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 26 km W of Chichas, Peru Sep 30, 2006 16:26 107.00 km
M 6.1 30 km NW of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago Sep 29, 2006 13:08 53.00 km
M 6.9 201 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga Sep 28, 2006 06:22 28.00 km
M 6.0 19 km NNE of El Hoyo, Argentina Sep 22, 2006 02:32 598.30 km
M 6.0 121 km S of Pundong, Indonesia Sep 21, 2006 18:54 25.00 km
M 6.2 108 km E of Caucete, Argentina Sep 17, 2006 09:34 137.00 km
M 6.3 57 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia Sep 16, 2006 09:45 17.00 km
M 6.0 70 km WSW of Vinchina, Argentina Sep 12, 2006 13:30 114.00 km
M 6.3 143 km N of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia Sep 9, 2006 04:13 572.00 km
M 6.8 49 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Sep 1, 2006 10:18 38.00 km
M 6.6 74 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina Aug 25, 2006 00:44 184.00 km
M 6.5 81 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia Aug 24, 2006 21:50 43.00 km
M 6.0 97 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Aug 20, 2006 03:01 26.00 km
M 6.1 107 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga Aug 15, 2006 23:53 154.00 km
M 6.2 9 km SSW of Sinabang, Indonesia Aug 11, 2006 20:54 22.00 km
M 6.1 10 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico Aug 11, 2006 14:30 56.00 km
M 6.8 51 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu Aug 7, 2006 22:18 150.00 km
M 6.3 96 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia Jul 27, 2006 11:16 20.00 km
M 6.0 87 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia Jul 23, 2006 08:22 28.00 km
M 6.4 61 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Jul 19, 2006 11:48 28.20 km
M 6.1 51 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia Jul 19, 2006 10:57 45.00 km
M 6.1 220 km SSW of Sidareja, Indonesia Jul 17, 2006 15:45 21.00 km
M 6.0 194 km SSW of Kawalu, Indonesia Jul 17, 2006 09:13 10.00 km
M 6.2 175 km W of Vallenar, Chile Jul 16, 2006 11:42 10.00 km
M 6.6 199 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Jul 8, 2006 20:40 22.00 km
M 6.0 81 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga Jul 7, 2006 07:26 35.00 km
M 6.3 287 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia Jun 27, 2006 18:07 28.80 km
M 6.3 Fiji region Jun 27, 2006 02:59 569.90 km
M 6.2 212 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska Jun 27, 2006 02:39 17.00 km
M 6.3 76 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia Jun 24, 2006 21:15 26.00 km
M 6.0 116 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia Jun 22, 2006 10:53 95.00 km
M 6.0 Nicobar Islands, India region Jun 21, 2006 12:34 16.00 km
M 6.0 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Jun 18, 2006 18:28 9.00 km
M 6.0 286 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska Jun 14, 2006 04:46 29.10 km
M 6.5 292 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska Jun 14, 2006 04:18 14.00 km
M 6.3 15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan Jun 11, 2006 20:01 140.00 km
M 6.1 213 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji Jun 9, 2006 05:58 564.40 km
M 6.0 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Jun 5, 2006 06:27 10.00 km
M 6.0 Fiji region Jun 2, 2006 07:31 591.60 km
M 6.5 111 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea May 28, 2006 03:12 34.00 km
M 6.3 10 km E of Pundong, Indonesia May 26, 2006 22:53 12.50 km
M 6.1 189 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia May 22, 2006 20:53 2.80 km
M 6.2 48 km SSW of Mil’kovo, Russia May 22, 2006 13:08 197.00 km
M 6.6 42 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia May 22, 2006 11:12 19.00 km
M 6.0 off the coast of Ecuador May 21, 2006 02:07 10.00 km
M 6.3 161 km S of Tondano, Indonesia May 19, 2006 14:44 35.00 km
M 6.0 99 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga May 17, 2006 03:06 11.00 km
M 6.8 256 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia May 16, 2006 15:28 12.00 km
M 6.4 54 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska May 10, 2006 02:42 18.00 km
M 6.1 Mid-Indian Ridge May 7, 2006 14:17 10.00 km