USGS Earthquake Data Scraper

Overview

Search and extract earthquake data from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Filter by magnitude, location, date range, and alert level. Supports filters (Start Date, End Date).

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Includes location and address data
• Control output volume with configurable result limits
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
• Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
• Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
startDate	string	Start date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Defaults to 30 days ago if not specified.
endDate	string	End date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Defaults to today if not specified.
minMagnitude	number	Minimum earthquake magnitude (e.g., 4.0). Leave empty for no minimum.
maxMagnitude	number	Maximum earthquake magnitude (e.g., 9.0). Leave empty for no maximum.
minLatitude	number	Southern boundary of bounding box (-90 to 90).
maxLatitude	number	Northern boundary of bounding box (-90 to 90).
minLongitude	number	Western boundary of bounding box (-360 to 360).
maxLongitude	number	Eastern boundary of bounding box (-360 to 360).
alertLevel	string	Filter by PAGER alert level.	``
orderBy	string	Sort order for results.	time
maxItems	integer	Maximum number of earthquake events to extract. USGS API supports up to 20000.	100
proxyConfiguration	object	Optional proxy configuration. Not typically needed since the USGS API is public.

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "magnitude": "Sample magnitude",
  "place": "Sample place",
  "time": "Sample time",
  "latitude": "Sample latitude",
  "longitude": "Sample longitude",
  "depth_km": "Sample depth_km",
  "alert_level": "Sample alert_level",
  "tsunami": "Sample tsunami",
  "significance": "Sample significance"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the USGS Earthquake Data Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~usgs-earthquake-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/usgs-earthquake-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect USGS Earthquake Data Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration