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 6.4 Off the coast of Aisen, Chile Jun 15, 2005 19:52 10.00 km
M 6.2 106 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Jun 15, 2005 10:13 74.60 km
M 6.8 289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Jun 14, 2005 17:10 17.00 km
M 6.0 South Sandwich Islands region Jun 12, 2005 19:26 94.10 km
M 6.1 51 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia Jun 8, 2005 06:28 23.50 km
M 6.1 47 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea Jun 4, 2005 14:50 26.00 km
M 6.1 69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina Jun 2, 2005 10:56 196.20 km
M 6.3 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru May 21, 2005 05:11 39.50 km
M 6.0 south of the Fiji Islands May 20, 2005 12:40 565.30 km
M 6.9 89 km WSW of Singkil, Indonesia May 19, 2005 01:54 30.00 km
M 6.1 219 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia May 18, 2005 11:37 2.50 km
M 6.2 92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga May 18, 2005 10:27 10.00 km
M 6.0 South Sandwich Islands region May 18, 2005 09:10 102.20 km
M 6.6 south of the Kermadec Islands May 16, 2005 03:54 34.00 km
M 6.7 125 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia May 14, 2005 05:05 34.00 km
M 6.5 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge May 12, 2005 11:15 10.00 km
M 6.3 southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia May 10, 2005 01:09 17.00 km
M 6.5 256 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama May 5, 2005 19:12 18.00 km
M 6.2 60 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia Apr 28, 2005 14:07 22.00 km
M 6.4 54 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia Apr 16, 2005 16:38 31.00 km
M 6.7 286 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia Apr 11, 2005 17:08 68.00 km
M 6.0 18 km ENE of Shirac, Peru Apr 11, 2005 14:54 129.90 km
M 6.6 192 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea Apr 11, 2005 12:20 11.40 km
M 6.1 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia Apr 11, 2005 06:11 24.00 km
M 6.4 100 km SW of Padang, Indonesia Apr 10, 2005 17:24 30.00 km
M 6.5 106 km SW of Padang, Indonesia Apr 10, 2005 11:14 30.00 km
M 6.7 113 km SW of Padang, Indonesia Apr 10, 2005 10:29 19.00 km
M 6.1 189 km ESE of Vao, New Caledonia Apr 8, 2005 11:38 10.00 km
M 6.1 245 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia Apr 8, 2005 05:48 20.90 km
M 6.3 196 km NE of Jumla, Nepal Apr 7, 2005 20:04 11.00 km
M 6.3 33 km SSE of Singkil, Indonesia Apr 3, 2005 03:10 36.00 km
M 6.0 154 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia Apr 3, 2005 00:59 30.00 km
M 6.1 218 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Apr 2, 2005 12:52 10.00 km
M 6.0 166 km WSW of Nadi, Fiji Mar 31, 2005 01:46 10.00 km
M 6.1 south of the Fiji Islands Mar 30, 2005 17:41 588.70 km
M 6.3 121 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia Mar 30, 2005 16:19 22.00 km
M 6.1 136 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia Mar 28, 2005 18:30 36.10 km
M 6.1 205 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia Mar 26, 2005 15:40 10.00 km
M 6.4 59 km ESE of Apolinario Saravia, Argentina Mar 21, 2005 12:43 570.10 km
M 6.9 67 km ENE of Joaquín V. González, Argentina Mar 21, 2005 12:23 579.10 km
M 6.6 28 km NNW of Maebaru-ch??, Japan Mar 20, 2005 01:53 10.00 km
M 6.3 Fiji region Mar 19, 2005 17:34 598.70 km
M 6.1 65 km S of Pangai, Tonga Mar 19, 2005 15:02 18.00 km
M 6.1 10 km NE of San Bartolo, Guatemala Mar 17, 2005 13:37 197.40 km
M 6.0 119 km E of Iranshahr, Iran Mar 13, 2005 03:31 54.00 km
M 6.3 north of Severnaya Zemlya Mar 6, 2005 05:21 10.00 km
M 6.1 139 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands Mar 6, 2005 04:39 10.00 km
M 6.8 99 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia Feb 26, 2005 12:56 36.00 km
M 6.0 96 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Feb 23, 2005 11:33 10.00 km
M 6.4 24 km ESE of Zarand, Iran Feb 22, 2005 02:25 14.00 km