Earthquakes in October 1949

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

Events

7

Strongest

M7.2

155 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Busiest day

1 Oct

1 events

Daily average

0.2

Events per day

Strongest earthquakes

7.2
M7.2 earthquake - 155 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
28121 d ago60 km deep
Extreme
6.6
M6.6 earthquake - Southwest Indian Ridge
28133 d ago10 km deep
Major
6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 182 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
28120 d ago60 km deep
Major
6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 210 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
28119 d ago60 km deep
Major
6.3
M6.3 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
28136 d ago10 km deep
Major
6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 78 km WSW of Port Alexander, Alaska
28109 d ago15 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Sumbawanga, Rukwa
28139 d ago15 km deep
Major