Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1975
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Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw 2 events | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 4,379 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
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.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 2,311 | 6.7 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 26.0 | September 6 |
2 | 2,000 | 7.0 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 33.0 | February 4 |
3 | 47 | 6.8 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | January 19 |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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= 1 | 7.9 | 0 | north Atlantic Ocean | IV (Light) | 33.0 | May 26 |
= 1 | 7.9 | 0 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 49.0 | July 20 |
= 2 | 7.8 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 9.0 | October 11 |
= 2 | 7.8 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 33.0 | December 26 |
= 3 | 7.7 | 0 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 6.0 | May 10 |
= 3 | 7.7 | 0 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 44.0 | July 20 |
= 3 | 7.7 | 2 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 9.0 | November 29 |
4 | 7.6 | 0 | ![]() | VI (Strong) | 10.0 | February 2 |
5 | 7.2 | 1 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 50.0 | October 31 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 2,000 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 33.0 | February 4 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | June 10 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | October 1 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 54.0 | October 6 |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 47 deaths |
Total fatalities | 47 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
8 [1] [2] | ![]() | 6.0 | 95.0 | V | |||
9 [3] [4] | ![]() | 5.2 | 31.0 | Some damage was caused in the area. | |||
14 [5] [6] | ![]() | 6.5 | 33.0 | V | |||
15 [7] [8] | ![]() | 6.0 | 33.0 | VI | |||
19 [9] [10] [11] | ![]() | 6.8 | 33.0 | VIII | The 1975 Kinnaur earthquake resulted in 47 deaths and some damage. | 47 | |
19 [12] [13] | ![]() | 6.0 | 33.0 | V | Aftershock. | ||
23 [14] [15] [16] | ![]() | 5.8 | 10.0 | VII | Some damage was reported. | ||
25 [17] [18] | ![]() | 6.5 | 36.0 | VII |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw ![]() 2,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2,001 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [19] [20] [21] | ![]() | 7.6 | 10.0 | IX | The 1975 Near Islands earthquake resulted in some damage. | ||
4 [22] [23] [24] | ![]() | 7.0 | 33.0 | X | The 1975 Haicheng earthquake left 2,000 people dead. Extensive property destruction was caused. Due to changes in land elevation and water levels officials ordered the evacuation of the local area. Strange animal behaviour and foreshock activity also led to the decision which saved thousands of lives. | 2,000 | |
9 [25] [26] [27] | ![]() | 5.6 | 27.0 | VIII | 1 person died and some damage was caused. | 1 | |
22 [28] [29] | ![]() | 6.5 | 48.0 | V |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.1 Mw ![]() 7 deaths |
Total fatalities | 9 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5 [30] [31] | ![]() | 6.6 | 33.0 | VIII | |||
7 [32] [33] [34] | ![]() | 6.1 | 27.0 | VIII | 7 people were killed and 200 were injured. Some damage was caused. | 7 | 200 |
13 [35] [36] [37] | ![]() | 6.9 | 4.0 | VIII | 2 deaths and 25 injuries were reported. Some damage was caused. | 2 | 25 |
17 [38] [39] | ![]() | 6.0 | 33.0 | VI | |||
18 [40] [41] | ![]() | 6.2 | 98.0 | V | |||
23 [42] | ![]() | 6.6 | 21.0 | ||||
27 [43] [44] [45] | ![]() | 6.7 | 5.0 | VII | Some damage was caused. | ||
28 [46] [47] [48] | ![]() | 6.1 | 5.0 | VIII | 1 person was injured and property damage was caused with costs reaching $1 million (1975 rate). | 1 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.1 Mw ![]() 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5 [49] [50] [51] | ![]() | 6.1 | 33.0 | VI | 3 people were killed and 20 were injured. Property damage costs of $1.2 million (1975 rate) were caused. | 3 | 20 |
9 [52] [53] | ![]() | 6.3 | 133.0 | V | |||
16 [54] | ![]() | 6.5 | 13.0 | ||||
20 [55] [56] [57] | ![]() | 6.1 | 7.0 | IX | 8 people were hurt and major damage was reported. | 8 | |
23 [58] [59] | ![]() | 6.2 | 11.0 | VII | |||
28 [60] [61] | ![]() | 6.3 | 33.0 | VII |
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw North Atlantic Ocean |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5 [62] [63] | ![]() | 6.1 | 33.0 | VII | |||
10 [64] [65] [66] | ![]() | 7.7 | 6.0 | IX | Some damage was reported. | ||
26 [67] [68] [69] | North Atlantic Ocean | 7.9 | 33.0 | IV | Largest event of 1975. The 1975 North Atlantic earthquake caused some damage. | ||
27 [70] [71] | ![]() | 6.1 | 70.0 | V |
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 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 191 |
4.0–4.9 | 333 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
10 [72] [73] | ![]() | 7.0 | 15.0 | V | |||
13 [74] | ![]() | 6.4 | 19.0 | Aftershock. | |||
14 [75] | ![]() | 6.0 | 31.0 | Aftershock. | |||
15 [76] | ![]() | 6.2 | 38.0 | Aftershock. | |||
16 [77] | ![]() | 6.5 | 33.0 | ||||
22 [78] | ![]() | 6.1 | 21.0 | Aftershock of June 10 event. | |||
23 [79] [80] | ![]() | 6.2 | 33.0 | VI | |||
30 [81] [82] | ![]() | 5.9 | 7.0 | VIII | Minor damage was caused. Some rockslides and landslides were observed as well as other topographical changes. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 2 events caused 1 death each. |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
8 [83] [84] | ![]() | 6.5 | 33.0 | VIII | |||
8 [85] [86] [87] | ![]() | 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] | ![]() | 6.2 | 86.0 | V | |||
11 [90] [91] [92] | ![]() | 4.3 | 33.0 | III | 1 person died and 18 were injured. Some damage was caused. | 1 | 18 |
20 [93] [94] [95] | ![]() | 7.9 | 49.0 | VIII | Largest event of 1975. Many homes were destroyed in the area. A tsunami was generated. | ||
20 [96] [97] | ![]() | 7.7 | 44.0 | VIII | Aftershock of previous event. | ||
20 [98] [99] | ![]() | 6.7 | 50.0 | VI | Aftershock. | ||
21 [100] [101] | ![]() | 6.8 | 47.0 | VI | Aftershock. | ||
21 [102] [103] | ![]() | 6.1 | 95.0 | V | Aftershock. | ||
22 [104] [105] | ![]() | 6.1 | 36.0 | V | Aftershock. | ||
30 [106] [107] | ![]() | 6.1 | 16.0 | VIII |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw ![]() |
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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 | 116 |
4.0–4.9 | 190 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [108] [109] [110] | ![]() | 5.7 | 5.0 | VIII | 10 people were injured. Damage costs were $3 million (1975 rate). | 10 | |
10 [111] | ![]() | 6.2 | 166.0 | ||||
15 [112] | ![]() | 6.6 | 4.0 | ||||
23 [113] [114] | ![]() | 6.0 | 40.0 | VI |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw ![]() 2,311 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2,313 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6 [115] [116] [117] | ![]() | 6.7 | 26.0 | IX | Deadliest event of 1975. The 1975 Lice earthquake resulted in 2,311 deaths. Another 3,372 were injured. Damage costs were $17 million (1975 rate). | 2,311 | 3,372 |
21 [118] [119] | ![]() | 5.2 | 33.0 | VII | 2 people were killed and extensive damage was caused. | 2 | |
24 [120] | ![]() | 6.5 | 33.0 | ||||
30 [121] [122] | ![]() | 6.0 | 33.0 | V | Foreshock. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.2 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [123] [124] | ![]() | 7.0 | 33.0 | VII | |||
3 [125] [126] | ![]() | 6.7 | 11.0 | VIII | |||
3 [127] | ![]() | 6.0 | 33.0 | ||||
3 [128] [129] | ![]() | 6.4 | 33.0 | VIII | Aftershock. | ||
6 [130] [131] | ![]() | 7.0 | 54.0 | VI | |||
10 [132] [133] | ![]() | 6.0 | 123.0 | IV | |||
11 [134] | ![]() | 7.8 | 9.0 | ||||
20 [135] | ![]() | 6.5 | 33.0 | ||||
21 [136] [137] | ![]() | 6.1 | 33.0 | VI | Foreshock. | ||
21 [138] [139] | ![]() | 6.3 | 33.0 | VII | |||
26 [140] [141] | ![]() | 6.1 | 50.0 | IV | |||
28 [142] [143] | ![]() | 6.3 | 38.0 | VI | |||
31 [144] [145] [146] [147] | ![]() | 7.2 | 50.0 | VII | 1 person was killed by the earthquake. A tsunami struck causing the destruction of 30 homes. | 1 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw ![]() 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
5.0–5.9 | 133 |
4.0–4.9 | 190 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [148] [149] [150] | ![]() | 6.1 | 113.0 | VII | Some damage was caused. | ||
6 [151] | ![]() | 6.1 | 11.0 | Aftershock of October 31 event. | |||
15 [152] | ![]() | 6.1 | 11.0 | Aftershock of October 31 event. | |||
29 [153] [154] [155] [156] | ![]() | 7.7 | 8.6 | IX | The 1975 Hawaii earthquake triggered a local tsunami with 2 deaths being reported. 19 people were injured. Total property damages were $4 million (1975 rate). This was the largest event in Hawaii since 1868. | 2 | 19 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.5 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
11 [157] [158] | ![]() | 6.0 | 98.0 | IV | |||
17 [159] [160] | ![]() | 6.2 | 17.0 | VII | |||
25 [161] [162] | ![]() | 6.6 | 115.0 | V | |||
26 [163] [164] | ![]() | 7.8 | 33.0 | IV | |||
31 [165] [166] [167] | ![]() | 5.5 | 19.0 | VII | 1 person was killed, 10 were injured and major damage was caused. | 1 | 10 |