Earthquakes in May 2000
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Luwuk, Central Sulawesi
26 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy
225 km deep
Extreme - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 229 km E of Levuka, Fiji
516 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Jurm, Badakhshan
108 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 74 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
12 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
502 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 224 km NW of Fais, Micronesia
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 34 km NNE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Mariana Islands region
55 km deep
Major