Earthquakes in August 1946

9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.

Events

9

Strongest

M7.8

16 km NNW of Miches, Dominican Republic

Busiest day

4 Aug

2 events

Daily average

0.3

Events per day

Strongest earthquakes

7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Santa Cruz de El Seibo, El Seíbo
29293 d ago15 km deep
Extreme
7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez
29289 d ago15 km deep
Extreme
6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Caldera, Atacama
29295 d ago39 km deep
Major
6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 129 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands
29286 d ago20 km deep
Major
6.4
M6.4 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
29282 d ago35 km deep
Major
6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez
29276 d ago15 km deep
Major
6.3
M6.3 earthquake near San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte Province
29293 d ago15 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez
29273 d ago15 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Washuk, Balochistan
29282 d ago35 km deep
Major