apiverve / earthquake
Earthquake is a simple tool for getting earthquake data. It returns the earthquake data for the past hour.
Requires
- php: >=7.4
- guzzlehttp/guzzle: ^7.0
Requires (Dev)
- phpunit/phpunit: ^9.0
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Last update: 2026-07-16 23:54:26 UTC
README
Earthquake is a simple tool for getting earthquake data. It returns the earthquake data for the past hour.
The Worldwide Earthquakes API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate worldwide earthquakes functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready worldwide earthquakes capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.
Quick Start
Using JavaScript
async function callWorldwideEarthquakesAPI() { try { const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake', { method: 'GET', headers: { 'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE' } }); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); } catch (error) { console.error('Error:', error); } } callWorldwideEarthquakesAPI();
Using cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/earthquake" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
📁 For more examples, see the examples folder
Installation
Choose your preferred programming language:
📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)
npm install @apiverve/earthquake
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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)
dotnet add package APIVerve.API.WorldwideEarthquakes
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🐍 Python (PyPI)
pip install apiverve-earthquake
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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)
gem install apiverve_earthquake
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🐘 PHP (Packagist)
composer require apiverve/earthquake
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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)
dart pub add apiverve_earthquake
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🤖 Android (JitPack)
implementation 'com.github.apiverve:earthquake-api:1.0.0'
🐹 Go
go get github.com/apiverve/earthquake-api/go
Why Use This API?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Multi-language SDKs | Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android |
| Simple Integration | Single API key authentication, consistent response format |
| Production Ready | 99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions |
| Comprehensive Docs | Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support |
Documentation
- 🏠 API Home: Worldwide Earthquakes API
- 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/earthquake
- 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
- 💡 Examples: examples/
What Can You Build?
The Worldwide Earthquakes API is commonly used for:
- Web Applications - Add worldwide earthquakes features to your frontend or backend
- Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
- Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
- SaaS Products - Enhance your product with worldwide earthquakes capabilities
- Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale
API Reference
Authentication
All requests require an API key in the header:
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
Response Format
Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": { ... }
}
Example Response
A real response from the Worldwide Earthquakes API:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"earthquakes_LastUpdated": "2026-02-18T12:00:00.000Z",
"earthquakes_LastHour": 9,
"count24h": 187,
"largestMagnitude24h": 5.2,
"avgMagnitude24h": 1.84,
"earthquakes": [
{
"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": 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": [
-122.792831,
38.819332
]
}
]
}
}
Support & Community
- 🏠 API Home: Worldwide Earthquakes API
- 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
- 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
- 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
- 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Security
For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
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