Earthquakes in August 1949

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

Events

8

Strongest

M8.0

The 1949 Haida Gwaii, Canada Earthquake

Busiest day

23 Aug

2 events

Daily average

0.3

Events per day

Strongest earthquakes

8.0
M8.0 earthquake - The 1949 Haida Gwaii, Canada Earthquake
28179 d ago10 km deep
Extreme
6.9
M6.9 earthquake - 65 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga
28195 d ago65 km deep
Major
6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Çat, Erzurum
28184 d ago15 km deep
Major
6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Pelileo, Tungurahua Province
28196 d ago15 km deep
Major
6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 245 km NNW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
28188 d ago35 km deep
Major
6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada
28178 d ago10 km deep
Major
6.1
M6.1 earthquake near La Concepción, Chiriquí Province
28183 d ago35 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Camaná, Arequipa
28178 d ago25 km deep
Major