Earthquakes in January 1959
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Namie, Fukushima
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido
25 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido
25 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Roseau, Saint George Parish
139 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Copiapó, Atacama
45 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
485 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Motomachi, Hokkaido
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Yigo Village, Yigo
15 km deep
Major