1968 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1968

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.2
   1968 Tokachi-Oki Earthquake

   May 16, 1968 · 27 km deep

2. 27.9
   70 km S of Honchō, Japan

   May 16, 1968 · 31 km deep

3. 37.7
   121 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

   August 10, 1968 · 21 km deep

4. 47.6
   28 km SE of Minuri, Philippines

   August 1, 1968 · 31 km deep

5. 57.5
   143 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia

   May 28, 1968 · 60 km deep

6. 67.5
   60 km ESE of Nobeoka, Japan

   April 1, 1968 · 31 km deep

7. 77.4
   26 km S of Shikotan, Russia

   January 29, 1968 · 43 km deep

8. 87.3
   Bonin Islands, Japan region

   October 7, 1968 · 500 km deep

9. 97.3
   9 km WSW of La Humedad, Mexico

   August 2, 1968 · 30 km deep

10. 107.3
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    July 25, 1968 · 48 km deep

11. 117.3
    166 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    February 12, 1968 · 26 km deep

12. 127.3
    58 km SSE of Malango, Solomon Islands

    August 18, 1968 · 543 km deep

13. 137.2
    112 km N of Palu, Indonesia

    August 14, 1968 · 17 km deep

14. 147.1
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    September 26, 1968 · 52 km deep

15. 157.1
    35 km SE of Gonābād, Iran

    August 31, 1968 · 12 km deep

16. 167.1
    38 km E of Westport, New Zealand

    May 23, 1968 · 23 km deep

17. 177.0
    42 km WNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

    October 23, 1968 · 13 km deep

18. 187.0
    87 km E of Yamada, Japan

    June 12, 1968 · 32 km deep

19. 197.0
    194 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    May 20, 1968 · 33 km deep

20. 207.0
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    May 20, 1968 · 56 km deep

21. 217.0
    55 km S of Mýrina, Greece

    February 19, 1968 · 11 km deep

22. 226.9
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    May 20, 1968 · 60 km deep

23. 236.9
    77 km NNW of Masamba, Indonesia

    June 7, 1968 · 24 km deep

24. 246.8
    93 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

    September 16, 1968 · 39 km deep

25. 256.8
    51 km ESE of Hyūga, Japan

    April 1, 1968 · 33 km deep

26. 266.8
    12 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan

    September 21, 1968 · 55 km deep

27. 276.8
    31 km SW of Yawatahama, Japan

    August 5, 1968 · 44 km deep

28. 286.8
    48 km NNE of Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo, Peru

    June 19, 1968 · 16 km deep

29. 296.8
    35 km SW of Ruteng, Indonesia

    January 26, 1968 · 25 km deep

30. 306.7
    95 km SE of Yonabaru, Japan

    August 3, 1968 · 15 km deep

31. 316.7
    146 km E of Miyako, Japan

    May 16, 1968 · 25 km deep

32. 326.7
    141 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

    January 19, 1968 · 31 km deep

33. 336.7
    195 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea

    December 7, 1968 · 15 km deep

34. 346.7
    101 km WSW of Kurio, Japan

    May 14, 1968 · 160 km deep

35. 356.7
    95 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan

    February 26, 1968 · 25 km deep

36. 366.6
    141 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

    May 24, 1968 · 27 km deep

37. 376.6
    124 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska

    April 23, 1968 · 19 km deep

38. 386.6
    The 1968 Borrego Mountain, California Earthquake

    April 9, 1968 · 10 km deep

39. 396.6
    north of Ascension Island

    November 17, 1968 · 21 km deep

40. 406.5
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    August 21, 1968 · 16 km deep

41. 416.5
    95 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia

    February 4, 1968 · 26 km deep

42. 426.5
    30 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga

    March 11, 1968 · 109 km deep

43. 436.5
    Vanuatu region

    November 4, 1968 · 597 km deep

44. 446.5
    40 km ENE of Northam, Australia

    October 14, 1968 · 11 km deep

45. 456.5
    114 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

    August 10, 1968 · 21 km deep

46. 466.5
    35 km SE of Dicamay, Philippines

    August 3, 1968 · 22 km deep

47. 476.5
    111 km E of Miyako, Japan

    May 16, 1968 · 48 km deep

48. 486.5
    north of Ascension Island

    January 21, 1968 · 19 km deep

49. 496.5
    23 km WSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

    September 27, 1968 · 11 km deep

50. 506.5
    50 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela

    September 20, 1968 · 103 km deep

51. 516.5
    15 km S of Rampart, Alaska

    October 29, 1968 · 10 km deep

52. 526.5
    20 km S of Urakawa, Japan

    October 7, 1968 · 50 km deep

53. 536.5
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    May 15, 1968 · 22 km deep

54. 546.4
    211 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

    November 24, 1968 · 25 km deep

55. 556.4
    195 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

    October 28, 1968 · 55 km deep

56. 566.4
    106 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    October 24, 1968 · 29 km deep

57. 576.4
    56 km ESE of Suklayin, Philippines

    August 28, 1968 · 18 km deep

58. 586.4
    104 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    March 7, 1968 · 49 km deep

59. 596.4
    121 km SSE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico

    November 28, 1968 · 21 km deep

60. 606.4
    182 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan

    June 17, 1968 · 25 km deep

61. 616.4
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    May 30, 1968 · 35 km deep

62. 626.4
    80 km NNW of Vallenar, Chile

    January 6, 1968 · 33 km deep

63. 636.4
    191 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan

    May 17, 1968 · 14 km deep

64. 646.4
    151 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines

    November 25, 1968 · 54 km deep

65. 656.3
    14 km NNE of Amasra, Turkey

    September 3, 1968 · 20 km deep

66. 666.3
    184 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    May 21, 1968 · 31 km deep

67. 676.3
    off the coast of Oregon

    May 8, 1968 · 13 km deep

68. 686.3
    61 km WSW of Pimentel, Peru

    July 30, 1968 · 28 km deep

69. 696.3
    13 km ENE of Yacuiba, Bolivia

    August 23, 1968 · 534 km deep

70. 706.3
    60 km WSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

    September 8, 1968 · 35 km deep

71. 716.3
    129 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

    July 29, 1968 · 50 km deep

72. 726.3
    68 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan

    July 5, 1968 · 39 km deep

73. 736.3
    121 km SSE of Honchō, Japan

    June 17, 1968 · 41 km deep

74. 746.3
    124 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga

    April 20, 1968 · 17 km deep

75. 756.3
    12 km W of Pueblo Viejo, Mexico

    July 2, 1968 · 57 km deep

76. 766.3
    115 km W of Labasa, Fiji

    January 20, 1968 · 19 km deep

77. 776.3
    92 km NW of Manokwari, Indonesia

    July 29, 1968 · 33 km deep

78. 786.3
    138 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan

    April 21, 1968 · 25 km deep

79. 796.3
    189 km S of ?yama, Japan

    February 28, 1968 · 344 km deep

80. 806.3
    117 km NNW of Sumenep, Indonesia

    January 30, 1968 · 596 km deep

81. 816.3
    135 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga

    January 8, 1968 · 13 km deep

82. 826.3
    70 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska

    December 17, 1968 · 110 km deep

83. 836.2
    194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

    June 17, 1968 · 55 km deep

84. 846.2
    99 km E of Hasaki, Japan

    May 19, 1968 · 30 km deep

85. 856.2
    27 km SE of Union, Philippines

    March 5, 1968 · 18 km deep

86. 866.2
    173 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

    January 14, 1968 · 13 km deep

87. 876.2
    88 km W of Riverton, New Zealand

    September 25, 1968 · 10 km deep

88. 886.2
    88 km E of Yamada, Japan

    June 12, 1968 · 31 km deep

89. 896.2
    173 km SSW of Galesong, Indonesia

    May 24, 1968 · 619 km deep

90. 906.2
    57 km NNE of Masamba, Indonesia

    June 7, 1968 · 39 km deep

91. 916.2
    274 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama

    June 15, 1968 · 25 km deep

92. 926.2
    60 km SW of Gonābād, Iran

    September 1, 1968 · 10 km deep

93. 936.2
    south of Africa

    June 8, 1968 · 19 km deep

94. 946.2
    96 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

    April 26, 1968 · 40 km deep

95. 956.2
    74 km E of Noda, Japan

    November 13, 1968 · 49 km deep

96. 966.2
    66 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan

    October 20, 1968 · 17 km deep

97. 976.2
    5 km ENE of Aquila, Mexico

    April 26, 1968 · 38 km deep

98. 986.2
    230 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska

    December 15, 1968 · 36 km deep

99. 996.2
    136 km W of Attu Station, Alaska

    August 22, 1968 · 33 km deep

100. 1006.2
     72 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

     June 15, 1968 · 21 km deep