Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.4 | 22 km ENE of La Ligua, Chile | 72.6 km | 2015-02-17 14:35:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2015-02-27 00:47:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 79 km WSW of Tocopilla, Chile | 26.0 km | 2015-02-02 15:22:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 45 km N of Valparaíso, Chile | 60.2 km | 2015-02-24 05:14:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 189 km WSW of Cochrane, Chile | 14.5 km | 2015-02-17 08:25:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 5 km NE of Chiguayante, Chile | 35.4 km | 2015-02-28 03:45:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 40 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile | 35.5 km | 2015-02-16 20:33:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 30 km ESE of Curicó, Chile | 98.3 km | 2015-02-18 00:47:24 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 131 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 130.7 km | 2015-02-16 07:56:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 35 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile | 56.4 km | 2015-02-11 17:07:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 115 km ESE of Arica, Chile | 123.4 km | 2015-02-22 21:07:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 85 km W of Iquique, Chile | 13.2 km | 2015-02-22 05:40:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 45 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile | 65.2 km | 2015-02-17 07:50:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2015-02-12 18:19:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 113 km ESE of Arica, Chile | 112.0 km | 2015-02-01 02:48:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2015-02-27 08:18:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 148 km NE of Taltal, Chile | 80.7 km | 2015-02-17 11:28:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2015-02-16 21:24:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 64 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile | 44.2 km | 2015-02-11 05:11:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 58 km NW of Vallenar, Chile | 35.4 km | 2015-02-10 12:27:06 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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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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