# USGS Earthquakes MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > USGS Earthquakes MCP connects your AI agent to the United States Geological Survey seismic network. It pulls real-time data on global tremors, lets you filter by magnitude or location, and provides instant access to historical seismic records for research or emergency monitoring. It's the fastest way to get ground-truth seismic telemetry into your workflow. ## Overview - **Category:** the-unthinkable - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Z1tlpyiUJQWKsszdm99qlRuZDzac0A9MuwzxRGPs/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** seismic-data, earthquake-tracking, natural-hazards, geospatial-data, real-time-alerts, environmental-monitoring ## Description This seismic monitoring MCP gives you direct access to the United States Geological Survey network. Imagine you're trying to track seismic activity across a specific region without constantly refreshing a government website or manually copying coordinates into a spreadsheet. This connection changes that by giving your agent the pulse of the planet. Instead of hunting for data, you can just ask your agent to tell you what's happening right now or look back at how a specific fault line behaved over the last decade. It handles the heavy lifting of parsing complex seismic feeds, so you get clear answers on magnitude, location, and even active tsunami warnings. Whether you're monitoring a specific city's risk or analyzing global tectonic shifts, it puts the raw data into a usable format for your agent to interpret. You can find this and thousands of other specialized connectors in the Vinkius catalog to keep your workflow moving without the usual friction of manual data entry. It's about getting the facts fast so you can make decisions based on real-time events. By connecting this to your agent, you remove the technical barrier between raw geological telemetry and actionable intelligence. You're no longer just looking at a list of numbers; you're getting a clear picture of the ground beneath your feet. ## Tools ### get_significant_30_days Pull a list of the most impactful global earthquakes from the last month. It's a great way to get a quick snapshot of recent major events. ### count_earthquakes Get the total number of earthquakes matching your specific criteria. This helps you quickly quantify seismic activity in a region over a period of time. ### query_earthquakes Search the USGS database using parameters like date, magnitude, and location. You can use this to find specific events or analyze large blocks of historical data. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Show me the most significant earthquakes in the world from the last 30 days. ``` **Response:** ``` I've pulled the recent significant earthquakes from USGS. We've recorded an M 6.8 near Taiwan and an M 7.2 off the coast of Alaska. There are currently no tsunami warnings. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Count the number of earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 in California in 2023. ``` **Response:** ``` Based on the USGS database, there were exactly 4,312 earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 within the California coordinate bounds throughout 2023. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Check if there are any current tsunami warnings globally. ``` **Response:** ``` I checked the USGS sensors. No events currently trigger a tsunami warning. The highest alert level across all oceanic faults in the last 24 hours remains green. ``` ## Capabilities ### Fetch real-time seismic data This Connector pulls live seismic feeds from across the globe to give your agent immediate visibility into tremors as they happen. ### Filter tremors by magnitude You can narrow down results to only show earthquakes above a specific Richter threshold to cut through the noise. ### Search by geographic boundaries This tool lets you focus on specific fault lines, continents, or radial points like a city or a coastal zone. ### Retrieve 30-day highlights Get an instant summary of the most significant global seismic events from the last month with a single request. ### Check for tsunami warnings Identify immediate hazards and review human-curated significance ratings for high-alert seismic events. ## Use Cases ### Disaster Prep An emergency manager asks the agent to check for any seismic events near a coastal city in the last 24 hours to assess tsunami risk. ### Research A geologist asks for the total count of earthquakes above magnitude 3.0 in the San Andreas fault zone over the last five years. ### News Monitoring A journalist wants a quick summary of the most significant global earthquakes from the last 30 days to verify a breaking news report. ### Risk Assessment A construction firm asks the agent to check for micro-tremors in a specific city's bounding box to evaluate site safety. ## Benefits - Stop manual data hunting by letting your agent pull live USGS seismic feeds directly into your conversation. - Get instant summaries of the most significant global earthquakes from the last 30 days using get_significant_30_days. - Narrow down massive datasets to specific regions or magnitude thresholds using query_earthquakes to find exactly what matters. - Identify immediate hazards like tsunami warnings faster than a manual website check using the seismic data tools. - Perform historical seismic analysis on specific fault lines by querying large blocks of data with count_earthquakes. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get direct, real-time access to global seismic data without ever leaving your chat interface. 1. Connect the USGS Earthquakes MCP to your AI client through the Vinkius dashboard. 2. Ask your agent to query specific seismic data using filters like date, magnitude, or location. 3. Receive a structured summary of recent events or a total count of historical tremors. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the USGS Earthquakes MCP show me real-time data?** Yes, it pulls live seismic feeds from the USGS network, giving you immediate visibility into tremors as they happen. This is perfect for staying updated on active seismic zones without constant manual searching. **Can I use the USGS Earthquakes MCP to find tremors in a specific city?** You can ask your agent to search a specific area using coordinates or a radius to find local seismic activity. It helps you pinpoint exactly where tremors are occurring in a targeted geographic zone. **Does the USGS Earthquakes MCP include tsunami warnings?** Yes, it can identify immediate hazards and provide human-curated significance ratings for major events. This allows your agent to flag potential coastal risks as they are reported by the USGS. **Can I filter the data by magnitude?** You can specify a minimum Richter threshold to filter out minor tremors and focus on significant seismic events. This makes it easier to cut through the noise and see the major movements. **Is there a limit to how much data I can get?** The query tool can return up to 20,000 events per request, making it great for large-scale historical analysis. You can pull substantial amounts of data for deep research into tectonic shifts. **Do I need a USGS account to use this?** No, this Connector provides a zero-auth integration, so your agent can access the data without needing separate credentials. It works out of the box once you've connected it to your AI client. **Is an API key required?** No! The USGS FDSNWS Event API is completely open and requires zero authentication, making this one of the most accessible and powerful real-time data sources available. **What is the query limit?** The maximum number of events returned per single API query is 20,000. If your time range or boundaries are too wide, the API will fail. Use the `count` tool first on large searches. **How fast is the data updated?** The USGS typically updates its earthquake data within minutes of an event occurring, making it one of the most reliable sources for near real-time seismic alerts.