A moonquake is the moon equivalent of an earthquake. They tend to be less strong than earthquakes, but last longer.
Apollo astronauts placed seismometers on the Moon between 1969 and 1972, which sent information about the quakes back to Earth. Moonquakes show that the Moon is still geologically active.
Other types of quakes include Marsquakes, Venusquakes and even Sunquakes!
If you're interested in learning about Earthquakes, we've got lots of easy ideas including making your own seismometer!
Moon STEM Activities for Kids
Find out why the Moon looks white.
Bake moon phase cupcakes!
Use my free Moon Log Book to track the phases of the Moon.
Last Updated on February 27, 2025 by Emma Vanstone
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