Earthquakes in September 1981
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake - 133 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
25 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 291 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
30 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido
45 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 178 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
31 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Ōfunato, Iwate
25 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
323 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 278 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Inabanga, Central Visayas
645 km deep
Major