Earthquakes in May 1996
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 202 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
500 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
108 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 72 km E of Shikotan, Russia
54 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
84 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Ternate, North Maluku
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Baotou, Inner Mongolia
26 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
33 km deep
Major