Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.6 | 26 km NW of Lebu, Chile | 20.2 km | 2012-02-11 02:58:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 112 km ESE of Arica, Chile | 108.5 km | 2012-02-26 08:08:52 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 64 km NW of La Ligua, Chile | 18.0 km | 2012-02-18 17:44:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 23 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile | 56.8 km | 2012-02-10 02:05:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 120 km WSW of Lebu, Chile | 18.1 km | 2012-02-07 12:02:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 30 km WNW of Arauco, Chile | 14.2 km | 2012-02-17 08:01:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 53 km SSE of Palca, Peru | 120.4 km | 2012-02-14 02:15:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 16 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile | 52.1 km | 2012-02-01 02:43:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 138 km W of Constitución, Chile | 18.6 km | 2012-02-15 14:08:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 11 km ENE of Molina, Chile | 89.7 km | 2012-02-13 01:28:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 11 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile | 37.5 km | 2012-02-05 03:42:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2012-02-02 07:57:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 22 km NNE of Iquique, Chile | 43.6 km | 2012-02-21 15:46:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 79 km SE of Palca, Peru | 126.1 km | 2012-02-14 14:08:40 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 141 km SE of Iquique, Chile | 107.5 km | 2012-02-28 07:54:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 15 km WSW of Valparaíso, Chile | 32.8 km | 2012-02-22 15:03:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 67 km W of Santa Cruz, Chile | 29.1 km | 2012-02-18 02:06:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 33 km W of Rauco, Chile | 52.3 km | 2012-02-14 08:19:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 5 km NNE of Molina, Chile | 115.3 km | 2012-02-02 07:07:34 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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