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 6.1 91 km E of Nago, Japan Jul 22, 2004 09:45 20.90 km
M 6.4 62 km SW of Vernon, Canada Jul 19, 2004 08:01 23.70 km
M 6.2 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Jul 16, 2004 23:58 10.00 km
M 6.1 South Pacific Ocean Jul 11, 2004 23:46 12.00 km
M 6.2 213 km NE of Jumla, Nepal Jul 11, 2004 23:08 13.00 km
M 6.0 southern East Pacific Rise Jul 8, 2004 19:54 10.00 km
M 6.4 Kuril Islands Jul 8, 2004 10:30 128.50 km
M 6.2 Auckland Islands, New Zealand region Jul 1, 2004 04:39 10.00 km
M 6.3 58 km S of Tomohon, Indonesia Jun 30, 2004 23:37 90.80 km
M 6.3 129 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua Jun 29, 2004 07:01 9.00 km
M 6.8 98 km WSW of Craig, Alaska Jun 28, 2004 09:49 19.90 km
M 6.1 289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia Jun 25, 2004 02:35 70.50 km
M 6.1 15 km S of Carahue, Chile Jun 15, 2004 11:16 37.80 km
M 6.9 24 km ENE of Atlasovo, Russia Jun 10, 2004 15:19 188.60 km
M 6.4 western Indian-Antarctic Ridge Jun 9, 2004 22:52 10.00 km
M 6.2 south of the Kermadec Islands Jun 2, 2004 08:50 43.10 km
M 6.5 140 km SE of Katsuura, Japan May 29, 2004 20:56 16.00 km
M 6.3 41 km SSE of Nowshahr, Iran May 28, 2004 12:38 17.00 km
M 6.2 107 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan May 19, 2004 07:04 20.00 km
M 6.4 111 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea May 13, 2004 09:58 10.00 km
M 6.1 181 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia May 11, 2004 08:28 21.00 km
M 6.3 252 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia May 7, 2004 01:26 14.00 km
M 6.6 11 km N of Cañete, Chile May 3, 2004 04:36 21.00 km
M 6.2 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica Apr 29, 2004 00:57 10.00 km
M 6.0 59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Apr 27, 2004 23:28 10.00 km
M 6.1 64 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Apr 24, 2004 07:44 8.00 km
M 6.7 105 km WNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia Apr 23, 2004 01:50 65.80 km
M 6.0 153 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Apr 22, 2004 14:16 35.00 km
M 6.0 48 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Apr 22, 2004 10:11 10.00 km
M 6.0 southern Sumatra, Indonesia Apr 16, 2004 21:57 44.50 km
M 6.0 south of Tonga Apr 16, 2004 16:58 10.00 km
M 6.3 41 km ENE of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 15, 2004 20:06 10.00 km
M 6.0 38 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Apr 14, 2004 23:07 12.20 km
M 6.2 112 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia Apr 14, 2004 01:54 51.30 km
M 6.0 107 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga Apr 14, 2004 01:33 143.50 km
M 6.1 38 km E of Kushiro, Japan Apr 11, 2004 18:06 41.80 km
M 6.2 139 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia Apr 11, 2004 07:37 20.00 km
M 6.5 86 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu Apr 9, 2004 15:23 228.40 km
M 6.4 West Chile Rise Apr 8, 2004 04:57 10.00 km
M 6.6 Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region Apr 5, 2004 21:24 187.10 km
M 6.2 81 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga Apr 5, 2004 20:34 8.00 km
M 6.0 37 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan Apr 3, 2004 23:02 31.00 km
M 6.0 western Xizang Mar 27, 2004 18:47 8.00 km
M 6.2 289 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Mar 18, 2004 20:04 10.00 km
M 6.1 74 km WSW of Kastrí, Greece Mar 17, 2004 05:21 24.50 km
M 6.1 38 km NNE of Tupiza, Bolivia Mar 17, 2004 03:21 289.80 km
M 6.1 214 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga Mar 14, 2004 16:30 12.00 km
M 6.0 145 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga Mar 12, 2004 22:13 271.50 km
M 6.2 south of the Kermadec Islands Mar 9, 2004 22:56 18.40 km
M 6.0 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Mar 8, 2004 23:39 10.00 km