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Global Earthquake & Seismic Activity Dataset — 24,897 Events (2024)

About this data

Comprehensive dataset of 24,897 earthquakes (magnitude 2.5+) recorded worldwide in 2024, sourced from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSNWS). Each event is enriched with 33 columns including precise geolocation, depth classification (shallow/intermediate/deep), magnitude classification (minor to great), estimated energy release (Gutenberg-Richter), seismic zone mapping (Ring of Fire, Alpide Belt, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, East African Rift), country/region identification, and review status. Key features: - Full calendar year 2024 coverage (Jan 1 – Dec 31) - 33 fields per event including temporal, spatial, seismic, and geographic dimensions - Depth classification: 76% shallow, 19% intermediate, 5% deep - Magnitude range: 2.5 – 7.5 (mean 3.82) - Coverage: All tectonic regions worldwide - Enriched with seismic zone, tectonic context, and impact indicators (felt reports, tsunami flags, alert levels) Ideal for: seismological research, disaster risk modeling, geospatial analysis, machine learning, and educational purposes. Sources: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSNWS API), geographic enrichment via coordinate-based classification.

Schema

Name	Type	Description
event_id	string
date	string
time_utc	string
year	string
month	string
quarter	string
day_of_week	string
hour_utc	string
latitude	string
longitude	string
depth_km	string
depth_classification	string
magnitude	string
magnitude_type	string
magnitude_classification	string
estimated_energy_joules	string
significance_score	string
felt_reports	string
cdi_intensity	string
mmi_intensity	string
alert_level	string
tsunami_flag	string
num_stations	string
min_station_distance_deg	string
rms_residual	string
azimuthal_gap_deg	string
review_status	string
location_description	string
country_region	string
continent	string
seismic_zone	string
network_source	string
event_type	string

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