Earthquakes in January 1958
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas
28 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near El Pedregal, Arequipa
64 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas
28 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 43 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
30 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
30 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 106 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 98 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan
25 km deep
Major