Earthquakes in January 1948
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Iloilo, Western Visayas
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - Fiji region
595 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Iloilo, Western Visayas
35 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Pasni, Balochistan
15 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Ternate, North Maluku
15 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Vanuatu region
15 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero
30 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Aībak, Samangan
35 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands
20 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - central East Pacific Rise
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Saipan, Saipan
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 120 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
20 km deep
Major