Earthquakes in April 1998
9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Pariaman, West Sumatra
56 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Valdivia, Los Ríos Region
9 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near San Fernando, Ucayali
165 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Nabire, Central Papua
53 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 281 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - north of Ascension Island
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
499 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacán
67 km deep
Major