Earthquakes in May 1966
8 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - Macquarie Island region
10 km deep
Extreme - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near San Fernando, Ucayali
161 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan
50 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 145 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
18 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 125 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
32 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 106 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
30 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Los Mochis, Sinaloa
20 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
51 km deep
Major