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 1,795
Chile 1,624
Russia 1,495
Vanuatu 1,413
South Sandwich Islands region 1,364
Magnitude Location Date & Time Depth Alert
M 5.3 33 km N of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen May 24, 2000 01:10 10.00 km
M 5.2 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia May 23, 2000 16:36 33.00 km
M 5.2 68 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina May 23, 2000 16:05 186.30 km
M 5.0 79 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia May 23, 2000 15:46 77.90 km
M 5.2 140 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga May 23, 2000 10:50 290.30 km
M 5.8 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru May 22, 2000 13:15 33.00 km
M 5.9 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge May 22, 2000 04:24 10.00 km
M 5.4 45 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines May 22, 2000 00:06 73.50 km
M 5.1 Biak region, Indonesia May 21, 2000 12:45 33.00 km
M 5.2 5 km N of Hoani, Comoros May 21, 2000 02:58 10.00 km
M 5.6 south of the Fiji Islands May 20, 2000 09:59 547.60 km
M 5.5 western Indian-Antarctic Ridge May 20, 2000 09:49 10.00 km
M 5.8 63 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska May 19, 2000 20:34 75.10 km
M 5.1 10 km W of Calatagan, Philippines May 19, 2000 17:41 91.80 km
M 5.2 24 km N of Puli, Taiwan May 18, 2000 15:18 19.00 km
M 5.3 295 km SSE of Georgetown, Saint Helena May 18, 2000 09:50 10.00 km
M 5.1 28 km NNE of Puli, Taiwan May 17, 2000 03:27 10.00 km
M 5.4 29 km NNE of Puli, Taiwan May 17, 2000 03:25 10.00 km
M 5.4 89 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea May 17, 2000 02:22 33.00 km
M 5.1 84 km ESE of Luwuk, Indonesia May 16, 2000 20:16 66.20 km
M 5.2 western Indian-Antarctic Ridge May 16, 2000 00:15 10.00 km
M 5.2 Volcano Islands, Japan region May 15, 2000 22:35 88.50 km
M 5.5 242 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada May 15, 2000 07:11 10.00 km
M 5.2 227 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada May 15, 2000 05:58 10.00 km
M 5.4 87 km N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea May 15, 2000 02:20 354.90 km
M 5.4 Banda Sea May 14, 2000 13:10 226.70 km
M 5.6 81 km SE of Luwuk, Indonesia May 14, 2000 10:47 33.00 km
M 5.2 Bonin Islands, Japan region May 14, 2000 04:11 477.40 km
M 5.1 32 km NNE of Komodo, Indonesia May 14, 2000 00:55 182.30 km
M 5.3 84 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea May 13, 2000 09:31 33.00 km
M 5.2 234 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam May 13, 2000 09:05 33.00 km
M 5.2 89 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia May 12, 2000 17:21 61.90 km
M 5.1 66 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia May 11, 2000 21:38 77.00 km
M 5.1 7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy May 10, 2000 16:52 10.00 km
M 5.4 278 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga May 10, 2000 10:48 33.00 km
M 5.2 15 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea May 10, 2000 06:49 33.00 km
M 5.2 46 km NNE of Diego de Almagro, Chile May 9, 2000 00:45 57.00 km
M 5.0 230 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia May 9, 2000 00:30 33.00 km
M 5.6 Kermadec Islands region May 8, 2000 21:35 383.10 km
M 5.0 29 km SSE of Karluk, Alaska May 8, 2000 20:41 35.60 km
M 5.5 10 km S of Canhandugan, Philippines May 8, 2000 13:54 10.00 km
M 5.7 237 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia May 8, 2000 12:29 33.00 km
M 5.6 11 km NNE of Talisayan, Philippines May 8, 2000 10:25 11.50 km
M 5.3 75 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea May 8, 2000 06:05 110.70 km
M 5.2 161 km NNW of Kendari, Indonesia May 7, 2000 20:33 33.00 km
M 5.6 159 km N of Kendari, Indonesia May 7, 2000 17:21 31.30 km
M 5.7 82 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga May 7, 2000 08:47 33.00 km
M 5.3 Mid-Indian Ridge May 6, 2000 23:59 10.00 km
M 5.0 117 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam May 5, 2000 10:09 81.40 km
M 5.7 69 km ESE of Luwuk, Indonesia May 5, 2000 05:24 33.00 km