Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1967
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Strongest magnitude | ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 961 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1967. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. Another year which had below normal activity. There was 11 magnitude 7.0+ events the largest of which measured 7.4. This event which struck Turkey in July was part of a series of earthquakes across the globe which made up the bulk of the death toll of 961. Turkey itself had two destructive events within days however Venezuela had the highest death toll with 300 of the years fatalities. India was struck by a large earthquake in December which caused 180 deaths.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 300 | 6.6 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 25.0 | July 30 |
2 | 180 | 6.6 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 15.0 | December 10 |
3 | 98 | 7.0 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 55.0 | February 9 |
4 | 97 | 6.2 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | July 26 |
5 | 86 | 7.4 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 30.0 | July 22 |
6 | 71 | 5.5 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | April 11 |
7 | 54 | 6.3 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 80.0 | February 19 |
8 | 20 | 6.8 | ![]() | V (Moderate) | 161.2 | July 29 |
9 | 18 | 6.7 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 20.0 | November 30 |
10 | 14 | 6.7 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 50.0 | April 12 |
11 | 10 | 5.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | July 13 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.4 | 86 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 30.0 | July 22 |
2 | 7.3 | 1 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 45.0 | December 21 |
= 3 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 636.8 | October 9 |
= 3 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | VI (Strong) | 35.0 | December 25 |
4 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | VI (Strong) | 160.4 | October 15 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 13.2 | January 5 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 98 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 55.0 | February 9 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | Reykjanes Ridge | ( ) | 10.0 | February 13 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 600.4 | February 15 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | September 3 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 20.0 | September 20 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [1] | ![]() | 6.5 | 30.0 | ||||
3 [2] [3] | ![]() | 6.1 | 30.0 | VII | Aftershock of events from December 31, 1966. | ||
5 [4] [5] [6] | ![]() | 7.0 | 13.2 | X | Some damage was caused. | ||
11 [7] [8] | ![]() | 6.1 | 35.0 | VI | |||
13 [9] [10] | ![]() | 6.2 | 40.0 | VII | |||
16 [11] | ![]() | 6.0 | 30.0 | Aftershock of event from December 31, 1966 | |||
17 [12] | ![]() | 6.2 | 590.9 | ||||
17 [13] [14] | ![]() | 6.6 | 45.8 | V | |||
20 [15] [16] | ![]() | 6.4 | 20.0 | VIII | Aftershock. | ||
24 [17] | ![]() | 5.5 | 0.0 | VII | 417 homes were destroyed. Unknown depth. | ||
25 [18] [19] | ![]() | 6.0 | 273.2 | III | |||
28 [20] | ![]() | 6.8 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw 3 events |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw ![]() 98 deaths |
Total fatalities | 152 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
9 [21] | ![]() | 5.6 | 33.0 | 77 homes were destroyed. | |||
9 [22] [23] [24] | ![]() | 7.0 | 55.0 | IX | 98 people were killed in the 1967 Neiva earthquake. Property damage was extensive with costs being $20 million (1967 rate). | 98 | |
13 [25] | Reykjanes Ridge | 7.0 | 10.0 | ||||
14 [26] | Andaman Sea | 6.8 | 30.0 | ||||
15 [27] | ![]() | 7.0 | 600.4 | ||||
17 [28] | ![]() | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
19 [29] [30] [31] | ![]() | 6.3 | 80.0 | IX | 54 people were killed and 300 were injured. 2,000 homes were destroyed and another 5,000 were damaged. | 54 | 300 |
23 [32] | ![]() | 6.0 | 31.9 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [33] [34] | ![]() | 6.0 | 118.9 | IV | |||
4 [35] [36] | ![]() | 6.6 | 15.0 | VII | |||
19 [37] [38] | ![]() | 6.7 | 40.0 | IV | |||
24 [39] [40] | ![]() | 6.7 | 598.0 | II | |||
27 [41] [42] [43] | ![]() | 6.1 | 29.7 | VII | Widespread destruction was caused with the loss of 53,886 homes. | ||
27 [44] [45] | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.0 | VII |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.5 Mw ![]() 71 deaths |
Total fatalities | 85 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
9 [46] [47] | ![]() | 6.0 | 15.0 | VI | |||
10 [48] [49] | ![]() | 6.1 | 35.0 | VI | |||
11 [50] [51] | ![]() | 5.5 | 33.0 | VIII | Although a moderate magnitude, this event caused major damage in the area. 58 people were killed in the earthquake and a further 13 deaths were caused by a tsunami. 100 people were injured. | 71 | 100 |
12 [52] [53] [54] | ![]() | 6.7 | 50.0 | VII | 14 people were killed and major damage was caused. 2,000 homes were destroyed. | 14 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.2 Mw ![]() 9 deaths |
Total fatalities | 9 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [55] [56] [57] | ![]() | 6.2 | 25.0 | VII | 9 people were killed and major damage was caused. Costs were $5 million (1967 rate). | 9 | |
11 [58] [59] | ![]() | 6.1 | 109.4 | V | |||
21 [60] [61] | ![]() | 6.7 | 179.3 | V |
Strongest magnitude | 6.2 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
14 [62] | ![]() | 6.2 | 29.6 | ||||
21 [63] [64] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | VI |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw ![]() 300 deaths |
Total fatalities | 513 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [65] [66] | ![]() | 6.5 | 27.5 | IV | |||
6 [67] | ![]() | 6.1 | 27.3 | ||||
13 [68] | ![]() | 5.0 | 0.0 | 10 people were killed and 15 were injured. 40 homes were destroyed. | 10 | 15 | |
16 [69] [70] | ![]() | 6.2 | 30.0 | VI | |||
20 [71] [72] | ![]() | 6.4 | 20.0 | V | |||
22 [73] [74] [75] | ![]() | 7.4 | 30.0 | X | 86 people were killed in the 1967 Mudurnu earthquake. Property damage costs were $3 million (1967 rate). | 86 | |
26 [76] [77] [78] | ![]() | 6.2 | 20.0 | VII | 97 people were killed and major damage was caused. This came only days after a larger event to the west. | 97 | |
29 [79] [80] [81] | ![]() | 6.8 | 161.2 | V | 20 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 20 | |
29 [82] [83] [84] | ![]() | 6.6 | 25.0 | VIII | The 1967 Caracas earthquake left 300 dead and 1,536 injured. Major destruction was caused in the area with costs being $140 million (1967 rate). | 300 | 1,536 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.7 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
12 [85] | ![]() | 6.7 | 143.6 | ||||
13 [86] [87] | ![]() | 6.3 | 364.3 | III | |||
13 [88] [89] [90] | ![]() | 5.7 | 10.0 | VIII | 1 person died and 80 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. | 1 | 80 |
13 [91] [92] [93] | ![]() | 6.3 | 20.0 | VI | Major damage was reported. | ||
19 [94] [95] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | V | |||
21 [96] [97] | ![]() | 6.6 | 39.1 | V | |||
30 [98] [99] [100] | ![]() | 6.4 | 10.0 | IX | Many homes were destroyed. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [101] | ![]() | 7.0 | 15.0 | ||||
4 [102] | ![]() | 6.5 | 236.1 | ||||
9 [103] | ![]() | 6.7 | 580.4 | ||||
19 [104] [105] | ![]() | 6.1 | 80.0 | V | |||
20 [106] | ![]() | 7.0 | 20.0 | ||||
26 [107] [108] | ![]() | 6.2 | 50.0 | VI |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [109] [110] | ![]() | 6.2 | 30.0 | VI | |||
4 [111] [112] | ![]() | 6.8 | 25.0 | V | |||
9 [113] | ![]() | 7.2 | 636.8 | ||||
15 [114] [115] | ![]() | 7.1 | 160.4 | VI | |||
25 [116] [117] [118] | ![]() | 6.8 | 71.1 | VII | 2 people were killed and 23 homes were destroyed. | 2 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw ![]() 18 deaths |
Total fatalities | 18 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4 [119] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
4 [120] [121] | ![]() | 6.7 | 30.0 | VII | |||
4 [122] [123] | ![]() | 6.1 | 93.7 | V | |||
15 [124] [125] | ![]() | 6.3 | 34.8 | VI | |||
23 [126] | Gulf of Aden | 6.5 | 11.9 | ||||
30 [127] [128] [129] | ![]() | 6.7 | 20.0 | X | 18 people were killed. Damage was extensive with costs reaching $20 million (1967 rate). | 18 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw ![]() 180 deaths |
Total fatalities | 181 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [130] | ![]() | 5.7 | 25.0 | VII | Some homes were destroyed. | ||
10 [131] [132] [133] | ![]() | 6.6 | 15.0 | VIII | 180 people were killed and 2,000 were injured in the 1967 Koynanagar earthquake. Some damage was caused in the area. Costs were around $400,000 (1967 rate). This is an example of an earthquake possibly caused by human activity. | 180 | 2,000 |
16 [134] | ![]() | 6.0 | 50.0 | ||||
18 [135] | ![]() | 5.4 | 30.0 | VI | Some homes were destroyed. | ||
21 [136] [137] [138] | ![]() | 7.3 | 45.0 | VIII | 1 person was killed and at least 101 were injured. Some homes collapsed. | 1 | 101+ |
24 [139] | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.0 | ||||
24 [140] | ![]() | 6.2 | 15.0 | Aftershock. | |||
25 [141] [142] | ![]() | 7.2 | 35.0 | VI | |||
25 [143] [144] | ![]() | 6.3 | 46.4 | VI | Aftershock. | ||
27 [145] [146] | ![]() | 6.7 | 114.7 | VII | To the east of the December 21 event. | ||
27 [147] | ![]() | 6.5 | 15.0 |