List of earthquakes in 1972
Appearance
Strongest magnitude | Philippines, off the east coast of Mindanao (Magnitude 8.0) December 2 |
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Deadliest | Iran, Fars Province (Magnitude 6.6) April 10 30,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 40,124 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
← 1971 1973 → |
This is a list of earthquakes in 1972. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater
Pacific Islands
had heightened seismic activity.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI
|
Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 30,000 | 6.6 | Iran, Fars Province | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | April 10 |
2 | 10,000 | 6.3 | Nicaragua, Managua | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | December 23 |
3 | 100 | 6.2 | Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan | VI (Strong) | 30.0 | September 3 |
4 | 11 | 6.3 | Afghanistan, Baghlan Province | VI (Strong) | 24.0 | June 24 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI
|
Depth (km) | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8.0 | 0 | Philippines, off the east coast of Mindanao | VII (Very strong) | 60.0 | December 2 |
2 | 7.7 | 0 | Celebes Sea | V (Moderate) | 330.8 | June 11 |
3 | 7.6 | 0 | United States, off the southeast coast of Alaska | VII (Very strong) | 25.0 | July 30 |
= 4 | 7.5 | 0 | Philippines, Mindoro | VIII (Severe) | 25.0 | April 25 |
= 4 | 7.5 | 0 | Australia, southeast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea | V (Moderate) | 20.0 | August 17 |
= 5 | 7.4 | 0 | United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands | VII (Very strong) | 101.8 | February 14 |
= 5 | 7.4 | 0 | Japan, Izu Islands | X (Extreme) | 55.0 | December 4 |
6 | 7.3 | 1 | Taiwan, off the east coast of | VI (Strong) | 25.0 | January 25 |
= 7 | 7.2 | 0 | Japan, Izu Islands | X (Extreme) | 59.8 | February 29 |
= 7 | 7.2 | 0 | Fiji, south of | ( ) | 495.8 | March 30 |
= 7 | 7.2 | 0 | Australia, west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | ( ) | 409.9 | April 28 |
= 8 | 7.1 | 0 | Taiwan, off the east coast of | V (Moderate) | 25.0 | January 25 |
= 8 | 7.1 | 0 | Tonga | ( ) | 222.1 | May 22 |
= 9 | 7.0 | 0 | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | VII (Very strong) | 35.0 | January 23 |
= 9 | 7.0 | 0 | Taiwan, off the east coast of Taiwan | VII (Very strong) | 22.2 | April 24 |
= 9 | 7.0 | 0 | Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
|
VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | November 2 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw Taiwan 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 13 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[1] | Fiji | 6.8 | 10.0 | ||||
4[2][3] | Taiwan, off the east coast | 6.9 | 28.0 | VI | Foreshock to event on January 25. | ||
6[4][5] | Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.1 | 162.3 | IV | |||
7[6][7] | Indonesia, Papua (province) | 6.0 | 30.0 | VI | |||
8[8] | Taiwan, south of | 6.7 | 25.0 | ||||
12[9] | Brazil, Amazonas (Brazilian state) | 6.4 | 569.1 | ||||
15[10][11] | China, southern Xinjiang Province | 6.2 | 10.2 | VIII | |||
18[12][13] | Australia, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.6 | 25.7 | VII | Doublet earthquake. | ||
19[14][15] | Australia, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.6 | 20.0 | VII | |||
20[16][17] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.2 | 211.9 | IV | |||
21[18] | Brazil, Amazonas (Brazilian state) | 6.1 | 563.7 | Aftershock of event from January 12. | |||
23[19][20] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 7.0 | 35.0 | VII | |||
25[21][22][23] | Taiwan, off the east coast | 7.3 | 25.0 | VI | 1 person died and 5 homes collapsed. Some damage was reported. Doublet earthquake. | 1 | |
25[24][25][26] | Taiwan, off the east coast | 7.1 | 25.0 | VI | |||
26[27] | Fiji | 6.5 | 643.0 | ||||
28[28] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 6.3 | 125.0 |
February
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw United Kingdom, Solomon Islands |
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Deadliest | 4.8 Mw Italy 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[29][30] | Italy, offshore Ancona | 4.8 | 25.0 | 1 person was killed and another 2 were injured. Some damage was caused. | 1 | 2 | |
8[31] | Philippines, Babuyan Islands | 6.1 | 15.0 | ||||
9[32] | Chile, Magallanes Region | 6.0 | 15.0 | ||||
10[33][34] | Bushehr Province |
4.5 | 15.0 | Major damage was caused. | |||
12[35] | Tonga | 6.0 | 17.7 | ||||
14[36][37] | United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands | 7.4 | 101.8 | VII | |||
29[38][39][40] | Japan, Izu Islands | 7.2 | 59.8 | X | Some damage was caused. |
March
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Fiji |
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Deadliest | 6.4 Mw Peru 7 deaths |
Total fatalities | 7 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[41] | Tonga | 6.0 | 10.0 | ||||
7[42] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 6.6 | 200.0 | ||||
19[43][44] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.2 | 71.3 | V | |||
20[45][46][47] | San Martin Region |
6.4 | 55.0 | IX | 7 people were killed and 50 were injured. $20 million (1972 rate) in property damage was caused. | 7 | 50 |
22[48] | Russia |
6.8 | 138.9 | ||||
25[49] | Australia, Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea | 6.5 | 30.0 | ||||
25[50][51] | Russia |
6.3 | 45.4 | VI | |||
30[52] | Fiji, south of | 7.2 | 495.8 |
April
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Philippines |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw Iran 30,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 30,004 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[53] | Tonga | 6.0 | 25.0 | ||||
2[54] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 6.7 | 10.0 | ||||
4[55][56] | Indonesia, Barat Daya Islands | 6.8 | 390.0 | IV | |||
10[57][58][59] | Fars Province |
6.6 | 10.0 | IX | Deadliest event of 1972. The 1972 Qir earthquake was one of the worst in the country's history. 30,000 people were killed and 1,700 were injured. Extensive property destruction was caused. | 30,000 | 1,700 |
17[60][61] | Taiwan, off the east coast | 6.3 | 41.6 | V | |||
21[62] | Tonga | 6.0 | 85.0 | ||||
24[63][64][65] | Taiwan, off the east coast | 7.0 | 22.2 | VII | 4 people were killed and 11 were injured in the 1972 Ruisui earthquake. Some damage was reported. | 4 | 11 |
25[66][67][68] | Philippines, Mindoro | 7.5 | 25.0 | VIII | Some damage was caused. | ||
27[69][70] | Philippines, off the north coast of Mindoro | 6.0 | 25.0 | VI | Aftershock. | ||
28[71][72] | Australia, west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | 7.2 | 409.9 | IV | |||
30[73][74] | Philippines, off the north coast of Mindoro | 6.0 | 25.0 | VI | Aftershock. |
May
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Tonga |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | ||||||
4[75][76] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 6.9 | 51.0 | VII | |||
4[77][78] | Greece, off the southwest coast of Crete | 6.3 | 35.0 | VI | |||
5[79][80] | Australia, off the west coast of New Ireland (island), Papua New Guinea | 6.6 | 30.0 | VII | |||
17[81][82] | Philippines, off the west coast of Mindoro | 6.2 | 26.4 | V | Aftershock of April 25 event. | ||
22[83][84] | Philippines, Luzon | 6.9 | 35.0 | VII | |||
22[85] | Tonga | 7.1 | 222.1 |
June
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw Celebes Sea |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw Afghanistan 11 deaths |
Total fatalities | 11 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | ||||||
7[86][87] | Indonesia, off the north coast of Morotai | 6.0 | 150.0 | IV | |||
8[88][89] | Chile, Coquimbo Region | 6.7 | 45.0 | VI | |||
11[90][91] | Celebes Sea | 7.7 | 330.8 | V | |||
12[92][93] | United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) | 6.2 | 32.5 | VI | |||
21[94][95] | Japan, off the east coast of Kyushu | 6.0 | 39.9 | IV | |||
24[96][97][98] | Afghanistan, Baghlan Province | 6.3 | 24.0 | VI | 11 people were killed and 15 were injured. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. | 11 | 15 |
July
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw United States |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[99][100][101] | Fars Province |
5.6 | 20.0 | VI | Some damage was caused. | ||
4[102][103] | Negros, Philippines |
6.0 | 45.0 | V | |||
23[104] | Canada, west of Vancouver Island | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
29[105][106] | Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi |
6.2 | 139.1 | IV | |||
30[107][108] | Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.0 | 10.0 | VII | Doublet earthquake. | ||
30[109][110] | Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.0 | 10.0 | VII | |||
30[111][112][113] | United States, off the coast of southeast Alaska | 7.6 | 25.0 | VII | Some damage was caused. |
August
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Australia, Papua New Guinea |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[114][115] | Indonesia, Molucca Sea | 6.3 | 97.7 | V | |||
2[116] | Russia |
6.1 | 25.2 | ||||
3[117][118] | United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska | 6.4 | 33.5 | VI | |||
4[119] | Russia |
6.6 | 45.0 | ||||
4[120][121] | United Kingdom, Solomon Islands | 6.1 | 15.0 | V | Beginning of a series of events. | ||
4[122][123] | United Kingdom, Solomon Islands | 6.1 | 15.0 | V | |||
5[124][125] | United Kingdom, Solomon Islands | 6.0 | 15.0 | V | |||
6[126][127] | United Kingdom, Solomon Islands | 6.3 | 15.0 | VI | |||
17[128][129] | Australia, southeast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea | 7.5 | 20.0 | V | |||
28[130] | Tonga | 6.1 | 10.0 | ||||
30[131][132] | Australia, off the north coast of mainland Papua New Guinea | 6.5 | 15.0 | VI |
September
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 6.2 Mw Pakistan 100 deaths |
Total fatalities | 100 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 19 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[133][134] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 6.0 | 122.3 | IV | |||
3[135][136] | Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.2 | 25.0 | VI | |||
3[137][138][139] | Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan | 6.2 | 30.0 | VI | 100 deaths were caused. 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. | 100 | |
4[140][141] | Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan | 6.0 | 30.0 | VI | Aftershock. | ||
4[142] | United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands | 6.5 | 67.0 | ||||
5[143][144] | Indonesia, off the south coast of Morotai | 6.3 | 126.3 | V | |||
5[145] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 6.3 | 50.0 | ||||
8[146] | Jan Mayen Island |
6.0 | 15.0 | ||||
10[147] | Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia |
6.3 | 35.0 | Doublet earthquake along with event from September 13. | |||
11[148][149] | Seram |
6.1 | 28.6 | VI | |||
13[150][151][152] | Greece, Peloponnese (region) | 6.1 | 81.5 | VIII | Some damage was caused. | ||
13[153] | Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia |
6.4 | 30.0 | Doublet earthquake along with event from September 10. | |||
16[154][155] | Mexico, off the coast of Oaxaca | 6.0 | 30.0 | IV | |||
17[156][157][158] | Greece, off the west coast | 6.5 | 15.0 | VII | 40 homes were destroyed. | ||
19[159][160] | Dominican Republic, Duarte Province | 6.1 | 15.0 | VII | |||
22[161][162] | Taiwan, off the east coast | 6.3 | 25.0 | VI | Doublet earthquake. | ||
23[163][164] | Taiwan, off the east coast | 6.4 | 25.0 | VI | |||
24[165] | Indonesia, Tanimbar Islands | 6.8 | 35.0 | ||||
26[166][167] | Argentina, San Juan Province, Argentina | 6.0 | 15.0 | VI |
October
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw Mexico |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[168][169] | Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.3 | 50.0 | VI | |||
12[170][171] | Indonesia, off the west coast of Halmahera | 6.1 | 124.8 | IV | |||
20[172] | Mexico, off the coast of Jalisco | 6.7 | 20.0 | ||||
27[173] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 6.3 | 25.0 | ||||
28[174][175] | Australia, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.3 | 10.0 | VII | |||
30[176][177] | Australia, off the west coast of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | 6.3 | 53.2 | V |
November
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw France, New Caledonia |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[178][179] | Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia |
7.0 | 20.0 | VII | |||
4[180] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 6.4 | 20.0 | Aftershock. | |||
4[181][182] | Indonesia, East Java | 6.0 | 70.0 | V | |||
5[183] | Indonesia, Savu Sea | 6.1 | 35.0 | ||||
9[184][185] | Taiwan, Hualien County | 6.1 | 22.9 | VI | |||
12[186][187] | Tajikistan |
6.2 | 114.7 | V | |||
13[188][189] | Mexico, off the coast of Oaxaca | 6.6 | 15.0 | V |
December
Strongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw Philippines |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw Nicaragua 10,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 10,000 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[190][191][192] | Philippines, off the east coast of Mindanao | 8.0 | 60.0 | VII | Largest event of 1972. Some damage was reported. | ||
4[193][194][195] | Japan, Izu Islands | 7.4 | 55.0 | X | Some damage was reported. | ||
4[196][197] | Indonesia, Biak | 6.0 | 15.0 | VI | |||
7[198][199] | Indonesia, Papua (province) | 6.0 | 25.0 | VI | |||
8[200][201] | Mentawai Islands |
6.1 | 28.9 | VI | |||
23[202][203][204] | Nicaragua, Managua | 6.3 | 10.0 | IX | The 1972 Nicaragua earthquake caused major destruction to the capitol Managua. 10,000 people were killed and over 20,000 were injured. Costs were around $3 billion (1972 rate). | 10,000 | 20,000 |
29[205][206] | Chile, Coquimbo Region | 6.1 | 45.0 | VI |
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- ^ "M 7.0 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1972. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "M 7.0 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1972. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: HUALIEN". National Geophysical Data Center. April 24, 1972. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "M 7.5 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 25, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 7.5 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 25, 1972. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDORO, LUZON, MANILA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 25, 1972. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 27, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 27, 1972. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "M 7.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. April 28, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 7.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. April 28, 1972. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1972. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.9 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.9 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Crete, Greece". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Crete, Greece". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 5, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 5, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.9 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.9 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 7.1 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.7 - offshore Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 8, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.7 - offshore Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 8, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 7.7 - Celebes Sea". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 7.7 - Celebes Sea". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. June 12, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. June 12, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: AFGHANISTAN: HINDU KUSH: SARSANGI, NARIN COUNTIES". National Geophysical Data Center. June 24, 1972. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "M 5.6 - southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 5.6 - southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: MISHAN-E-MARKAZI,TALKHAB,MISHAN SOFLA". National Geophysical Data Center. July 2, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Negros, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Negros, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Vancouver Island, Canada region". United States Geological Survey. July 23, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 7.6 - Southeastern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "M 7.6 - Southeastern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: SITKA, JUNEAU". National Geophysical Data Center. July 30, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.1 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.6 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 6, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 6, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 7.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 7.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. August 28, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.5 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.5 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1972. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.2 - northwestern Kashmir". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - northwestern Kashmir". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN: TANGIR, GUPIS, RAWALPINDI, PESHAWAR". National Geophysical Data Center. September 3, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - northwestern Kashmir". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - northwestern Kashmir". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 5, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 5, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 5, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Jan Mayen Island region". United States Geological Survey. September 8, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia". United States Geological Survey. September 10, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.1 - southern Greece". United States Geological Survey. September 13, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - southern Greece". United States Geological Survey. September 13, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: CORINTHIA, ARCADIA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 13, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia". United States Geological Survey. September 13, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Greece". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Greece". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: LIXOURI, CHAVRIATA, DAMOULIANATA,KOUVALATA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 17, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Dominican Republic". United States Geological Survey. September 19, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Dominican Republic". United States Geological Survey. September 19, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.8 - Kepulauan Tanimbar, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - San Juan, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. September 26, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - San Juan, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. September 26, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1972. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 12, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 12, 1972. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.7 - off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 27, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 7.0 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 7.0 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Java, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Java, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Savu Sea". United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.6 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 13, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.6 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 13, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 8.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. December 2, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 8.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. December 2, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO, DAVAO". National Geophysical Data Center. December 2, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 7.4 - Izu Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 7.4 - Izu Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: S OF HONSHU, HACHIJOJIMA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 4, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Biak region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Biak region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.0 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 8, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 8, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. December 23, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. December 23, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: MANAGUA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 23, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1972. Retrieved April 17, 2021.