Earthquakes in May 1974
12 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Shuanglong, Sichuan
11 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Shimoda, Shizuoka
2 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Mariana Islands region
6 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Heroica Guaymas, Sonora
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
7 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - Kuril Islands
56 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - central East Pacific Rise
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
13 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Cibinong, West Java
131 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Santa Rosa, Junin
111 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 276 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
33 km deep
Major