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 6.0 65 km E of Sarangani, Philippines Jun 27, 2025 23:07 99.77 km Green
M 6.2 southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Jun 25, 2025 22:16 10.00 km Green
M 6.2 east of the Philippine Islands Jun 24, 2025 01:58 10.00 km Green
M 6.0 82 km SE of Nemuro, Japan Jun 21, 2025 21:23 18.00 km Green
M 6.0 Kuril Islands Jun 13, 2025 18:35 35.00 km Green
M 6.3 15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia Jun 8, 2025 13:08 9.00 km Yellow
M 6.2 western Indian-Antarctic Ridge Jun 7, 2025 23:20 10.00 km Green
M 6.4 45 km SW of Diego de Almagro, Chile Jun 6, 2025 17:15 75.00 km Yellow T
M 6.2 Kermadec Islands region May 31, 2025 22:26 10.00 km Green
M 6.0 Kermadec Islands region May 31, 2025 21:21 10.00 km Green
M 6.1 Kermadec Islands region May 31, 2025 14:28 10.00 km Green
M 6.0 78 km S of Kushiro, Japan May 31, 2025 08:37 21.00 km Green
M 6.2 southwest of Africa May 30, 2025 05:36 10.00 km Green
M 6.0 187 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga May 25, 2025 10:49 48.00 km Green
M 6.1 west of Macquarie Island May 23, 2025 16:33 10.00 km Green
M 6.2 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece May 22, 2025 03:19 64.00 km Yellow
M 6.5 89 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea May 20, 2025 15:05 16.82 km Green T
M 6.4 142 km W of Neiafu, Tonga May 14, 2025 04:15 260.00 km Green
M 6.0 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece May 13, 2025 22:51 76.20 km Green
M 6.0 southern East Pacific Rise May 5, 2025 03:55 10.00 km Green
M 6.4 289 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina May 2, 2025 17:59 8.00 km Green T
M 6.8 Macquarie Island region Apr 29, 2025 14:53 18.96 km Green T
M 6.2 285 km SW of Bluff, New Zealand Apr 29, 2025 13:16 10.60 km Green
M 6.3 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador Apr 25, 2025 11:44 18.00 km Yellow
M 6.2 24 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey Apr 23, 2025 09:49 12.74 km Orange
M 6.2 271 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines Apr 22, 2025 10:17 104.00 km Green
M 6.6 southeast Indian Ridge Apr 16, 2025 01:42 10.00 km Green
M 6.5 south of the Fiji Islands Apr 13, 2025 20:03 271.00 km Green T
M 6.1 104 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Apr 12, 2025 03:47 52.00 km Green
M 6.9 184 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Apr 4, 2025 20:04 9.00 km Green T
M 6.9 Reykjanes Ridge Apr 3, 2025 14:09 10.00 km Green T
M 6.1 56 km ENE of Nishinoomote, Japan Apr 2, 2025 14:03 29.00 km Green
M 6.3 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Apr 2, 2025 00:29 10.00 km Green
M 6.2 72 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga Mar 30, 2025 15:04 17.00 km Green
M 6.6 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Mar 28, 2025 17:17 12.32 km Green
M 6.7 Burma (Myanmar) Mar 28, 2025 06:32 10.00 km Red
M 6.1 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Mar 28, 2025 00:34 10.00 km Green
M 6.7 170 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand Mar 25, 2025 01:43 21.00 km Green T
M 6.2 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska Mar 21, 2025 14:53 17.00 km Green T
M 6.2 124 km SSE of Burica, Panama Mar 21, 2025 14:50 10.00 km Green T
M 6.0 Nicobar Islands, India region Mar 12, 2025 05:42 23.00 km Green
M 6.5 34 km NE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Mar 10, 2025 02:33 10.00 km Green T
M 6.0 98 km S of Calama, Chile Mar 6, 2025 16:21 96.00 km Green
M 6.1 45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia Feb 25, 2025 22:55 21.73 km Green
M 6.0 85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands Feb 23, 2025 18:16 36.00 km Green
M 6.0 10 km NE of Yujing, Taiwan Jan 20, 2025 16:17 16.00 km Green
M 6.8 15 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan Jan 13, 2025 12:19 39.00 km Green T
M 6.2 18 km SE of Aquila, Mexico Jan 12, 2025 08:32 39.00 km Green
M 6.2 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador Jan 5, 2025 17:18 46.00 km Green
M 6.1 84 km NNW of Calama, Chile Jan 2, 2025 20:43 99.00 km Green