List of earthquakes in 1972

Earthquakes in 1972

Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1972

4.0−5.9 magnitude
6.0−6.9 magnitude

7.0−7.9 magnitude
8.0+ magnitude

Strongest magnitude

off the east coast of Mindanao, Philippines (Magnitude 8.0) December 2

Deadliest

Fars Province, Iran (Magnitude 6.6) April 10 30,000 deaths

Total fatalities

40,124

Number by magnitude

9.0+

8.0−8.9

7.0−7.9

6.0−6.9

5.0−5.9

← 1971

1973 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1972. 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. The death toll of just over 40,000 was dominated by 2 events. In April, an earthquake struck Iran resulting in 30,000 of the deaths. This was one of the worst disasters in Iranian history. Late in December, Managua, Nicaragua was severely affected by a fairly modest magnitude 6.3 event. The location however contributed to 10,000 deaths and major destruction to the city. Activity was around normal for the year with 16 events exceeding magnitude 7.0. The largest struck the Philippines in December and measured 8.0. Taiwan, the Philippines and the southwest Pacific Islands had heightened seismic activity.

Overall

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
7000100000000000000♠1	7004300000000000000♠30,000	7000660000000000000♠6.6	Fars Province, Iran	IX (Violent)	7001100000000000000♠10.0	000000002017-04-10-0000April 10
7000200000000000000♠2	7004100000000000000♠10,000	7000630000000000000♠6.3	Managua, Nicaragua	IX (Violent)	7001100000000000000♠10.0	000000002017-12-23-0000December 23
7000300000000000000♠3	7002100000000000000♠100	7000620000000000000♠6.2	Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan	V (Moderate)	7001300000000000000♠30.0	000000002017-09-03-0000September 3
7000400000000000000♠4	7001110000000000000♠11	7000630000000000000♠6.3	Baghlan Province, Afghanistan	V (Moderate)	7001240000000000000♠24.0	000000002017-06-24-0000June 24

Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
7000100000000000000♠1	7000800000000000000♠8.0	5000000000000000000♠0	off the east coast of Mindanao, Philippines	VII (Very strong)	7001600000000000000♠60.0	000000002017-12-02-0000December 2
7000200000000000000♠2	7000770000000000000♠7.7	5000000000000000000♠0	Celebes Sea	(')	7002330800000000000♠330.8	000000002017-06-11-0000June 11
7000300000000000000♠3	7000760000000000000♠7.6	5000000000000000000♠0	off the southeast coast of Alaska	VII (Very strong)	7001250000000000000♠25.0	000000002017-07-30-0000July 30
7000400000000000000♠4	7000750000000000000♠7.5	5000000000000000000♠0	Mindoro, Philippines	VIII (Severe)	7001250000000000000♠25.0	000000002017-04-25-0000April 25
7000400000000000000♠4	7000750000000000000♠7.5	5000000000000000000♠0	southeast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea	(')	7001200000000000000♠20.0	000000002017-08-17-0000August 17
7000500000000000000♠5	7000740000000000000♠7.4	5000000000000000000♠0	Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands	VII (Very strong)	7002101800000000000♠101.8	000000002017-02-14-0000February 14
7000500000000000000♠5	7000740000000000000♠7.4	5000000000000000000♠0	Izu Islands, Japan	VI (Strong)	7001550000000000000♠55.0	000000002017-12-04-0000December 4
7000600000000000000♠6	7000730000000000000♠7.3	7000100000000000000♠1	off the east coast of Taiwan	VI (Strong)	7001250000000000000♠25.0	000000002017-01-25-0000January 25
7000700000000000000♠7	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	Izu Islands, Japan	VII (Very strong)	7001598000000000000♠59.8	000000002017-02-29-0000February 29
7000700000000000000♠7	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	south of Fiji	(')	7002495800000000000♠495.8	000000002017-03-30-0000March 30
7000700000000000000♠7	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea	(')	7002409900000000000♠409.9	000000002017-04-28-0000April 28
7000800000000000000♠8	7000710000000000000♠7.1	5000000000000000000♠0	off the east coast of Taiwan	V (Moderate)	7001250000000000000♠25.0	000000002017-01-25-0000January 25
7000800000000000000♠8	7000710000000000000♠7.1	5000000000000000000♠0	Tonga	(')	7002222100000000000♠222.1	000000002017-05-22-0000May 22
7000900000000000000♠9	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	Vanuatu	VII (Very strong)	7001350000000000000♠35.0	000000002017-01-23-0000January 23
7000900000000000000♠9	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	off the east coast of Taiwan	VII (Very strong)	7001222000000000000♠22.2	000000002017-04-24-0000April 24
7000900000000000000♠9	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia	VII (Very strong)	7001200000000000000♠20.0	000000002017-11-02-0000November 2

Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

January
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.3 M_w , Taiwan
Deadliest	7.3 M_w , Taiwan 1 death
Total fatalities	1
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	3
6.0−6.9	13
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Fiji on January 1 at a depth of 10.0 km.^[1]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on January 4 at a depth of 28.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[2]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on January 6 at a depth of 162.3 km.^[3]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua (province), Indonesia on January 7 at a depth of 30.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[4]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck south of Taiwan on January 8 at a depth of 25.0 km.^[5]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Amazonas (Brazilian state) on January 12 at a depth of 569.1 km.^[6]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southern Xinjiang Province, China on January 15 at a depth of 10.2 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[7]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Madang Province, Papua New Guinea on January 18 at a depth of 25.7 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[8]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Madang Province, Papua New Guinea on January 19 at a depth of 20.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). This along with the last event is an example of a doublet earthquake.^[9]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on January 20 at a depth of 211.9 km.^[10]
A magnitude 6.1 aftershock struck Amazonas (Brazilian state) on January 21 at a depth of 563.7 km.^[11]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on January 23 at a depth of 35.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[12]
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on January 25 at a depth of 25.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[13] 1 person died and 5 homes collapsed.^[14]
A magnitude 7.1 aftershock struck off the east coast of Taiwan on January 25 at a depth of 25.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).^[15] Some damage was caused.^[16]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Fiji on January 26 at a depth of 643.0 km.^[17]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on January 28 at a depth of 125.0 km.^[18]

February

February
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.4 M_w , Solomon Islands
Deadliest	4.8 M_w , Italy 1 death
Total fatalities	1
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	2
6.0−6.9	3
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck offshore Ancona, Italy on February 4 at a depth of 25.0 km.^[19] 1 person died and another 2 were hurt. Some damage was reported.^[20]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Babuyan Islands, Philippines on February 8 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[21]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Magallanes Region, Chile on February 9 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[22]
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Bushehr Province, Iran on February 10 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[23] Major damage was reported.^[24]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on February 12 at a depth of 17.7 km.^[25]
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands on February 14 at a depth of 101.8 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[26]
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, Japan on February 29 at a depth of 59.8 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[27] Some damage was reported.^[28]

March

March
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.2 M_w , Fiji
Deadliest	6.4 M_w , Peru 7 deaths
Total fatalities	7
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	1
6.0−6.9	7
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on March 1 at a depth of 10.0 km.^[29]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 7 at a depth of 200.0 km.^[30]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on March 19 at a depth of 71.3 km.^[31]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck San Martin Region, Peru on March 20 at a depth of 55.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very Strong).^[32] 7 people were killed and 50 were injured. $20 million (1972 rate) in property damage was caused.^[33]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on March 22 at a depth of 138.9 km.^[34]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea on March 25 at a depth of 30.0 km.^[35]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on March 25 at a depth of 45.4 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[36]
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck south of Fiji on March 30 at a depth of 495.8 km.^[37]

April

April
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.5 M_w , Philippines
Deadliest	6.6 M_w , Iran 30,000 deaths
Total fatalities	30,004
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	3
6.0−6.9	8
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on April 2 at a depth of 25.0 km.^[38]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Vanuatu on April 2 at a depth of 10.0 km.^[39]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Barat Daya Islands, Indonesia on April 4 at a depth of 390.0 km.^[40]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Fars Province, Iran on April 10 at a depth of 10.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of IX (Violent).^[41] 30,000 people were killed and 1,700 were injured. Extensive property destruction was caused.^[42]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on April 17 at a depth of 41.6 km.^[43]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on April 21 at a depth of 85.0 km.^[44]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on April 24 at a depth of 22.2 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[45] 4 people were killed and 11 were injured. Some damage was reported.^[46]
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Mindoro, Philippines on April 25 at a depth of 25.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).^[47] Some damage was reported.^[48]
A magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck off the north coast of Mindoro, Philippines on April 27 at a depth of 25.0 km.^[49]
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea on April 28 at a depth of 409.9 km.^[50]
A magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck off the north coast of Mindoro, Philippines on April 30 at a depth of 25.0 km.^[51]

May

May
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.1 M_w , Tonga
Total fatalities	0
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	1
6.0−6.9	5
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Vanuatu on May 4 at a depth of 51.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[52]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Crete,Greece on May 4 at a depth of 35.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[53]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Ireland (island), Papua New Guinea on May 5 at a depth of 30.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[54]
A magnitude 6.2 aftershock struck off the west coast of Mindoro, Philippines on May 17 at a depth of 26.4 km.^[55]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on May 22 at a depth of 35.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[56]
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Tonga on May 22 at a depth of 222.1 km.^[57]

June

June
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.7 M_w Celebes Sea
Deadliest	6.3 M_w , Afghanistan 11 deaths
Total fatalities	11
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	1
6.0−6.9	4
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the north coast of Morotai, Indonesia on June 7 at a depth of 150.0 km.^[58]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Coquimbo Region, Chile on June 8 at a depth of 45.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[59]
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Celebes Sea on June 11 at a depth of 330.8 km.^[60]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kyushu, Japan on June 21 at a depth of 39.9 km.^[61]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Baghlan Province, Afghanistan on June 24 at a depth of 24.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).^[62] 11 people were killed and 15 were injured. Many homes were damaged or destroyed.^[63]

July

July
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.6 M_w , United States
Total fatalities	0
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	1
6.0−6.9	5
5.0−5.9	1

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Fars Province, Iran on July 2 at a depth of 20.0 km.^[64] Some damage was caused.^[65]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the south coast of Negros, Philippines on July 4 at a depth of 45.0 km.^[66]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck west of Vancouver Island, Canada on July 23 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[67]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the south coast of the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia on July 29 at a depth of 139.1 km.^[68]
A pair of magnitude 6.0 earthquakes struck East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on July 30 at a depth of 10.0 km. The first had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The second had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[69] ^[70]
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of southeast Alaska on July 30 at a depth of 25.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[71] Some damage was reported.^[72]

August

August
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.5 M_w , Papua New Guinea
Total fatalities	0
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	1
6.0−6.9	9
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea, Indonesia on August 1 at a depth of 97.7 km.^[73]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on August 2 at a depth of 25.2 km.^[74]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on August 4 at a depth of 45.0 km.^[75]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on August 4 at a depth of 15.0 km. This was the beginning of a series of earthquakes in the area.^[76]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on August 4 at a depth of 15.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).^[77]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on August 5 at a depth of 15.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).^[78]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on August 6 at a depth of 15.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[79]
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck southeast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea on August 17 at a depth of 20.0 km.^[80]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on August 28 at a depth of 10.0 km.^[81]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the north coast of mainland Papua New Guinea on August 30 at a depth of 15.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[82]

September

September
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.8 M_w , Indonesia
Deadliest	6.2 M_w , Pakistan 100 deaths
Total fatalities	100
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	0
6.0−6.9	19
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on September 1 at a depth of 122.3 km.^[83]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on September 3 at a depth of 25.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[84]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan on September 3 at a depth of 30.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).^[85] 100 deaths were caused. 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.^[86]
A magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan on September 4 at a depth of 30.0 km.^[87]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands on September 4 at a depth of 67.0 km.^[88]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the south coast of Morotai, Indonesia on September 5 at a depth of 126.3 km.^[89]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on September 5 at a depth of 50.0 km.^[90]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck west of Jan Mayen Island on September 8 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[91]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia on September 10 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[92]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Seram, Indonesia on September 11 at a depth of 28.6 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[93]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Peloponnese (region), Greece on September 13 at a depth of 81.5 km.^[94] Some damage was caused.^[95]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia on September 13 at a depth of 30.0 km.^[96]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico on September 16 at a depth of 30.0 km.^[97]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the west coast of Greece on September 17 at a depth of 15.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[98] 40 homes were destroyed.^[99]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Duarte Province, Dominican Republic on September 19 at a depth of 15.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[100]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on September 22 at a depth of 25.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).^[101]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on September 23 at a depth of 25.0 km.^[102]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia on September 24 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[103]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck San Juan Province, Argentina on September 26 at a depth of 15.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[104]

October

October
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.7 M_w , Mexico
Total fatalities	0
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	0
6.0−6.9	6
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on October 6 at a depth of 50.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[105]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the west coast of Halmahera, Indonesia on October 12 at a depth of 124.8 km.^[106]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico on October 20 at a depth of 20.0 km.^[107]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on October 27 at a depth of 25.0 km.^[108]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea on October 28 at a depth of 10.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[109]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea on October 30 at a depth of 53.2 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).^[110]

November

November
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.0 M_w , New Caledonia
Total fatalities	0
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	1
6.0−6.9	6
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia on November 2 at a depth of 20.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[111]
A magnitude 6.4 aftershock struck Vanuatu on November 4 at a depth of 20.0 km.^[112]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck East Java, Indonesia on November 4 at a depth of 70.0 km.^[113]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Savu Sea, Indonesia on November 5 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[114]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Hualien County, Taiwan on November 9 at a depth of 22.9 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[115]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan on November 12 at a depth of 114.7 km.^[116]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico on November 13 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[117]

December

December
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	8.0 M_w , Philippines
Deadliest	6.3 M_w , Nicaragua 10,000
Total fatalities	10,000
8.0−8.9	1
7.0−7.9	1
6.0−6.9	3
5.0−5.9	0

A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Mindanao, Philippines on December 2 at a depth of 60.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).^[118] Some damage was reported.^[119]
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, Japan on December 4 at a depth of 55.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).^[120] Some damage was reported.^[121]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua (province), Indonesia on December 7 at a depth of 25.0 km.^[122]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Managua, Nicaragua on December 23 at a depth of 10.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of IX (Violent).^[123] 10,000 people were killed and over 20,000 were injured. Major property destruction was caused. Costs were around $3 billion (1972 rate).^[124]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Coquimbo Region, Chile on December 29 at a depth of 45.0 km.^[125]

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↑ "M 6.7 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. April 2, 1972. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
↑ "M 6.8 - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 4, 1972. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
↑ "M 6.6 - southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. April 10, 1972. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: QIR,KARZIN, JAHROM, FIRUZABAD". National Geophysical Data Center. April 10, 1972. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
↑ "M 6.3 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. April 17, 1972. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
↑ "M 6.0 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. April 21, 1972. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
↑ "M 7.0 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1972. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: HUALIEN". National Geophysical Data Center. April 24, 1972. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
↑ "M 7.5 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 25, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDORO, LUZON, MANILA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 25, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 27, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "M 7.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. April 28, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "M 6.0 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "M 6.9 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "M 6.3 - Crete, Greece". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 5, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "M 6.2 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "M 6.9 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1972. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
↑ "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 6.7 - offshore Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. June 8, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "M 7.7 - Celebes Sea". United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "M 6.3 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: AFGHANISTAN: HINDU KUSH: SARSANGI, NARIN COUNTIES". National Geophysical Data Center. June 24, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "M 5.6 - southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: MISHAN-E-MARKAZI,TALKHAB,MISHAN SOFLA". National Geophysical Data Center. July 2, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "M 6.0 - Negros, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "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 6.0 - 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 July 18, 2017.
↑ "M 7.6 - Southeastern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: SITKA, JUNEAU". National Geophysical Data Center. July 30, 1972. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
↑ "M 6.3 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "M 6.1 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "M 6.6 - 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 July 19, 2017.
↑ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "M 6.3 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 6, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "M 7.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "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 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "M 6.2 - northwestern Kashmir". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN: TANGIR, GUPIS, RAWALPINDI, PESHAWAR". National Geophysical Data Center. September 3, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "M 6.0 - northwestern Kashmir". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "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 - 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 - southern Greece". United States Geological Survey. September 13, 1972. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: CORINTHIA, ARCADIA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 13, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
↑ "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 6.5 - Greece". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: LIXOURI, CHAVRIATA, DAMOULIANATA,KOUVALATA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 17, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
↑ "M 6.1 - Dominican Republic". United States Geological Survey. September 19, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
↑ "M 6.3 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
↑ "M 6.4 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
↑ "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 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
↑ "M 6.1 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 12, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
↑ "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 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1972. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
↑ "M 7.0 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "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 6.1 - 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 6.2 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "M 6.6 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 13, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "M 8.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. December 2, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO, DAVAO". National Geophysical Data Center. December 2, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "M 7.4 - Izu Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: S OF HONSHU, HACHIJOJIMA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 4, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "M 6.0 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "M 6.3 - Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. December 23, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: MANAGUA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 23, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
↑ "M 6.1 - Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1972. Retrieved July 22, 2017.

Earthquakes by year
19th century	1900
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Historical earthquakes Lists of earthquakes

← Earthquakes in 1972 →
Qir (6.7, Apr 10) † Ruisui (7.2, Apr 24) Nicaragua (6.2, Dec 23) †‡
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year

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