Earthquakes in August 1948
8 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near San Pedro de Jujuy, Jujuy
30 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Choshi, Chiba
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 164 km SSW of Matavai, Samoa
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Choshi, Chiba
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 111 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Ōarai, Ibaraki
40 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - south of Panama
15 km deep
Major