Earthquakes worldwide, 2001-08 (M5.5+)
M5.5+33
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LargestM7.1New Zealand
Average for month 8 (2000–)40.9
Per day
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.1 2001-08-21 | 2001-08-21 06:52 | 33 km | 295 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand |
| M6.7 2001-08-06 | 2001-08-06 03:52 | 10 km | southern East Pacific Rise |
| M6.4 2001-08-13 | 2001-08-13 20:11 | 38 km | 87 km ENE of Misawa, Japan |
| M6.3 2001-08-02 | 2001-08-02 23:41 | 14 km | 81 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia |
| M6.2 2001-08-23 | 2001-08-23 21:45 | 10 km | 182 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea |
| M6.1 2001-08-25 | 2001-08-25 02:02 | 24 km | 45 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama |
| M6.1 2001-08-27 | 2001-08-27 01:16 | 33 km | 118 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia |
| M5.9 2001-08-04 | 2001-08-04 01:44 | 33 km | 164 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia |
| M5.9 2001-08-05 | 2001-08-05 05:16 | 96 km | 90 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India |
| M5.9 2001-08-17 | 2001-08-17 22:25 | 33 km | 137 km NE of Hirara, Japan |
| M5.9 2001-08-28 | 2001-08-28 06:56 | 66 km | 42 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile |
| M5.8 2001-08-09 | 2001-08-09 02:06 | 33 km | 7 km WSW of Turpay, Peru |
| M5.8 2001-08-24 | 2001-08-24 21:34 | 36 km | 267 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand |
| M5.8 2001-08-30 | 2001-08-30 08:12 | 10 km | 236 km E of Vao, New Caledonia |
| M5.7 2001-08-05 | 2001-08-05 11:58 | 33 km | 93 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands |
| M5.7 2001-08-10 | 2001-08-10 16:24 | 82 km | 37 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.7 2001-08-13 | 2001-08-13 08:21 | 33 km | Vanuatu |
| M5.7 2001-08-26 | 2001-08-26 14:11 | 10 km | 226 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen |
| M5.6 2001-08-06 | 2001-08-06 03:56 | 10 km | southern East Pacific Rise |
| M5.6 2001-08-07 | 2001-08-07 03:22 | 90 km | 42 km SW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia |
| M5.6 2001-08-08 | 2001-08-08 13:08 | 33 km | 46 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands |
| M5.6 2001-08-09 | 2001-08-09 03:09 | 51 km | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand |
| M5.6 2001-08-09 | 2001-08-09 03:33 | 113 km | 71 km SE of Palca, Peru |
| M5.6 2001-08-12 | 2001-08-12 15:53 | 30 km | 38 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua |
| M5.6 2001-08-15 | 2001-08-15 15:08 | 587 km | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M5.6 2001-08-28 | 2001-08-28 09:38 | 10 km | southeast of Easter Island |
| M5.6 2001-08-29 | 2001-08-29 22:47 | 10 km | southeast Indian Ridge |
| M5.5 2001-08-09 | 2001-08-09 18:57 | 145 km | 60 km W of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea |
| M5.5 2001-08-10 | 2001-08-10 05:43 | 33 km | 30 km S of Champerico, Guatemala |
| M5.5 2001-08-12 | 2001-08-12 03:26 | 33 km | 299 km W of Tual, Indonesia |
| M5.5 2001-08-12 | 2001-08-12 12:06 | 33 km | 76 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia |
| M5.5 2001-08-16 | 2001-08-16 18:50 | 10 km | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| M5.5 2001-08-23 | 2001-08-23 23:56 | 10 km | 137 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea |
Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.