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Earthquake archives April 2009

Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.

Events448
Largest magnitudeM 6.9
M6+11
M7+0
Average depth63.4 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.9Kuril Islands31.0 km2009-04-07 04:23:33 UTCView event →
M 6.7South Sandwich Islands region20.0 km2009-04-16 14:57:06 UTCView event →
M 6.6290 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia35.0 km2009-04-18 19:17:58 UTCView event →
M 6.452 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea10.0 km2009-04-01 03:54:58 UTCView event →
M 6.3155 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia22.0 km2009-04-15 20:01:34 UTCView event →
M 6.33 km SE of Sassa, Italy8.8 km2009-04-06 01:32:39 UTCView event →
M 6.3Philippine Islands region48.0 km2009-04-04 05:31:55 UTCView event →
M 6.280 km WNW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia152.0 km2009-04-21 05:26:11 UTCView event →
M 6.1Kermadec Islands, New Zealand131.7 km2009-04-26 00:06:53 UTCView event →
M 6.1194 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines25.0 km2009-04-19 05:23:25 UTCView event →
M 6.177 km NNW of Iquique, Chile25.0 km2009-04-17 02:08:08 UTCView event →
M 5.9224 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna10.0 km2009-04-14 23:29:33 UTCView event →
M 5.9Balleny Islands region10.0 km2009-04-04 07:19:41 UTCView event →
M 5.82 km WNW of Pochotillo, Mexico35.0 km2009-04-27 16:46:28 UTCView event →
M 5.873 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu36.4 km2009-04-21 00:53:13 UTCView event →
M 5.8Kermadec Islands region65.3 km2009-04-18 02:03:52 UTCView event →
M 5.8148 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea10.0 km2009-04-16 00:43:20 UTCView event →
M 5.810 km N of Miyazaki, Japan26.0 km2009-04-05 09:36:26 UTCView event →
M 5.726 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands35.0 km2009-04-21 21:09:59 UTCView event →
M 5.7128 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia30.2 km2009-04-21 05:33:22 UTCView event →
M 5.7Fiji region566.1 km2009-04-18 17:49:39 UTCView event →
M 5.7Kuril Islands49.1 km2009-04-17 14:51:58 UTCView event →
M 5.7Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia19.0 km2009-04-15 17:47:27 UTCView event →
M 5.7Owen Fracture Zone region10.0 km2009-04-15 10:20:04 UTCView event →
M 5.739 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina174.2 km2009-04-03 17:54:50 UTCView event →
M 5.6Reykjanes Ridge10.0 km2009-04-28 19:54:35 UTCView event →
M 5.687 km N of Hihifo, Tonga35.0 km2009-04-20 20:02:27 UTCView event →
M 5.6128 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia19.9 km2009-04-20 12:21:21 UTCView event →
M 5.6197 km N of Likisá, Timor Leste554.2 km2009-04-13 13:36:46 UTCView event →
M 5.6southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge10.0 km2009-04-08 06:26:54 UTCView event →
M 5.6116 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2009-04-06 12:16:08 UTCView event →
M 5.6Chagos Archipelago region10.0 km2009-04-05 12:56:14 UTCView event →
M 5.6Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia35.0 km2009-04-03 13:37:58 UTCView event →
M 5.6242 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia35.0 km2009-04-01 06:29:40 UTCView event →
M 5.5185 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines51.5 km2009-04-23 12:16:19 UTCView event →
M 5.5184 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia7.7 km2009-04-16 19:55:24 UTCView event →
M 5.5223 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia43.5 km2009-04-14 03:04:27 UTCView event →
M 5.51 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy15.1 km2009-04-07 17:47:37 UTCView event →
M 5.5South Sandwich Islands region87.4 km2009-04-04 18:39:17 UTCView event →
M 5.5133 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga35.0 km2009-04-04 11:07:12 UTCView event →
M 5.4119 km S of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan39.0 km2009-04-19 04:08:20 UTCView event →
M 5.494 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands524.3 km2009-04-17 16:11:56 UTCView event →
M 5.4183 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste144.4 km2009-04-17 04:09:59 UTCView event →
M 5.499 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia62.8 km2009-04-10 05:40:32 UTCView event →
M 5.45 km SE of Capitignano, Italy15.4 km2009-04-09 00:52:59 UTCView event →
M 5.3116 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea210.9 km2009-04-26 18:11:05 UTCView event →
M 5.348 km W of Mendoza, Argentina114.7 km2009-04-26 08:03:36 UTCView event →
M 5.344 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu194.8 km2009-04-22 01:48:26 UTCView event →
M 5.3Owen Fracture Zone region10.0 km2009-04-21 19:45:03 UTCView event →
M 5.3near the east coast of Honshu, Japan43.2 km2009-04-21 09:57:50 UTCView event →
M 5.3153 km W of Attu Station, Alaska23.9 km2009-04-18 23:31:23 UTCView event →
M 5.3western Indian-Antarctic Ridge10.0 km2009-04-17 15:35:56 UTCView event →
M 5.3166 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea40.6 km2009-04-15 18:26:34 UTCView event →
M 5.3central East Pacific Rise10.0 km2009-04-15 13:48:59 UTCView event →
M 5.3293 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia35.0 km2009-04-09 04:13:09 UTCView event →
M 5.3182 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia26.2 km2009-04-01 14:27:46 UTCView event →
M 5.256 km SSE of Kh?sh, Iran69.0 km2009-04-30 10:04:26 UTCView event →
M 5.259 km SE of Kushiro, Japan14.7 km2009-04-28 11:21:18 UTCView event →
M 5.233 km E of ?arai, Japan52.8 km2009-04-27 21:37:36 UTCView event →
M 5.29 km SW of Nereju Mic, Romania100.7 km2009-04-25 17:18:48 UTCView event →

Most represented countries

Indonesia51Max M6.3Philippines34Max M6.1Tonga29Max M5.6Japan22Max M5.8Northern Mariana Islands20Max M5.1Papua New Guinea16Max M6.4Russia14Max M6.6United States13Max M5.3Chile12Max M6.1Italy12Max M6.3China11Max M5.0India11Max M5.3

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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