EMSC Seismic Portal
Environment & Climate No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo key required; no published hard limit. Be reasonable
Documentation: www.seismicportal.eu ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
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The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre's earthquake API. The European counterpart to USGS, with strong coverage of Europe, the Mediterranean, and the world. Uses the same FDSN standard, so it pairs naturally with the USGS catalog. No key needed.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No key required; no published hard limit. Be reasonable
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: emergency apps researchers news
Example
https://www.seismicportal.eu/fdsnws/event/1/query?limit=2&start=2026-09-01&end=2026-09-13&format=text&minmag=5Use cases
- Cross-check quake data with a second source
- Build a Europe-focused seismic alert app
- Compare magnitude reports from two agencies