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ISRO vs USGS Earthquake Hazards Program

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

APIISRONEW—USGS Earthquake Hazards ProgramNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
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

ISRO vs USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program leads on measured uptime — ISRO at —% versus USGS Earthquake Hazards Program at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

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

Neither needs a paid key — ISRO 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 ISRO and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program from the browser?

Yes — both ISRO 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 ISRO and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program free for commercial use?

ISRO 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.