6.0 AND GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.

Map: CSEM-EMSC

A major 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Northern East Pacific Rise, on April 29, 2016, at 0134 UTC, at a depth of 10 km / 6 mi, reported the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC).

A Tsunami Information Statement was issued by the PTWC on April 29, 2016, at 0141 UTC.

607 major (6.0+) to great (7+) to super (8+) earthquakes hit various places ove...


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