Earthquakes in May 1962
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.5
M7.5 earthquake - 262 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
390 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 186 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
30 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - Scotia Sea
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero
25 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
269 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 185 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
114 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Guōlèmùdé, Qinghai
17 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 76 km W of Kuril’sk, Russia
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 150 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
15 km deep
Major