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 5.0 153 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia Jan 21, 2000 16:17 33.00 km
M 5.1 Kermadec Islands region Jan 21, 2000 05:57 33.00 km
M 5.8 east of the South Sandwich Islands Jan 21, 2000 05:04 10.00 km
M 5.7 90 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines Jan 21, 2000 03:12 33.00 km
M 5.4 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska Jan 20, 2000 20:00 51.20 km
M 5.0 56 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Jan 20, 2000 18:18 33.00 km
M 5.8 80 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska Jan 20, 2000 06:13 220.80 km
M 5.5 46 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea Jan 20, 2000 05:54 33.00 km
M 5.8 Kermadec Islands region Jan 20, 2000 00:59 33.00 km
M 5.4 73 km NE of Chiang Klang, Thailand Jan 19, 2000 20:59 33.00 km
M 5.4 27 km S of San Juan, Peru Jan 19, 2000 08:30 33.00 km
M 5.4 Carlsberg Ridge Jan 18, 2000 21:33 10.00 km
M 5.1 131 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga Jan 18, 2000 15:19 33.00 km
M 5.1 192 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Jan 18, 2000 13:01 123.10 km
M 5.5 47 km E of Alo, Wallis and Futuna Jan 18, 2000 01:31 33.00 km
M 5.8 59 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna Jan 17, 2000 21:18 33.00 km
M 5.2 71 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna Jan 17, 2000 17:53 33.00 km
M 5.6 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia Jan 17, 2000 12:20 33.00 km
M 5.8 110 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands Jan 17, 2000 00:04 33.00 km
M 5.7 117 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands Jan 16, 2000 23:19 39.50 km
M 5.9 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Jan 16, 2000 15:00 33.00 km
M 5.2 24 km SW of Larsen Bay, Alaska Jan 16, 2000 14:18 41.60 km
M 5.1 south of Java, Indonesia Jan 16, 2000 09:09 58.50 km
M 5.3 76 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam Jan 15, 2000 22:35 33.00 km
M 5.0 162 km S of Boyolangu, Indonesia Jan 15, 2000 02:11 34.50 km
M 5.8 68 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea Jan 15, 2000 02:04 72.40 km
M 5.9 85 km E of Dali, China Jan 14, 2000 23:37 33.00 km
M 5.0 123 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Jan 14, 2000 23:24 67.00 km
M 5.5 95 km E of Dali, China Jan 14, 2000 22:09 33.00 km
M 5.5 79 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga Jan 14, 2000 18:44 33.00 km
M 5.0 11 km S of San Francisco Pujiltic, Mexico Jan 14, 2000 10:59 241.00 km
M 5.4 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Jan 13, 2000 22:45 33.00 km
M 5.2 157 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia Jan 13, 2000 18:52 48.90 km
M 5.1 Liaoning, China Jan 11, 2000 23:43 10.00 km
M 5.7 Bonin Islands, Japan region Jan 10, 2000 16:40 453.20 km
M 5.4 172 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga Jan 10, 2000 03:07 174.00 km
M 5.1 66 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands Jan 9, 2000 19:07 33.00 km
M 5.5 34 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia Jan 9, 2000 10:48 10.00 km
M 5.4 50 km ESE of Namie, Japan Jan 9, 2000 04:02 56.00 km
M 5.3 South of Lombok, Indonesia Jan 8, 2000 06:26 33.00 km
M 5.6 45 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia Jan 8, 2000 03:44 61.70 km
M 5.4 189 km W of Ferndale, California Jan 8, 2000 02:17 25.00 km
M 5.2 Vanuatu Jan 8, 2000 01:56 33.00 km
M 5.5 Falkland Islands region Jan 7, 2000 23:37 10.00 km
M 5.2 143 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands Jan 6, 2000 20:23 33.00 km
M 5.4 7 km N of Gili Air, Indonesia Jan 6, 2000 04:31 33.00 km
M 5.1 41 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia Jan 6, 2000 00:56 33.00 km
M 5.8 156 km SSW of Srandakan, Indonesia Jan 5, 2000 18:26 33.00 km
M 5.6 Scotia Sea Jan 5, 2000 17:55 10.00 km
M 5.4 93 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands Jan 5, 2000 12:12 33.00 km