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inspirehep.net vs USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

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

APIinspirehep.netHEALTHY96USGS Earthquake Hazards ProgramHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms327286
P95 · ms10543561
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedPublic domain (U.S. Government work)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

inspirehep.net vs USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: common questions

Which is more reliable, inspirehep.net or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program?

Both are neck-and-neck — inspirehep.net 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, inspirehep.net or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program?

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program has the lower median latency in our checks — inspirehep.net responds in 327 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 inspirehep.net and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — inspirehep.net 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 inspirehep.net and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program from the browser?

Yes — both inspirehep.net and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are inspirehep.net and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program free for commercial use?

inspirehep.net 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.