Earthquakes in May 1975
8 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.9
M7.9 earthquake - Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Cañete, Biobio
6 km deep
Extreme - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
36 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Taitung, Taiwan
6 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Gorontalo, Gorontalo
70 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 196 km NNE of Nagqu, China
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
43 km deep
Major