Earthquakes in October 2012
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.8
M7.8 earthquake - 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada
14 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Dobo, Maluku
13 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - west of Macquarie Island
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Nicoya, Guanacaste Province
17 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 237 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada
9 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada
9 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 112 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
36 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Amahai, Maluku
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Miyako, Iwate
15 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Tahuna, North Sulawesi
326 km deep
Major