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 5,158
Papua New Guinea 2,682
Japan 2,650
US 2,106
Tonga 1,943
Philippines 1,796
Chile 1,624
Russia 1,495
Vanuatu 1,413
South Sandwich Islands region 1,364
Magnitude Location Date & Time Depth Alert
M 5.2 17 km SSW of El Hoyo, Argentina Jul 9, 2025 19:11 575.16 km
M 5.3 Izu Islands, Japan region Jul 9, 2025 12:31 10.00 km
M 5.1 107 km SSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia Jul 8, 2025 23:50 79.77 km Green
M 5.7 3 km SSW of Amatitlán, Guatemala Jul 8, 2025 21:41 10.00 km Yellow
M 5.2 105 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Jul 8, 2025 17:22 10.00 km
M 5.2 109 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Jul 8, 2025 17:11 10.00 km
M 5.1 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Jul 8, 2025 16:48 10.00 km
M 5.2 122 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Jul 8, 2025 14:38 10.00 km
M 5.0 25 km W of Pisco, Peru Jul 8, 2025 11:40 47.25 km
M 5.1 287 km SSE of Port Blair, India Jul 7, 2025 10:16 10.00 km
M 5.0 Carlsberg Ridge Jul 7, 2025 09:42 10.00 km
M 5.0 15 km W of Dompu, Indonesia Jul 6, 2025 22:38 133.06 km
M 5.5 77 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Jul 6, 2025 20:31 10.00 km Green
M 5.2 95 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga Jul 6, 2025 13:33 10.00 km
M 5.1 53 km N of Moyobamba, Peru Jul 6, 2025 11:27 10.00 km Green
M 5.0 38 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia Jul 6, 2025 09:40 40.86 km
M 5.3 100 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea Jul 6, 2025 08:21 114.18 km
M 5.5 103 km N of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 6, 2025 05:07 10.00 km Green
M 5.1 south of Africa Jul 6, 2025 03:39 10.00 km
M 5.2 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Jul 6, 2025 03:07 35.00 km
M 5.3 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Jul 5, 2025 19:47 30.48 km
M 5.5 50 km NNW of Sabang, Indonesia Jul 5, 2025 19:42 10.00 km Green
M 5.4 107 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 4, 2025 21:29 10.00 km Green
M 5.6 256 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina Jul 4, 2025 15:47 10.00 km Green
M 5.0 83 km SSW of Paracas, Peru Jul 4, 2025 08:55 10.00 km
M 5.2 42 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia Jul 4, 2025 05:33 10.00 km
M 5.0 Carlsberg Ridge Jul 3, 2025 17:50 10.00 km
M 5.1 71 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu Jul 3, 2025 13:39 10.00 km
M 5.4 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Jul 3, 2025 10:39 10.00 km Green
M 5.1 141 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Jul 3, 2025 08:40 10.00 km
M 5.5 104 km N of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 3, 2025 07:13 10.00 km Green
M 5.0 23 km S of El Hoyo, Argentina Jul 3, 2025 06:13 552.38 km
M 5.4 100 km E of Ollagüe, Chile Jul 3, 2025 05:41 194.76 km Green
M 5.3 220 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji Jul 3, 2025 00:12 10.00 km
M 5.2 South Sandwich Islands region Jul 2, 2025 16:58 35.00 km
M 5.2 100 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 2, 2025 15:49 10.00 km
M 5.0 102 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 2, 2025 07:17 10.00 km
M 5.6 189 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji Jul 2, 2025 07:15 526.92 km Green
M 5.6 98 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 2, 2025 06:26 10.00 km Green
M 5.0 76 km N of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 2, 2025 06:07 10.00 km
M 5.3 93 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 2, 2025 05:59 10.00 km
M 5.2 92 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 2, 2025 05:53 10.00 km
M 5.2 95 km NNW of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 2, 2025 05:51 10.00 km
M 5.1 55 km N of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 2, 2025 05:25 10.00 km
M 5.4 south of the Fiji Islands Jul 2, 2025 02:57 10.00 km Green
M 5.5 88 km W of San Antonio, Chile Jul 2, 2025 01:39 10.00 km Green
M 5.1 100 km N of Tatsugō, Japan Jul 1, 2025 19:32 10.00 km
M 5.1 53 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Jun 30, 2025 23:48 35.00 km
M 5.1 Scotia Sea Jun 30, 2025 12:12 10.00 km
M 5.2 93 km N of Tatsugō, Japan Jun 30, 2025 09:33 10.00 km