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Earthquake archives December 2018

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Events811
Largest magnitudeM 7.5
M6+14
M7+4
Average depth65.0 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 7.5166 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 04:18:08 UTCView event →
M 7.3187 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia16.6 km2018-12-20 17:01:55 UTCView event →
M 7.1South Sandwich Islands region133.0 km2018-12-11 02:26:29 UTCView event →
M 7.096 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines60.2 km2018-12-29 03:39:09 UTCView event →
M 6.6199 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 06:43:04 UTCView event →
M 6.491 km SW of Pangai, Tonga113.0 km2018-12-23 23:08:43 UTCView event →
M 6.4226 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste136.0 km2018-12-01 13:27:21 UTCView event →
M 6.3southeast of Easter Island10.0 km2018-12-19 01:37:40 UTCView event →
M 6.3Pacific-Antarctic Ridge10.0 km2018-12-12 13:13:56 UTCView event →
M 6.3160 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 04:14:36 UTCView event →
M 6.1161 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia10.0 km2018-12-24 12:41:19 UTCView event →
M 6.1153 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia62.0 km2018-12-16 09:42:37 UTCView event →
M 6.087 km SE of King Cove, Alaska31.0 km2018-12-31 02:35:37 UTCView event →
M 6.095 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu42.0 km2018-12-22 14:25:01 UTCView event →
M 5.9130 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea10.0 km2018-12-21 06:33:52 UTCView event →
M 5.9Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region10.0 km2018-12-20 17:09:04 UTCView event →
M 5.9202 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia9.0 km2018-12-06 23:26:59 UTCView event →
M 5.9135 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 04:30:24 UTCView event →
M 5.9161 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 04:28:43 UTCView event →
M 5.864 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia41.0 km2018-12-28 03:03:33 UTCView event →
M 5.8177 km NW of Rikaze, China10.0 km2018-12-23 19:32:22 UTCView event →
M 5.840 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea31.7 km2018-12-19 21:37:47 UTCView event →
M 5.8208 km NW of East Carnarvon, Australia10.0 km2018-12-16 14:26:19 UTCView event →
M 5.8138 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 04:41:56 UTCView event →
M 5.788 km NW of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia166.0 km2018-12-30 08:39:12 UTCView event →
M 5.7148 km S of Hihifo, Tonga120.0 km2018-12-26 14:11:21 UTCView event →
M 5.7120 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea10.0 km2018-12-21 08:30:15 UTCView event →
M 5.7northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge10.0 km2018-12-19 03:38:37 UTCView event →
M 5.7170 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 04:31:23 UTCView event →
M 5.6174 km SE of Katsuura, Japan13.0 km2018-12-24 00:18:07 UTCView event →
M 5.6177 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia10.0 km2018-12-22 13:29:46 UTCView event →
M 5.653 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe16.0 km2018-12-22 05:37:38 UTCView event →
M 5.6207 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia10.0 km2018-12-20 17:35:10 UTCView event →
M 5.6189 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia10.0 km2018-12-20 17:19:29 UTCView event →
M 5.6southern East Pacific Rise10.0 km2018-12-04 06:20:28 UTCView event →
M 5.5169 km SE of Katsuura, Japan9.2 km2018-12-24 00:43:11 UTCView event →
M 5.5164 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia18.1 km2018-12-21 18:19:36 UTCView event →
M 5.582 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu9.0 km2018-12-16 09:48:20 UTCView event →
M 5.58 km WSW of Gili Air, Indonesia12.0 km2018-12-06 01:02:46 UTCView event →
M 5.5152 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 04:35:10 UTCView event →
M 5.5147 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia36.8 km2018-12-04 06:52:58 UTCView event →
M 5.5231 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste131.0 km2018-12-03 14:00:07 UTCView event →
M 5.5southwest of Africa10.0 km2018-12-02 23:13:53 UTCView event →
M 5.5295 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu10.0 km2018-12-02 22:32:47 UTCView event →
M 5.581 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile10.0 km2018-12-01 23:55:24 UTCView event →
M 5.45 km NW of Guacara, Venezuela8.0 km2018-12-27 08:59:11 UTCView event →
M 5.4Izu Islands, Japan region10.0 km2018-12-25 09:46:10 UTCView event →
M 5.4109 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia35.0 km2018-12-25 07:18:23 UTCView event →
M 5.4205 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia10.0 km2018-12-20 17:14:27 UTCView event →
M 5.492 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu11.1 km2018-12-15 20:21:54 UTCView event →
M 5.4213 km WSW of Vernon, Canada10.0 km2018-12-09 16:20:13 UTCView event →
M 5.4202 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 21:32:18 UTCView event →
M 5.4148 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia10.0 km2018-12-05 15:40:10 UTCView event →
M 5.4Carlsberg Ridge10.0 km2018-12-03 20:05:45 UTCView event →
M 5.4southwest of Africa10.0 km2018-12-02 15:04:59 UTCView event →
M 5.352 km SSE of Calingasta, Argentina99.4 km2018-12-31 10:49:41 UTCView event →
M 5.3104 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines61.4 km2018-12-29 09:13:01 UTCView event →
M 5.394 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines86.7 km2018-12-29 03:45:46 UTCView event →
M 5.395 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands68.8 km2018-12-27 05:39:12 UTCView event →
M 5.3172 km SE of Katsuura, Japan10.0 km2018-12-25 00:10:30 UTCView event →

Most represented countries

New Caledonia131Max M7.5Indonesia73Max M6.1Russia64Max M7.3Vanuatu51Max M6.0Japan44Max M5.6Papua New Guinea41Max M5.9Tonga38Max M6.4Fiji36Max M5.1Philippines23Max M7.0Chile22Max M5.5India19Max M4.9China15Max M5.8

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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