Earthquakes API

Worldwide earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 and above, updated every few minutes, with 90 days of history. Filter by magnitude, region name or distance from a point. All times UTC (ISO-8601).

Quick start

curl "https://earthquakes.quiply.net/v1/quakes?days=7&minmag=5" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY"

Authentication

Every request must include your key in the X-API-Key header. You get your key instantly on the pricing section. Keep it secret — don't put it in public front-end code.

Base URL: https://earthquakes.quiply.net

GET/v1/latest

The most recent earthquakes.

Parameter	Type	Description
`limit`	integer	1–100 (default 10)
`minmag`	number	Minimum magnitude

GET/v1/quakes

Search the last N days, newest first.

Parameter	Type	Description
`days`	integer	1–90 (default 7)
`minmag`, `maxmag`	number	Magnitude range
`region`	string	Text in the place name, e.g. `Japan`, `Alaska`, `Chile`
`lat`, `lon`, `radius_km`	number	Only events within the radius (all three required together); results include `distance_km`
`limit`	integer	1–1000 (default 100)

{
  "days": 7, "count": 1,
  "earthquakes": [ {
    "id": "…", "time": "2026-10-30T09:12:44+00:00", "magnitude": 5.4, "magnitude_type": "mww",
    "place": "45 km SE of Example, Japan", "latitude": 35.1, "longitude": 140.2, "depth_km": 32.0,
    "tsunami_alert": false, "felt_reports": 12, "significance": 449
  } ]
}

GET/v1/health

Service status, event count and data freshness. No key needed.

Magnitudes and locations are automatic or reviewed estimates and may be revised after the event; the API picks up revisions. Not for emergency or safety-critical use.

Errors

Status	Meaning
401	Missing or invalid `X-API-Key`
403	Subscription inactive (cancelled or payment failed)
422	Bad parameter (e.g. `days` over 90, incomplete radius search)
429	Quota reached for your plan

Pricing

Free trial: 5 requests/day. All APIs plan: $9.95/month gives you every Quiply API, 250,000 requests a month.

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