2010 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 2010

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.8
   2010 Maule, Chile Earthquake

   February 27, 2010 · 23 km deep

2. 27.8
   215 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia

   October 25, 2010 · 20 km deep

3. 37.8
   75 km E of Sinabang, Indonesia

   April 6, 2010 · 31 km deep

4. 47.6
   61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines

   July 23, 2010 · 578 km deep

5. 57.5
   72 km S of Panubigan, Philippines

   July 23, 2010 · 641 km deep

6. 67.5
   Nicobar Islands, India region

   June 12, 2010 · 35 km deep

7. 77.4
   Bonin Islands, Japan region

   December 21, 2010 · 14 km deep

8. 87.4
   124 km W of Lebu, Chile

   February 27, 2010 · 35 km deep

9. 97.3
   141 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu

   December 25, 2010 · 16 km deep

10. 107.3
    33 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

    August 10, 2010 · 25 km deep

11. 117.3
    68 km W of Gadung, Philippines

    July 23, 2010 · 607 km deep

12. 127.3
    New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

    July 18, 2010 · 35 km deep

13. 137.2
    100 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

    May 27, 2010 · 31 km deep

14. 147.2
    45 km SSW of Meulaboh, Indonesia

    May 9, 2010 · 38 km deep

15. 157.2
    The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake

    April 4, 2010 · 10 km deep

16. 167.1
    Ecuador

    August 12, 2010 · 207 km deep

17. 177.1
    94 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    January 3, 2010 · 10 km deep

18. 187.0
    Near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia

    September 29, 2010 · 26 km deep

19. 197.0
    19 km NE of Methven, New Zealand

    September 3, 2010 · 12 km deep

20. 207.0
    72 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    August 4, 2010 · 44 km deep

21. 217.0
    121 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia

    June 16, 2010 · 18 km deep

22. 227.0
    52 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile

    March 11, 2010 · 18 km deep

23. 237.0
    70 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan

    February 26, 2010 · 25 km deep

24. 247.0
    10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti

    January 12, 2010 · 13 km deep

25. 256.9
    Mariana Islands region

    August 13, 2010 · 16 km deep

26. 266.9
    56 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    July 18, 2010 · 28 km deep

27. 276.9
    233 km NNW of Qamdo, China

    April 13, 2010 · 17 km deep

28. 286.9
    99 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    April 11, 2010 · 21 km deep

29. 296.9
    61 km NW of Santa Cruz, Chile

    March 11, 2010 · 11 km deep

30. 306.9
    15 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia

    February 18, 2010 · 578 km deep

31. 316.8
    Bonin Islands, Japan region

    November 30, 2010 · 470 km deep

32. 326.8
    141 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia

    March 5, 2010 · 26 km deep

33. 336.8
    127 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    January 5, 2010 · 15 km deep

34. 346.8
    east of the South Sandwich Islands

    January 5, 2010 · 13 km deep

35. 356.7
    111 km SE of Bam, Iran

    December 20, 2010 · 12 km deep

36. 366.7
    97 km SSW of El Huitusi, Mexico

    October 21, 2010 · 13 km deep

37. 376.7
    66 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

    July 18, 2010 · 14 km deep

38. 386.7
    55 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    June 26, 2010 · 35 km deep

39. 396.7
    52 km NNW of Tomé, Chile

    March 16, 2010 · 18 km deep

40. 406.6
    52 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

    December 2, 2010 · 33 km deep

41. 416.6
    294 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia

    August 14, 2010 · 13 km deep

42. 426.6
    89 km W of Bantogon, Philippines

    July 29, 2010 · 618 km deep

43. 436.6
    63 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines

    July 24, 2010 · 553 km deep

44. 446.6
    30 km SSE of Cañete, Chile

    July 14, 2010 · 22 km deep

45. 456.6
    135 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia

    June 16, 2010 · 11 km deep

46. 466.6
    217 km N of Bamboo Flat, India

    March 30, 2010 · 34 km deep

47. 476.6
    New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

    March 20, 2010 · 415 km deep

48. 486.6
    23 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile

    March 5, 2010 · 18 km deep

49. 496.6
    98 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    January 3, 2010 · 10 km deep

50. 506.5
    southeast Indian Ridge

    November 10, 2010 · 10 km deep

51. 516.5
    70 km SE of Adak, Alaska

    September 3, 2010 · 24 km deep

52. 526.5
    118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

    August 4, 2010 · 220 km deep

53. 536.5
    98 km SE of Port Blair, India

    May 31, 2010 · 112 km deep

54. 546.5
    216 km ESE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan

    May 26, 2010 · 10 km deep

55. 556.5
    87 km W of Tarauacá, Brazil

    May 24, 2010 · 581 km deep

56. 566.5
    132 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia

    May 5, 2010 · 27 km deep

57. 576.5
    Bering Sea

    April 30, 2010 · 12 km deep

58. 586.5
    245 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan

    April 26, 2010 · 22 km deep

59. 596.5
    59 km ENE of Namie, Japan

    March 14, 2010 · 32 km deep

60. 606.5
    48 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

    March 4, 2010 · 176 km deep

61. 616.5
    The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake

    January 10, 2010 · 29 km deep

62. 626.4
    120 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu

    December 29, 2010 · 16 km deep

63. 636.4
    139 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska

    December 23, 2010 · 18 km deep

64. 646.4
    Bonin Islands, Japan region

    December 22, 2010 · 18 km deep

65. 656.4
    Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

    October 30, 2010 · 10 km deep

66. 666.4
    104 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

    October 8, 2010 · 19 km deep

67. 676.4
    148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    August 4, 2010 · 27 km deep

68. 686.4
    south of the Fiji Islands

    June 30, 2010 · 581 km deep

69. 696.4
    202 km NNW of Amahai, Indonesia

    March 14, 2010 · 53 km deep

70. 706.3
    south of the Fiji Islands

    December 28, 2010 · 551 km deep

71. 716.3
    South Sandwich Islands region

    December 8, 2010 · 29 km deep

72. 726.3
    150 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia

    October 25, 2010 · 26 km deep

73. 736.3
    61 km SSW of Hirara, Japan

    October 4, 2010 · 32 km deep

74. 746.3
    47 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan

    September 17, 2010 · 220 km deep

75. 756.3
    137 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

    September 8, 2010 · 10 km deep

76. 766.3
    154 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji

    September 7, 2010 · 9 km deep

77. 776.3
    293 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia

    August 18, 2010 · 10 km deep

78. 786.3
    Mauritius - Reunion region

    August 16, 2010 · 10 km deep

79. 796.3
    110 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

    August 15, 2010 · 175 km deep

80. 806.3
    139 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

    August 3, 2010 · 41 km deep

81. 816.3
    100 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

    July 30, 2010 · 23 km deep

82. 826.3
    74 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    July 20, 2010 · 24 km deep

83. 836.3
    80 km ENE of Calama, Chile

    July 12, 2010 · 115 km deep

84. 846.3
    272 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam

    July 10, 2010 · 13 km deep

85. 856.3
    37 km E of Miyako, Japan

    July 4, 2010 · 27 km deep

86. 866.3
    118 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu

    July 2, 2010 · 29 km deep

87. 876.3
    2 km ESE of San Agustín Chayuco, Mexico

    June 30, 2010 · 20 km deep

88. 886.3
    northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    May 25, 2010 · 10 km deep

89. 896.3
    30 km S of Cañete, Chile

    May 3, 2010 · 19 km deep

90. 906.3
    Bering Sea

    April 30, 2010 · 15 km deep

91. 916.3
    1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain

    April 11, 2010 · 610 km deep

92. 926.3
    69 km N of Vallenar, Chile

    March 26, 2010 · 42 km deep

93. 936.3
    southern East Pacific Rise

    March 7, 2010 · 18 km deep

94. 946.3
    66 km ENE of Calama, Chile

    March 4, 2010 · 114 km deep

95. 956.3
    41 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan

    March 4, 2010 · 21 km deep

96. 966.3
    5 km NE of Campo Quijano, Argentina

    February 27, 2010 · 10 km deep

97. 976.3
    109 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan

    February 7, 2010 · 21 km deep

98. 986.3
    Drake Passage

    January 17, 2010 · 5 km deep

99. 996.2
    30 km SE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    December 13, 2010 · 136 km deep

100. 1006.2
     124 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia

     October 8, 2010 · 120 km deep