Newton vs USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Newton vs USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: common questions
Which is more reliable, Newton or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program?
Both are neck-and-neck — Newton 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, Newton or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program?
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program has the lower median latency in our checks — Newton responds in 289 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 Newton and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Newton 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 Newton and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program from the browser?
Yes — both Newton 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 Newton and USGS Earthquake Hazards Program free for commercial use?
Newton 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.