Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.8 | 85 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile | 93.1 km | 2018-09-07 02:39:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 71 km SW of Taltal, Chile | 28.4 km | 2018-09-22 13:13:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 85 km SSE of Antofagasta, Chile | 61.2 km | 2018-09-23 05:32:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 93 km W of Vallenar, Chile | 35.0 km | 2018-09-10 08:24:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 31 km SSE of Machalí, Chile | 113.1 km | 2018-09-05 20:16:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 78 km NNW of Iquique, Chile | 62.6 km | 2018-09-19 18:42:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 46 km NNW of San Martín de los Andes, Argentina | 140.0 km | 2018-09-04 00:20:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 34 km SSW of Coquimbo, Chile | 42.1 km | 2018-09-28 13:49:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 117 km NE of Calama, Chile | 114.6 km | 2018-09-27 18:55:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 144 km SE of Arica, Chile | 100.5 km | 2018-09-14 10:50:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 102 km W of Illapel, Chile | 11.4 km | 2018-09-06 13:21:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 60 km NNW of La Serena, Chile | 44.5 km | 2018-09-02 11:04:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | 10.0 km | 2018-09-28 02:44:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 119 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 115.2 km | 2018-09-26 15:42:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 147 km N of Calama, Chile | 123.6 km | 2018-09-23 19:06:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 35 km SSE of Calama, Chile | 118.0 km | 2018-09-17 16:29:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 36 km WSW of La Ligua, Chile | 32.5 km | 2018-09-14 18:15:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 34 km N of Vallenar, Chile | 95.9 km | 2018-09-02 18:12:11 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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