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 5.5 | 102 km NE of Nagqu, China | Jan 5, 2000 09:45 | 33.00 km | |
| M 5.1 | 149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Jan 5, 2000 08:58 | 121.30 km | |
| M 5.5 | 91 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands | Jan 5, 2000 08:41 | 33.00 km | |
| M 5.6 | 97 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | Jan 5, 2000 07:32 | 33.00 km | |
| M 5.1 | 97 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga | Jan 5, 2000 07:02 | 33.00 km | |
| M 5.4 | 254 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | Jan 4, 2000 09:14 | 336.40 km | |
| M 5.2 | 23 km SE of Union, Philippines | Jan 3, 2000 02:38 | 67.90 km | |
| M 5.2 | 87 km ESE of Adak, Alaska | Jan 2, 2000 17:25 | 33.00 km | |
| M 5.8 | 95 km ENE of Kolonga, Tonga | Jan 2, 2000 15:16 | 33.00 km | |
| M 5.8 | 88 km ESE of Adak, Alaska | Jan 2, 2000 12:58 | 33.00 km | |
| M 5.5 | 234 km E of Levuka, Fiji | Jan 2, 2000 12:14 | 582.30 km | |
| M 5.0 | 33 km NNE of Bomdila, India | Jan 2, 2000 10:23 | 33.00 km | |
| M 5.2 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Jan 1, 2000 19:30 | 33.00 km | |
| M 5.1 | 29 km SSE of Rust?q, Afghanistan | Jan 1, 2000 05:24 | 54.30 km |