The Biggest Earthquakes Ever


There have been:

  • 38 earthquakes today
  • 297 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 304 earthquakes in the past month
  • 11,168 earthquakes in the past year

The biggest earthquake:

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over 37 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 113 km depth
Mariana Islands

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 37 years ago at 01:17
November 01, 1975 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 13.843, 144.754

Mariana Islands

Depth: 113 km

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over 31 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 33 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 31 years ago at 17:05
December 26, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -29.934, -177.741

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 33 km

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almost 32 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 30 km depth
Vila, Efate, Vanuatu

7.1 magnitude earthquake

almost 32 years ago at 07:59
July 15, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -17.26, 167.601
92.2 km from Vila (57.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 30 km

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over 32 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 33 km depth
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 32 years ago at 08:52
January 30, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.744, 176.274

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

Depth: 33 km

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over 17 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 141 km depth
Ambon, Indonesia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 04:43
December 25, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.903, 129.151
370.2 km from Ambon (230.2 miles)

Banda Sea

Depth: 141 km

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over 17 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 28 km depth
Naze, Kagoshima, Japan

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 10:37
October 18, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 27.929, 130.175
83.2 km from Naze (51.2 miles)

Ryukyu Islands, Japan

Depth: 28 km

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over 17 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 594 km depth
Pagan, N. Mariana Islands

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 07:06
August 23, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 18.856, 145.218

Pagan, N. Mariana Islands

Depth: 594 km

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almost 18 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 11 km depth
Nogliki, Sakhalin, Russia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

almost 18 years ago at 13:03
May 27, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 52.629, 142.827
91.2 km from Nogliki (56.2 miles)

Khabarovskiy Kray, Russia

Depth: 11 km

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18 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 16 km depth
Pambujan, Northern Samar, Philippines

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 18 years ago at 03:53
May 05, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 12.626, 125.297
40.2 km from Pambujan (25.2 miles)

Philippine Islands

Depth: 16 km

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over 18 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 21 km depth
Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 18 years ago at 22:51
February 05, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -37.759, 178.752
119.2 km from Gisborne (74.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 21 km



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over 33 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 15 km depth
Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 14:31
August 26, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 19.066, 122.096
118.2 km from Claveria (73.2 miles)

Philippine Islands

Depth: 15 km

B
8 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 201 km depth
Tual, Indonesia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 8 years ago at 10:42
March 02, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.527, 129.933
326.2 km from Tual (202.2 miles)

Banda Sea

Depth: 201 km

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over 8 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 525 km depth
Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 8 years ago at 12:23
February 05, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 5.293, 123.337
161.2 km from Kalamansig (100.2 miles)

Philippine Islands

Depth: 525 km

D
over 27 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Manokwari, Indonesia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 27 years ago at 09:40
November 17, 1985 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.639, 134.911
126.2 km from Manokwari (78.2 miles)

Papua, Indonesia

Depth: 10 km

E
over 8 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nabire, Indonesia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 8 years ago at 02:25
November 26, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.609, 135.404
28.2 km from Nabire (17.2 miles)

Papua, Indonesia

Depth: 10 km

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over 8 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 8 years ago at 20:26
November 22, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -46.676, 164.721
279.2 km from Invercargill (173.2 miles)

W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand

Depth: 10 km

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almost 9 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 565 km depth
South Pacific Ocean

7.1 magnitude earthquake

almost 9 years ago at 04:27
July 15, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -17.656, -178.76

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 565 km

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over 9 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 22 km depth
, New Caledonia

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 9 years ago at 16:23
January 03, 2004 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.253, 169.683
292.2 km from (181.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 22 km

I
over 23 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 24 km depth
Honiara, Makira, Solomon Islands

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 23 years ago at 21:04
October 27, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -11.022, 162.35
317.2 km from Honiara (197.2 miles)

Solomon Islands

Depth: 24 km

J
24 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 19 km depth
San Marcos, Guerrero, Mexico

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 24 years ago at 14:29
April 25, 1989 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 16.773, -99.328
3.2 km from San Marcos (2.2 miles)

East Central Pacific Ocean

Depth: 19 km



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5 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 16 km depth
Macquarie Island

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 5 years ago at 00:30
April 12, 2008 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -55.664, 158.453

Macquarie Island

Depth: 16 km

B

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 13 years ago at 09:46
October 16, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.594, -116.271
54.2 km from Twentynine Palms (34.2 miles)

Southern California

Depth: 0 km

C
14 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 73 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 14 years ago at 00:51
May 16, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.751, 152.486
50.2 km from Kokopo (31.2 miles)

Depth: 73 km

D
14 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 138 km depth
Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 14 years ago at 20:33
May 10, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.159, 150.88
91.2 km from Kimbe (57.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 138 km

E
14 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 565 km depth
Wangqing, Jilin, China

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 14 years ago at 13:10
April 08, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 43.607, 130.35
57.2 km from Wangqing (35.2 miles)

Jilin Heilongjiang Border, China

Depth: 565 km

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14 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 33 km depth
Seit, Sulu, Philippines

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 14 years ago at 08:52
March 04, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 5.397, 121.937
103.2 km from Seit (64.2 miles)

Philippine Islands

Depth: 33 km

G
1 year ago, 7.0 magnitude, 13 km depth
Santa Isabel, Baja California, Mexico

7.0 magnitude earthquake

about 1 year ago at 07:15
April 12, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 28.696, -113.104
42.2 km from Santa Isabel (26.2 miles)

Gulf Of California

Depth: 13 km

H
over 1 year ago, 7.0 magnitude, 185 km depth
, New Caledonia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 1 year ago at 22:55
September 03, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -20.671, 169.716
256.2 km from (159.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 185 km

I
almost 37 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 52 km depth
, New Caledonia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 37 years ago at 10:55
August 02, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -20.609, 169.274
211.2 km from (131.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 52 km

J
almost 37 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 3 km depth
Chigorodó, Antioquia, Colombia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 37 years ago at 20:41
July 11, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 7.409, -78.127
161.2 km from Chigorodó (100.2 miles)

South Of Panama

Depth: 3 km



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almost 37 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 33 km depth
Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 37 years ago at 20:53
June 20, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 3.397, 96.318
85.2 km from Meulaboh (52.2 miles)

Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 33 km

B
almost 37 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Banmo, Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma)

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 37 years ago at 14:00
May 29, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 24.531, 98.71
152.2 km from Banmo (94.2 miles)

Myanmar China Border

Depth: 10 km

C
over 37 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 41 km depth
Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 37 years ago at 10:05
January 21, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 44.915, 149.123
334.2 km from Nemuro (207.2 miles)

Kuril Islands

Depth: 41 km

D
over 18 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Fortuna, California, United States

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 18 years ago at 15:15
September 01, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.402, -125.68
130.2 km from Fortuna (81.2 miles)

North Pacific Ocean

Depth: 10 km

E
19 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

7.0 magnitude earthquake

about 19 years ago at 04:30
March 14, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.278, -23.569

Central Mid Atlantic Ridge

Depth: 10 km

F
over 19 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 27 km depth
, New Caledonia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 19 years ago at 17:58
February 12, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -20.553, 169.361
221.2 km from (137.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 27 km

G
over 19 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 19 km depth
Ternate, Indonesia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 19 years ago at 02:24
January 21, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 1.015, 127.733
44.2 km from Ternate (27.2 miles)

Halmahera, Indonesia

Depth: 19 km

H
over 19 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 33 km depth
, New Caledonia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 19 years ago at 07:48
December 29, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -20.23, 169.789
273.2 km from (169.2 miles)

Vanuatu

Depth: 33 km

I

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 19 years ago at 01:18
November 13, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.934, 158.647
112.2 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy-50 (69.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Kamchatka

Depth: 34 km

J
almost 20 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 28 km depth
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 20 years ago at 00:51
August 10, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -45.277, 166.927
166.2 km from Invercargill (103.2 miles)

South Pacific Ocean

Depth: 28 km



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almost 20 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 214 km depth
Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 20 years ago at 12:42
August 09, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.379, 70.868
54.2 km from Jurm (33.2 miles)

Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Depth: 214 km

B
almost 20 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 221 km depth
Villazón, Potosi, Bolivia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 20 years ago at 23:51
May 24, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -22.671, -66.543
116.2 km from Villazón (72.2 miles)

Depth: 221 km

C
20 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 58 km depth
Manay, Davao Oriental, Philippines

7.0 magnitude earthquake

about 20 years ago at 18:26
May 11, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 7.219, 126.57
3.2 km from Manay (2.2 miles)

Philippine Islands

Depth: 58 km

D
over 14 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 33 km depth
Ambon, Indonesia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 14 years ago at 05:38
November 09, 1998 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -6.92, 128.946
366.2 km from Ambon (227.2 miles)

Banda Sea

Depth: 33 km

E
almost 15 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 10 km depth
Vanimo, Sandaun, Papua New Guinea

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 15 years ago at 08:49
July 17, 1998 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.961, 141.926
80.2 km from Vanimo (49.2 miles)

Near N Coast Of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 10 km

F
almost 15 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 110 km depth
Santa Cruz Islands

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 15 years ago at 11:56
July 16, 1998 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -11.04, 166.16

Santa Cruz Islands

Depth: 110 km

G
15 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 55 km depth
Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

about 15 years ago at 17:56
April 01, 1998 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -0.544, 99.261
129.2 km from Padang (80.2 miles)

Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 55 km

H

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 11 years ago at 09:10
October 31, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.912, 150.196
40.2 km from Kimbe (25.2 miles)

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 33 km

I
over 11 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 37 km depth
Mariana Islands

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 11 years ago at 15:02
October 12, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 12.686, 144.98

Mariana Islands

Depth: 37 km

J
over 12 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 33 km depth
Kodiak Island, Alaska

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 12 years ago at 16:02
January 10, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 57.078, -153.211

Kodiak Island, Alaska

Depth: 33 km