The Biggest Earthquakes Ever

There have been:

53 earthquakes today
309 earthquakes in the past 7 days
332 earthquakes in the past month
11,171 earthquakes in the past year

The biggest earthquake:

today: 6.0 in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia
this week: 6.5 in Coast Of Aisen, Chile
this month: 6.5 in Coast Of Aisen, Chile
this year: 7.8 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

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A	over 8 years ago, 9.1 magnitude, 30 km depth Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia 9.1 magnitude earthquake over 8 years ago at 00:58 December 26, 2004 UTC Location: Epicenter at 3.295, 95.982 95.2 km from Meulaboh (59.2 miles) W Coast Of Northern Sumatra Depth: 30 km
B	2 years ago, 9.0 magnitude, 29 km depth Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan 9.0 magnitude earthquake about 2 years ago at 05:46 March 11, 2011 UTC Location: Epicenter at 38.297, 142.373 94.2 km from Ishinomaki (58.2 miles) Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan Depth: 29 km
C	3 years ago, 8.8 magnitude, 22 km depth Cauquenes, Maule, Chile 8.8 magnitude earthquake about 3 years ago at 06:34 February 27, 2010 UTC Location: Epicenter at -36.122, -72.898 52.2 km from Cauquenes (32.2 miles) Bio Bio, Chile Depth: 22 km
D	1 year ago, 8.6 magnitude, 20 km depth Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia 8.6 magnitude earthquake about 1 year ago at 08:38 April 11, 2012 UTC Location: Epicenter at 2.327, 93.063 396.2 km from Meulaboh (246.2 miles) W Coast Of Northern Sumatra Depth: 20 km
E	8 years ago, 8.6 magnitude, 30 km depth Sibolga, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia 8.6 magnitude earthquake about 8 years ago at 16:09 March 28, 2005 UTC Location: Epicenter at 2.085, 97.108 189.2 km from Sibolga (118.2 miles) Northern Sumatra, Indonesia Depth: 30 km
F	over 5 years ago, 8.5 magnitude, 34 km depth Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia 8.5 magnitude earthquake over 5 years ago at 11:10 September 12, 2007 UTC Location: Epicenter at -4.438, 101.367 122.2 km from Bengkulu (76.2 miles) Southern Sumatra, Indonesia Depth: 34 km
G	almost 12 years ago, 8.4 magnitude, 33 km depth Camaná, Arequipa, Peru 8.4 magnitude earthquake almost 12 years ago at 20:33 June 23, 2001 UTC Location: Epicenter at -16.264, -73.641 107.2 km from Camaná (66.2 miles) Near Coast Of Southern Peru Depth: 33 km
H	over 18 years ago, 8.3 magnitude, 14 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 8.3 magnitude earthquake over 18 years ago at 13:22 October 04, 1994 UTC Location: Epicenter at 43.773, 147.321 149.2 km from Nemuro (92.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 14 km
I	over 26 years ago, 8.3 magnitude, 29 km depth Kermadec Islands 8.3 magnitude earthquake over 26 years ago at 06:46 October 20, 1986 UTC Location: Epicenter at -28.117, -176.367 Kermadec Islands Depth: 29 km
J	over 9 years ago, 8.3 magnitude, 27 km depth Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan 8.3 magnitude earthquake over 9 years ago at 19:50 September 25, 2003 UTC Location: Epicenter at 41.815, 143.91 134.2 km from Kushiro (83.2 miles) Depth: 27 km

A	over 6 years ago, 8.3 magnitude, 10 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 8.3 magnitude earthquake over 6 years ago at 11:14 November 15, 2006 UTC Location: Epicenter at 46.592, 153.266 706.2 km from Nemuro (439.2 miles) Northwest Of Kuril Islands Depth: 10 km
B	1 year ago, 8.2 magnitude, 25 km depth Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia 8.2 magnitude earthquake about 1 year ago at 10:43 April 11, 2012 UTC Location: Epicenter at 0.802, 92.463 551.2 km from Meulaboh (342.2 miles) W Coast Of Northern Sumatra Depth: 25 km
C	over 37 years ago, 8.2 magnitude, 33 km depth Kermadec Islands 8.2 magnitude earthquake over 37 years ago at 16:47 January 14, 1976 UTC Location: Epicenter at -28.427, -177.657 Kermadec Islands Depth: 33 km
D	almost 19 years ago, 8.2 magnitude, 631 km depth Rurrenabaque, El Beni, Bolivia 8.2 magnitude earthquake almost 19 years ago at 00:33 June 09, 1994 UTC Location: Epicenter at -13.841, -67.553 69.2 km from Rurrenabaque (43.2 miles) Depth: 631 km
E	over 17 years ago, 8.2 magnitude, 33 km depth Biak, Indonesia 8.2 magnitude earthquake over 17 years ago at 05:59 February 17, 1996 UTC Location: Epicenter at -0.891, 136.952 99.2 km from Biak (61.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
F	almost 24 years ago, 8.2 magnitude, 10 km depth Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand 8.2 magnitude earthquake almost 24 years ago at 10:54 May 23, 1989 UTC Location: Epicenter at -52.341, 160.568 869.2 km from Invercargill (540.2 miles) Macquarie Island Depth: 10 km
G	15 years ago, 8.1 magnitude, 10 km depth Balleny Islands 8.1 magnitude earthquake about 15 years ago at 03:12 March 25, 1998 UTC Location: Epicenter at -62.877, 149.527 Balleny Islands Depth: 10 km
H	over 3 years ago, 8.1 magnitude, 18 km depth Apia, Western Samoa 8.1 magnitude earthquake over 3 years ago at 17:48 September 29, 2009 UTC Location: Epicenter at -15.489, -172.095 188.2 km from Apia (117.2 miles) Samoa Islands Depth: 18 km
I	6 years ago, 8.1 magnitude, 24 km depth Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea 8.1 magnitude earthquake about 6 years ago at 20:39 April 01, 2007 UTC Location: Epicenter at -8.466, 157.043 300.2 km from Arawa (186.2 miles) Solomon Islands Depth: 24 km
J	over 6 years ago, 8.1 magnitude, 10 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 8.1 magnitude earthquake over 6 years ago at 04:23 January 13, 2007 UTC Location: Epicenter at 46.243, 154.524 778.2 km from Nemuro (483.2 miles) Northwest Of Kuril Islands Depth: 10 km

A	36 years ago, 8.1 magnitude, 33 km depth Honiara, Makira, Solomon Islands 8.1 magnitude earthquake about 36 years ago at 04:24 April 21, 1977 UTC Location: Epicenter at -9.965, 160.731 104.2 km from Honiara (64.2 miles) Solomon Islands Depth: 33 km
B	almost 38 years ago, 8.1 magnitude, 33 km depth Machico, Madeira, Portugal 8.1 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 09:11 May 26, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at 35.997, -17.649 376.2 km from Machico (233.2 miles) Azores Cape St. Vincent Ridge Depth: 33 km
C	over 8 years ago, 8.1 magnitude, 10 km depth Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand 8.1 magnitude earthquake over 8 years ago at 14:59 December 23, 2004 UTC Location: Epicenter at -49.312, 161.345 615.2 km from Invercargill (382.2 miles) North Of Macquarie Island Depth: 10 km
D	27 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 33 km depth Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Island 8.0 magnitude earthquake about 27 years ago at 22:47 May 07, 1986 UTC Location: Epicenter at 51.52, -174.776 Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Island Depth: 33 km
E	almost 6 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 39 km depth San Vicente de Cañete, Lima, Peru 8.0 magnitude earthquake almost 6 years ago at 23:40 August 15, 2007 UTC Location: Epicenter at -13.386, -76.603 40.2 km from San Vicente de Cañete (25.2 miles) Near Coast Of Central Peru Depth: 39 km
F	almost 33 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 33 km depth Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu 8.0 magnitude earthquake almost 33 years ago at 19:42 July 17, 1980 UTC Location: Epicenter at -12.525, 165.916 361.2 km from Luganville (224.2 miles) Santa Cruz Islands Depth: 33 km
G	almost 36 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 33 km depth Waingapu, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia 8.0 magnitude earthquake almost 36 years ago at 06:08 August 19, 1977 UTC Location: Epicenter at -11.085, 118.464 254.2 km from Waingapu (157.2 miles) South Of Sumbawa, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
H	7 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 55 km depth Apia, Western Samoa 8.0 magnitude earthquake about 7 years ago at 15:26 May 03, 2006 UTC Location: Epicenter at -20.187, -174.123 752.2 km from Apia (467.2 miles) Tonga Depth: 55 km
I	over 12 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 33 km depth Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea 8.0 magnitude earthquake over 12 years ago at 04:54 November 16, 2000 UTC Location: Epicenter at -3.98, 152.169 42.2 km from Kokopo (26.2 miles) Depth: 33 km
J	over 17 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 33 km depth El Colomo, Colima, Mexico 8.0 magnitude earthquake over 17 years ago at 15:35 October 09, 1995 UTC Location: Epicenter at 19.055, -104.205 4.2 km from El Colomo (2.2 miles) East Central Pacific Ocean Depth: 33 km

A	almost 18 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 45 km depth Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile 8.0 magnitude earthquake almost 18 years ago at 05:11 July 30, 1995 UTC Location: Epicenter at -23.34, -70.294 36.2 km from Antofagasta (22.2 miles) Depth: 45 km
B	over 27 years ago, 8.0 magnitude, 27 km depth Las Guacamayas, Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico 8.0 magnitude earthquake over 27 years ago at 13:17 September 19, 1985 UTC Location: Epicenter at 18.19, -102.533 38.2 km from Las Guacamayas (24.2 miles) Michoacan, Mexico Depth: 27 km
C	almost 37 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 33 km depth Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines 7.9 magnitude earthquake almost 37 years ago at 16:11 August 16, 1976 UTC Location: Epicenter at 6.262, 124.023 32.2 km from Kalamansig (20.2 miles) Mindanao, Philippines Depth: 33 km
D	over 5 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 35 km depth Sungaipenuh, Jambi, Indonesia 7.9 magnitude earthquake over 5 years ago at 23:49 September 12, 2007 UTC Location: Epicenter at -2.625, 100.841 85.2 km from Sungaipenuh (53.2 miles) Kep. Mentawai, Indonesia Depth: 35 km
E	30 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 88 km depth Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea 7.9 magnitude earthquake about 30 years ago at 09:05 March 18, 1983 UTC Location: Epicenter at -4.883, 153.581 157.2 km from Kokopo (97.2 miles) Depth: 88 km
F	2 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 42 km depth Oarai, Ibaraki, Japan 7.9 magnitude earthquake about 2 years ago at 06:15 March 11, 2011 UTC Location: Epicenter at 36.281, 141.111 46.2 km from Oarai (28.2 miles) Eastern Honshu, Japan Depth: 42 km
G	over 25 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 10 km depth Anchorage, Alaska, United States 7.9 magnitude earthquake over 25 years ago at 19:23 November 30, 1987 UTC Location: Epicenter at 58.679, -142.786 487.2 km from Anchorage (302.2 miles) Gulf Of Alaska Depth: 10 km
H	almost 17 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 587 km depth Maumere, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia 7.9 magnitude earthquake almost 17 years ago at 11:22 June 17, 1996 UTC Location: Epicenter at -7.137, 122.589 169.2 km from Maumere (105.2 miles) Flores Sea Depth: 587 km
I	almost 17 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 33 km depth Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Island 7.9 magnitude earthquake almost 17 years ago at 04:03 June 10, 1996 UTC Location: Epicenter at 51.564, -177.632 Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Island Depth: 33 km
J	over 17 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 24 km depth Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia 7.9 magnitude earthquake over 17 years ago at 08:05 January 01, 1996 UTC Location: Epicenter at 0.729, 119.931 181.2 km from Palu (113.2 miles) Makassar Strait, Indonesia Depth: 24 km

A	over 34 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 18 km depth Miahuatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico 7.9 magnitude earthquake over 34 years ago at 19:52 November 29, 1978 UTC Location: Epicenter at 16.01, -96.591 20.2 km from Miahuatlán (12.2 miles) Coast Of Mexico Depth: 18 km
B	almost 13 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 10 km depth South Indian Ocean 7.9 magnitude earthquake almost 13 years ago at 14:44 June 18, 2000 UTC Location: Epicenter at -13.802, 97.453 South Indian Ocean Depth: 10 km
C	almost 13 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 33 km depth Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia 7.9 magnitude earthquake almost 13 years ago at 16:28 June 04, 2000 UTC Location: Epicenter at -4.721, 102.087 104.2 km from Bengkulu (64.2 miles) Southern Sumatra, Indonesia Depth: 33 km
D	over 10 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 4 km depth Fairbanks, Alaska, United States 7.9 magnitude earthquake over 10 years ago at 22:12 November 03, 2002 UTC Location: Epicenter at 63.517, -147.444 147.2 km from Fairbanks (91.2 miles) Central Alaska Depth: 4 km
E	almost 38 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 49 km depth Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea 7.9 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 14:37 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -6.59, 155.054 68.2 km from Arawa (42.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 49 km
F	over 17 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 33 km depth Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan 7.9 magnitude earthquake over 17 years ago at 18:01 December 03, 1995 UTC Location: Epicenter at 44.663, 149.3 333.2 km from Nemuro (207.2 miles) Kuril Islands Depth: 33 km
G	over 33 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 5 km depth Biak, Indonesia 7.9 magnitude earthquake over 33 years ago at 05:17 September 12, 1979 UTC Location: Epicenter at -1.679, 136.04 57.2 km from Biak (35.2 miles) Biak, Indonesia Depth: 5 km
H	5 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 19 km depth Tianpeng, Sichuan, China 7.9 magnitude earthquake about 5 years ago at 06:28 May 12, 2008 UTC Location: Epicenter at 31.002, 103.322 58.2 km from Tianpeng (36.2 miles) Eastern Sichuan, China Depth: 19 km
I	7 months ago, 7.8 magnitude, 14 km depth Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada 7.8 magnitude earthquake 7 months ago at 03:04 October 28, 2012 UTC Location: Epicenter at 52.788, -132.101 206.2 km from Prince Rupert (128.2 miles) Haida Gwaii Depth: 14 km
J	over 37 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 69 km depth Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 7.8 magnitude earthquake over 37 years ago at 15:56 January 14, 1976 UTC Location: Epicenter at -29.208, -177.886 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Depth: 69 km

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