2020 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 2020

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 17.8
   2020 Perryville, Alaska Earthquake

   July 22, 2020 · 28 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

2. 27.7
   123 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica

   January 28, 2020 · 15 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

3. 37.6
   2020 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

   October 19, 2020 · 28 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

4. 47.5
   221 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

   March 25, 2020 · 58 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

5. 57.4
   9 km SE of Santa María Xadani, Mexico

   June 23, 2020 · 20 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

6. 67.4
   south of the Kermadec Islands

   June 18, 2020 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

7. 77.0
   13 km NNE of Néon Karlovásion, Greece

   October 30, 2020 · 21 km deep

8. 87.0
   114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

   July 17, 2020 · 73 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

9. 97.0
   95 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia

   February 13, 2020 · 143 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

10. 106.9
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    September 18, 2020 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

11. 116.9
    222 km SSE of Katabu, Indonesia

    August 21, 2020 · 624 km deep

12. 126.9
    122 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia

    August 18, 2020 · 26 km deep

13. 136.8
    86 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

    September 1, 2020 · 21 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

14. 146.8
    138 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia

    August 18, 2020 · 22 km deep

15. 156.8
    48 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

    June 3, 2020 · 112 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

16. 166.8
    Banda Sea

    May 6, 2020 · 96 km deep

17. 176.7
    146 km WNW of Corral, Chile

    December 27, 2020 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

18. 186.7
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    September 6, 2020 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

19. 196.7
    13 km N of Do?anyol, Turkey

    January 24, 2020 · 10 km deep

20. 206.6
    13 km E of San Pedro, Philippines

    August 18, 2020 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

21. 216.6
    Java Sea

    July 6, 2020 · 534 km deep

22. 226.6
    130 km WNW of Naze, Japan

    June 13, 2020 · 165 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

23. 236.6
    175 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

    May 12, 2020 · 107 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

24. 246.6
    Bonin Islands, Japan region

    April 18, 2020 · 453 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

25. 256.5
    94 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

    September 1, 2020 · 16 km deep

26. 266.5
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    August 30, 2020 · 10 km deep

27. 276.5
    Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake

    May 15, 2020 · 3 km deep

28. 286.5
    91 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece

    May 2, 2020 · 10 km deep

29. 296.5
    Stanley, Idaho

    March 31, 2020 · 12 km deep

30. 306.4
    2 km WSW of Petrinja, Croatia

    December 29, 2020 · 10 km deep

31. 316.4
    46 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

    December 1, 2020 · 23 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

32. 326.4
    88 km SSE of Sovetskaya Gavan’, Russia

    November 30, 2020 · 589 km deep

33. 336.4
    39 km NE of Pangai, Tonga

    October 1, 2020 · 28 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

34. 346.4
    21 km WNW of Esso, Russia

    September 15, 2020 · 344 km deep

35. 356.4
    69 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

    August 5, 2020 · 182 km deep

36. 366.4
    11 km SW of Polloc, Philippines

    August 1, 2020 · 483 km deep

37. 376.4
    South Sandwich Islands region

    July 26, 2020 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

38. 386.4
    133 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia

    June 4, 2020 · 113 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

39. 396.4
    Kermadec Islands region

    March 14, 2020 · 11 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

40. 406.4
    Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, Russia

    January 9, 2020 · 10 km deep

41. 416.4
    4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico

    January 7, 2020 · 6 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

42. 426.3
    2 km ESE of Calatagan, Philippines

    December 24, 2020 · 109 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

43. 436.3
    100 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan

    December 20, 2020 · 35 km deep

44. 446.3
    70 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

    November 30, 2020 · 189 km deep

45. 456.3
    40 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

    October 8, 2020 · 106 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

46. 466.3
    17 km E of Talagutong, Philippines

    September 6, 2020 · 120 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

47. 476.3
    40 km NW of Ovalle, Chile

    September 6, 2020 · 30 km deep

48. 486.3
    78 km NW of Vallenar, Chile

    September 1, 2020 · 16 km deep

49. 496.3
    Prince Edward Islands region

    August 6, 2020 · 10 km deep

50. 506.3
    western Xizang

    July 22, 2020 · 10 km deep

51. 516.3
    278 km SE of Hotan, China

    June 25, 2020 · 10 km deep

52. 526.3
    31 km SE of ?funato, Japan

    April 19, 2020 · 38 km deep

53. 536.3
    102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    January 27, 2020 · 21 km deep

54. 546.3
    14 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia

    January 7, 2020 · 17 km deep

55. 556.2
    83 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

    November 7, 2020 · 34 km deep

56. 566.2
    82 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile

    September 11, 2020 · 51 km deep

57. 576.2
    72 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    September 7, 2020 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

58. 586.2
    104 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    September 6, 2020 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

59. 596.2
    141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    August 25, 2020 · 22 km deep

60. 606.2
    257 km N of Fais, Micronesia

    July 6, 2020 · 10 km deep

61. 616.2
    Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

    June 13, 2020 · 622 km deep

62. 626.2
    51 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    May 27, 2020 · 10 km deep

63. 636.2
    249 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia

    March 18, 2020 · 21 km deep

64. 646.2
    113 km NNE of Bangkalan, Indonesia

    February 5, 2020 · 592 km deep

65. 656.2
    84 km W of Adak, Alaska

    January 23, 2020 · 10 km deep

66. 666.1
    90 km SW of Angaur State, Palau

    December 23, 2020 · 11 km deep

67. 676.1
    25 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

    December 15, 2020 · 14 km deep

68. 686.1
    27 km E of Yilan, Taiwan

    December 10, 2020 · 71 km deep

69. 696.1
    115 km E of Iquique, Chile

    December 6, 2020 · 105 km deep

70. 706.1
    100 km NW of Constitución, Chile

    November 22, 2020 · 22 km deep

71. 716.1
    south of the Fiji Islands

    October 23, 2020 · 454 km deep

72. 726.1
    100 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

    October 1, 2020 · 74 km deep

73. 736.1
    south of Africa

    September 26, 2020 · 10 km deep

74. 746.1
    58 km SE of ?funato, Japan

    September 12, 2020 · 34 km deep

75. 756.1
    Chagos Archipelago region

    August 31, 2020 · 10 km deep

76. 766.1
    199 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

    August 1, 2020 · 10 km deep

77. 776.1
    75 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska

    July 28, 2020 · 35 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

78. 786.1
    101 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska

    July 22, 2020 · 17 km deep

79. 796.1
    141 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

    July 18, 2020 · 12 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

80. 806.1
    239 km E of Port Blair, India

    July 17, 2020 · 10 km deep

81. 816.1
    19 km SW of Vilavila, Peru

    May 31, 2020 · 186 km deep

82. 826.1
    173 km ESE of La Playa, Mexico

    May 22, 2020 · 10 km deep

83. 836.1
    215 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea

    May 7, 2020 · 471 km deep

84. 846.1
    140 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    April 25, 2020 · 19 km deep

85. 856.1
    59 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras

    April 16, 2020 · 12 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

86. 866.1
    Mid-Indian Ridge

    April 12, 2020 · 10 km deep

87. 876.1
    27 km SW of Burias, Philippines

    March 26, 2020 · 59 km deep

88. 886.1
    central East Pacific Rise

    March 22, 2020 · 10 km deep

89. 896.1
    99 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

    March 18, 2020 · 176 km deep

90. 906.1
    127 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    February 9, 2020 · 34 km deep

91. 916.1
    55 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands

    January 28, 2020 · 10 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

92. 926.1
    240 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    January 26, 2020 · 17 km deep · 🌊 tsunami

93. 936.1
    South Sandwich Islands region

    January 20, 2020 · 93 km deep

94. 946.1
    108 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia

    January 19, 2020 · 122 km deep

95. 956.0
    75 km NNE of Calama, Chile

    December 14, 2020 · 114 km deep

96. 966.0
    Balleny Islands region

    December 1, 2020 · 10 km deep

97. 976.0
    222 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia

    November 17, 2020 · 19 km deep

98. 986.0
    5 km S of Marihatag, Philippines

    November 15, 2020 · 43 km deep

99. 996.0
    291 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga

    November 11, 2020 · 417 km deep

100. 1006.0
     Off the coast of Aisen, Chile

     November 3, 2020 · 10 km deep