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 87 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands Jun 21, 2011 02:04 14.00 km
M 6.4 110 km NE of Calama, Chile Jun 20, 2011 16:36 128.00 km
M 6.4 108 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Jun 16, 2011 00:03 16.00 km
M 6.3 193 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia Jun 13, 2011 14:31 61.10 km
M 6.4 west of Macquarie Island Jun 5, 2011 11:51 3.00 km
M 6.1 258 km E of Namie, Japan Jun 3, 2011 00:05 14.00 km
M 6.3 4 km NW of Lebu, Chile Jun 1, 2011 12:55 21.00 km
M 6.4 120 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea May 15, 2011 18:37 40.00 km
M 6.1 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge May 15, 2011 13:08 10.00 km
M 6.1 31 km ESE of Namie, Japan May 13, 2011 23:35 35.00 km
M 6.8 124 km NE of Wé, New Caledonia May 10, 2011 08:55 11.00 km
M 6.0 224 km SE of Kamaishi, Japan May 5, 2011 14:58 11.00 km
M 6.1 143 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama Apr 30, 2011 08:19 12.00 km
M 6.1 47 km NE of Katabu, Indonesia Apr 24, 2011 23:07 8.00 km
M 6.8 79 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Apr 23, 2011 04:16 79.00 km
M 6.2 6 km WNW of T?gane, Japan Apr 21, 2011 13:37 43.00 km
M 6.6 south of the Kermadec Islands Apr 18, 2011 13:03 86.00 km
M 6.0 120 km E of Yamada, Japan Apr 13, 2011 19:57 22.00 km
M 6.2 23 km SE of T?gane, Japan Apr 11, 2011 23:08 15.00 km
M 6.6 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan Apr 11, 2011 08:16 11.00 km
M 6.6 7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico Apr 7, 2011 13:11 166.20 km
M 6.0 108 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia Apr 6, 2011 14:01 20.00 km
M 6.7 278 km SSW of Kawalu, Indonesia Apr 3, 2011 20:06 14.00 km
M 6.4 227 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji Apr 3, 2011 14:07 551.70 km
M 6.0 42 km NW of Fry, Greece Apr 1, 2011 13:29 59.90 km
M 6.0 18 km SSE of ?funato, Japan Mar 31, 2011 07:15 42.00 km
M 6.3 254 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna Mar 31, 2011 00:11 15.50 km
M 6.1 114 km E of Namie, Japan Mar 29, 2011 10:54 15.00 km
M 6.2 62 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan Mar 27, 2011 22:23 19.00 km
M 6.0 146 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji Mar 26, 2011 22:49 6.00 km
M 6.2 36 km SSE of ?funato, Japan Mar 25, 2011 11:36 39.00 km
M 6.9 27 km NNW of Tachilek, Myanmar Mar 24, 2011 13:55 8.00 km
M 6.4 130 km E of Miyako, Japan Mar 22, 2011 09:44 13.00 km
M 6.1 72 km ESE of Namie, Japan Mar 22, 2011 09:19 31.00 km
M 6.4 267 km E of Namie, Japan Mar 22, 2011 07:18 11.00 km
M 6.0 43 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines Mar 20, 2011 08:26 27.00 km
M 6.2 57 km NNE of Miyako, Japan Mar 17, 2011 04:13 29.00 km
M 6.2 72 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Mar 17, 2011 02:48 17.00 km
M 6.1 138 km ENE of Miyako, Japan Mar 15, 2011 15:23 18.00 km
M 6.0 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan Mar 15, 2011 13:31 9.00 km
M 6.0 109 km E of Namie, Japan Mar 15, 2011 13:27 28.00 km
M 6.0 123 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan Mar 14, 2011 06:12 14.00 km
M 6.1 72 km E of Hasaki, Japan Mar 13, 2011 01:26 8.00 km
M 6.1 55 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan Mar 12, 2011 23:24 15.00 km
M 6.1 29 km SSE of Namie, Japan Mar 12, 2011 13:15 38.00 km
M 6.5 146 km E of Namie, Japan Mar 12, 2011 01:47 20.00 km
M 6.1 72 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan Mar 11, 2011 20:11 17.40 km
M 6.2 88 km WNW of Noshiro, Japan Mar 11, 2011 19:46 10.00 km
M 6.0 80 km E of Yamada, Japan Mar 11, 2011 19:02 27.10 km
M 6.2 13 km E of Arai, Japan Mar 11, 2011 18:59 9.30 km