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 6.1 133 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Apr 6, 2012 16:15 108.50 km
M 6.0 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico Apr 2, 2012 17:36 9.00 km
M 6.1 24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan Mar 27, 2012 11:00 15.00 km
M 6.0 northern East Pacific Rise Mar 26, 2012 18:12 10.00 km
M 6.6 11 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea Mar 21, 2012 22:15 118.00 km
M 6.1 140 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia Mar 20, 2012 17:56 66.00 km
M 6.2 100 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Mar 14, 2012 21:13 28.00 km
M 6.0 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan Mar 14, 2012 12:05 10.00 km
M 6.1 245 km S of Kushiro, Japan Mar 14, 2012 10:49 10.00 km
M 6.9 236 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan Mar 14, 2012 09:08 12.00 km
M 6.7 57 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu Mar 9, 2012 07:09 16.00 km
M 6.1 37 km SSE of Suncho Corral, Argentina Mar 5, 2012 07:46 553.90 km
M 6.6 262 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia Mar 3, 2012 12:19 14.00 km
M 6.7 38 km NE of Saryg-Sep, Russia Feb 26, 2012 06:17 12.00 km
M 6.0 south of the Fiji Islands Feb 26, 2012 05:21 10.00 km
M 6.4 89 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Feb 14, 2012 08:19 51.00 km
M 6.0 0 km NW of Amdos, Philippines Feb 6, 2012 10:10 9.00 km
M 6.7 2 km NNE of Jimalalud, Philippines Feb 6, 2012 03:49 11.00 km
M 6.1 117 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Feb 5, 2012 16:40 8.00 km
M 6.1 81 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu Feb 5, 2012 00:15 145.00 km
M 6.1 116 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Feb 3, 2012 03:46 8.00 km
M 6.4 6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru Jan 30, 2012 05:11 43.00 km
M 6.3 south of the Fiji Islands Jan 24, 2012 00:52 580.30 km
M 6.1 24 km NNW of Tomé, Chile Jan 23, 2012 16:04 20.00 km
M 6.0 South Sandwich Islands region Jan 22, 2012 05:53 13.00 km
M 6.2 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico Jan 21, 2012 18:47 45.00 km
M 6.0 South Shetland Islands Jan 15, 2012 14:21 10.00 km
M 6.6 South Shetland Islands Jan 15, 2012 13:40 8.00 km
M 6.4 70 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands Jan 9, 2012 04:07 28.00 km
M 6.8 Izu Islands, Japan region Jan 1, 2012 05:27 365.30 km
M 6.6 45 km NNE of Saryg-Sep, Russia Dec 27, 2011 15:21 15.00 km
M 6.0 27 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga Dec 26, 2011 04:48 90.00 km
M 6.0 south of the Kermadec Islands Dec 15, 2011 10:10 32.00 km
M 6.0 55 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia Dec 13, 2011 07:52 161.00 km
M 6.2 South Sandwich Islands region Dec 11, 2011 09:54 116.00 km
M 6.5 6 km SSW of Nuevo Balsas, Mexico Dec 11, 2011 01:47 59.00 km
M 6.1 76 km NNW of Vallenar, Chile Dec 7, 2011 22:23 20.00 km
M 6.0 97 km W of Palauig, Philippines Nov 30, 2011 00:27 9.00 km
M 6.1 205 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Nov 28, 2011 12:26 25.00 km
M 6.2 53 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan Nov 24, 2011 10:25 38.00 km
M 6.1 35 km ESE of Namie, Japan Nov 23, 2011 19:24 34.00 km
M 6.6 62 km SSW of Trinidad, Bolivia Nov 22, 2011 18:48 549.90 km
M 6.0 87 km NW of Salinas, Ecuador Nov 17, 2011 01:57 26.60 km
M 6.3 199 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia Nov 14, 2011 04:05 17.00 km
M 6.0 southern East Pacific Rise Nov 11, 2011 10:41 10.00 km
M 6.9 238 km WNW of Naha, Japan Nov 8, 2011 02:59 224.90 km
M 6.0 7 km NNE of Belén, Nicaragua Nov 7, 2011 22:35 177.00 km
M 6.1 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Nov 2, 2011 14:59 10.00 km
M 6.3 Revilla Gigedo Islands region Nov 1, 2011 12:32 10.00 km
M 6.9 39 km SW of Santiago, Peru Oct 28, 2011 18:54 24.00 km