2006 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 2006

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.3
   2006 Kuril Islands Earthquake

   November 15, 2006 · 10 km deep

2. 28.0
   2006 Tonga Earthquake

   May 3, 2006 · 55 km deep

3. 37.7
   226 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia

   July 17, 2006 · 20 km deep

4. 47.6
   80 km NE of Tilichiki, Russia

   April 20, 2006 · 22 km deep

5. 57.6
   196 km S of Ambon, Indonesia

   January 27, 2006 · 397 km deep

6. 67.4
   Kermadec Islands region

   May 16, 2006 · 152 km deep

7. 77.4
   east of the South Sandwich Islands

   January 2, 2006 · 13 km deep

8. 87.2
   Fiji region

   January 2, 2006 · 583 km deep

9. 97.1
   30 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan

   December 26, 2006 · 10 km deep

10. 107.0
    Scotia Sea

    August 20, 2006 · 13 km deep

11. 117.0
    160 km SE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe

    February 22, 2006 · 11 km deep

12. 126.9
    26 km W of Hengchun, Taiwan

    December 26, 2006 · 10 km deep

13. 136.9
    201 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

    September 28, 2006 · 28 km deep

14. 146.8
    48 km S of Taco Pozo, Argentina

    November 13, 2006 · 572 km deep

15. 156.8
    49 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    September 1, 2006 · 38 km deep

16. 166.8
    51 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu

    August 7, 2006 · 150 km deep

17. 176.8
    256 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia

    May 16, 2006 · 12 km deep

18. 186.7
    east of the Kuril Islands

    November 15, 2006 · 10 km deep

19. 196.7
    52 km SW of San Vicente de Cañete, Peru

    October 20, 2006 · 23 km deep

20. 206.7
    100 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    October 17, 2006 · 32 km deep

21. 216.7
    14 km SW of Puako, Hawaii

    October 15, 2006 · 38 km deep

22. 226.7
    78 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile

    April 30, 2006 · 12 km deep

23. 236.7
    108 km W of Ambon, Indonesia

    March 14, 2006 · 30 km deep

24. 246.7
    245 km E of Levuka, Fiji

    February 2, 2006 · 598 km deep

25. 256.7
    26 km NE of Kýthira, Greece

    January 8, 2006 · 66 km deep

26. 266.6
    156 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen

    December 30, 2006 · 15 km deep

27. 276.6
    155 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    November 7, 2006 · 11 km deep

28. 286.6
    Kuril Islands

    September 30, 2006 · 11 km deep

29. 296.6
    74 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

    August 25, 2006 · 184 km deep

30. 306.6
    199 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    July 8, 2006 · 22 km deep

31. 316.6
    42 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia

    May 22, 2006 · 19 km deep

32. 326.6
    80 km E of Tilichiki, Russia

    April 29, 2006 · 11 km deep

33. 336.6
    75 km SSW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico

    January 4, 2006 · 14 km deep

34. 346.5
    Kuril Islands

    October 1, 2006 · 19 km deep

35. 356.5
    81 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

    August 24, 2006 · 43 km deep

36. 366.5
    292 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

    June 14, 2006 · 14 km deep

37. 376.5
    111 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    May 28, 2006 · 34 km deep

38. 386.5
    73 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile

    April 30, 2006 · 12 km deep

39. 396.5
    130 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji

    April 7, 2006 · 14 km deep

40. 406.5
    Kermadec Islands region

    March 31, 2006 · 13 km deep

41. 416.4
    east of the Kuril Islands

    December 7, 2006 · 16 km deep

42. 426.4
    east of the Kuril Islands

    November 15, 2006 · 10 km deep

43. 436.4
    Izu Islands, Japan region

    October 23, 2006 · 11 km deep

44. 446.4
    20 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

    October 18, 2006 · 115 km deep

45. 456.4
    45 km NNW of Illapel, Chile

    October 12, 2006 · 31 km deep

46. 466.4
    61 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    July 19, 2006 · 28 km deep

47. 476.4
    54 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

    May 10, 2006 · 18 km deep

48. 486.4
    south of the Fiji Islands

    February 26, 2006 · 535 km deep

49. 496.4
    74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    January 23, 2006 · 23 km deep

50. 506.3
    203 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

    December 12, 2006 · 214 km deep

51. 516.3
    22 km N of Bima, Indonesia

    December 1, 2006 · 19 km deep

52. 526.3
    northern Sumatra, Indonesia

    December 1, 2006 · 204 km deep

53. 536.3
    167 km SSW of Hengchun, Taiwan

    October 9, 2006 · 14 km deep

54. 546.3
    83 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

    October 3, 2006 · 161 km deep

55. 556.3
    57 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia

    September 16, 2006 · 17 km deep

56. 566.3
    143 km N of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

    September 9, 2006 · 572 km deep

57. 576.3
    96 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia

    July 27, 2006 · 20 km deep

58. 586.3
    287 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia

    June 27, 2006 · 29 km deep

59. 596.3
    Fiji region

    June 27, 2006 · 570 km deep

60. 606.3
    76 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia

    June 24, 2006 · 26 km deep

61. 616.3
    15 km S of Tsukawaki, Japan

    June 11, 2006 · 140 km deep

62. 626.3
    10 km E of Pundong, Indonesia

    May 26, 2006 · 13 km deep

63. 636.3
    161 km S of Tondano, Indonesia

    May 19, 2006 · 35 km deep

64. 646.3
    87 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia

    April 25, 2006 · 21 km deep

65. 656.3
    Mariana Islands region

    February 14, 2006 · 40 km deep

66. 666.2
    Andaman Islands, India region

    December 22, 2006 · 24 km deep

67. 676.2
    Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

    November 30, 2006 · 10 km deep

68. 686.2
    92 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia

    November 29, 2006 · 39 km deep

69. 696.2
    Ryukyu Islands, Japan

    November 17, 2006 · 22 km deep

70. 706.2
    east of the Kuril Islands

    November 15, 2006 · 10 km deep

71. 716.2
    151 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    November 13, 2006 · 11 km deep

72. 726.2
    125 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    November 12, 2006 · 12 km deep

73. 736.2
    108 km E of Caucete, Argentina

    September 17, 2006 · 137 km deep

74. 746.2
    9 km SSW of Sinabang, Indonesia

    August 11, 2006 · 22 km deep

75. 756.2
    175 km W of Vallenar, Chile

    July 16, 2006 · 10 km deep

76. 766.2
    212 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

    June 27, 2006 · 17 km deep

77. 776.2
    48 km SSW of Mil’kovo, Russia

    May 22, 2006 · 197 km deep

78. 786.2
    off the west coast of northern Sumatra

    April 19, 2006 · 17 km deep

79. 796.2
    202 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines

    March 31, 2006 · 37 km deep

80. 806.2
    41 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

    March 7, 2006 · 136 km deep

81. 816.2
    Mid-Indian Ridge

    March 6, 2006 · 10 km deep

82. 826.2
    Bouvet Island region

    February 23, 2006 · 10 km deep

83. 836.2
    96 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    February 18, 2006 · 44 km deep

84. 846.2
    26 km S of Juradó, Colombia

    January 23, 2006 · 14 km deep

85. 856.1
    central East Pacific Rise

    November 19, 2006 · 10 km deep

86. 866.1
    western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

    November 16, 2006 · 10 km deep

87. 876.1
    260 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

    November 14, 2006 · 345 km deep

88. 886.1
    58 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

    October 24, 2006 · 10 km deep

89. 896.1
    southeast Indian Ridge

    October 22, 2006 · 10 km deep

90. 906.1
    30 km NW of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago

    September 29, 2006 · 53 km deep

91. 916.1
    107 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga

    August 15, 2006 · 154 km deep

92. 926.1
    10 km NW of Zirándaro de los Chávez, Mexico

    August 11, 2006 · 56 km deep

93. 936.1
    51 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia

    July 19, 2006 · 45 km deep

94. 946.1
    220 km SSW of Sidareja, Indonesia

    July 17, 2006 · 21 km deep

95. 956.1
    213 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

    June 9, 2006 · 564 km deep

96. 966.1
    189 km SW of Ambon, Indonesia

    May 22, 2006 · 3 km deep

97. 976.1
    Mid-Indian Ridge

    May 7, 2006 · 10 km deep

98. 986.1
    Vanuatu

    April 30, 2006 · 128 km deep

99. 996.1
    west of Macquarie Island

    April 26, 2006 · 10 km deep

100. 1006.1
     130 km NE of Tilichiki, Russia

     April 21, 2006 · 12 km deep