Worldwide Earthquakes

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

This 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 this API, 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 this 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

This API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header

X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Interactive API Playground

Test this API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Open in API PlaygroundTest with your API key in the dashboard

Parameters

This API does not require any parameters.

Response

The API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, Markdown, 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

<Root>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error />
  <data>
    <earthquakes_LastUpdated>1765922405</earthquakes_LastUpdated>
    <earthquakes_LastHour>9</earthquakes_LastHour>
    <earthquakes>
      <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>-122.789665222168</coordinates>
      <coordinates>38.8241653442383</coordinates>
    </earthquakes>
    <earthquakes>
      <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>-122.785499572754</coordinates>
      <coordinates>38.8171653747559</coordinates>
    </earthquakes>
    <earthquakes>
      <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>-122.792831420898</coordinates>
      <coordinates>38.8193321228027</coordinates>
    </earthquakes>
    <earthquakes>
      <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>-119.931</coordinates>
      <coordinates>32.9103</coordinates>
    </earthquakes>
    <earthquakes>
      <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>-122.709831237793</coordinates>
      <coordinates>38.7556648254395</coordinates>
    </earthquakes>
    <earthquakes>
      <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>-119.025833333333</coordinates>
      <coordinates>34.4875</coordinates>
    </earthquakes>
    <earthquakes>
      <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>-122.853164672852</coordinates>
      <coordinates>38.8294982910156</coordinates>
    </earthquakes>
    <earthquakes>
      <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>-153.131</coordinates>
      <coordinates>59.288</coordinates>
    </earthquakes>
    <earthquakes>
      <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>-117.508833333333</coordinates>
      <coordinates>33.8653333333333</coordinates>
    </earthquakes>
  </data>
</Root>

YAML Response

200 OK

status: ok
error: 
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

Markdown Response

200 OK

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| status | ok |
| error |  |
| 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

status	error	earthquakes_LastUpdated	earthquakes_LastHour	earthquakes
ok		1765922405	9	{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	{...}

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 API requests:

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

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Most APIVerve APIs support GraphQL queries, allowing you to combine multiple API calls into a single request and retrieve only the data you need. This powerful feature enables you to orchestrate complex data fetching with precise field selection.

Not all APIs support GraphQL. Check the API schema or test in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability for this specific endpoint.

Token Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard token 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

All APIVerve APIs support Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call the API 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 make direct API calls from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No additional configuration needed.

Rate Limiting

APIVerve implements rate limiting to ensure fair usage and maintain service quality across all users. Rate limits vary by subscription plan and are applied per API key.

Plan	Rate Limit	Description
Free	5 requests/min	Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
Starter	No Limit	Production ready - no rate limiting or throttling
Pro	No Limit	Production ready - no rate limiting or throttling
Mega	No Limit	Production ready - no rate limiting or throttling

Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each API 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, the API 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:

Monitor the rate limit headers to track your usage (Free plan only)
Implement caching where appropriate to reduce API calls
Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle performance

Note: Rate limits are separate from token consumption. You may have tokens remaining but still hit rate limits on Free tier.

Client Libraries

To get started with minimal code, most of our APIs are available through client libraries and clients:

Error Codes

The 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 tokens	Check token 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key?

Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The free plan includes 1,000 tokens plus a 500 token bonus.

What are tokens and how do they work?

Tokens are your API usage currency. Each successful API call consumes tokens based on the API's complexity. Most APIs cost 1 token per call, while more complex APIs may cost 2-5 tokens. Failed requests and errors don't consume tokens. Check the API details above to see the token cost for this specific API.

Can I use this API in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use, 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 this API from a browser?

Yes! All APIVerve APIs support CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call them directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.

What happens if I exceed my token limit?

When you reach your monthly token limit, 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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