Earthquakes in April 1972
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Mamburao, Mimaropa
26 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake - 192 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
403 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan
23 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Dili, Dili Municipality
405 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
18 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Qīr, Fars
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 170 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Xiulin, Taiwan
44 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - Easter Island region
32 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 87 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
9 km deep
Major