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 6.3 189 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Jun 28, 2003 15:29 10.00 km
M 6.0 4 km ENE of Miaga, Philippines Jun 26, 2003 14:11 10.00 km
M 6.9 291 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska Jun 23, 2003 12:12 20.00 km
M 6.8 42 km W of Ovalle, Chile Jun 20, 2003 13:30 33.00 km
M 6.9 25 km ESE of Atlasovo, Russia Jun 16, 2003 22:08 174.80 km
M 6.5 293 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska Jun 15, 2003 19:24 20.00 km
M 6.3 88 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Jun 12, 2003 08:59 186.30 km
M 6.0 50 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan Jun 10, 2003 08:40 44.50 km
M 6.6 87 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Jun 7, 2003 00:32 33.00 km
M 6.0 81 km SSW of Quilca, Peru Jun 3, 2003 23:58 33.00 km
M 6.2 Mauritius - Reunion region May 28, 2003 16:15 10.00 km
M 6.9 34 km W of Gadung, Philippines May 26, 2003 23:13 565.80 km
M 6.8 25 km WNW of Dellys, Algeria May 21, 2003 18:44 12.00 km
M 6.1 201 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico May 19, 2003 16:27 10.00 km
M 6.0 213 km E of Levuka, Fiji May 19, 2003 10:43 563.80 km
M 6.0 96 km S of Banjar, Indonesia May 14, 2003 07:40 79.10 km
M 6.7 North Atlantic Ocean May 14, 2003 06:03 41.50 km
M 6.3 78 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu May 13, 2003 21:21 33.00 km
M 6.1 202 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia May 11, 2003 17:51 30.20 km
M 6.3 Prince Edward Islands region May 9, 2003 20:26 10.00 km
M 6.2 219 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia May 5, 2003 23:04 56.00 km
M 6.4 62 km SSW of Sofifi, Indonesia May 5, 2003 15:50 123.60 km
M 6.4 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand May 4, 2003 20:08 45.60 km
M 6.0 83 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands May 4, 2003 14:54 33.00 km
M 6.7 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand May 4, 2003 13:15 62.40 km
M 6.2 89 km N of Hihifo, Tonga May 3, 2003 05:03 33.00 km
M 6.4 13 km N of Bingöl, Turkey May 1, 2003 00:27 10.00 km
M 6.0 87 km E of Shikotan, Russia Apr 29, 2003 13:53 62.50 km
M 6.0 91 km W of Tarauacá, Brazil Apr 27, 2003 22:57 559.90 km
M 6.3 163 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu Apr 27, 2003 16:03 77.40 km
M 6.1 227 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Apr 24, 2003 10:56 43.80 km
M 6.5 Bouvet Island region Apr 17, 2003 14:50 10.00 km
M 6.4 278 km SSW of Laojunmiao, China Apr 17, 2003 00:48 14.00 km
M 6.2 124 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama Apr 11, 2003 06:12 10.00 km
M 6.3 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Apr 2, 2003 03:43 10.00 km
M 6.2 159 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Mar 31, 2003 01:06 46.80 km
M 6.2 92 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia Mar 30, 2003 18:13 33.00 km
M 6.2 76 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga Mar 28, 2003 17:31 41.20 km
M 6.5 46 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia Mar 25, 2003 02:53 33.00 km
M 6.2 144 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands Mar 19, 2003 00:03 33.50 km
M 6.2 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska Mar 17, 2003 18:55 33.00 km
M 6.1 147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia Mar 15, 2003 19:41 30.20 km
M 6.4 186 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga Mar 14, 2003 12:54 274.90 km
M 6.3 133 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia Mar 14, 2003 07:06 33.00 km
M 6.4 87 km SW of Paredón Colorado, Mexico Mar 12, 2003 23:41 10.00 km
M 6.8 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Mar 11, 2003 07:27 40.20 km
M 6.4 Halmahera, Indonesia Mar 10, 2003 02:09 93.80 km
M 6.0 235 km SW of Tual, Indonesia Mar 9, 2003 10:36 45.90 km
M 6.2 southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Mar 2, 2003 16:42 10.00 km
M 6.0 96 km SSE of Manokwari, Indonesia Mar 1, 2003 06:12 28.10 km