Earthquakes in April 1969
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Kawaminami, Miyazaki
37 km deep
Extreme - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 107 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Banda Sea
168 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Easter Island region
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - off the coast of Ecuador
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region
32 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Miyako, Iwate
36 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 76 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
100 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Miyako, Iwate
23 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Dubti, Āfar
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region
38 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near La Gomera, Escuintla
65 km deep
Major