Earthquakes in December 2009
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan
43 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
45 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Vrangel’, Primorye
392 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk
656 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 171 km W of Tual, Indonesia
85 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Padang, West Sumatra
19 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Karonga, Northern Region
6 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
39 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Blangpidie, Aceh
21 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Major