Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

7.9 Earthquake hits southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia.

There were no reports of deaths or damage to buildings from Wednesday night's 7.8 magnitude quake, which caused panic in the Sumatran island port of Padang as people tried to reach higher ground when a tsunami warning was issued. No tsunami occurred. Tsunami alerts were cancelled within two hours of the tremor.

5.6 Earthquake hits southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia.

5.6 Earthquake hits East Timor.

5.5 Earthquake hits East Timor.

5.4 Earthquake hits the southwest Indian ridge.

5.3 Earthquake hits Kyushu, Japan.

5.2 Earthquake hits near the coast of southern Peru.

5.2 Earthquake hits southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia.

5.1 Earthquake hits southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia.

5.0 Earthquake hits Vanuatu.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Kermedec Islands.