Earthquakes worldwide, 2001-12 (M5.5+)
M5.5+34
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LargestM7.1south of Australia
Average for month 12 (2000–)42.3
Per day
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.1 2001-12-12 | 2001-12-12 14:02 | 10 km | south of Australia |
| M6.8 2001-12-18 | 2001-12-18 04:02 | 14 km | 62 km SSW of Yonakuni, Japan |
| M6.8 2001-12-23 | 2001-12-23 22:52 | 16 km | 22 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands |
| M6.5 2001-12-02 | 2001-12-02 13:01 | 124 km | 3 km NW of Hanamaki, Japan |
| M6.4 2001-12-03 | 2001-12-03 11:32 | 10 km | 249 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna |
| M6.2 2001-12-08 | 2001-12-08 20:29 | 33 km | 15 km SE of Naze, Japan |
| M6.2 2001-12-27 | 2001-12-27 10:54 | 153 km | 48 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M6.1 2001-12-09 | 2001-12-09 18:15 | 156 km | 63 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia |
| M6.1 2001-12-12 | 2001-12-12 12:53 | 33 km | 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
| M6.0 2001-12-02 | 2001-12-02 02:47 | 100 km | 158 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M6.0 2001-12-22 | 2001-12-22 00:40 | 74 km | 21 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands |
| M6.0 2001-12-28 | 2001-12-28 22:09 | 161 km | 35 km E of San Fernando, Peru |
| M5.9 2001-12-23 | 2001-12-23 10:21 | 35 km | Bonin Islands, Japan region |
| M5.9 2001-12-25 | 2001-12-25 23:00 | 57 km | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand |
| M5.9 2001-12-28 | 2001-12-28 21:31 | 10 km | southeast of Easter Island |
| M5.8 2001-12-04 | 2001-12-04 05:57 | 33 km | 20 km WSW of Orcopampa, Peru |
| M5.8 2001-12-07 | 2001-12-07 19:27 | 10 km | 59 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand |
| M5.7 2001-12-05 | 2001-12-05 07:46 | 10 km | southwest of Africa |
| M5.7 2001-12-07 | 2001-12-07 04:32 | 10 km | West Chile Rise |
| M5.7 2001-12-08 | 2001-12-08 23:36 | 7 km | 22km S of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX |
| M5.7 2001-12-13 | 2001-12-13 13:50 | 10 km | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| M5.7 2001-12-29 | 2001-12-29 00:09 | 563 km | 203 km E of Levuka, Fiji |
| M5.7 2001-12-29 | 2001-12-29 17:29 | 10 km | southeast of Easter Island |
| M5.6 2001-12-01 | 2001-12-01 05:09 | 58 km | 113 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia |
| M5.6 2001-12-04 | 2001-12-04 18:09 | 33 km | 64 km NNW of Davila, Philippines |
| M5.6 2001-12-07 | 2001-12-07 19:11 | 111 km | 222 km W of Tual, Indonesia |
| M5.6 2001-12-08 | 2001-12-08 04:17 | 26 km | 3 km NE of Alca, Peru |
| M5.6 2001-12-20 | 2001-12-20 11:13 | 33 km | 94 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M5.6 2001-12-21 | 2001-12-21 20:51 | 33 km | 33 km SE of Mucumpiz, Venezuela |
| M5.6 2001-12-29 | 2001-12-29 14:32 | 33 km | 223 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia |
| M5.5 2001-12-08 | 2001-12-08 19:26 | 113 km | 95 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea |
| M5.5 2001-12-14 | 2001-12-14 07:35 | 10 km | south of Africa |
| M5.5 2001-12-15 | 2001-12-15 17:57 | 33 km | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| M5.5 2001-12-20 | 2001-12-20 12:01 | 33 km | South Sandwich Islands region |
Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.