Earthquakes in February 1970
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 58 km WNW of Atka, Alaska
164 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Romblon, Mimaropa
9 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Sangkapura, East Java
623 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 131 km S of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico
19 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 165 km SE of Cordova, Alaska
17 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 83 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
28 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan
31 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 158 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
252 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 295 km SW of Adak, Alaska
16 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 195 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
21 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - east of the Kuril Islands
26 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 86 km SE of Shikotan, Russia
32 km deep
Major