Earthquakes in August 1916
8 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - 157 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Dārchulā, Sudurpashchim Pradesh
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Mendi, Southern Highlands Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - 181 km W of Iquique, Chile
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Minami-Sōma, Fukushima
35 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Maki, Niigata
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Pesaro, The Marches
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Laoag, Ilocos
15 km deep
Major