Earthquakes in October 1959
6 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 264 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
62 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Palu, Central Sulawesi
35 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 177 km E of Namie, Japan
20 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near G‘azalkent, Tashkent Region
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
45 km deep
Major