Earthquakes in May 2006
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 8.0
M8.0 earthquake - 2006 Tonga Earthquake
55 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
152 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra
12 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 42 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia
19 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
34 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 54 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
18 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Pundong, Yogyakarta
13 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi
35 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Yelizovo, Kamchatka
197 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Namrole, Maluku
3 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - off the coast of Ecuador
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
11 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
11 km deep
Major