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 6.3 8 km N of Selfoss, Iceland May 29, 2008 15:46 9.00 km
M 6.0 122 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska May 25, 2008 19:18 20.00 km
M 6.1 39 km WNW of Guangyuan, China May 25, 2008 08:21 18.00 km
M 6.5 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge May 23, 2008 19:35 8.00 km
M 6.3 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska May 20, 2008 13:53 27.00 km
M 6.0 31 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia May 19, 2008 14:26 10.00 km
M 6.1 39 km NW of Tianpeng, China May 12, 2008 11:11 10.00 km
M 6.8 181 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam May 9, 2008 21:51 76.00 km
M 6.9 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan May 7, 2008 16:45 27.00 km
M 6.1 95 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan May 7, 2008 16:16 23.30 km
M 6.2 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan May 7, 2008 16:02 19.00 km
M 6.6 61 km W of Adak, Alaska May 2, 2008 01:33 14.00 km
M 6.1 90 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 28, 2008 20:26 35.00 km
M 6.4 56 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 28, 2008 18:33 32.00 km
M 6.1 South Sandwich Islands region Apr 28, 2008 15:57 35.00 km
M 6.1 Auckland Islands, New Zealand region Apr 26, 2008 23:34 10.00 km
M 6.5 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Apr 24, 2008 12:14 10.00 km
M 6.0 121 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan Apr 23, 2008 18:28 10.00 km
M 6.0 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste Apr 19, 2008 10:21 10.00 km
M 6.3 95 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 19, 2008 05:58 14.00 km
M 6.1 79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste Apr 19, 2008 03:12 13.00 km
M 6.3 193 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji Apr 18, 2008 20:39 553.80 km
M 6.6 174 km W of Adak, Alaska Apr 16, 2008 05:54 13.00 km
M 6.3 181 km W of Neiafu, Tonga Apr 16, 2008 00:35 10.00 km
M 6.4 187 km W of Adak, Alaska Apr 15, 2008 22:59 11.00 km
M 6.1 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala Apr 15, 2008 03:03 33.00 km
M 6.0 South Sandwich Islands region Apr 14, 2008 09:45 140.20 km
M 6.1 104 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 11, 2008 17:45 11.00 km
M 6.3 66 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 9, 2008 14:47 35.00 km
M 6.3 81 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 9, 2008 11:23 35.00 km
M 6.4 82 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 9, 2008 11:13 16.00 km
M 6.3 127 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia Mar 29, 2008 17:30 20.00 km
M 6.2 125 km E of Iquique, Chile Mar 24, 2008 20:39 120.00 km
M 6.2 146 km WNW of Adak, Alaska Mar 22, 2008 21:24 132.00 km
M 6.1 85 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines Mar 20, 2008 14:10 45.00 km
M 6.2 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Mar 18, 2008 08:22 25.00 km
M 6.0 199 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia Mar 15, 2008 14:43 25.00 km
M 6.0 Bonin Islands, Japan region Mar 14, 2008 22:32 10.00 km
M 6.0 Prince Edward Islands region Mar 13, 2008 13:28 10.00 km
M 6.3 49 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu Mar 12, 2008 11:36 10.00 km
M 6.4 52 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu Mar 12, 2008 11:23 13.00 km
M 6.9 Philippine Islands region Mar 3, 2008 14:11 24.00 km
M 6.0 89 km SW of Basco, Philippines Mar 3, 2008 13:49 10.00 km
M 6.5 Kuril Islands Mar 3, 2008 09:31 10.00 km
M 6.2 148 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia Mar 3, 2008 02:37 25.00 km
M 6.2 Bonin Islands, Japan region Feb 27, 2008 06:54 15.00 km
M 6.7 155 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia Feb 25, 2008 21:02 25.00 km
M 6.6 161 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia Feb 25, 2008 18:06 25.00 km
M 6.5 166 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia Feb 24, 2008 14:46 22.00 km
M 6.8 South Sandwich Islands region Feb 23, 2008 15:57 14.00 km