Earthquakes in March 1972
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
502 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 257 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
140 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
212 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 128 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
30 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 77 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
70 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Bellavista, San Martín Department
52 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido
44 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Hitokawame, Aomori
71 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - South Sandwich Islands region
16 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Eureka, California
11 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 47 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
10 km deep
Major