Earthquakes in August 1990
13 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 19 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu
140 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 78 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
29 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
496 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
11 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - north of Ascension Island
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Ternate, North Maluku
53 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Zaysan, East Kazakhstan
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Ōarai, Ibaraki
27 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Easter Island region
11 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 232 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia
21 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Los Vilos, Coquimbo Region
36 km deep
Major