Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.6 | Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region | 10.3 km | 2012-05-29 02:40:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 147 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia | 49.8 km | 2012-05-30 21:22:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 278 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 150.0 km | 2012-05-03 21:20:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 295 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia | 50.2 km | 2012-05-11 18:37:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region | 10.0 km | 2012-05-29 04:17:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 96 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 77.5 km | 2012-05-18 11:46:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 116 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia | 90.4 km | 2012-05-06 19:26:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 255 km NNE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 258.4 km | 2012-05-05 11:00:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 281 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia | 43.3 km | 2012-05-27 12:34:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 42 km NE of Saryg-Sep, Russia | 10.0 km | 2012-05-14 16:24:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 146 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia | 27.2 km | 2012-05-06 07:22:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 240 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia | 21.9 km | 2012-05-07 04:00:34 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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