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This is a list of earthquakes in 1971 . Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. Like the previous year, 1971 had heightened seismic activity. 20 earthquakes exceeded magnitude 7 with 2 of those measuring above magnitude 8. Both of the magnitude 8 events happened within a 12-day span in July in Papua New Guinea . A fairly robust aftershock sequence followed which contributed to the number of magnitude 7+ events. Chile , Russia and Indonesia had significant events during the year. The deadliest earthquake accounting for the vast majority of the 1,290 fatalities occurred in Turkey in May. 1,000 died in this event coming not long after another deadly event elsewhere in the country. In February, Los Angeles, California was jolted by one of its largest events resulting in 65 deaths.
Overall
By death toll
Note : At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.1
0
Australia , southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
VIII (Severe )
40.0
July 26
2
8.0
3
Australia , southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
IX (Violent )
40.0
July 14
3
7.8
83
Chile , Valparaíso Region
IX (Violent )
60.3
July 9
4
7.7
0
Indonesia , Papua (province)
IX (Violent )
30.0
January 10
5
7.6
0
Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka , Russia
X (Extreme )
27.5
December 15
6
7.4
1
Peru , Loreto Region
VII (Very strong )
120.0
July 27
= 7
7.3
0
Soviet Union , southwest of Sakhalin Island , Russia
IX (Violent )
18.1
September 5
= 7
7.3
0
Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka , Russia
VII (Very strong )
125.0
November 24
= 8
7.1
0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
( )
15.0
January 3
= 8
7.1
0
Japan , off the south coast of Hokkaido
VI (Strong )
54.8
August 2
= 8
7.1
0
United Kingdom , Santa Cruz Islands , Solomon Islands
VII (Very strong )
113.1
November 21
= 9
7.0
0
Indonesia , off the west coast of Sumatra
VII (Very strong )
30.0
February 4
= 9
7.0
0
United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska
VI (Strong )
28.9
February 7
= 9
7.0
0
United Kingdom , South Shetland Islands
( )
12.5
February 8
= 9
7.0
0
Indonesia , off the west coast of Sumatra
V (Moderate )
75.0
April 8
= 9
7.0
0
United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska
VII (Very strong )
24.2
May 2
= 9
7.0
0
Soviet Union , Magadan Oblast , Russia
VIII (Severe )
10.0
May 18
= 9
7.0
0
Australia , southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
VI (Strong )
35.0
July 19
= 9
7.0
0
Australia , off the east coast of New Britain, Papua and New Guinea
VI (Strong )
40.0
July 26
= 9
7.0
0
Indonesia , Banda Sea
V (Moderate )
131.0
September 16
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
January Strongest magnitude 7.7 Mw Indonesia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 9
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [ 1] [ 2]
Australia , Sandaun Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.0
35.0
VI
3 [ 3]
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
7.1
15.0
10 [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Indonesia , Papua (province)
7.7
30.0
IX
A few homes collapsed whilst others sustained damage.
10 [ 7] [ 8]
Indonesia , Papua (province)
6.6
30.0
VI
Aftershock.
10 [ 9] [ 10]
Indonesia , Papua (province)
6.0
30.0
VI
Aftershock.
10 [ 11] [ 12]
Indonesia , Papua (province)
6.0
30.0
VI
Aftershock.
10 [ 13] [ 14]
Indonesia , Papua (province)
6.2
30.0
VI
Aftershock.
10 [ 15] [ 16]
Indonesia , Papua (province)
6.0
30.0
VI
Aftershock.
25 [ 17] [ 18]
Australia , D'Entrecasteaux Islands , Papua and New Guinea
6.2
20.0
VI
25 [ 19] [ 20]
United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska
6.4
35.0
IV
29 [ 21]
Soviet Union , Sea of Okhotsk , Russia
6.9
535.6
February
February Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw 3 events Deadliest 6.6 Mw United States 65 deaths Total fatalities 90 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 3 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4 [ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
Indonesia , off the west coast of Sumatra
7.0
30.0
VII
Some damage was caused.
6 [ 25]
Italy , Lazio
4.6
33.0
VIII
Despite being a moderate magnitude, the 1971 Tuscania earthquake caused major destruction. 24 people were killed and 150 were injured. 40 homes were destroyed and 1,678 were damaged. Costs were $41 million (1971 rate).
24
150
7 [ 26] [ 27]
United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska
7.0
28.9
VI
8 [ 28]
United Kingdom , South Shetland Islands
7.0
12.5
9 [ 29] [ 30] [ 31]
United States , San Fernando Valley , California
6.6
9.0
XI
One of the most destructive events to affect southern California . 65 people were killed and over 2,000 were injured in the 1971 San Fernando earthquake . Extensive property damage was reported with costs $505 million (1971 rate).
65
2,000
14 [ 32] [ 33] [ 34]
Iran , Semnan Province
5.8
18.5
VII
1 person died and some damage was caused.
1
15 [ 35]
Fiji , south of
6.5
587.2
21 [ 36] [ 37]
Argentina , Jujuy Province
6.9
183.7
V
26 [ 38] [ 39]
United Kingdom , Solomon Islands
6.0
98.4
IV
March
April
April Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Indonesia Deadliest 6.1 Mw Iran 1 death Total fatalities 1 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 5
May
May Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw 2 events Deadliest 6.9 Mw Turkey 1,000 deaths Total fatalities 1,100 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 13
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2 [ 61] [ 62]
United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska
7.0
24.2
VII
3 [ 63] [ 64]
United Kingdom , Solomon Islands
6.0
10.0
IV
4 [ 65] [ 66]
Indonesia , Sunda Strait
6.4
45.0
VI
7 [ 67] [ 68]
Indonesia , South Sulawesi
6.0
26.8
VI
8 [ 69]
Argentina , Chubut Province
6.0
156.2
12 [ 70] [ 71] [ 72]
Turkey , Burdur Province
6.2
22.5
VII
100 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Major damage was caused.
100
101+
17 [ 73] [ 74]
Ecuador , Pastaza Province
6.7
171.6
V
18 [ 75] [ 76]
Argentina , La Rioja Province, Argentina
6.0
85.0
V
18 [ 77] [ 78]
Soviet Union , Magadan Oblast , Russia
7.0
10.0
VIII
22 [ 79] [ 80] [ 81]
Turkey , Bingöl Province
6.9
10.0
VIII
Deadliest event of 1971. The 1971 Bingöl earthquake caused 1,000 deaths and at least 51 injuries. Property damage was caused with costs reaching $5 million (1971 rate).
1,000
51+
25 [ 82] [ 83]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Kyushu
6.1
30.0
VI
Beginning of a series of events.
26 [ 84] [ 85]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Kyushu
6.2
51.1
VI
29 [ 86] [ 87]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Kyushu
6.0
35.0
V
30 [ 88] [ 89]
Burma , Kachin State
6.3
15.0
VIII
31 [ 90] [ 91]
Burma , Kachin State
6.1
20.0
VIII
Aftershock.
June
June Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw United States Deadliest 2 events each resulted in 1 death. Total fatalities 2 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 5 5.0–5.9 1
July
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2 [ 104] [ 105]
Philippines , northeast of Masbate Island
6.1
25.0
VI
Foreshock to event on July 25.
9 [ 106] [ 107] [ 108]
Chile , Valparaíso Region
7.8
60.3
IX
83 people were killed and 447 were injured in the 1971 Aconcagua earthquake . Major property damage was caused. Costs were $236 million (1971 rate).
83
447
11 [ 109] [ 110]
Chile , off the coast of Valparaíso Region
6.4
35.0
VI
Aftershock.
14 [ 111] [ 112] [ 113] [ 114]
Australia , southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
8.0
40.0
IX
The 1971 Solomon Islands earthquakes was an example of a doublet earthquake . The second principle event struck on July 26. Many aftershocks followed. To minimise cluttering only aftershocks greater than magnitude 6.5 will be noted. In this event 3 people were killed in total including 1 in a tsunami that was triggered. 5 people were injured. Some damage was caused.
3
5
14 [ 115] [ 116]
Australia , southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
6.5
40.0
V
Aftershock.
15 [ 117]
Italy </ref>, Parma
5.2
7.0
2 people were killed and some damage was caused.
2
18 [ 118] [ 119]
Australia , southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
6.6
47.5
VI
Aftershock of July 14 event.
19 [ 120] [ 121]
Australia , southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
7.0
35.0
VI
Aftershock of July 14 event.
19 [ 122] [ 123]
Australia , West New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.3
10.0
VII
25 [ 124] [ 125]
Philippines , northeast of Masbate Island
6.4
40.0
VII
26 [ 126] [ 127] [ 128]
Australia , southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
8.1
40.0
VIII
Largest event of 1971. The 1971 Solomon Islands earthquakes was an example of a doublet earthquake . The first principle event struck on July 14. Many aftershocks followed. To minimise cluttering only aftershocks greater than magnitude 6.5 will be noted. A tsunami caused some damage in the area.
26 [ 129] [ 130]
China , southern Xinjiang Province
6.0
20.0
VII
26 [ 131] [ 132]
Australia , off the east coast of New Britain , Papua and New Guinea
6.6
40.0
VI
Aftershock.
26 [ 133] [ 134]
Australia , off the east coast of New Britain , Papua and New Guinea
7.0
40.0
VI
Aftershock.
27 [ 135] [ 136] [ 137]
Peru , Loreto Region
7.4
120.0
VII
1 person was killed and at least 51 were injured. Some damage was caused.
1
51+
27 [ 138] [ 139]
Australia , south of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
6.6
40.0
V
Aftershock of July 26 event.
28 [ 140] [ 141]
Australia , south of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
6.5
24.5
VI
Aftershock of July 26 event.
August
August Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Japan Deadliest 2 events caused 1 death each. Total fatalities 2 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 5 5.0–5.9 2
September
September Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Soviet Union , Russia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 8
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
5 [ 159] [ 160] [ 161]
Soviet Union , southwest of Sakhalin Island , Russia
7.3
18.1
IX
Some damage was caused.
6 [ 162] [ 163]
Soviet Union , southwest of Sakhalin Island , Russia
6.1
19.2
VI
Aftershock.
8 [ 164] [ 165]
Soviet Union , southwest of Sakhalin Island , Russia
6.8
17.5
VI
Aftershock.
8 [ 166] [ 167]
Soviet Union , southwest of Sakhalin Island , Russia
6.5
20.0
VI
Aftershock.
10 [ 168]
Tonga
6.0
20.0
16 [ 169] [ 170]
Indonesia , Banda Sea
7.0
131.0
V
25 [ 171] [ 172] [ 173]
Australia , Morobe Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.8
110.8
VII
Some damage was reported.
27 [ 174] [ 175]
Soviet Union , southwest of Sakhalin Island , Russia
6.6
18.4
VI
Aftershock of September 5 event.
30 [ 176] [ 177]
Mexico , Gulf of California
6.5
15.0
VI
30 [ 178]
Soviet Union , Khabarovsk Krai , Russia
6.0
15.0
October
October Strongest magnitude 6.8 2 events reached this magnitude. Deadliest 5.5 Mw Peru 5 deaths Total fatalities 6 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 9 5.0–5.9 1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [ 179] [ 180]
Australia , New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea
6.0
20.0
VI
3 [ 181] [ 182]
Australia , west of Bougainville Island , Papua and New Guinea
6.0
55.0
V
Foreshock to October 4 event.
3 [ 183]
New Hebrides , east of Vanuatu
6.7
10.0
4 [ 184] [ 185]
Australia , west of Bougainville Island , Papua and New Guinea
6.8
45.0
VI
15 [ 186] [ 187] [ 188]
Peru , Apurimac Region
5.5
35.0
IX
5 people were killed and major damage was caused.
5
23 [ 189]
United States , south of the Northern Mariana Islands
6.6
21.6
Doublet earthquake .
24 [ 190]
United States , south of the Northern Mariana Islands
6.5
25.0
27 [ 191] [ 192] [ 193]
New Hebrides , Vanuatu
6.8
45.0
VII
1 person was killed and at least 51 were injured. Major damage was caused.
1
51+
28 [ 194]
New Hebrides , Vanuatu
6.7
35.0
Different area of the country than previous event.
30 [ 195] [ 196]
Taiwan , off the east coast of
6.2
35.0
V
November
November Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Soviet Union , Russia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 2
December
December Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw Soviet Union , Russia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 5
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2 [ 204]
Soviet Union , east of the Kuril Islands , Russia
6.6
20.0
4 [ 205] [ 206]
Australia , west of Bougainville Island , Papua New Guinea
6.3
82.9
V
8 [ 207] [ 208]
Chile , offshore Antofagasta Region
6.1
30.0
VI
11 [ 209] [ 210]
Australia , west of Bougainville Island , Papua New Guinea
6.5
55.0
V
15 [ 211] [ 212]
Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka , Russia
7.6
27.5
X
30 [ 213] [ 214]
Australia , East New Britain Province , Papua New Guinea
6.0
111.3
IV
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^ "M 6.0 - New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . January 1, 1971. Retrieved March 22, 2021 .
^ "M 7.1 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge" . United States Geological Survey . January 3, 1971. Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
^ "M 7.7 - Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . January 10, 1971. Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
^ "M 7.7 - Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . January 10, 1971. Retrieved March 22, 2021 .
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^ "M 6.2 - Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . January 10, 1971. Retrieved March 22, 2021 .
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^ "M 6.0 - Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . January 10, 1971. Retrieved March 22, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 - D'Entrecasteaux Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . January 25, 1971. Retrieved March 22, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 - D'Entrecasteaux Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . January 25, 1971. Retrieved March 22, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . January 25, 1971. Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . January 25, 1971. Retrieved March 22, 2021 .
^ "M 6.9 - Sea of Okhotsk" . United States Geological Survey . January 29, 1971. Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
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^ "M 7.0 - Nias region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . February 4, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
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^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: TUSCANIA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 6, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . February 7, 1971. Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . February 7, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 - South Shetland Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 8, 1971. Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - 10km SSW of Agua Dulce, CA" . United States Geological Survey . February 9, 1971. Retrieved June 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - 10km SSW of Agua Dulce, CA" . United States Geological Survey . February 9, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: SAN FERNANDO" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 9, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "M 5.8 - northern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . February 14, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 5.8 - northern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . February 14, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: JAILAN,BOKRAN,HOSSEINABAD,SHARIFABAD" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 14, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - south of the Fiji Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 15, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.9 - Jujuy, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey . February 21, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.9 - Jujuy, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey . February 21, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 26, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 26, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . March 13, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . March 13, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . March 16, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - Jan Mayen Island region" . United States Geological Survey . March 23, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region" . United States Geological Survey . March 23, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region" . United States Geological Survey . March 23, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - southern Qinghai, China" . United States Geological Survey . March 24, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - southern Qinghai, China" . United States Geological Survey . March 24, 1971. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . April 4, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . April 4, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - Halmahera, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . April 7, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - Halmahera, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . April 7, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . April 8, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . April 8, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
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^ "M 6.1 - southern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . April 12, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: TAZARJ,BARGHANY,MADANUIYEH,BARAFTAB,DARAGAH" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 12, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - China-Laos border region" . United States Geological Survey . April 28, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - China-Laos border region" . United States Geological Survey . April 28, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Sibuyan Sea, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . April 29, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Sibuyan Sea, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . April 29, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . May 2, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . May 2, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . May 3, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . May 3, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . May 4, 1971. Retrieved July 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . May 4, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . May 7, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . May 7, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Chubut, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey . May 8, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . May 12, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . May 12, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: BURDUR" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 12, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 - Ecuador" . United States Geological Survey . May 17, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 - Ecuador" . United States Geological Survey . May 17, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - La Rioja, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey . May 18, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - La Rioja, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey . May 18, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 - Magadanskaya Oblast', Russia" . United States Geological Survey . May 18, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - Magadanskaya Oblast', Russia" . United States Geological Survey . May 18, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.9 - eastern Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . May 22, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.9 - eastern Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . May 22, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: BINGOL" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 22, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . May 25, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . May 25, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . May 26, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . May 26, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . May 29, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . May 29, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey . May 30, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 - Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey . May 30, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey . May 31, 1971. Retrieved July 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey . May 31, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - Dominican Republic region" . United States Geological Survey . June 11, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - Dominican Republic region" . United States Geological Survey . June 11, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: SANTO DOMINGO" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 11, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . June 11, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . June 11, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Amurskaya Oblast', Russia" . United States Geological Survey . June 14, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region" . United States Geological Survey . June 15, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region" . United States Geological Survey . June 15, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: BUARAN,BANTAR KAWSUN,JIPANG" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 16, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . June 17, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 - Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . June 17, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: CATALINA, ANTOFAGASTA" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 17, 1971. Retrieved March 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Masbate region, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . July 2, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - Masbate region, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . July 2, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 7.8 - Valparaiso, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . July 9, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 7.8 - Valparaiso, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . July 9, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: CENTRAL" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 9, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - offshore Valparaiso, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . July 11, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - offshore Valparaiso, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . July 11, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 8.0 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 14, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 8.0 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 14, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW IRELAND: BOUGAINVILLE" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 14, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Tsunami Event: SOLOMON SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 14, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 14, 1971. Retrieved July 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 14, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: PARMA" . United States Geological Survey . July 15, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 18, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 18, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 19, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 19, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 19, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 19, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 - Masbate region, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . July 25, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 - Masbate region, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . July 25, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 8.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 26, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 8.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 26, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Tsunami Event: SOLOMON SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 26, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - southern Xinjiang, China" . United States Geological Survey . July 26, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - southern Xinjiang, China" . United States Geological Survey . July 26, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 26, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 26, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 26, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 26, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 7.4 - Peru-Ecuador border region" . United States Geological Survey . July 27, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 7.4 - Peru-Ecuador border region" . United States Geological Survey . July 27, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PERU-ECUADOR: GUAYAQUIL" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 27, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 27, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 27, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 28, 1971. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 28, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 7.1 - Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey . August 2, 1971. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
^ "M 7.1 - Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey . August 2, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN TRENCH" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 2, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 5.6 - northern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . August 9, 1971. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
^ "M 5.6 - northern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . August 9, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: BABOL-KENAR" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 9, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . August 9, 1971. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . August 9, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - Fiji region" . United States Geological Survey . August 14, 1971. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - Fiji region" . United States Geological Survey . August 14, 1971. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
^ "M 5.7 - eastern Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey . August 16, 1971. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
^ "M 5.7 - eastern Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey . August 16, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE: MABIAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 16, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 - Taiwan" . United States Geological Survey . August 19, 1971. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 - Taiwan" . United States Geological Survey . August 19, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . August 23, 1971. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . August 23, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 7.3 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 5, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 7.3 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 5, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: SAKHALIN, MONERON ISLAND" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 5, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 6, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 6, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 8, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 8, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 8, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 8, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Tonga" . United States Geological Survey . September 10, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey . September 16, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 - Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey . September 16, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . September 25, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . September 25, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: BISMARCK SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 25, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 27, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 27, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . September 30, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . September 30, 1971. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Khabarovskiy Kray, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . September 30, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . October 1, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . October 1, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . October 3, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . October 3, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 - Vanuatu region" . United States Geological Survey . October 3, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . October 4, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . October 4, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 5.5 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . October 15, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 5.5 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . October 15, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PERU: APURIMAC" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 15, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - south of the Mariana Islands" . United States Geological Survey . October 23, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - south of the Mariana Islands" . United States Geological Survey . October 24, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . October 27, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . October 27, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: VANUATU ISLANDS: ESPIRITU SANTO, PORT VILA" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 27, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . October 28, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - Taiwan" . United States Geological Survey . October 30, 1971. Retrieved July 10, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - Taiwan" . United States Geological Survey . October 30, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 - southern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . November 8, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 - southern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . November 8, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - south of the Fiji Islands" . United States Geological Survey . November 20, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 7.1 - Santa Cruz Islands" . United States Geological Survey . November 21, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 7.1 - Santa Cruz Islands" . United States Geological Survey . November 21, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 7.3 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . November 24, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 7.3 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . November 24, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 - east of the Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . December 2, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . December 4, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . December 4, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 - near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . December 8, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 - near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . December 8, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . December 11, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . December 11, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 7.6 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . December 15, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 7.6 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . December 15, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . December 30, 1971. Retrieved July 11, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . December 30, 1971. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year