Earthquakes in 2020
13,934 earthquakes (M4+) recorded globally in 2020. Data from USGS.
Total (M4+)
13,934
Significant (M6+)
121
Maximum Magnitude
7.8
Avg Depth
91 km
Magnitude Breakdown
M4
12,486
M5
1,327
M6
112
M7
9
M8+
0
Significant Events by Month
01
15
02
7
03
9
04
7
05
9
06
11
07
11
08
14
09
13
10
6
11
8
12
11
Significant Earthquakes in 2020 (121)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 2020 Perryville, Alaska Earthquake | 28.0 km | Jul 22, 2020 |
| 7.7 | 123 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica | 14.9 km | Jan 28, 2020 |
| 7.6 | 2020 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake | 28.4 km | Oct 19, 2020 |
| 7.5 | 221 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 57.8 km | Mar 25, 2020 |
| 7.4 | 9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico | 20.0 km | Jun 23, 2020 |
| 7.4 | south of the Kermadec Islands | 10.0 km | Jun 18, 2020 |
| 7.0 | 114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea | 73.0 km | Jul 17, 2020 |
| 7.0 | 95 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia | 143.0 km | Feb 13, 2020 |
| 7.0 | 13 km NNE of Néon Karlovásion, Greece | 21.0 km | Oct 30, 2020 |
| 6.9 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Sep 18, 2020 |
| 6.9 | 122 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia | 26.0 km | Aug 18, 2020 |
| 6.9 | 222 km SSE of Katabu, Indonesia | 624.0 km | Aug 21, 2020 |
| 6.8 | 86 km NW of Vallenar, Chile | 21.0 km | Sep 1, 2020 |
| 6.8 | 138 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia | 22.0 km | Aug 18, 2020 |
| 6.8 | 48 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | 112.0 km | Jun 3, 2020 |
| 6.8 | Banda Sea | 96.0 km | May 6, 2020 |
| 6.7 | 146 km WNW of Corral, Chile | 10.0 km | Dec 27, 2020 |
| 6.7 | 13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey | 10.0 km | Jan 24, 2020 |
| 6.7 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Sep 6, 2020 |
| 6.6 | 13 km E of San Pedro, Philippines | 10.0 km | Aug 18, 2020 |
| 6.6 | Java Sea | 533.8 km | Jul 6, 2020 |
| 6.6 | 130 km WNW of Naze, Japan | 165.0 km | Jun 13, 2020 |
| 6.6 | 175 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands | 107.0 km | May 12, 2020 |
| 6.6 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 453.0 km | Apr 18, 2020 |
| 6.5 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Aug 30, 2020 |
| 6.5 | 94 km NW of Vallenar, Chile | 16.0 km | Sep 1, 2020 |
| 6.5 | 91 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece | 10.0 km | May 2, 2020 |
| 6.5 | Stanley, Idaho | 12.1 km | Mar 31, 2020 |
| 6.5 | Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake | 2.7 km | May 15, 2020 |
| 6.4 | 2 km WSW of Petrinja, Croatia | 10.0 km | Dec 29, 2020 |
| 6.4 | 69 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 181.9 km | Aug 5, 2020 |
| 6.4 | 39 km NE of Pangai, Tonga | 28.0 km | Oct 1, 2020 |
| 6.4 | 11 km SW of Polloc, Philippines | 483.0 km | Aug 1, 2020 |
| 6.4 | South Sandwich Islands region | 10.0 km | Jul 26, 2020 |
| 6.4 | 133 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia | 112.9 km | Jun 4, 2020 |
| 6.4 | Kermadec Islands region | 11.0 km | Mar 14, 2020 |
| 6.4 | Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, Russia | 10.0 km | Jan 9, 2020 |
| 6.4 | 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico | 6.0 km | Jan 7, 2020 |
| 6.4 | 46 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska | 23.0 km | Dec 1, 2020 |
| 6.4 | 88 km SSE of Sovetskaya Gavan’, Russia | 589.0 km | Nov 30, 2020 |
| 6.4 | 21 km WNW of Esso, Russia | 344.0 km | Sep 15, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 2 km ESE of Calatagan, Philippines | 109.0 km | Dec 24, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 100 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan | 35.0 km | Dec 20, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 40 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea | 106.0 km | Oct 8, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 17 km E of Talagutong, Philippines | 120.0 km | Sep 6, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 40 km NW of Ovalle, Chile | 30.0 km | Sep 6, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 78 km NW of Vallenar, Chile | 16.2 km | Sep 1, 2020 |
| 6.3 | Prince Edward Islands region | 10.0 km | Aug 6, 2020 |
| 6.3 | western Xizang | 10.0 km | Jul 22, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 278 km SE of Hotan, China | 10.0 km | Jun 25, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 31 km SE of ?funato, Japan | 38.0 km | Apr 19, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 21.0 km | Jan 27, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 14 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia | 17.0 km | Jan 7, 2020 |
| 6.3 | 70 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 189.0 km | Nov 30, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 22.0 km | Aug 25, 2020 |
| 6.2 | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands | 622.0 km | Jun 13, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 82 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile | 51.0 km | Sep 11, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 104 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | Sep 6, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 257 km N of Fais, Micronesia | 10.0 km | Jul 6, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 51 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 9.7 km | May 27, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 249 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia | 20.7 km | Mar 18, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 113 km NNE of Bangkalan, Indonesia | 592.4 km | Feb 5, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 84 km W of Adak, Alaska | 10.0 km | Jan 23, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 83 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | 34.0 km | Nov 7, 2020 |
| 6.2 | 72 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | Sep 7, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 90 km SW of Angaur State, Palau | 11.0 km | Dec 23, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 25 km S of Sarangani, Philippines | 14.0 km | Dec 15, 2020 |
| 6.1 | south of the Fiji Islands | 454.0 km | Oct 23, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 199 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Aug 1, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 215 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea | 471.2 km | May 7, 2020 |
| 6.1 | Mid-Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | Apr 12, 2020 |
| 6.1 | central East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | Mar 22, 2020 |
| 6.1 | South Sandwich Islands region | 93.0 km | Jan 20, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 100 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea | 74.0 km | Oct 1, 2020 |
| 6.1 | south of Africa | 10.0 km | Sep 26, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 58 km SE of ?funato, Japan | 34.0 km | Sep 12, 2020 |
| 6.1 | Chagos Archipelago region | 10.0 km | Aug 31, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 239 km E of Port Blair, India | 10.0 km | Jul 17, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 75 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska | 35.1 km | Jul 28, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 101 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska | 16.5 km | Jul 22, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 141 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga | 12.0 km | Jul 18, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru | 186.0 km | May 31, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 173 km ESE of La Playa, Mexico | 10.0 km | May 22, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 99 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | 176.0 km | Mar 18, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 140 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea | 19.0 km | Apr 25, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras | 12.0 km | Apr 16, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 27 km SW of Burias, Philippines | 59.0 km | Mar 26, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | 17.0 km | Jan 26, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 127 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 34.0 km | Feb 9, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 55 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | Jan 28, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 108 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 121.7 km | Jan 19, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 27 km E of Yilan, Taiwan | 71.0 km | Dec 10, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 115 km E of Iquique, Chile | 105.0 km | Dec 6, 2020 |
| 6.1 | 100 km NW of Constitución, Chile | 22.0 km | Nov 22, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 23.0 km | Aug 25, 2020 |
| 6.0 | Fiji region | 605.2 km | Jul 21, 2020 |
| 6.0 | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Jun 10, 2020 |
| 6.0 | south of the Fiji Islands | 69.8 km | Jun 3, 2020 |
| 6.0 | Southwest Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | Mar 6, 2020 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 16.0 km | Feb 8, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 75 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 114.0 km | Dec 14, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 66 km NNE of Kilindoni, Tanzania | 17.6 km | Aug 12, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 97 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 109.0 km | Jun 23, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 27 km NNE of Siglufjörður, Iceland | 10.0 km | Jun 21, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 111 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 10.0 km | May 28, 2020 |
| 6.0 | Kermadec Islands region | 31.0 km | Apr 14, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 124 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | 42.0 km | Apr 5, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 171 km E of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | Mar 17, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 273 km SW of Tual, Indonesia | 54.0 km | Feb 26, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 37 km ESE of Özalp, Turkey | 10.0 km | Feb 23, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 70 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 85.0 km | Jan 29, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 109 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | 19.0 km | Feb 6, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China | 5.5 km | Jan 19, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 146 km W of Abepura, Indonesia | 44.0 km | Jan 18, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 130 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 117.0 km | Jan 7, 2020 |
| 6.0 | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | 10.0 km | Nov 3, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 4 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica | 20.0 km | Aug 24, 2020 |
| 6.0 | Balleny Islands region | 10.0 km | Dec 1, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 291 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 417.0 km | Nov 11, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 222 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia | 19.0 km | Nov 17, 2020 |
| 6.0 | 5 km S of Marihatag, Philippines | 43.0 km | Nov 15, 2020 |