Strong Earthquakes (M6.0-6.9)

Strong earthquakes — can cause severe damage in areas several tens of miles across. Average ~120 per year worldwide.

Top Countries for M6.0-6.9

Indonesia 364
Papua New Guinea 262
Japan 248
US 179
Chile 162
Vanuatu 157
Tonga 138
Russia 136
Philippines 131
Solomon Islands 115
Magnitude Location Date & Time Depth Alert
M 6.2 192 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Nov 18, 2021 14:08 34.00 km Green
M 6.0 South Indian Ocean Nov 15, 2021 04:23 10.00 km Green
M 6.4 63 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran Nov 14, 2021 12:08 10.00 km Red
M 6.0 62 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran Nov 14, 2021 12:07 9.00 km Yellow
M 6.0 181 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia Nov 10, 2021 17:46 10.00 km Green
M 6.6 177 km SE of Hirara, Japan Nov 10, 2021 15:45 12.00 km Green T
M 6.3 62 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua Nov 9, 2021 06:25 20.00 km Green
M 6.0 150 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia Nov 6, 2021 14:37 34.00 km Green
M 6.0 253 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia Nov 1, 2021 17:04 8.00 km Green
M 6.0 South Sandwich Islands region Nov 1, 2021 00:02 22.00 km Green
M 6.2 28 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan Oct 24, 2021 05:11 69.00 km Green
M 6.1 south of the Fiji Islands Oct 21, 2021 08:10 487.00 km Green
M 6.2 59 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu Oct 18, 2021 07:26 93.00 km Green
M 6.4 148 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands Oct 15, 2021 02:44 33.00 km Green T
M 6.4 4 km SW of Palekastro, Greece Oct 12, 2021 09:24 20.00 km Yellow
M 6.9 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska Oct 11, 2021 09:10 51.60 km Green T
M 6.2 27 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii Oct 10, 2021 21:48 35.06 km Green
M 6.9 Vanuatu region Oct 9, 2021 10:58 535.00 km Green T
M 6.2 South Sandwich Islands region Oct 4, 2021 03:54 10.00 km Green
M 6.0 Mid-Indian Ridge Oct 2, 2021 20:43 10.00 km Green
M 6.1 243 km NNW of Nanao, Japan Sep 29, 2021 08:37 364.00 km Green
M 6.0 6 km N of Thrapsanón, Greece Sep 27, 2021 06:17 6.00 km Yellow
M 6.1 187 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Sep 24, 2021 11:52 18.00 km Green T
M 6.5 80 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua Sep 22, 2021 09:57 21.00 km Green T
M 6.4 73 km W of Talcahuano, Chile Sep 21, 2021 13:14 18.80 km Green
M 6.1 Kuril Islands Sep 20, 2021 20:25 35.00 km Green
M 6.2 86 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina Sep 13, 2021 05:18 205.00 km Green
M 6.0 185 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga Sep 7, 2021 09:49 10.00 km Green
M 6.4 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Aug 31, 2021 02:52 16.00 km Green T
M 6.0 219 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Aug 24, 2021 05:37 35.00 km Green
M 6.6 South Sandwich Islands region Aug 22, 2021 00:45 7.00 km Green T
M 6.0 South Sandwich Islands region Aug 18, 2021 21:49 28.00 km Green
M 6.9 17 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Aug 18, 2021 10:10 93.00 km Green T
M 6.1 South Sandwich Islands region Aug 17, 2021 17:53 32.62 km Green
M 6.9 South Sandwich Islands region Aug 16, 2021 11:10 16.70 km Green T
M 6.9 125 km SE of Perryville, Alaska Aug 14, 2021 11:57 20.74 km Green T
M 6.1 South Sandwich Islands region Aug 13, 2021 10:34 10.00 km Green
M 6.0 South Sandwich Islands region Aug 12, 2021 19:43 35.00 km Green
M 6.1 South Sandwich Islands region Aug 12, 2021 18:41 35.00 km Green
M 6.7 South Sandwich Islands region Aug 12, 2021 18:36 35.00 km
M 6.1 Nicobar Islands, India region Aug 3, 2021 03:42 10.00 km Green
M 6.0 182 km NE of Tual, Indonesia Aug 2, 2021 05:01 10.00 km Green
M 6.2 7 km E of Sullana, Peru Jul 30, 2021 17:10 34.00 km Yellow
M 6.3 99 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia Jul 26, 2021 12:09 11.00 km Green T
M 6.1 Kermadec Islands region Jul 24, 2021 12:51 10.00 km Green
M 6.7 15 km S of Hukay, Philippines Jul 23, 2021 20:48 110.00 km Green T
M 6.7 71 km S of Burica, Panama Jul 21, 2021 21:15 10.00 km Green T
M 6.0 142 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Jul 21, 2021 14:26 8.37 km Green
M 6.1 135 km S of Burica, Panama Jul 17, 2021 20:56 4.07 km Green
M 6.1 215 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia Jul 10, 2021 00:43 44.33 km Green