earthquake-mcp-server
Real-time earthquake data and seismic monitoring for AI agents via the USGS Earthquake Catalog API.
README
earthquake-mcp-server
Real-time earthquake data and seismic monitoring for AI agents via the USGS Earthquake Catalog API. No API key required — all data is open and free.
Features
- Real-time data from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
- No API key needed — fully open data
- Global coverage — all earthquakes worldwide
- Tsunami warnings, felt reports, and PAGER alert levels
- Magnitude filtering, date ranges, and radius search
- Historical data going back decades
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
tool_get_recent_earthquakes |
Recent earthquakes (last N hours), filtered by magnitude |
tool_search_earthquakes |
Search by date range and magnitude |
tool_get_significant_earthquakes |
Major earthquakes (M5.0+) sorted by magnitude |
tool_earthquakes_near_location |
Earthquakes within a radius of lat/lon coordinates |
tool_get_seismic_summary |
24h global seismic activity summary with statistics |
tool_get_earthquake_count |
Count earthquakes in a time range |
tool_get_largest_earthquakes |
Top N largest earthquakes in the last N years |
tool_get_magnitude_info |
Educational: Moment Magnitude Scale explained |
Installation
pip install earthquake-mcp-server
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"earthquake": {
"command": "earthquake-mcp-server"
}
}
}
Example Queries
- "Show me all earthquakes in the last 24 hours with magnitude 4.0+"
- "Were there any significant earthquakes near Japan this week?"
- "What is the seismic activity summary for today?"
- "Find earthquakes near coordinates 35.6°N, 139.7°E (Tokyo) in the last 30 days"
- "What are the 10 largest earthquakes in the last year?"
- "How strong was the strongest earthquake this month?"
Data Source
All data comes from the USGS Earthquake Catalog API, maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey. Data is real-time and updated continuously.
License
MIT License — see LICENSE
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