---
title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/earthquake-monitor/use-cases/research-historical-data/claude
---
# How to Research Historical Earthquakes with Claude

Claude turns raw seismic data into actionable intelligence by analyzing earthquake patterns, comparing current activity against historical baselines for specific regions, and reasoning through what the numbers mean for safety and operations. It identifies geographic clusters, flags unusual activity levels, calculates proximity to population centers, and helps you understand whether a given week of seismic events represents normal background activity or something that warrants closer attention and possible response.

## Setup

claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask Claude: "Get earthquake data for the past month using earthquake-monitor"
3. Claude returns the historical seismic record for analysis
4. Ask: "What patterns do you see in magnitude and frequency?"

## Example Prompt

```
Get earthquake data for the Pacific Ring of Fire from the past 30 days. Analyze the frequency and magnitude distribution. Are there any clusters?
```

## Tips

- Request statistical summaries to identify trends in frequency and magnitude
- Ask Claude to compare activity levels across different time periods
- Use depth data to distinguish between shallow and deep seismic events
