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 5.8 65 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Aug 17, 2000 00:04 33.00 km
M 5.3 1 km S of Santo Niño, Philippines Aug 16, 2000 18:34 28.10 km
M 5.1 67 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 16, 2000 02:00 10.00 km
M 5.0 162 km ENE of Kashgar, China Aug 15, 2000 21:05 33.00 km
M 5.8 83 km S of Shikotan, Russia Aug 15, 2000 20:20 33.00 km
M 5.3 62 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 15, 2000 18:19 10.00 km
M 5.2 66 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 15, 2000 17:37 10.00 km
M 5.3 56 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 15, 2000 17:22 10.00 km
M 5.3 67 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 15, 2000 15:55 10.00 km
M 5.2 58 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 15, 2000 15:02 10.00 km
M 5.1 D'Entrecasteaux Islands region Aug 15, 2000 04:03 10.00 km
M 5.1 D'Entrecasteaux Islands region Aug 15, 2000 03:18 10.00 km
M 5.1 D'Entrecasteaux Islands region Aug 14, 2000 22:11 10.00 km
M 5.5 18 km SE of Corn Island, Nicaragua Aug 13, 2000 07:04 10.00 km
M 5.2 36 km ESE of Corn Island, Nicaragua Aug 13, 2000 06:28 10.00 km
M 5.1 64 km NNE of Yambrasbamba, Peru Aug 13, 2000 04:19 33.00 km
M 5.6 northern East Pacific Rise Aug 12, 2000 14:13 10.00 km
M 5.2 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Aug 11, 2000 21:54 33.00 km
M 5.2 29 km SW of Tacna, Peru Aug 11, 2000 17:31 58.40 km
M 5.4 30 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam Aug 11, 2000 03:09 51.70 km
M 5.2 37 km NNE of Krasnogorsk, Russia Aug 10, 2000 07:07 10.00 km
M 5.4 233 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland Aug 8, 2000 17:57 10.00 km
M 5.3 51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand Aug 8, 2000 10:31 64.30 km
M 5.0 17 km WSW of Kadzhi-Say, Kyrgyzstan Aug 8, 2000 01:15 33.00 km
M 5.0 Molucca Sea Aug 7, 2000 17:16 77.00 km
M 5.7 131 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands Aug 7, 2000 15:29 33.00 km
M 5.7 149 km SSE of Koshima, Japan Aug 7, 2000 05:23 33.00 km
M 5.4 157 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands Aug 7, 2000 03:39 33.00 km
M 5.4 270 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia Aug 7, 2000 03:24 125.30 km
M 5.5 271 km W of Tual, Indonesia Aug 5, 2000 19:43 171.20 km
M 5.5 293 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia Aug 5, 2000 08:30 140.50 km
M 5.3 Easter Island region Aug 5, 2000 06:13 10.00 km
M 5.2 217 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste Aug 5, 2000 02:55 100.30 km
M 5.3 Kermadec Islands region Aug 4, 2000 23:34 33.00 km
M 5.3 17 km SSE of Uglegorsk, Russia Aug 4, 2000 21:29 10.00 km
M 5.6 126 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia Aug 4, 2000 07:47 114.80 km
M 5.0 234 km E of Vao, New Caledonia Aug 4, 2000 05:05 33.00 km
M 5.1 Mid-Indian Ridge Aug 4, 2000 03:14 10.00 km
M 5.0 Mid-Indian Ridge Aug 4, 2000 03:11 10.00 km
M 5.1 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Aug 4, 2000 02:08 101.80 km
M 5.1 208 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia Aug 3, 2000 22:56 33.00 km
M 5.2 42 km W of Pacocha, Peru Aug 3, 2000 19:25 33.00 km
M 5.1 62 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 3, 2000 19:23 10.00 km
M 5.8 59 km SSW of Punta de Bombón, Peru Aug 3, 2000 19:22 33.00 km
M 5.1 232 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam Aug 3, 2000 17:01 33.00 km
M 5.3 58 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 3, 2000 13:18 10.00 km
M 5.4 59 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 3, 2000 12:13 10.00 km
M 5.1 66 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 3, 2000 11:27 10.00 km
M 5.0 182 km SE of Waitangi, New Zealand Aug 3, 2000 11:20 33.00 km
M 5.6 197 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia Aug 3, 2000 08:53 101.30 km