Earthquakes in August 1999
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Derince, Kocaeli
17 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near San Isidro, San José
20 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 66 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
33 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Osorno, Los Lagos Region
33 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Bandar Lampung, Lampung
101 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Tena, Napo
196 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 186 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - east of the South Sandwich Islands
10 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Luwuk, Central Sulawesi
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Carlsberg Ridge
10 km deep
Major