Earthquakes in October 1948
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Abadan, Ahal
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
35 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - east of the South Sandwich Islands
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Ōarai, Ibaraki
35 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 12 km NNW of Klyuchi, Russia
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Zhaotong, Yunnan
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
20 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Yilan, Taiwan
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Hengchun, Taiwan
25 km deep
Major