Earthquakes in August 1986
13 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Ternate, North Maluku
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Săcele, Brașov County
132 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands
32 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Southern Qinghai, China
33 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Tobelo, North Maluku
31 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 152 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
79 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Tobelo, North Maluku
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 161 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
20 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Daruba, North Maluku
104 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 150 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Qingshizui, Qinghai
8 km deep
Major