USGS Earthquakes MCP Server
Tap into the USGS real-time seismic network. Monitor global earthquakes, filter by magnitudes, and run historical analyses instantly.
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What is the USGS MCP Server?
The USGS MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to USGS via 3 tools. Tap into the USGS real-time seismic network. Monitor global earthquakes, filter by magnitudes, and run historical analyses instantly. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (3)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate USGS
Ask your AI agent "Show me the most significant earthquakes in the world from the last 30 days." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 3 tools connected to real USGS data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
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USGS Earthquakes MCP Server capabilities
3 toolsGet the total count of earthquakes matching specific criteria
No parameters needed. Get highly significant global earthquakes from the last 30 days
Use parameters like starttime, endtime, minmagnitude, and geographic boundaries (latitude/longitude/maxradiuskm) to narrow the search. Maximum 20,000 events returned per query. Search for global earthquakes using USGS real-time seismic data
What the USGS Earthquakes MCP Server unlocks
The USGS Earthquakes MCP Server brings planet-scale telemetry directly to your AI agent. Pulling strictly real-time and historical data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) API, this tool gives you instant visibility into everything from micro-tremors to catastrophic seismic events globally.
Core Capabilities
- Global Seismic Monitoring — Query real-time data across the planet.
- Radial & Bounding Box Search — Focus searches on specific fault lines, continents, or specific radial points like Tokyo or San Francisco.
- Magnitude & Time Filters — Zero in on data by slicing through specific date ranges and Richter thresholds.
- High-Alert Diagnostics — Detect immediate tsunami warnings and review detailed human-curated significance ratings.
Frequently asked questions about the USGS Earthquakes MCP Server
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.
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