Earthquakes in January 1971
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Sentani, Papua
27 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk
539 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
29 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Sentani, Papua
30 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 92 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
40 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Kuril Islands
31 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 124 km ENE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
23 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Sentani, Papua
48 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur
35 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Sentani, Papua
40 km deep
Major