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Significant earthquakes on May 12th
M6.5+ events from the USGS catalog (1900–present).
7.5
48 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
1938·Great·35 km deep
7.2
16 km WSW of Uglegorsk, Russia
1990·Great·606 km deep
7.0
139 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan
1948·Great·20 km deep
6.8
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
1915·Major·10 km deep
6.7
244 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
1922·Major·25 km deep
6.7
165 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
1992·Major·15 km deep
6.7
22 km SE of Manay, Philippines
1987·Major·25 km deep
6.6
47 km ENE of Humahuaca, Argentina
1959·Major·25 km deep
6.5
10 km S of Mokokchūng, India
1906·Major·35 km deep