Earthquakes in December 1973

9 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.

Events

9

Strongest

M7.5

81 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Busiest day

9 Dec

2 events

Daily average

0.3

Events per day

Strongest earthquakes

7.5
M7.5 earthquake - 81 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
19285 d ago26 km deep
Extreme
7.2
M7.2 earthquake - 20 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
19284 d ago47 km deep
Extreme
6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 64 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
19304 d ago39 km deep
Major
6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 56 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu
19283 d ago10 km deep
Major
6.4
M6.4 earthquake - south of the Fiji Islands
19285 d ago549 km deep
Major
6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 68 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
19304 d ago34 km deep
Major
6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 103 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
19283 d ago33 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region
19284 d ago33 km deep
Major
6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara
19294 d ago58 km deep
Major