Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.6 | 54 km NNW of Tomé, Chile | 33.0 km | 2020-03-17 08:12:03 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 96 km ENE of Iquique, Chile | 102.7 km | 2020-03-13 02:08:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 102 km NW of Quirihue, Chile | 10.0 km | 2020-03-25 06:52:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | 10.0 km | 2020-03-23 17:46:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2020-03-07 12:43:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2020-03-26 20:34:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 65 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 24.1 km | 2020-03-24 06:52:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 47 km SE of Arica, Chile | 71.9 km | 2020-03-23 22:16:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2020-03-12 15:37:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 123 km NNW of Tomé, Chile | 10.0 km | 2020-03-28 16:42:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 154 km W of Constitución, Chile | 10.0 km | 2020-03-27 01:10:00 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 93 km NW of Quirihue, Chile | 10.0 km | 2020-03-25 05:53:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 95 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile | 6.8 km | 2020-03-11 17:04:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 107 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 100.9 km | 2020-03-11 13:57:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 82 km E of Antofagasta, Chile | 75.6 km | 2020-03-05 18:06:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 103 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile | 10.0 km | 2020-03-30 14:53:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 122 km NW of Tomé, Chile | 10.0 km | 2020-03-29 11:51:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | 2020-03-07 12:39:52 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 92 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile | 48.4 km | 2020-03-06 05:50:34 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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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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