List of earthquakes in 1997

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List of earthquakes in 1997
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List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
List of earthquakes in 1997
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1997
  • 4.0–5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0–6.9 magnitude
  • 7.0–7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Tonga
7.8 Mw  RussiaDeadliest7.3 Mw  Iran
1,567 deathsTotal fatalities3,069Number by magnitude9.0+08.0–8.907.0–7.976.0–6.931
← 1996
1998 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1997. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, and all data are sourced from the United States Geological Survey.

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date Event
1 1,567 7.3  Iran, Khorasan X (Extreme) 10.0 May 10 1997 Qayen earthquake
2 1,100 6.1  Iran, Ardabil IX (Violent) 10.0 February 28 1997 Ardabil earthquake
3 100 7.1  Pakistan, Harnai VIII (Severe) 33.0 February 28 1997 Harnai earthquake
4 100 6.5  Iran, North Khorasan VIII (Severe) 8.0 February 4 1997 Bojnurd earthquake
5 81 6.7  Venezuela, Sucre VIII (Severe) 20.0 July 9 1997 Cariaco earthquake
6 38 5.8  India, Madhya Pradesh VIII (Severe) 38.7 May 22 1997 Jabalpur earthquake
7 23 6.1  India, Mizoram V (Moderate) 54.0 21 November 1997 Chittagong earthquake
7 18 5.9  Indonesia, Sulawesi VI (Strong) 33.0 September 28 -
8 15 5.0  South Africa, North West Province VII (Very Strong) 5.0 July 21 -
8 15 4.9  Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IV (Light) 50.0 March 19 -
9 12 5.9  China, Xinjiang VII (Very Strong) 33.0 January 21 1997 Jiashi earthquakes
10 11 6.0 Italy, Umbria X (Extreme) 10.0 September 26 1997 Umbria and Marche earthquake

At least 10 dead.

By magnitude

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 0 7.7  Vanuatu, Torba offshore VII (Very Strong) 33.0 April 21
2 1,567 7.3 Iran Iran, Qayen X (Extreme) 10.0 May 10
3 1 7.2  Mexico, Michoacan VIII (Severe) 33.0 January 11
4 100 7.1 Pakistan Pakistan, Balochistan VIII (Severe) 33.0 February 27
4 0 7.1  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore I (Not Felt) 332.7 May 25
4 0 7.1  Bolivia, Potosi V (Moderate) 276.2 January 23
7 81 7.0 Venezuela Venezuela, Sucre VIII (Severe) 19.9 July 9

At least 7.0 magnitude.

By month

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January

January
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Mexico
Deadliest5.9 Mw  China
12 deaths
Total fatalities13
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5[1]  India, Uttarakhand 5.6 33.0 V In neighboring Nepal, many houses were damaged in the western part of the country. - -
9[2]  Kyrgyzstan, Naryn 5.8 22.2 VII At least ten homes were destroyed and 400 others damaged. - -
11[3]  Mexico, Michoacan 7.2 33.0 VIII One person was killed and extensive damage occurred in Arteaga. 1 -
12[4]  Albania, Fier 4.8 10.0 VI More than 70 houses were damaged in Berat District. - -
21[5]  China, Xinjiang 5.9 33.0 VII Twelve people were killed, forty injured and 2,500 families were displaced during the 1997 Jiashi earthquakes. About 14,000 homes were destroyed, 17,000 additional homes damaged and 3,360 livestock were killed in Jiashi County. 12 40
22[6]  United States, Northern California offshore 5.6 23.0 V Slight damage occurred in Petrolia and Scotia. - -
22[7]  Turkey, Hatay 5.7 10.0 VII Five people were injured and ten houses were damaged at Antakya. - 5
23[8]  Bolivia, Potosí 7.1 276.2 V - -
29[9]  Vanuatu, Torba offshore 6.2 33.0 I - - -

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Pakistan
Deadliest6.1 Mw  Iran
1,100 deaths
Total fatalities1,300
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
4[10]  Iran, North Khorasan 6.5 10.0 IX A hundred people lost their lives in this earthquake, and around 2,000 were injured in the 1997 Bojnurd earthquake. 5,500 houses were destroyed and 11,000 were damaged in Bojnurd. 100 2,000
7[11]  Tonga, Pangai offshore 6.4 28.0 I - - -
19[12]  Colombia, Chocó 5.8 100.7 IV Some minor damage to buildings was caused in Armenia and Pereira. - -
27[13]  Pakistan, Balochistan 7.1 33.0 VIII 100 people died in the 1997 Harnai earthquake. Hundreds of others were injured and 500 homes were destroyed. 100 300+
28[14]  Iran, Ardabil 6.1 10.0 IX 1,100 people were killed, 2,600 were injured and 12,000 houses were destroyed in the 1997 Ardabil earthquake. 1,100 2,600

March

March
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Philippines
Deadliest4.9 Mw  Pakistan
15 deaths
Total fatalities17
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
1[15]  China, Xinjiang 5.6 22.4 VII Two people were killed, six injured, 4,000 houses were destroyed and 738 livestock were killed in Jiashi County. 2 6
4[16]  Japan, Shizuoka 5.6 10.0 VI Three people were injured in Itō. - 3
4[17]  Pakistan, Balochistan 5.7 33.0 VI One person was injured and damage occurred in Sibi. - 1
6[18]  Ghana, Accra 4.4 10.0 VI Seven people were injured and power outages occurred in Accra. - 7
11[19]  Philippines, Mindanao offshore 6.9 10.0 V Some damage occurred in Cagayan de Oro. - -
17[20]  Indonesia, Banten offshore 6.4 33.0 VI Some minor damage occurred in Jakarta. - -
19[21]  Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 4.9 50.0 IV 15 people were killed, several others were injured and several houses were damaged in Bajaur. 15 Several
25[22]  Chile, Región Metropolitana 5.5 84.0 VI Some buildings were damaged, power outages and landslides occurred in Santiago. - -
26[23]  United States, Alaska, Rat Islands offshore 6.7 33.0 IV - - -
26[24]  Lebanon, Beirut 5.0 10.0 VII Fifty buildings were damaged in Beirut. - -
26[25]  Brazil, Acre 6.1 602.6 I - - -
26[26]  Japan, Kyushu 6.1 10.0 IX 22 people were injured and many houses were damaged in Kagoshima Prefecture. - 22

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw  Vanuatu
Deadliest6.2 Mw  China
9 deaths
Total fatalities9
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
1[27]  Panama, south of 6.1 33.0 V - - -
1[28]  Chile, Tarapaca Region 6.2 113.8 V Landslides and power outages occurred near the epicenter. This pair of earthquakes occurring only minutes apart can be considered a doublet earthquake. - -
1[29]  Chile, Tarapaca Region 6.2 115.6 V
2[30]  Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago offshore 6.1 45.0 V It is a foreshock of the 6.7 quake on April 22. Slight damage was observed. - -
5[31]  Papua New Guinea, Morobe 6.5 69.1 VI - - -
6[32]  China, Xinjiang 6.0 33.0 VI It is a foreshock of the 6.2 quake 5 days later. - -
11[33]  China, Xinjiang 6.2 15.0 VII It is a largest of an earthquake swarm that started in January 21. At least 9 people were killed, 89 injured, 100,000 homeless, thousands of buildings were destroyed and 11,000 livestock killed in Jiashi County. 9 89
21[34]  Vanuatu, Sola offshore 7.7 33.0 VII A tsunami with a height of 3 m (9.8 ft) caused some damage to houses in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. On Funafuti, Tuvalu, and Suva, Fiji, a smaller tsunami was observed. - -
22[35]  Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago offshore 6.7 5.0 VII Three houses were destroyed and two people were injured. - 2
23[36]  Iran, Fars 4.8 33.0 IV Some houses were damaged in the epicentral area. - -
23[37]  Guam offshore 6.5 100.5 VII Four people suffered injuries and some damage occurred on Guam. - 4
28[38]  South Africa, Prince Edward Islands offshore 6.8 10.0 I - - -

May

May
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  Iran
Deadliest7.3 Mw  Iran
1,567 deaths
Total fatalities1,608
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
1[39]  Mexico, Jalisco offshore 6.9 33.0 I - - -
3[40]  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore 6.9 108.3 I - - -
8[41]  India, Manipur 6.0 34.9 VII Several people were injured and some damage occurred in Sylhet, Bangladesh. - Several
10[42]  Iran, Qayen 7.3 10.0 X The 1997 Qayen earthquake. caused severe damage throughout eastern Iran. 1,567 people were killed and 2,300 injured, including five in Afghanistan. However, this figure may be as high as 2,394. 1,567 2,300
11[43] Chile West Chile Rise 6.5 10.0 I - - -
13[44]  Japan, Kyushu 6.1 33.0 VIII 34 people were injured and five houses were destroyed in Kyushu. - 34
13[45]  Iran, Qayen 4.5 10.0 V It was an aftershock of the 7.3 earthquake on May 10, One person was killed and further damage was caused. 1 -
13[46]  Afghanistan, Hindu Kush region 6.5 196.0 IV One person was injured in Kabul. Another was killed and eleven others injured in Peshawar, Pakistan. 1 12
17[47]  China, Xinjiang 4.9 33.0 IV One person was injured in Jiashi County. - 1
21[48]  Vanuatu, Isangel offshore 6.8 57.0 VI - - -
21[49]  India, Madhya Pradesh 5.8 36.0 VIII The 1997 Jabalpur earthquake caused major damage, killing 38 and injuring a thousand others. 38 1,000
21[50]  Spain, Galicia 5.4 18.8 VII One person died of a heart attack and minor damage was caused in Galicia. 1 -
22[51]  Mexico, Michoacan 6.5 70.0 VI Many houses were damaged at Arteaga and a church were damaged at Patzcuaro, Michoacan. - -
22[52]  Philippines, Babuyan Islands offshore 6.1 33.9 VI - - -
25[53]  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore 7.1 332.7 I - - -

June

June
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw Southeast Pacific Rise
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
10[54] Southern East Pacific Rise 6.5 10.0 I - - -
12[55]  Papua New Guinea, Lae 6.1 33.0 VI - - -
17[56]  United States, Alaska, Aleutian Islands offshore 6.4 33.0 IV - - -
17[57]  Argentina, Santiago del Estero 5.6 28.2 VI Minor damage occurred in Tucuman Province. - -
20[58]  Iran, Qayen 5.6 10.0 VII These earthquakes destroyed 160 homes and damaged 5,000 others in Qayen. - -
25[59] 5.9 10.0 VII
25[60]  Japan, Yamaguchi 5.9 10.0 VII One person was injured in Yamaguchi Prefecture. A landslide occurred in Masuda. - 1
30[61]  United States, Hawaii 5.1 8.5 VIII Slight damage was caused and power outages occurred in Hilo. - -

July

June
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Venezuela
Deadliest7.0 Mw  Venezuela
81 deaths
Total fatalities96
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
6[62]  Chile, Coquimbo offshore 6.8 19.0 VI - - -
6[63]  Honduras, Cortes offshore 6.1 33.0 VI - - -
9[64]  Venezuela, Sucre 7.0 19.9 VIII 81 people were killed and 683 injured in the 1997 Cariaco earthquake. Extensive damage and landslides occurred. 81 683
11[65]  Indonesia, Java offshore 6.0 574.4 I - - -
14[66]  Japan, Hokkaido offshore 6.1 33.0 V - - -
18[67]  Azerbaijan, Ganja Qazakh 4.2 33.0 III 5,000 houses were damaged in Noyemberyan, Armenia. - -
19[68]  Mexico, Oaxaca 6.9 33.0 VII - - -
21[69]  South Africa, North West Province 5.0 5.0 VII Fifteen people were killed and 46 were injured due to a mine collapse near Stilfontein. 15 46

August

August
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  Papua New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.911
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
8[70]  Turkey, Erzurum 4.5 10.0 V One person was injured and seven houses were destroyed in Koprukoy. - 1
10[71]  Australia, Western Australia 6.3 10.0 VIII - - -
13[72]  China, Chongqing 4.8 37.2 V Some damage was caused in Chongqing. - -
20[73]  Indonesia, Aceh 6.0 33.0 VI Several hundred houses were destroyed in Aceh. - -
24[74]  Iran, Fars 5.0 33.0 IV 67 people were injured in Firuzabad. - 67
29[75]  Papua New Guinea, East Sepik 6.6 22.8 VI - - -

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  New Zealand
Deadliest5.9 Mw  Indonesia
18 deaths
Total fatalities29
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
2[76]  Colombia, Tolima 6.8 198.7 V - - -
4[77]  Fiji offshore 6.8 624.7 I - - -
15[78]  Philippines, Mindanao 6.2 50.7 V - - -
17[79]  United States, Arkansas 3.8 0.1 V Small items were knocked off shelves in Lepanto. - -
20[80]  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore 7.0 30.0 I - - -
26[81] Italy, Umbria 5.8 10.0 VIII 1997 Umbria and Marche earthquake: 11 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. Major damage was reported. 11 100
26[82] Italy, Umbria 6.0 10.0 X
28[83]  Indonesia, Sulawesi 5.9 33.0 VI At least 18 people killed, over 300 injured and 650 houses and buildings destroyed in the Parepare-Pinrang area. 18 300

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Tonga
Deadliest7.1 Mw  Chile
8 deaths
Total fatalities8
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.98
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
3[84] Italy, Umbria 5.3 10.0 VII It is an aftershock of the 1997 Umbria and Marche earthquake. Further damage was caused and 20 people were injured. - 20
3[85]  Iran, Fars 5.3 33.0 V Six people injured and several houses damaged in the epicentral area. - 6
6[86]  Philippines, Mindanao 6.5 105.6 V - - -
13[87]  Greece, Peloponnese 6.4 24.0 VI Minor damage occurred in southern Peloponnese. - -
14[88]  Tonga, south of Tongatapu 7.8 167.3 VII - - -
14[89] Italy, Umbria 5.5 10.0 VIII One person was injured and further damage was caused to buildings already weakened by the September 26 event. Slight damage occurred in Rome. - 1
14[90]  Chile, Coquimbo 7.1 58.0 VII The 1997 Punitaqui earthquake caused eight deaths (five in Pueblo Nuevo, and one each in La Chimba, Punitaqui, and Coquimbo) and 400 injuries. More than 20,700 houses were damaged or destroyed. 8 400
28[91]  Peru, Amazonas 7.2 112.0 VII Slight damage occurred in Chachapoyas. - -

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  China
Deadliest6.1 Mw  India
23 deaths
Total fatalities24
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.99
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
3[92]  Turkey, Bitlis 4.8 33.0 IV Two people were injured and seven houses were destroyed in Bitlis. - 2
3[93]  Chile, Coquimbo 6.2 45.0 VI It is an aftershock of the 1997 Punitaqui earthquake. Further damage was caused and landslides occurred in the epicentral area. - -
5[94]  Greece, Central Greece 5.6 23.8 VI Power outages occurred in the Galaxidion-Itea area. - -
6[95]  Canada, Quebec 4.8 22.5 V One person died of a heart attack. 1 -
8[96]  China, Xizang 7.5 33.0 VII 1997 Manyi earthquake - -
8[97]  El Salvador, Cabañas 6.5 176.4 IV - - -
14[98]  Taiwan, Hualien 5.2 33.0 IV One person was injured by a landslide in a highway between Hualien and Su'ao. - 1
15[99]  Japan, Hokkaido 6.1 161.0 IV - - -
15[100]  Vanuatu, Sanma offshore 7.0 123.1 VI - - -
15[101]  Greece, Ionian Islands offshore 6.6 33.0 VII Several people injured and considerable damage to buildings at Amalias, Gargalianoi, Kalamai, Kiparissia, Meligalas, Pirgos and other parts of western Peloponnisos. One house destroyed on Zakinthos. - Several
21[102]  India, Mizoram 6.1 54.4 V Despite being centered in Mizoram, India, the 1997 Chittagong earthquake caused damage in neighboring Bangladesh. 23 people were killed and another 200 were injured when a five-story building collapsed in Chittagong. Damage was also observed in other parts of the country. 23 200
25[103]  Indonesia, Gorontalo 7.0 24.0 VI At least 90 buildings were damaged in Gorontalo. - -
28[104]  Bolivia, La Paz 6.7 586.0 I - - -

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.911
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5[105]  Russia, Kamchatka 7.8 33.0 VII The 1997 Kamchatka earthquake caused a tsunami with heights of about 8 m (26 ft). The tsunami was also observed in Hawaii and Alaska. - -
11[106]  Colombia, Tolima 6.4 177.5 IV Minor damage occurred in Cali. - -
17[107]  United States, Alaska, Rat Islands offshore 6.6 20.0 IV - - -
22[108]  Papua New Guinea, Morobe 7.2 179.3 VI Some minor damage was reported in Lae. - -

References

  1. ^ "M 5.6 - 1 km E of Dh?rchula, India".
  2. ^ "M 5.8 - Kyrgyzstan".
  3. ^ "M 7.2 - 46 km WNW of El Habillal, Mexico".
  4. ^ "M 4.8 - 3 km WNW of Lushnjë, Albania".
  5. ^ "M 5.9 - 86 km E of Kashgar, China".
  6. ^ "M 5.6 - 33 km SW of Scotia, California".
  7. ^ "M 5.7 - 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey".
  8. ^ "M 7.1 - 16 km NW of Villazón, Bolivia".
  9. ^ "M 6.2 - 166 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu".
  10. ^ "M 6.5 - Turkmenistan-Iran border region".
  11. ^ "M 6.4 - 111 km E of Pangai, Tonga".
  12. ^ "M 5.8 - 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia".
  13. ^ "M 7.1 - 29 km ESE of Harnai, Pakistan".
  14. ^ "M 6.1 - 24 km SSW of Om?dcheh, Iran".
  15. ^ "M 5.6 - 73 km E of Kashgar, China".
  16. ^ "M 5.6 - 9 km SSW of Ito, Japan".
  17. ^ "M 5.7 - 55 km NW of Dera Bugti, Pakistan".
  18. ^ "M 4.4 - 6 km S of Gbawe, Ghana".
  19. ^ "M 6.9 - 121 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines".
  20. ^ "M 6.4 - 43 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia".
  21. ^ "M 4.9 - 29 km SE of ?sm?r, Afghanistan".
  22. ^ "M 5.5 - 3 km SE of Villa Presidente Frei, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile, Chile".
  23. ^ "M 6.7 - 273 km WSW of Adak, Alaska".
  24. ^ "M 5.0 - 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon".
  25. ^ "M 6.1 - 115 km SSW of Tarauaca, Brazil".
  26. ^ "M 6.1 - 16 km NE of Satsumasendai, Japan".
  27. ^ "M 6.1 - 53 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama".
  28. ^ "M 6.2 - 73 km SE of Palca, Peru".
  29. ^ "M 6.2 - 90 km SE of Palca, Peru".
  30. ^ "M 6.1 - 33 km NW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago".
  31. ^ "M 6.5 - 49 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea".
  32. ^ "M 6.0 - 87 km E of Kashgar, China".
  33. ^ "M 6.2 - 82 km E of Kashgar, China".
  34. ^ "M 7.7 - 171 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu".
  35. ^ "M 6.7 - 18 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago".
  36. ^ "M 4.8 - 60 km SSE of F?r?z?b?d, Iran".
  37. ^ "M 6.5 - 49 km N of Yigo Village, Guam".
  38. ^ "M 6.8 - Prince Edward Islands region".
  39. ^ "M 6.9 - 228 km WSW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico".
  40. ^ "M 6.9 - Kermadec Islands region".
  41. ^ "M 6.0 - 11 km WNW of Kar?mganj, India".
  42. ^ "M 7.3 - 58 km E of Qayen, Iran".
  43. ^ "M 6.5 - West Chile Rise".
  44. ^ "M 6.1 - 1 km WNW of Satsumasendai, Japan".
  45. ^ "M 4.5 - 71 km ESE of Qayen, Iran".
  46. ^ "M 6.5 - 51 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan".
  47. ^ "M 4.9 - 84 km E of Kashgar, China".
  48. ^ "M 6.8 - 99 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu".
  49. ^ "M 5.8 - 1 km SSW of Barela, India".
  50. ^ "M 5.4 - 3 km NW of Becerreá, Spain".
  51. ^ "M 6.5 - 5 km ENE of Churumuco de Morelos, Mexico".
  52. ^ "M 6.1 - 38 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines".
  53. ^ "M 7.1 - south of the Kermadec Islands".
  54. ^ "M 6.5 - southern East Pacific Rise".
  55. ^ "M 6.1 - 85 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea".
  56. ^ "M 6.4 - 195 km WSW of Adak, Alaska".
  57. ^ "M 5.6 - 29 km SSE of Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina".
  58. ^ "M 5.6 - 90 km SE of B?rjand, Iran".
  59. ^ "M 5.9 - 35 km NE of Q?'en, Iran".
  60. ^ "M 5.9 - 17 km E of Hagi, Japan".
  61. ^ "M 5.1 - 14 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii".
  62. ^ "M 6.8 - 52 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile".
  63. ^ "M 6.1 - 30 km NNW of Baja Mar, Honduras".
  64. ^ "M 7.0 - 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela".
  65. ^ "M 6.0 - 87 km N of Batang, Indonesia".
  66. ^ "M 6.1 - 65 km E of Nemuro, Japan".
  67. ^ "M 4.2 - 6 km ESE of Voskevan, Armenia".
  68. ^ "M 6.9 - 4 km ENE of El Ciruelo, Mexico".
  69. ^ "M 5.0 - 4 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa".
  70. ^ "M 4.5 - 24 km WNW of Karayaz?, Turkey".
  71. ^ "M 6.3 - 161 km NNE of Derby, Australia".
  72. ^ "M 4.8 - 29 km WNW of Yongchuan, China".
  73. ^ "M 6.0 - 47 km ENE of Meulaboh, Indonesia".
  74. ^ "M 5.0 - 5 km SSE of F?r?z?b?d, Iran".
  75. ^ "M 6.6 - 64 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea".
  76. ^ "M 6.8 - 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia".
  77. ^ "M 6.8 - south of the Fiji Islands".
  78. ^ "M 6.2 - 23 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines".
  79. ^ "M 3.8 - 2 km E of Trumann, Arkansas".
  80. ^ "M 7.0 - Kermadec Islands region".
  81. ^ "M 5.7 - 6 km WSW of Serravalle di Chienti, Italy".
  82. ^ "M 6.0 - 3 km SSE of Nocera Umbra, Italy".
  83. ^ "M 5.9 - 28 km NNE of Parepare, Indonesia".
  84. ^ "M 5.3 - 3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy".
  85. ^ "M 5.3 - 60 km ENE of Ger?sh, Iran".
  86. ^ "M 6.5 - 18 km E of Talisay, Philippines".
  87. ^ "M 6.4 - 47 km SSE of Koróni, Greece".
  88. ^ "M 7.8 - 192 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga".
  89. ^ "M 5.5 - 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy".
  90. ^ "M 7.1 - 36 km SW of Monte Patria, Chile".
  91. ^ "M 7.2 - 51 km N of Barranca, Peru".
  92. ^ "M 4.8 - 8 km NW of Ahlat, Turkey".
  93. ^ "M 6.2 - 16 km S of Ovalle, Chile".
  94. ^ "M 5.6 - 10 km NW of Galaxídhion, Greece".
  95. ^ "M 4.8 - 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada".
  96. ^ "M 7.5 - western Xizang".
  97. ^ "M 6.5 - 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador".
  98. ^ "M 5.2 - 32 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan".
  99. ^ "M 6.1 - 19 km NNW of Shibetsu, Japan".
  100. ^ "M 7.0 - 34 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu".
  101. ^ "M 6.6 - 22 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece".
  102. ^ "M 6.1 - 42 km SW of Saiha, India".
  103. ^ "M 7.0 - 97 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia".
  104. ^ "M 6.7 - 97 km NE of Sandia, Peru".
  105. ^ "M 7.8 - 156 km S of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia". United States Geological Survey.
  106. ^ "M 6.4 - 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia". United States Geological Survey.
  107. ^ "M 6.6 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey.
  108. ^ "M 7.2 - 117 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey.
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