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Earthquake archives December 2001

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Events353
Largest magnitudeM 7.1
M6+12
M7+1
Average depth67.8 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 7.1south of Australia10.0 km2001-12-12 14:02:35 UTCView event →
M 6.822 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands16.0 km2001-12-23 22:52:54 UTCView event →
M 6.862 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan14.0 km2001-12-18 04:02:58 UTCView event →
M 6.53 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan123.8 km2001-12-02 13:01:53 UTCView event →
M 6.4249 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna10.0 km2001-12-03 11:32:29 UTCView event →
M 6.248 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu153.2 km2001-12-27 10:54:51 UTCView event →
M 6.215 km SE of Naze, Japan33.0 km2001-12-08 20:29:34 UTCView event →
M 6.187 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu33.0 km2001-12-12 12:53:18 UTCView event →
M 6.163 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia156.3 km2001-12-09 18:15:02 UTCView event →
M 6.035 km E of San Fernando, Peru160.6 km2001-12-28 22:09:28 UTCView event →
M 6.021 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands74.2 km2001-12-22 00:40:04 UTCView event →
M 6.0158 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu100.5 km2001-12-02 02:47:56 UTCView event →
M 5.9southeast of Easter Island10.0 km2001-12-28 21:31:59 UTCView event →
M 5.9Kermadec Islands, New Zealand57.2 km2001-12-25 23:00:46 UTCView event →
M 5.9Bonin Islands, Japan region35.4 km2001-12-23 10:21:28 UTCView event →
M 5.859 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand10.0 km2001-12-07 19:27:34 UTCView event →
M 5.820 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru33.0 km2001-12-04 05:57:17 UTCView event →
M 5.7southeast of Easter Island10.0 km2001-12-29 17:29:44 UTCView event →
M 5.7203 km E of Levuka, Fiji563.0 km2001-12-29 00:09:38 UTCView event →
M 5.7northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge10.0 km2001-12-13 13:50:46 UTCView event →
M 5.722km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX7.0 km2001-12-08 23:36:10 UTCView event →
M 5.7West Chile Rise10.0 km2001-12-07 04:32:40 UTCView event →
M 5.7southwest of Africa10.0 km2001-12-05 07:46:37 UTCView event →
M 5.6223 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia33.0 km2001-12-29 14:32:22 UTCView event →
M 5.633 km SE of Mucumpiz, Venezuela33.0 km2001-12-21 20:51:52 UTCView event →
M 5.694 km SE of False Pass, Alaska33.0 km2001-12-20 11:13:50 UTCView event →
M 5.63 km NE of Alca, Peru26.1 km2001-12-08 04:17:21 UTCView event →
M 5.6222 km W of Tual, Indonesia111.3 km2001-12-07 19:11:31 UTCView event →
M 5.664 km NNW of Davila, Philippines33.0 km2001-12-04 18:09:26 UTCView event →
M 5.6113 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia58.5 km2001-12-01 05:09:03 UTCView event →
M 5.5South Sandwich Islands region33.0 km2001-12-20 12:01:54 UTCView event →
M 5.5southeast of the Loyalty Islands33.0 km2001-12-15 17:57:55 UTCView event →
M 5.5south of Africa10.0 km2001-12-14 07:35:25 UTCView event →
M 5.595 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea112.7 km2001-12-08 19:26:20 UTCView event →
M 5.4133 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia33.1 km2001-12-23 10:00:46 UTCView event →
M 5.445 km SSW of Atico, Peru28.2 km2001-12-23 09:32:13 UTCView event →
M 5.4south of Australia10.0 km2001-12-13 07:28:09 UTCView event →
M 5.443 km SW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea69.4 km2001-12-09 14:28:32 UTCView event →
M 5.491 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea55.3 km2001-12-07 00:29:58 UTCView event →
M 5.475 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea92.6 km2001-12-05 17:40:18 UTCView event →
M 5.4Pacific-Antarctic Ridge10.0 km2001-12-04 07:22:20 UTCView event →
M 5.376 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru31.0 km2001-12-31 19:14:10 UTCView event →
M 5.334 km WNW of Raudales Malpaso, Mexico189.7 km2001-12-19 10:26:05 UTCView event →
M 5.3Volcano Islands, Japan region33.0 km2001-12-18 12:07:54 UTCView event →
M 5.360 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan10.0 km2001-12-18 05:13:33 UTCView event →
M 5.3south of Africa10.0 km2001-12-14 10:58:05 UTCView event →
M 5.347 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea110.4 km2001-12-14 00:21:27 UTCView event →
M 5.3north of Svalbard10.0 km2001-12-08 06:44:22 UTCView event →
M 5.3Southern Qinghai, China10.0 km2001-12-08 04:12:47 UTCView event →
M 5.3southwest of Africa10.0 km2001-12-07 12:55:43 UTCView event →
M 5.3144 km ENE of Amahai, Indonesia33.0 km2001-12-05 01:32:59 UTCView event →
M 5.3163 km SSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia102.2 km2001-12-03 13:25:09 UTCView event →
M 5.2163 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia33.0 km2001-12-26 16:24:07 UTCView event →
M 5.2Kermadec Islands, New Zealand57.8 km2001-12-25 04:22:56 UTCView event →
M 5.253 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan10.0 km2001-12-22 21:40:25 UTCView event →
M 5.2114 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea60.0 km2001-12-21 10:38:29 UTCView event →
M 5.2south of Africa10.0 km2001-12-13 23:12:02 UTCView event →
M 5.279 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea107.9 km2001-12-13 18:39:16 UTCView event →
M 5.2south of Australia10.0 km2001-12-12 17:52:38 UTCView event →
M 5.2124 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia33.0 km2001-12-10 22:35:36 UTCView event →

Most represented countries

Indonesia42Max M6.1Japan39Max M6.8Papua New Guinea18Max M5.5Chile14Max M5.7Philippines14Max M5.6Fiji13Max M5.7India12Max M5.1Peru12Max M6.0United States11Max M5.6Solomon Islands9Max M6.8New Zealand8Max M5.9Russia8Max M5.1

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

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