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 5.1 southern East Pacific Rise Feb 11, 2000 12:05 10.00 km
M 5.1 eastern Honshu, Japan Feb 11, 2000 07:08 33.00 km
M 5.3 Indian Ocean Triple Junction Feb 10, 2000 23:00 10.00 km
M 5.6 Indian Ocean Triple Junction Feb 10, 2000 14:18 10.00 km
M 5.2 147 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia Feb 10, 2000 13:06 235.80 km
M 5.5 128 km W of Ternate, Indonesia Feb 10, 2000 04:03 50.30 km
M 5.1 131 km SE of Aden, Yemen Feb 10, 2000 01:35 10.00 km
M 5.1 Indian Ocean Triple Junction Feb 9, 2000 18:40 10.00 km
M 5.0 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Feb 9, 2000 09:33 56.70 km
M 5.2 141 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga Feb 9, 2000 04:28 33.00 km
M 5.4 230 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia Feb 8, 2000 18:01 33.00 km
M 5.4 Izu Islands, Japan region Feb 7, 2000 16:41 33.00 km
M 5.2 74 km SE of Shikotan, Russia Feb 7, 2000 06:34 61.50 km
M 5.5 135 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia Feb 6, 2000 02:08 33.00 km
M 5.3 West Chile Rise Feb 4, 2000 07:02 10.00 km
M 5.5 Svalbard region Feb 3, 2000 15:53 10.00 km
M 5.5 19 km SE of Laiya, Philippines Feb 3, 2000 13:42 33.00 km
M 5.6 northern Alaska Feb 3, 2000 10:24 10.00 km
M 5.3 22 km E of Bardaskan, Iran Feb 2, 2000 22:58 33.00 km
M 5.3 86 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea Feb 2, 2000 21:58 112.80 km
M 5.4 western Indian-Antarctic Ridge Feb 2, 2000 12:25 10.00 km
M 5.2 El Salvador Feb 1, 2000 02:00 55.10 km
M 5.2 33 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Feb 1, 2000 00:01 189.00 km
M 5.4 southern Xinjiang, China Jan 31, 2000 07:25 33.00 km
M 5.4 82 km S of Jatiroto, Indonesia Jan 29, 2000 08:13 60.70 km
M 5.0 Fiji region Jan 29, 2000 05:48 562.90 km
M 5.1 106 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines Jan 29, 2000 02:53 100.00 km
M 5.6 131 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia Jan 28, 2000 22:57 83.40 km
M 5.5 South Indian Ocean Jan 28, 2000 22:42 10.00 km
M 5.2 108 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands Jan 28, 2000 17:57 45.20 km
M 5.5 135 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia Jan 28, 2000 13:17 574.90 km
M 5.3 Izu Islands, Japan region Jan 27, 2000 10:10 33.00 km
M 5.4 southern East Pacific Rise Jan 27, 2000 02:49 10.00 km
M 5.0 57 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina Jan 26, 2000 23:34 221.60 km
M 5.3 4 km W of Türkmenba?y, Turkmenistan Jan 26, 2000 23:00 33.00 km
M 5.2 161 km W of Qamdo, China Jan 26, 2000 21:37 33.00 km
M 5.2 48 km NNE of Bomdila, India Jan 25, 2000 16:43 33.00 km
M 5.5 Fiji region Jan 23, 2000 22:14 33.00 km
M 5.4 south of the Fiji Islands Jan 23, 2000 18:21 514.10 km
M 5.0 134 km SW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Jan 23, 2000 10:00 156.70 km
M 5.8 Fiji region Jan 23, 2000 09:57 33.00 km
M 5.5 190 km E of Chiniak, Alaska Jan 23, 2000 08:42 27.80 km
M 5.6 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia Jan 23, 2000 08:03 46.30 km
M 5.5 20 km SE of Koseda, Japan Jan 23, 2000 07:40 42.90 km
M 5.8 73 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia Jan 23, 2000 06:08 46.80 km
M 5.3 127 km SW of Adak, Alaska Jan 22, 2000 21:40 33.00 km
M 5.5 Mauritius - Reunion region Jan 22, 2000 21:14 10.00 km
M 5.1 206 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia Jan 22, 2000 19:51 33.00 km
M 5.2 210 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia Jan 22, 2000 19:42 29.60 km
M 5.2 212 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Jan 22, 2000 00:29 35.40 km