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Earthquake archives May 2018

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Events558
Largest magnitudeM 6.9
M6+6
M7+0
Average depth63.9 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.918 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii5.8 km2018-05-04 22:32:54 UTCView event →
M 6.236 km NW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan116.0 km2018-05-09 10:41:45 UTCView event →
M 6.1south of the Kermadec Islands11.0 km2018-05-18 01:45:31 UTCView event →
M 6.164 km NNW of Pandan, Philippines18.0 km2018-05-05 06:19:05 UTCView event →
M 6.0178 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea9.0 km2018-05-09 07:57:54 UTCView event →
M 6.0Easter Island region10.0 km2018-05-02 06:32:49 UTCView event →
M 5.9south of the Kermadec Islands34.0 km2018-05-16 17:22:17 UTCView event →
M 5.932 km E of Pamandzi, Mayotte17.0 km2018-05-15 15:48:09 UTCView event →
M 5.929 km WNW of Gadung, Philippines535.0 km2018-05-10 18:02:28 UTCView event →
M 5.9290 km E of Levuka, Fiji585.0 km2018-05-01 19:47:53 UTCView event →
M 5.9Pacific-Antarctic Ridge10.0 km2018-05-01 17:15:37 UTCView event →
M 5.718 km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii6.5 km2018-05-04 21:32:44 UTCView event →
M 5.7central Mid-Atlantic Ridge10.0 km2018-05-23 05:44:43 UTCView event →
M 5.784 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam11.0 km2018-05-22 00:26:05 UTCView event →
M 5.7Kermadec Islands region284.4 km2018-05-17 21:43:15 UTCView event →
M 5.770 km S of Nemuro, Japan30.0 km2018-05-17 18:42:13 UTCView event →
M 5.719 km SSE of Tubajon, Philippines29.0 km2018-05-10 11:56:59 UTCView event →
M 5.6central Mid-Atlantic Ridge10.0 km2018-05-24 23:11:47 UTCView event →
M 5.6104 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-20 00:42:14 UTCView event →
M 5.6Vanuatu region10.0 km2018-05-07 08:08:19 UTCView event →
M 5.6113 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji10.0 km2018-05-01 12:45:31 UTCView event →
M 5.5160 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska16.6 km2018-05-27 19:33:37 UTCView event →
M 5.5111 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia30.0 km2018-05-23 01:37:45 UTCView event →
M 5.5131 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-22 19:30:52 UTCView event →
M 5.5Kermadec Islands region226.4 km2018-05-22 09:43:31 UTCView event →
M 5.541 km E of Pamandzi, Mayotte10.0 km2018-05-21 00:47:14 UTCView event →
M 5.5262 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia90.0 km2018-05-16 02:12:17 UTCView event →
M 5.5South Sandwich Islands region10.0 km2018-05-14 18:14:47 UTCView event →
M 5.5121 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga10.0 km2018-05-13 05:50:33 UTCView event →
M 5.5276 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska6.0 km2018-05-08 08:14:11 UTCView event →
M 5.5southern East Pacific Rise10.0 km2018-05-06 05:10:01 UTCView event →
M 5.5Easter Island region10.0 km2018-05-02 06:31:32 UTCView event →
M 5.5Easter Island region10.0 km2018-05-02 00:17:12 UTCView event →
M 5.46 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii-0.1 km2018-05-30 20:53:50 UTCView event →
M 5.456 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu118.8 km2018-05-30 02:32:49 UTCView event →
M 5.4Fiji region473.1 km2018-05-24 14:48:51 UTCView event →
M 5.452 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea32.2 km2018-05-21 19:12:57 UTCView event →
M 5.442 km E of Pamandzi, Mayotte10.0 km2018-05-20 08:01:27 UTCView event →
M 5.4south of Panama10.0 km2018-05-18 12:43:54 UTCView event →
M 5.4southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge10.0 km2018-05-18 10:53:55 UTCView event →
M 5.480 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam15.5 km2018-05-17 18:47:05 UTCView event →
M 5.4South Sandwich Islands region10.0 km2018-05-15 08:17:50 UTCView event →
M 5.4133 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia23.6 km2018-05-10 08:39:50 UTCView event →
M 5.497 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam95.6 km2018-05-09 21:02:42 UTCView event →
M 5.418 km NNW of Bannu, Pakistan19.4 km2018-05-09 03:23:26 UTCView event →
M 5.410 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador10.0 km2018-05-06 19:02:22 UTCView event →
M 5.4Izu Islands, Japan region10.0 km2018-05-06 06:03:59 UTCView event →
M 5.4Easter Island region10.0 km2018-05-04 03:36:47 UTCView event →
M 5.3Greenland Sea10.0 km2018-05-30 10:30:43 UTCView event →
M 5.36 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii-0.3 km2018-05-29 11:56:11 UTCView event →
M 5.314 km WNW of Fuyu, China10.0 km2018-05-27 17:50:52 UTCView event →
M 5.3southeast Indian Ridge10.0 km2018-05-24 15:04:12 UTCView event →
M 5.3south of Panama10.0 km2018-05-18 13:56:37 UTCView event →
M 5.39 km SE of Asahi, Japan41.9 km2018-05-17 03:12:32 UTCView event →
M 5.3185 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea10.0 km2018-05-13 02:32:23 UTCView event →
M 5.369 km W of Karluk, Alaska63.2 km2018-05-11 04:58:24 UTCView event →
M 5.3101 km W of Labuan, Indonesia46.9 km2018-05-09 21:25:58 UTCView event →
M 5.310 km WNW of Yasuj, Iran10.0 km2018-05-06 19:57:01 UTCView event →
M 5.3115 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands38.8 km2018-05-02 15:45:30 UTCView event →
M 5.3Reykjanes Ridge10.0 km2018-05-02 10:13:19 UTCView event →

Most represented countries

Indonesia53Max M5.5Mayotte38Max M5.9Japan35Max M5.7United States33Max M6.9Papua New Guinea32Max M6.0Fiji30Max M5.9Tonga26Max M5.6Philippines17Max M6.1Chile16Max M5.2New Zealand16Max M5.2India14Max M5.3Vanuatu12Max M5.6

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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