Earthquakes in December 2006
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Hengchun, Taiwan
10 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Hengchun, Taiwan
10 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 156 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - east of the Kuril Islands
16 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Tahuna, North Sulawesi
214 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Bima, West Nusa Tenggara
19 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Tebingtinggi, North Sumatra
204 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar
24 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
355 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 278 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla
61 km deep
Major