USGS Earthquake API
FREE NO AUTHReal-time earthquake feed and event metadata from the USGS.
Base URL
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/feed/v1.0
Overview & Specs
USGS provides GeoJSON feeds of recent earthquake activity, including magnitude, location, timing and event links.
Rate Limit
Public feed; usage guidance applies
Format
REST / JSON
HTTPS
✓ Enabled
CORS
✓ Allowed (*)
Endpoints Specification
Live Interactive Sandbox
Test this API endpoint directly inside your browser. Select a method and click Send Request.
Response Payload
200 OK
24 ms
{"type":"FeatureCollection","metadata":{"count":1},"features":[]}
Language Code Examples
curl -X GET "https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/feed/v1.0/summary/all_day.geojson" \
-H "Accept: application/json"
API Status & Latency
Operational
Checked real-time • 100% Uptime target
24 ms
Avg Response