Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.5 | 134 km WSW of Carahue, Chile | 11.0 km | 2000-12-20 11:23:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 225 km ENE of Hanga Roa, Chile | 10.0 km | 2000-12-31 23:42:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 241 km ENE of Hanga Roa, Chile | 10.0 km | 2000-12-22 16:29:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 75 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile | 74.7 km | 2000-12-15 12:47:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 6 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile | 53.4 km | 2000-12-22 11:05:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 208 km ENE of Hanga Roa, Chile | 10.0 km | 2000-12-23 04:29:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 45 km W of La Ligua, Chile | 39.7 km | 2000-12-07 06:34:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | 33.0 km | 2000-12-31 12:05:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2000-12-23 00:47:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 62 km ENE of Arica, Chile | 119.2 km | 2000-12-13 07:42:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 138 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile | 33.0 km | 2000-12-01 09:02:02 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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