Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.3 | 294 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 13.0 km | 2009-08-28 01:52:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | 297 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 6.0 km | 2009-08-31 10:15:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 293 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 16.4 km | 2009-08-28 02:16:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 299 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 4.0 km | 2009-08-28 02:14:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | northern Qinghai, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-30 17:15:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 291 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-31 21:51:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 299 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-29 18:43:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 228 km SE of Hotan, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-09 04:02:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 292 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-28 16:28:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 295 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 12.1 km | 2009-08-28 04:28:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | northern Qinghai, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-19 12:31:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 284 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-31 22:27:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 293 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-28 10:13:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 68 km ENE of Wangqing, China | 572.9 km | 2009-08-10 12:42:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 284 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-31 10:26:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 299 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-28 04:41:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 294 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-28 02:30:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 173 km WSW of Aykol, China | 51.4 km | 2009-08-21 17:19:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | northern Qinghai, China | 16.7 km | 2009-08-30 16:41:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 299 km SW of Laojunmiao, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-28 04:12:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 150 km ESE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan | 35.0 km | 2009-08-27 04:06:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 77 km E of Dali, China | 43.9 km | 2009-08-11 21:41:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 230 km SE of Hotan, China | 10.0 km | 2009-08-09 02:37:55 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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