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 1,796
Chile 1,624
Russia 1,495
Vanuatu 1,413
South Sandwich Islands region 1,364
Magnitude Location Date & Time Depth Alert
M 5.5 65 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico Dec 11, 2000 18:54 52.60 km
M 5.7 South Sandwich Islands region Dec 11, 2000 17:07 113.50 km
M 5.2 Kermadec Islands region Dec 11, 2000 12:58 51.80 km
M 5.3 92 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu Dec 11, 2000 04:42 33.00 km
M 5.2 177 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Dec 10, 2000 23:26 33.00 km
M 5.7 78 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia Dec 10, 2000 18:58 150.00 km
M 5.5 52 km N of Namuac, Philippines Dec 10, 2000 13:30 33.00 km
M 5.2 44 km ENE of Huocheng, China Dec 10, 2000 12:55 33.00 km
M 5.5 107 km NE of Poso, Indonesia Dec 10, 2000 10:05 33.00 km
M 5.0 49 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Dec 10, 2000 03:17 67.00 km
M 5.1 Fiji region Dec 9, 2000 23:38 597.30 km
M 5.8 southeast of Easter Island Dec 9, 2000 22:49 10.00 km
M 5.2 Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands Dec 9, 2000 18:36 64.80 km
M 5.3 140 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico Dec 9, 2000 17:01 33.00 km
M 5.1 Kuril Islands Dec 8, 2000 19:44 12.50 km
M 5.3 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Dec 8, 2000 18:02 33.00 km
M 5.5 131 km WSW of Mazatlán, Mexico Dec 8, 2000 16:56 10.00 km
M 5.5 113 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Dec 8, 2000 15:24 33.00 km
M 5.3 54 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga Dec 8, 2000 08:22 33.00 km
M 5.4 69 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Dec 7, 2000 23:18 33.00 km
M 5.1 63 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Dec 7, 2000 23:02 33.00 km
M 5.4 66 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Dec 7, 2000 19:13 33.00 km
M 5.2 127 km SE of Koshima, Japan Dec 7, 2000 18:47 33.00 km
M 5.8 57 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Dec 7, 2000 09:31 33.00 km
M 5.0 133 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Dec 7, 2000 01:40 33.00 km
M 5.0 59 km WSW of Ferry, Alaska Dec 6, 2000 18:40 11.70 km
M 5.2 59 km WSW of Paramonga, Peru Dec 6, 2000 06:47 41.30 km
M 5.9 79 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska Dec 5, 2000 22:11 33.00 km
M 5.2 off the coast of Oregon Dec 5, 2000 18:14 10.00 km
M 5.7 169 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines Dec 5, 2000 11:08 101.40 km
M 5.0 south of the Fiji Islands Dec 5, 2000 02:09 487.10 km
M 5.3 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Dec 4, 2000 22:16 10.00 km
M 5.2 91 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia Dec 4, 2000 21:33 100.00 km
M 5.7 10 km E of Hasaki, Japan Dec 4, 2000 16:47 59.80 km
M 5.2 147 km W of Attu Station, Alaska Dec 4, 2000 10:17 33.00 km
M 5.2 22 km WNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia Dec 4, 2000 07:54 94.80 km
M 5.3 93 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico Dec 4, 2000 04:42 33.00 km
M 5.7 107 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Dec 3, 2000 12:55 43.20 km
M 5.4 119 km E of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia Dec 3, 2000 09:25 62.40 km
M 5.0 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Dec 2, 2000 06:02 58.20 km
M 5.0 152 km SE of Kabalo, Democratic Republic of the Congo Dec 2, 2000 04:16 10.00 km
M 5.1 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Dec 1, 2000 22:57 68.10 km
M 5.4 18 km SSW of Arteaga, Mexico Dec 1, 2000 14:07 33.00 km
M 5.8 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Dec 1, 2000 13:27 10.00 km
M 5.2 56 km SW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Dec 1, 2000 04:53 33.00 km
M 5.2 161 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Dec 1, 2000 00:07 33.00 km
M 5.4 48 km SSE of Sulangan, Philippines Nov 30, 2000 20:01 33.00 km
M 5.0 56 km S of Türkan, Azerbaijan Nov 29, 2000 10:44 33.00 km
M 5.8 52 km WSW of Ferry, Alaska Nov 29, 2000 10:35 16.20 km
M 5.5 6 km SSE of Calatagan, Philippines Nov 29, 2000 01:48 117.50 km