• Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Andreanof Islands, Alaska

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of Andreanof Islands, Alaska, US at 18:06 UTC on March 12, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 22.4 km (13.9 miles). The epicenter was located 65 km (40 miles) SSE of Atka, Alaska…

  • Very deep M6.0 earthquake hits south of Fiji

    A very deep earthquake registered by Geoscience Australia as M6.0 hit south of Fiji at 15:51 UTC on February 20, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 600 km (373 miles). USGS is reporting M5.8 at a depth of 579.4 km (360 miles). According to the USGS, the…

  • Shallow M6.1 earthquake hit off the coast of Halmahera, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by Geoscience Australia as M6.1 hit off the coast of Halmahera, North Maluku province of Indonesia at 17:26 UTC on February 17, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 0 km. USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2…

  • Severe M5.7 earthquake hits Christchurch, New Zealand

    A large and shallow earthquake registered by New Zealand's GeoNet as M5.7 hit 15 km east of Christchurch, New Zealand at 00:13 UTC (13:13 local time) on February 14, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles). USGS is reporting M5.8 at a depth of…

  • Strong M6.4 earthquake hit Sumba region, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by Geoscience Australiaa as M6.4 hit Sumba Region, Indonesia, at 10:02 UTC on February 12, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 53 km (32.9 miles). USGS is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 30 km (18.6 miles). According to…

  • Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hit Chile

    A strong and shallow earthquake registerd by CSN Chile as M6.3 hit Coquimbo, Chile at 00:33 UTC on February 10, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 36.5 km (22.7 miles). USGS is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 31.5 km (19.6 miles). According to the USGS, the…

  • Destructive M6.7 earthquake hit southern Taiwan

    A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the CENC as M6.7 hit southern Taiwan at 19:57 UTC on February 5, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles). USGS is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 23 km (14.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth…