Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.1 | 50 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 160.0 km | 2021-01-10 06:48:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.1 | 146 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 113.0 km | 2021-01-08 05:01:04 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 63 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 182.0 km | 2021-01-09 01:39:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 61 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 161.6 km | 2021-01-18 07:17:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 50 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 17.9 km | 2021-01-24 09:29:45 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 99 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | 40.8 km | 2021-01-19 20:18:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2021-01-17 03:38:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 63 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu | 175.1 km | 2021-01-05 03:11:54 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 136 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2021-01-29 01:13:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 24 km WNW of Luganville, Vanuatu | 48.4 km | 2021-01-14 12:39:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 77 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 150.9 km | 2021-01-11 21:30:38 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 175 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 226.6 km | 2021-01-07 21:27:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 70 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 220.4 km | 2021-01-22 19:56:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 102 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 144.7 km | 2021-01-21 17:49:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 205 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 158.1 km | 2021-01-17 16:18:21 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | Vanuatu region | 625.8 km | 2021-01-15 00:40:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 153 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2021-01-02 09:34:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 162 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | 2021-01-02 09:26:47 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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