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 6.5 | 79 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Dec 8, 2016 21:56 | 12.26 km | Green |
| M 6.6 | 164 km W of Ferndale, California | Dec 8, 2016 14:49 | 8.45 km | Green T |
| M 6.0 | 58 km SSE of Shihezi, China | Dec 8, 2016 05:15 | 17.55 km | Green |
| M 6.5 | 14 km WNW of Reuleuet, Indonesia | Dec 6, 2016 22:03 | 13.00 km | Yellow |
| M 6.3 | 193 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia | Dec 5, 2016 01:13 | 526.00 km | Green |
| M 6.2 | 22 km SW of Vilavila, Peru | Dec 1, 2016 22:40 | 12.00 km | Green |
| M 6.6 | 122 km N of Murghob, Tajikistan | Nov 25, 2016 14:24 | 17.00 km | Green |
| M 6.9 | 156 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | Nov 24, 2016 18:43 | 10.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.9 | 35 km ESE of Namie, Japan | Nov 21, 2016 20:59 | 9.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.4 | 7 km NNW of Pocito, Argentina | Nov 20, 2016 20:57 | 108.00 km | Green |
| M 6.5 | 74 km NE of Amberley, New Zealand | Nov 14, 2016 00:34 | 9.00 km | Yellow T |
| M 6.2 | 90 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | Nov 13, 2016 13:31 | 2.09 km | Yellow |
| M 6.1 | 78 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | Nov 13, 2016 11:52 | 13.99 km | Green |
| M 6.5 | 92 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | Nov 13, 2016 11:32 | 10.00 km | Yellow T |
| M 6.1 | 24 km ENE of Ishinomaki, Japan | Nov 11, 2016 21:42 | 42.40 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 42 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile | Nov 8, 2016 04:55 | 20.00 km | Green |
| M 6.3 | 21 km SE of Curicó, Chile | Nov 4, 2016 16:20 | 90.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 99 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Nov 1, 2016 19:03 | 51.99 km | Green |
| M 6.6 | 5 km ESE of Preci, Italy | Oct 30, 2016 06:40 | 8.00 km | Red |
| M 6.0 | 88 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile | Oct 27, 2016 20:32 | 12.57 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 2 km NNW of Visso, Italy | Oct 26, 2016 19:18 | 10.00 km | Red |
| M 6.1 | 127 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | Oct 26, 2016 05:19 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.2 | 6 km S of Kurayoshi, Japan | Oct 21, 2016 05:07 | 5.63 km | Orange T |
| M 6.6 | 161 km NNE of Pamanukan, Indonesia | Oct 19, 2016 00:26 | 614.00 km | Green |
| M 6.8 | 76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | Oct 17, 2016 06:14 | 42.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.3 | 143 km N of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | Oct 15, 2016 08:03 | 442.00 km | Green |
| M 6.9 | Fiji region | Sep 24, 2016 21:28 | 596.40 km | Green T |
| M 6.4 | 118 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | Sep 24, 2016 21:07 | 202.00 km | Green |
| M 6.3 | 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines | Sep 23, 2016 22:53 | 65.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.2 | 142 km ESE of Katsuura, Japan | Sep 23, 2016 00:14 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Sep 20, 2016 16:21 | 9.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 52 km NNW of Jayapura, Indonesia | Sep 17, 2016 01:20 | 9.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Sep 14, 2016 07:25 | 14.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 32 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia | Sep 14, 2016 01:58 | 18.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 51 km N of Moyobamba, Peru | Sep 10, 2016 10:08 | 121.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | Macquarie Island region | Sep 8, 2016 21:46 | 10.00 km | T |
| M 6.1 | Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region | Sep 5, 2016 22:54 | 8.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 179 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand | Sep 1, 2016 17:14 | 13.73 km | Green |
| M 6.8 | 90 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | Aug 31, 2016 03:11 | 476.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.8 | 26 km W of Chauk, Myanmar | Aug 24, 2016 10:34 | 82.00 km | Yellow |
| M 6.2 | 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy | Aug 24, 2016 01:36 | 4.44 km | Red |
| M 6.0 | 149 km N of Maumere, Indonesia | Aug 23, 2016 19:39 | 533.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | South Georgia Island region | Aug 21, 2016 03:45 | 12.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 170 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | Aug 20, 2016 09:01 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | southern East Pacific Rise | Aug 18, 2016 18:09 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | south of the Fiji Islands | Aug 12, 2016 03:29 | 112.85 km | Green |
| M 6.3 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Aug 4, 2016 16:24 | 510.00 km | Green |
| M 6.2 | 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina | Aug 4, 2016 14:15 | 270.00 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | 133 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | Jul 25, 2016 19:38 | 14.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.1 | 54 km WNW of Diego de Almagro, Chile | Jul 25, 2016 17:26 | 72.00 km | Green |