Major Earthquakes around the World, 2012
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The following table lists the date, location, and magnitude of major earthquakes around the world during 2012.
| Date | Location | Magnitude 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11 | Sumatra, Indonesia | 7.2 |
| Feb. 2 | Vanuatu | 7.1 |
| March 20 | Ometepec, Mexico | 7.4 |
| March 25 | Talca, Chile | 7.1 |
| April 11 | Aceh Province, Indonesia | 8.6 |
| April 11 | Aceh Province, Indonesia | 8.2 |
| April 12 | Baja California, Mexico | 7.0 |
| May 21 | Northern Italy | 6.0 |
Source: various
NOTE: A major earthquake is defined here as having a magnitude of 6.0 or more.
1. Unless otherwise indicated, magnitudes listed are moment magnitudes, the newest, most uniformly applicable magnitude scale.
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