* 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 Santa Cruz Islands region on May 20, 2015, at 22:48:57 UTC, at a depth of 37 km, reported Geoscience Australia.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a precautionary warning statement on May 20, 2015, at 2255 UTC.