Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 7.3 | Southern Qinghai, China | 10.0 km | 2021-05-21 18:04:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.9 | 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan | 43.0 km | 2021-05-01 01:27:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.7 | southern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | 2021-05-19 00:42:19 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.7 | 260 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia | 11.0 km | 2021-05-14 06:33:07 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.7 | Mauritius - Reunion region | 10.0 km | 2021-05-12 14:05:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.5 | 265 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna | 10.0 km | 2021-05-21 22:13:18 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.1 | 73 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska | 44.0 km | 2021-05-31 06:59:55 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.1 | 25 km NW of Dali, China | 9.0 km | 2021-05-21 13:48:37 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.1 | 154 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama | 10.0 km | 2021-05-13 09:42:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.1 | Fiji region | 384.0 km | 2021-05-07 23:35:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.1 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | 2021-05-07 15:21:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.0 | 76 km ENE of Namie, Japan | 32.0 km | 2021-05-13 23:58:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.0 | 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 22.0 km | 2021-05-12 08:45:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.9 | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | 2021-05-30 20:47:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | Carlsberg Ridge | 10.0 km | 2021-05-21 16:02:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | 33 km SSW of Sumberpucung, Indonesia | 106.0 km | 2021-05-21 12:09:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | 10 km SSW of Tingloy, Philippines | 113.0 km | 2021-05-12 01:09:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.8 | 31 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile | 33.0 km | 2021-05-02 06:57:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga | 201.2 km | 2021-05-25 21:36:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | Crozet Islands region | 10.0 km | 2021-05-20 17:05:17 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | southern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | 2021-05-19 17:54:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 106 km S of Kushiro, Japan | 9.0 km | 2021-05-16 03:23:53 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 187 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna | 415.6 km | 2021-05-13 13:31:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 234 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna | 10.0 km | 2021-05-11 09:21:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.7 | 127 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia | 30.0 km | 2021-05-05 01:24:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 57.2 km | 2021-05-21 22:19:51 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 69 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 22.0 km | 2021-05-12 06:17:06 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.6 | 28 km SW of Turt, Mongolia | 18.0 km | 2021-05-03 08:46:39 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 122 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan | 12.0 km | 2021-05-29 01:02:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 215 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | 83.0 km | 2021-05-23 02:02:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 189 km W of Oula Xiuma, China | 10.0 km | 2021-05-21 18:13:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | Southern Qinghai, China | 10.0 km | 2021-05-21 18:12:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | southeast Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | 2021-05-19 16:08:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 238 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia | 12.1 km | 2021-05-15 01:58:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 256 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 47.6 km | 2021-05-12 18:20:27 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 1 km SE of Pampa de Tate, Peru | 34.3 km | 2021-05-12 15:56:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | North Atlantic Ocean | 10.0 km | 2021-05-07 11:45:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 117 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2021-05-04 19:51:42 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 160 km N of Ishigaki, Japan | 199.0 km | 2021-05-03 05:07:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia | 21.0 km | 2021-05-02 17:46:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 526.3 km | 2021-05-30 13:33:29 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 74 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands | 16.5 km | 2021-05-21 01:37:36 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 288 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | 30.8 km | 2021-05-17 20:25:08 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 57 km WSW of Bojn?rd, Iran | 7.0 km | 2021-05-17 00:54:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | southeast of Easter Island | 10.0 km | 2021-05-15 01:53:16 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 2 km NW of Chuquitira, Peru | 10.0 km | 2021-05-12 07:53:23 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | 100 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 115.9 km | 2021-05-11 15:27:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | Kermadec Islands region | 10.0 km | 2021-05-10 14:10:20 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.4 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | 2021-05-05 19:20:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | southern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | 2021-05-30 17:14:28 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 265 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 520.8 km | 2021-05-30 03:55:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 71 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 35.0 km | 2021-05-28 13:41:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | South Sandwich Islands region | 35.0 km | 2021-05-23 08:58:33 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 36 km E of Pokhara, Nepal | 10.0 km | 2021-05-18 23:57:58 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | 2021-05-17 01:09:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 55 km WSW of Bojn?rd, Iran | 10.0 km | 2021-05-16 23:04:56 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 134 km SE of Pangai, Tonga | 10.0 km | 2021-05-05 01:17:26 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 54 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 180.5 km | 2021-05-01 11:50:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | southeast of Easter Island | 10.0 km | 2021-05-25 23:20:50 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | off the east coast of Honshu, Japan | 10.0 km | 2021-05-31 22:04:42 UTC | View event → |
Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.
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