Earthquakes in 2012
12,631 earthquakes (M4+) recorded globally in 2012. Data from USGS.
Total (M4+)
12,631
Significant (M6+)
133
Maximum Magnitude
8.6
Avg Depth
58 km
Magnitude Breakdown
M4
10,935
M5
1,563
M6
117
M7
14
M8+
2
Significant Events by Month
01
10
02
9
03
13
04
19
05
9
06
11
07
8
08
13
09
8
10
10
11
12
12
11
Significant Earthquakes in 2012 (133)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 2012 Wharton Basin Earthquake | 20.0 km | Apr 11, 2012 |
| 8.2 | 2012 Wharton Basin Aftershock | 25.1 km | Apr 11, 2012 |
| 7.8 | 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 14.0 km | Oct 28, 2012 |
| 7.7 | 156 km ENE of Poronaysk, Russia | 583.2 km | Aug 14, 2012 |
| 7.6 | 11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica | 35.0 km | Sep 5, 2012 |
| 7.6 | 89 km E of Sulangan, Philippines | 28.0 km | Aug 31, 2012 |
| 7.4 | 6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico | 20.0 km | Mar 20, 2012 |
| 7.4 | 33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala | 24.0 km | Nov 7, 2012 |
| 7.3 | 126 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 28.0 km | Aug 27, 2012 |
| 7.3 | 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia | 170.0 km | Sep 30, 2012 |
| 7.3 | 234 km SE of ?funato, Japan | 31.0 km | Dec 7, 2012 |
| 7.2 | off the west coast of northern Sumatra | 19.0 km | Jan 10, 2012 |
| 7.1 | 125 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 23.0 km | Feb 2, 2012 |
| 7.1 | Banda Sea | 155.0 km | Dec 10, 2012 |
| 7.1 | 23 km NE of Constitución, Chile | 40.7 km | Mar 25, 2012 |
| 7.0 | 69 km ENE of San Luis, Mexico | 13.0 km | Apr 12, 2012 |
| 6.9 | 236 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan | 12.0 km | Mar 14, 2012 |
| 6.8 | 89 km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 14.0 km | Aug 30, 2012 |
| 6.8 | 140 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 198.0 km | Apr 17, 2012 |
| 6.8 | 51 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar | 13.7 km | Nov 11, 2012 |
| 6.8 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 365.3 km | Jan 1, 2012 |
| 6.7 | 59 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu | 200.7 km | Dec 21, 2012 |
| 6.7 | 35 km ESE of Suncho Corral, Argentina | 586.9 km | May 28, 2012 |
| 6.7 | 86 km SSE of Manokwari, Indonesia | 16.0 km | Apr 21, 2012 |
| 6.7 | 2 km NNE of Jimalalud, Philippines | 11.0 km | Feb 6, 2012 |
| 6.7 | 57 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 16.0 km | Mar 9, 2012 |
| 6.7 | 22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile | 29.0 km | Apr 17, 2012 |
| 6.7 | Mauritius - Reunion region | 20.0 km | Jul 26, 2012 |
| 6.7 | 38 km NE of Saryg-Sep, Russia | 12.0 km | Feb 26, 2012 |
| 6.6 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | Oct 9, 2012 |
| 6.6 | 163 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia | 13.0 km | Oct 12, 2012 |
| 6.6 | 76 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 134.7 km | Apr 28, 2012 |
| 6.6 | 262 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | 14.0 km | Mar 3, 2012 |
| 6.6 | South Shetland Islands | 8.0 km | Jan 15, 2012 |
| 6.6 | 140 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 91.1 km | Aug 26, 2012 |
| 6.6 | 11 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 118.0 km | Mar 21, 2012 |
| 6.5 | 163 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 29.0 km | Nov 16, 2012 |
| 6.5 | 32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala | 20.0 km | Nov 11, 2012 |
| 6.5 | 105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 41.0 km | Jul 28, 2012 |
| 6.5 | Costa Rica | 17.0 km | Oct 24, 2012 |
| 6.5 | 41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico | 20.0 km | Apr 11, 2012 |
| 6.4 | 70 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands | 28.0 km | Jan 9, 2012 |
| 6.4 | 89 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 51.0 km | Feb 14, 2012 |
| 6.4 | 118 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | 16.0 km | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 6.4 | 44 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia | 22.0 km | Jul 25, 2012 |
| 6.4 | 1 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands | 20.0 km | Jul 25, 2012 |
| 6.4 | 6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru | 43.0 km | Jan 30, 2012 |
| 6.4 | 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran | 11.0 km | Aug 11, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 266 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska | 9.0 km | Nov 12, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 59 km NNE of La Paz, Mexico | 10.0 km | Sep 25, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 278 km SW of Arenas, Panama | 7.0 km | Jun 4, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 105 km E of Miyako, Japan | 11.0 km | May 20, 2012 |
| 6.3 | south of the Fiji Islands | 580.3 km | Jan 24, 2012 |
| 6.3 | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | 10.0 km | May 18, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 51 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia | 10.0 km | Aug 18, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand | 229.8 km | Jul 3, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 51 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 160.1 km | Jul 6, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 237 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 9.0 km | Oct 28, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 117 km E of Xinyuan, China | 18.0 km | Jun 29, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand | 163.0 km | Dec 7, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan | 36.0 km | Jun 17, 2012 |
| 6.3 | 279 km SSW of Avalon, California | 13.0 km | Dec 14, 2012 |
| 6.3 | south of Panama | 7.0 km | Jun 4, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada | 9.0 km | Oct 30, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 100 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 28.0 km | Mar 14, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico | 45.0 km | Jan 21, 2012 |
| 6.2 | east of the South Sandwich Islands | 12.0 km | Apr 17, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 95 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 73.0 km | Aug 19, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 102 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska | 13.0 km | Aug 10, 2012 |
| 6.2 | off the west coast of northern Sumatra | 25.0 km | Apr 15, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 281 km SE of Hotan, China | 13.0 km | Aug 12, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 220 km SE of ?funato, Japan | 32.0 km | Dec 7, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 165 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia | 19.0 km | Sep 14, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 112 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 36.0 km | Oct 20, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 84 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 11.0 km | Apr 14, 2012 |
| 6.2 | Drake Passage | 15.0 km | Apr 14, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran | 12.0 km | Aug 11, 2012 |
| 6.2 | 40 km ENE of Palca, Peru | 105.9 km | May 14, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 118 km ENE of Luwuk, Indonesia | 44.2 km | Dec 17, 2012 |
| 6.1 | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | 9.0 km | Nov 13, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 176 km WSW of Vernon, Canada | 13.7 km | Nov 8, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 127 km S of Amahai, Indonesia | 10.0 km | Oct 8, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 48 km WNW of Nabire, Indonesia | 21.0 km | Sep 8, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 30 km E of San Fernando, Peru | 144.6 km | Aug 2, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 88 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 52.0 km | Dec 15, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 24 km NNW of Tomé, Chile | 20.0 km | Jan 23, 2012 |
| 6.1 | Norwegian Sea | 10.0 km | May 24, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 116 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 46.0 km | Aug 2, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 140 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia | 66.0 km | Mar 20, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico | 53.0 km | Nov 15, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 133 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 108.5 km | Apr 6, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 117 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8.0 km | Feb 5, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan | 15.0 km | Jun 5, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 81 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 145.0 km | Feb 5, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 116 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8.0 km | Feb 3, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 100 km E of Miyako, Japan | 15.0 km | Oct 1, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 245 km S of Kushiro, Japan | 10.0 km | Mar 14, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 16 km S of Uñon, Peru | 110.0 km | Jun 7, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 99 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 32.0 km | Dec 2, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 2 km NW of Tigao, Philippines | 37.0 km | Nov 2, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 37 km SSE of Suncho Corral, Argentina | 553.9 km | Mar 5, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 251 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia | 14.0 km | Sep 3, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan | 15.0 km | Mar 27, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 73 km SW of Vallenar, Chile | 63.0 km | Nov 14, 2012 |
| 6.1 | 66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia | 95.0 km | Jun 23, 2012 |
| 6.0 | Molucca Sea | 30.0 km | Dec 11, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 163 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 13.0 km | Nov 19, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 28 km SW of Ölüdeniz, Turkey | 35.0 km | Jun 10, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 4 km NNE of Massa Finalese, Italy | 6.3 km | May 20, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 83 km ENE of San Luis, Mexico | 9.0 km | Apr 12, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 5 km SE of Asahi, Japan | 10.0 km | Mar 14, 2012 |
| 6.0 | South Shetland Islands | 10.0 km | Jan 15, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 166 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines | 326.0 km | Oct 17, 2012 |
| 6.0 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 487.4 km | May 26, 2012 |
| 6.0 | North Indian Ocean | 10.0 km | Apr 11, 2012 |
| 6.0 | Kermadec Islands region | 114.0 km | Apr 23, 2012 |
| 6.0 | south of the Fiji Islands | 10.0 km | Feb 26, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 86 km S of Manokwari, Indonesia | 17.4 km | Apr 21, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 0 km NW of Amdos, Philippines | 9.0 km | Feb 6, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 191 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | 27.0 km | Sep 5, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 141 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 19.0 km | Jul 20, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 268 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia | 20.0 km | Jul 8, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 159 km NNE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia | 10.0 km | Jun 24, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 86 km ESE of Colbún, Chile | 8.0 km | Jun 7, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 266 km W of Bandon, Oregon | 8.0 km | Apr 11, 2012 |
| 6.0 | northern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | Mar 26, 2012 |
| 6.0 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | May 23, 2012 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 13.0 km | Jan 22, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 83 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska | 26.0 km | Dec 15, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 119 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska | 14.0 km | Jun 19, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 14.0 km | May 1, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 7 km SSW of Santa María Cortijo, Mexico | 9.0 km | Apr 2, 2012 |
| 6.0 | 16 km ESE of San Alejandro, Peru | 129.0 km | Nov 10, 2012 |