The Biggest Earthquakes Ever

There have been: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 125 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 902 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 3,733 earthquakes in the past 30 days
  • 90,170 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The biggest earthquakes:

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1960-05-22 19:11:20 UTC 9.6 magnitude, 25 km depth
Cañete, Biobío, Chile

9.6 magnitude earthquake

1960-05-22 19:11:20 UTC at 19:11
May 22, 1960 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.143, -73.407
37.2 km from Cañete (23.2 miles)

Bio Bio, Chile

Depth: 25 km

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1964-03-28 03:36:16 UTC 9.3 magnitude, 25 km depth
Valdez, Alaska, United States

9.3 magnitude earthquake

1964-03-28 03:36:16 UTC at 03:36
March 28, 1964 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 60.908, -147.339
59.2 km from Valdez (36.2 miles)

Southern Alaska

Depth: 25 km

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2004-12-26 00:58:53 UTC 9.1 magnitude, 30 km depth
Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia

9.1 magnitude earthquake

2004-12-26 00:58:53 UTC 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

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2011-03-11 05:46:24 UTC 9.0 magnitude, 29 km depth
Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan

9.0 magnitude earthquake

2011-03-11 05:46:24 UTC 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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1952-11-04 16:58:30 UTC 8.9 magnitude, 21 km depth
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamtsjatka, Russia

8.9 magnitude earthquake

1952-11-04 16:58:30 UTC at 16:58
November 04, 1952 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 52.623, 159.779
89.2 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (55.2 miles)

East Coast Of Kamchatka

Depth: 21 km

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2010-02-27 06:34:11 UTC 8.8 magnitude, 22 km depth
Cauquenes, Maule, Chile

8.8 magnitude earthquake

2010-02-27 06:34:11 UTC at 06:34
February 27, 2010 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -36.122, -72.898
54.2 km from Cauquenes (33.2 miles)

Bio Bio, Chile

Depth: 22 km

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1965-02-04 05:01:22 UTC 8.7 magnitude, 30 km depth
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

8.7 magnitude earthquake

1965-02-04 05:01:22 UTC at 05:01
February 04, 1965 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.251, 178.715

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

Depth: 30 km

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1950-08-15 14:09:34 UTC 8.6 magnitude, 15 km depth
Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, India

8.6 magnitude earthquake

1950-08-15 14:09:34 UTC at 14:09
August 15, 1950 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 28.363, 96.445
58.2 km from Tezu (36.2 miles)

Eastern Xizang India Border

Depth: 15 km

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1946-04-01 12:29:01 UTC 8.6 magnitude, 15 km depth
Akutan, Alaska, United States

8.6 magnitude earthquake

1946-04-01 12:29:01 UTC at 12:29
April 01, 1946 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 53.492, -162.832
206.2 km from Akutan (128.2 miles)

South Of Alaska

Depth: 15 km

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1960-05-22 18:56:02 UTC 8.6 magnitude, 25 km depth
Traiguén, Araucanía, Chile

8.6 magnitude earthquake

1960-05-22 18:56:02 UTC at 18:56
May 22, 1960 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -38.061, -73.039
38.2 km from Traiguén (23.2 miles)

Bio Bio, Chile

Depth: 25 km



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1957-03-09 14:22:33 UTC 8.6 magnitude, 25 km depth
Unalaska, Alaska, United States

8.6 magnitude earthquake

1957-03-09 14:22:33 UTC at 14:22
March 09, 1957 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.499, -175.626
669.2 km from Unalaska (415.2 miles)

Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Island

Depth: 25 km

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2005-03-28 16:09:36 UTC 8.6 magnitude, 30 km depth
Singkil, Aceh, Indonesia

8.6 magnitude earthquake

2005-03-28 16:09:36 UTC at 16:09
March 28, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 2.085, 97.108
78.2 km from Singkil (49.2 miles)

Northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 30 km

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2012-04-11 08:38:36 UTC 8.6 magnitude, 20 km depth
Sinabang, Aceh, Indonesia

8.6 magnitude earthquake

2012-04-11 08:38:36 UTC at 08:38
April 11, 2012 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 2.327, 93.063
369.2 km from Sinabang (229.2 miles)

W Coast Of Northern Sumatra

Depth: 20 km

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1933-03-02 17:31:00 UTC 8.5 magnitude, 15 km depth
Yamada, Iwate, Japan

8.5 magnitude earthquake

1933-03-02 17:31:00 UTC at 17:31
March 02, 1933 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.209, 144.59
229.2 km from Yamada (142.2 miles)

East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

Depth: 15 km

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1938-02-01 19:04:22 UTC 8.5 magnitude, 25 km depth
Tual, Maluku, Indonesia

8.5 magnitude earthquake

1938-02-01 19:04:22 UTC at 19:04
February 01, 1938 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -5.045, 131.614
144.2 km from Tual (90.2 miles)

Banda Sea

Depth: 25 km

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1963-10-13 05:17:59 UTC 8.5 magnitude, 35 km depth
Kuril’sk, Hokkaido, Japan

8.5 magnitude earthquake

1963-10-13 05:17:59 UTC at 05:17
October 13, 1963 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 44.872, 149.483
132.2 km from Kuril’sk (82.2 miles)

Kuril Islands

Depth: 35 km

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2007-09-12 11:10:26 UTC 8.5 magnitude, 34 km depth
Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia

8.5 magnitude earthquake

2007-09-12 11:10:26 UTC at 11:10
September 12, 2007 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -4.438, 101.367
122.2 km from Bengkulu (75.2 miles)

Southern Sumatra, Indonesia

Depth: 34 km

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1923-02-03 16:01:50 UTC 8.4 magnitude, 15 km depth
Atlasovo, Kamtsjatka, Russia

8.4 magnitude earthquake

1923-02-03 16:01:50 UTC at 16:01
February 03, 1923 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 54.486, 160.472
135.2 km from Atlasovo (84.2 miles)

East Coast Of Kamchatka

Depth: 15 km

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1958-11-06 22:58:09 UTC 8.4 magnitude, 35 km depth
Kuril’sk, Hokkaido, Japan

8.4 magnitude earthquake

1958-11-06 22:58:09 UTC at 22:58
November 06, 1958 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 44.479, 148.485
95.2 km from Kuril’sk (59.2 miles)

Kuril Islands

Depth: 35 km

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2001-06-23 20:33:14 UTC 8.4 magnitude, 33 km depth
Camaná, Arequipa, Peru

8.4 magnitude earthquake

2001-06-23 20:33:14 UTC at 20:33
June 23, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -16.265, -73.641
107.2 km from Camaná (66.2 miles)

Near Coast Of Southern Peru

Depth: 33 km



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1906-08-17 00:11:10 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 110 km depth
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1906-08-17 00:11:10 UTC at 00:11
August 17, 1906 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 51.853, 178.18

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

Depth: 110 km

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1905-07-09 09:40:39 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 15 km depth
Tosontsengel, Dzabkhan, Mongolia

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1905-07-09 09:40:39 UTC at 09:40
July 09, 1905 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 49.709, 98.483
106.2 km from Tosontsengel (66.2 miles)

Central Mongolia

Depth: 15 km

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1905-07-23 02:46:22 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 15 km depth
Tosontsengel, Dzabkhan, Mongolia

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1905-07-23 02:46:22 UTC at 02:46
July 23, 1905 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 49.369, 96.61
140.2 km from Tosontsengel (86.2 miles)

Western Mongolia

Depth: 15 km

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1922-11-11 04:32:51 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 70 km depth
Vallenar, Atacama, Chile

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1922-11-11 04:32:51 UTC at 04:32
November 11, 1922 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at -28.293, -69.852
94.2 km from Vallenar (58.2 miles)

Depth: 70 km

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1920-12-16 12:05:55 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 15 km depth
Baiyin, Gansu Sheng, China

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1920-12-16 12:05:55 UTC at 12:05
December 16, 1920 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.888, 105.606
133.2 km from Baiyin (83.2 miles)

Depth: 15 km

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1918-08-15 12:18:21 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 20 km depth
Mabay, Soccsksargen, Philippines

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1918-08-15 12:18:21 UTC at 12:18
August 15, 1918 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 5.967, 124.377
14.2 km from Mabay (8.2 miles)

Mindanao, Philippines

Depth: 20 km

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1938-11-10 20:18:49 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 35 km depth
Sand Point, Alaska, United States

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1938-11-10 20:18:49 UTC at 20:18
November 10, 1938 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 55.178, -158.181
148.2 km from Sand Point (92.2 miles)

Alaska Peninsula

Depth: 35 km

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1946-12-20 19:19:10 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 15 km depth
Shingū, Wakayama, Japan

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1946-12-20 19:19:10 UTC at 19:19
December 20, 1946 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.116, 135.895
68.2 km from Shingū (42.2 miles)

Near S. Coast Of Western Honshu

Depth: 15 km

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1994-10-04 13:22:55 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 14 km depth
Shikotan, Sakhalin, Russia

8.3 magnitude earthquake

1994-10-04 13:22:55 UTC at 13:22
October 04, 1994 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 43.773, 147.321
48.2 km from Shikotan (30.2 miles)

Kuril Islands

Depth: 14 km

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2006-11-15 11:14:13 UTC 8.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Kuril’sk, Hokkaido, Japan

8.3 magnitude earthquake

2006-11-15 11:14:13 UTC at 11:14
November 15, 2006 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 46.592, 153.266
444.2 km from Kuril’sk (276.2 miles)

Northwest Of Kuril Islands

Depth: 10 km


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