Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.5 | 150 km SE of Katsuura, Japan | 10.0 km | 2002-12-10 21:02:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 55 km SE of ?funato, Japan | 40.2 km | 2002-12-04 15:50:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 50 km SW of Kushiro, Japan | 94.2 km | 2002-12-01 09:56:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 66.8 km | 2002-12-11 20:18:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 141 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan | 34.3 km | 2002-12-19 12:19:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 57 km ENE of Naze, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-12-06 23:50:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 34 km ESE of ?funato, Japan | 43.6 km | 2002-12-04 15:53:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 37.5 km | 2002-12-12 23:59:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 73 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan | 40.3 km | 2002-12-10 11:25:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 75 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan | 98.6 km | 2002-12-04 10:48:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 50 km ENE of Iwaki, Japan | 41.6 km | 2002-12-31 10:11:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 99 km SE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-12-04 05:17:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 41.9 km | 2002-12-28 23:44:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 44 km NNE of Naze, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-12-28 18:38:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 22 km NNW of Ny?zen, Japan | 262.2 km | 2002-12-16 06:31:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 151 km SE of Katsuura, Japan | 58.9 km | 2002-12-10 22:28:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 33.0 km | 2002-12-21 12:21:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 74 km NE of Miyako, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-12-17 15:48:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 80 km ESE of Mutsu, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-12-15 01:13:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 46 km S of ?funato, Japan | 85.1 km | 2002-12-01 23:02:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 49 km NNE of Naze, Japan | 48.3 km | 2002-12-26 00:43:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 49 km N of Naze, Japan | 53.5 km | 2002-12-25 19:31:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 33.0 km | 2002-12-24 17:39:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 127 km SE of Katsuura, Japan | 50.6 km | 2002-12-18 13:56:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 157 km SE of Katsuura, Japan | 33.0 km | 2002-12-10 22:49:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 33.0 km | 2002-12-07 01:09:08 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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