Earthquakes in December 1971
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events
10
Busiest day
2 Dec
1 events
Daily average
0.3
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.6
M7.6 earthquake - 55 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
20 km deep
Extreme - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - east of the Kuril Islands
16 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
59 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 115 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
25 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
86 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
107 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Bouvet Island region
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Vanuatu region
10 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
31 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 230 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
17 km deep
Major