List of earthquakes in 1974
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.
Strongest magnitude | off the coast of Lima, Peru (Magnitude 7.6) October 3 |
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Deadliest | Sichuan Province, China (Magnitude 6.8) May 10 20,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 25,441 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 11 |
6.0−6.9 | 45 |
5.0−5.9 | 1318 |
4.0−4.9 | 2619 |
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 20,000 | 6.8 | Sichuan Province, China | VII (Very strong) | 11.0 | May 10 |
2 | 5,300 | 6.2 | Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | VIII (Severe) | 22.0 | December 28 |
3 | 78 | 7.6 | off the coast of Lima, Peru | VIII (Severe) | 13.0 | October 3 |
4 | 30 | 6.5 | off the south coast of Honshu, Japan | VIII (Severe) | 2.0 | May 8 |
5 | 11 | 7.3 | Darien Province, Panama | VIII (Severe) | 12.0 | July 13 |
6 | 10 | 6.3 | Lima Region, Peru | VI (Strong) | 98.0 | January 5 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.6 | 78 | off the coast of Lima, Peru | VIII (Severe) | 13.0 | October 3 |
2 | 7.5 | 0 | Antigua and Barbuda | VII (Very strong) | 47.0 | October 8 |
3 | 7.3 | 11 | Darien Province, Panama | VIII (Severe) | 12.0 | July 13 |
3 | 7.3 | 0 | western Xinjiang Province, China | VIII (Severe) | 9.0 | August 11 |
4 | 7.2 | 0 | Vanuatu | VII (Very strong) | 34.0 | January 10 |
4 | 7.2 | 0 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | ( ) | 33.0 | July 2 |
4 | 7.2 | 0 | D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea | ( ) | 48.0 | October 23 |
4 | 7.2 | 0 | off the coast of Lima, Peru | VI (Strong) | 6.0 | November 9 |
5 | 7.1 | 0 | Solomon Islands | IX (Violent) | 40.0 | February 1 |
5 | 7.1 | 0 | Araucania Region, Chile | VIII (Severe) | 36.0 | August 18 |
6 | 7.0 | 0 | Solomon Islands | VIII (Severe) | 34.0 | January 31 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw , Vanuatu |
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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 |
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Antofagasta Region, Chile on January 2 at a depth of 105.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[1]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Lima Region, Peru on January 5 at a depth of 98.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[2] 10 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Major damage was caused.[3]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu on January 10 at a depth of 34.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).[4]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Michoacan, Mexico on January 26 at a depth of 33.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[5]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Aru Islands, Indonesia on January 30 at a depth of 33.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).[6]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on January 31 at a depth of 34.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[7]
February
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw , Solomon Islands |
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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 |
- A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Izmir Province, Turkey on February 1 at a depth of 29.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).[8] 2 people were killed and 20 were injured.[9]
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on February 1 at a depth of 40.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of IX (Violent). This came a few hours after the previous event and can be considered a doublet earthquake.[10] A tsunami caused some damage in the area.[11]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Unimak Island, Alaska on February 6 at a depth of 2.0 km.[12]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands, India on February 16 at a depth of 25.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[13]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands, India on February 16 at a depth of 33.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). This came two minutes after the previous event and is an example of a doublet earthquake.[14]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on February 19 at a depth of 17.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).[15]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the north coast of North Island, New Zealand on February 28 at a depth of 15.0 km.[16]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of Costa Rica on February 28 at a depth of 46.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[17]
March
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw , Solomon Islands |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Vanuatu on March 3 at a depth of 17.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[18]
- A magnitude 6.5 aftershock struck the Solomon Islands on March 9 at a depth of 50.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).[19]
- A magnitude 6.6 aftershock struck the Solomon Islands on March 9 at a depth of 33.0 km. This came only 4 minutes after the previous event.[20]
April
Strongest magnitude | 6.1 Mw , Tonga |
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Deadliest | 5.0 Mw , Colombia 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- April 1974 was bereft of large earthquakes. The 2 events above magnitude 6.0 struck remote areas and wouldn't have otherwise been included. The largest of these was a magnitude 6.1 south of Tonga on April 27.[21]
- A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Santander Department, Colombia on April 18 at a depth of 24.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).[22] 3 deaths were caused along with some damage.[23]
- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Jiangsu Province, China on April 22 at a depth of 33.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).[24] Some damage was caused.[25]
May
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw , China |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw , China 20,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 20,030 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the south coast of Honshu, Japan on May 8 at a depth of 2.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[26] 30 people were killed and 102 were injured. 134 homes were destroyed.[27]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on May 10 at a depth of 11.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).[28] 20,000 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed.[29]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on May 15 at a depth of 56.0 km.[30]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Junin Region, Peru on May 17 at a depth of 111.0 km.[31]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck West Java, Indonesia on May 17 at a depth of 131.0 km.[32]
- A magnitude 6.0 foreshock struck Vanuatu on May 26 at a depth of 13.0 km.[33]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu on May 26 at a depth of 7.0 km.[34]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Gulf of California, Mexico on May 31 at a depth of 33.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).[35]
June
Strongest magnitude | 6.1 2 events reached this magnitude. |
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Deadliest | 6.1 , Venezuela 5 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Sucre (state), Venezuela on June 12 at a depth of 34.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[36] 5 people were killed. Property damage costs were $2.5 million (1974 rate).[37]
- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 20 at a depth of 33.0 km.[38] Some damage was caused.[39]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea on June 27 at a depth of 70.0 km.[40]
July
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw , Panama |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw , Panama 11 deaths |
Total fatalities | 11 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Tarija Department, Bolivia on July 1 at a depth of 13.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).[41] Some damage was caused.[42]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on July 2 at a depth of 33.0 km.[43]
- A magnitude 6.6 aftershock struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on July 3 at a depth of 33.0 km.[44]
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia on July 4 at a depth of 33.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[45]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on July 8 at a depth of 35.0 km.[46]
- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Darien Province, Panama on July 13 at a depth of 12.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[47] 11 people were killed and some damage was caused.[48]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on July 30 at a depth of 211.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).[49]
August
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw , China |
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Deadliest | 5.6 Mw , Japan 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan on August 3 at a depth of 58.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).[50] 2 deaths and 17 injuries were caused. Some damage was reported.[51]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on August 8 at a depth of 32.0 km.[52]
- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck western Xinjiang Province, China on August 11 at a depth of 9.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[53]
- , , A magnitude 6.1 aftershock struck the border region of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Xinjiang Province, China on August 11 at a depth of 9.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).[54]
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Araucania Region, Chile on August 18 at a depth of 36.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[55] Some damage was reported.[56]
September
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw , Russia |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the south coast of Java, Indonesia on September 7 at a depth of 33.0 km.[57]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Ogooue-Lolo Province, Gabon on September 23 at a depth of 33.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[58] Some damage was reported.[59]
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the far southern Kuril Islands, Russia on September 27 at a depth of 43.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).[60]
October
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw , Peru |
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Deadliest | 7.6 Mw , Peru 78 deaths |
Total fatalities | 78 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Lima, Peru on October 3 at a depth of 13.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[61] 78 people were killed and 2,414 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. Property damage costs were $10 million (1974 rate).[62]
- A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Antigua and Barbuda on October 8 at a depth of 47.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).[63] 4 injuries were reported. Some damage was caused.[64]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southern Sumatra, Indonesia on October 10 at a depth of 21.0 km.[65]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea on October 23 at a depth of 48.0 km.[66]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck eastern Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu on October 27 at a depth of 36.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[67]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on October 29 at a depth of 117.0 km.[68]
November
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw , Peru |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the south coast of Hokkaido, Japan on November 8 at a depth of 132.0 km.[69]
- A magnitude 7.2 aftershock struck off the coast of Lima, Peru on November 9 at a depth of 6.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[70]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Sunda Strait, Indonesia on November 9 at a depth of 51.0 km.[71]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the west coast of New Ireland (island), Papua New Guinea on November 19 at a depth of 18.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).[72]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu on November 20 at a depth of 33.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).[73]
December
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw , Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 6.2 Mw , Pakistan 5,300 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5,300 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
- A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Hormozgan Province, Iran on December 2 at a depth of 36.0 km.[74] Some damage was caused.[75]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on December 3 at a depth of 33.0 km.[76]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck south of Nias, Indonesia on December 4 at a depth of 20.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).[77]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Ucayali Region, Peru on December 5 at a depth of 162.0 km.[78]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia on December 24 at a depth of 33.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[79]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan on December 28 at a depth of 22.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).[80] 5,300 people died and 17,000 were injured. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. Costs were $3.255 million (1974 rate).[81]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the west coast of Guatemala on December 31 at a depth of 39.0 km. The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).[82]
References
- "M 6.4 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. January 2, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "M 6.3 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. January 5, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: PERU: LIMA, YAUYOS". National Geophysical Data Center. January 5, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "M 7.2 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. January 10, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Michoacan, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. January 26, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "M 6.3 - Kepulauan Aru region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 30, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "M 7.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "M 5.2 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: IZMIR". National Geophysical Data Center. February 1, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 7.1 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "Tsunami Event: SOLOMON ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. February 1, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Unimak Island region, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. February 6, 1974. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. February 16, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Andaman Islands, India region". United States Geological Survey. February 16, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. February 19, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "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.
- "M 6.2 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. February 28, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. March 3, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 6.6 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - south of Tonga". United States Geological Survey. April 27, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 5.0 - northern Colombia". United States Geological Survey. April 18, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: NE, CEPITA, SAN ANDREAS". National Geophysical Data Center. April 18, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 5.5 - Jiangsu, China". United States Geological Survey. April 22, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: JIANGSU PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. April 22, 1974. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. May 8, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: NAKAGI". National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 6.8 - eastern Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. May 10, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN AND SICHUAN PROVINCES, CHAO-T'UNG". National Geophysical Data Center. May 10, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 15, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Java, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 6.2 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 6.3 - Gulf of California". United States Geological Survey. May 31, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Sucre, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. June 12, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 12, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 5.1 - Bosnia and Herzegovina". United States Geological Survey. June 20, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: SLOVENIA: KOZJANSKO". National Geophysical Data Center. June 20, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. June 27, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- "M 5.9 - Tarija, Bolivia". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: ARGENTINA: LOS TOLDOS". National Geophysical Data Center. July 13, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 7.2 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 6.6 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 6.7 - western Mongolia". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 7.3 - Panama-Colombia border region". United States Geological Survey. July 13, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: BOGOTA, CALI, PEREIRA". National Geophysical Data Center. July 13, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 5.6 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HONSHU: KAKIOTA, MITO, TOKYO". National Geophysical Data Center. August 3, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 7.3 - Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 7.1 - Araucania, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: LA UNION, VALDIVIA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 18, 1974. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - south of Java, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 7, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.2 - Gabon". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: GABON". National Geophysical Data Center. September 23, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.7 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 7.6 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: PERU: LIMA, CALLAO". National Geophysical Data Center. October 3, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 7.5 - Antigua and Barbuda region, Leeward Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA; ST KITTS". National Geophysical Data Center. October 8, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 7.2 - D'Entrecasteaux Islands region". United States Geological Survey. October 23, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.3 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 27, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 7.2 - near the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 19, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.9 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 5.4 - southern Iran". United States Geological Survey. December 2, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: SARCHAHAN,SAADATABAD,GAHKOM,SIRUIYEH". National Geophysical Data Center. December 2, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. December 3, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.9 - Nias region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - northern Peru". United States Geological Survey. December 5, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.8 - Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.2 - Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN: BALAKOT, PATAN". National Geophysical Data Center. December 28, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. December 31, 1974. Retrieved July 31, 2017.