List of earthquakes in 1961
By death toll
Note: At least 10 casualties

List of earthquakes in 1961

Section Title: By death toll
Table Section Text: Note: At least 10 casualties

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	Depth (km)	Date

1	60	6.4	Iran Fars Province, Iran	15.0	June 11

2	30	6.2	Ethiopia Amhara Region, Ethiopia	25.0	June 1

3	23	6.7	Colombia Tolima Department, Colombia	162.9	December 20

4	10	6.8	Japan Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan	15.0	August 19

Sentence(s)

A magnitude of 6.7 earthquake struck Tolima Department, Colombia on December 20, at a depth of 162.9 km and 23 people were killed.

final_sentence: A magnitude of 6.7 earthquake struck Tolima Department, Colombia on December 20, at a depth of 162.9 km and 23 people were killed.