USGS Earthquake Hazards Program vs World Bank

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%96.1%
Uptime · 30d100%96.7%
P50 · ms549216
P95 · ms16381664
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesyes
Data licensePublic domain (U.S. Government work)CC BY 4.0
Free tierFree — no API key requiredFree — no API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program vs World Bank: common questions

Which is more reliable, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program or World Bank?

On our scheduled checks, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program leads on measured uptime — USGS Earthquake Hazards Program at 99.02% versus World Bank at 96.1% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program or World Bank?

World Bank has the lower median latency in our checks — USGS Earthquake Hazards Program responds in 549 ms versus World Bank at 216 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 World Bank need an API key?

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

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

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

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program allows commercial use on its free tier, and World Bank 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.