Worldwide Earthquakes

Token Usage:1 per call

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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Endpoint

GET Request

GET 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))

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

GraphQL AccessBETA

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: GraphQL requests cost 1 token for orchestration, plus the standard token cost for each API called in your query. For example, querying 3 APIs in a single GraphQL request would cost 1 + 3 = 4 tokens total.

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.

Try in GraphQL Explorer GraphQL Documentation

Response

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

Example Responses

JSON Response

200 OK

{
  "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
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

XML Response

200 OK

<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>
</Root>

YAML Response

200 OK

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

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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	1740085202
earthquakes_LastHour	number	13
earthquakes	array	[{"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]}, ...]

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

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:

Status Code	Message	Description
200	OK	Request successful, data returned
400	Bad Request	Invalid request parameters or malformed request
401	Unauthorized	Missing or invalid API key
403	Forbidden	API key does not have permission for this endpoint
429	Too Many Requests	Rate limit exceeded, please slow down requests
500	Internal Server Error	Server error, please try again later

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