Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.8 | 59 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 169.0 km | 2017-05-09 13:52:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 197 km N of Sola, Vanuatu | 257.4 km | 2017-05-30 10:24:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 29 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 87.4 km | 2017-05-26 22:32:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 108 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2017-05-15 13:01:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 48 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 124.5 km | 2017-05-10 00:10:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 87 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 39.9 km | 2017-05-30 03:20:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 50 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 142.6 km | 2017-05-02 00:51:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 117 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2017-05-21 09:26:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 95 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | 85.8 km | 2017-05-21 07:10:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 64 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 191.2 km | 2017-05-12 14:14:31 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 120 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | 71.5 km | 2017-05-08 06:30:47 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 40 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 194.4 km | 2017-05-03 04:43:52 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 195 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 184.3 km | 2017-05-01 04:50:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 133 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 99.4 km | 2017-05-31 08:35:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 124 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | 120.0 km | 2017-05-06 16:57:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 64 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 242.4 km | 2017-05-05 19:33:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 60 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2017-05-27 20:28:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 84 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 35.0 km | 2017-05-01 17:15:34 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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