Earthquakes in January 1997
6 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near La Orilla, Michoacán
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Villazón, Potosí Department
276 km deep
Extreme - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Amami, Kagoshima
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 166 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
33 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Lewoleba, East Nusa Tenggara
111 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 82 km NW of Pangai, Tonga
140 km deep
Major