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 6.3 107 km E of Kashgar, China Feb 24, 2003 02:03 11.00 km
M 6.6 92 km SE of Akutan, Alaska Feb 19, 2003 03:32 19.00 km
M 6.3 11 km SSW of San Vicente, Philippines Feb 15, 2003 11:01 10.00 km
M 6.2 49 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea Feb 12, 2003 22:33 10.00 km
M 6.3 34 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea Feb 10, 2003 04:49 33.00 km
M 6.4 Prince Edward Islands region Jan 27, 2003 17:56 10.00 km
M 6.1 2 km NW of Pulumer, Turkey Jan 27, 2003 05:26 10.00 km
M 6.5 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala Jan 21, 2003 02:46 24.00 km
M 6.3 off the coast of Oregon Jan 16, 2003 00:53 10.00 km
M 6.7 191 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Jan 10, 2003 13:11 71.90 km
M 6.0 199 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga Jan 9, 2003 02:50 10.00 km
M 6.0 25 km WSW of Bolitoc, Philippines Jan 6, 2003 23:43 10.00 km
M 6.5 262 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga Jan 4, 2003 05:15 378.00 km
M 6.3 0 km NNW of Tabina, Philippines Dec 30, 2002 04:49 10.00 km
M 6.0 63 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras Dec 23, 2002 13:46 33.00 km
M 6.3 137 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Dec 20, 2002 14:14 33.00 km
M 6.1 South Sandwich Islands region Dec 18, 2002 14:12 10.00 km
M 6.2 South Sandwich Islands region Dec 17, 2002 04:32 10.00 km
M 6.7 New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea Dec 12, 2002 08:30 34.00 km
M 6.3 65 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia Dec 11, 2002 03:49 10.00 km
M 6.1 south of the Fiji Islands Dec 10, 2002 04:27 530.60 km
M 6.0 southern East Pacific Rise Dec 10, 2002 01:28 10.00 km
M 6.1 93 km SSE of Atka, Alaska Nov 26, 2002 00:48 20.60 km
M 6.3 58 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan Nov 20, 2002 21:32 33.00 km
M 6.6 South Georgia Island region Nov 15, 2002 19:58 10.00 km
M 6.2 South Sandwich Islands region Nov 12, 2002 01:46 120.00 km
M 6.0 40 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala Nov 9, 2002 00:14 33.00 km
M 6.6 289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Nov 7, 2002 15:14 33.00 km
M 6.4 30 km SE of ?funato, Japan Nov 3, 2002 03:37 39.00 km
M 6.3 52 km N of Sinabang, Indonesia Nov 2, 2002 09:46 27.00 km
M 6.1 217 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Oct 31, 2002 01:35 10.00 km
M 6.2 34 km SW of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo Oct 24, 2002 06:08 11.00 km
M 6.6 53 km ENE of Cantwell, Alaska Oct 23, 2002 11:27 4.20 km
M 6.2 Fiji region Oct 22, 2002 11:39 549.00 km
M 6.3 194 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia Oct 19, 2002 12:09 33.00 km
M 6.0 123 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia Oct 19, 2002 00:43 33.00 km
M 6.1 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Oct 18, 2002 11:16 10.00 km
M 6.3 119 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia Oct 17, 2002 17:52 33.00 km
M 6.2 Fiji region Oct 17, 2002 04:23 627.60 km
M 6.0 Tonga Oct 16, 2002 14:13 33.00 km
M 6.2 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia Oct 16, 2002 10:12 102.40 km
M 6.1 87 km E of Mutsu, Japan Oct 14, 2002 14:12 61.40 km
M 6.1 166 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna Oct 13, 2002 20:55 10.00 km
M 6.1 155 km WSW of Palauig, Philippines Oct 12, 2002 23:43 33.00 km
M 6.9 108 km W of Tarauacá, Brazil Oct 12, 2002 20:09 534.30 km
M 6.0 68 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia Oct 10, 2002 21:19 10.00 km
M 6.0 61 km SSW of Manokwari, Indonesia Oct 10, 2002 12:29 10.00 km
M 6.7 72 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia Oct 10, 2002 12:28 10.00 km
M 6.0 southeast Indian Ridge Oct 8, 2002 01:23 10.00 km
M 6.3 39 km NNW of Dompu, Indonesia Oct 6, 2002 15:46 10.00 km