Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.8 | 73 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 137.5 km | 2004-12-10 00:53:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 165 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 37.4 km | 2004-12-19 03:07:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 48 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 118.4 km | 2004-12-22 23:53:40 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 88 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | 4.6 km | 2004-12-30 18:27:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 162 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 35.1 km | 2004-12-25 22:25:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 165 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 33.1 km | 2004-12-24 19:36:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 131 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2004-12-23 15:24:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 85 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 84.8 km | 2004-12-05 13:12:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | Vanuatu region | 10.0 km | 2004-12-14 14:21:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 164 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 32.8 km | 2004-12-24 19:39:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 167 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 211.9 km | 2004-12-06 11:46:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 57 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | 244.9 km | 2004-12-30 02:12:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 166 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 17.5 km | 2004-12-20 18:08:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 102 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2004-12-04 21:11:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 153 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu | 34.3 km | 2004-12-24 21:18:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 109 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 31.2 km | 2004-12-20 03:32:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 127 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 190.2 km | 2004-12-12 04:52:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 265 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2004-12-06 08:28:06 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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