Earthquakes in December 1951
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.5
M7.5 earthquake - South Indian Ocean
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Ayutla de los Libres, Guerrero
31 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Easter Island region
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Jinhua, Yunnan
28 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Damxung, Tibet
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Dunhuang, Gansu
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - west of Macquarie Island
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
35 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 84 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga
61 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Quibdó, Chocó
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Taitung, Taiwan
15 km deep
Major