Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.6 | 61 km NE of Calama, Chile | 124.0 km | 2015-05-26 10:32:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 71 km W of Iquique, Chile | 17.2 km | 2015-05-22 19:39:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 41 km NNE of Vallenar, Chile | 43.8 km | 2015-05-29 04:28:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 104 km SW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia | 115.2 km | 2015-05-23 12:54:28 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 70 km W of Vallenar, Chile | 18.4 km | 2015-05-14 15:08:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 84 km WNW of Iquique, Chile | 20.0 km | 2015-05-31 16:08:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 171 km ENE of Iquique, Chile | 129.4 km | 2015-05-24 09:38:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 68 km W of Iquique, Chile | 27.4 km | 2015-05-23 13:09:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 105 km WNW of Iquique, Chile | 10.4 km | 2015-05-03 13:38:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 164 km W of Copiapó, Chile | 7.5 km | 2015-05-21 16:54:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 82 km SE of Palca, Peru | 139.1 km | 2015-05-07 05:33:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 135 km E of Iquique, Chile | 134.6 km | 2015-05-24 01:22:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 43 km W of Rauco, Chile | 40.4 km | 2015-05-21 20:34:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 103 km ENE of Copiapó, Chile | 109.2 km | 2015-05-20 10:40:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 152 km ESE of Iquique, Chile | 101.6 km | 2015-05-17 21:07:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 172 km WNW of Antofagasta, Chile | 20.1 km | 2015-05-16 13:42:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 118 km SE of Diego de Almagro, Chile | 114.6 km | 2015-05-04 21:00:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 116 km NE of Iquique, Chile | 116.8 km | 2015-05-03 14:05:21 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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