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 5.1 13 km S of Gjinkar, Albania Apr 9, 2001 17:38 52.50 km
M 5.0 Mid-Indian Ridge Apr 8, 2001 19:26 10.00 km
M 5.5 64 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia Apr 8, 2001 11:57 64.90 km
M 5.1 Indian Ocean Triple Junction Apr 8, 2001 10:54 10.00 km
M 5.1 3 km E of Oxapampa, Peru Apr 7, 2001 23:45 33.00 km
M 5.8 Mariana Islands region Apr 7, 2001 12:13 33.00 km
M 5.3 170 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Apr 7, 2001 03:46 48.80 km
M 5.2 82 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia Apr 6, 2001 23:07 33.00 km
M 5.2 Reykjanes Ridge Apr 6, 2001 09:58 10.00 km
M 5.2 Reykjanes Ridge Apr 6, 2001 09:33 10.00 km
M 5.4 99 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Apr 6, 2001 00:52 41.00 km
M 5.1 111 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Apr 5, 2001 18:38 54.10 km
M 5.1 40 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Apr 5, 2001 15:08 60.10 km
M 5.1 46 km E of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe Apr 5, 2001 13:54 51.70 km
M 5.0 25 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand Apr 4, 2001 21:25 37.00 km
M 5.5 Southwest Indian Ridge Apr 4, 2001 13:06 10.00 km
M 5.0 Central Afghanistan Apr 4, 2001 11:13 14.90 km
M 5.4 157 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia Apr 3, 2001 21:21 599.30 km
M 5.2 39 km NW of Sh?sh, Iran Apr 3, 2001 17:36 33.00 km
M 5.4 10 km NE of Mori, Japan Apr 3, 2001 14:57 33.00 km
M 5.6 208 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea Apr 3, 2001 13:21 33.00 km
M 5.0 76 km SSW of Antofagasta, Chile Apr 3, 2001 01:46 45.20 km
M 5.5 25 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan Apr 2, 2001 19:54 63.80 km
M 5.7 south of the Mariana Islands Apr 2, 2001 06:50 56.50 km
M 5.0 173 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Apr 1, 2001 13:36 33.00 km
M 5.5 Southwest Indian Ridge Apr 1, 2001 08:37 10.00 km
M 5.3 southwest of Africa Apr 1, 2001 04:16 10.00 km
M 5.0 Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands Apr 1, 2001 02:25 22.10 km
M 5.1 Ascension Island region Mar 31, 2001 19:43 10.00 km
M 5.3 173 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Mar 31, 2001 18:30 33.00 km
M 5.4 72 km S of Vinchina, Argentina Mar 31, 2001 06:54 104.00 km
M 5.1 11 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia Mar 31, 2001 02:26 50.70 km
M 5.0 27 km W of Nikk?, Japan Mar 30, 2001 21:09 10.00 km
M 5.5 193 km W of Abepura, Indonesia Mar 30, 2001 20:25 33.00 km
M 5.5 South Sandwich Islands region Mar 30, 2001 18:11 33.00 km
M 5.5 southern East Pacific Rise Mar 30, 2001 07:31 10.00 km
M 5.2 southeast Indian Ridge Mar 30, 2001 07:24 10.00 km
M 5.8 46 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador Mar 29, 2001 06:54 33.00 km
M 5.0 125 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam Mar 29, 2001 02:01 33.00 km
M 5.0 80 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia Mar 28, 2001 23:18 140.20 km
M 5.3 42 km SW of N?r?b?d, Iran Mar 28, 2001 16:34 33.00 km
M 5.2 Kermadec Islands region Mar 27, 2001 18:28 383.60 km
M 5.0 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Mar 27, 2001 14:49 10.00 km
M 5.0 northern East Pacific Rise Mar 26, 2001 16:36 10.00 km
M 5.0 89 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Mar 25, 2001 22:58 74.00 km
M 5.2 22 km WNW of H?j?, Japan Mar 25, 2001 20:40 42.90 km
M 5.1 178 km N of Qalans?yah, Yemen Mar 25, 2001 08:05 10.00 km
M 5.1 187 km N of Qalans?yah, Yemen Mar 25, 2001 07:14 10.00 km
M 5.1 192 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines Mar 25, 2001 05:18 33.00 km
M 5.2 154 km ESE of ?funato, Japan Mar 24, 2001 21:24 33.00 km