Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.2 | 33 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile | 41.5 km | 2017-03-31 18:44:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 84 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 14.1 km | 2017-03-10 06:22:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 108 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 125.1 km | 2017-03-21 15:01:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 26 km NW of Ovalle, Chile | 46.3 km | 2017-03-13 15:05:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | Maule - Bio-Bio border region, Chile | 88.7 km | 2017-03-27 03:03:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2017-03-14 23:39:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 126 km ENE of Iquique, Chile | 102.8 km | 2017-03-25 06:59:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 46 km W of La Ligua, Chile | 27.3 km | 2017-03-17 08:02:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 65 km NNW of Lebu, Chile | 16.6 km | 2017-03-30 06:48:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2017-03-14 22:38:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 47 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile | 45.2 km | 2017-03-11 03:42:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 93 km NE of Calama, Chile | 108.2 km | 2017-03-05 13:42:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 33 km ESE of Molina, Chile | 99.2 km | 2017-03-15 00:00:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 44 km NNW of Villa La Angostura, Argentina | 144.3 km | 2017-03-06 02:56:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2017-03-04 15:39:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 62 km NNW of Lebu, Chile | 10.0 km | 2017-03-30 09:06:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 72 km SW of San Antonio, Chile | 21.8 km | 2017-03-16 07:05:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 122 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 115.2 km | 2017-03-16 04:12:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 38 km WSW of Quellón, Chile | 27.6 km | 2017-03-02 19:11:06 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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