Earthquakes in September 1970
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Quibdó, Chocó
10 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - Mariana Islands region
25 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Quibdó, Chocó
9 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk
581 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
38 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Ōfunato, Iwate
45 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 104 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
50 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
48 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
17 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Mangilao Village, Mangilao
30 km deep
Major