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Significant earthquakes on May 17th
M6.5+ events from the USGS catalog (1900–present).
7.6
82 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand
1947·Great·25 km deep
7.4
54 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands
1941·Great·35 km deep
7.3
23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines
1992·Great·33 km deep
7.1
9 km SE of Santiago, Philippines
1992·Great·33 km deep
7.0
190 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia
1955·Great·25 km deep
7.0
69 km NW of Camargo, Bolivia
1909·Great·255 km deep
7.0
27 km N of Gazli, Uzbekistan
1976·Great·10 km deep
6.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
1984·Major·10 km deep
6.7
70 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
1965·Major·64 km deep
6.7
37 km E of Palora, Ecuador
1971·Major·171 km deep
6.7
110 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
1950·Major·35 km deep
6.6
Volcano Islands, Japan region
1939·Major·35 km deep