Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes - Global

6.8 Earthquake hits near the coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea.

Initial reports suggest the region has escaped serious damage. A quake of this strength has the potential to generate localized tsunamis within 100 kilometers (62 miles) of the epicenter.

5.6 Earthquake hits Papua, Indonesia.

5.6 Earthquake hits the Iran-Pakistan border region.

5.5 Earthquake hits near the south coast of Honshu, Japan.

5.1 Earthquake hits Mindanoa in the Philippines.

5.1 Earthquake hits Yunnan, China.

5.0 Earthquake hits south western Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

5.0 Earthquake hits south western Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

5.0 Earthquake hits south western Ryukyu Islands, Japan.

5.0 Earthquake hits the Iran-Pakistan border region.

5.0 Earthquake hits Kepulauan Mentawai, Indonesia.