Earthquakes in August 1942
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 8.1
M8.1 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica
30 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui
35 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - southeast Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 285 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
20 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Minas de Marcona, Ica
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Hyūga, Miyazaki
35 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 187 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 149 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla
15 km deep
Major