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Bootprint vs USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIBootprintHEALTHY100USGS Earthquake Hazards ProgramHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms70286
P95 · ms6993561
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedPublic domain (U.S. Government work)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no API key required
Rate limit60 req/window · 58 remaining · resets 1792038689Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bootprint vs USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bootprint or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program?

Both are neck-and-neck — Bootprint and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Bootprint or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program?

Bootprint has the lower median latency in our checks — Bootprint responds in 70 ms versus USGS Earthquake Hazards Program at 286 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Bootprint and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Bootprint is callable with no signup, and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Bootprint and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program from the browser?

Only USGS Earthquake Hazards Program is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Bootprint needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Bootprint and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program free for commercial use?

Bootprint has unclear commercial terms, and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program allows commercial use on its free tier. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.