Earthquakes in August 2006
8 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - Scotia Sea
13 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 51 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
150 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 74 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
184 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 81 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
43 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Lahewa, North Sumatra
22 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
154 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacán
56 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 97 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
26 km deep
Major