Earthquakes in May 2008
14 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.9
M7.9 earthquake near Tianpeng, Sichuan
19 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Choshi, Chiba
27 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 181 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
76 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 61 km W of Adak, Alaska
14 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
8 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
9 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Reykjavík, Capital Region
9 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
27 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Choshi, Chiba
19 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Bikou, Gansu
18 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Tianpeng, Sichuan
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Choshi, Chiba
23 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 122 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
20 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra
10 km deep
Major