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 56 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga Feb 12, 2011 17:57 85.00 km
M 6.1 13 km SSE of Chiguayante, Chile Feb 12, 2011 01:17 16.00 km
M 6.9 21 km N of Tomé, Chile Feb 11, 2011 20:05 26.00 km
M 6.6 250 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines Feb 10, 2011 14:41 525.00 km
M 6.5 235 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines Feb 10, 2011 14:39 523.20 km
M 6.4 98 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Feb 7, 2011 19:53 415.00 km
M 6.2 62 km E of W?ngjing, India Feb 4, 2011 13:53 85.00 km
M 6.0 101 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga Jan 31, 2011 06:03 76.00 km
M 6.2 75 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Jan 29, 2011 06:55 15.00 km
M 6.2 119 km SSE of Bam, Iran Jan 27, 2011 08:38 10.00 km
M 6.1 58 km ESE of Sinabang, Indonesia Jan 26, 2011 15:42 23.00 km
M 6.0 106 km WNW of Murghob, Tajikistan Jan 24, 2011 02:45 110.00 km
M 6.0 129 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia Jan 17, 2011 19:20 36.00 km
M 6.4 Bonin Islands, Japan region Jan 12, 2011 21:32 512.00 km
M 6.1 124 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu Jan 9, 2011 17:21 18.00 km
M 6.5 110 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu Jan 9, 2011 10:03 22.00 km
M 6.1 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Jan 5, 2011 06:46 112.20 km
M 6.4 120 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu Dec 29, 2010 06:54 16.00 km
M 6.3 south of the Fiji Islands Dec 28, 2010 08:34 551.00 km
M 6.0 105 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu Dec 26, 2010 02:13 13.00 km
M 6.4 139 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska Dec 23, 2010 14:00 18.00 km
M 6.4 Bonin Islands, Japan region Dec 22, 2010 21:49 18.00 km
M 6.7 111 km SE of Bam, Iran Dec 20, 2010 18:41 12.00 km
M 6.0 241 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste Dec 15, 2010 11:29 134.90 km
M 6.2 30 km SE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Dec 13, 2010 01:14 135.80 km
M 6.3 South Sandwich Islands region Dec 8, 2010 05:24 29.40 km
M 6.6 52 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea Dec 2, 2010 03:12 33.00 km
M 6.1 189 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji Dec 1, 2010 16:01 15.20 km
M 6.8 Bonin Islands, Japan region Nov 30, 2010 03:24 470.00 km
M 6.1 69 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea Nov 23, 2010 09:01 68.00 km
M 6.0 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Nov 21, 2010 04:36 10.00 km
M 6.5 southeast Indian Ridge Nov 10, 2010 04:05 10.00 km
M 6.1 72 km S of Pangai, Tonga Nov 3, 2010 23:34 18.00 km
M 6.0 184 km NE of Tual, Indonesia Nov 3, 2010 11:18 10.00 km
M 6.4 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Oct 30, 2010 15:18 10.00 km
M 6.3 150 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia Oct 25, 2010 19:37 26.00 km
M 6.7 97 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico Oct 21, 2010 17:53 13.00 km
M 6.2 124 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia Oct 8, 2010 05:43 120.00 km
M 6.0 120 km ESE of Adak, Alaska Oct 8, 2010 03:49 27.70 km
M 6.4 104 km ESE of Adak, Alaska Oct 8, 2010 03:26 19.00 km
M 6.3 61 km SSW of Hirara, Japan Oct 4, 2010 13:28 32.00 km
M 6.2 132 km NE of Tual, Indonesia Sep 29, 2010 17:10 10.00 km
M 6.0 133 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia Sep 26, 2010 12:12 30.00 km
M 6.3 47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan Sep 17, 2010 19:21 220.10 km
M 6.2 23 km WNW of Lota, Chile Sep 9, 2010 07:28 16.00 km
M 6.3 137 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu Sep 8, 2010 11:37 10.00 km
M 6.3 154 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji Sep 7, 2010 16:13 9.00 km
M 6.1 141 km N of Neiafu, Tonga Sep 4, 2010 08:52 69.00 km
M 6.5 70 km SE of Adak, Alaska Sep 3, 2010 11:16 23.50 km
M 6.2 226 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico Aug 24, 2010 02:11 10.00 km