# USGS Earthquakes API

> USGS Earthquakes API on Apizie: 2 endpoints (Live feed, Search) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 2 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:usgs-earthquakes/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `places:usgs-earthquakes`
- Category: Places
- Status: live
- Source: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/fdsnws/event/1/
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/places/usgs-earthquakes
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/places/usgs-earthquakes/openapi.json

Real-time and historical earthquakes worldwide from the US Geological Survey.

## Endpoints

### Live feed
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:usgs-earthquakes/feed`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| magnitude | string | no |  |
| period | string | no |  |

### Search
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:usgs-earthquakes/search`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| start | string | no |  |
| end | string | no |  |
| minMagnitude | number | no |  |
| latitude | number | no |  |
| longitude | number | no |  |
| maxRadiusKm | number | no |  |
| limit | integer | no | Number of results |
| orderBy | string | no |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:usgs-earthquakes/feed" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the USGS Earthquakes API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/places:usgs-earthquakes/feed with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the USGS Earthquakes API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the USGS Earthquakes API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key places:usgs-earthquakes.

### What is the status of the USGS Earthquakes API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key