Earthquakes in December 2012
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - 234 km SE of ?funato, Japan
31 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - Banda Sea
155 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 59 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu
201 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 279 km SSW of Avalon, California
13 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Taupo, Waikato Region
163 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 220 km SE of ?funato, Japan
32 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Luwuk, Central Sulawesi
44 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
52 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
32 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 83 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
26 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Ternate, North Maluku
30 km deep
Major