Earthquakes in September 1948
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido
25 km deep
Extreme - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Hakha, Chin State
65 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Southwest Indian Ridge
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Hengchun, Taiwan
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 160 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 119 km SE of Shikotan, Russia
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta
35 km deep
Major