---
title: "GET /#Action=DescribeEvents"
method: GET
path: "/#Action=DescribeEvents"
---

# GET /#Action=DescribeEvents

`GET /#Action=DescribeEvents`

Returns events related to DB instances, DB security groups, DB snapshots, and DB parameter groups for the past 14 days. Events specific to a particular DB instance, DB security group, database snapshot, or DB parameter group can be obtained by providing the name as a parameter. By default, the past hour of events are returned.

## Query parameters

- `SourceIdentifier` string
- `SourceType` 'db-instance' | 'db-parameter-group' | 'db-security-group' | 'db-snapshot' | 'db-cluster' | 'db-cluster-snapshot'
- `StartTime` string, date-time
- `EndTime` string, date-time
- `Duration` integer
- `EventCategories` string[]
- `Filters` object[]
  - `Name` string, required — This parameter is not currently supported.
  - `Values` string[], required — This parameter is not currently supported.
- `MaxRecords` integer
- `Marker` string
- `Action` 'DescribeEvents', required
- `Version` '2014-10-31', required

## Response `200`

Success

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