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Earthquakes worldwide, 2015-05 (M5.5+)

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LargestM7.8Japan

Average for month 5 (2000–)38.7

Per day

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M7.8 2015-05-30	2015-05-30 11:23	664 km	Bonin Islands, Japan region
M7.5 2015-05-05	2015-05-05 01:44	55 km	131 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M7.3 2015-05-12	2015-05-12 07:05	15 km	Nepal
M7.1 2015-05-07	2015-05-07 07:10	10 km	143 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
M6.9 2015-05-22	2015-05-22 21:45	11 km	205 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
M6.8 2015-05-01	2015-05-01 08:06	44 km	109 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M6.8 2015-05-12	2015-05-12 21:12	35 km	32 km SE of ?funato, Japan
M6.8 2015-05-20	2015-05-20 22:48	11 km	178 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
M6.8 2015-05-22	2015-05-22 23:59	10 km	159 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
M6.8 2015-05-29	2015-05-29 07:00	73 km	117 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska
M6.7 2015-05-19	2015-05-19 15:25	7 km	Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
M6.3 2015-05-12	2015-05-12 07:36	15 km	42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal
M6.3 2015-05-24	2015-05-24 04:53	10 km	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M6.2 2015-05-24	2015-05-24 14:38	10 km	175 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
M6.2 2015-05-30	2015-05-30 18:49	6 km	Izu Islands, Japan region
M6.0 2015-05-01	2015-05-01 08:06	35 km	134 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M6.0 2015-05-03	2015-05-03 22:32	24 km	156 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M6.0 2015-05-10	2015-05-10 21:25	6 km	Izu Islands, Japan region
M6.0 2015-05-15	2015-05-15 20:26	151 km	106 km ESE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia
M6.0 2015-05-20	2015-05-20 00:30	203 km	135 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
M6.0 2015-05-30	2015-05-30 17:18	10 km	51 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
M5.9 2015-05-03	2015-05-03 23:40	35 km	137 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M5.9 2015-05-08	2015-05-08 07:52	35 km	31 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
M5.9 2015-05-23	2015-05-23 19:28	32 km	60 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M5.9 2015-05-29	2015-05-29 08:40	10 km	southeast Indian Ridge
M5.8 2015-05-05	2015-05-05 01:53	35 km	114 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M5.8 2015-05-05	2015-05-05 08:16	46 km	131 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M5.8 2015-05-19	2015-05-19 13:54	50 km	101 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M5.8 2015-05-24	2015-05-24 21:06	34 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M5.8 2015-05-26	2015-05-26 16:42	15 km	96 km NNW of Insrom, Indonesia
M5.7 2015-05-02	2015-05-02 16:50	10 km	Izu Islands, Japan region
M5.7 2015-05-04	2015-05-04 12:24	14 km	Balleny Islands region
M5.7 2015-05-08	2015-05-08 03:12	36 km	83 km S of Singkil, Indonesia
M5.7 2015-05-18	2015-05-18 04:02	9 km	Mid-Indian Ridge
M5.7 2015-05-18	2015-05-18 17:04	10 km	147 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
M5.7 2015-05-21	2015-05-21 19:32	5 km	58 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
M5.7 2015-05-26	2015-05-26 23:41	35 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M5.6 2015-05-04	2015-05-04 02:29	10 km	28 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand
M5.6 2015-05-05	2015-05-05 01:58	35 km	125 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M5.6 2015-05-10	2015-05-10 00:50	9 km	112 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico
M5.6 2015-05-17	2015-05-17 08:52	9 km	149 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
M5.6 2015-05-26	2015-05-26 10:32	124 km	61 km NE of Calama, Chile
M5.5 2015-05-03	2015-05-03 22:35	35 km	138 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M5.5 2015-05-05	2015-05-05 20:53	10 km	Mid-Indian Ridge
M5.5 2015-05-12	2015-05-12 07:17	13 km	37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal
M5.5 2015-05-16	2015-05-16 11:34	7 km	45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal

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Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.