Earthquakes in August 1970
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk
648 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - 97 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu
20 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
59 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near San Rafael del Sur, Managua Department
55 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
17 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 91 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
35 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - north of Ascension Island
16 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 89 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
20 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 13 km ENE of Cordova, Alaska
27 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 273 km E of Levuka, Fiji
556 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 101 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
35 km deep
Major