Earthquakes in August 1987
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region
70 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Ilo, Moquegua Department
37 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama
37 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Fiji region
569 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 152 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
50 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands
74 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Khān Neshīn, Helmand
165 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 55 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska
118 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 177 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
29 km deep
Major