Major Earthquakes (M7.0-7.9)

Major earthquakes — can cause serious damage over large areas. Average ~15 per year worldwide.

Top Countries for M7.0-7.9

Indonesia 44
Papua New Guinea 24
Japan 22
Vanuatu 22
Philippines 17
US 15
New Zealand 13
Russia 13
Peru 12
Solomon Islands 11
Magnitude Location Date & Time Depth Alert
M 7.7 272 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan Mar 11, 2011 06:25 18.60 km
M 7.9 47 km E of ?arai, Japan Mar 11, 2011 06:15 42.60 km
M 7.3 120 km SE of ?funato, Japan Mar 9, 2011 02:45 32.00 km
M 7.2 46 km WSW of Dalbandin, Pakistan Jan 18, 2011 20:23 68.00 km
M 7.0 118 km NNE of Tadine, New Caledonia Jan 13, 2011 16:16 9.00 km
M 7.2 42 km NNW of Carahue, Chile Jan 2, 2011 20:20 24.00 km
M 7.0 26 km NNE of El Hoyo, Argentina Jan 1, 2011 09:56 576.80 km
M 7.3 141 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu Dec 25, 2010 13:16 16.00 km
M 7.4 Bonin Islands, Japan region Dec 21, 2010 17:19 14.00 km
M 7.8 215 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia Oct 25, 2010 14:42 20.10 km
M 7.0 Near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia Sep 29, 2010 17:11 26.00 km
M 7.0 19 km NE of Methven, New Zealand Sep 3, 2010 16:35 12.00 km
M 7.1 Ecuador Aug 12, 2010 11:54 206.70 km
M 7.3 33 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Aug 10, 2010 05:23 25.00 km
M 7.0 72 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Aug 4, 2010 22:01 44.00 km
M 7.5 72 km S of Panubigan, Philippines Jul 23, 2010 23:15 640.60 km
M 7.6 61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines Jul 23, 2010 22:51 578.00 km
M 7.3 68 km W of Gadung, Philippines Jul 23, 2010 22:08 607.10 km
M 7.3 New Britain region, Papua New Guinea Jul 18, 2010 13:34 35.00 km
M 7.0 121 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia Jun 16, 2010 03:16 18.00 km
M 7.5 Nicobar Islands, India region Jun 12, 2010 19:26 35.00 km
M 7.2 100 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu May 27, 2010 17:14 31.00 km
M 7.2 45 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia May 9, 2010 05:59 38.00 km
M 7.8 75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia Apr 6, 2010 22:15 31.00 km
M 7.2 The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake Apr 4, 2010 22:40 9.99 km Red
M 7.0 52 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile Mar 11, 2010 14:55 18.00 km
M 7.4 124 km W of Lebu, Chile Feb 27, 2010 08:01 35.00 km
M 7.0 70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan Feb 26, 2010 20:31 25.00 km
M 7.0 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti Jan 12, 2010 21:53 13.00 km
M 7.1 94 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands Jan 3, 2010 22:36 10.00 km
M 7.3 77 km ENE of Ba, Fiji Nov 9, 2009 10:44 595.00 km
M 7.4 143 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu Oct 7, 2009 23:13 31.10 km
M 7.8 196 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu Oct 7, 2009 22:18 35.00 km
M 7.7 148 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu Oct 7, 2009 22:03 45.00 km
M 7.6 30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia Sep 30, 2009 10:16 81.00 km
M 7.0 66 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia Sep 2, 2009 07:55 46.00 km
M 7.5 266 km N of Bamboo Flat, India Aug 10, 2009 19:55 24.00 km
M 7.1 161 km S of ?yama, Japan Aug 9, 2009 10:55 292.00 km
M 7.8 97 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand Jul 15, 2009 09:22 12.00 km
M 7.3 46 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras May 28, 2009 08:24 19.00 km
M 7.6 191 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Mar 19, 2009 18:17 31.00 km
M 7.0 Kermadec Islands region Feb 18, 2009 21:53 25.00 km
M 7.2 196 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines Feb 11, 2009 17:34 20.00 km
M 7.4 east of the Kuril Islands Jan 15, 2009 17:49 36.00 km
M 7.4 86 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia Jan 3, 2009 22:33 23.00 km
M 7.7 140 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia Jan 3, 2009 19:43 17.00 km
M 7.3 284 km WSW of Mil’kovo, Russia Nov 24, 2008 09:02 492.30 km
M 7.4 135 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia Nov 16, 2008 17:02 30.00 km
M 7.0 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Sep 29, 2008 15:19 36.00 km
M 7.0 107 km E of Namie, Japan Jul 19, 2008 02:39 22.00 km