Earthquakes in February 1980
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido
44 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
53 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Macquarie Island region
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Tonga region
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Rikaze, Tibet
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - east of the South Sandwich Islands
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Mati, Davao Region
104 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 176 km N of Thang, India
63 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 166 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
35 km deep
Major