Earthquakes in January 1999
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events
10
Busiest day
24 Jan
3 events
Daily average
0.3
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
114 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 18 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
67 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 156 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
101 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near La Tebaida, Quindío Department
17 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Gulf of Alaska
21 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
43 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 18 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
33 km deep
Major