Earthquakes in September 1949
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events
10
Busiest day
5 Sep
2 events
Daily average
0.3
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 283 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
35 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 252 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
20 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 140 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Tabuk, Cordillera
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Lagawe, Cordillera
15 km deep
Major