Earthquakes in February 1971
8 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - South Shetland Islands
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra
27 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - 99 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
189 km deep
Major - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - 61 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
30 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Santa Clarita, California
9 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
589 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 54 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
95 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 107 km SE of Atka, Alaska
25 km deep
Major