The Biggest Earthquakes Ever


There have been:

  • 30 earthquakes today
  • 305 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 336 earthquakes in the past month
  • 11,131 earthquakes in the past year

The biggest earthquake:

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A
almost 2 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 523 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 2 years ago at 07:42
July 29, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -23.784, 179.76

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 523 km

B
almost 2 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Miyako, Iwate, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 2 years ago at 21:50
June 22, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.955, 142.205
41.2 km from Miyako (25.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 33 km

C
2 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 14 km depth
Kawalu, Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 2 years ago at 20:06
April 03, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -9.848, 107.693
280.2 km from Kawalu (174.2 miles)

South Of Java, Indonesia

Depth: 14 km

D
2 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 2 km depth
Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 2 years ago at 06:08
March 11, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.969, 143.37
132.2 km from Kamaishi (82.2 miles)

East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 2 km

E
over 2 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 21 km depth
Constitución, Maule, Chile

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 2 years ago at 03:40
February 14, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -35.38, -72.834
38.2 km from Constitución (23.2 miles)

Depth: 21 km

F
over 32 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
, New Caledonia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 32 years ago at 07:00
October 25, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -21.982, 170.025
310.2 km from (192.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km

G
almost 33 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 22 km depth
Puerto Barrios, Izabal, Guatemala

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 33 years ago at 05:45
August 09, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 15.888, -88.516
21.2 km from Puerto Barrios (13.2 miles)

Depth: 22 km

H

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 35 years ago at 09:52
November 04, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.659, -175.952

Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Island

Depth: 33 km

I
almost 36 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Macquarie Island

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 36 years ago at 11:53
July 21, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -53.863, 158.602

Macquarie Island

Depth: 33 km

J

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 36 years ago at 22:34
February 19, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 53.566, 170.032

Near Islands, Aleutian Islands

Depth: 33 km



A
over 6 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Northwest Of Kuril Islands

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 6 years ago at 11:40
November 15, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 46.483, 154.726

Northwest Of Kuril Islands

Depth: 10 km

B
over 6 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 23 km depth
San Vicente de Cañete, Lima, Peru

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 6 years ago at 10:48
October 20, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -13.457, -76.677
51.2 km from San Vicente de Cañete (31.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Central Peru

Depth: 23 km

C

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 6 years ago at 01:25
October 17, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.881, 150.982
99.2 km from Kimbe (61.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 32 km

D
over 6 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 38 km depth
Hilo, Hawaii, United States

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 6 years ago at 17:07
October 15, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 19.878, -155.935
90.2 km from Hilo (55.2 miles)

Hawaiian Islands

Depth: 38 km

E
7 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 12 km depth
Copiapó, Atacama, Chile

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 7 years ago at 19:17
April 30, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -27.017, -71.022
78.2 km from Copiapó (48.2 miles)

Depth: 12 km

F
7 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 30 km depth
Ambon, Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 7 years ago at 06:57
March 14, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.595, 127.214
110.2 km from Ambon (68.2 miles)

Seram, Indonesia

Depth: 30 km

G
over 7 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 597 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 7 years ago at 12:48
February 02, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -17.747, -178.39

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 597 km

H
over 7 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 66 km depth
Spárti, Lakonia, Greece

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 7 years ago at 11:34
January 08, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.311, 23.212
109.2 km from Spárti (68.2 miles)

Southern Greece

Depth: 66 km

I
over 28 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
South Indian Ocean

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 28 years ago at 04:45
November 23, 1984 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.993, 102.255

South Indian Ocean

Depth: 33 km

J

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 29 years ago at 11:17
June 24, 1984 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 17.984, -69.338
52.2 km from San Pedro de Macorís (32.2 miles)

Depth: 23 km



A
over 29 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Majene, Indonesia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 29 years ago at 15:24
January 08, 1984 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.823, 118.806
82.2 km from Majene (51.2 miles)

Makassar Strait, Indonesia

Depth: 33 km

B
over 25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 13:14
December 07, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -13.559, 167.454
222.2 km from Luganville (138.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km

C
over 25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 48 km depth
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 12:26
December 07, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -13.632, 167.393
213.2 km from Luganville (132.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 48 km

D
over 25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 2 km depth
Brawley, California, United States

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 13:15
November 24, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.01, -115.84
29.2 km from Brawley (18.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 2 km

E
over 25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 11:57
September 07, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -31.089, -177.968

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km

F
almost 26 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 26 years ago at 03:30
June 24, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -21.179, 173.581

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km

G
26 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 248 km depth
Villazón, Potosi, Bolivia

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 26 years ago at 01:48
April 01, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.767, -66.205
96.2 km from Villazón (60.2 miles)

Depth: 248 km

H
26 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 54 km depth
Takanabe, Miyazaki, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 26 years ago at 03:36
March 18, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 32.034, 131.837
33.2 km from Takanabe (20.2 miles)

Kyushu, Japan

Depth: 54 km

I
over 26 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 26 years ago at 12:11
January 05, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 52.448, -169.381

Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

Depth: 33 km

J
over 26 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 14 km depth
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 26 years ago at 22:04
January 03, 1987 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -14.998, 167.929
101.2 km from Luganville (62.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 14 km



A
over 16 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 16 years ago at 08:36
December 10, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 0.87, -30.039

Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

Depth: 10 km

B
over 16 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 49 km depth
Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 16 years ago at 22:17
December 02, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 31.789, 131.314
16.2 km from Miyazaki (10.2 miles)

Kyushu, Japan

Depth: 49 km

C
over 16 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 22 km depth
Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 16 years ago at 14:44
October 19, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 31.885, 131.468
3.2 km from Miyazaki (2.2 miles)

Kyushu, Japan

Depth: 22 km

D
almost 17 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 41 km depth
Apia, Western Samoa

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 17 years ago at 02:08
August 05, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -15.267, -173.126
219.2 km from Apia (136.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 41 km

E
almost 17 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 200 km depth
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 17 years ago at 01:04
June 10, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -13.481, 167.13
228.2 km from Luganville (142.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 200 km

F
17 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 164 km depth
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 17 years ago at 14:48
March 17, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -14.705, 167.297
93.2 km from Luganville (58.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 164 km

G
17 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 477 km depth
Bonin Islands, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 17 years ago at 22:04
March 16, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 28.983, 138.944

Bonin Islands, Japan

Depth: 477 km

H
17 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
San Rafael del Sur, Managua, Nicaragua

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 17 years ago at 16:37
March 03, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 11.905, -86.772
35.2 km from San Rafael del Sur (22.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Nicaragua

Depth: 33 km

I
over 17 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 40 km depth
Namie, Fukushima, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 15:22
February 16, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 37.353, 142.38
122.2 km from Namie (76.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 40 km

J
25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 32 km depth
Madang, Madang, Papua New Guinea

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 25 years ago at 23:13
April 08, 1988 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.409, 145.697
201.2 km from Madang (125.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 32 km



A
25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Southwest Indian Ridge

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 25 years ago at 06:17
February 26, 1988 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.319, 47.989

Southwest Indian Ridge

Depth: 10 km

B
over 25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 36 km depth
Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 14:01
February 05, 1988 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -24.753, -70.433
72.2 km from Taltal (44.2 miles)

Depth: 36 km

C
over 25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Taltal, Antofagasta, Chile

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 07:30
January 19, 1988 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -24.71, -70.568
77.2 km from Taltal (48.2 miles)

Depth: 33 km

D
over 25 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 14 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 25 years ago at 07:29
January 12, 1988 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -28.827, -177.423

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 14 km

E
over 30 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 175 km depth
Izu Islands, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 30 years ago at 01:47
September 06, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 29.325, 140.36

Izu Islands, Japan

Depth: 175 km

F
almost 31 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 31 km depth
Darnah, Darnah, Libya

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 31 years ago at 22:22
August 17, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.772, 22.961
116.2 km from Darnah (72.2 miles)

Central Mediterranean Sea

Depth: 31 km

G
almost 31 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 36 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

6.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 31 years ago at 22:02
July 17, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -21.735, 173.132

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 36 km

H
31 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 31 years ago at 05:38
May 07, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -60.597, -20.877

Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

Depth: 10 km

I
31 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 44 km depth
Shizunai, Hokkaido, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

about 31 years ago at 02:32
March 21, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 42.158, 142.361
19.2 km from Shizunai (12.2 miles)

Depth: 44 km

J
over 31 years ago, 6.7 magnitude, 22 km depth
Bonin Islands, Japan

6.7 magnitude earthquake

over 31 years ago at 18:51
January 01, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 26.823, 142.557

Bonin Islands, Japan

Depth: 22 km