Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.0 | 128 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2015-12-19 02:10:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 17 km SE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 28.5 km | 2015-12-15 13:29:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 49 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 121.4 km | 2015-12-25 07:43:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 60 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | 123.8 km | 2015-12-22 19:07:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | Vanuatu region | 32.2 km | 2015-12-06 21:56:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 229 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu | 645.1 km | 2015-12-26 22:53:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 246 km E of Sola, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2015-12-26 16:03:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 117 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2015-12-19 02:43:40 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 3 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 30.4 km | 2015-12-31 23:25:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 37 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 106.6 km | 2015-12-28 14:20:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 238 km E of Sola, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2015-12-26 19:24:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 115 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2015-12-19 02:54:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 76 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 107.7 km | 2015-12-11 08:29:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 44 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 119.7 km | 2015-12-05 03:50:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 182 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu | 623.7 km | 2015-12-26 19:17:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 65 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu | 78.2 km | 2015-12-19 12:29:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 229 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 39.3 km | 2015-12-07 20:14:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 49 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 118.8 km | 2015-12-04 15:58:55 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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