List of earthquakes in 1962

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List of earthquakes in 1962
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List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
List of earthquakes in 1962
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1962
  • 4.0–5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0–6.9 magnitude
  • 7.0–7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest magnitude United Kingdom, Fiji (Magnitude 7.5) May 21Deadliest Iran Qazvin Province, Iran (Magnitude 7.0) September 1 12,225 deathsTotal fatalities12,332Number by magnitude9.0+0
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1962. 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 year was characterized by fairly moderate activity. The largest of 10 magnitude 7.0 + earthquakes measured 7.5 and struck Fiji. Iran had the deadliest event with over 12,000 deaths in September. Apart from this there was few other deaths from earthquakes. Colombia had the most with 47 in July.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 12,225 7.0  Iran, Qazvin Province IX (Violent) 15.0 September 1
2 47 6.5  Colombia, Choco Department VI (Strong) 64.0 July 30
3 16 6.2  Italy, Campania VI (Strong) 20.0 August 21
4 15 6.1  Albania, Fier County VII (Very strong) 26.4 March 18
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.5 0  United Kingdom, Fiji I (Not felt) 390.0 May 21
= 2 7.3 0 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge I (Not felt) 10.0 March 17
= 2 7.3 0  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu VI (Strong) 28.0 April 12
= 3 7.2 0  Panama, south of VII (Very strong) 25.0 July 26
= 3 7.2 0  Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province I (Not felt) 588.7 December 9
= 4 7.1 0  Chile, Araucania Region IX (Violent) 30.0 February 14
= 4 7.1 0  Japan, off the east coast of Hokkaido VII (Very strong) 60.0 April 23
= 4 7.1 0  Indonesia, Barat Daya Islands VII (Very strong) 30.2 May 15
= 5 7.0 4  Mexico, Guerrero VIII (Severe) 25.0 May 11
= 5 7.0 12,225  Iran, Qazvin Province IX (Violent) 15.0 September 1
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw  Dominican Republic
Deadliest6.2 Mw  Yugoslavia
4 deaths
Total fatalities5
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.98
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
4[1][2]  Japan, off the south coast of Honshu 6.2 50.0 VI
5[3]  Indonesia, off the west coast of Sumatra 6.0 30.1
7[4][5][6]  Yugoslavia, Dalmatia, Croatia 6.2 15.0 VIII In the first of the 1962 Makarska earthquakes, 4 people were killed and some damage was caused. A few days later another event struck in an example of a doublet earthquake. 4
8[7][8]  Dominican Republic, Peravia Province 6.5 35.6 VII
9[9][10]  Japan, off the southeast coast of Hokkaido 6.0 49.0 V
11[11][12][13]  Yugoslavia, Dalmatia, Croatia 6.2 15.0 IX In the second of the 1962 Makarska earthquakes, 2 people died and 2,290 homes collapsed. 1
25[14]  United Kingdom, Makira, Solomon Islands 6.0 45.0
26[15]  Greece, southwest of Crete 6.0 25.0

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Chile
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
3[16][17]  Indonesia, off the north coast of Papua (province) 6.3 23.0 VI
14[18][19][20]  Chile, Araucania Region 7.1 30.0 IX Some damage was caused.
20[21][22]  Japan, off the southeast coast of Hokkaido 6.1 50.7 V
20[23][24]  Burma, Kachin State 6.3 35.0 VI
27[25][26]  Chile, Bio-Bio Region 6.2 25.0 VI

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Deadliest6.1 Mw  Albania
15 deaths
Total fatalities16
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.910
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
7[27]  United States, Northern Mariana Islands 6.9 635.0
11[28][29]  Philippines, east of Mindanao 6.3 44.6 V
12[30][31][32]  Panama, south of 6.5 25.0 VII Some damage was caused.
17[33] northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.3 10.0
18[34][35]  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.0 15.0 VI
18[36][37][38]  Albania, Fier County 6.1 26.4 VII 15 people were killed and some damage was caused. 15
18[39][40][41]  China, Guangdong Province 6.0 15.0 VIII 1 person was killed and another 2 were injured. 1,200 homes were destroyed. 1 2
19[42]  Indonesia, Gulf of Tomini 6.0 145.3
22[43][44]  Australia, off the north coast of Papua and New Guinea 6.4 35.0 VIII
24[45]  Australia, Madang Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.0 117.8
26[46][47]  Chile, off the coast of Los Lagos Region 6.2 30.9 VI

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  Japan
Deadliest6.4 Mw  Peru
9 deaths
Total fatalities15
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
1[48][49][50]  Iran, South Khorasan Province 5.8 15.0 VII 5 people were killed and some damage was reported. 5
10[51][52]  Greece, Ionian Sea 6.2 15.0 V
12[53][54]  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 7.3 28.0 VI
18[55][56][57]  Peru, off the coast of northern 6.4 49.4 V 9 people were killed and some damage was caused. 9
19[58]  Soviet Union, Sakha Republic, Russia 6.0 15.0
20[59][60]  Haiti, north of 6.6 25.0 VI
23[61][62]  China, Yunnan Province 6.0 0.0 VII Some damage was caused. Unknown depth.
23[63][64]  Japan, off the east coast of Hokkaido 7.1 60.0 VII
30[65][66][67]  Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu 6.1 15.0 VII 1 person was killed and at least 101 were injured. Some damage was caused. 1 101+

May

May
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  United Kingdom
Deadliest7.0 Mw  Mexico
4 deaths
Total fatalities7
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
7[68][69]  Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia 6.5 25.0 VI
10[70][71]  New Zealand, West Coast, New Zealand 6.0 25.0 VI
11[72][73][74]  Mexico, Guerrero 7.0 25.0 VIII 4 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Some homes were destroyed. 4 101+
15[75][76]  Indonesia, Barat Daya Islands 7.1 30.2 VII
19[77][78][79]  Mexico, Guerrero 6.8 25.0 VII Large aftershock of previous event from May 11. 3 people were killed and 16 were injured in this event. Some homes collapsed. 3 16
21[80][81][82]  China, northern Qinghai Province 6.6 17.0 VIII A few homes were damaged or destroyed.
21[83]  United Kingdom, Fiji 7.5 390.0
22[84]  United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands 6.6 114.4
22[85][86]  Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea 6.1 15.0 VI
31[87]  Japan, Volcano Islands 6.6 269.1

June

June
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.94
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
11[88][89][90]  Yugoslavia, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.9 15.0 VII Major property damage was caused with costs being $40 million (1962 rate).
23[91]  Japan, Ryukyu Islands 6.5 23.0
24[92][93][94]  China, Yunnan Province 6.0 15.0 VII 2,550 homes were destroyed.
25[95][96]  Taiwan, east of 6.4 35.0 V
28[97][98]  United States, Hawaii (island), Hawaii 6.2 8.9 VI

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Panama
Deadliest6.5 Mw  Colombia
47 deaths
Total fatalities47
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
2[99]  United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands 6.2 104.3
6[100][101]  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province 6.7 216.2 IV
17[102][103]  Japan, off the east coast of Hokkaido 6.0 49.9 V
25[104]  United Kingdom, south of Cayman Islands 6.1 20.0
26[105][106][107]  Panama, south of 7.2 25.0 VII Some damage was caused.
30[108][109]  Australia, off the north coast of Papua and New Guinea 6.6 25.0 VII
30[110][111][112]  Colombia, Choco Department 6.5 64.0 VI 47 people were killed and 300 were injured. Major damage was caused. 47 300

August

August
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Chile
Deadliest6.2 Mw Italy
16 deaths
Total fatalities17
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.98
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
1[113][114]  Australia, off the north coast of Papua and New Guinea 6.3 25.0 VII
3[115][116]  Chile, Antofagasta Region 6.8 124.8 VII
11[117][118]  Taiwan, northeast of 6.5 128.8 V
17[119][120]  Philippines, southwest of Panay 6.0 20.0 V
19[121][122][123]  China, northern Xinjiang Province 6.3 33.2 VIII Some homes were destroyed.
21[124][125][126] Italy, Campania 6.2 20.0 VI The 1962 Irpinia earthquake killed at least 16 people and caused damage. 16
26[127][128]  Japan, off the south coast of Honshu 6.0 15.0 VI
28[129][130]  Greece, Peloponnese (region) 6.1 110.2 1 person was killed and some damage was caused. 1
30[131][132][133]  United States, northern Utah 5.9 10.0 VII Some damage was caused in the 1962 Cache Valley earthquake. Damage costs were $1 million (1962 rate).

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Iran
Deadliest7.0 Mw  Iran
12,225 deaths
Total fatalities12,225
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
1[134][135][136]  Iran, Qazvin Province 7.0 15.0 IX The 1962 Buin Zahra earthquake left 12,225 people dead and another 2,776 injured. Major property damage was caused with costs of $30 million (1962 rate). 21,310 homes were destroyed. 12,225 2,776
10[137]  United Kingdom, Fiji 6.5 630.6
12[138][139]  Afghanistan, Baghlan Province 6.3 35.0 VI
18[140][141]  Panama, south of 6.8 30.0 V
22[142][143]  Burma, Kachin State 6.1 25.0 VI
24[144][145]  Japan, southeast of Hokkaido 6.0 30.0 IV
29[146]  Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province 6.4 573.0

October

October
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw  Taiwan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
6[147]  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.3 60.0
6[148][149]  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.0 35.0 V Aftershock.
6[150][151]  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.0 35.0 V Aftershock.
8[152][153]  Taiwan, off the east coast of 6.5 35.0 VI

November

November
Strongest magnitude6.2 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
6[154][155][156]  Iran, Hormozgan Province 5.7 15.0 VI Some damage was caused.
16[157][158]  India, Andaman Islands 6.2 27.0 VII
29[159][160]  New Hebrides, Vanuatu 6.2 35.0 VI

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Argentina
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.98
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
7[161]  Japan, west of the Izu Islands 6.6 431.2
8[162]  Tonga 6.2 39.4
9[163]  Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province 7.2 588.7
17[164][165][166]  China, Ningxia Province 5.7 20.0 VII A few homes collapsed.
21[167]  Indonesia, south of Java 6.2 55.0
21[168]  United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) 6.4 20.6 Series.
21[169]  United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) 6.5 25.0 Series.
22[170]  United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) 6.5 33.3 Series.
26[171]  Soviet Union, Commander Islands, Russia 6.7 22.8
29[172][173]  Chile, Tarapaca Region 6.2 50.0 VI

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  83. ^ "M 7.5 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. May 21, 1962. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  84. ^ "M 6.6 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1962. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  85. ^ "M 6.1 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1962. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  86. ^ "M 6.1 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  87. ^ "M 6.6 - Volcano Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. May 31, 1962. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  88. ^ "M 5.9 - Bosnia and Herzegovina". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1962. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  89. ^ "M 5.9 - Bosnia and Herzegovina". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  90. ^ "Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 11, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  91. ^ "M 6.5 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. June 23, 1962. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  92. ^ "M 6.0 - Yunnan, China". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1962. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  93. ^ "M 6.0 - Yunnan, China". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  94. ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. June 24, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  95. ^ "M 6.4 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1962. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  96. ^ "M 6.4 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  97. ^ "M 6.2 - Hawaii region, Hawaii". United States Geological Survey. June 28, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  98. ^ "M 6.2 - Hawaii region, Hawaii". United States Geological Survey. June 28, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  99. ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 2, 1962. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  100. ^ "M 6.7 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1962. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  101. ^ "M 6.7 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  102. ^ "M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. July 17, 1962. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  103. ^ "M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. July 17, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  104. ^ "M 6.1 - Cayman Islands region". United States Geological Survey. July 25, 1962. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  105. ^ "M 7.2 - south of Panama". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1962. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  106. ^ "M 7.2 - south of Panama". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  107. ^ "Significant Earthquake: PANAMA". National Geophysical Data Center. July 26, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  108. ^ "M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1962. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  109. ^ "M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  110. ^ "M 6.5 - Colombia". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1962. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  111. ^ "M 6.5 - Colombia". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  112. ^ "Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: MISTRATO, MANIZALES". National Geophysical Data Center. July 30, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  113. ^ "M 6.3 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  114. ^ "M 6.3 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  115. ^ "M 6.8 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  116. ^ "M 6.8 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  117. ^ "M 6.5 - northeast of Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  118. ^ "M 6.5 - northeast of Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  119. ^ "M 6.0 - Panay, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  120. ^ "M 6.0 - Panay, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  121. ^ "M 6.3 - northern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. August 19, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  122. ^ "M 6.3 - northern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. August 19, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  123. ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG". National Geophysical Data Center. August 19, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  124. ^ "M 6.2 - southern Italy". United States Geological Survey. August 21, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  125. ^ "M 6.2 - southern Italy". United States Geological Survey. August 21, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  126. ^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: S". National Geophysical Data Center. August 21, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  127. ^ "M 6.0 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 26, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  128. ^ "M 6.0 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 26, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  129. ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 28, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  130. ^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: S". National Geophysical Data Center. August 28, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  131. ^ "M 5.9 - Utah". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  132. ^ "M 5.9 - Utah". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  133. ^ "Significant Earthquake: UTAH". National Geophysical Data Center. August 30, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  134. ^ "M 7.0 - western Iran". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1962. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  135. ^ "M 7.0 - western Iran". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  136. ^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: BUYIN-ZARA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 1, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  137. ^ "M 6.5 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. September 10, 1962. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  138. ^ "M 6.3 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 1962. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  139. ^ "M 6.3 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  140. ^ "M 6.8 - south of Panama". United States Geological Survey. September 18, 1962. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  141. ^ "M 6.8 - south of Panama". United States Geological Survey. September 18, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  142. ^ "M 6.1 - Myanmar". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1962. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  143. ^ "M 6.1 - Myanmar". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  144. ^ "M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1962. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  145. ^ "M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1962. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  146. ^ "M 6.4 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. September 29, 1962. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  147. ^ "M 6.3 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  148. ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  149. ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  150. ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  151. ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  152. ^ "M 6.5 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  153. ^ "M 6.5 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  154. ^ "M 5.7 - southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  155. ^ "M 5.7 - southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  156. ^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: GAHKOM,GOLRUIYEH,PATKUIYEH,LAIGAZAN,GANJ". National Geophysical Data Center. November 6, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  157. ^ "M 6.2 - Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. November 16, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  158. ^ "M 6.2 - Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. November 16, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  159. ^ "M 6.2 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 29, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  160. ^ "M 6.2 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 29, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  161. ^ "M 6.6 - Izu Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  162. ^ "M 6.2 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. December 8, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  163. ^ "M 7.2 - Santiago Del Estero, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. December 9, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  164. ^ "M 5.7 - Ningxia, China". United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  165. ^ "M 5.7 - Ningxia, China". United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  166. ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: NINGXIA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 17, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  167. ^ "M 6.2 - south of Java, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  168. ^ "M 6.4 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  169. ^ "M 6.5 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  170. ^ "M 6.5 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 22, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  171. ^ "M 6.7 - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region". United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  172. ^ "M 6.2 - Tarapaca, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1962. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  173. ^ "M 6.2 - Tarapaca, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1962. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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