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 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Jan 21, 2009 17:08 24.00 km
M 6.0 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Jan 19, 2009 03:46 35.00 km
M 6.6 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Jan 19, 2009 03:35 12.00 km
M 6.4 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Jan 18, 2009 14:11 33.00 km
M 6.7 298 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia Jan 15, 2009 07:27 27.00 km
M 6.0 Mid-Indian Ridge Jan 13, 2009 01:04 10.00 km
M 6.1 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica Jan 8, 2009 19:21 14.00 km
M 6.0 73 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia Jan 6, 2009 22:48 16.00 km
M 6.6 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan Jan 3, 2009 20:23 204.80 km
M 6.3 11 km SSE of Kiupo, Philippines Dec 25, 2008 03:20 206.00 km
M 6.0 249 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga Dec 24, 2008 09:11 9.00 km
M 6.3 148 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan Dec 20, 2008 10:29 19.00 km
M 6.0 73 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile Dec 18, 2008 21:50 25.00 km
M 6.2 46 km W of La Ligua, Chile Dec 18, 2008 21:19 18.00 km
M 6.0 197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands Dec 10, 2008 13:15 51.00 km
M 6.1 83 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu Dec 9, 2008 17:28 224.10 km
M 6.8 Kermadec Islands region Dec 9, 2008 06:23 18.00 km
M 6.3 southeast Indian Ridge Dec 8, 2008 18:39 11.00 km
M 6.4 144 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste Dec 6, 2008 10:55 398.00 km
M 6.0 Fiji region Nov 29, 2008 05:59 386.00 km
M 6.3 north of Ascension Island Nov 22, 2008 18:49 10.00 km
M 6.4 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Nov 22, 2008 16:01 57.30 km
M 6.3 127 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia Nov 22, 2008 16:01 24.00 km
M 6.1 67 km WNW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands Nov 21, 2008 07:05 118.00 km
M 6.3 11 km W of Puerto Armuelles, Panama Nov 19, 2008 06:11 32.00 km
M 6.3 northern Qinghai, China Nov 10, 2008 01:22 19.00 km
M 6.0 93 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga Nov 8, 2008 07:49 121.00 km
M 6.2 Banda Sea Nov 7, 2008 16:04 10.00 km
M 6.4 105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Nov 7, 2008 07:19 13.00 km
M 6.3 68 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Nov 4, 2008 18:35 205.70 km
M 6.1 72 km S of Atka, Alaska Nov 2, 2008 13:48 36.00 km
M 6.0 220 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Nov 1, 2008 01:13 10.00 km
M 6.1 central East Pacific Rise Oct 30, 2008 15:15 10.00 km
M 6.4 13 km NNW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan Oct 29, 2008 11:32 14.00 km
M 6.4 23 km NW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan Oct 28, 2008 23:09 15.00 km
M 6.0 191 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea Oct 28, 2008 16:00 18.30 km
M 6.3 200 km WSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Oct 23, 2008 10:04 10.00 km
M 6.4 146 km W of Neiafu, Tonga Oct 22, 2008 12:55 233.40 km
M 6.9 130 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Oct 19, 2008 05:10 29.00 km
M 6.7 19 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico Oct 16, 2008 19:41 24.00 km
M 6.2 62 km NNE of Camargo, Bolivia Oct 12, 2008 20:55 352.70 km
M 6.1 91 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands Oct 11, 2008 10:40 23.00 km
M 6.3 39 km WSW of Dêqên, China Oct 6, 2008 08:30 12.00 km
M 6.0 35 km SSW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan Oct 5, 2008 22:56 10.00 km
M 6.7 131 km SE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan Oct 5, 2008 15:52 27.40 km
M 6.1 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Oct 5, 2008 09:12 10.00 km
M 6.0 213 km NE of Jumla, Nepal Sep 25, 2008 01:47 4.00 km
M 6.4 196 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico Sep 24, 2008 02:33 12.00 km
M 6.0 central East Pacific Rise Sep 18, 2008 01:41 11.00 km
M 6.8 122 km SSE of Obihiro, Japan Sep 11, 2008 00:20 25.00 km