List of earthquakes in 1972 explained

Year:1972
Location Map:Earth
Largest: Philippines, off the east coast of Mindanao (Magnitude 8.0) December 2
Deadliest:, Fars Province (Magnitude 6.6) April 10 30,000 deaths
Fatalities:40,124
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:1
7.0−7.9:15
6.0−6.9:92
5.0−5.9:1

This is a list of earthquakes in 1972. 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. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. The death toll of just over 40,000 was dominated by 2 events. In April, an earthquake struck Iran resulting in 30,000 of the deaths. This was one of the worst disasters in Iranian history. Late in December, Managua, Nicaragua was severely affected by a fairly modest magnitude 6.3 event. The location however contributed to 10,000 deaths and major destruction to the city. Activity was around normal for the year with 16 events exceeding magnitude 7.0. The largest struck the Philippines in December and measured 8.0. Taiwan, the Philippines and the southwest Pacific Islands had heightened seismic activity.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, Fars Province
2 Nicaragua, Managua
3 Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan
4 Afghanistan, Baghlan Province

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Philippines, off the east coast of Mindanao
2Celebes Sea
3 United States, off the southeast coast of Alaska
= 4 Philippines, Mindoro
= 4 Australia, southeast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea
= 5 United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
= 5 Japan, Izu Islands
6, off the east coast of
= 7 Japan, Izu Islands
= 7 Fiji, south of
= 7 Australia, west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea
= 8, off the east coast of
= 8 Tonga
= 9, Vanuatu
= 9, off the east coast of Taiwan
= 9 France, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:13
Deadliest:7.3 Mw
1 death
Fatalities:1
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 6.8 10.0
[2] [3] , off the east coast 6.9 28.0 Foreshock to event on January 25.
[4] [5] 6.1 162.3
[6] [7] 6.0 30.0
[8] , south of 6.7 25.0
[9] 6.4 569.1
[10] [11] 6.2 10.2
[12] [13] 6.6 25.7 Doublet earthquake.
[14] [15] 6.6 20.0
[16] [17] 6.2 211.9
[18] 6.1 563.7 Aftershock of event from January 12.
[19] [20] 7.0 35.0
[21] [22] [23] , off the east coast 7.3 25.0 1 person died and 5 homes collapsed. Some damage was reported. Doublet earthquake. 1
[24] [25] [26] , off the east coast 7.1 25.0
[27] 6.5 643.0
[28] 6.3 125.0

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.4 Mw United Kingdom, Solomon Islands
Deadliest:4.8 Mw Italy
1 death
Fatalities:1
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[29] [30] 4.8 25.0 1 person was killed and another 2 were injured. Some damage was caused. 1 2
[31] 6.1 15.0
[32] 6.0 15.0
[33] [34] 4.5 15.0 Major damage was caused.
[35] 6.0 17.7
[36] [37] 7.4 101.8
[38] [39] [40] 7.2 59.8 Some damage was caused.

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:7
Largest:7.2 Mw Fiji
Deadliest:6.4 Mw Peru
7 deaths
Fatalities:7
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[41] 6.0 10.0
[42] 6.6 200.0
[43] [44] 6.2 71.3
[45] [46] [47] 6.4 55.0 7 people were killed and 50 were injured. $20 million (1972 rate) in property damage was caused. 7 50
[48] 6.8 138.9
[49] 6.5 30.0
[50] [51] 6.3 45.4
[52] Fiji, south of 7.2 495.8

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:8
Largest:7.5 Mw Philippines
Deadliest:6.6 Mw
30,000 deaths
Fatalities:30,004
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[53] 6.0 25.0
[54] 6.7 10.0
[55] [56] 6.8 390.0
[57] [58] [59] 6.6 10.0 Deadliest event of 1972. The 1972 Qir earthquake was one of the worst in the country's history. 30,000 people were killed and 1,700 were injured. Extensive property destruction was caused. 30,000 1,700
[60] [61] , off the east coast 6.3 41.6
[62] 6.0 85.0
[63] [64] [65] , off the east coast 7.0 22.2 4 people were killed and 11 were injured in the 1972 Ruisui earthquake. Some damage was reported. 4 11
[66] [67] [68] 7.5 25.0 Some damage was caused.
[69] [70] 6.0 25.0 Aftershock.
[71] [72] 7.2 409.9
[73] [74] 6.0 25.0 Aftershock.

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:7.1 Mw Tonga
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[75] [76] 6.9 51.0
[77] [78] 6.3 35.0
[79] [80] 6.6 30.0
[81] [82] 6.2 26.4 Aftershock of April 25 event.
[83] [84] 6.9 35.0
[85] 7.1 222.1

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:7.7 Mw Celebes Sea
Deadliest:6.3 Mw Afghanistan
11 deaths
Fatalities:11
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[86] [87] 6.0 150.0
[88] [89] 6.7 45.0
[90] [91] 7.7 330.8
[92] [93] 6.2 32.5
[94] [95] 6.0 39.9
[96] [97] [98] 6.3 24.0 11 people were killed and 15 were injured. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. 11 15

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
5.0–5.9:1
Largest:7.6 Mw United States
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[99] [100] [101] 5.6 20.0 Some damage was caused.
[102] [103] 6.0 45.0
[104] 6.5 15.0
[105] [106] 6.2 139.1
[107] [108] 6.0 10.0 Doublet earthquake.
[109] [110] 6.0 10.0
[111] [112] [113] 7.6 25.0 Some damage was caused.

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:10
Largest:7.5 Mw Australia, Papua New Guinea
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[114] [115] 6.3 97.7
[116] 6.1 25.2
[117] [118] 6.4 33.5
[119] 6.6 45.0
[120] [121] 6.1 15.0 Beginning of a series of events.
[122] [123] 6.1 15.0
[124] [125] 6.0 15.0
[126] [127] 6.3 15.0
[128] [129] 7.5 20.0
[130] 6.1 10.0
[131] [132] 6.5 15.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:19
Largest:6.8 Mw Indonesia
Deadliest:6.2 Mw Pakistan
100 deaths
Fatalities:100
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[133] [134] 6.0 122.3
[135] [136] 6.2 25.0
[137] [138] [139] 6.2 30.0 100 deaths were caused. 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. 100
[140] [141] 6.0 30.0 Aftershock.
[142] 6.5 67.0
[143] [144] 6.3 126.3
[145] 6.3 50.0
[146] 6.0 15.0
[147] 6.3 35.0 Doublet earthquake along with event from September 13.
[148] [149] 6.1 28.6
[150] [151] [152] 6.1 81.5 Some damage was caused.
[153] 6.4 30.0 Doublet earthquake along with event from September 10.
[154] [155] 6.0 30.0
[156] [157] [158] Greece, off the west coast 6.5 15.0 40 homes were destroyed.
[159] [160] 6.1 15.0
[161] [162] , off the east coast 6.3 25.0 Doublet earthquake.
[163] [164] , off the east coast 6.4 25.0
[165] 6.8 35.0
[166] [167] 6.0 15.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:6
Largest:6.7 Mw Mexico
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[168] [169] 6.3 50.0
[170] [171] 6.1 124.8
[172] 6.7 20.0
[173] 6.3 25.0
[174] [175] 6.3 10.0
[176] [177] 6.3 53.2

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:6
Largest:7.0 Mw France, New Caledonia
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[178] [179] 7.0 20.0
[180] 6.4 20.0 Aftershock.
[181] [182] 6.0 70.0
[183] 6.1 35.0
[184] [185] 6.1 22.9
[186] [187] 6.2 114.7
[188] [189] 6.6 15.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:8.0 Mw Philippines
Deadliest:6.3 Mw Nicaragua
10,000 deaths
Fatalities:10,000
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[190] [191] [192] 8.0 60.0 Largest event of 1972. Some damage was reported.
[193] [194] [195] 7.4 55.0 Some damage was reported.
[196] [197] 6.0 15.0
[198] [199] 6.0 25.0
[200] [201] 6.1 28.9
[202] [203] [204] 6.3 10.0 The 1972 Nicaragua earthquake caused major destruction to the capitol Managua. 10,000 people were killed and over 20,000 were injured. Costs were around $3 billion (1972 rate). 10,000 20,000
[205] [206] 6.1 45.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M 6.8 - Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 1, 1972.
  2. Web site: M 6.9 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 4, 1972.
  3. Web site: M 6.9 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 4, 1972.
  4. Web site: M 6.1 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 6, 1972.
  5. Web site: M 6.1 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 6, 1972.
  6. Web site: M 6.0 - Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 7, 1972.
  7. Web site: M 6.0 - Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 7, 1972.
  8. Web site: M 6.7 - Philippine Islands region. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 8, 1972.
  9. Web site: M 6.4 - Amazonas, Brazil. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 12, 1972.
  10. Web site: M 6.2 - southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 15, 1972.
  11. Web site: M 6.2 - southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 15, 1972.
  12. Web site: M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 18, 1972.
  13. Web site: M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 18, 1972.
  14. Web site: M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 19, 1972.
  15. Web site: M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 19, 1972.
  16. Web site: M 6.2 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 20, 1972.
  17. Web site: M 6.2 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 20, 1972.
  18. Web site: M 6.1 - Amazonas, Brazil. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 21, 1972.
  19. Web site: M 7.0 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 23, 1972.
  20. Web site: M 7.0 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 23, 1972.
  21. Web site: M 7.3 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 25, 1972.
  22. Web site: M 7.3 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 25, 1972.
  23. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN. National Geophysical Data Center. April 2, 2021 . January 25, 1972.
  24. Web site: M 7.1 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 25, 1972.
  25. Web site: M 7.1 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. April 2, 2021 . January 25, 1972.
  26. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN. National Geophysical Data Center. April 2, 2021 . January 25, 1972.
  27. Web site: M 6.5 - Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 26, 1972.
  28. Web site: M 6.3 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 13, 2017 . January 28, 1972.
  29. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 14, 2017 . February 4, 1972.
  30. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ITALY: CENTRAL, ANCONA. National Geophysical Data Center. April 2, 2021 . February 4, 1972.
  31. Web site: M 6.1 - Babuyan Islands region, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . February 8, 1972.
  32. Web site: M 6.0 - Magallanes y Antartica Chilena, Chile. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . February 9, 1972.
  33. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 14, 2017 . February 10, 1972.
  34. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: DEH KOHNEH,SA'DABAD,BORAZJAN. National Geophysical Data Center. April 2, 2021 . February 10, 1972.
  35. Web site: M 6.0 - Tonga. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . February 12, 1972.
  36. Web site: M 7.4 - Santa Cruz Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . February 14, 1972.
  37. Web site: M 7.4 - Santa Cruz Islands. United States Geological Survey. April 3, 2021 . February 14, 1972.
  38. Web site: M 7.2 - Izu Islands, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . February 29, 1972.
  39. Web site: M 7.2 - Izu Islands, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. April 3, 2021 . February 29, 1972.
  40. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: S OF HONSHU: HACHIJOJIMA, TOKYO. National Geophysical Data Center. April 3, 2021 . February 29, 1972.
  41. Web site: M 6.0 - Tonga. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . March 1, 1972.
  42. Web site: M 6.6 - Kermadec Islands region. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . March 7, 1972.
  43. Web site: M 6.2 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . March 19, 1972.
  44. Web site: M 6.2 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. April 3, 2021 . March 19, 1972.
  45. Web site: M 6.4 - northern Peru. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . March 20, 1972.
  46. Web site: M 6.4 - northern Peru. United States Geological Survey. April 3, 2021 . March 20, 1972.
  47. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PERU: JUANJUI. National Geophysical Data Center. April 3, 2021 . March 20, 1972.
  48. Web site: M 6.8 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . March 22, 1972.
  49. Web site: M 6.5 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . March 25, 1972.
  50. Web site: M 6.3 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . March 25, 1972.
  51. Web site: M 6.3 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. April 3, 2021 . March 25, 1972.
  52. Web site: M 7.2 - south of the Fiji Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . March 30, 1972.
  53. Web site: M 6.0 - Tonga. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . April 2, 1972.
  54. Web site: M 6.7 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . April 2, 1972.
  55. Web site: M 6.8 - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . April 4, 1972.
  56. Web site: M 6.8 - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 4, 2021 . April 4, 1972.
  57. Web site: M 6.6 - southern Iran. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . April 10, 1972.
  58. Web site: M 6.6 - southern Iran. United States Geological Survey. April 4, 2021 . April 10, 1972.
  59. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: QIR,KARZIN, JAHROM, FIRUZABAD. National Geophysical Data Center. April 4, 2021 . April 10, 1972.
  60. Web site: M 6.3 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . April 17, 1972.
  61. Web site: M 6.3 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. April 4, 2021 . April 17, 1972.
  62. Web site: M 6.0 - Tonga. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . April 21, 1972.
  63. Web site: M 7.0 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. July 14, 2017 . April 24, 1972.
  64. Web site: M 7.0 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. April 4, 2021 . April 24, 1972.
  65. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: HUALIEN. National Geophysical Data Center. April 4, 2021 . April 24, 1972.
  66. Web site: M 7.5 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . April 25, 1972.
  67. Web site: M 7.5 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. April 5, 2021 . April 25, 1972.
  68. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDORO, LUZON, MANILA. National Geophysical Data Center. April 5, 2021 . April 25, 1972.
  69. Web site: M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . April 27, 1972.
  70. Web site: M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. April 5, 2021 . April 27, 1972.
  71. Web site: M 7.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . April 28, 1972.
  72. Web site: M 7.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 5, 2021 . April 28, 1972.
  73. Web site: M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . April 30, 1972.
  74. Web site: M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. April 5, 2021 . April 30, 1972.
  75. Web site: M 6.9 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . May 4, 1972.
  76. Web site: M 6.9 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . May 4, 1972.
  77. Web site: M 6.3 - Crete, Greece. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . May 4, 1972.
  78. Web site: M 6.3 - Crete, Greece. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . May 4, 1972.
  79. Web site: M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . May 5, 1972.
  80. Web site: M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . May 5, 1972.
  81. Web site: M 6.2 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . May 17, 1972.
  82. Web site: M 6.2 - Mindoro, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . May 17, 1972.
  83. Web site: M 6.9 - Luzon, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . May 22, 1972.
  84. Web site: M 6.9 - Luzon, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . May 22, 1972.
  85. Web site: M 7.1 - Tonga. United States Geological Survey. July 17, 2017 . May 22, 1972.
  86. Web site: M 6.0 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . June 7, 1972.
  87. Web site: M 6.0 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . June 7, 1972.
  88. Web site: M 6.7 - offshore Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . June 8, 1972.
  89. Web site: M 6.7 - offshore Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . June 8, 1972.
  90. Web site: M 7.7 - Celebes Sea. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . June 11, 1972.
  91. Web site: M 7.7 - Celebes Sea. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . June 11, 1972.
  92. Web site: M 6.2 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . June 12, 1972.
  93. Web site: M 6.2 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . June 12, 1972.
  94. Web site: M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . June 21, 1972.
  95. Web site: M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . June 21, 1972.
  96. Web site: M 6.3 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . June 24, 1972.
  97. Web site: M 6.3 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. April 6, 2021 . June 24, 1972.
  98. Web site: Significant Earthquake: AFGHANISTAN: HINDU KUSH: SARSANGI, NARIN COUNTIES. National Geophysical Data Center. April 6, 2021 . June 24, 1972.
  99. Web site: M 5.6 - southern Iran. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . July 2, 1972.
  100. Web site: M 5.6 - southern Iran. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . July 2, 1972.
  101. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: MISHAN-E-MARKAZI,TALKHAB,MISHAN SOFLA. National Geophysical Data Center. April 8, 2021 . July 2, 1972.
  102. Web site: M 6.0 - Negros, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . July 4, 1972.
  103. Web site: M 6.0 - Negros, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . July 4, 1972.
  104. Web site: M 6.5 - Vancouver Island, Canada region. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . July 23, 1972.
  105. Web site: M 6.2 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . July 29, 1972.
  106. Web site: M 6.2 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . July 29, 1972.
  107. Web site: M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . July 30, 1972.
  108. Web site: M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . July 30, 1972.
  109. Web site: M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . July 30, 1972.
  110. Web site: M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . July 30, 1972.
  111. Web site: M 7.6 - Southeastern Alaska. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2017 . July 30, 1972.
  112. Web site: M 7.6 - Southeastern Alaska. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . July 30, 1972.
  113. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: SITKA, JUNEAU. National Geophysical Data Center. April 8, 2021 . July 30, 1972.
  114. Web site: M 6.3 - Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 1, 1972.
  115. Web site: M 6.3 - Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . August 1, 1972.
  116. Web site: M 6.1 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 2, 1972.
  117. Web site: M 6.4 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . August 3, 1972.
  118. Web site: M 6.4 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . August 3, 1972.
  119. Web site: M 6.6 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 4, 1972.
  120. Web site: M 6.1 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 4, 1972.
  121. Web site: M 6.1 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . August 4, 1972.
  122. Web site: M 6.1 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 4, 1972.
  123. Web site: M 6.1 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . August 4, 1972.
  124. Web site: M 6.0 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 5, 1972.
  125. Web site: M 6.0 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . August 5, 1972.
  126. Web site: M 6.3 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 6, 1972.
  127. Web site: M 6.3 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . August 6, 1972.
  128. Web site: M 7.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 17, 1972.
  129. Web site: M 7.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . August 17, 1972.
  130. Web site: M 6.1 - Tonga. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 28, 1972.
  131. Web site: M 6.5 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . August 30, 1972.
  132. Web site: M 6.5 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 8, 2021 . August 30, 1972.
  133. Web site: M 6.0 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 1, 1972.
  134. Web site: M 6.0 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 1, 1972.
  135. Web site: M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 3, 1972.
  136. Web site: M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 3, 1972.
  137. Web site: M 6.2 - northwestern Kashmir. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 3, 1972.
  138. Web site: M 6.2 - northwestern Kashmir. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 3, 1972.
  139. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN: TANGIR, GUPIS, RAWALPINDI, PESHAWAR. National Geophysical Data Center. April 11, 2021 . September 3, 1972.
  140. Web site: M 6.0 - northwestern Kashmir. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 4, 1972.
  141. Web site: M 6.0 - northwestern Kashmir. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 4, 1972.
  142. Web site: M 6.5 - Santa Cruz Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 4, 1972.
  143. Web site: M 6.3 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 5, 1972.
  144. Web site: M 6.3 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 5, 1972.
  145. Web site: M 6.3 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 5, 1972.
  146. Web site: M 6.0 - Jan Mayen Island region. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 8, 1972.
  147. Web site: M 6.3 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 10, 1972.
  148. Web site: M 6.1 - Seram, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 11, 1972.
  149. Web site: M 6.1 - Seram, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 11, 1972.
  150. Web site: M 6.1 - southern Greece. United States Geological Survey. July 19, 2017 . September 13, 1972.
  151. Web site: M 6.1 - southern Greece. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 13, 1972.
  152. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GREECE: CORINTHIA, ARCADIA. National Geophysical Data Center. April 11, 2021 . September 13, 1972.
  153. Web site: M 6.4 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . September 13, 1972.
  154. Web site: M 6.0 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . September 16, 1972.
  155. Web site: M 6.0 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 16, 1972.
  156. Web site: M 6.5 - Greece. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . September 17, 1972.
  157. Web site: M 6.5 - Greece. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 17, 1972.
  158. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GREECE: LIXOURI, CHAVRIATA, DAMOULIANATA,KOUVALATA. National Geophysical Data Center. April 11, 2021 . September 17, 1972.
  159. Web site: M 6.1 - Dominican Republic. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . September 19, 1972.
  160. Web site: M 6.1 - Dominican Republic. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 19, 1972.
  161. Web site: M 6.3 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . September 22, 1972.
  162. Web site: M 6.3 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 22, 1972.
  163. Web site: M 6.4 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . September 23, 1972.
  164. Web site: M 6.4 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 23, 1972.
  165. Web site: M 6.8 - Kepulauan Tanimbar, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . September 24, 1972.
  166. Web site: M 6.0 - San Juan, Argentina. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . September 26, 1972.
  167. Web site: M 6.0 - San Juan, Argentina. United States Geological Survey. April 11, 2021 . September 26, 1972.
  168. Web site: M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . October 6, 1972.
  169. Web site: M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 16, 2021 . October 6, 1972.
  170. Web site: M 6.1 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . October 12, 1972.
  171. Web site: M 6.1 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 16, 2021 . October 12, 1972.
  172. Web site: M 6.7 - off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . October 20, 1972.
  173. Web site: M 6.3 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . October 27, 1972.
  174. Web site: M 6.3 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . October 28, 1972.
  175. Web site: M 6.3 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . October 28, 1972.
  176. Web site: M 6.3 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 20, 2017 . October 30, 1972.
  177. Web site: M 6.3 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . October 30, 1972.
  178. Web site: M 7.0 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . November 2, 1972.
  179. Web site: M 7.0 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . November 2, 1972.
  180. Web site: M 6.4 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . November 4, 1972.
  181. Web site: M 6.0 - Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . November 4, 1972.
  182. Web site: M 6.0 - Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . November 4, 1972.
  183. Web site: M 6.1 - Savu Sea. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . November 5, 1972.
  184. Web site: M 6.1 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . November 9, 1972.
  185. Web site: M 6.1 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . November 9, 1972.
  186. Web site: M 6.2 - Tajikistan. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . November 12, 1972.
  187. Web site: M 6.2 - Tajikistan. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . November 12, 1972.
  188. Web site: M 6.6 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . November 13, 1972.
  189. Web site: M 6.6 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . November 13, 1972.
  190. Web site: M 8.0 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . December 2, 1972.
  191. Web site: M 8.0 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . December 2, 1972.
  192. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO, DAVAO. National Geophysical Data Center. April 17, 2021 . December 2, 1972.
  193. Web site: M 7.4 - Izu Islands, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . December 4, 1972.
  194. Web site: M 7.4 - Izu Islands, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . December 4, 1972.
  195. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: S OF HONSHU, HACHIJOJIMA. National Geophysical Data Center. April 17, 2021 . December 4, 1972.
  196. Web site: M 6.0 - Biak region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . December 4, 1972.
  197. Web site: M 6.0 - Biak region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . December 4, 1972.
  198. Web site: M 6.0 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . December 7, 1972.
  199. Web site: M 6.0 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . December 7, 1972.
  200. Web site: M 6.1 - Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . December 8, 1972.
  201. Web site: M 6.1 - Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . December 8, 1972.
  202. Web site: M 6.3 - Nicaragua. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . December 23, 1972.
  203. Web site: M 6.3 - Nicaragua. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . December 23, 1972.
  204. Web site: Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: MANAGUA. National Geophysical Data Center. April 17, 2021 . December 23, 1972.
  205. Web site: M 6.1 - Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. July 22, 2017 . December 29, 1972.
  206. Web site: M 6.1 - Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. April 17, 2021 . December 29, 1972.

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