At least 118 people were killed and hundreds injured after a shallow M6.2 earthquake hit northwest China on Monday, prompting urgent rescue efforts in harsh winter conditions.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.9 hit the Gansu-Qinghai border region, China at 15:59 UTC (23:59 LT) on December 18, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 11 km (6.8 miles). China Earthquake Administration is reporting the quake as M6.2.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Tonga region at 06:33 UTC on December 11, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 238 km (147 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 hit Vanuatu at 12:56 UTC on December 7, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 48.4 km (30 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 32 km (20 miles).
A powerful earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.6 hit near the coast of Mindanao, Philippines at 14:37 UTC on December 2, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 32.8 km (20.4 miles).
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea at 21:46 UTC on November 27, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 8 km (5 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 hit the Mariana Islands region at 09:05 UTC on November 24, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 12.4 km (7.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit Vanuatu at 04:47 UTC (15:47 LT) on November 22, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 22.5 km (14 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles); BMKG M7.0 at a depth of 12 km (7.5 miles).
A strong earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.6 hit Halmahera, Indonesia at 02:48 UTC (09:48 LT) on November 22, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 109 km (67.7 miles). USGS and EMSC are reporting M6.0 at a depth of 119 km (73.9 miles).
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near the coast of Mindanao, Philippines at 08:14 UTC on November 17, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 78 km (48.5 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth, BMKG M6.9 at a depth of 54 km (33.5 miles).
