Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.3 | 184 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2020-12-20 20:43:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 62 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 120.0 km | 2020-12-15 22:43:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 162 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2020-12-25 20:47:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 166 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2020-12-25 20:52:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 117 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 23.8 km | 2020-12-25 18:53:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 166 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2020-12-27 15:16:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 74 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 53.4 km | 2020-12-26 18:52:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | 172 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2020-12-26 12:25:59 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.8 | Vanuatu region | 10.0 km | 2020-12-11 13:15:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 165 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2020-12-25 23:37:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.7 | 100 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 127.4 km | 2020-12-25 03:35:49 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 178 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2020-12-25 23:09:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 162 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2020-12-25 12:28:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 84 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 137.2 km | 2020-12-12 12:50:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 156 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 237.7 km | 2020-12-07 14:23:02 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 55 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 115.2 km | 2020-12-06 15:22:32 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 76 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | 240.3 km | 2020-12-22 05:03:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 93 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 218.5 km | 2020-12-20 13:12:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Vanuatu region | 10.0 km | 2020-12-14 09:48:49 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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