Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.9 | 84 km NW of Quirihue, Chile | 14.2 km | 2012-12-27 00:37:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 5 km SE of Arauco, Chile | 29.0 km | 2012-12-26 13:17:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 88 km SW of Vallenar, Chile | 19.7 km | 2012-12-24 12:12:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 92 km ENE of Iquique, Chile | 112.6 km | 2012-12-16 20:39:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 51 km SW of San Antonio, Chile | 12.1 km | 2012-12-24 05:08:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 20 km WNW of Pitrufquén, Chile | 32.7 km | 2012-12-10 15:25:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 116 km NW of Tomé, Chile | 12.1 km | 2012-12-27 03:02:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 105 km NNW of Tomé, Chile | 37.5 km | 2012-12-27 02:12:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 93 km WNW of Quirihue, Chile | 38.1 km | 2012-12-27 01:18:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 77 km NNE of Taltal, Chile | 39.2 km | 2012-12-16 11:46:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 102 km WSW of Lebu, Chile | 40.0 km | 2012-12-23 03:00:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 21 km SW of Melipilla, Chile | 63.0 km | 2012-12-16 22:46:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 59 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 111.3 km | 2012-12-06 20:42:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Atacama, Chile | 74.9 km | 2012-12-05 16:25:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 37 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | 37.6 km | 2012-12-04 09:26:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 48 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile | 95.4 km | 2012-12-03 09:31:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 42 km NNE of La Serena, Chile | 39.7 km | 2012-12-28 13:50:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 120 km NW of Tomé, Chile | 15.9 km | 2012-12-27 04:27:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 157 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 115.2 km | 2012-12-26 09:46:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 21 km E of Salamanca, Chile | 21.4 km | 2012-12-20 06:16:32 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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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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