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 6.0 100 km W of Ambon, Indonesia Jan 11, 2007 14:31 13.00 km
M 6.3 Fiji region Jan 8, 2007 20:52 406.80 km
M 6.0 23 km WSW of Vorukh, Tajikistan Jan 8, 2007 17:21 16.00 km
M 6.1 Nicobar Islands, India region Jan 8, 2007 12:48 11.00 km
M 6.6 156 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen Dec 30, 2006 08:30 15.00 km
M 6.0 134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Dec 27, 2006 20:15 355.00 km
M 6.0 278 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Dec 26, 2006 15:19 10.00 km
M 6.9 26 km W of Hengchun, Taiwan Dec 26, 2006 12:34 10.00 km
M 6.2 Andaman Islands, India region Dec 22, 2006 19:50 24.00 km
M 6.3 203 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines Dec 12, 2006 15:48 213.50 km
M 6.4 east of the Kuril Islands Dec 7, 2006 19:10 16.00 km
M 6.0 19 km WSW of La Gomera, Guatemala Dec 3, 2006 20:52 61.20 km
M 6.3 22 km N of Bima, Indonesia Dec 1, 2006 14:01 19.00 km
M 6.3 northern Sumatra, Indonesia Dec 1, 2006 03:58 204.00 km
M 6.2 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Nov 30, 2006 21:20 10.00 km
M 6.0 28 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Nov 30, 2006 11:33 13.50 km
M 6.2 92 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia Nov 29, 2006 01:32 39.00 km
M 6.1 central East Pacific Rise Nov 19, 2006 18:57 10.00 km
M 6.2 Ryukyu Islands, Japan Nov 17, 2006 18:03 22.00 km
M 6.1 western Indian-Antarctic Ridge Nov 16, 2006 20:29 10.00 km
M 6.0 east of the Kuril Islands Nov 16, 2006 06:20 9.00 km
M 6.0 Kuril Islands Nov 15, 2006 19:25 10.00 km
M 6.7 east of the Kuril Islands Nov 15, 2006 11:40 10.00 km
M 6.4 east of the Kuril Islands Nov 15, 2006 11:34 10.00 km
M 6.2 east of the Kuril Islands Nov 15, 2006 11:29 10.00 km
M 6.0 east of the Kuril Islands Nov 15, 2006 11:28 10.00 km
M 6.0 Kuril Islands Nov 15, 2006 11:25 10.00 km
M 6.1 260 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste Nov 14, 2006 14:21 345.00 km
M 6.2 151 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Nov 13, 2006 16:12 11.00 km
M 6.8 48 km S of Taco Pozo, Argentina Nov 13, 2006 01:26 572.00 km
M 6.2 125 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Nov 12, 2006 18:21 12.00 km
M 6.6 155 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Nov 7, 2006 17:38 11.00 km
M 6.0 97 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea Nov 6, 2006 20:56 133.20 km
M 6.0 41 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru Oct 26, 2006 22:54 28.10 km
M 6.1 58 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines Oct 24, 2006 03:03 10.00 km
M 6.4 Izu Islands, Japan region Oct 23, 2006 21:17 11.00 km
M 6.1 southeast Indian Ridge Oct 22, 2006 08:55 10.00 km
M 6.7 52 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru Oct 20, 2006 10:48 23.00 km
M 6.4 20 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Oct 18, 2006 10:45 115.00 km
M 6.7 100 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Oct 17, 2006 01:25 32.00 km
M 6.0 20 km SW of Hawi, Hawaii Oct 15, 2006 17:14 16.24 km
M 6.7 14 km SW of Puako, Hawaii Oct 15, 2006 17:07 38.18 km
M 6.4 45 km NNW of Illapel, Chile Oct 12, 2006 18:05 31.00 km
M 6.0 150 km ESE of Namie, Japan Oct 10, 2006 23:58 9.00 km
M 6.0 southern East Pacific Rise Oct 10, 2006 08:02 10.00 km
M 6.3 167 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan Oct 9, 2006 10:01 14.00 km
M 6.3 83 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu Oct 3, 2006 18:03 161.00 km
M 6.5 Kuril Islands Oct 1, 2006 09:06 19.00 km
M 6.0 Kuril Islands Sep 30, 2006 17:56 10.00 km
M 6.6 Kuril Islands Sep 30, 2006 17:50 11.00 km