List_of_earthquakes_in_1974

February
Strongest magnitude	7.1 Mw United Kingdom, Solomon Islands
Deadliest	5.2 Mw Turkey ; 2 deaths
Total fatalities	2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	6
5.0–5.9	127
4.0–4.9	175

January
Strongest magnitude	7.2 Mw , Vanuatu
Deadliest	6.3 Mw , Peru ; 10 deaths
Total fatalities	10
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	4
5.0–5.9	124
4.0–4.9	180

Earthquakes in 1974
4.0–5.9 magnitude; 6.0–6.9 magnitude;	7.0–7.9 magnitude; 8.0+ magnitude;
Strongest magnitude	Peru, off the coast of Lima (Magnitude 7.6) October 3
Deadliest	China, Sichuan Province (Magnitude 6.8) May 10 20,000 deaths
Total fatalities	25,442
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
4.0–4.9	2619
	← 1973 1975 →

List of earthquakes in 1974

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1974. 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. Activity was once again below average with 11 events reaching magnitude 7+. The largest came in October in Peru when a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Lima. Other magnitude 7.0+ events shook the Caribbean, China and the southwest Pacific Islands. Two events dominated the 25,000 deaths during 1974. China was struck by a magnitude 6.8 event in May with upwards of 20,000 deaths. At the end of the year, Pakistan was struck by a modest 6.2 magnitude earthquake causing 5,300 deaths. Gabon in central Africa was hit by a rare earthquake in September.

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"M 6.4 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. January 2, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.

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"M 6.4 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. January 2, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.3 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. January 5, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. January 5, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: PERU: LIMA, YAUYOS". National Geophysical Data Center. January 5, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 7.2 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. January 10, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.

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"M 7.2 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. January 10, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - Michoacan, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. January 26, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Michoacan, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. January 26, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.3 - Kepulauan Aru region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 30, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Kepulauan Aru region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 30, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 7.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.

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"M 7.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 5.2 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 5.2 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: IZMIR". National Geophysical Data Center. February 1, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 7.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 7.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"Tsunami Event: SOLOMON ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. February 1, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.5 - Unimak Island region, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. February 6, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - Unimak Island region, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. February 6, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. February 16, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. February 16, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. February 16, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. February 16, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. February 19, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. February 19, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.2 - off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. February 28, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. February 28, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. February 28, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. March 3, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.5 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 6.6 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.6 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1974. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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"M 5.0 - northern Colombia". United States Geological Survey. April 18, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 5.0 - northern Colombia". United States Geological Survey. April 18, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: NE, CEPITA, SAN ANDREAS". National Geophysical Data Center. April 18, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"M 5.5 - Jiangsu, China". United States Geological Survey. April 22, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 5.5 - Jiangsu, China". United States Geological Survey. April 22, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: JIANGSU PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. April 22, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - south of Tonga". United States Geological Survey. April 27, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. May 8, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. May 8, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: NAKAGI". National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"M 6.8 - eastern Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. May 10, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.8 - eastern Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. May 10, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN AND SICHUAN PROVINCES, CHAO-T'UNG". National Geophysical Data Center. May 10, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 15, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 15, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - Java, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Java, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"M 6.2 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Gulf of California". United States Geological Survey. May 31, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - Gulf of California". United States Geological Survey. May 31, 1974. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - Sucre, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. June 12, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Sucre, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. June 12, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 12, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 5.1 - Bosnia and Herzegovina". United States Geological Survey. June 20, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: SLOVENIA: KOZJANSKO". National Geophysical Data Center. June 20, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. June 27, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. June 27, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 5.9 - Tarija, Bolivia". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 5.9 - Tarija, Bolivia". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: ARGENTINA: LOS TOLDOS". National Geophysical Data Center. July 1, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 7.2 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 6.6 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 6.7 - western Mongolia". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 6.7 - western Mongolia". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 7.3 - Panama-Colombia border region". United States Geological Survey. July 13, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 7.3 - Panama-Colombia border region". United States Geological Survey. July 13, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: BOGOTA, CALI, PEREIRA". National Geophysical Data Center. July 13, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 6.5 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 5.6 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 5.6 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HONSHU: KAKIOTA, MITO, TOKYO". National Geophysical Data Center. August 3, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 6.0 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 7.3 - Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 7.3 - Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 7.1 - Araucania, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

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"M 7.1 - Araucania, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHILE: LA UNION, VALDIVIA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 18, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 6.5 - south of Java, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 7, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - Gabon". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - Gabon". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: GABON". National Geophysical Data Center. September 23, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 6.7 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.7 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1974. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

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"M 7.6 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 7.6 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1974. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: PERU: LIMA, CALLAO". National Geophysical Data Center. October 3, 1974. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

[103] [103]
"M 7.5 - Antigua and Barbuda region, Leeward Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 7.5 - Antigua and Barbuda region, Leeward Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1974. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA; ST KITTS". National Geophysical Data Center. October 8, 1974. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

[107] [107]
"M 6.0 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1974. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

[108] [108]
"M 7.2 - D'Entrecasteaux Islands region". United States Geological Survey. October 23, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

[109] [109]
"M 7.2 - D'Entrecasteaux Islands region". United States Geological Survey. October 23, 1974. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

[110] [110]
"M 6.3 - 8 km N of Luganville, Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 27, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.3 - 8 km N of Luganville, Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 27, 1974. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

[112] [112]
"M 6.5 - Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

[113] [113]
"M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

[114] [114]
"M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[115] [115]
"M 7.2 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

[116] [116]
"M 7.2 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[117] [117]
"M 6.1 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

[118] [118]
"M 6.1 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[119] [119]
"M 6.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 19, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 19, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[121] [121]
"M 6.9 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

[122] [122]
"M 6.9 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[123] [123]
"M 5.4 - southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. December 2, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 5.4 - southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. December 2, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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"Significant Earthquake: IRAN: SARCHAHAN,SAADATABAD,GAHKOM,SIRUIYEH". National Geophysical Data Center. December 2, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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"M 6.5 - Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. December 3, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.5 - Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. December 3, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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"M 6.9 - Nias region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.9 - Nias region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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"M 6.0 - northern Peru". United States Geological Survey. December 5, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.8 - Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.8 - Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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"M 6.2 - Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.2 - Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

[135] [135]
"Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN: BALAKOT, PATAN". National Geophysical Data Center. December 28, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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"M 6.1 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. December 31, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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"M 6.1 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. December 31, 1974. Retrieved May 28, 2021.

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Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	20,000	6.8	China, Sichuan Province	VII (Very strong)	11.0	May 10
2	5,300	6.2	Pakistan, Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa	VIII (Severe)	22.0	December 28
3	78	7.6	Peru, off the coast of Lima	IX (Violent)	13.0	October 3
4	30	6.5	Japan, off the south coast of Honshu	IX (Violent)	2.0	May 8
5	11	7.3	Panama, Darien Province	VIII (Severe)	12.0	July 13
6	10	6.3	Peru, Lima Region	VI (Strong)	98.0	January 5

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	7.6	78	Peru, off the coast of Lima	IX (Violent)	13.0	October 3
2	7.5	0	Antigua and Barbuda	VIII (Severe)	47.0	October 8
= 3	7.3	11	Panama, Darien Province	VIII (Severe)	12.0	July 13
= 3	7.3	0	China, western Xinjiang Province	VIII (Severe)	9.0	August 11
= 4	7.2	0	New Hebrides, Vanuatu	VII (Very strong)	34.0	January 10
= 4	7.2	0	New Zealand, Kermadec Islands	( )	33.0	July 2
= 4	7.2	0	Australia, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea	V (Moderate)	48.0	October 23
= 4	7.2	0	Peru, off the coast of Lima	VI (Strong)	6.0	November 9
= 5	7.1	0	United Kingdom, Solomon Islands	IX (Violent)	40.0	February 1
= 5	7.1	0	Chile, Araucania Region	VIII (Severe)	36.0	August 18
6	7.0	0	United Kingdom, Solomon Islands	VIII (Severe)	34.0	January 31

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
2^[1]^[2]	Chile, Antofagasta Region	6.4	105.0	VI
5^[3]^[4]^[5]	Peru, Lima Region	6.3	98.0	VI	10 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Major damage was caused.	10	101+
10^[6]^[7]	New Hebrides, Vanuatu	7.2	34.0	VII	Aftershock of December 28, 1973 event.
26^[8]^[9]	Mexico, Michoacan	6.1	33.0	VI
30^[10]^[11]	Indonesia, Aru Islands	6.3	33.0	V
31^[12]^[13]	United Kingdom, Solomon Islands	7.0	34.0	VIII

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
1^[14]^[15]^[16]	Turkey, Izmir Province	5.2	29.0	V	2 people were killed and 20 were injured.	2	20
1^[17]^[18]^[19]	United Kingdom, Solomon Islands	7.1	40.0	IX	A tsunami caused some damage in the area.
6^[20]^[21]	United States, Unimak Island, Alaska	6.5	2.0	V
16^[22]^[23]	India, Andaman Islands	6.0	25.0	rowspan="2"\| Doublet earthquake.
16^[24]^[25]	India, Andaman Islands	6.1	33.0	VI
19^[26]^[27]	Philippines, Luzon	6.1	17.0	VII
28^[28]	New Zealand, off the north coast of North Island	6.2	15.0
28^[29]^[30]	Costa Rica, off the west coast	6.2	46.0	VI

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
3^[31]^[32]	New Hebrides, Vanuatu	6.1	17.0	VI
9^[33]^[34]	United Kingdom, Solomon Islands	6.5	50.0	rowspan="2"\| Doublet earthquake. Aftershock of February 1 event.
9^[35]^[36]	United Kingdom, Solomon Islands	6.6	33.0	V

List_of_earthquakes_in_1974

List of earthquakes in 1974

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Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.2 M_w , Vanuatu
Deadliest	6.3 M_w , Peru 10 deaths
Total fatalities	10
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	4
5.0–5.9	124
4.0–4.9	180

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.1 M_w United Kingdom, Solomon Islands
Deadliest	5.2 M_w Turkey 2 deaths
Total fatalities	2
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	6
5.0–5.9	127
4.0–4.9	175

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.6 M_w United Kingdom, Solomon Islands
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	3
5.0–5.9	95
4.0–4.9	190

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.1 M_w Tonga
Deadliest	5.0 M_w Colombia 4 deaths
Total fatalities	4
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	1
5.0–5.9	95
4.0–4.9	221

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.8 M_w China
Deadliest	6.8 M_w China 20,000 deaths
Total fatalities	20,030
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	8
5.0–5.9	114
4.0–4.9	249

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.1 2 events reached this magnitude.
Deadliest	6.1 M_w Venezuela 5 deaths
Total fatalities	5
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	2
5.0–5.9	122
4.0–4.9	204

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.3 M_w Panama
Deadliest	7.3 M_w Panama 11 deaths
Total fatalities	11
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	4
5.0–5.9	121
4.0–4.9	286

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.3 M_w China
Deadliest	5.6 M_w Japan 2 deaths
Total fatalities	2
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	2
5.0–5.9	138
4.0–4.9	274

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.7 M_w Soviet Union, Russia
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	3
5.0–5.9	96
4.0–4.9	199

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.6 M_w Peru
Deadliest	7.6 M_w Peru 78 deaths
Total fatalities	78
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	3
6.0–6.9	3
5.0–5.9	96
4.0–4.9	242

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.2 M_w Peru
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	4
5.0–5.9	91
4.0–4.9	171

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.9 M_w Indonesia
Deadliest	6.2 M_w Pakistan 5,300 deaths
Total fatalities	5,300
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	6
5.0–5.9	99
4.0–4.9	228