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 95 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea Aug 19, 2012 22:41 73.00 km
M 6.3 51 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia Aug 18, 2012 09:41 10.00 km
M 6.2 281 km SE of Hotan, China Aug 12, 2012 10:47 13.00 km
M 6.2 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran Aug 11, 2012 12:34 12.00 km
M 6.4 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran Aug 11, 2012 12:23 11.00 km
M 6.2 102 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska Aug 10, 2012 18:37 13.00 km
M 6.1 116 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Aug 2, 2012 09:56 46.00 km
M 6.1 30 km E of San Fernando, Peru Aug 2, 2012 09:38 144.60 km
M 6.5 105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Jul 28, 2012 20:03 41.00 km
M 6.7 Mauritius - Reunion region Jul 26, 2012 05:33 20.00 km
M 6.4 1 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands Jul 25, 2012 11:20 20.00 km
M 6.4 44 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia Jul 25, 2012 00:27 22.00 km
M 6.0 141 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Jul 20, 2012 06:10 19.00 km
M 6.0 268 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia Jul 8, 2012 11:33 20.00 km
M 6.3 51 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Jul 6, 2012 02:28 160.10 km
M 6.3 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand Jul 3, 2012 10:36 229.80 km
M 6.3 117 km E of Xinyuan, China Jun 29, 2012 21:07 18.00 km
M 6.0 159 km NNE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia Jun 24, 2012 03:15 10.00 km
M 6.1 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia Jun 23, 2012 04:34 95.00 km
M 6.0 119 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska Jun 19, 2012 15:56 14.00 km
M 6.3 19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan Jun 17, 2012 20:32 36.00 km
M 6.0 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey Jun 10, 2012 12:44 35.00 km
M 6.1 16 km S of Uñon, Peru Jun 7, 2012 16:03 110.00 km
M 6.0 86 km ESE of Colbún, Chile Jun 7, 2012 04:05 8.00 km
M 6.1 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan Jun 5, 2012 19:31 15.00 km
M 6.3 278 km SW of Arenas, Panama Jun 4, 2012 03:15 7.00 km
M 6.3 south of Panama Jun 4, 2012 00:45 7.00 km
M 6.7 35 km ESE of Suncho Corral, Argentina May 28, 2012 05:07 586.90 km
M 6.0 Bonin Islands, Japan region May 26, 2012 21:48 487.40 km
M 6.1 Norwegian Sea May 24, 2012 22:47 10.00 km
M 6.0 western Indian-Antarctic Ridge May 23, 2012 22:59 10.00 km
M 6.3 105 km E of Miyako, Japan May 20, 2012 07:20 11.00 km
M 6.0 4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy May 20, 2012 02:03 6.30 km Orange
M 6.3 Off the coast of Aisen, Chile May 18, 2012 02:00 10.00 km
M 6.2 40 km ENE of Palca, Peru May 14, 2012 10:00 105.90 km
M 6.0 63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico May 1, 2012 22:43 14.00 km
M 6.6 76 km W of Neiafu, Tonga Apr 28, 2012 10:08 134.70 km
M 6.0 Kermadec Islands region Apr 23, 2012 17:36 114.00 km
M 6.0 86 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia Apr 21, 2012 01:25 17.40 km
M 6.7 86 km SSE of Manokwari, Indonesia Apr 21, 2012 01:16 16.00 km
M 6.2 east of the South Sandwich Islands Apr 17, 2012 19:03 12.00 km
M 6.8 140 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea Apr 17, 2012 07:13 198.00 km
M 6.7 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile Apr 17, 2012 03:50 29.00 km
M 6.2 off the west coast of northern Sumatra Apr 15, 2012 05:57 25.00 km
M 6.2 84 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 14, 2012 22:05 11.00 km
M 6.2 Drake Passage Apr 14, 2012 10:56 15.00 km
M 6.0 83 km ENE of San Luis, Mexico Apr 12, 2012 07:06 9.00 km
M 6.5 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico Apr 11, 2012 22:55 20.00 km
M 6.0 266 km W of Bandon, Oregon Apr 11, 2012 22:41 8.00 km
M 6.0 North Indian Ocean Apr 11, 2012 09:27 10.00 km