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List of earthquakes in 1971

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{{Infobox earthquakes in year

| year = 1971

| location_map = Earth

| location_map_places =

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 42.500|lon_deg = 11.800}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.565|lon_deg = 55.762}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = -7.200|lon_deg = 109.100}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 44.800|lon_deg = 10.300}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.337|lon_deg = 52.841}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 28.845|lon_deg = 103.693}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = -14.266|lon_deg = -73.392}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -4.190|lon_deg = 141.183}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.078|lon_deg = 139.674}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.337|lon_deg = 139.757}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.200|lon_deg = 139.784}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.500|lon_deg = 140.095}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.261|lon_deg = 139.993}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -9.701|lon_deg = 151.421}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.483|lon_deg = -177.846}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.604|lon_deg = 151.009}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 34.416|lon_deg = -118.370}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -25.204|lon_deg = 178.405}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -23.804|lon_deg = -67.151}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -10.452|lon_deg = 161.423}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.775|lon_deg = 145.393}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 8.417|lon_deg = 127.216}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 70.974|lon_deg = -6.974}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 41.520|lon_deg = 79.325}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 35.448|lon_deg = 98.137}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 38.393|lon_deg = 142.239}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 2.514|lon_deg = 129.106}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 28.363|lon_deg = 55.737}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 22.917|lon_deg = 101.101}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 12.704|lon_deg = 122.300}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -11.151|lon_deg = 161.882}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.564|lon_deg = 105.407}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.751|lon_deg = 119.690}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -42.229|lon_deg = -71.793}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 37.585|lon_deg = 29.784}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -1.671|lon_deg = -77.660}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -28.393|lon_deg = -68.778}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 38.934|lon_deg = 40.653}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 31.377|lon_deg = 131.407}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 31.329|lon_deg = 131.445}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 31.327|lon_deg = 131.413}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 25.264|lon_deg = 96.389}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 25.266|lon_deg = 96.505}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 17.907|lon_deg = -69.825}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.595|lon_deg = 175.868}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 56.206|lon_deg = 123.727}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 41.546|lon_deg = 79.408}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -25.375|lon_deg = -68.938}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 12.360|lon_deg = 123.899}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -32.287|lon_deg = -71.778}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.203|lon_deg = 153.232}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -4.869|lon_deg = 153.288}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.567|lon_deg = 150.562}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 12.439|lon_deg = 123.691}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 39.821|lon_deg = 77.223}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.275|lon_deg = 152.235}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.283|lon_deg = 152.880}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.127|lon_deg = 152.864}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.964|lon_deg = 154.282}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -15.751|lon_deg = -178.376}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -15.547|lon_deg = -178.289}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 23.991|lon_deg = 121.913}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.974|lon_deg = 145.924}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 46.756|lon_deg = 141.524}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 46.399|lon_deg = 141.180}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 46.264|lon_deg = 141.070}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.413|lon_deg = -174.265}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.516|lon_deg = 146.636}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 46.347|lon_deg = 141.144}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 26.816|lon_deg = -110.834}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 61.662|lon_deg = 140.259}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -4.340|lon_deg = 152.906}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.548|lon_deg = 154.964}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -14.571|lon_deg = 171.680}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.931|lon_deg = 154.136}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 11.909|lon_deg = 142.531}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 11.929|lon_deg = 142.405}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -15.582|lon_deg = 167.246}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -13.384|lon_deg = 166.429}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 23.024|lon_deg = 121.404}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 26.978|lon_deg = 54.519}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -23.449|lon_deg = -179.857}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 44.889|lon_deg = 153.314}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.120|lon_deg = 154.597}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -22.805|lon_deg = -70.371}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.151|lon_deg = 154.577}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -4.789|lon_deg = 151.804}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -55.918|lon_deg = -2.668}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.184|lon_deg = 139.722}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 0.653|lon_deg = 98.711}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.409|lon_deg = -176.974}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -63.398|lon_deg = -61.377}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -4.330|lon_deg = 102.285}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.396|lon_deg = -177.318}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 63.952|lon_deg = 145.965}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -32.601|lon_deg = -71.076}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.754|lon_deg = 153.868}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.116|lon_deg = 152.282}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.839|lon_deg = -77.322}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 41.415|lon_deg = 143.416}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 46.505|lon_deg = 141.199}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.912|lon_deg = 130.603}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -11.857|lon_deg = 166.557}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 52.803|lon_deg = 159.199}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 55.959|lon_deg = 163.269}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Red pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.524|lon_deg = 153.850}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Red pog.svg|lat_deg = -4.817|lon_deg = 153.172}}

| largest = {{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea (Magnitude 8.1) July 26

| deadliest = {{flag|Turkey}}, Bingöl Province (Magnitude 6.9) May 22 1,000 deaths

| fatalities = 1,290

| 9.0+ = 0

| 8.0−8.9 = 2

| 7.0−7.9 = 18

| 6.0−6.9 = 80

| 5.0−5.9 = 6

}}

This is a list of earthquakes in 1971. 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. Like the previous year, 1971 had heightened seismic activity. 20 earthquakes exceeded magnitude 7 with 2 of those measuring above magnitude 8. Both of the magnitude 8 events happened within a 12-day span in July in Papua New Guinea. A fairly robust aftershock sequence followed which contributed to the number of magnitude 7+ events. Chile, Russia and Indonesia had significant events during the year. The deadliest earthquake accounting for the vast majority of the 1,290 fatalities occurred in Turkey in May. 1,000 died in this event coming not long after another deadly event elsewhere in the country. In February, Los Angeles, California was jolted by one of its largest events resulting in 65 deaths.

Overall

= By death toll =

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
Rank

! Death toll

! Magnitude

! Location

! MMI

! Depth (km)

! Date

1

| {{nts|1,000}}

| {{nts|6.9}}

| {{flag|Turkey}}, Bingöl Province

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| {{nts|10.0}}

| {{dts|May 22}}

2

| {{nts|100}}

| {{nts|6.2}}

| {{flag|Turkey}}, Burdur Province

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|22.5}}

| {{dts|May 12}}

3

| {{nts|83}}

| {{nts|7.8}}

| {{flag|Chile}}, Valparaíso Region

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|IX}}

| {{nts|60.3}}

| {{dts|July 9}}

4

| {{nts|65}}

| {{nts|6.6}}

| {{flag|United States}}, San Fernando Valley, California

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|XI}}

| {{nts|9.0}}

| {{dts|February 9}}

5

| {{nts|24}}

| {{nts|4.6}}

| 24px Italy, Lazio

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| {{nts|33.0}}

| {{dts|February 6}}

  • Note: At least 10 casualties

= By magnitude =

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
Rank

! Magnitude

! Death toll

! Location

! MMI

! Depth (km)

! Date

1

| {{nts|8.1}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| {{nts|40.0}}

| {{dts|July 26}}

2

| {{nts|8.0}}

| {{nts|3}}

| {{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|IX}}

| {{nts|40.0}}

| {{dts|July 14}}

3

| {{nts|7.8}}

| {{nts|83}}

| {{flag|Chile}}, Valparaíso Region

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|IX}}

| {{nts|60.3}}

| {{dts|July 9}}

4

| {{nts|7.7}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Indonesia}}, Papua (province)

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|IX}}

| {{nts|30.0}}

| {{dts|January 10}}

5

| {{nts|7.6}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Soviet Union}}, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|X}}

| {{nts|27.5}}

| {{dts|December 15}}

6

| {{nts|7.4}}

| {{nts|1}}

| {{flag|Peru}}, Loreto Region

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|120.0}}

| {{dts|July 27}}

= 7

| {{nts|7.3}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Soviet Union}}, southwest of Sakhalin Island, Russia

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|IX}}

| {{nts|18.1}}

| {{dts|September 5}}

= 7

| {{nts|7.3}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Soviet Union}}, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|125.0}}

| {{dts|November 24}}

= 8

| {{nts|7.1}}

| {{nts|0}}

| southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1

}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|January 3}}

|-

| = 8

| {{nts|7.1}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Japan|1870}}, off the south coast of Hokkaido

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VI}}

| {{nts|54.8}}

| {{dts|August 2}}

|-

| = 8

| {{nts|7.1}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|113.1}}

| {{dts|November 21}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Indonesia}}, off the west coast of Sumatra

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|30.0}}

| {{dts|February 4}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|United States}}, Andreanof Islands, Alaska

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VI}}

| {{nts|28.9}}

| {{dts|February 7}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|United Kingdom}}, South Shetland Islands

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|12.5}}

| {{dts|February 8}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Indonesia}}, off the west coast of Sumatra

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|V}}

| {{nts|75.0}}

| {{dts|April 8}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|United States}}, Andreanof Islands, Alaska

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|24.2}}

| {{dts|May 2}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Soviet Union}}, Magadan Oblast, Russia

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| {{nts|10.0}}

| {{dts|May 18}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VI}}

| {{nts|35.0}}

| {{dts|July 19}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Australia}}, off the east coast of New Britain, Papua and New Guinea

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VI}}

| {{nts|40.0}}

| {{dts|July 26}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Indonesia}}, Banda Sea

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|V}}

| {{nts|131.0}}

| {{dts|September 16}}

|}

  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

= January =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = January

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 9

| largest = 7.7 Mw {{flag|Indonesia}}

| fatalities = 0

}}

{{clear}}

{{sort under}}

class="wikitable sortable sort-under" style="border:1px black; margin-left:1em;"

|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|1}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – New Guinea, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787816/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 1, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – New Guinea, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787816/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 1, 1971}}{{flag|Australia}}, Sandaun Province, Papua and New Guinea6.035.0{{MMI-ts|VI}}
{{nts|3}}{{cite web|title=M 7.1 – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787884/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 3, 1971}}southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge7.115.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=M 7.7 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788036/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 10, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.7 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788036/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 10, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: NEW GUINEA: IRIAN JAYA:DJAJAPURA,SENTANI| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4554|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 10, 1971}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Papua (province) || 7.7 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|IX}} || A few homes collapsed whilst others sustained damage. || ||

|-

| {{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788053/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 10, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788053/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 10, 1971}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Papua (province) || 6.6 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock. || ||

|-

| {{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788067/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 10, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788067/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 10, 1971}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Papua (province) || 6.0 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock. || ||

|-

| {{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788076/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 10, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788076/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 10, 1971}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Papua (province) || 6.0 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock. || ||

|-

| {{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788078/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 10, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788078/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 10, 1971}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Papua (province) || 6.2 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock. || ||

|-

| {{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788103/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 10, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788103/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 10, 1971}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Papua (province) || 6.0 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock. || ||

|-

| {{nts|25}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788524/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 25, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – D'Entrecasteaux Islands region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788524/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 25, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua and New Guinea || 6.2 || 20.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|25}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788547/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 25, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788547/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 22, 2021 |date=January 25, 1971}} || {{flag|United States}}, Andreanof Islands, Alaska || 6.4 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|IV}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|29}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Sea of Okhotsk| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem788703/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=January 29, 1971}} || {{flag|Soviet Union}}, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia || 6.9 || 535.6 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|}

= February =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = February

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 3

| 6.0–6.9 = 4

| 5.0–5.9 = 1

| largest = 7.0 Mw 3 events

| deadliest = 6.6 Mw {{flag|United States}}
65 deaths

| fatalities = 90

}}

{{clear}}

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|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Nias region, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786889/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=February 4, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Nias region, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786889/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 4, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: NATAL, SIBOLGA, TARUTUNG, PASAMAN| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4555|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 4, 1971}}{{flag|Indonesia}}, off the west coast of Sumatra7.030.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}Some damage was caused.
{{nts|6}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: ITALY: TUSCANIA| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4556|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 6, 1971}}24px Italy, Lazio4.633.0{{MMI-ts|VIII}}Despite being a moderate magnitude, the 1971 Tuscania earthquake caused major destruction. 24 people were killed and 150 were injured. 40 homes were destroyed and 1,678 were damaged. Costs were $41 million (1971 rate).

| 24

150
{{nts|7}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786954/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=February 7, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786954/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 7, 1971}}{{flag|United States}}, Andreanof Islands, Alaska7.028.9{{MMI-ts|VI}}
{{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – South Shetland Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787022/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=February 8, 1971}}{{flag|United Kingdom}}, South Shetland Islands7.012.5{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|9}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – 10 km SSW of Agua Dulce, CA| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci3347678/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=June 29, 2017 |date=February 9, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – 10 km SSW of Agua Dulce, CA| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci3347678/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 9, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: SAN FERNANDO| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4558|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 9, 1971}} || {{flag|United States}}, San Fernando Valley, California || 6.6 || 9.0 || {{MMI-ts|XI}} || One of the most destructive events to affect southern California. 65 people were killed and over 2,000 were injured in the 1971 San Fernando earthquake. Extensive property damage was reported with costs $505 million (1971 rate). || 65 || 2,000

|-

| {{nts|14}}{{cite web|title=M 5.8 – northern Iran| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787393/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=February 14, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 5.8 – northern Iran| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787393/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 14, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: IRAN: JAILAN,BOKRAN,HOSSEINABAD,SHARIFABAD| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4559|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 14, 1971}} || {{flag|Iran|1964}}, Semnan Province || 5.8 || 18.5 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || 1 person died and some damage was caused. || 1 ||

|-

| {{nts|15}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – south of the Fiji Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787413/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=February 15, 1971}} || {{flag|Fiji}}, south of || 6.5 || 587.2 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|21}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Jujuy, Argentina| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787582/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=February 21, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Jujuy, Argentina| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787582/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 21, 1971}} || {{flag|Argentina}}, Jujuy Province || 6.9 || 183.7 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Solomon Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787722/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=February 26, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Solomon Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem787722/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=February 26, 1971}} || {{flag|United Kingdom}}, Solomon Islands || 6.0 || 98.4 || {{MMI-ts|IV}} || || ||

|}

= March =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = March

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 5

| largest = 6.6 Mw {{flag|Australia}}, Papua and New Guinea

| fatalities = 0

}}

{{clear}}

{{sort under}}

class="wikitable sortable sort-under" style="border:1px black; margin-left:1em;"

|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|13}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup786345/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=March 13, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup786345/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=March 13, 1971}}{{flag|Australia}}, Madang Province, Papua and New Guinea6.6111.0{{MMI-ts|VI}}
{{nts|16}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – Philippine Islands region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786403/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=March 16, 1971}}{{flag|Philippines|1936}}, off the east coast of Mindanao6.158.5{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|23}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – Jan Mayen Island region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786547/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=March 23, 1971}} || {{flag|Norway}}, east of Jan Mayen Island || 6.2 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|23}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786548/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=March 23, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786548/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=March 23, 1971}} || {{flag|China}}, western Xinjiang Province || 6.2 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|24}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – southern Qinghai, China| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786580/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=March 24, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – southern Qinghai, China| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786580/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 24, 2021 |date=March 24, 1971}} || {{flag|China}}, southern Qinghai Province || 6.0 || 10.0 || {{MMI-ts|VIII}} || || ||

|}

= April =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = April

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 5

| largest = 7.0 Mw {{flag|Indonesia}}

| deadliest = 6.1 Mw {{flag|Iran|1964}}
1 death

| fatalities = 1

}}

{{clear}}

{{sort under}}

class="wikitable sortable sort-under" style="border:1px black; margin-left:1em;"

|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785331/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=April 4, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785331/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=April 4, 1971}}{{flag|Japan|1870}}, off the east coast of Honshu6.135.0{{MMI-ts|IV}}
{{nts|7}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Halmahera, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785417/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=April 7, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Halmahera, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785417/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=April 7, 1971}}{{flag|Indonesia}}, northeast of Halmahera6.631.3{{MMI-ts|V}}
{{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup785445/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=April 8, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup785445/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=April 8, 1971}}{{flag|Indonesia}}, off the west coast of Sumatra7.075.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}
{{nts|12}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – southern Iran| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785559/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=April 12, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – southern Iran| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785559/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=April 12, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: IRAN: TAZARJ,BARGHANY,MADANUIYEH,BARAFTAB,DARAGAH| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4561|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=April 12, 1971}}{{flag|Iran|1964}}, Hormozgan province6.115.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}1 person was killed and major damage was reported.1
{{nts|28}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – China-Laos border region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785990/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=April 28, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – China-Laos border region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785990/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=April 28, 1971}}{{flag|China}}, Yunnan Province6.410.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}
{{nts|29}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Sibuyan Sea, Philippines| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786031/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=April 29, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Sibuyan Sea, Philippines| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem786031/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=April 29, 1971}}{{flag|Philippines|1936}}, Sibuyan Sea6.011.7{{MMI-ts|VII}}

= May =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = May

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 13

| largest = 7.0 Mw 2 events

| deadliest = 6.9 Mw {{flag|Turkey}}
1,000 deaths

| fatalities = 1,100

}}

{{clear}}

{{sort under}}

class="wikitable sortable sort-under" style="border:1px black; margin-left:1em;"

|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|2}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784013/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=May 2, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784013/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 2, 1971}}{{flag|United States}}, Andreanof Islands, Alaska7.024.2{{MMI-ts|VII}}
{{nts|3}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Solomon Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784042/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=May 3, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Solomon Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784042/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 3, 1971}}{{flag|United Kingdom}}, Solomon Islands6.010.0{{MMI-ts|IV}}
{{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – Sunda Strait, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784056/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 1, 2017 |date=May 4, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – Sunda Strait, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784056/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 4, 1971}}{{flag|Indonesia}}, Sunda Strait6.445.0{{MMI-ts|VI}}
{{nts|7}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Sulawesi, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784158/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 7, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Sulawesi, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784158/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 7, 1971}}{{flag|Indonesia}}, South Sulawesi6.026.8{{MMI-ts|VI}}
{{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Chubut, Argentina| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784207/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 8, 1971}}{{flag|Argentina}}, Chubut Province6.0156.2{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|12}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – western Turkey| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784339/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 12, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – western Turkey| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784339/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 12, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: BURDUR| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4562|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 12, 1971}} || {{flag|Turkey}}, Burdur Province || 6.2 || 22.5 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || 100 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Major damage was caused. || 100 || 101+

|-

| {{nts|17}}{{cite web|title=M 6.7 – Ecuador| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784648/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 17, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.7 – Ecuador| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784648/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 17, 1971}} || {{flag|Ecuador|1900}}, Pastaza Province || 6.7 || 171.6 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|18}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – La Rioja, Argentina| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784679/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 18, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – La Rioja, Argentina| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784679/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 18, 1971}} || {{flag|Argentina}}, La Rioja Province, Argentina || 6.0 || 85.0 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|18}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Magadanskaya Oblast', Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784704/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 18, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Magadanskaya Oblast', Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784704/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 18, 1971}} || {{flag|Soviet Union}}, Magadan Oblast, Russia || 7.0 || 10.0 || {{MMI-ts|VIII}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|22}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – eastern Turkey| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784837/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 22, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – eastern Turkey| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784837/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 22, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: BINGOL| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/6800|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 22, 1971}} || {{flag|Turkey}}, Bingöl Province || 6.9 || 10.0 || {{MMI-ts|VIII}} || Deadliest event of 1971. The 1971 Bingöl earthquake caused 1,000 deaths and at least 51 injuries. Property damage was caused with costs reaching $5 million (1971 rate). || 1,000 || 51+

|-

| {{nts|25}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – Kyushu, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784960/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 25, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – Kyushu, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784960/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 25, 1971}} || {{flag|Japan|1870}}, off the southeast coast of Kyushu || 6.1 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Beginning of a series of events. || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – Kyushu, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784996/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 26, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – Kyushu, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem784996/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 26, 1971}} || {{flag|Japan|1870}}, off the southeast coast of Kyushu || 6.2 || 51.1 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|29}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Kyushu, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785105/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 29, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Kyushu, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785105/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 29, 1971}} || {{flag|Japan|1870}}, off the southeast coast of Kyushu || 6.0 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|30}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Myanmar| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785149/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 30, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Myanmar| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785149/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 30, 1971}} || {{flag|Burma|1948}}, Kachin State || 6.3 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|VIII}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|31}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – Myanmar| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785173/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 2, 2017 |date=May 31, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – Myanmar| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem785173/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=May 31, 1971}} || {{flag|Burma|1948}}, Kachin State || 6.1 || 20.0 || {{MMI-ts|VIII}} || Aftershock. || ||

|}

= June =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = June

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 5

| 5.0–5.9 = 1

| largest = 6.8 Mw {{flag|United States}}

| deadliest = 2 events each resulted in 1 death.

| fatalities = 2

}}

{{clear}}

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|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|11}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Dominican Republic region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem783356/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=June 11, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Dominican Republic region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem783356/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=June 11, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: SANTO DOMINGO| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4567|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=June 11, 1971}}{{flag|Dominican Republic}}, off the south coast of6.535.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}At least 51 people were injured and some damage was caused.51+
{{nts|11}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem783358/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=June 11, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem783358/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=June 11, 1971}}{{flag|United States}}, Rat Islands, Alaska6.825.0{{MMI-ts|IV}}
{{nts|14}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Amurskaya Oblast', Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem783447/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=June 14, 1971}}{{flag|Soviet Union}}, Amur Oblast, Russia6.010.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|15}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem783484/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=June 15, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem783484/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=June 15, 1971}} || {{flag|China}}, western Xinjiang Province || 6.0 || 11.9 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|16}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: BUARAN,BANTAR KAWSUN,JIPANG| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4568|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=June 16, 1971}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Central Java || 5.2 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || 1 person was killed and another 6 were injured. 1,377 homes were damaged. || 1 || 6

|-

| {{nts|17}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Antofagasta, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup783548/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=June 17, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Antofagasta, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup783548/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=June 17, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: CHILE: CATALINA, ANTOFAGASTA| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4570|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 27, 2021 |date=June 17, 1971}} || {{flag|Chile}}, Antofagasta Region || 6.3 || 91.7 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || 1 person was killed and some damage was caused. || 1 ||

|}

= July =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = July

| 8.0–8.9 = 2

| 7.0–7.9 = 4

| 6.0–6.9 = 9

| 5.0–5.9 = 1

| largest = 8.1 Mw {{flag|Australia}}, Papua and New Guinea

| deadliest = 7.8 Mw {{flag|Chile}}
83 deaths

| fatalities = 89

}}

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|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|2}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – Masbate region, Philippines| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781837/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=July 2, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – Masbate region, Philippines| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781837/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 2, 1971}}{{flag|Philippines|1936}}, northeast of Masbate Island6.125.0{{MMI-ts|VI}}Foreshock to event on July 25.
{{nts|9}}{{cite web|title=M 7.8 – Valparaiso, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782010/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=July 9, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.8 – Valparaiso, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782010/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 9, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: CHILE: CENTRAL| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4572|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 9, 1971}}{{flag|Chile}}, Valparaíso Region7.860.3{{MMI-ts|IX}}83 people were killed and 447 were injured in the 1971 Aconcagua earthquake. Major property damage was caused. Costs were $236 million (1971 rate).83447
{{nts|11}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – offshore Valparaiso, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782093/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=July 11, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – offshore Valparaiso, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782093/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 11, 1971}}{{flag|Chile}}, off the coast of Valparaíso Region6.435.0{{MMI-ts|VI}}Aftershock.
{{nts|14}}{{cite web|title=M 8.0 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782181/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=July 14, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 8.0 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782181/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 14, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW IRELAND: BOUGAINVILLE| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4574|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 14, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Tsunami Event: SOLOMON SEA| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/tsunami/event-more-info/2034|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 14, 1971}}{{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea8.040.0{{MMI-ts|IX}}The 1971 Solomon Islands earthquakes was an example of a doublet earthquake. The second principle event struck on July 26. Many aftershocks followed. To minimise cluttering only aftershocks greater than magnitude 6.5 will be noted. In this event 3 people were killed in total including 1 in a tsunami that was triggered. 5 people were injured. Some damage was caused.35
{{nts|14}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782236/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 3, 2017 |date=July 14, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782236/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 14, 1971}}{{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea6.540.0{{MMI-ts|V}}Aftershock.
{{nts|15}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: ITALY: PARMA| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4575|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 15, 1971}}24px Italy, Parma5.27.0{{MMI-ts
} || 2 people were killed and some damage was caused. || 2 ||

|-

| {{nts|18}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782428/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 18, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782428/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 18, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea || 6.6 || 47.5 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock of July 14 event. || ||

|-

| {{nts|19}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782440/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 19, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782440/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 19, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea || 7.0 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock of July 14 event. || ||

|-

| {{nts|19}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782466/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 19, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782466/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 19, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, West New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea || 6.3 || 10.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|25}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – Masbate region, Philippines| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782654/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 25, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – Masbate region, Philippines| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782654/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 25, 1971}} || {{flag|Philippines|1945}}, northeast of Masbate Island || 6.4 || 40.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=M 8.1 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782684/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 26, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 8.1 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782684/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 26, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Tsunami Event: SOLOMON SEA| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/tsunami/event-more-info/2035|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 26, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea || 8.1 || 40.0 || {{MMI-ts|VIII}} || Largest event of 1971. The 1971 Solomon Islands earthquakes was an example of a doublet earthquake. The first principle event struck on July 14. Many aftershocks followed. To minimise cluttering only aftershocks greater than magnitude 6.5 will be noted. A tsunami caused some damage in the area. || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – southern Xinjiang, China| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782687/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 26, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – southern Xinjiang, China| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782687/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 26, 1971}} || {{flag|China}}, southern Xinjiang Province || 6.0 || 20.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup782691/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 26, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup782691/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 26, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, off the east coast of New Britain, Papua and New Guinea || 6.6 || 40.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock. || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup782694/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 26, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup782694/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 26, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, off the east coast of New Britain, Papua and New Guinea || 7.0 || 40.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock. || ||

|-

| {{nts|27}}{{cite web|title=M 7.4 – Peru-Ecuador border region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782797/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 27, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.4 – Peru-Ecuador border region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782797/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 27, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: PERU-ECUADOR: GUAYAQUIL| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4578|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 27, 1971}} || {{flag|Peru}}, Loreto Region || 7.4 || 120.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || 1 person was killed and at least 51 were injured. Some damage was caused. || 1 || 51+

|-

| {{nts|27}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782874/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 27, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782874/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 27, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, south of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea || 6.6 || 40.0 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || Aftershock of July 26 event. || ||

|-

| {{nts|28}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782888/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 4, 2017 |date=July 28, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem782888/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=July 28, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, south of New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea || 6.5 || 24.5 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock of July 26 event. || ||

|}

= August =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = August

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 5

| 5.0–5.9 = 2

| largest = 7.1 Mw {{flag|Japan|1870}}

| deadliest = 2 events caused 1 death each.

| fatalities = 2

}}

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! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|2}}{{cite web|title=M 7.1 – Hokkaido, Japan region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780829/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 5, 2017 |date=August 2, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.1 – Hokkaido, Japan region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780829/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=August 2, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: JAPAN TRENCH| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/6434|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=August 2, 1971}}{{flag|Japan|1870}}, off the south coast of Hokkaido7.154.8{{MMI-ts|VI}}Some damage was caused.
{{nts|9}}{{cite web|title=M 5.6 – northern Iran| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781062/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 5, 2017 |date=August 9, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 5.6 – northern Iran| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781062/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=August 9, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: IRAN: BABOL-KENAR| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4579|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=August 9, 1971}}{{flag|Iran|1964}}, Mazandaran province5.620.0{{MMI-ts|VI}}1 person was killed and some damage was caused.1
{{nts|9}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781078/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 5, 2017 |date=August 9, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781078/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=August 9, 1971}}{{flag|Australia}}, off the west coast of Bougainville Island, Papua and New Guinea6.564.5{{MMI-ts|V}}
{{nts|14}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Fiji region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781234/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 5, 2017 |date=August 14, 1971}}{{flag|Fiji}}6.625.0{{MMI-ts
} |rowspan="2"| Doublet earthquake. Two events a minute apart. || ||

|-

| {{nts|14}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Fiji region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781235/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 5, 2017 |date=August 14, 1971}} || {{flag|Fiji}} || 6.5 || 25.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || ||

|-

| {{nts|16}}{{cite web|title=M 5.7 – eastern Sichuan, China| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781293/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 5, 2017 |date=August 16, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 5.7 – eastern Sichuan, China| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781293/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=August 16, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE: MABIAN| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/7923|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=August 16, 1971}} || {{flag|China}}, Sichuan Province || 5.7 || 20.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || At least 1 person died and a few homes were destroyed. || 1+ ||

|-

| {{nts|19}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Taiwan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781373/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 5, 2017 |date=August 19, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Taiwan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781373/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=August 19, 1971}} || {{flag|Taiwan}}, off the east coast of || 6.3 || 25.6 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|23}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781503/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 5, 2017 |date=August 23, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem781503/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=August 23, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, off the north coast of mainland Papua and New Guinea || 6.5 || 10.0 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|}

= September =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = September

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 8

| largest = 7.3 Mw {{flag|Soviet Union}}, Russia

| fatalities = 0

}}

{{clear}}

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|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|5}}{{cite web|title=M 7.3 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779972/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 5, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.3 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779972/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 5, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: SAKHALIN, MONERON ISLAND| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4582|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 5, 1971}}{{flag|Soviet Union}}, southwest of Sakhalin Island, Russia7.318.1{{MMI-ts|IX}}Some damage was caused.
{{nts|6}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780012/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 6, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780012/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 6, 1971}}{{flag|Soviet Union}}, southwest of Sakhalin Island, Russia6.119.2{{MMI-ts|VI}}Aftershock.
{{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780077/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 8, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780077/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 8, 1971}}{{flag|Soviet Union}}, southwest of Sakhalin Island, Russia6.817.5{{MMI-ts|VI}}Aftershock.
{{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780102/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 8, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780102/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 8, 1971}}{{flag|Soviet Union}}, southwest of Sakhalin Island, Russia6.520.0{{MMI-ts|VI}}Aftershock.
{{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Tonga| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780171/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 10, 1971}}{{flag|Tonga}}6.020.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|16}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Banda Sea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup780358/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 16, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Banda Sea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup780358/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 16, 1971}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Banda Sea || 7.0 || 131.0 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|25}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup780585/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 25, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup780585/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 25, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: BISMARCK SEA| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/6437|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 25, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, Morobe Province, Papua and New Guinea || 6.8 || 110.8 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || Some damage was reported. || ||

|-

| {{nts|27}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780665/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 27, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Sakhalin, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780665/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 27, 1971}} || {{flag|Soviet Union}}, southwest of Sakhalin Island, Russia || 6.6 || 18.4 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || Aftershock of September 5 event. || ||

|-

| {{nts|30}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Gulf of California| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780731/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 30, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Gulf of California| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780731/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 28, 2021 |date=September 30, 1971}} || {{flag|Mexico}}, Gulf of California || 6.5 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|30}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Khabarovskiy Kray, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem780753/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 6, 2017 |date=September 30, 1971}} || {{flag|Soviet Union}}, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia || 6.0 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|}

= October =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = October

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 9

| 5.0–5.9 = 1

| largest = 6.8 2 events reached this magnitude.

| deadliest = 5.5 Mw {{flag|Peru}}
5 deaths

| fatalities = 6

}}

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|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|1}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778949/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 1, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778949/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=October 1, 1971}}{{flag|Australia}}, New Ireland, Papua and New Guinea6.020.0{{MMI-ts|VI}}
{{nts|3}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779000/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 3, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779000/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=October 3, 1971}}{{flag|Australia}}, west of Bougainville Island, Papua and New Guinea6.055.0{{MMI-ts|V}}Foreshock to October 4 event.
{{nts|3}}{{cite web|title=M 6.7 – Vanuatu region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779005/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 3, 1971}}{{flag|New Hebrides|1906}}, east of Vanuatu6.710.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779023/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 4, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779023/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=October 4, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, west of Bougainville Island, Papua and New Guinea || 6.8 || 45.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|15}}{{cite web|title=M 5.5 – central Peru| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779337/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 15, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 5.5 – central Peru| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779337/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=October 15, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: PERU: APURIMAC| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4584|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=October 15, 1971}} || {{flag|Peru}}, Apurimac Region || 5.5 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|IX}} || 5 people were killed and major damage was caused. || 5 ||

|-

| {{nts|23}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – south of the Mariana Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779563/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 23, 1971}} || {{flag|United States}}, south of the Northern Mariana Islands || 6.6 || 21.6 || {{MMI-ts|}} |rowspan="2"| Doublet earthquake. || ||

|-

| {{nts|24}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – south of the Mariana Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779569/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 24, 1971}} || {{flag|United States}}, south of the Northern Mariana Islands || 6.5 || 25.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || ||

|-

| {{nts|27}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Vanuatu| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779689/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 27, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Vanuatu| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779689/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=October 27, 1971}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: VANUATU ISLANDS: ESPIRITU SANTO, PORT VILA| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4586|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=October 27, 1971}} || {{flag|New Hebrides|1906}}, Vanuatu || 6.8 || 45.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || 1 person was killed and at least 51 were injured. Major damage was caused. || 1 || 51+

|-

| {{nts|28}}{{cite web|title=M 6.7 – Vanuatu| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779742/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 28, 1971}} || {{flag|New Hebrides|1906}}, Vanuatu || 6.7 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || Different area of the country than previous event. || ||

|-

| {{nts|30}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – Taiwan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779829/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 10, 2017 |date=October 30, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – Taiwan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem779829/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=October 30, 1971}} || {{flag|Taiwan}}, off the east coast of || 6.2 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|}

= November =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = November

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 2

| largest = 7.3 Mw {{flag|Soviet Union}}, Russia

| fatalities = 0

}}

{{clear}}

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|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – southern Iran| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778388/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=November 8, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.2 – southern Iran| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778388/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=November 8, 1971}}{{flag|Iran|1925}}, Hormozgan province6.220.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}
{{nts|20}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – south of the Fiji Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778677/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=November 20, 1971}}{{flag|Fiji}}, south of6.5543.1{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|21}}{{cite web|title=M 7.1 – Santa Cruz Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778697/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=November 21, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.1 – Santa Cruz Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778697/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=November 21, 1971}} || {{flag|United Kingdom}}, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands || 7.1 || 113.1 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|24}}{{cite web|title=M 7.3 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778805/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=November 24, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.3 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778805/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=November 24, 1971}} || {{flag|Soviet Union}}, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia || 7.3 || 125.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || || ||

|}

= December =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = December

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 5

| largest = 7.6 Mw {{flag|Soviet Union}}, Russia

| fatalities = 0

}}

{{clear}}

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! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|2}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – east of the Kuril Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem777414/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=December 2, 1971}}{{flag|Soviet Union}}, east of the Kuril Islands, Russia6.620.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup777457/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=December 4, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup777457/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=December 4, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea || 6.3 || 82.9 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem777588/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=December 8, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem777588/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=December 8, 1971}} || {{flag|Chile}}, offshore Antofagasta Region || 6.1 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|11}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem777661/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=December 11, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem777661/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=December 11, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea || 6.5 || 55.0 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|15}}{{cite web|title=M 7.6 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem777750/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=December 15, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 7.6 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem777750/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=December 15, 1971}} || {{flag|Soviet Union}}, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia || 7.6 || 27.5 || {{MMI-ts|X}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|30}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778182/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=July 11, 2017 |date=December 30, 1971}}{{cite web|title=M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem778182/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=March 30, 2021 |date=December 30, 1971}} || {{flag|Australia}}, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea || 6.0 || 111.3 || {{MMI-ts|IV}} || || ||

|}

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