Earthquakes in October 1988
5 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 166 km E of Neiafu, Tonga
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
28 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 114 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
29 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Hengchun, Taiwan
33 km deep
Major