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 5.3 104 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia Mar 31, 2000 07:27 33.00 km
M 5.1 56 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia Mar 30, 2000 07:06 64.10 km
M 5.1 Volcano Islands, Japan region Mar 29, 2000 22:22 105.70 km
M 5.2 18 km WSW of Masterton, New Zealand Mar 29, 2000 14:30 33.00 km
M 5.2 Kermadec Islands region Mar 29, 2000 07:47 10.00 km
M 5.8 Kermadec Islands region Mar 29, 2000 07:13 10.00 km
M 5.2 136 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia Mar 28, 2000 08:27 33.00 km
M 5.4 68 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala Mar 28, 2000 00:26 55.10 km
M 5.6 98 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga Mar 27, 2000 17:35 33.00 km
M 5.3 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Mar 27, 2000 02:55 10.00 km
M 5.2 139 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Mar 27, 2000 00:04 62.50 km
M 5.2 43 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile Mar 26, 2000 03:32 36.80 km
M 5.3 3 km E of Pilcuyo, Peru Mar 25, 2000 22:58 219.50 km
M 5.1 44 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile Mar 25, 2000 17:26 51.40 km
M 5.3 273 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna Mar 25, 2000 16:19 33.00 km
M 5.6 51 km SSW of San Carlos, Mexico Mar 24, 2000 04:23 10.00 km
M 5.3 Easter Island region Mar 23, 2000 23:05 10.00 km
M 5.3 202 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska Mar 23, 2000 14:15 33.00 km
M 5.5 57 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Mar 22, 2000 23:32 168.70 km
M 5.0 60 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Mar 22, 2000 12:02 54.90 km
M 5.7 Mid-Indian Ridge Mar 22, 2000 07:02 10.00 km
M 5.3 125 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Mar 21, 2000 22:36 64.00 km
M 5.2 12 km W of Saatl?, Azerbaijan Mar 21, 2000 14:07 59.70 km
M 5.9 157 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia Mar 21, 2000 05:26 102.70 km
M 5.4 Izu Islands, Japan region Mar 21, 2000 04:32 33.00 km
M 5.5 47 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea Mar 20, 2000 21:02 95.50 km
M 5.3 West Chile Rise Mar 20, 2000 08:42 10.00 km
M 5.1 77 km S of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea Mar 20, 2000 01:25 33.00 km
M 5.2 22 km NNE of Norsup, Vanuatu Mar 20, 2000 00:56 33.00 km
M 5.2 9 km NE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea Mar 19, 2000 22:37 24.60 km
M 5.3 42 km E of Watari, Japan Mar 19, 2000 21:26 80.10 km
M 5.1 63 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea Mar 19, 2000 19:22 34.60 km
M 5.3 40 km W of Nuquí, Colombia Mar 19, 2000 12:23 37.20 km
M 5.5 south of the Fiji Islands Mar 18, 2000 23:22 551.90 km
M 5.2 87 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Mar 18, 2000 12:20 52.60 km
M 5.3 off the coast of Central America Mar 18, 2000 04:31 10.00 km
M 5.1 south of Africa Mar 17, 2000 23:38 10.00 km
M 5.5 Crozet Islands region Mar 17, 2000 14:47 10.00 km
M 5.6 south of Africa Mar 17, 2000 11:51 10.00 km
M 5.0 222 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Mar 17, 2000 10:14 42.70 km
M 5.3 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Mar 16, 2000 16:08 33.00 km
M 5.7 85 km WSW of Ferndale, California Mar 16, 2000 15:19 4.80 km
M 5.0 5 km NE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska Mar 16, 2000 08:48 39.00 km
M 5.0 85 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Mar 16, 2000 07:11 33.00 km
M 5.5 West Chile Rise Mar 16, 2000 06:13 10.00 km
M 5.3 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji Mar 16, 2000 01:42 630.90 km
M 5.9 South Pacific Ocean Mar 15, 2000 06:35 10.00 km
M 5.6 Balleny Islands region Mar 14, 2000 20:48 10.00 km
M 5.6 Balleny Islands region Mar 14, 2000 20:22 10.00 km
M 5.7 Balleny Islands region Mar 14, 2000 18:42 10.00 km