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List, maps and statistics of the 20 largest earthquakes during September 2012

updated: 9 Jun 21:36 -
Top 20 earthquakes worldwide, September 2012
Top 20 earthquakes worldwide, September 2012

#1: M 7.6 12km ESE of Hojancha, Costa Rica -

Time (GMT): Wednesday, 5 Sep 2012 14:42
Hypocenter depth: 40.2 km
Local time at epicenter: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 08:42 (America/Costa_Rica)

#2: M 7.3 9km WNW of San Agustin, Colombia -

Time (GMT): Sunday, 30 Sep 2012 16:31
Hypocenter depth: 168.3 km
Local time at epicenter: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:31 (America/Bogota)

#3: M 6.4 29km SSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska -

Time (GMT): Wednesday, 26 Sep 2012 23:39
Hypocenter depth: 9.9 km


#4: M 6.4 244km S of Sidorukun, Indonesia -

Time (GMT): Monday, 3 Sep 2012 18:23
Hypocenter depth: 8.8 km
Local time at epicenter: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 02:23

#5: M 6.3 Baja California Sur, Mexico -

Time (GMT): Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012 23:45
Hypocenter depth: 10.0 km

#6: M 6.2 75km NNE of La Paz, Mexico -

Time (GMT): Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012 23:45
Hypocenter depth: 10.1 km
Local time at epicenter: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:45

#7: M 6.2 166km SSW of Sungaipenuh, Indonesia -

Time (GMT): Friday, 14 Sep 2012 04:51
Hypocenter depth: 19.8 km
Local time at epicenter: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:51 (Asia/Jakarta)

#8: M 6.1 south of Java, Indonesia -

Time (GMT): Monday, 3 Sep 2012 18:23
Hypocenter depth: 14.0 km

#9: M 6.1 48km WNW of Nabire, Indonesia -

Time (GMT): Saturday, 8 Sep 2012 10:51
Hypocenter depth: 14.1 km
Local time at epicenter: Sat, 8 Sep 2012 19:51 (Asia/Jayapura)

#10: M 6.0 112km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands -

Time (GMT): Thursday, 27 Sep 2012 23:53
Hypocenter depth: 10.0 km
Local time at epicenter: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:53 (Pacific/Guadalcanal)

#11: M 6.0 145km SSW of Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia -

Time (GMT): Sunday, 9 Sep 2012 05:39
Hypocenter depth: 58.7 km
Local time at epicenter: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 15:39

#12: M 5.9 Kuril Islands (Russia) -

Time (GMT): Sunday, 9 Sep 2012 05:39
Hypocenter depth: 31.0 km

#13: M 5.9 196km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -

Time (GMT): Wednesday, 5 Sep 2012 13:09
Hypocenter depth: 19.2 km
Local time at epicenter: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 00:09

#14: M 5.8 Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines -

Time (GMT): Monday, 3 Sep 2012 06:49
Hypocenter depth: 12.0 km

#15: M 5.8 224km SW of Merizo Village, Guam -

Time (GMT): Tuesday, 11 Sep 2012 16:36
Hypocenter depth: 3.4 km
Local time at epicenter: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:36

#16: M 5.8 26km W of Bantogon, Philippines -

Time (GMT): Monday, 3 Sep 2012 06:49
Hypocenter depth: 8.4 km
Local time at epicenter: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 14:49

#17: M 5.7 Fiji region -

Time (GMT): Thursday, 20 Sep 2012 21:03
Hypocenter depth: 570.4 km

#18: M 5.7 Mariana Islands region (Northern Mariana Islands) -

Time (GMT): Saturday, 8 Sep 2012 06:54
Hypocenter depth: 5.0 km

#19: M 5.7 56km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga -

Time (GMT): Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012 03:06
Hypocenter depth: 104.5 km
Local time at epicenter: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:06

#20: M 5.7 35km ESE of Ndoi Island, Fiji -

Time (GMT): Thursday, 20 Sep 2012 21:03
Hypocenter depth: 544.2 km
Local time at epicenter: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:03

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