List of earthquakes in 1961 explained

Year:1961
Location Map:Earth
Largest: Peru, Madre de Dios Region, (Magnitude 7.6) August 19
Deadliest:, Fars Province (Magnitude 6.4) June 11 60 deaths
Fatalities:128
9.0+:0
8.0-8.9:0
7.0-7.9:15
6.0-6.9:91
5.0-5.9:2

This is a list of earthquakes in 1961. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. A fairly busy year although the largest event was only a magnitude 7.6. This was a big contrast to 1960 which had three events above magnitude 8. Peru had the largest event. Japan had five magnitude 7.0+ events. Overall there was not a great deal of deaths with the total being 128. Iran had the most with 60 from an event in June.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, Fars Province
2 Ethiopia, Amhara Region
3 Colombia, Tolima Department
4 Japan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Peru, Madre de Dios Region
= 2 Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu
= 2 Peru, Ucayali Region
3 New Zealand, Kermadec Islands
= 4 Indonesia, Gulf of Tomini
= 4, Vanuatu
= 4 United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands
= 5 Japan, off the east coast of Honshu
= 5 Peru, Madre de Dios Region
= 6 Japan, eastern Hokkaido
= 6 United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands
= 7 Japan, off the east coast of Honshu
= 7 New Zealand, Kermadec Islands
= 7 China, southern Xinjiang Province
= 7 Japan, Ryukyu Islands

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:9
Largest:7.2 Mw Japan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 6.8 79.3
[2] 6.5 31.9
[3] 6.9 142.7
[4] 6.6 35.0 Doublet earthquake.
[5] 6.6 35.0
[6] [7] 6.6 58.5
[8] [9] 7.2 30.0
[10] [11] 6.3 30.0 Aftershock.
[12] [13] 7.0 30.0 Aftershock.
[14] [15] 6.7 30.0 Aftershock.
[16] 6.8 15.0

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:8
Largest:7.5 Mw Japan
Deadliest:7.5 Mw Japan
2 deaths
Fatalities:2
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[17] , off the east coast 6.1 35.0
[18] [19] 6.5 45.0
[20] [21] 6.9 38.1
[22] 6.3 34.0 Aftershock.
[23] 6.0 45.7 Aftershock.
[24] 6.1 33.9 Aftershock.
[25] [26] [27] 7.5 35.0 2 people were killed and a further 7 were injured. 170 homes were damaged and another 170 were destroyed. A tsunami was reported. 2 7
[28] 6.1 15.0
[29] 6.1 30.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:7
Largest:7.3 Mw Indonesia
Deadliest:6.5 Mw Indonesia
2 deaths
Fatalities:2
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[30] 7.0 30.0
[31] 4.9 0.0 25 homes were destroyed. Unknown depth.
[32] [33] 6.2 15.0
[34] [35] 6.1 30.0
[36] [37] [38] 6.5 45.0 2 people were killed and a further 6 were injured. Some damage was caused. 2 6
[39] [40] 6.0 35.0 Aftershock.
[41] 6.7 15.0
[42] 6.8 213.0
[43] 7.3 144.8
[44] 6.1 45.4

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:7
Largest:7.0 Mw China
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[45] [46] 6.8 20.0
[47] [48] 6.3 20.0 Aftershock.
[49] [50] 6.2 25.0
[51] 6.5 104.6
[52] [53] , off the east coast 6.9 35.0
[54] [55] 6.0 65.0
[56] [57] [58] 7.0 35.0 53 homes were destroyed.
[59] 6.7 31.6

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:10
Largest:6.6 Mw United Kingdom
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[60] [61] 6.2 60.0
[62] 6.3 75.0
[63] [64] 6.1 25.0
[65] 6.0 25.5
[66] 6.0 27.0
[67] [68] 6.4 35.0
[69] [70] 6.2 102.4
[71] 6.6 228.0
[72] 6.0 15.0
[73] [74] 6.0 50.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:10
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.4 Mw New Zealand
Deadliest:6.4 Mw
60 deaths
Fatalities:90
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[75] [76] [77] 6.2 25.0 30 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Some damage was caused. 30 101+
[78] [79] 6.0 20.0 Aftershock.
[80] [81] 6.2 15.0
[82] 6.0 35.0
[83] [84] [85] 6.4 15.0 60 people were killed and major damage was caused. 60
[86] [87] [88] 5.6 15.0 5,740 homes were destroyed.
[89] Guatemala, off the west coast 6.0 100.0
[90] 6.2 114.4
[91] 7.4 421.1
[92] [93] 6.0 25.0
[94] 6.7 195.1
[95] [96] [97] 6.1 15.0 11,400 homes were destroyed.

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:8
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[98] 6.6 34.9
[99] [100] 6.5 48.4
[101] 6.1 35.0 Doublet earthquake.
[102] 6.2 35.0
[103] [104] 7.0 30.6
[105] 6.1 25.0 Foreshock.
[106] 6.0 25.0 Foreshock.
[107] [108] [109] 7.3 25.0 A tsunami was caused with minor damage being reported.
[110] New Zealand, off the north coast 6.5 145.0
[111] [112] 6.6 142.1

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:4
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:7.6 Mw Peru
Deadliest:6.8 Mw Japan
10 deaths
Fatalities:10
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[113] [114] 6.4 25.0
[115] [116] 7.1 43.9
[117] [118] 6.0 20.0
[119] 6.0 50.0
[120] 6.5 151.0
[121] 7.6 612.2
[122] [123] [124] 6.8 15.0 10 people were killed and some damage was caused. 10
[125] 7.2 597.5 Foreshock.
[126] 7.5 619.9

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:7
Largest:7.3 Mw United Kingdom
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[127] 7.3 129.2
[128] 6.0 130.0
[129] [130] 6.0 44.0
[131] 7.1 100.9
[132] , off the coast of 6.1 120.6
[133] , off the east coast 6.1 34.1
[134] 6.5 574.8
[135] 6.0 15.0
[136] 6.0 75.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:7
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:6.8 Mw Indonesia
Deadliest:6.6 Mw Chile
1 death
Fatalities:1+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[137] 5.7 0.0 10 homes were destroyed. Unknown depth.
[138] 6.8 120.0
[139] 6.3 265.0
[140] [141] [142] 6.6 20.0 At least 1 person was killed and some damage was caused. 1+
[143] 6.2 149.0
[144] 6.2 15.0
[145] 6.5 20.0
[146] [147] 6.2 28.9

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:6.6 Mw Indonesia
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[148] [149] 6.5 43.0
[150] 6.0 155.0
[151] 6.6 185.0
[152] [153] 6.2 65.0
[154] [155] 6.2 25.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:8
Largest:6.7 Mw 2 events
Deadliest:6.7 Mw Colombia
23 deaths
Fatalities:23
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[156] [157] 6.1 15.8
[158] 6.7 25.0
[159] [160] 6.0 15.0
[161] [162] 6.7 162.9 23 people were killed and major damage was caused. 23
[163] 6.0 118.0
[164] [165] 6.1 25.0
[166] [167] 6.4 20.0
[168] 6.5 15.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 5, 2017 . January 2, 1961.
  2. Web site: M 6.5 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. March 5, 2017 . January 5, 1961.
  3. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 5, 2017 . January 5, 1961.
  4. Web site: M 6.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 5, 2017 . January 5, 1961.
  5. Web site: M 6.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 5, 2017 . January 5, 1961.
  6. Web site: M 6.6 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 5, 2017 . January 10, 1961.
  7. Web site: M 6.6 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2021 . January 10, 1961.
  8. Web site: M 7.2 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. March 5, 2017 . January 16, 1961.
  9. Web site: M 7.2 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2021 . January 16, 1961.
  10. Web site: M 6.3 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. March 5, 2017 . January 16, 1961.
  11. Web site: M 6.3 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2021 . January 16, 1961.
  12. Web site: M 7.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. March 5, 2017 . January 16, 1961.
  13. Web site: M 7.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2021 . January 16, 1961.
  14. Web site: M 6.7 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. March 5, 2017 . January 16, 1961.
  15. Web site: M 6.7 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2021 . January 16, 1961.
  16. Web site: M 6.8 - Santa Cruz Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 6, 2017 . January 22, 1961.
  17. Web site: M 6.1 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. March 6, 2017 . February 4, 1961.
  18. Web site: M 6.5 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. March 6, 2017 . February 6, 1961.
  19. Web site: M 6.5 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2021 . February 6, 1961.
  20. Web site: M 6.9 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 6, 2017 . February 12, 1961.
  21. Web site: M 6.9 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2021 . February 12, 1961.
  22. Web site: M 6.3 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 6, 2017 . February 12, 1961.
  23. Web site: M 6.0 - east of the Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 6, 2017 . February 14, 1961.
  24. Web site: M 6.1 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 6, 2017 . February 15, 1961.
  25. Web site: M 7.5 - Kyushu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. March 6, 2017 . February 26, 1961.
  26. Web site: M 7.5 - Kyushu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2021 . February 26, 1961.
  27. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: MIYAZAKI. National Geophysical Data Center. January 15, 2021 . February 26, 1961.
  28. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 8, 2017 . February 26, 1961.
  29. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 8, 2017 . February 27, 1961.
  30. Web site: M 7.0 - Kermadec Islands region. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . March 7, 1961.
  31. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: HUBEI PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. January 15, 2021 . March 7, 1961.
  32. Web site: M 6.2 - Golfe de Tadjoura, Djibouti. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . March 11, 1961.
  33. Web site: M 6.2 - Golfe de Tadjoura, Djibouti. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . March 11, 1961.
  34. Web site: M 6.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . March 15, 1961.
  35. Web site: M 6.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . March 15, 1961.
  36. Web site: M 6.5 - Flores region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . March 16, 1961.
  37. Web site: M 6.5 - Flores region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . March 16, 1961.
  38. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: FLORES: ENDEH. National Geophysical Data Center. January 16, 2021 . March 16, 1961.
  39. Web site: M 6.0 - Flores region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . March 16, 1961.
  40. Web site: M 6.0 - Flores region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . March 16, 1961.
  41. Web site: M 6.7 - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . March 18, 1961.
  42. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 8, 2017 . March 20, 1961.
  43. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 8, 2017 . March 28, 1961.
  44. Web site: M 6.1 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . March 28, 1961.
  45. Web site: M 6.8 - southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . April 1, 1961.
  46. Web site: M 6.8 - southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . April 1, 1961.
  47. Web site: M 6.3 - southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . April 4, 1961.
  48. Web site: M 6.3 - southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . April 4, 1961.
  49. Web site: M 6.2 - Araucania, Chile. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . April 8, 1961.
  50. Web site: M 6.2 - Araucania, Chile. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . April 8, 1961.
  51. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 8, 2017 . April 8, 1961.
  52. Web site: M 6.9 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . April 9, 1961.
  53. Web site: M 6.9 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . April 9, 1961.
  54. Web site: M 6.0 - El Salvador. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . April 12, 1961.
  55. Web site: M 6.0 - El Salvador. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . April 12, 1961.
  56. Web site: M 7.0 - southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. March 8, 2017 . April 13, 1961.
  57. Web site: M 7.0 - southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . April 13, 1961.
  58. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG. National Geophysical Data Center. January 16, 2021 . April 13, 1961.
  59. Web site: M 6.7 - east of the Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . April 23, 1961.
  60. Web site: M 6.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . May 7, 1961.
  61. Web site: M 6.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . May 7, 1961.
  62. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 9, 2017 . May 7, 1961.
  63. Web site: M 6.1 - Bio-Bio, Chile. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . May 11, 1961.
  64. Web site: M 6.1 - Bio-Bio, Chile. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . May 11, 1961.
  65. Web site: M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . May 16, 1961.
  66. Web site: M 6.0 - Tonga. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . May 22, 1961.
  67. Web site: M 6.4 - Dodecanese Islands, Greece. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . May 23, 1961.
  68. Web site: M 6.4 - Dodecanese Islands, Greece. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . May 23, 1961.
  69. Web site: M 6.2 - near the coast of Nicaragua. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . May 23, 1961.
  70. Web site: M 6.2 - near the coast of Nicaragua. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . May 23, 1961.
  71. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 9, 2017 . May 28, 1961.
  72. Web site: M 6.0 - Gulf of California. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . May 31, 1961.
  73. Web site: M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . May 31, 1961.
  74. Web site: M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . May 31, 1961.
  75. Web site: M 6.2 - Ethiopia. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . June 1, 1961.
  76. Web site: M 6.2 - Ethiopia. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . June 1, 1961.
  77. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ETHIOPIA: KARAKORE. National Geophysical Data Center. January 16, 2021 . June 1, 1961.
  78. Web site: M 6.0 - Ethiopia. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . June 2, 1961.
  79. Web site: M 6.0 - Ethiopia. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . June 2, 1961.
  80. Web site: M 6.2 - western Xizang. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . June 4, 1961.
  81. Web site: M 6.2 - western Xizang. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . June 4, 1961.
  82. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 9, 2017 . June 9, 1961.
  83. Web site: M 6.4 - southern Iran. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . June 11, 1961.
  84. Web site: M 6.4 - southern Iran. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . June 11, 1961.
  85. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: DEHKUYEH,KHANEH,LAR,SHAGHEB,NOKHRIZ,BIGHU. National Geophysical Data Center. January 16, 2021 . June 11, 1961.
  86. Web site: M 5.6 - Myanmar-China border region. United States Geological Survey. March 9, 2017 . June 11, 1961.
  87. Web site: M 5.6 - Myanmar-China border region. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . June 11, 1961.
  88. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. January 16, 2021 . June 11, 1961.
  89. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 10, 2017 . June 14, 1961.
  90. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 10, 2017 . June 16, 1961.
  91. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 10, 2017 . June 18, 1961.
  92. Web site: M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. March 10, 2017 . June 19, 1961.
  93. Web site: M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . June 19, 1961.
  94. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 10, 2017 . June 19, 1961.
  95. Web site: M 6.1 - Yunnan, China. United States Geological Survey. March 10, 2017 . June 27, 1961.
  96. Web site: M 6.1 - Yunnan, China. United States Geological Survey. January 16, 2021 . June 27, 1961.
  97. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. January 16, 2021 . June 27, 1961.
  98. Web site: M 6.6 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . July 6, 1961.
  99. Web site: M 6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . July 7, 1961.
  100. Web site: M 6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. January 17, 2021 . July 7, 1961.
  101. Web site: M 6.1 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . July 8, 1961.
  102. Web site: M 6.2 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . July 8, 1961.
  103. Web site: M 7.0 - southeast of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . July 18, 1961.
  104. Web site: M 7.0 - southeast of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 17, 2021 . July 18, 1961.
  105. Web site: M 6.1 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . July 23, 1961.
  106. Web site: M 6.0 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . July 23, 1961.
  107. Web site: M 7.3 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . July 23, 1961.
  108. Web site: M 7.3 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. January 17, 2021 . July 23, 1961.
  109. Web site: Tsunami Event: VANUATU ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. January 17, 2021 . July 23, 1961.
  110. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 11, 2017 . July 26, 1961.
  111. Web site: M 6.6 - Peru-Ecuador border region. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . July 28, 1961.
  112. Web site: M 6.6 - Peru-Ecuador border region. United States Geological Survey. January 17, 2021 . July 28, 1961.
  113. Web site: M 6.4 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . August 1, 1961.
  114. Web site: M 6.4 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 17, 2021 . August 1, 1961.
  115. Web site: M 7.1 - Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . August 11, 1961.
  116. Web site: M 7.1 - Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. January 17, 2021 . August 11, 1961.
  117. Web site: M 6.0 - Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . August 11, 1961.
  118. Web site: M 6.0 - Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 17, 2021 . August 11, 1961.
  119. Web site: M 6.0 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. March 11, 2017 . August 14, 1961.
  120. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 15, 2017 . August 17, 1961.
  121. Web site: M 7.6 - Peru-Brazil border region. United States Geological Survey. March 15, 2017 . August 19, 1961.
  122. Web site: M 6.8 - near the west coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. March 15, 2017 . August 19, 1961.
  123. Web site: M 6.8 - near the west coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 17, 2021 . August 19, 1961.
  124. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HONSHU: W COAST. National Geophysical Data Center. January 17, 2021 . August 19, 1961.
  125. Web site: M 7.2 - Peru-Brazil border region. United States Geological Survey. March 15, 2017 . August 31, 1961.
  126. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 15, 2017 . August 31, 1961.
  127. Web site: M 7.3 - South Sandwich Islands region. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . September 1, 1961.
  128. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . September 5, 1961.
  129. Web site: M 6.0 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . September 5, 1961.
  130. Web site: M 6.0 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . September 5, 1961.
  131. Web site: M 7.1 - South Sandwich Islands region. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . September 8, 1961.
  132. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . September 11, 1961.
  133. Web site: M 6.1 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . September 17, 1961.
  134. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . September 19, 1961.
  135. Web site: M 6.0 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . September 20, 1961.
  136. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . September 29, 1961.
  137. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GANSU PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. January 19, 2021 . October 1, 1961.
  138. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . October 8, 1961.
  139. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . October 10, 1961.
  140. Web site: M 6.6 - offshore Bio-Bio, Chile. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . October 18, 1961.
  141. Web site: M 6.6 - offshore Bio-Bio, Chile. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . October 18, 1961.
  142. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHILE: VALDIVIA, CURICO. National Geophysical Data Center. January 19, 2021 . October 18, 1961.
  143. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . October 19, 1961.
  144. Web site: M 6.2 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . October 23, 1961.
  145. Web site: M 6.5 - Bismarck Sea. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . October 26, 1961.
  146. Web site: M 6.2 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . October 26, 1961.
  147. Web site: M 6.2 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . October 26, 1961.
  148. Web site: M 6.5 - Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . November 15, 1961.
  149. Web site: M 6.5 - Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . November 15, 1961.
  150. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . November 16, 1961.
  151. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . November 19, 1961.
  152. Web site: M 6.2 - Kyushu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . November 27, 1961.
  153. Web site: M 6.2 - Kyushu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . November 27, 1961.
  154. Web site: M 6.2 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . November 27, 1961.
  155. Web site: M 6.2 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . November 27, 1961.
  156. Web site: M 6.1 - southern Qinghai, China. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . December 4, 1961.
  157. Web site: M 6.1 - southern Qinghai, China. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . December 4, 1961.
  158. Web site: M 6.7 - off the coast of Los Lagos, Chile. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . December 9, 1961.
  159. Web site: M 6.0 - Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . December 14, 1961.
  160. Web site: M 6.0 - Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . December 14, 1961.
  161. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . December 20, 1961.
  162. Web site: Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA. National Geophysical Data Center. January 19, 2021 . December 20, 1961.
  163. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. March 16, 2017 . December 24, 1961.
  164. Web site: M 6.1 - offshore Bio-Bio, Chile. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . December 24, 1961.
  165. Web site: M 6.1 - offshore Bio-Bio, Chile. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . December 24, 1961.
  166. Web site: M 6.4 - North Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . December 27, 1961.
  167. Web site: M 6.4 - North Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. January 19, 2021 . December 27, 1961.
  168. Web site: M 6.5 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. March 16, 2017 . December 30, 1961.

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