Earthquakes in October 1986

15 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.

Events

15

Strongest

M7.7

Kermadec Islands region

Busiest day

23 Oct

4 events

Daily average

0.5

Events per day

Strongest earthquakes

7.7
M7.7 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
14606 d ago29 km deep
Extreme
7.2
M7.2 earthquake - 157 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga
14596 d ago188 km deep
Extreme
6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 167 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
14612 d ago41 km deep
Major
6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 73 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
14603 d ago19 km deep
Major
6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 49 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands
14603 d ago24 km deep
Major
6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
14601 d ago31 km deep
Major
6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 193 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
14602 d ago52 km deep
Major
6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 151 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia
14609 d ago67 km deep
Major
6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 66 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
14602 d ago33 km deep
Major
6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 43 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu
14603 d ago160 km deep
Major
6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Prince Edward Islands region
14612 d ago10 km deep
Major
6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
14606 d ago33 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 93 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
14602 d ago47 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province
14603 d ago127 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 31 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands
14604 d ago165 km deep
Major