Biggest Earthquakes Near Southeast Asia



 






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)

Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

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
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

D
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)

Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 34 km

E
17 years ago, 8.2 magnitude, 33 km depth
Biak, Indonesia

8.2 magnitude earthquake

about 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)

Papua, Indonesia

Depth: 33 km

F
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

G
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

H

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

I

8.0 magnitude earthquake

over 35 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

J
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)

Papua, Indonesia

Depth: 5 km



A

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)

Solomon Islands

Depth: 49 km

B
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)

Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 33 km

C
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

D
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

E
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

F
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

G
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)

Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 35 km

H

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)

Philippine Islands

Depth: 33 km

I

7.8 magnitude earthquake

over 12 years ago at 07:42
November 16, 2000 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.233, 153.102
135.2 km from Kokopo (84.2 miles)

Depth: 30 km

J

7.8 magnitude earthquake

over 12 years ago at 21:01
November 17, 2000 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.496, 151.781
138.2 km from Kokopo (86.2 miles)

Depth: 33 km



A
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

B
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)

Southwest Of Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 20 km

C
over 20 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 27 km depth
Maumere, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

7.8 magnitude earthquake

over 20 years ago at 05:29
December 12, 1992 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -8.48, 121.896
40.2 km from Maumere (24.2 miles)

Flores, Indonesia

Depth: 27 km

D
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

E
almost 20 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 59 km depth
Mariana Islands

7.8 magnitude earthquake

almost 20 years ago at 08:34
August 08, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 12.982, 144.801

Mariana Islands

Depth: 59 km

F
almost 19 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 18 km depth
Kencong, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

7.8 magnitude earthquake

almost 19 years ago at 18:17
June 02, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -10.477, 112.835
251.2 km from Kencong (156.2 miles)

South Of Java, Indonesia

Depth: 18 km

G
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

H

7.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 18 years ago at 10:27
August 16, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.799, 154.178
158.2 km from Arawa (98.2 miles)

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Depth: 30 km

I

7.7 magnitude earthquake

almost 38 years ago at 19:54
July 20, 1975 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -7.104, 155.152
108.2 km from Arawa (67.2 miles)

Solomon Islands

Depth: 44 km

J
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