The Biggest Earthquakes Ever


There have been:

  • 42 earthquakes today
  • 390 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 418 earthquakes in the past month
  • 11,072 earthquakes in the past year

The biggest earthquake:

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A
almost 33 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 54 km depth
Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 33 years ago at 17:14
June 18, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 9.475, 126.657
67.2 km from Tandag (41.2 miles)

Philippine Islands

Depth: 54 km

B
33 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 79 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 33 years ago at 18:04
April 13, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -23.466, -177.297

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 79 km

C
over 33 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Angra, Azores, Portugal

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 16:42
January 01, 1980 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.815, -27.78
52.2 km from Angra (32.2 miles)

Azores Islands

Depth: 10 km

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over 35 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 33 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 35 years ago at 11:53
October 10, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -25.856, -175.406

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km

E

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 36 years ago at 11:15
July 29, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.031, 155.538
202.2 km from Arawa (125.2 miles)

D'entrecasteaux Islands

Depth: 33 km

F
almost 36 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 65 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 36 years ago at 12:08
June 22, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.878, -175.9

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 65 km

G
36 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 94 km depth
Focsani, Vrancea, Romania

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 36 years ago at 19:21
March 04, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 45.772, 26.761
33.2 km from Focsani (21.2 miles)

Depth: 94 km

H
over 7 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 582 km depth
Fiji

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 7 years ago at 22:13
January 02, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -19.926, -178.178

Fiji

Depth: 582 km

I
17 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 44 km depth
Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 17 years ago at 14:40
April 29, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.518, 154.999
69.2 km from Arawa (43.2 miles)

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 44 km

J
17 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 110 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 17 years ago at 00:30
April 16, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -24.061, -177.036

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 110 km



A
over 17 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 42 km depth
East Of Kuril Islands

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 21:36
February 07, 1996 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 45.324, 149.892

East Of Kuril Islands

Depth: 42 km

B
almost 31 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 40 km depth
Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 31 years ago at 06:52
June 07, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 16.607, -98.149
29.2 km from Ometepec (18.2 miles)

Coast Of Mexico

Depth: 40 km

C
3 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 38 km depth
Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 3 years ago at 05:59
May 09, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 3.748, 96.018
44.2 km from Meulaboh (27.2 miles)

Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 38 km

D
3 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 4 km depth
Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 3 years ago at 22:40
April 04, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 32.297, -115.278
16.2 km from Guadalupe Victoria (10.2 miles)

Depth: 4 km

E
over 38 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 6 km depth
Lima, Lima, Peru

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 38 years ago at 12:59
November 09, 1974 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -12.5, -77.786
94.2 km from Lima (58.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Central Peru

Depth: 6 km

F
over 38 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 48 km depth
Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 38 years ago at 06:14
October 23, 1974 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.42, 154.034
297.2 km from Arawa (184.2 miles)

D'entrecasteaux Islands

Depth: 48 km

G
over 39 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 34 km depth
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 39 years ago at 08:51
January 10, 1974 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -14.434, 166.863
126.2 km from Luganville (78.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 34 km

H
over 34 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 33 km depth
Yüli, T'ai-wan, Taiwan

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 34 years ago at 11:23
December 23, 1978 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 23.247, 122.075
79.2 km from Yüli (49.2 miles)

Depth: 33 km

I
almost 35 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 56 km depth
Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 35 years ago at 00:38
August 23, 1978 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 10.204, -85.222
25.2 km from Nicoya (15.2 miles)

Coast Of Central America

Depth: 56 km

J
almost 35 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 33 km depth
Apia, Western Samoa

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 35 years ago at 15:11
June 17, 1978 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -17.098, -172.264
368.2 km from Apia (228.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km



A
13 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 225 km depth
Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 13 years ago at 18:43
May 12, 2000 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -23.548, -66.452
137.2 km from Jujuy (85.2 miles)

Depth: 225 km

B
over 13 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 183 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 13 years ago at 16:47
January 08, 2000 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -16.925, -174.248

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 183 km

C
over 11 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 21 km depth
Vila, Efate, Vanuatu

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 11 years ago at 17:22
January 02, 2002 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -17.6, 167.856
51.2 km from Vila (31.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 21 km

D
over 37 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 5 km depth
Hilo, Hawaii, United States

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 37 years ago at 14:47
November 29, 1975 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 19.334, -155.024
44.2 km from Hilo (27.2 miles)

Hawaiian Islands

Depth: 5 km

E
over 17 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Elat, HaDarom, Israel

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 04:15
November 22, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 28.826, 34.799
83.2 km from Elat (51.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

F
over 17 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 159 km depth
Ocozocoautla, Chiapas, Mexico

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 02:38
October 21, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 16.84, -93.469
13.2 km from Ocozocoautla (8.2 miles)

East Central Pacific Ocean

Depth: 159 km

G

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 18 years ago at 23:10
August 16, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.771, 154.347
142.2 km from Arawa (88.2 miles)

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 33 km

H
almost 18 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 35 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 18 years ago at 19:50
July 03, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -29.211, -177.589

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 35 km

I
18 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 20 km depth
Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 18 years ago at 00:34
April 21, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 12.059, 125.58
81.2 km from Catbalogan (50.2 miles)

Philippine Islands

Depth: 20 km

J
over 33 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 22 km depth
Honiara, Makira, Solomon Islands

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 09:51
October 23, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -10.615, 161.284
196.2 km from Honiara (122.2 miles)

Solomon Islands

Depth: 22 km



A
34 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 79 km depth
, New Caledonia

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 34 years ago at 13:03
May 01, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -21.244, 169.798
265.2 km from (165.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 79 km

B
34 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 37 km depth
Ternate, Indonesia

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 34 years ago at 01:42
April 10, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 2.963, 126.933
246.2 km from Ternate (153.2 miles)

Molucca Sea

Depth: 37 km

C
almost 8 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 36 km depth
Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 8 years ago at 02:46
August 16, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.276, 142.039
66.2 km from Ishinomaki (41.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 36 km

D
almost 8 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 16 km depth
Bay Of Bengal

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 8 years ago at 15:42
July 24, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 7.92, 92.19

Bay Of Bengal

Depth: 16 km

E
almost 8 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 16 km depth
Eureka, California, United States

7.2 magnitude earthquake

almost 8 years ago at 02:50
June 15, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 41.292, -125.953
160.2 km from Eureka (99.2 miles)

North Pacific Ocean

Depth: 16 km

F
over 27 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 33 km depth
Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 27 years ago at 02:25
November 28, 1985 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -14.043, 166.24
193.2 km from Luganville (120.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 33 km

G
over 21 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 21 years ago at 04:05
December 27, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -56.032, -25.266

Southwestern Atlantic Ocean

Depth: 10 km

H
over 21 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 21 km depth
Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 21 years ago at 22:28
November 19, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 4.554, -77.442
84.2 km from Buenaventura (52.2 miles)

Near West Coast Of Colombia

Depth: 21 km

I
over 21 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 23 km depth
Honiara, Makira, Solomon Islands

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 21 years ago at 15:58
October 14, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -9.094, 158.442
170.2 km from Honiara (105.2 miles)

Solomon Islands

Depth: 23 km

J
over 8 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 39 km depth
Sabang, Aceh, Indonesia

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 8 years ago at 04:21
December 26, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 6.91, 92.958
285.2 km from Sabang (177.2 miles)

Bay Of Bengal

Depth: 39 km



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over 8 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 15 km depth
Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 8 years ago at 09:06
November 15, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 4.695, -77.508
101.2 km from Buenaventura (63.2 miles)

Near West Coast Of Colombia

Depth: 15 km

B
over 8 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 14 km depth
Shingu, Wakayama, Japan

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 8 years ago at 10:07
September 05, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.07, 136.618
94.2 km from Shingu (58.2 miles)

Near S. Coast Of Western Honshu

Depth: 14 km

C
5 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 5 years ago at 22:32
March 20, 2008 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.49, 81.467
384.2 km from Leh (238.2 miles)

Xinjiang Xizang Border

Depth: 10 km

D
5 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 25 km depth
Sungaipenuh, Jambi, Indonesia

7.2 magnitude earthquake

about 5 years ago at 08:36
February 25, 2008 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.486, 99.972
163.2 km from Sungaipenuh (101.2 miles)

Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 25 km

E
over 13 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Düzce, Bolu, Turkey

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 13 years ago at 16:57
November 12, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.758, 31.161
9.2 km from Düzce (5.2 miles)

Western Turkey

Depth: 10 km

F
6 months ago, 7.1 magnitude, 155 km depth
Tual, Indonesia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

6 months ago at 16:53
December 10, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.533, 129.825
338.2 km from Tual (210.2 miles)

Banda Sea

Depth: 155 km

G
1 year ago, 7.1 magnitude, 40 km depth
Constitución, Maule, Chile

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 1 year ago at 22:37
March 25, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -35.2, -72.217
23.2 km from Constitución (14.2 miles)

Depth: 40 km

H
over 1 year ago, 7.1 magnitude, 23 km depth
Vila, Efate, Vanuatu

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 1 year ago at 13:34
February 02, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -17.827, 167.133
126.2 km from Vila (78.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 23 km

I
over 1 year ago, 7.1 magnitude, 136 km depth
Wau, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 1 year ago at 05:04
December 14, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.544, 146.81
23.2 km from Wau (14.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 136 km

J
over 1 year ago, 7.1 magnitude, 16 km depth
Van, Van, Turkey

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 1 year ago at 10:41
October 23, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.722, 43.513
27.2 km from Van (17.2 miles)

Eastern Turkey

Depth: 16 km