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 6.0 38 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Jun 19, 2001 09:32 146.60 km
M 6.0 127 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga Jun 16, 2001 02:13 10.00 km
M 6.0 199 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen Jun 15, 2001 16:19 10.00 km
M 6.0 Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands Jun 15, 2001 06:17 33.00 km
M 6.5 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Jun 14, 2001 19:48 18.00 km
M 6.0 49 km NNW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea Jun 5, 2001 15:13 10.00 km
M 6.4 45 km NW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea Jun 5, 2001 09:00 10.00 km
M 6.4 92 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea May 29, 2001 23:37 14.00 km
M 6.0 117 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia May 28, 2001 08:37 33.00 km
M 6.4 Fiji region May 26, 2001 10:57 406.50 km
M 6.3 11 km NW of Srandakan, Indonesia May 25, 2001 05:06 143.10 km
M 6.7 114 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia May 25, 2001 00:40 33.00 km
M 6.3 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico May 20, 2001 04:21 33.00 km
M 6.0 277 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga May 19, 2001 17:36 368.70 km
M 6.3 76 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands May 9, 2001 17:38 67.90 km
M 6.2 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge May 7, 2001 00:33 10.00 km
M 6.2 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico Apr 29, 2001 21:26 10.00 km
M 6.9 Fiji region Apr 28, 2001 04:49 351.80 km
M 6.0 37 km SE of Nemuro, Japan Apr 26, 2001 17:48 86.00 km
M 6.7 128 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Apr 19, 2001 21:43 17.00 km
M 6.2 121 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea Apr 19, 2001 20:58 20.00 km
M 6.0 126 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands Apr 19, 2001 03:13 12.00 km
M 6.0 Izu Islands, Japan region Apr 14, 2001 23:27 10.00 km
M 6.2 South Sandwich Islands region Apr 13, 2001 15:33 26.00 km
M 6.7 144 km WNW of Valparaíso, Chile Apr 9, 2001 09:00 11.00 km
M 6.2 Kermadec Islands region Apr 7, 2001 23:17 33.00 km
M 6.4 65 km NW of Tual, Indonesia Apr 4, 2001 07:44 33.00 km
M 6.8 16 km SSW of Kure, Japan Mar 24, 2001 06:27 50.00 km
M 6.0 111 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia Mar 23, 2001 11:30 33.00 km
M 6.5 41 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia Mar 19, 2001 05:52 33.00 km
M 6.0 28 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile Mar 15, 2001 13:02 37.00 km
M 6.0 Nicobar Islands, India region Mar 15, 2001 01:22 33.00 km
M 6.0 130 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia Mar 14, 2001 18:56 109.40 km
M 6.0 206 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Helena Mar 7, 2001 18:10 10.00 km
M 6.4 Macquarie Island region Mar 6, 2001 09:17 10.00 km
M 6.8 7 km SSE of Longbranch, Washington Feb 28, 2001 18:54 51.80 km
M 6.1 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador Feb 28, 2001 18:50 65.30 km
M 6.3 235 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia Feb 28, 2001 13:05 10.00 km
M 6.7 245 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia Feb 28, 2001 12:30 10.00 km
M 6.1 135 km E of Korsakov, Russia Feb 26, 2001 05:58 392.00 km
M 6.2 49 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan Feb 25, 2001 02:21 202.50 km
M 6.2 135 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia Feb 24, 2001 16:33 33.00 km
M 6.0 Prince Edward Islands region Feb 18, 2001 13:04 10.00 km
M 6.2 151 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska Feb 17, 2001 20:11 20.00 km
M 6.1 138 km N of Pototano, Indonesia Feb 16, 2001 05:59 521.00 km
M 6.2 204 km SSW of Suva, Fiji Feb 14, 2001 14:16 10.00 km
M 6.1 187 km S of Nadi, Fiji Feb 14, 2001 14:04 10.00 km
M 6.6 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador Feb 13, 2001 14:22 10.00 km
M 6.0 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Feb 1, 2001 18:19 33.00 km
M 6.2 83 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia Jan 29, 2001 23:21 33.00 km