Earthquakes in August 1998
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Bahía de Caráquez, Manabí
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
441 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Corinto, Chinandega Department
55 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Dunbage, Xinjiang
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Mariana Islands region
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 196 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 254 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi
66 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Morong, Central Luzon
70 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 194 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia
33 km deep
Major