Earthquakes in October 1996
14 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - Fiji region
591 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
24 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Paphos, Pafos
33 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Miyazaki, Miyazaki
22 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Borongan, Eastern Visayas
33 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Owen Fracture Zone region
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Binjai, North Sumatra
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 144 km W of Tofino, Canada
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 179 km NNW of Lorino, Russia
20 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - southeast Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Malapatan, Soccsksargen
117 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 258 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
33 km deep
Major