Moderate Earthquakes (M5.0-5.9)

Moderate earthquakes — can cause damage to poorly built structures. Average ~800 per year worldwide.

Top Countries for M5.0-5.9

Indonesia 5,157
Papua New Guinea 2,682
Japan 2,650
US 2,106
Tonga 1,942
Philippines 1,795
Chile 1,624
Russia 1,495
Vanuatu 1,413
South Sandwich Islands region 1,364
Magnitude Location Date & Time Depth Alert
M 5.4 south of the Fiji Islands Nov 20, 2025 12:50 109.13 km Green
M 5.8 24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia Nov 20, 2025 06:59 130.86 km Green
M 5.1 86 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia Nov 20, 2025 04:19 132.06 km Green
M 5.1 Kermadec Islands region Nov 20, 2025 01:06 101.53 km
M 5.0 South Sandwich Islands region Nov 19, 2025 21:45 46.85 km
M 5.0 150 km WSW of Lebu, Chile Nov 19, 2025 06:39 10.00 km
M 5.0 132 km ESE of Yamada, Japan Nov 19, 2025 02:23 10.00 km
M 5.0 40 km N of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela Nov 19, 2025 01:38 122.29 km
M 5.5 55 km WSW of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica Nov 18, 2025 22:36 10.00 km Green
M 5.3 Mid-Indian Ridge Nov 18, 2025 15:35 10.00 km Green
M 5.2 110 km E of Miyako, Japan Nov 17, 2025 19:06 17.62 km Green
M 5.2 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua Nov 17, 2025 17:23 124.31 km
M 5.3 58 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia Nov 17, 2025 12:12 110.49 km
M 5.1 Balleny Islands region Nov 17, 2025 09:48 10.00 km
M 5.0 central East Pacific Rise Nov 17, 2025 00:46 10.00 km
M 5.2 Revilla Gigedo Islands region Nov 16, 2025 21:44 10.00 km
M 5.0 130 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Nov 16, 2025 21:39 10.00 km
M 5.1 213 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Nov 16, 2025 18:48 10.00 km
M 5.0 79 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile Nov 15, 2025 06:13 31.14 km
M 5.3 200 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines Nov 15, 2025 05:33 35.00 km Green
M 5.7 214 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga Nov 14, 2025 19:09 5.18 km Green
M 5.1 158 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Nov 14, 2025 11:33 10.00 km
M 5.0 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Nov 14, 2025 00:45 10.00 km
M 5.2 137 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 13, 2025 19:58 10.00 km
M 5.7 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Nov 13, 2025 09:41 10.00 km Green
M 5.1 256 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia Nov 13, 2025 03:31 122.90 km
M 5.3 5 km NE of Polémi, Cyprus Nov 12, 2025 14:23 10.00 km
M 5.1 108 km WNW of Basco, Philippines Nov 12, 2025 12:02 26.79 km
M 5.2 2 km ENE of Polémi, Cyprus Nov 12, 2025 09:31 19.68 km
M 5.7 Greenland Sea Nov 12, 2025 06:03 10.00 km Green
M 5.0 South Sandwich Islands region Nov 12, 2025 04:23 10.00 km
M 5.1 31 km NE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea Nov 12, 2025 03:23 106.47 km
M 5.3 111 km E of Miyako, Japan Nov 12, 2025 00:29 35.00 km Green
M 5.1 131 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia Nov 11, 2025 21:23 10.00 km
M 5.4 21 km N of Antofagasta, Chile Nov 10, 2025 10:49 52.41 km Green
M 5.1 111 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 10, 2025 09:58 13.72 km
M 5.1 141 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 10, 2025 07:22 10.00 km
M 5.1 21 km E of Yujing, Taiwan Nov 10, 2025 05:00 10.00 km
M 5.4 101 km ESE of Yamada, Japan Nov 10, 2025 03:00 10.00 km Green
M 5.3 136 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 10, 2025 01:20 9.11 km Green
M 5.3 19 km N of Yigo Village, Guam Nov 9, 2025 22:53 106.01 km Green
M 5.1 144 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 9, 2025 22:04 15.39 km
M 5.0 117 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 9, 2025 15:46 10.00 km
M 5.6 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Nov 9, 2025 15:21 10.00 km
M 5.3 173 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia Nov 9, 2025 11:13 27.72 km Green
M 5.2 142 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 9, 2025 11:11 10.00 km
M 5.1 132 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 9, 2025 09:52 10.00 km
M 5.7 129 km E of Miyako, Japan Nov 9, 2025 09:28 10.00 km Green
M 5.0 121 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 9, 2025 09:16 10.00 km
M 5.4 123 km E of Yamada, Japan Nov 9, 2025 09:10 10.00 km Green