Significant Earthquakes

Earthquakes with a significance score of 600 or higher, indicating major impact potential.

Magnitude Location Date & Time Depth Alert
M 7.4 east of the Kuril Islands Jan 15, 2009 17:49 36.00 km
M 6.7 298 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia Jan 15, 2009 07:27 27.00 km
M 4.5 3km SSW of San Bernardino, CA Jan 9, 2009 03:49 13.82 km Green
M 6.1 10 km NNE of Sabanilla, Costa Rica Jan 8, 2009 19:21 14.00 km
M 7.4 86 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia Jan 3, 2009 22:33 23.00 km
M 6.6 50 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan Jan 3, 2009 20:23 204.80 km
M 7.7 140 km WNW of Manokwari, Indonesia Jan 3, 2009 19:43 17.00 km
M 4.5 3 km NE of East Quincy, California Dec 26, 2008 12:19 -1.67 km
M 6.3 11 km SSE of Kiupo, Philippines Dec 25, 2008 03:20 206.00 km
M 5.4 4 km S of Ciano d'Enza, Italy Dec 23, 2008 15:24 28.30 km
M 6.3 148 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan Dec 20, 2008 10:29 19.00 km
M 6.2 46 km W of La Ligua, Chile Dec 18, 2008 21:19 18.00 km
M 4.3 7 km NW of Skurup, Sweden Dec 16, 2008 05:20 10.00 km
M 6.8 Kermadec Islands region Dec 9, 2008 06:23 18.00 km
M 6.3 southeast Indian Ridge Dec 8, 2008 18:39 11.00 km
M 6.4 144 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste Dec 6, 2008 10:55 398.00 km
M 5.1 26km WNW of Ludlow, CA Dec 6, 2008 04:18 6.37 km Green
M 7.3 284 km WSW of Mil’kovo, Russia Nov 24, 2008 09:02 492.30 km
M 6.3 north of Ascension Island Nov 22, 2008 18:49 10.00 km
M 6.4 southeast of the Loyalty Islands Nov 22, 2008 16:01 57.30 km
M 6.3 127 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia Nov 22, 2008 16:01 24.00 km
M 6.3 11 km W of Puerto Armuelles, Panama Nov 19, 2008 06:11 32.00 km
M 4.1 6km N of Aguanga, CA Nov 17, 2008 12:35 10.84 km
M 7.4 135 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia Nov 16, 2008 17:02 30.00 km
M 6.3 northern Qinghai, China Nov 10, 2008 01:22 19.00 km
M 6.4 105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu Nov 7, 2008 07:19 13.00 km
M 6.3 68 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu Nov 4, 2008 18:35 205.70 km
M 6.4 13 km NNW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan Oct 29, 2008 11:32 14.00 km
M 6.4 23 km NW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan Oct 28, 2008 23:09 15.00 km
M 6.3 200 km WSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea Oct 23, 2008 10:04 10.00 km
M 6.4 146 km W of Neiafu, Tonga Oct 22, 2008 12:55 233.40 km
M 6.9 130 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga Oct 19, 2008 05:10 29.00 km
M 6.7 19 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico Oct 16, 2008 19:41 24.00 km
M 6.1 91 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands Oct 11, 2008 10:40 23.00 km
M 6.3 39 km WSW of Dêqên, China Oct 6, 2008 08:30 12.00 km
M 6.7 131 km SE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan Oct 5, 2008 15:52 27.40 km
M 4.1 9km NE of Yucaipa, CA Oct 2, 2008 09:41 11.35 km
M 7.0 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Sep 29, 2008 15:19 36.00 km
M 6.4 196 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico Sep 24, 2008 02:33 12.00 km
M 6.8 122 km SSE of Obihiro, Japan Sep 11, 2008 00:20 25.00 km
M 6.6 73 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia Sep 11, 2008 00:00 96.00 km
M 6.6 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge Sep 10, 2008 13:08 9.00 km
M 6.9 75 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu Sep 8, 2008 18:52 110.00 km
M 6.3 32 km N of El Hoyo, Argentina Sep 3, 2008 11:25 569.60 km
M 6.4 70 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea Aug 30, 2008 06:54 75.00 km
M 6.3 north of Ascension Island Aug 28, 2008 15:22 12.00 km
M 6.3 10 km N of Baykal’sk, Russia Aug 27, 2008 01:35 16.00 km
M 6.4 78 km ESE of Contamana, Peru Aug 26, 2008 21:00 154.00 km
M 6.7 221 km NE of Jumla, Nepal Aug 25, 2008 13:21 12.00 km
M 4.6 7 km WNW of Big Lagoon, California Aug 17, 2008 05:56 15.66 km