Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.5 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2002-12-12 22:44:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 45 km ENE of Calama, Chile | 110.0 km | 2002-12-13 19:25:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 4 km ENE of Ovalle, Chile | 44.3 km | 2002-12-02 01:25:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 223 km E of Hanga Roa, Chile | 10.0 km | 2002-12-16 09:46:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 59 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile | 60.8 km | 2002-12-25 04:33:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Chile-Bolivia border region | 73.8 km | 2002-12-20 03:29:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 124 km SE of Arica, Chile | 164.6 km | 2002-12-14 05:04:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 101 km NE of Calama, Chile | 96.0 km | 2002-12-09 14:46:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 72 km S of Calama, Chile | 102.9 km | 2002-12-29 23:12:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 21 km NNE of Vilcún, Chile | 75.5 km | 2002-12-21 07:32:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 12 km N of Vilcún, Chile | 94.4 km | 2002-12-18 18:25:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 123 km W of Copiapó, Chile | 33.0 km | 2002-12-06 05:18:38 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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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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