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 5.5 9 km ESE of Davila, Philippines Apr 24, 2001 13:27 50.80 km
M 5.8 70 km NE of Pangai, Tonga Apr 24, 2001 09:54 33.00 km
M 5.3 147 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia Apr 23, 2001 16:35 10.00 km
M 5.4 98 km SE of Shing?, Japan Apr 23, 2001 13:55 417.30 km
M 5.5 63 km NW of Tual, Indonesia Apr 23, 2001 04:25 33.00 km
M 5.8 6 km NNW of Chilecito, Argentina Apr 21, 2001 18:15 127.80 km
M 5.3 29 km WSW of Freedom, Idaho Apr 21, 2001 17:18 0.80 km
M 5.1 81 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia Apr 21, 2001 15:41 88.70 km
M 5.6 51 km WNW of Pisco, Peru Apr 21, 2001 13:09 38.80 km
M 5.2 106 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands Apr 21, 2001 04:10 10.00 km
M 5.5 southeast Indian Ridge Apr 21, 2001 00:35 10.00 km
M 5.2 263 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Apr 20, 2001 23:33 33.00 km
M 5.6 114 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands Apr 20, 2001 19:20 10.00 km
M 5.4 54 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea Apr 20, 2001 09:33 79.00 km
M 5.0 111 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Apr 19, 2001 21:56 10.00 km
M 5.4 125 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Apr 19, 2001 20:04 10.00 km
M 5.9 123 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands Apr 19, 2001 02:40 10.00 km
M 5.2 Mid-Indian Ridge Apr 19, 2001 00:44 10.00 km
M 5.2 Kermadec Islands region Apr 19, 2001 00:18 33.00 km
M 5.4 Kermadec Islands region Apr 18, 2001 23:31 33.00 km
M 5.3 177 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Apr 18, 2001 13:01 70.60 km
M 5.0 South Sandwich Islands region Apr 18, 2001 12:06 33.00 km
M 5.3 southern East Pacific Rise Apr 18, 2001 02:07 10.00 km
M 5.2 230 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Apr 17, 2001 23:25 33.00 km
M 5.9 229 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Apr 17, 2001 21:54 33.00 km
M 5.0 southern Sumatra, Indonesia Apr 17, 2001 21:45 33.00 km
M 5.3 Kermadec Islands region Apr 17, 2001 17:58 33.00 km
M 5.1 15 km S of Qarch? Gak, Afghanistan Apr 17, 2001 05:08 33.00 km
M 5.1 159 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia Apr 17, 2001 04:53 91.80 km
M 5.6 71 km SSW of Iquique, Chile Apr 17, 2001 01:42 33.00 km
M 5.4 88 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala Apr 16, 2001 21:54 33.00 km
M 5.3 196 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia Apr 16, 2001 03:29 33.00 km
M 5.0 South Indian Ocean Apr 15, 2001 22:38 10.00 km
M 5.3 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Apr 15, 2001 11:26 10.00 km
M 5.4 40 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam Apr 14, 2001 19:16 33.00 km
M 5.2 south of the Fiji Islands Apr 14, 2001 17:49 91.00 km
M 5.3 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Apr 14, 2001 10:14 10.00 km
M 5.6 71 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Apr 14, 2001 08:51 17.20 km
M 5.3 44 km NE of Dawson Creek, Canada Apr 14, 2001 02:20 10.00 km
M 5.6 69 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan Apr 13, 2001 23:16 33.00 km
M 5.4 129 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga Apr 13, 2001 14:32 33.00 km
M 5.1 61 km SSE of D?r?b, Iran Apr 13, 2001 01:04 33.00 km
M 5.4 1 km NNW of Nagarote, Nicaragua Apr 12, 2001 20:25 121.20 km
M 5.2 126 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga Apr 12, 2001 19:55 33.00 km
M 5.6 147 km SW of Dali, China Apr 12, 2001 10:47 10.00 km
M 5.2 89 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands Apr 12, 2001 07:50 10.00 km
M 5.4 43 km E of Namie, Japan Apr 12, 2001 07:01 45.20 km
M 5.3 99 km E of W?ngjing, India Apr 10, 2001 22:08 113.40 km
M 5.1 49 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador Apr 10, 2001 03:16 57.10 km
M 5.1 southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Apr 9, 2001 19:56 10.00 km