Earthquakes in May 1976
13 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Longling County, Yunnan
10 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Shofirkon Shahri, Bukhara
10 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Longshan, Yunnan
8 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
35 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near San Martín de Pangoa, Junin
33 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
33 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 86 km N of Te Anau, New Zealand
19 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Moggio Udinese, Friuli Venezia Giulia
9 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Amaliáda, West Greece
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Menghuan, Yunnan
14 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - west of Macquarie Island
33 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
33 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake near Ancud, Los Lagos Region
28 km deep
Major