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 6.6 73 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia Sep 11, 2008 00:00 96.00 km
M 6.6 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Sep 10, 2008 13:08 9.00 km
M 6.1 49 km WSW of Qeshm, Iran Sep 10, 2008 11:00 12.00 km
M 6.9 75 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu Sep 8, 2008 18:52 110.00 km
M 6.2 50 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu Sep 8, 2008 03:03 36.00 km
M 6.3 32 km N of El Hoyo, Argentina Sep 3, 2008 11:25 569.60 km
M 6.0 south of the Fiji Islands Sep 1, 2008 04:00 171.10 km
M 6.0 Sichuan-Yunnan border region, China Aug 30, 2008 08:30 11.00 km
M 6.4 70 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea Aug 30, 2008 06:54 75.00 km
M 6.3 north of Ascension Island Aug 28, 2008 15:22 12.00 km
M 6.3 10 km N of Baykal’sk, Russia Aug 27, 2008 01:35 16.00 km
M 6.4 78 km ESE of Contamana, Peru Aug 26, 2008 21:00 154.00 km
M 6.7 221 km NE of Jumla, Nepal Aug 25, 2008 13:21 12.00 km
M 6.0 297 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius Aug 22, 2008 07:47 6.00 km
M 6.0 48 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar Aug 21, 2008 12:24 10.00 km
M 6.1 101 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga Aug 19, 2008 16:30 8.00 km
M 6.0 19 km E of Barcelona, Philippines Aug 15, 2008 10:25 10.00 km
M 6.0 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Aug 11, 2008 23:38 13.00 km
M 6.2 121 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India Aug 10, 2008 08:20 20.00 km
M 6.3 west of Macquarie Island Aug 9, 2008 16:36 10.00 km
M 6.5 west of Macquarie Island Aug 9, 2008 06:01 10.00 km
M 6.0 46 km NW of Guangyuan, China Aug 5, 2008 09:49 6.00 km
M 6.3 285 km W of Tual, Indonesia Aug 4, 2008 20:45 173.90 km
M 6.0 130 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Jul 28, 2008 21:40 10.00 km
M 6.2 95 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia Jul 24, 2008 01:43 27.00 km
M 6.8 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan Jul 23, 2008 15:26 108.00 km
M 6.0 98 km ESE of Namie, Japan Jul 21, 2008 11:30 22.00 km
M 6.4 Fiji region Jul 19, 2008 22:39 391.00 km
M 6.2 134 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands Jul 19, 2008 11:01 10.00 km
M 6.6 146 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands Jul 19, 2008 09:27 11.00 km
M 6.4 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece Jul 15, 2008 03:26 52.00 km
M 6.2 105 km NW of Basco, Philippines Jul 13, 2008 14:58 14.00 km
M 6.2 28 km E of Lluta, Peru Jul 8, 2008 09:13 123.00 km
M 6.0 107 km NNE of Nago, Japan Jul 8, 2008 07:42 43.00 km
M 6.2 south of the Fiji Islands Jul 3, 2008 03:02 581.20 km
M 6.0 66 km E of Terney, Russia Jun 29, 2008 20:53 326.00 km
M 6.1 144 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India Jun 28, 2008 12:54 15.00 km
M 6.6 124 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India Jun 27, 2008 11:40 17.00 km
M 6.2 149 km SE of Pangai, Tonga Jun 26, 2008 21:19 38.00 km
M 6.1 187 km SSE of Deputatsky, Russia Jun 22, 2008 23:56 18.00 km
M 6.0 southern East Pacific Rise Jun 15, 2008 08:37 10.00 km
M 6.9 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan Jun 13, 2008 23:43 7.80 km
M 6.4 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece Jun 8, 2008 12:25 16.00 km
M 6.0 149 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste Jun 6, 2008 13:42 122.00 km
M 6.0 West Chile Rise Jun 5, 2008 02:16 10.00 km
M 6.0 57 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia Jun 3, 2008 22:04 14.00 km
M 6.2 71 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Jun 3, 2008 16:20 84.00 km
M 6.5 west of Macquarie Island Jun 1, 2008 14:31 10.00 km
M 6.3 74 km WSW of Basco, Philippines Jun 1, 2008 01:57 31.00 km
M 6.4 Mid-Indian Ridge May 31, 2008 04:37 9.00 km