Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.9 | 286 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador | 10.0 km | 2000-10-21 15:52:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 274 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador | 10.0 km | 2000-10-21 14:24:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 53 km WNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador | 33.0 km | 2000-10-17 19:27:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | Colombia-Ecuador border region | 33.0 km | 2000-10-08 20:12:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 266 km N of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador | 10.0 km | 2000-10-21 06:14:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 55 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador | 37.8 km | 2000-10-12 11:00:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 106 km WNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador | 10.0 km | 2000-10-25 22:55:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 57 km WNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador | 33.0 km | 2000-10-01 07:12:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 30 km NNE of Gualaquiza, Ecuador | 94.1 km | 2000-10-07 00:00:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 261 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador | 10.0 km | 2000-10-21 14:42:43 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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