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 6.1 | 54 km W of Illapel, Chile | Sep 21, 2015 05:39 | 30.00 km | Green |
| M 6.2 | 79 km W of La Ligua, Chile | Sep 19, 2015 12:52 | 18.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 79 km WNW of Coquimbo, Chile | Sep 19, 2015 05:06 | 6.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Sep 18, 2015 15:59 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.2 | 92 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile | Sep 18, 2015 09:10 | 8.00 km | Green |
| M 6.7 | 61 km WNW of Illapel, Chile | Sep 17, 2015 04:10 | 23.00 km | Green |
| M 6.5 | 54 km WNW of Illapel, Chile | Sep 17, 2015 03:55 | 27.00 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | 70 km SW of Ovalle, Chile | Sep 17, 2015 01:41 | 42.32 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 71 km W of Illapel, Chile | Sep 16, 2015 23:16 | 35.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 55 km WSW of Illapel, Chile | Sep 16, 2015 23:03 | 19.10 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | 54 km W of Illapel, Chile | Sep 16, 2015 22:59 | 26.70 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 156 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | Sep 16, 2015 14:03 | 6.00 km | Green |
| M 6.3 | 161 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia | Sep 16, 2015 07:40 | 41.55 km | Green |
| M 6.7 | 95 km SW of Topolobampo, Mexico | Sep 13, 2015 08:14 | 10.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.0 | 104 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 10, 2015 10:26 | 20.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.3 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Sep 7, 2015 09:13 | 17.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | south of the Fiji Islands | Sep 7, 2015 08:46 | 535.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | Izu Islands, Japan region | Sep 1, 2015 15:25 | 8.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Aug 24, 2015 09:41 | 228.00 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | 213 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Aug 15, 2015 07:47 | 8.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.0 | Mid-Indian Ridge | Aug 13, 2015 10:39 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.5 | 177 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands | Aug 12, 2015 18:49 | 6.43 km | Green T |
| M 6.6 | 186 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Aug 10, 2015 04:12 | 22.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.0 | south of the Fiji Islands | Aug 6, 2015 23:59 | 269.00 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | 52 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska | Jul 29, 2015 02:35 | 119.30 km | Green T |
| M 6.9 | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | Jul 27, 2015 04:49 | 29.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.5 | 128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados | Jul 16, 2015 15:16 | 20.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.7 | 150 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands | Jul 10, 2015 04:12 | 12.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.3 | 101 km E of Shikotan, Russia | Jul 7, 2015 05:10 | 49.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 23 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines | Jul 3, 2015 06:43 | 32.00 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | 57 km WNW of Zangguy, China | Jul 3, 2015 01:07 | 20.00 km | Yellow |
| M 6.0 | 91 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | Jul 1, 2015 19:35 | 12.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 146 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | Jun 30, 2015 03:39 | 43.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | south of the Kermadec Islands | Jun 25, 2015 18:45 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.5 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | Jun 23, 2015 12:18 | 460.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | Fiji region | Jun 21, 2015 21:28 | 562.61 km | Green T |
| M 6.4 | 74 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile | Jun 20, 2015 02:10 | 11.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 89 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | Jun 12, 2015 11:07 | 48.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 50 km E of Calama, Chile | Jun 10, 2015 13:52 | 124.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 74 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan | Jun 8, 2015 06:01 | 42.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 14 km WNW of Ranau, Malaysia | Jun 4, 2015 23:15 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.2 | Izu Islands, Japan region | May 30, 2015 18:49 | 6.05 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 51 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | May 30, 2015 17:18 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.8 | 117 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska | May 29, 2015 07:00 | 72.60 km | Green T |
| M 6.2 | 175 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | May 24, 2015 14:38 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.3 | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | May 24, 2015 04:53 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.8 | 159 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | May 22, 2015 23:59 | 10.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.9 | 205 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | May 22, 2015 21:45 | 11.19 km | Green T |
| M 6.8 | 178 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | May 20, 2015 22:48 | 11.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.0 | 135 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | May 20, 2015 00:30 | 203.00 km | Green |