Earthquakes in August 1957
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 69 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
57 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Masbate, Bicol Region
20 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - northern East Pacific Rise
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Salinas, Santa Elena
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near El Torno, Santa Cruz Department
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Prince Edward Islands region
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Biak, Papua
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Malango, Guadalcanal Province
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
20 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 117 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan
20 km deep
Major