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Earthquakes in 1975 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1975
Strongest magnitude 7.9 Mw 2 events Deadliest Turkey , Diyarbakir Province (Magnitude 6.7) September 6 2,311 deathsTotal fatalities 4,379 9.0+ 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 13 6.0–6.9 57 5.0–5.9 1,444 4.0–4.9 2,591
This is a list of earthquakes in 1975 . Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. 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 year was characterized by several large events which helped bring the number of magnitude 7.0+ events to 13. Six events were larger than the biggest event of 1974. Two events reached magnitude 7.9. Turkey had the deadliest event with 2,300 lives being lost in September. China had an earthquake in February which resulted in 2,000 deaths.
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
= 1
7.9
0
north Atlantic Ocean
IV (Light )
33.0
May 26
= 1
7.9
0
Papua New Guinea , off the west coast of Bougainville Island
VIII (Severe )
49.0
July 20
= 2
7.8
0
Tonga , south of
( )
9.0
October 11
= 2
7.8
0
Western Samoa
( )
33.0
December 26
= 3
7.7
0
Chile , Bio-Bio Region
IX (Violent )
6.0
May 10
= 3
7.7
0
United Kingdom , British Solomon Islands
VIII (Severe )
44.0
July 20
= 3
7.7
2
United States , Hawaii (island)
IX (Violent )
9.0
November 29
4
7.6
0
United States , Near Islands , Alaska
VI (Strong )
10.0
February 2
5
7.2
1
Philippines , east of Samar
VII (Very strong )
50.0
October 31
= 6
7.0
2,000
China , Liaoning Province
X (Extreme )
33.0
February 4
= 6
7.0
0
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
( )
15.0
June 10
= 6
7.0
0
Indonesia , off the west coast of southern Sumatra
VII (Very strong )
33.0
October 1
= 6
7.0
0
United Kingdom , Santa Cruz Islands , British Solomon Islands
( )
54.0
October 6
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
January Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw India Deadliest 6.8 Mw India 47 deaths Total fatalities 47 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 6 5.0–5.9 94 4.0–4.9 235
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
8 [ 1] [ 2]
Indonesia , southern Sumatra
6.0
95.0
V
9 [ 3] [ 4]
Soviet Union , Dagestan , Russia
5.2
31.0
Some damage was caused in the area.
14 [ 5] [ 6]
Indonesia , Banda Sea
6.5
33.0
V
15 [ 7] [ 8]
China , western Sichuan Province
6.0
33.0
VI
19 [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
India , Himachal Pradesh
6.8
33.0
VIII
The 1975 Kinnaur earthquake resulted in 47 deaths and some damage.
47
19 [ 12] [ 13]
India , Himachal Pradesh
6.0
33.0
V
Aftershock.
23 [ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Japan , Kumamoto Prefecture , Kyushu
5.8
10.0
VII
Some damage was reported.
25 [ 17] [ 18]
Colombia , Choco Department
6.5
36.0
VII
February Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw United States Deadliest 7.0 Mw China 2,000 deaths Total fatalities 2,001 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 1 5.0–5.9 95 4.0–4.9 205
March Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw Chile Deadliest 6.1 Mw Iran 7 deaths Total fatalities 9 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 8 5.0–5.9 102 4.0–4.9 204
April Strongest magnitude 6.5 Mw Norway Deadliest 6.1 Mw Venezuela 3 deaths Total fatalities 3 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 6 5.0–5.9 145 4.0–4.9 231
May Strongest magnitude 7.9 Mw North Atlantic Ocean Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 2 5.0–5.9 106 4.0–4.9 250
June Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Soviet Union Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 6 5.0–5.9 191 4.0–4.9 333
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
10 [ 72] [ 73]
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
7.0
15.0
V
13 [ 74]
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
6.4
19.0
Aftershock.
14 [ 75]
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
6.0
31.0
Aftershock.
15 [ 76]
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
6.2
38.0
Aftershock.
16 [ 77]
Papua New Guinea , Bismarck Sea
6.5
33.0
22 [ 78]
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
6.1
21.0
Aftershock of June 10 event.
23 [ 79] [ 80]
Papua New Guinea , Admiralty Islands
6.2
33.0
VI
30 [ 81] [ 82]
United States , Yellowstone National Park , Wyoming
5.9
7.0
VIII
Minor damage was caused. Some rockslides and landslides were observed as well as other topographical changes.
July Strongest magnitude 7.9 Mw Papua New Guinea Deadliest 2 events caused 1 death each. Total fatalities 2 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 8 5.0–5.9 122 4.0–4.9 211
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
8 [ 83] [ 84]
Mexico , Gulf of California
6.5
33.0
VIII
8 [ 85] [ 86] [ 87]
Myanmar , Magway Region
6.5
157.0
V
The 1975 Bagan earthquake resulted in 1 death and 1 injury. Damage costs were $500,000 (1975 rate).
1
1
10 [ 88] [ 89]
Philippines , off the east coast of Mindanao
6.2
86.0
V
11 [ 90] [ 91] [ 92]
Algeria , Setif Province
4.3
33.0
III
1 person died and 18 were injured. Some damage was caused.
1
18
20 [ 93] [ 94] [ 95]
Papua New Guinea , off the west coast of Bougainville Island
7.9
49.0
VIII
Largest event of 1975. Many homes were destroyed in the area. A tsunami was generated.
20 [ 96] [ 97]
United Kingdom , British Solomon Islands
7.7
44.0
VIII
Aftershock of previous event.
20 [ 98] [ 99]
Papua New Guinea , off the west coast of Bougainville Island
6.7
50.0
VI
Aftershock.
21 [ 100] [ 101]
Papua New Guinea , off the west coast of Bougainville Island
6.8
47.0
VI
Aftershock.
21 [ 102] [ 103]
Papua New Guinea , off the west coast of Bougainville Island
6.1
95.0
V
Aftershock.
22 [ 104] [ 105]
British Solomon Islands
6.1
36.0
V
Aftershock.
30 [ 106] [ 107]
Indonesia , West Timor
6.1
16.0
VIII
August Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw Soviet Union Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 3 5.0–5.9 116 4.0–4.9 190
September Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw Turkey Deadliest 6.7 Mw Turkey 2,311 deaths Total fatalities 2,313 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 3 5.0–5.9 110 4.0–4.9 164
October Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw Tonga Deadliest 7.2 Mw Philippines 1 death Total fatalities 1 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 4 6.0–6.9 9 5.0–5.9 109 4.0–4.9 167
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [ 123] [ 124]
Indonesia , off the west coast of southern Sumatra
7.0
33.0
VII
3 [ 125] [ 126]
Afghanistan , Kandahar Province
6.7
11.0
VIII
3 [ 127]
Australia , Western Australia
6.0
33.0
3 [ 128] [ 129]
Afghanistan , Kandahar Province
6.4
33.0
VIII
Aftershock.
6 [ 130] [ 131]
United Kingdom , Santa Cruz Islands , Solomon Islands
7.0
54.0
VI
10 [ 132] [ 133]
New Hebrides , Vanuatu
6.0
123.0
IV
11 [ 134]
Tonga , south of
7.8
9.0
20 [ 135]
Fiji
6.5
33.0
21 [ 136] [ 137]
Philippines , west of Panay
6.1
33.0
VI
Foreshock.
21 [ 138] [ 139]
Philippines , west of Panay
6.3
33.0
VII
26 [ 140] [ 141]
Philippines , east of Mindanao
6.1
50.0
IV
28 [ 142] [ 143]
Chile , offshore Antofagasta Region
6.3
38.0
VI
31 [ 144] [ 145] [ 146] [ 147]
Philippines , east of Samar
7.2
50.0
VII
1 person was killed by the earthquake. A tsunami struck causing the destruction of 30 homes.
1
December Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw Western Samoa Deadliest 5.5 Mw Greece 1 death Total fatalities 1 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3 5.0–5.9 121 4.0–4.9 211
^ "M 6.0 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. January 8, 1975. Retrieved August 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. January 8, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 – Caucasus region, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. January 9, 1975. Retrieved August 1, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: DAGESTAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 9, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey. January 14, 1975. Retrieved August 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey. January 14, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – western Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey. January 15, 1975. Retrieved August 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – western Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey. January 15, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 – Kashmir-Xizang border region" . United States Geological Survey. January 19, 1975. Retrieved August 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 – Kashmir-Xizang border region" . United States Geological Survey. January 19, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDIA: KASHMIR: KINNAUR DISTRICT" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 19, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – western Xizang-India border region" . United States Geological Survey. January 19, 1975. Retrieved August 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – western Xizang-India border region" . United States Geological Survey. January 19, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 5.8 – Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1975. Retrieved August 1, 2017 .
^ "M 5.8 – Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: AROSAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 23, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Panama-Colombia border region" . United States Geological Survey. January 25, 1975. Retrieved August 1, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Panama-Colombia border region" . United States Geological Survey. January 25, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 7.6 – Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 7.6 – Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: ALEUTIAN ISLANDS: NEAR ISLANDS" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 2, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 – Liaoning, China" . United States Geological Survey. February 4, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 – Liaoning, China" . United States Geological Survey. February 4, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: LIAONING PROVINCE: YINGTAO, ANSHAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 4, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 5.6 – Java, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 5.6 – Java, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 9, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. February 22, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. February 22, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 – Ceram Sea, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 – Ceram Sea, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – southern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – southern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: SARKHUN,QALEH QAZI,QADHAD,NONG-E-BALA" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 7, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.9 – offshore Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. March 13, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.9 – offshore Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. March 13, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: COQUIMBO, LA SERENA" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 13, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. March 17, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. March 17, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey. March 18, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey. March 18, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 23, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey. March 27, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey. March 27, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: W; CANAKKALE, ECEABAT, GELIBOLU, LAPSEKI" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 27, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – southern Idaho" . United States Geological Survey. March 28, 1975. Retrieved August 2, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – southern Idaho" . United States Geological Survey. March 28, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IDAHO: POCATELLO VALLEY" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 28, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Lara, Venezuela" . United States Geological Survey. April 5, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Lara, Venezuela" . United States Geological Survey. April 5, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 5, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. April 9, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. April 9, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Jan Mayen Island region" . United States Geological Survey. April 16, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. April 20, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. April 20, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: OITA, AROSAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 20, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – offshore Guerrero, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. April 23, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – offshore Guerrero, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. April 23, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – Kashmir-Xinjiang border region" . United States Geological Survey. April 28, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – Kashmir-Xinjiang border region" . United States Geological Survey. April 28, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – southern Qinghai, China" . United States Geological Survey. May 5, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – southern Qinghai, China" . United States Geological Survey. May 5, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 7.7 – Bio-Bio, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. May 10, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 7.7 – Bio-Bio, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. May 10, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: CENTRAL" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 10, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 7.9 – Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge" . United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 7.9 – Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge" . United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ATLANTIC OCEAN: MADERIA ISLANDS" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 26, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. May 27, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. May 27, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. June 10, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. June 10, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. June 13, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. June 14, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. June 15, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Bismarck Sea" . United States Geological Survey. June 16, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. June 22, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – Admiralty Islands region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. June 23, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – Admiralty Islands region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. June 23, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 5.9 – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming" . United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 5.9 – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming" . United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Baja California, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Baja California, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MYANMAR (BURMA): PAGAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 8, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. July 10, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. July 10, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 4.3 – northern Algeria" . United States Geological Survey. July 11, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 4.3 – northern Algeria" . United States Geological Survey. July 11, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: DJEBEL BABOR" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 11, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 7.9 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 7.9 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: BISMARCK SEA: BOUGAINVILLE" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 20, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 7.7 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 7.7 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1975. Retrieved August 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 21, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 21, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 21, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 21, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. July 22, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. July 22, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Timor region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Timor region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 5.7 – 0 km WSW of Palermo, California" . United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 5.7 – 0 km WSW of Palermo, California" . United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: OROVILLE" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 1, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – Jujuy, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey. August 10, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 – Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region" . United States Geological Survey. August 15, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – Leyte, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. August 23, 1975. Retrieved August 4, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – Leyte, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. August 23, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – eastern Turkey" . United States Geological Survey. September 6, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – eastern Turkey" . United States Geological Survey. September 6, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: LICE" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 6, 1975. Retrieved May 30, 2021 .
^ "M 5.2 – central Iran" . United States Geological Survey. September 21, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: SARPIR,DORAHAN,DEH BAGH" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 21, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Tonga" . United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. September 30, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. September 30, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. October 1, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. October 1, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – western Afghanistan" . United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – western Afghanistan" . United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – Western Australia" . United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – Afghanistan-Pakistan border region" . United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – Afghanistan-Pakistan border region" . United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 – Santa Cruz Islands" . United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 – Santa Cruz Islands" . United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 7.8 – south of Tonga" . United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Fiji region" . United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Panay, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Panay, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – Panay, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – Panay, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 7.2 – Samar, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 7.2 – Samar, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 31, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "Tsunami Event: PHILIPPINE TRENCH" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 31, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Guam region" . United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Guam region" . United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GUAM" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 1, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Samar, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 7.7 – Hawaii region, Hawaii" . United States Geological Survey. November 29, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 7.7 – Hawaii region, Hawaii" . United States Geological Survey. November 29, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: HAWAII" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 29, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "Tsunami Event: HAWAII" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 29, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – central Peru" . United States Geological Survey. December 11, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – central Peru" . United States Geological Survey. December 11, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – northern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – northern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 – New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 – New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 7.8 – Samoa Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 7.8 – Samoa Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "M 5.5 – Greece" . United States Geological Survey. December 31, 1975. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "M 5.5 – Greece" . United States Geological Survey. December 31, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: KATO-MAKRINOU" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 31, 1975. Retrieved May 31, 2021 .
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year