Went viral49:1810-17-1989 San Francisco Earthquake - First Minutes (KGO TV)
5.9M viewsfrom a 24.2K subscriber channel
24.2K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$27.7Kest.$12.3K to $43.1K
YouTube niche
How much do Earthquake Documentaries and News YouTube channels make?
Small Earthquake Documentaries and News channels are getting videos with 31.6M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $220 to $772 total from all their videos, based on 1.8K videos and 16 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
16
1.8K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$428.1K est.
$190.3K to $665.9K total
Best single video earned
~$37.3K est.
$16.6K to $58K per video
Most-viewed video
31.6M views
from a 117K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.8K videos and 16 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$220 to $772
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$226 to $793
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$655 to $2.3K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$110 to $384
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
54.9K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
34.9K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
101.8K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 6 videos a month
$660 to $2.3K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 5 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Geopolitics & Economics YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 16 channels in Earthquake Documentaries and News; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
16 total Earthquake Documentaries and News YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral49:18
Went viral19:17Earthquake Magnitude Comparison
5.2M viewsfrom a 156K subscriber channel
Went viral13:373D Earthquake Destruction Comparison
4.3M viewsfrom a 156K subscriber channel
Went viral15:13Powerful 7.7 & 6.4 Earthquakes Strike Myanmar & Thailand – Widespread Damage & Collapsed Buildings
2.6M viewsfrom a 105K subscriber channel
105K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8.7Kest.$3.9K to $13.6K
Went viral12:08LONDON Destroyed: EPIC Earthquakes Comparison!
1.8M viewsfrom a 156K subscriber channel
Went viral16:20New Earthquake in Philippines! Massive 7.4 Quake Destroys Davao City, Rescue Operations Underway
1M viewsfrom a 338K subscriber channel
338K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.5Kest.$1.6K to $5.5K
Went viral20:51Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake in Philippines, Mindanao - Dec. 2, 2023 COMPILATION
937.9K viewsfrom a 20K subscriber channel
Went viral11:23New York City 1999: Earthquake SIZE Comparison!
879.4K viewsfrom a 156K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Earthquake Documentaries and News videos usually run about 15 to 25 minutes and earn an estimated $110 to $384 per video, which works out to $660 to $2.3K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 6 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “10-17-1989 San Francisco Earthquake - First Minutes (KGO TV)”, which reached 5.9M views from a 24.2K subscriber channel. Channels in Geopolitics & Economics often post about new video every 5 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 15 to 25 minBased on 16 channels
Typical Earthquake Documentaries and News video: 20 min · ~54.9K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Earthquake Documentaries and News stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $220 to $772 est. |
| Catastrophic Flood Footage | Geopolitics & Economics | $229 to $800 est. |
| Volcano Eruption Documentary | Science & Nature | $727 to $1.9K est. |
| Engineering Disaster Documentaries | Geopolitics & Economics | $629 to $1.7K est. |
| Natural Disaster Footage | Travel & Architecture | $2.3K to $7.9K est. |
| Climate Change Impact Documentaries | Geopolitics & Economics | $335 to $893 est. |
| Nuclear Disaster Documentaries | Geopolitics & Economics | $641 to $1.7K est. |
| Shocking Science Discoveries | Geopolitics & Economics | $731 to $1.9K est. |
| Hurricane Tracking Updates | Geopolitics & Economics | $1K to $3.7K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $220 to $772 est. |
| Volcano Eruption Documentary | Science & Nature | $727 to $1.9K est. |
| Natural Disaster Footage | Travel & Architecture | $2.3K to $7.9K est. |
| Tsunami and Megaflood Events | Science & Nature | $146 to $390 est. |
| Seconds Before Disaster | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $0 to $0 est. |
| Economic Collapse Predictions | Politics & Commentary | $1.2K to $3.2K est. |
| Storm Chasing and Tornadoes | Travel & Architecture | $519 to $1.8K est. |
| Most Dangerous Places on Earth | Science & Nature | $688 to $2.4K est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
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