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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program vs USPTO

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

APIUSGS Earthquake Hazards ProgramHEALTHY94USPTOHEALTHY88
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms286420
P95 · ms35613623
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licensePublic domain (U.S. Government work)Unverified
Free tierFree — no API key requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program vs USPTO: common questions

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

Both are neck-and-neck — USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and USPTO 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, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program or USPTO?

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program has the lower median latency in our checks — USGS Earthquake Hazards Program responds in 286 ms versus USPTO at 420 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 USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and USPTO need an API key?

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

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

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

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

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program allows commercial use on its free tier, and USPTO has unclear commercial terms. 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.