Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.1 | 257 km WSW of Xining, China | 10.0 km | 2000-09-12 00:27:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 240 km SW of Xining, China | 33.0 km | 2000-09-20 19:21:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 263 km WSW of Xining, China | 10.0 km | 2000-09-12 01:55:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | Southern Qinghai, China | 33.0 km | 2000-09-13 15:11:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 256 km SW of Xining, China | 10.0 km | 2000-09-12 01:19:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 65 km ESE of Wuwei, China | 33.3 km | 2000-09-01 18:42:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 192 km NW of Kangding, China | 33.0 km | 2000-09-22 16:14:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 244 km SW of Xining, China | 33.0 km | 2000-09-20 19:30:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 257 km SW of Xining, China | 10.0 km | 2000-09-12 06:43:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 254 km WSW of Xining, China | 10.0 km | 2000-09-12 02:08:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | western Xizang | 33.0 km | 2000-09-24 15:26:45 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
Guides, explainers and practical reading to go beyond the live data.
Magnitude is only one part of the story. Depth, distance, local ground conditions and building vulnerability help explain why shaking can differ so much from one earthquake to another.
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Earthquake-resistant design is not about making buildings immovable. It is about controlling forces, deformation and failure so people have a much better chance of staying safe.
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Early-warning systems detect an earthquake after it starts and try to send an alert before the strongest shaking arrives. The difference between warning and prediction matters.
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