This is a list of earthquakes in 1967. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. Another year which had below normal activity. There was 11 magnitude 7.0+ events the largest of which measured 7.4. This event which struck Turkey in July was part of a series of earthquakes across the globe which made up the bulk of the death toll of 961. Turkey itself had two destructive events within days however Venezuela had the highest death toll with 300 of the years fatalities. India was struck by a large earthquake in December which caused 180 deaths.
Earthquakes in 1967
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1967
4.0–5.9 magnitude
6.0–6.9 magnitude
7.0–7.9 magnitude
8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude
Turkey, Sakarya Province (Magnitude 7.4) July 22
Deadliest
Venezuela, offshore Vargas (state) (Magnitude 6.6) July 29, 300 deaths
|| 98 people were killed in the 1967 Neiva earthquake. Property damage was extensive with costs being $20 million (1967 rate). || 98 ||
13
Reykjanes Ridge
7.0
10.0
14
Andaman Sea
6.8
30.0
15
Brazil, Acre (state)
7.0
600.4
17
Tonga
6.5
15.0
19
Indonesia, south of Java
6.3
80.0
IX
54 people were killed and 300 were injured. 2,000 homes were destroyed and another 5,000 were damaged.
54
300
23
Japan, Ryukyu Islands
6.0
31.9
March
March
Strongest magnitude
6.7 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities
0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
0
6.0–6.9
6
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2
Ecuador, Pichincha Province
6.0
118.9
IV
4
Greece, Aegean Sea
6.6
15.0
VII
19
Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia
6.7
40.0
IV
24
Indonesia, Java Sea
6.7
598.0
II
27
China, Hebei Province
6.1
29.7
VII
Widespread destruction was caused with the loss of 53,886 homes.
27
New Hebrides, Vanuatu
6.4
15.0
VII
April
April
Strongest magnitude
6.7 MwIndonesia
Deadliest
5.5 MwIndonesia 71 deaths
Total fatalities
85
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
0
6.0–6.9
3
5.0–5.9
1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
9
Indonesia, Papua (province)
6.0
15.0
VI
10
United Kingdom, Solomon Islands
6.1
35.0
VI
11
Indonesia, off the west coast of Sulawesi
5.5
33.0
VIII
Although a moderate magnitude, this event caused major damage in the area. 58 people were killed in the earthquake and a further 13 deaths were caused by a tsunami. 100 people were injured.
71
100
12
Indonesia, northern Sumatra
6.7
50.0
VII
14 people were killed and major damage was caused. 2,000 homes were destroyed.
14
May
May
Strongest magnitude
6.7 MwIndonesia
Deadliest
6.2 MwGreece 9 deaths
Total fatalities
9
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
0
6.0–6.9
3
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
Greece, Thessaly
6.2
25.0
VII
9 people were killed and major damage was caused. Costs were $5 million (1967 rate).
9
11
Chile, Tarapaca Region
6.1
109.4
V
21
Indonesia, southern Sumatra
6.7
179.3
V
June
June
Strongest magnitude
6.2 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities
0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
0
6.0–6.9
2
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
14
Tonga
6.2
29.6
21
Chile, Antofagasta Region
6.2
35.0
VI
July
July
Strongest magnitude
7.4 MwTurkey
Deadliest
6.6 MwVenezuela 300 deaths
Total fatalities
513
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
1
6.0–6.9
7
5.0–5.9
1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
United States, south of Alaska
6.5
27.5
IV
6
United States, Fox Islands (Alaska)
6.1
27.3
13
Algeria, Mascara Province
5.0
0.0
10 people were killed and 15 were injured. 40 homes were destroyed.
10
15
16
Indonesia, West Papua (province)
6.2
30.0
VI
20
United States, Palau
6.4
20.0
V
22
Turkey, Sakarya Province
7.4
30.0
X
86 people were killed in the 1967 Mudurnu earthquake. Property damage costs were $3 million (1967 rate).
86
26
Turkey, Erzincan Province
6.2
20.0
VII
97 people were killed and major damage was caused. This came only days after a larger event to the west.
97
29
Colombia, Santander Department
6.8
161.2
V
20 people were killed and major damage was caused.
20
29
Venezuela, offshore Vargas (state)
6.6
25.0
IX
The 1967 Caracas earthquake left 300 dead and 1,536 injured. Major destruction was caused in the area with costs being $140 million (1967 rate).
300
1,536
August
August
Strongest magnitude
6.7 MwUnited Kingdom, Fiji
Deadliest
5.7 MwFrance 1 death
Total fatalities
1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
0
6.0–6.9
6
5.0–5.9
1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
12
United Kingdom, south of Fiji
6.7
143.6
13
Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu
6.3
364.3
III
13
France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
5.7
10.0
VIII
1 person died and 80 were injured. Many homes were destroyed.
18 people were killed. Damage was extensive with costs reaching $20 million (1967 rate).
18
December
December
Strongest magnitude
7.3 MwChile
Deadliest
6.6 MwIndia 180 deaths
Total fatalities
181
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
2
6.0–6.9
8
5.0–5.9
2
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2
China, Hebei Province
5.7
25.0
VII
Some homes were destroyed.
10
India, Maharashtra
6.6
15.0
VIII
180 people were killed and 2,000 were injured in the 1967 Koynanagar earthquake. Some damage was caused in the area. Costs were around $400,000 (1967 rate). This is an example of an earthquake possibly caused by human activity.
180
2,000
16
Soviet Union, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia
6.0
50.0
18
China, Shanxi Province
5.4
30.0
VI
Some homes were destroyed.
21
Chile, Antofagasta Region
7.3
45.0
VIII
1 person was killed and at least 101 were injured. Some homes collapsed.
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