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 6.1 136 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands Feb 6, 2013 06:35 10.00 km Green
M 6.0 62 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands Feb 6, 2013 00:07 11.00 km Green
M 6.0 58 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands Feb 2, 2013 18:58 6.00 km Green
M 6.9 18 km SSW of Obihiro, Japan Feb 2, 2013 14:17 107.00 km Yellow
M 6.4 63 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands Feb 1, 2013 22:18 10.00 km Green
M 6.3 49 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands Feb 1, 2013 22:16 10.00 km Green
M 6.0 50 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands Feb 1, 2013 05:36 15.00 km Green
M 6.1 63 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands Jan 31, 2013 03:33 9.00 km Green
M 6.1 63 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands Jan 30, 2013 23:03 10.00 km Green
M 6.8 54 km N of Vallenar, Chile Jan 30, 2013 20:15 45.00 km Green
M 6.1 61 km SE of Kegen, Kazakhstan Jan 28, 2013 16:38 15.00 km Green
M 6.1 50 km S of Sigli, Indonesia Jan 21, 2013 22:22 12.00 km Green
M 6.1 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Jan 15, 2013 16:09 10.00 km
M 6.7 59 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu Dec 21, 2012 22:28 200.70 km
M 6.1 118 km ENE of Luwuk, Indonesia Dec 17, 2012 09:16 44.20 km
M 6.1 88 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Dec 15, 2012 19:30 52.00 km
M 6.0 83 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska Dec 15, 2012 04:49 26.00 km
M 6.3 279 km SSW of Avalon, California Dec 14, 2012 10:36 13.00 km
M 6.0 Molucca Sea Dec 11, 2012 06:18 30.00 km
M 6.3 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand Dec 7, 2012 18:19 163.00 km
M 6.2 220 km SE of ?funato, Japan Dec 7, 2012 08:31 32.00 km
M 6.1 99 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu Dec 2, 2012 00:54 32.00 km
M 6.0 163 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Nov 19, 2012 09:44 13.00 km
M 6.5 163 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Nov 16, 2012 18:12 29.00 km
M 6.1 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico Nov 15, 2012 09:20 53.00 km
M 6.1 73 km SW of Vallenar, Chile Nov 14, 2012 19:02 63.00 km
M 6.1 Off the coast of Aisen, Chile Nov 13, 2012 04:31 9.00 km
M 6.3 266 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska Nov 12, 2012 20:42 9.00 km
M 6.5 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala Nov 11, 2012 22:14 20.00 km
M 6.8 51 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar Nov 11, 2012 01:12 13.70 km
M 6.0 16 km ESE of San Alejandro, Peru Nov 10, 2012 14:57 129.00 km
M 6.1 176 km WSW of Vernon, Canada Nov 8, 2012 02:01 13.70 km
M 6.1 2 km NW of Tigao, Philippines Nov 2, 2012 18:17 37.00 km
M 6.2 241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada Oct 30, 2012 02:49 9.00 km
M 6.3 237 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada Oct 28, 2012 18:54 9.00 km
M 6.5 Costa Rica Oct 24, 2012 00:45 17.00 km
M 6.2 112 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu Oct 20, 2012 23:00 36.00 km
M 6.0 166 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines Oct 17, 2012 04:42 326.00 km
M 6.6 163 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia Oct 12, 2012 00:31 13.00 km
M 6.6 west of Macquarie Island Oct 9, 2012 12:32 10.00 km
M 6.1 127 km S of Amahai, Indonesia Oct 8, 2012 11:43 10.00 km
M 6.1 100 km E of Miyako, Japan Oct 1, 2012 22:21 15.00 km
M 6.4 118 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Sep 26, 2012 23:39 16.00 km
M 6.3 59 km NNE of La Paz, Mexico Sep 25, 2012 23:45 10.00 km
M 6.2 165 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia Sep 14, 2012 04:51 19.00 km
M 6.1 48 km WNW of Nabire, Indonesia Sep 8, 2012 10:51 21.00 km
M 6.0 191 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu Sep 5, 2012 13:09 27.00 km
M 6.1 251 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia Sep 3, 2012 18:23 14.00 km
M 6.8 89 km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Aug 30, 2012 13:43 14.00 km
M 6.6 140 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia Aug 26, 2012 15:05 91.10 km