Earthquakes worldwide, 2016-10 (M5.5+)
M5.5+36
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LargestM6.8Papua New Guinea
Average for month 10 (2000–)41.8
Per day
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.8 2016-10-17 | 2016-10-17 06:14 | 42 km | 76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea |
| M6.6 2016-10-19 | 2016-10-19 00:26 | 614 km | 161 km NNE of Pamanukan, Indonesia |
| M6.6 2016-10-30 | 2016-10-30 06:40 | 8 km | 5 km ESE of Preci, Italy |
| M6.3 2016-10-15 | 2016-10-15 08:03 | 442 km | 143 km N of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea |
| M6.2 2016-10-21 | 2016-10-21 05:07 | 6 km | 6 km S of Kurayoshi, Japan |
| M6.1 2016-10-26 | 2016-10-26 05:19 | 10 km | 127 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga |
| M6.1 2016-10-26 | 2016-10-26 19:18 | 10 km | 2 km NNW of Visso, Italy |
| M6.0 2016-10-27 | 2016-10-27 20:32 | 13 km | 88 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile |
| M5.9 2016-10-17 | 2016-10-17 07:14 | 35 km | Xizang-Qinghai border region |
| M5.9 2016-10-18 | 2016-10-18 16:36 | 540 km | south of the Fiji Islands |
| M5.9 2016-10-23 | 2016-10-23 20:25 | 29 km | 114 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia |
| M5.9 2016-10-27 | 2016-10-27 11:53 | 14 km | 141 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M5.9 2016-10-28 | 2016-10-28 05:26 | 45 km | 111 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M5.8 2016-10-06 | 2016-10-06 15:51 | 14 km | 99 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan |
| M5.8 2016-10-08 | 2016-10-08 19:41 | 35 km | 154 km NE of Opotiki, New Zealand |
| M5.8 2016-10-09 | 2016-10-09 14:46 | 128 km | 62 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia |
| M5.8 2016-10-25 | 2016-10-25 16:10 | 10 km | 127 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga |
| M5.8 2016-10-27 | 2016-10-27 08:17 | 61 km | 88 km E of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia |
| M5.8 2016-10-28 | 2016-10-28 20:02 | 458 km | 80 km NNE of Ustica, Italy |
| M5.7 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-04 14:00 | 35 km | Bonin Islands, Japan region |
| M5.6 2016-10-01 | 2016-10-01 00:33 | 10 km | 259 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga |
| M5.6 2016-10-06 | 2016-10-06 20:57 | 10 km | central East Pacific Rise |
| M5.6 2016-10-08 | 2016-10-08 04:37 | 10 km | southeast of Easter Island |
| M5.6 2016-10-10 | 2016-10-10 08:35 | 10 km | 127 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga |
| M5.6 2016-10-12 | 2016-10-12 03:21 | 11 km | 181 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea |
| M5.6 2016-10-18 | 2016-10-18 22:08 | 146 km | 14 km WSW of Pointe Michel, Dominica |
| M5.6 2016-10-20 | 2016-10-20 00:09 | 10 km | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| M5.6 2016-10-20 | 2016-10-20 06:25 | 104 km | Volcano Islands, Japan region |
| M5.6 2016-10-23 | 2016-10-23 22:59 | 12 km | 29 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico |
| M5.6 2016-10-27 | 2016-10-27 01:03 | 10 km | north of Ascension Island |
| M5.6 2016-10-31 | 2016-10-31 00:20 | 33 km | 34 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia |
| M5.5 2016-10-05 | 2016-10-05 20:53 | 10 km | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| M5.5 2016-10-13 | 2016-10-13 20:40 | 10 km | southeast of Easter Island |
| M5.5 2016-10-15 | 2016-10-15 20:14 | 22 km | 7 km WSW of Asprángeloi, Greece |
| M5.5 2016-10-24 | 2016-10-24 01:55 | 10 km | southeast of Easter Island |
| M5.5 2016-10-26 | 2016-10-26 17:10 | 6 km | 2 km SSE of Preci, Italy |
Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.