2012 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 2012

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.6
   2012 Wharton Basin Earthquake

   April 11, 2012 · 20 km deep

2. 28.2
   2012 Wharton Basin Aftershock

   April 11, 2012 · 25 km deep

3. 37.8
   206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada

   October 28, 2012 · 14 km deep

4. 47.7
   156 km ENE of Poronaysk, Russia

   August 14, 2012 · 583 km deep

5. 57.6
   11 km ENE of Hojancha, Costa Rica

   September 5, 2012 · 35 km deep

6. 67.6
   89 km E of Sulangan, Philippines

   August 31, 2012 · 28 km deep

7. 77.4
   33 km S of Champerico, Guatemala

   November 7, 2012 · 24 km deep

8. 87.4
   6 km E of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico

   March 20, 2012 · 20 km deep

9. 97.3
   234 km SE of ?funato, Japan

   December 7, 2012 · 31 km deep

10. 107.3
    11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia

    September 30, 2012 · 170 km deep

11. 117.3
    126 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

    August 27, 2012 · 28 km deep

12. 127.2
    off the west coast of northern Sumatra

    January 10, 2012 · 19 km deep

13. 137.1
    Banda Sea

    December 10, 2012 · 155 km deep

14. 147.1
    23 km NE of Constitución, Chile

    March 25, 2012 · 41 km deep

15. 157.1
    125 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    February 2, 2012 · 23 km deep

16. 167.0
    69 km ENE of San Luis, Mexico

    April 12, 2012 · 13 km deep

17. 176.9
    236 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

    March 14, 2012 · 12 km deep

18. 186.8
    51 km NNE of Shwebo, Myanmar

    November 11, 2012 · 14 km deep

19. 196.8
    89 km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

    August 30, 2012 · 14 km deep

20. 206.8
    140 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

    April 17, 2012 · 198 km deep

21. 216.8
    Izu Islands, Japan region

    January 1, 2012 · 365 km deep

22. 226.7
    59 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu

    December 21, 2012 · 201 km deep

23. 236.7
    Mauritius - Reunion region

    July 26, 2012 · 20 km deep

24. 246.7
    35 km ESE of Suncho Corral, Argentina

    May 28, 2012 · 587 km deep

25. 256.7
    86 km SSE of Manokwari, Indonesia

    April 21, 2012 · 16 km deep

26. 266.7
    22 km NW of Hacienda La Calera, Chile

    April 17, 2012 · 29 km deep

27. 276.7
    57 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu

    March 9, 2012 · 16 km deep

28. 286.7
    38 km NE of Saryg-Sep, Russia

    February 26, 2012 · 12 km deep

29. 296.7
    2 km NNE of Jimalalud, Philippines

    February 6, 2012 · 11 km deep

30. 306.6
    163 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia

    October 12, 2012 · 13 km deep

31. 316.6
    west of Macquarie Island

    October 9, 2012 · 10 km deep

32. 326.6
    140 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

    August 26, 2012 · 91 km deep

33. 336.6
    76 km W of Neiafu, Tonga

    April 28, 2012 · 135 km deep

34. 346.6
    11 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

    March 21, 2012 · 118 km deep

35. 356.6
    262 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

    March 3, 2012 · 14 km deep

36. 366.6
    South Shetland Islands

    January 15, 2012 · 8 km deep

37. 376.5
    163 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    November 16, 2012 · 29 km deep

38. 386.5
    32 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala

    November 11, 2012 · 20 km deep

39. 396.5
    Costa Rica

    October 24, 2012 · 17 km deep

40. 406.5
    105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    July 28, 2012 · 41 km deep

41. 416.5
    41 km NW of El Habillal, Mexico

    April 11, 2012 · 20 km deep

42. 426.4
    118 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    September 26, 2012 · 16 km deep

43. 436.4
    26 km SW of Ahar, Iran

    August 11, 2012 · 11 km deep

44. 446.4
    1 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands

    July 25, 2012 · 20 km deep

45. 456.4
    44 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia

    July 25, 2012 · 22 km deep

46. 466.4
    89 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    February 14, 2012 · 51 km deep

47. 476.4
    6 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru

    January 30, 2012 · 43 km deep

48. 486.4
    70 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

    January 9, 2012 · 28 km deep

49. 496.3
    279 km SSW of Avalon, California

    December 14, 2012 · 13 km deep

50. 506.3
    27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand

    December 7, 2012 · 163 km deep

51. 516.3
    266 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska

    November 12, 2012 · 9 km deep

52. 526.3
    237 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada

    October 28, 2012 · 9 km deep

53. 536.3
    59 km NNE of La Paz, Mexico

    September 25, 2012 · 10 km deep

54. 546.3
    51 km SSE of Palu, Indonesia

    August 18, 2012 · 10 km deep

55. 556.3
    51 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

    July 6, 2012 · 160 km deep

56. 566.3
    63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand

    July 3, 2012 · 230 km deep

57. 576.3
    117 km E of Xinyuan, China

    June 29, 2012 · 18 km deep

58. 586.3
    19 km SSE of ?funato, Japan

    June 17, 2012 · 36 km deep

59. 596.3
    278 km SW of Arenas, Panama

    June 4, 2012 · 7 km deep

60. 606.3
    south of Panama

    June 4, 2012 · 7 km deep

61. 616.3
    105 km E of Miyako, Japan

    May 20, 2012 · 11 km deep

62. 626.3
    Off the coast of Aisen, Chile

    May 18, 2012 · 10 km deep

63. 636.3
    south of the Fiji Islands

    January 24, 2012 · 580 km deep

64. 646.2
    220 km SE of ?funato, Japan

    December 7, 2012 · 32 km deep

65. 656.2
    241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada

    October 30, 2012 · 9 km deep

66. 666.2
    112 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

    October 20, 2012 · 36 km deep

67. 676.2
    165 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia

    September 14, 2012 · 19 km deep

68. 686.2
    95 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

    August 19, 2012 · 73 km deep

69. 696.2
    281 km SE of Hotan, China

    August 12, 2012 · 13 km deep

70. 706.2
    30 km WSW of Ahar, Iran

    August 11, 2012 · 12 km deep

71. 716.2
    102 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

    August 10, 2012 · 13 km deep

72. 726.2
    40 km ENE of Palca, Peru

    May 14, 2012 · 106 km deep

73. 736.2
    east of the South Sandwich Islands

    April 17, 2012 · 12 km deep

74. 746.2
    off the west coast of northern Sumatra

    April 15, 2012 · 25 km deep

75. 756.2
    84 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu

    April 14, 2012 · 11 km deep

76. 766.2
    Drake Passage

    April 14, 2012 · 15 km deep

77. 776.2
    100 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    March 14, 2012 · 28 km deep

78. 786.2
    46 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico

    January 21, 2012 · 45 km deep

79. 796.1
    118 km ENE of Luwuk, Indonesia

    December 17, 2012 · 44 km deep

80. 806.1
    88 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    December 15, 2012 · 52 km deep

81. 816.1
    99 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

    December 2, 2012 · 32 km deep

82. 826.1
    8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico

    November 15, 2012 · 53 km deep

83. 836.1
    73 km SW of Vallenar, Chile

    November 14, 2012 · 63 km deep

84. 846.1
    Off the coast of Aisen, Chile

    November 13, 2012 · 9 km deep

85. 856.1
    176 km WSW of Vernon, Canada

    November 8, 2012 · 14 km deep

86. 866.1
    2 km NW of Tigao, Philippines

    November 2, 2012 · 37 km deep

87. 876.1
    127 km S of Amahai, Indonesia

    October 8, 2012 · 10 km deep

88. 886.1
    100 km E of Miyako, Japan

    October 1, 2012 · 15 km deep

89. 896.1
    48 km WNW of Nabire, Indonesia

    September 8, 2012 · 21 km deep

90. 906.1
    251 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia

    September 3, 2012 · 14 km deep

91. 916.1
    116 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    August 2, 2012 · 46 km deep

92. 926.1
    30 km E of San Fernando, Peru

    August 2, 2012 · 145 km deep

93. 936.1
    66 km W of Kabanjahe, Indonesia

    June 23, 2012 · 95 km deep

94. 946.1
    16 km S of Uñon, Peru

    June 7, 2012 · 110 km deep

95. 956.1
    75 km ESE of ?hara, Japan

    June 5, 2012 · 15 km deep

96. 966.1
    Norwegian Sea

    May 24, 2012 · 10 km deep

97. 976.1
    133 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    April 6, 2012 · 109 km deep

98. 986.1
    24 km NNE of Miyako, Japan

    March 27, 2012 · 15 km deep

99. 996.1
    140 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia

    March 20, 2012 · 66 km deep

100. 1006.1
     245 km S of Kushiro, Japan

     March 14, 2012 · 10 km deep