Earthquakes in April 1953
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 146 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
45 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 155 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia
63 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Choshi, Chiba
28 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Tandai, Guadalcanal Province
19 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
55 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí
20 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Moyobamba, San Martín Department
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Qamdo, Tibet
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 177 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
15 km deep
Major