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 5.0 164 km S of Tondano, Indonesia Aug 3, 2000 08:50 56.00 km
M 5.3 63 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 3, 2000 07:55 10.00 km
M 5.6 45 km S of Kushima, Japan Aug 3, 2000 05:30 35.00 km
M 5.0 162 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands Aug 3, 2000 01:37 33.00 km
M 5.3 63 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 2, 2000 21:42 10.00 km
M 5.3 57 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Aug 2, 2000 10:23 10.00 km
M 5.6 117 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga Aug 2, 2000 00:37 191.20 km
M 5.2 28 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala Aug 2, 2000 00:23 66.10 km
M 5.9 Mid-Indian Ridge Aug 1, 2000 18:54 10.00 km
M 5.0 191 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia Aug 1, 2000 18:17 33.00 km
M 5.3 40 km SSW of Maitum, Philippines Aug 1, 2000 15:17 424.80 km
M 5.3 280 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia Aug 1, 2000 10:18 33.00 km
M 5.8 Fiji region Aug 1, 2000 09:21 33.00 km
M 5.0 South Sandwich Islands region Aug 1, 2000 08:39 33.00 km
M 5.4 34 km ENE of Karligan, Philippines Aug 1, 2000 07:10 59.50 km
M 5.2 174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Aug 1, 2000 05:54 48.20 km
M 5.1 39 km NW of Castelo Branco, Portugal Aug 1, 2000 04:35 10.00 km
M 5.3 61 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia Jul 31, 2000 18:59 33.00 km
M 5.2 203 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal Jul 31, 2000 14:23 10.00 km
M 5.2 201 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal Jul 31, 2000 13:58 10.00 km
M 5.4 68 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Jul 31, 2000 11:59 179.00 km
M 5.4 140 km E of Yamada, Japan Jul 31, 2000 04:37 33.00 km
M 5.2 52 km ESE of Pedasí, Panama Jul 31, 2000 01:29 10.00 km
M 5.0 67 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 30, 2000 13:16 10.00 km
M 5.5 85 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 30, 2000 12:48 10.00 km
M 5.6 27 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands Jul 30, 2000 06:03 45.60 km
M 5.3 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Jul 30, 2000 01:14 10.00 km
M 5.7 90 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 30, 2000 00:18 10.00 km
M 5.1 203 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Jul 29, 2000 15:54 49.10 km
M 5.3 49 km W of Paratunka, Russia Jul 29, 2000 09:54 167.80 km
M 5.7 Taiwan Jul 28, 2000 20:28 33.00 km
M 5.4 69 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 28, 2000 13:32 10.00 km
M 5.2 71 km SE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 28, 2000 13:05 10.00 km
M 5.8 196 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands Jul 28, 2000 12:38 37.30 km
M 5.2 Bouvet Island region Jul 28, 2000 05:48 10.00 km
M 5.4 Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region Jul 28, 2000 05:22 225.40 km
M 5.1 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga Jul 28, 2000 04:28 33.00 km
M 5.1 53 km SE of Sorong, Indonesia Jul 27, 2000 21:29 33.00 km
M 5.3 southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Jul 27, 2000 10:58 10.00 km
M 5.3 85 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Jul 27, 2000 08:31 109.00 km
M 5.2 55 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala Jul 27, 2000 04:28 33.00 km
M 5.0 18 km W of Arauco, Chile Jul 27, 2000 03:18 30.70 km
M 5.5 59 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 27, 2000 02:12 10.00 km
M 5.6 65 km SE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 27, 2000 01:49 10.00 km
M 5.2 66 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 26, 2000 10:09 10.00 km
M 5.5 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Jul 26, 2000 05:37 10.00 km
M 5.2 73 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 25, 2000 18:36 10.00 km
M 5.0 65 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 25, 2000 08:10 10.00 km
M 5.1 59 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan Jul 25, 2000 07:12 10.00 km
M 5.9 southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Jul 25, 2000 03:14 10.00 km