Earthquakes in December 1970
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near La Breita, Piura
19 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - 181 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
30 km deep
Extreme - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 55 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
41 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - Izu Islands, Japan region
185 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 199 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
15 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 174 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
62 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Sarubetsu, Hokkaido
40 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
45 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Ovalle, Coquimbo Region
49 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 171 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Padang, West Sumatra
43 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 105 km SE of Adak, Alaska
31 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
110 km deep
Major