Earthquakes in August 1962
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events
11
Busiest day
21 Aug
3 events
Daily average
0.4
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
125 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Ishigaki, Okinawa
129 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Easter Island region
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
30 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Bole, Xinjiang
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 219 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
35 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Montecalvo Irpino, Campania
20 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 66 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska
46 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Shimoda, Shizuoka
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
15 km deep
Major