Earthquakes in January 1974
10 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake - 70 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
34 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
34 km deep
Extreme - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
105 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Dobo, Maluku
33 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Mala, Lima region
98 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Arawa, Bougainville
62 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 108 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Michoacán
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Sarubetsu, Hokkaido
45 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Southwest Indian Ridge
33 km deep
Major