Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.0 | western Xizang | 8.0 km | 2004-03-27 18:47:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 80 km WNW of Nagqu, China | 11.0 km | 2004-03-07 13:29:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 236 km NE of Xilin Hot, China | 18.8 km | 2004-03-24 01:53:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | western Xizang | 10.0 km | 2004-03-27 18:45:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | Xizang-Qinghai border region | 10.0 km | 2004-03-28 22:05:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 269 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 14.3 km | 2004-03-16 21:23:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | western Xizang | 11.9 km | 2004-03-28 22:27:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | western Xizang | 21.4 km | 2004-03-27 20:05:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | Xizang-Qinghai border region | 10.0 km | 2004-03-27 18:47:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 201 km N of Nagqu, China | 38.5 km | 2004-03-06 11:54:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 272 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 29.5 km | 2004-03-02 12:30:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | western Xizang | 12.0 km | 2004-03-29 01:07:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 139 km SW of Zangguy, China | 87.2 km | 2004-03-15 07:57:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | western Xizang | 10.0 km | 2004-03-28 05:26:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 73 km SSW of Dadukou, China | 34.4 km | 2004-03-25 21:15:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 29 km W of Baotou, China | 10.0 km | 2004-03-24 15:57:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | western Xizang | 22.9 km | 2004-03-30 07:51:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Southern Qinghai, China | 21.4 km | 2004-03-04 08:15:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 257 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2004-03-02 07:13:40 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.
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