Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.5 | 166 km NE of Shi Yomi, India | 33.0 km | 2003-08-18 09:03:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 175 km NNE of Chifeng, China | 24.4 km | 2003-08-16 10:58:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 94 km NNW of Dadukou, China | 33.0 km | 2003-08-21 02:17:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 103 km SE of Altay, China | 10.0 km | 2003-08-26 01:32:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 81 km SSW of Dadukou, China | 10.0 km | 2003-08-18 10:00:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 99 km N of Jumla, Nepal | 33.0 km | 2003-08-20 03:34:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 72 km NE of Changji, China | 33.0 km | 2003-08-07 18:27:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 157 km NE of Thang, India | 33.0 km | 2003-08-23 20:25:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 106 km WNW of Aykol, China | 33.0 km | 2003-08-23 12:05:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 102 km WSW of Xichang, China | 33.0 km | 2003-08-21 10:58:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 167 km SW of Aykol, China | 33.0 km | 2003-08-21 08:12:40 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 187 km NNW of Hayuliang, India | 33.0 km | 2003-08-18 09:37:25 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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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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