Earthquakes in December 1986
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
17 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara
25 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Scotia Sea
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
44 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 225 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi
220 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
24 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
33 km deep
Major