Earthquakes in August 1985
13 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Kashgar, Xinjiang
7 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - Fiji region
625 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Minami-Sōma, Fukushima
52 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Coishco, Ancash
57 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Muricay, Zamboanga Peninsula
36 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Jurm, Badakhshan
120 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region
50 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Carahue, Araucania
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Sangkapura, East Java
592 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 157 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia
24 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Tagudin, Ilocos
22 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 113 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
208 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Major