Earthquakes in May 1970
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.9
M7.9 earthquake near Chimbote, Ancash
58 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
390 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Kizilyurt, Dagestan
12 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Ulaangom, Uvs Province
11 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 121 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
63 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Kuji, Iwate
27 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
180 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Huarmey, Ancash
51 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 108 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
17 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Kuji, Iwate
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
64 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Kizilyurt, Dagestan
13 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
605 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Major