Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.3 | Near the coast of Atacama, Chile | 27.2 km | 2002-10-06 11:21:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 112 km WSW of Corral, Chile | 33.0 km | 2002-10-31 20:36:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 73 km NNW of Vallenar, Chile | 33.0 km | 2002-10-15 12:28:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 140 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 109.8 km | 2002-10-01 22:12:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 161 km ENE of Iquique, Chile | 119.4 km | 2002-10-30 12:24:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 38 km WSW of La Ligua, Chile | 33.2 km | 2002-10-13 23:52:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 40 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | 127.5 km | 2002-10-08 15:25:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 24 km SW of Ovalle, Chile | 48.6 km | 2002-10-06 13:59:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 77 km WNW of Illapel, Chile | 19.0 km | 2002-10-23 04:23:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 79 km NNW of Taltal, Chile | 33.0 km | 2002-10-18 22:27:25 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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