Earthquakes in August 2001
7 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 295 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand
33 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Hitokawame, Aomori
38 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 81 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
14 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 182 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Ternate, North Maluku
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Pedregal, Chiriquí Province
25 km deep
Major