Earthquakes APIs
| API | Pricing | Auth | Format | Free tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMSC Seismic Portal FDSNEarthquake catalogue with a European focus: time, location, depth and magnitude, filterable by area and size. Weather & Environment › Natural Disasters | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
GeoNet API (New Zealand)New Zealand quakes, felt-shaking intensity, strong motion, volcanic alert levels and hazard news. Weather & Environment › Natural Disasters | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
USGS Earthquake CatalogSearchable global earthquake catalog by time, area, depth and magnitude, plus minute-updated GeoJSON feeds. Weather & Environment › Natural Disasters | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Choosing an Earthquakes API
Is there a free Earthquakes API?
Yes. USGS Earthquake Catalog, EMSC Seismic Portal FDSN and GeoNet API (New Zealand) are free to use. See all free Weather APIs.
Which Earthquakes APIs work without an API key?
USGS Earthquake Catalog, EMSC Seismic Portal FDSN and GeoNet API (New Zealand) need no key or sign-up, so you can try them with a plain request.
Can I call an Earthquakes API from front-end JavaScript?
USGS Earthquake Catalog, EMSC Seismic Portal FDSN and GeoNet API (New Zealand) allow cross-origin requests and need no key, so they work straight from the browser. For the others, call them from your server so your key stays private.
Can I use Earthquakes APIs in a commercial project?
USGS Earthquake Catalog and GeoNet API (New Zealand) permit commercial use. EMSC Seismic Portal FDSN restricts it, for example to non-commercial or attributed use, so read the terms first.
Which Earthquakes APIs work with AI agents?
EMSC Seismic Portal FDSN publishes an OpenAPI spec for generating clients and tools.
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