Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 7.8 | 53 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand | 15.1 km | 2016-11-13 11:02:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.9 | 156 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 10.0 km | 2016-11-24 18:43:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.9 | 35 km ESE of Namie, Japan | 9.0 km | 2016-11-21 20:59:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.6 | 122 km N of Murghob, Tajikistan | 17.0 km | 2016-11-25 14:24:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.5 | 74 km NE of Amberley, New Zealand | 9.0 km | 2016-11-14 00:34:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.5 | 92 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | 10.0 km | 2016-11-13 11:32:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.4 | 7 km NNW of Pocito, Argentina | 108.0 km | 2016-11-20 20:57:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.3 | 21 km SE of Curicó, Chile | 90.0 km | 2016-11-04 16:20:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.2 | 90 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | 2.1 km | 2016-11-13 13:31:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.1 | 78 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | 14.0 km | 2016-11-13 11:52:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.1 | 24 km ENE of Ishinomaki, Japan | 42.4 km | 2016-11-11 21:42:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.0 | 42 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile | 20.0 km | 2016-11-08 04:55:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.0 | 99 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 52.0 km | 2016-11-01 19:03:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.9 | 41 km SE of Namie, Japan | 9.0 km | 2016-11-23 21:23:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.9 | 76 km ENE of Castlepoint, New Zealand | 9.1 km | 2016-11-22 00:19:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.9 | south of the Fiji Islands | 548.0 km | 2016-11-12 16:15:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.9 | 94 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 448.8 km | 2016-11-09 14:50:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 481.0 km | 2016-11-23 09:59:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | Tonga | 20.0 km | 2016-11-16 00:30:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | 66 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand | 10.1 km | 2016-11-13 11:33:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | 220 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia | 33.0 km | 2016-11-07 21:31:28 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 182 km SW of Tual, Indonesia | 24.0 km | 2016-11-30 02:42:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 80 km S of Kencong, Indonesia | 85.0 km | 2016-11-16 15:10:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 90 km S of Blenheim, New Zealand | 12.0 km | 2016-11-14 06:47:52 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 95 km S of Blenheim, New Zealand | 10.0 km | 2016-11-13 19:28:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 33 km N of Chilecito, Argentina | 109.1 km | 2016-11-13 14:01:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 28 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand | 14.6 km | 2016-11-13 11:41:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 101 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | 9.9 km | 2016-11-13 11:12:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | 2016-11-10 12:24:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | 2016-11-08 03:09:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 127 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia | 87.9 km | 2016-11-25 07:26:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | Kermadec Islands region | 10.0 km | 2016-11-18 20:54:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | 34.3 km | 2016-11-14 02:12:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 214 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama | 10.0 km | 2016-11-12 20:08:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | Fiji region | 543.9 km | 2016-11-10 17:35:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | southeast Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | 2016-11-28 08:07:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 214 km W of Bandon, Oregon | 29.9 km | 2016-11-28 04:34:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 182 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia | 35.0 km | 2016-11-24 22:31:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 33 km NE of Amberley, New Zealand | 10.0 km | 2016-11-22 05:13:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | 2016-11-21 08:31:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 261 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | 112.2 km | 2016-11-17 16:56:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 42 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand | 10.0 km | 2016-11-15 01:34:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 39 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand | 17.2 km | 2016-11-14 07:21:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 88 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | 10.0 km | 2016-11-13 11:19:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 209 km N of Qalans?yah, Yemen | 10.0 km | 2016-11-28 11:26:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | 2016-11-28 04:12:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 17 km W of Namche Bazar, Nepal | 10.0 km | 2016-11-27 23:35:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | southern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | 2016-11-27 22:08:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | near the east coast of Honshu, Japan | 10.0 km | 2016-11-21 21:10:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 37 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 191.0 km | 2016-11-15 16:02:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 93 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 53.2 km | 2016-11-08 00:58:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | 2016-11-05 13:18:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 181 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia | 10.0 km | 2016-11-02 03:44:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | 100.1 km | 2016-11-30 21:44:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 71 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan | 24.1 km | 2016-11-24 21:55:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 26 km SE of Namie, Japan | 24.9 km | 2016-11-21 21:39:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 10 km NNE of Tanabe, Japan | 42.0 km | 2016-11-19 02:48:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 76 km NE of Amberley, New Zealand | 6.9 km | 2016-11-18 14:22:57 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 265 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 296.0 km | 2016-11-16 20:26:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 93 km S of Blenheim, New Zealand | 10.0 km | 2016-11-15 06:30:30 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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