Earthquakes in October 1966

8 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.

Events

8

Strongest

M8.1

67 km W of Paramonga, Peru

Busiest day

8 Oct

2 events

Daily average

0.3

Events per day

Strongest earthquakes

8.1
M8.1 earthquake near Paramonga, Lima region
21914 d ago37 km deep
Extreme
6.9
M6.9 earthquake - north of Ascension Island
21912 d ago23 km deep
Major
6.9
M6.9 earthquake - 261 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
21924 d ago150 km deep
Major
6.7
M6.7 earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan region
21904 d ago10 km deep
Major
6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 274 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
21923 d ago15 km deep
Major
6.1
M6.1 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
21920 d ago20 km deep
Major
6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 252 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
21923 d ago12 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 109 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands
21914 d ago18 km deep
Major