Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.5 | 152 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 21.0 km | 2002-09-13 22:28:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | 157 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-14 19:58:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | Southwest Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | 2002-09-08 03:36:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 163 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-18 12:01:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 144 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-13 23:14:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 157 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-14 22:12:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | South Indian Ocean | 10.0 km | 2002-09-22 06:42:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | Mid-Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | 2002-09-22 21:11:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | southeast Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | 2002-09-05 12:08:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 161 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-20 03:36:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 151 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-13 22:39:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 143 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-27 17:41:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 144 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-14 22:10:52 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 139 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-14 15:10:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 156 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-13 23:44:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 121 km ENE of Port Blair, India | 153.1 km | 2002-09-01 03:07:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 151 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-14 09:11:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 148 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India | 33.0 km | 2002-09-14 06:56:57 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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