Earthquakes in 2016
15,388 earthquakes (M4+) recorded globally in 2016. Data from USGS.
Total (M4+)
15,388
Significant (M6+)
147
Maximum Magnitude
7.9
Avg Depth
88 km
Magnitude Breakdown
M4
13,684
M5
1,557
M6
131
M7
16
M8+
0
Significant Events by Month
01
13
02
10
03
5
04
23
05
7
06
15
07
7
08
13
09
13
10
8
11
13
12
20
Significant Earthquakes in 2016 (147)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 140 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 94.5 km | Dec 17, 2016 |
| 7.8 | 69 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 40.0 km | Dec 8, 2016 |
| 7.8 | 53 km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand | 15.1 km | Nov 13, 2016 |
| 7.8 | 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador | 20.6 km | Apr 16, 2016 |
| 7.8 | southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia | 24.0 km | Mar 2, 2016 |
| 7.7 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 196.0 km | Jul 29, 2016 |
| 7.6 | 41 km SW of Quellón, Chile | 38.0 km | Dec 25, 2016 |
| 7.4 | South Georgia Island region | 10.0 km | Aug 19, 2016 |
| 7.2 | 80 km S of Mil’kovo, Russia | 177.0 km | Jan 30, 2016 |
| 7.2 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 16.4 km | Aug 12, 2016 |
| 7.2 | South Sandwich Islands region | 78.0 km | May 28, 2016 |
| 7.1 | 47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska | 125.6 km | Jan 24, 2016 |
| 7.1 | north of Ascension Island | 10.0 km | Aug 29, 2016 |
| 7.0 | 175 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand | 19.0 km | Sep 1, 2016 |
| 7.0 | 3 km NW of Norsup, Vanuatu | 24.0 km | Apr 28, 2016 |
| 7.0 | 6 km ESE of Kumamoto, Japan | 10.0 km | Apr 15, 2016 |
| 6.9 | 92 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 19.7 km | Dec 9, 2016 |
| 6.9 | 35 km ESE of Namie, Japan | 9.0 km | Nov 21, 2016 |
| 6.9 | 156 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 10.0 km | Nov 24, 2016 |
| 6.9 | 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador | 29.9 km | May 18, 2016 |
| 6.9 | Fiji region | 596.4 km | Sep 24, 2016 |
| 6.9 | Fiji region | 405.7 km | May 28, 2016 |
| 6.9 | 82 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 26.0 km | Apr 3, 2016 |
| 6.9 | 76 km SE of Mawlaik, Myanmar | 136.0 km | Apr 13, 2016 |
| 6.8 | 90 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 476.0 km | Aug 31, 2016 |
| 6.8 | 76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 42.0 km | Oct 17, 2016 |
| 6.8 | 26 km W of Chauk, Myanmar | 82.0 km | Aug 24, 2016 |
| 6.7 | 52 km SE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan | 46.0 km | Jan 14, 2016 |
| 6.7 | 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador | 16.0 km | May 18, 2016 |
| 6.7 | 104 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | 27.6 km | Apr 7, 2016 |
| 6.7 | 151 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 152.0 km | Dec 21, 2016 |
| 6.7 | 102 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu | 24.0 km | Apr 6, 2016 |
| 6.7 | 29 km W of Imph?l, India | 55.0 km | Jan 3, 2016 |
| 6.6 | 203 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico | 10.0 km | Jan 21, 2016 |
| 6.6 | 164 km W of Ferndale, California | 8.4 km | Dec 8, 2016 |
| 6.6 | 122 km N of Murghob, Tajikistan | 17.0 km | Nov 25, 2016 |
| 6.6 | 5 km ESE of Preci, Italy | 8.0 km | Oct 30, 2016 |
| 6.6 | 161 km NNE of Pamanukan, Indonesia | 614.0 km | Oct 19, 2016 |
| 6.6 | 80 km W of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia | 50.0 km | Jun 1, 2016 |
| 6.6 | northern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | Apr 29, 2016 |
| 6.6 | 42 km WSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan | 212.0 km | Apr 10, 2016 |
| 6.5 | 227 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines | 13.0 km | Jan 11, 2016 |
| 6.5 | 79 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 12.3 km | Dec 8, 2016 |
| 6.5 | 74 km NE of Amberley, New Zealand | 9.0 km | Nov 14, 2016 |
| 6.5 | 14 km WNW of Reuleuet, Indonesia | 13.0 km | Dec 6, 2016 |
| 6.5 | 92 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | 10.0 km | Nov 13, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 20.0 km | Dec 20, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 88 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 29.0 km | Feb 8, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 25 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan | 23.0 km | Feb 5, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 186 km NW of Iñapari, Peru | 612.0 km | Dec 18, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 7 km NNW of Pocito, Argentina | 108.0 km | Nov 20, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 118 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga | 202.0 km | Sep 24, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 92 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan | 13.0 km | Jun 26, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 133 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 14.0 km | Jul 25, 2016 |
| 6.4 | Fiji region | 567.5 km | May 27, 2016 |
| 6.4 | Taiwan region | 246.4 km | May 31, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 89 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 16.0 km | Apr 14, 2016 |
| 6.4 | 216 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia | 30.0 km | Mar 20, 2016 |
| 6.3 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | Jan 1, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco | 12.0 km | Jan 25, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 36 km SE of Tamisan, Philippines | 65.0 km | Sep 23, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 72 km SSE of Atka, Alaska | 19.0 km | Mar 12, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 193 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia | 526.0 km | Dec 5, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 58 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia | 79.0 km | Dec 29, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 178 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 8.4 km | Dec 17, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 21 km SE of Curicó, Chile | 90.0 km | Nov 4, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 143 km N of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 442.0 km | Oct 15, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 91 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 354.0 km | Jun 21, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 84 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 13.0 km | Jun 19, 2016 |
| 6.3 | Volcano Islands, Japan region | 510.0 km | Aug 4, 2016 |
| 6.3 | Banda Sea | 429.6 km | Jun 5, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 125 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 31.0 km | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 6.3 | Kermadec Islands region | 12.0 km | Jul 13, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico | 10.0 km | Jun 7, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador | 21.0 km | Jul 11, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 94 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia | 28.0 km | Feb 12, 2016 |
| 6.3 | 37 km W of Ovalle, Chile | 29.0 km | Feb 10, 2016 |
| 6.2 | Kermadec Islands region | 391.0 km | Feb 1, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 42 km E of Port Heiden, Alaska | 11.4 km | Apr 2, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 135 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia | 19.0 km | Dec 18, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 22 km SW of Vilavila, Peru | 12.0 km | Dec 1, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 90 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | 2.1 km | Nov 13, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 6 km S of Kurayoshi, Japan | 5.6 km | Oct 21, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 142 km ESE of Katsuura, Japan | 10.0 km | Sep 23, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy | 4.4 km | Aug 24, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 49 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina | 270.0 km | Aug 4, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 98 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 111.0 km | Jun 14, 2016 |
| 6.2 | South Sandwich Islands region | 14.0 km | Apr 19, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 18 km WNW of Auki, Solomon Islands | 30.4 km | Jun 10, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 119 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 6.0 km | Apr 1, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador | 14.0 km | Apr 20, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 2 km SSE of Kumamoto, Japan | 9.0 km | Apr 14, 2016 |
| 6.2 | 74 km NW of Rumoi, Japan | 238.8 km | Jan 11, 2016 |
| 6.1 | Balleny Islands region | 10.0 km | Jan 31, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 151 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 26.0 km | Jan 26, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 127 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | Oct 26, 2016 |
| 6.1 | Macquarie Island region | 10.0 km | Sep 8, 2016 |
| 6.1 | Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region | 8.0 km | Sep 5, 2016 |
| 6.1 | South Georgia Island region | 12.0 km | Aug 21, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 78 km SSW of Blenheim, New Zealand | 14.0 km | Nov 13, 2016 |
| 6.1 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 9.0 km | Sep 20, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 24 km ENE of Ishinomaki, Japan | 42.4 km | Nov 11, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 2 km NNW of Visso, Italy | 10.0 km | Oct 26, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 71 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 167.0 km | Jul 20, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 51 km N of Moyobamba, Peru | 121.0 km | Sep 10, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 179 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand | 13.7 km | Sep 1, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 279 km S of Lembar, Indonesia | 19.0 km | Jun 9, 2016 |
| 6.1 | south of the Fiji Islands | 112.8 km | Aug 12, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 54 km WNW of Diego de Almagro, Chile | 72.0 km | Jul 25, 2016 |
| 6.1 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Jun 21, 2016 |
| 6.1 | Nicaragua | 10.0 km | Jun 10, 2016 |
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 43.8 km | Jun 6, 2016 |
| 6.1 | southern East Pacific Rise | 13.0 km | Feb 16, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 110 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala | 22.4 km | Apr 15, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 111 km S of Banjar, Indonesia | 29.0 km | Apr 6, 2016 |
| 6.1 | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | Feb 27, 2016 |
| 6.1 | 14 km WNW of Charagua, Bolivia | 582.6 km | Jan 14, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 105 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile | 12.0 km | Feb 22, 2016 |
| 6.0 | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | 10.0 km | Jan 5, 2016 |
| 6.0 | Mariana Islands region | 22.4 km | Dec 14, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 52 km NNW of Jayapura, Indonesia | 9.0 km | Sep 17, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 149 km N of Maumere, Indonesia | 533.0 km | Aug 23, 2016 |
| 6.0 | southern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | Aug 18, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 175 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 35.0 km | Dec 24, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 114 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 10.0 km | Dec 20, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 133 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 142.6 km | Dec 10, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 58 km SSE of Shihezi, China | 17.6 km | Dec 8, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 42 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile | 20.0 km | Nov 8, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 88 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile | 12.6 km | Oct 27, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 99 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 52.0 km | Nov 1, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 72 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands | 14.0 km | Sep 14, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 32 km ENE of Mutatá, Colombia | 18.0 km | Sep 14, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 115 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | 8.0 km | Jul 10, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 170 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 10.0 km | Aug 20, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 7 km NE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 27.0 km | Jun 30, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 91 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 15.0 km | Jun 20, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador | 10.0 km | Apr 20, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 116 km WSW of Yulara, Australia | 10.0 km | May 20, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 75 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 16.0 km | Apr 27, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 83 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico | 16.0 km | Apr 25, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador | 10.0 km | Apr 22, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 5 km ENE of Uto, Japan | 8.0 km | Apr 14, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 15 km NW of Siocon, Philippines | 17.0 km | Apr 13, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 151 km SE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 9.0 km | Feb 17, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 32 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 10.0 km | Feb 15, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 126 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda | 26.0 km | Mar 19, 2016 |
| 6.0 | 75 km S of Atka, Alaska | 17.0 km | Mar 19, 2016 |