Biggest Earthquakes Near Asia



 






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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

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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

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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
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

F
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

G
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

H
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

I
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

J
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



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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

B

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

C
3 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 31 km depth
Kabanjahe, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

7.8 magnitude earthquake

about 3 years ago at 22:15
April 06, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 2.383, 97.048
179.2 km from Kabanjahe (111.2 miles)

Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 31 km

D
over 2 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 20 km depth
Sungaipenuh, Jambi, Indonesia

7.8 magnitude earthquake

over 2 years ago at 14:42
October 25, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -3.487, 100.082
213.2 km from Sungaipenuh (132.2 miles)

Kep. Mentawai, Indonesia

Depth: 20 km

E
30 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 23 km depth
Noshiro, Akita, Japan

7.8 magnitude earthquake

about 30 years ago at 02:59
May 26, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.462, 139.102
83.2 km from Noshiro (51.2 miles)

Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 23 km

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over 26 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 33 km depth
Puli, T'ai-wan, Taiwan

7.8 magnitude earthquake

over 26 years ago at 21:20
November 14, 1986 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 23.901, 121.574
62.2 km from Puli (38.2 miles)

Depth: 33 km

G
over 11 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 10 km depth
Lasa, Xizang, China

7.8 magnitude earthquake

over 11 years ago at 09:26
November 14, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.946, 90.541
703.2 km from Lasa (437.2 miles)

Southern Qinghai, China

Depth: 10 km

H
over 13 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Chichi, T'ai-wan, Taiwan

7.7 magnitude earthquake

over 13 years ago at 17:47
September 20, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 23.772, 120.982
20.2 km from Chichi (12.2 miles)

Depth: 33 km

I
almost 35 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 44 km depth
Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan

7.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 35 years ago at 08:14
June 12, 1978 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.19, 142.028
68.2 km from Ishinomaki (42.2 miles)

Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 44 km

J
almost 7 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 20 km depth
Singaparna, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

7.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 7 years ago at 08:19
July 17, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -9.284, 107.419
228.2 km from Singaparna (141.2 miles)

South Of Java, Indonesia

Depth: 20 km



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almost 23 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 25 km depth
Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

7.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 23 years ago at 07:26
July 16, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 15.679, 121.172
6.2 km from Bongabon (3.2 miles)

Luzon, Philippines

Depth: 25 km

B
over 12 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 16 km depth
Bhachau, Gujarat, India

7.7 magnitude earthquake

over 12 years ago at 03:16
January 26, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 23.419, 70.232
19.2 km from Bhachau (12.2 miles)

Depth: 16 km

C
over 14 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 33 km depth
Luwuk, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

7.7 magnitude earthquake

over 14 years ago at 14:10
November 29, 1998 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -2.071, 124.891
265.2 km from Luwuk (164.2 miles)

Kepulauan Sula, Indonesia

Depth: 33 km

D
almost 20 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 16 km depth
Iwanai, Hokkaido, Japan

7.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 20 years ago at 13:17
July 12, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 42.851, 139.197
107.2 km from Iwanai (67.2 miles)

Eastern East Sea

Depth: 16 km

E
over 7 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 26 km depth
Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

7.6 magnitude earthquake

over 7 years ago at 03:50
October 08, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.539, 73.588
21.2 km from Muzaffarabad (13.2 miles)

Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Depth: 26 km

F
over 37 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 50 km depth
Pambujan, Northern Samar, Philippines

7.6 magnitude earthquake

over 37 years ago at 08:28
October 31, 1975 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 12.54, 125.993
115.2 km from Pambujan (71.2 miles)

Samar, Philippines

Depth: 50 km

G
13 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 26 km depth
Luwuk, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

7.6 magnitude earthquake

about 13 years ago at 04:21
May 04, 2000 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -1.105, 123.573
88.2 km from Luwuk (55.2 miles)

Sulawesi, Indonesia

Depth: 26 km

H
almost 3 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 585 km depth
Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines

7.6 magnitude earthquake

almost 3 years ago at 22:51
July 23, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 6.486, 123.467
65.2 km from Kalamansig (40.2 miles)

Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

Depth: 585 km

I
23 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 25 km depth
Gorontalo, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia

7.6 magnitude earthquake

about 23 years ago at 13:39
April 18, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 1.186, 122.857
76.2 km from Gorontalo (47.2 miles)

Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Depth: 25 km

J
over 3 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 81 km depth
Padang, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia

7.6 magnitude earthquake

over 3 years ago at 10:16
September 30, 2009 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -0.72, 99.867
59.2 km from Padang (37.2 miles)

Southern Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 81 km