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 6.2 | Prince Edward Islands region | May 31, 2024 15:46 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.6 | 70 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | May 26, 2024 20:47 | 137.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.3 | 83 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 25, 2024 22:23 | 22.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.0 | 169 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 19, 2024 09:35 | 28.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.4 | 28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico | May 12, 2024 11:39 | 61.91 km | Yellow |
| M 6.1 | 101 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | May 8, 2024 08:17 | 19.18 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 154 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia | May 5, 2024 18:33 | 16.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 91 km S of Banjar, Indonesia | Apr 27, 2024 16:29 | 59.70 km | Green |
| M 6.5 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | Apr 27, 2024 08:35 | 496.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.1 | 13 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan | Apr 22, 2024 18:32 | 10.00 km | Yellow |
| M 6.1 | 29 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | Apr 22, 2024 18:26 | 9.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.3 | 18 km W of Uwajima, Japan | Apr 17, 2024 14:14 | 32.00 km | Yellow |
| M 6.5 | 111 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | Apr 14, 2024 20:56 | 49.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.4 | 150 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | Apr 9, 2024 09:47 | 22.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.8 | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands | Apr 5, 2024 11:03 | 222.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.1 | 77 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan | Apr 4, 2024 03:16 | 29.00 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | 15 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan | Apr 3, 2024 00:11 | 13.93 km | Green |
| M 6.2 | 137 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | Apr 2, 2024 09:54 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | Vanuatu region | Mar 27, 2024 01:28 | 10.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.9 | 36 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea | Mar 23, 2024 20:22 | 41.46 km | Green T |
| M 6.4 | 110 km N of Paciran, Indonesia | Mar 22, 2024 08:52 | 9.47 km | Yellow |
| M 6.2 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | Mar 14, 2024 21:10 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 68 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | Mar 13, 2024 15:13 | 44.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 103 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | Mar 8, 2024 09:11 | 115.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | Macquarie Island region | Mar 5, 2024 19:52 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.8 | Macquarie Island region | Mar 3, 2024 16:16 | 23.19 km | Green T |
| M 6.3 | southern East Pacific Rise | Feb 23, 2024 01:51 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.0 | 171 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia | Feb 14, 2024 11:40 | 14.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | Feb 12, 2024 11:19 | 236.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | Feb 9, 2024 10:57 | 13.00 km | Green |
| M 6.5 | 70 km W of Tarauacá, Brazil | Jan 28, 2024 09:38 | 621.08 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala | Jan 27, 2024 05:52 | 90.00 km | Green |
| M 6.3 | 39 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 23, 2024 14:33 | 31.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.2 | Southwest Indian Ridge | Jan 20, 2024 22:09 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.6 | 123 km NW of Tarauacá, Brazil | Jan 20, 2024 21:31 | 607.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | Jan 20, 2024 15:48 | 184.00 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | 148 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | Jan 18, 2024 22:12 | 209.00 km | Green |
| M 6.4 | 45 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan | Jan 11, 2024 09:20 | 204.00 km | Green |
| M 6.7 | 93 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines | Jan 8, 2024 20:48 | 62.57 km | Green T |
| M 6.2 | 8 km SW of Anamizu, Japan | Jan 1, 2024 07:18 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.3 | 146 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia | Dec 30, 2023 17:16 | 33.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.5 | 115 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia | Dec 28, 2023 09:15 | 31.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | south of Africa | Dec 22, 2023 17:36 | 10.00 km | Green |
| M 6.1 | 116 km SE of Adak, Alaska | Dec 21, 2023 14:55 | 20.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.2 | 11 km E of Iray, Peru | Dec 20, 2023 12:11 | 93.00 km | Green |
| M 6.2 | 174 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga | Dec 11, 2023 06:33 | 248.00 km | Green |
| M 6.9 | 34 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines | Dec 3, 2023 19:49 | 20.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.0 | 58 km E of Marihatag, Philippines | Dec 3, 2023 14:35 | 13.00 km | Green |
| M 6.6 | 47 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines | Dec 3, 2023 10:35 | 19.00 km | Green T |
| M 6.0 | 49 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines | Dec 2, 2023 20:52 | 9.00 km | Green |