated>1765922405</earthquakes_LastUpdated>
    <earthquakes_LastHour>9</earthquakes_LastHour>
    <earthquakes>
      <earthquake>
        <mag>0.92</mag>
        <place>6 km W of Cobb, CA</place>
        <time>1765922097290</time>
        <status>automatic</status>
        <tsunami>0</tsunami>
        <sig>13</sig>
        <net>nc</net>
        <types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
        <nst>8</nst>
        <dmin>0.01295</dmin>
        <rms>0.01</rms>
        <gap>90</gap>
        <magType>md</magType>
        <type>earthquake</type>
        <title>M 0.9 - 6 km W of Cobb, CA</title>
        <coordinates>
          <coordinate>-122.789665222168</coordinate>
          <coordinate>38.8241653442383</coordinate>
        </coordinates>
      </earthquake>
      <earthquake>
        <mag>0.86</mag>
        <place>5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA</place>
        <time>1765921547590</time>
        <status>automatic</status>
        <tsunami>0</tsunami>
        <sig>11</sig>
        <net>nc</net>
        <types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
        <nst>7</nst>
        <dmin>0.005419</dmin>
        <rms>0.04</rms>
        <gap>164</gap>
        <magType>md</magType>
        <type>earthquake</type>
        <title>M 0.9 - 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA</title>
        <coordinates>
          <coordinate>-122.785499572754</coordinate>
          <coordinate>38.8171653747559</coordinate>
        </coordinates>
      </earthquake>
      <earthquake>
        <mag>2.25</mag>
        <place>6 km NW of The Geysers, CA</place>
        <time>1765921522850</time>
        <status>automatic</status>
        <tsunami>0</tsunami>
        <sig>78</sig>
        <net>nc</net>
        <types>,focal-mechanism,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
        <nst>54</nst>
        <dmin>0.01126</dmin>
        <rms>0.05</rms>
        <gap>23</gap>
        <magType>md</magType>
        <type>earthquake</type>
        <title>M 2.3 - 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA</title>
        <coordinates>
          <coordinate>-122.792831420898</coordinate>
          <coordinate>38.8193321228027</coordinate>
        </coordinates>
      </earthquake>
      <earthquake>
        <mag>3.4</mag>
        <place>153 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California</place>
        <time>1765921110756</time>
        <felt>1</felt>
        <cdi>2.2</cdi>
        <mmi>2.538</mmi>
        <status>reviewed</status>
        <tsunami>0</tsunami>
        <sig>178</sig>
        <net>us</net>
        <types>,dyfi,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,shakemap,</types>
        <nst>36</nst>
        <dmin>0.479</dmin>
        <rms>0.65</rms>
        <gap>247</gap>
        <magType>ml</magType>
        <type>earthquake</type>
        <title>M 3.4 - 153 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California</title>
        <coordinates>
          <coordinate>-119.931</coordinate>
          <coordinate>32.9103</coordinate>
        </coordinates>
      </earthquake>
      <earthquake>
        <mag>0.76</mag>
        <place>3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA</place>
        <time>1765921074260</time>
        <status>automatic</status>
        <tsunami>0</tsunami>
        <sig>9</sig>
        <net>nc</net>
        <types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
        <nst>8</nst>
        <dmin>0.01316</dmin>
        <rms>0.08</rms>
        <gap>231</gap>
        <magType>md</magType>
        <type>earthquake</type>
        <title>M 0.8 - 3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA</title>
        <coordinates>
          <coordinate>-122.709831237793</coordinate>
          <coordinate>38.7556648254395</coordinate>
        </coordinates>
      </earthquake>
      <earthquake>
        <mag>2.01</mag>
        <place>14 km NW of Fillmore, CA</place>
        <time>1765919646890</time>
        <status>automatic</status>
        <tsunami>0</tsunami>
        <sig>62</sig>
        <net>ci</net>
        <types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,</types>
        <nst>65</nst>
        <dmin>0.09047</dmin>
        <rms>0.27</rms>
        <gap>40</gap>
        <magType>ml</magType>
        <type>earthquake</type>
        <title>M 2.0 - 14 km NW of Fillmore, CA</title>
        <coordinates>
          <coordinate>-119.025833333333</coordinate>
          <coordinate>34.4875</coordinate>
        </coordinates>
      </earthquake>
      <earthquake>
        <mag>0.73</mag>
        <place>10 km NW of The Geysers, CA</place>
        <time>1765919646750</time>
        <status>automatic</status>
        <tsunami>0</tsunami>
        <sig>8</sig>
        <net>nc</net>
        <types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,</types>
        <nst>13</nst>
        <dmin>0.01553</dmin>
        <rms>0.02</rms>
        <gap>107</gap>
        <magType>md</magType>
        <type>earthquake</type>
        <title>M 0.7 - 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA</title>
        <coordinates>
          <coordinate>-122.853164672852</coordinate>
          <coordinate>38.8294982910156</coordinate>
        </coordinates>
      </earthquake>
      <earthquake>
        <mag>3</mag>
        <place>69 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska</place>
        <time>1765919380907</time>
        <status>automatic</status>
        <tsunami>0</tsunami>
        <sig>138</sig>
        <net>ak</net>
        <types>,origin,phase-data,</types>
        <nst>129</nst>
        <dmin>0.1</dmin>
        <rms>0.6</rms>
        <gap>84</gap>
        <magType>ml</magType>
        <type>earthquake</type>
        <title>M 3.0 - 69 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska</title>
        <coordinates>
          <coordinate>-153.131</coordinate>
          <coordinate>59.288</coordinate>
        </coordinates>
      </earthquake>
      <earthquake>
        <mag>0.99</mag>
        <place>2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA</place>
        <time>1765919012560</time>
        <status>automatic</status>
        <tsunami>0</tsunami>
        <sig>15</sig>
        <net>ci</net>
        <types>,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,</types>
        <nst>33</nst>
        <dmin>0.07145</dmin>
        <rms>0.18</rms>
        <gap>57</gap>
        <magType>ml</magType>
        <type>earthquake</type>
        <title>M 1.0 - 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA</title>
        <coordinates>
          <coordinate>-117.508833333333</coordinate>
          <coordinate>33.8653333333333</coordinate>
        </coordinates>
      </earthquake>
    </earthquakes>
  </data>
</response>

YAML Response

200 OK

status: ok
error: null
data:
  earthquakes_LastUpdated: 1765922405
  earthquakes_LastHour: 9
  earthquakes:
    - mag: 0.92
      place: 6 km W of Cobb, CA
      time: 1765922097290
      status: automatic
      tsunami: 0
      sig: 13
      net: nc
      types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
      nst: 8
      dmin: 0.01295
      rms: 0.01
      gap: 90
      magType: md
      type: earthquake
      title: M 0.9 - 6 km W of Cobb, CA
      coordinates:
        - -122.789665222168
        - 38.8241653442383
    - mag: 0.86
      place: 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
      time: 1765921547590
      status: automatic
      tsunami: 0
      sig: 11
      net: nc
      types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
      nst: 7
      dmin: 0.005419
      rms: 0.04
      gap: 164
      magType: md
      type: earthquake
      title: M 0.9 - 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
      coordinates:
        - -122.785499572754
        - 38.8171653747559
    - mag: 2.25
      place: 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA
      time: 1765921522850
      status: automatic
      tsunami: 0
      sig: 78
      net: nc
      types: ',focal-mechanism,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
      nst: 54
      dmin: 0.01126
      rms: 0.05
      gap: 23
      magType: md
      type: earthquake
      title: M 2.3 - 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA
      coordinates:
        - -122.792831420898
        - 38.8193321228027
    - mag: 3.4
      place: 153 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California
      time: 1765921110756
      felt: 1
      cdi: 2.2
      mmi: 2.538
      status: reviewed
      tsunami: 0
      sig: 178
      net: us
      types: ',dyfi,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,shakemap,'
      nst: 36
      dmin: 0.479
      rms: 0.65
      gap: 247
      magType: ml
      type: earthquake
      title: M 3.4 - 153 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California
      coordinates:
        - -119.931
        - 32.9103
    - mag: 0.76
      place: 3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA
      time: 1765921074260
      status: automatic
      tsunami: 0
      sig: 9
      net: nc
      types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
      nst: 8
      dmin: 0.01316
      rms: 0.08
      gap: 231
      magType: md
      type: earthquake
      title: M 0.8 - 3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA
      coordinates:
        - -122.709831237793
        - 38.7556648254395
    - mag: 2.01
      place: 14 km NW of Fillmore, CA
      time: 1765919646890
      status: automatic
      tsunami: 0
      sig: 62
      net: ci
      types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,'
      nst: 65
      dmin: 0.09047
      rms: 0.27
      gap: 40
      magType: ml
      type: earthquake
      title: M 2.0 - 14 km NW of Fillmore, CA
      coordinates:
        - -119.025833333333
        - 34.4875
    - mag: 0.73
      place: 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA
      time: 1765919646750
      status: automatic
      tsunami: 0
      sig: 8
      net: nc
      types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,'
      nst: 13
      dmin: 0.01553
      rms: 0.02
      gap: 107
      magType: md
      type: earthquake
      title: M 0.7 - 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA
      coordinates:
        - -122.853164672852
        - 38.8294982910156
    - mag: 3
      place: 69 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska
      time: 1765919380907
      status: automatic
      tsunami: 0
      sig: 138
      net: ak
      types: ',origin,phase-data,'
      nst: 129
      dmin: 0.1
      rms: 0.6
      gap: 84
      magType: ml
      type: earthquake
      title: M 3.0 - 69 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska
      coordinates:
        - -153.131
        - 59.288
    - mag: 0.99
      place: 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA
      time: 1765919012560
      status: automatic
      tsunami: 0
      sig: 15
      net: ci
      types: ',nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,'
      nst: 33
      dmin: 0.07145
      rms: 0.18
      gap: 57
      magType: ml
      type: earthquake
      title: M 1.0 - 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA
      coordinates:
        - -117.508833333333
        - 33.8653333333333

CSV Response

200 OK

key	value
earthquakes_LastUpdated	1765922405
earthquakes_LastHour	9
earthquakes	[{mag:0.92,place:6 km W of Cobb, CA,time:1765922097290,status:automatic,tsunami:0,sig:13,net:nc,types:,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,,nst:8,dmin:0.01295,rms:0.01,gap:90,magType:md,type:earthquake,title:M 0.9 - 6 km W of Cobb, CA,coordinates:[-122.789665222168,38.8241653442383]},{mag:0.86,place:5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA,time:1765921547590,status:automatic,tsunami:0,sig:11,net:nc,types:,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,,nst:7,dmin:0.005419,rms:0.04,gap:164,magType:md,type:earthquake,title:M 0.9 - 5 km NNW of The Geysers, CA,coordinates:[-122.785499572754,38.8171653747559]},{mag:2.25,place:6 km NW of The Geysers, CA,time:1765921522850,status:automatic,tsunami:0,sig:78,net:nc,types:,focal-mechanism,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,,nst:54,dmin:0.01126,rms:0.05,gap:23,magType:md,type:earthquake,title:M 2.3 - 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA,coordinates:[-122.792831420898,38.8193321228027]},{mag:3.4,place:153 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California,time:1765921110756,felt:1,cdi:2.2,mmi:2.538,status:reviewed,tsunami:0,sig:178,net:us,types:,dyfi,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,shakemap,,nst:36,dmin:0.479,rms:0.65,gap:247,magType:ml,type:earthquake,title:M 3.4 - 153 km SSW of Channel Islands Beach, California,coordinates:[-119.931,32.9103]},{mag:0.76,place:3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA,time:1765921074260,status:automatic,tsunami:0,sig:9,net:nc,types:,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,,nst:8,dmin:0.01316,rms:0.08,gap:231,magType:md,type:earthquake,title:M 0.8 - 3 km SW of Anderson Springs, CA,coordinates:[-122.709831237793,38.7556648254395]},{mag:2.01,place:14 km NW of Fillmore, CA,time:1765919646890,status:automatic,tsunami:0,sig:62,net:ci,types:,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,,nst:65,dmin:0.09047,rms:0.27,gap:40,magType:ml,type:earthquake,title:M 2.0 - 14 km NW of Fillmore, CA,coordinates:[-119.025833333333,34.4875]},{mag:0.73,place:10 km NW of The Geysers, CA,time:1765919646750,status:automatic,tsunami:0,sig:8,net:nc,types:,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,,nst:13,dmin:0.01553,rms:0.02,gap:107,magType:md,type:earthquake,title:M 0.7 - 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA,coordinates:[-122.853164672852,38.8294982910156]},{mag:3,place:69 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska,time:1765919380907,status:automatic,tsunami:0,sig:138,net:ak,types:,origin,phase-data,,nst:129,dmin:0.1,rms:0.6,gap:84,magType:ml,type:earthquake,title:M 3.0 - 69 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska,coordinates:[-153.131,59.288]},{mag:0.99,place:2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA,time:1765919012560,status:automatic,tsunami:0,sig:15,net:ci,types:,nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,scitech-link,,nst:33,dmin:0.07145,rms:0.18,gap:57,magType:ml,type:earthquake,title:M 1.0 - 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA,coordinates:[-117.508833333333,33.8653333333333]}]

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Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

Field	Type	Description	Example
`status`	string	Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")	`ok`
`error`	string \| null	Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null	`null`
`data`	object \| null	Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null	`{...}`

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Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Field	Type	Sample Value
`earthquakes_LastUpdated`	number	`1765922405`
`earthquakes_LastHour`	number	`9`
[ ] Array items:	array[9]	`Array of objects`
└ `mag`	number	`0.92`
└ `place`	string	`"6 km W of Cobb, CA"`
└ `time`	number	`1765922097290`
└ `status`	string	`"automatic"`
└ `tsunami`	number	`0`
└ `sig`	number	`13`
└ `net`	string	`"nc"`
└ `types`	string	`",nearby-cities,origin,phase-data,"`
└ `nst`	number	`8`
└ `dmin`	number	`0.01295`
└ `rms`	number	`0.01`
└ `gap`	number	`90`
└ `magType`	string	`"md"`
└ `type`	string	`"earthquake"`
└ `title`	string	`"M 0.9 - 6 km W of Cobb, CA"`
└ `coordinates`	array	`[-122.789665222168, ...]`

Headers

Required and optional headers for Worldwide Earthquakes API requests:

Header Name	Required	Example Value	Description
`X-API-Key`	`required`	`your_api_key_here`	Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys.
`Accept`	`optional`	`application/json`	Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml
`User-Agent`	`optional`	`MyApp/1.0`	Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes
`X-Request-ID`	`optional`	`req_123456789`	Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests
`Cache-Control`	`optional`	`no-cache`	Control caching behavior for the request and response

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GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Worldwide Earthquakes through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the worldwide earthquakes data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Worldwide Earthquakes in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint

POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql

GraphQL Query Example

query {
  earthquake {
    earthquakes_LastUpdated
    earthquakes_LastHour
    earthquakes
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

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CORS Support

The Worldwide Earthquakes API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Worldwide Earthquakes directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.

CORS Header	Value	Description
`Access-Control-Allow-Origin`	`*`	Accepts requests from any origin
`Access-Control-Allow-Methods`	`*`	Accepts any HTTP method
`Access-Control-Allow-Headers`	`*`	Accepts any request headers

Browser Usage: You can call Worldwide Earthquakes directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.

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Rate Limiting

Worldwide Earthquakes API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Worldwide Earthquakes users.

Plan	Rate Limit	Description
Free	5 requests/min	Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
Starter	No Limit	Production ready - standard traffic priority
Pro	No Limit	Production ready - preferred traffic priority
Mega	No Limit	Production ready - highest traffic priority

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Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each Worldwide Earthquakes response includes headers to help you track your usage:

Header	Description
`X-RateLimit-Limit`	Maximum number of requests allowed per time window
`X-RateLimit-Remaining`	Number of requests remaining in the current window
`X-RateLimit-Reset`	Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets

Handling Rate Limits

Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Worldwide Earthquakes returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.

Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.

Best Practices for Worldwide Earthquakes:

Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Worldwide Earthquakes usage (Free plan only)
Cache worldwide earthquakes responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Worldwide Earthquakes performance

Note: Worldwide Earthquakes rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Worldwide Earthquakes on Free tier.

Error Codes

The Worldwide Earthquakes API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:

Code	Message	Description	Solution
`200`	`OK`	Request successful, data returned	No action needed - request was successful
`400`	`Bad Request`	Invalid request parameters or malformed request	Check required parameters and ensure values match expected formats
`401`	`Unauthorized`	Missing or invalid API key	Include x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard
`403`	`Forbidden`	API key lacks permission or insufficient credits	Check credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan
`429`	`Too Many Requests`	Rate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min)	Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan
`500`	`Internal Server Error`	Server error occurred	Retry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists
`503`	`Service Unavailable`	API temporarily unavailable	Wait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates

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Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.

Integrate Worldwide Earthquakes with SDKs

Get started quickly with official Worldwide Earthquakes SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.

Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.

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All platforms use your same API key to access Worldwide Earthquakes. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Worldwide Earthquakes?

Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Worldwide Earthquakes and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.

How many credits does Worldwide Earthquakes cost?

Each successful Worldwide Earthquakes API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful worldwide earthquakes lookups.

Can I use Worldwide Earthquakes in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Worldwide Earthquakes, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use Worldwide Earthquakes from a browser?

Yes! The Worldwide Earthquakes API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.

What happens if I exceed my Worldwide Earthquakes credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Worldwide Earthquakes API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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