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List of earthquakes in 1967

List of earthquakes in 1967

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1967. 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. Another year which had below normal activity. There was 11 magnitude 7.0+ events the largest of which measured 7.4. This event which struck Turkey in July was part of a series of earthquakes across the globe which made up the bulk of the death toll of 961. Turkey itself had two destructive events within days however Venezuela had the highest death toll with 300 of the years fatalities. India was struck by a large earthquake in December which caused 180 deaths.

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January

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References

  1. "M 6.5 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1967. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  2. "M 6.1 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 3, 1967. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  3. "M 6.1 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 3, 1967. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  4. "M 7.0 - central Mongolia". United States Geological Survey. January 5, 1967. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  5. "M 7.0 - central Mongolia". United States Geological Survey. January 5, 1967. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  6. "Significant Earthquake: MONGOLIA". National Geophysical Data Center. January 5, 1967. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  7. "M 6.1 - Iran-Iraq border region". United States Geological Survey. January 11, 1967. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  8. "M 6.2 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 13, 1967. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  9. "M 6.2 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 13, 1967. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  10. "M 6.0 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 16, 1967. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  11. "M 6.4 - central Mongolia". United States Geological Survey. January 20, 1967. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  12. "M 6.4 - central Mongolia". United States Geological Survey. January 20, 1967. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  13. "M 6.0 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. January 25, 1967. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  14. "M 6.0 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. January 25, 1967. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  15. "M 7.0 - Colombia". United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  16. "M 7.0 - Colombia". United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1967. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  17. "M 7.0 - Reykjanes Ridge". United States Geological Survey. February 13, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  18. "M 6.5 - Tonga region". United States Geological Survey. February 17, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  19. "M 6.3 - Java, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. February 19, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
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  21. "M 6.0 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. February 23, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  22. "M 6.0 - Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. March 2, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  23. "M 6.0 - Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. March 2, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  24. "M 6.6 - Aegean Sea". United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  25. "M 6.6 - Aegean Sea". United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  26. "M 6.7 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  27. "M 6.7 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  28. "M 6.7 - Java Sea". United States Geological Survey. March 24, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
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  31. "M 6.1 - Hebei, China". United States Geological Survey. March 27, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  32. "M 6.4 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. March 27, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  33. "M 6.4 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. March 27, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  34. "M 6.0 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 9, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  35. "M 6.0 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 9, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  36. "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. April 10, 1967. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  37. "M 6.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. April 10, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  38. "Tsunami Event: MAKASSAR STRAIT". National Geophysical Data Center. April 11, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  39. "M 6.7 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 12, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  40. "M 6.2 - Greece". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1967. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  41. "M 6.2 - Greece". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  42. "M 6.1 - Tarapaca, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 11, 1967. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  43. "M 6.1 - Tarapaca, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 11, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  44. "M 6.2 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. June 14, 1967. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  45. "M 6.2 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  46. "M 6.5 - south of Alaska". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1967. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  47. "M 6.5 - south of Alaska". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  48. "M 6.4 - Palau region". United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1967. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  49. "M 6.4 - Palau region". United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  50. "M 7.4 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. July 22, 1967. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  51. "M 7.4 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. July 22, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  52. "M 6.2 - eastern Turkey". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1967. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  53. "M 6.2 - eastern Turkey". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  54. "M 6.8 - northern Colombia". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  55. "Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA". National Geophysical Data Center. July 29, 1967. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  56. "M 6.3 - western Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1967. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  57. "M 5.7 - Pyrenees". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1967. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  58. "M 5.7 - Pyrenees". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1967. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  59. "M 6.0 - Leyte, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 19, 1967. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  60. "M 6.0 - Leyte, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 19, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  61. "M 6.4 - western Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  62. "M 6.1 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. September 19, 1967. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  63. "M 6.1 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. September 19, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  64. "M 6.2 - offshore Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. September 26, 1967. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  65. "M 6.2 - offshore Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. September 26, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  66. "M 6.2 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1967. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  67. "M 6.2 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  68. "M 7.2 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. October 9, 1967. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  69. "M 7.1 - Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1967. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  70. "M 7.1 - Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  71. "M 6.8 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 1967. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  72. "M 6.8 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  73. "M 6.7 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  74. "M 6.1 - Peru-Ecuador border region". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  75. "M 6.3 - Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1967. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  76. "M 6.3 - Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  77. "M 6.5 - Gulf of Aden". United States Geological Survey. November 23, 1967. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  78. "M 6.7 - Albania". United States Geological Survey. November 30, 1967. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  79. "M 6.7 - Albania". United States Geological Survey. November 30, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  80. "Significant Earthquake: ALBANIA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 30, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  81. "M 6.6 - Maharashtra, India". United States Geological Survey. December 10, 1967. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  82. "M 6.6 - Maharashtra, India". United States Geological Survey. December 10, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  83. "Significant Earthquake: INDIA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 10, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  84. "M 7.3 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1967. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  85. "M 7.3 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  86. "M 6.7 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1967. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  87. "M 6.7 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1967. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  88. "M 6.5 - Tonga region". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1967. Retrieved May 11, 2017.

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