Earthquakes in April 2009
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - Kuril Islands
31 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
20 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 290 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
35 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 155 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia
22 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Sassa, Abruzzo
9 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Philippine Islands region
48 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 80 km WNW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
152 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
132 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Tahuna, North Sulawesi
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Iquique, Tarapacá
25 km deep
Major