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 6.6 51 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu Nov 6, 2003 10:38 113.70 km
M 6.0 44 km W of Pizarro, Colombia Nov 5, 2003 00:58 33.00 km
M 6.4 96 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand Nov 2, 2003 05:32 10.00 km
M 6.0 141 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Oct 28, 2003 02:33 65.00 km
M 6.3 56 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea Oct 22, 2003 11:45 53.50 km
M 6.4 147 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia Oct 18, 2003 22:27 33.00 km
M 6.4 174 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Oct 17, 2003 10:19 133.00 km
M 6.0 211 km E of Levuka, Fiji Oct 15, 2003 02:19 582.60 km
M 6.0 183 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna Oct 13, 2003 09:52 10.00 km
M 6.2 18 km WSW of Tagbak, Philippines Oct 9, 2003 22:19 33.00 km
M 6.7 39 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan Oct 8, 2003 09:06 32.00 km
M 6.2 246 km SSE of Vaitogi, American Samoa Oct 7, 2003 04:55 10.00 km
M 6.7 9 km S of Aktash, Russia Oct 1, 2003 01:03 10.00 km
M 6.0 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Sep 30, 2003 15:22 33.00 km
M 6.4 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Sep 30, 2003 14:08 10.00 km
M 6.0 Scotia Sea Sep 30, 2003 08:01 10.00 km
M 6.5 58 km S of Kushiro, Japan Sep 29, 2003 02:36 25.00 km
M 6.4 23 km S of Aktash, Russia Sep 27, 2003 18:52 10.00 km
M 6.0 110 km S of Kushiro, Japan Sep 26, 2003 20:38 33.00 km
M 6.4 2 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Sep 22, 2003 04:45 10.00 km
M 6.0 north of Ascension Island Sep 21, 2003 23:15 10.00 km
M 6.6 16 km SE of Taungdwingyi, Myanmar Sep 21, 2003 18:16 10.00 km
M 6.0 133 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Sep 12, 2003 06:55 50.40 km
M 6.0 76 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands Sep 11, 2003 21:58 10.00 km
M 6.4 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Sep 7, 2003 13:19 33.00 km
M 6.1 central East Pacific Rise Sep 6, 2003 02:08 10.00 km
M 6.4 101 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga Sep 2, 2003 18:28 10.00 km
M 6.2 6 km E of Knevichi, Russia Aug 31, 2003 23:08 481.10 km
M 6.0 32 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Aug 30, 2003 00:05 137.00 km
M 6.0 131 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste Aug 28, 2003 06:38 409.20 km
M 6.2 southern East Pacific Rise Aug 28, 2003 04:48 10.00 km
M 6.0 5 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala Aug 25, 2003 06:28 100.00 km
M 6.3 8 km S of Kanaláki, Greece Aug 14, 2003 05:14 10.00 km
M 6.0 99 km ENE of Port Blair, India Aug 11, 2003 21:22 100.20 km
M 6.0 west of Macquarie Island Aug 11, 2003 13:40 10.00 km
M 6.0 66 km SSE of Tobelo, Indonesia Aug 11, 2003 00:19 10.00 km
M 6.0 56 km N of Camargo, Bolivia Jul 27, 2003 11:41 345.30 km
M 6.8 97 km NE of Svetlaya, Russia Jul 27, 2003 06:25 470.30 km
M 6.6 142 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga Jul 27, 2003 02:04 212.90 km
M 6.1 7 km NW of Matsushima, Japan Jul 25, 2003 22:13 6.00 km
M 6.4 168 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea Jul 25, 2003 09:37 24.00 km
M 6.0 108 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Jul 22, 2003 04:21 33.00 km
M 6.0 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China Jul 21, 2003 15:16 10.00 km
M 6.4 111 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea Jul 21, 2003 13:53 189.60 km
M 6.0 241 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico Jul 17, 2003 19:57 10.00 km
M 6.5 41 km N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Jul 15, 2003 18:46 33.00 km
M 6.1 140 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Jul 4, 2003 00:33 10.00 km
M 6.0 44 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Jul 3, 2003 06:21 10.00 km
M 6.0 22 km NW of Cabodiongan, Philippines Jul 1, 2003 17:00 33.00 km
M 6.0 179 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines Jul 1, 2003 05:52 635.40 km