Earthquakes in May 2005
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Lahewa, North Sumatra
30 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra
34 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands
34 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 256 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama
18 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Tumbes, Tumbes
40 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
17 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 219 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
3 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
565 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
102 km deep
Major