Earthquakes in December 2010
13 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.4
M7.4 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
14 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - 141 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu
16 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Baravāt, Kerman
12 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
33 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 120 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu
16 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 139 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska
18 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
18 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
551 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
29 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
136 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 189 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 105 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu
13 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 241 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
135 km deep
Major