TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 28 20 0 0 1600 -16.600 -70.800 20 8.1 0 Southern Peru
This event did limited damage in the Arequipa and Omate regions of southern Peru.
2 28 15 0 0 1633 35.020 139.020 0 7.0 0 Central Honshu, Japan
More than 150 killed in Odawara, Japan.
2 28 0 0 0 1855 40.180 29.100 0 7.5 0 Turkey
This event occurred in the same area as the great earthquake of August 17, 1999. The 1855 event killed more than 1600 and had Magnitude approximately 7.5 causing extensive damage in Turkey and Asia Minor; Adrianople, Dardanelles and Gallipoli. A similar damaging event had occurred slightly south four years earlier on Feb. 28, 1851.
2 28 18 59 5 1915 23.600 123.500 60 7.7 21 Taiwan
In the southwestern Ryukyu Islands.
2 28 14 21 42 1934 -5.000 150.000 60 7.2 15 New Britain
2 28 12 54 33 1943 36.500 70.500 210 7.0 53 Hindu Kush, Afghanistan
2 28 0 13 4 1949 -57.000 -29.000 60 7.0 0 South Sandwich Islands
2 28 10 20 59 1950 45.600 143.500 340 8.3 186 Kuril Islands
No damage was recorded with this earthquake despite the high magnitude, probably because of the 350 km depth of it's hypocenter.
2 28 2 40 32 1969 36.008 -10.573 22 8.0 188 Off Western Portugal
The last great earthquake on this date occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean off the Coast of Portugal in 1969 (Mw 8.0). This epicenter was near the epicenter of the great Lisbon earthquake in 1755, one of the most disastrous earthquakes to strike in western Europe. A second great earthquake struck the same area in 1975 (Mw 8.1). Neither of the events in the past 40 years has created a tsunami or caused cultural damage.
2 28 6 37 50 1973 50.486 156.584 27 7.2 178 Kamchatka
Felt at Hiroo and Urakawa, Hokkaido, Japan. A minor tsunami was generated.
2 28 21 27 7 1979 60.740 -141.550 16 7.4 543 Southeastern Alaska
Felt over an area of about 500,000 sq. miles of Alaska, Yukon and British Colombia. Seven major earthquakes have been located in this area of Alaska between 1899 and 1979, three of which were Mw>8. The earthquake did minor damage throughout the region, but because the area is an ice field, damage was limited and there were no deaths recorded. A 15-cm tsunami was recorded at Yakutat, Alaska.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 28 1 58 8 1948 53.370 -132.730 0 6.5 0 Queen Charlotte Islands
2 28 10 52 31 1970 52.590 -175.040 161 6.1 372 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity III on Adak and Amchitka Islands.
2 28 19 19 17 1974 52.903 -166.761 3 5.1 153 Fox Islands
2 28 9 43 58 1976 51.560 -178.630 38 5.0 41 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity II at Adak.
2 28 21 27 7 1979 60.740 -141.550 16 7.4 543 Southeast Alaska
Felt over an area of about 500,000 sq. miles of Alaska, Yukon and British Colombia. Seven major earthquakes have been located in this area of Alaska between 1899 and 1979, three of which were Mw>8. The earthquake did minor damage throughout the region, but because the area is an ice field, damage was limited and there were no deaths recorded. A 15-cm tsunami was recorded at Yakutat, Alaska. Felt over an area of about 500,000 sq. km. At Icy Bay Lumber Camp where the intensity was strongest trucks were thrown from the road and books shaken to the floor. Cracks appeared in walls.
2 28 13 10 59 1981 52.267 -168.438 0 5.0 11 Fox Islands
2 28 8 55 44 1982 51.498 -178.329 55 5.2 220 Andreanof Islands
2 28 15 16 12 1984 40.306 -125.169 5 5.0 94 Off the Coast of No. California
Felt with intensity IV in the Petrolia and Honeydew areas. Also felt at Loleta, Piercy, Rio Dell and Whitethorn.
2 28 23 43 36 1990 34.142 -117.731 6 5.6 220 Southern California
Known as the Upland CA, earthquake of 1990, this event (Ms 6.2) injured 30 people and caused damage estimated to be $12.7 million. It was the second (after Whittier) of a series of damaging earthquakes in the Los Angeles area from 1987 - 1997.
2 28 21 51 40 1994 44.702 -129.893 10 5.4 121 Off Coast of Oregon
2 28 21 52 56 1994 44.636 -129.940 10 5.6 72 Off Coast of Oregon
2 28 18 54 33 2001 47.149 -122.727 52 6.8 66 Washington
Approximately 400 people were injured and major damage occurred in Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia. Maximum intensity was recorded at VIII in Olympia and in downtown Seattle. Estimated damage $4 billion U.S. dollars. Felt from central Oregon to British Columbia on the north an east to Montana. Sand blows and liquefactions were observed. Landslides were common near Tacoma and Renton.
2 28 03 02 18 2002 51.218 -178.259 33 5.0 10 Andreanof Islands, Alaska
2 28 02 05 17 2004 50.960 -130.650 10 5.1 10 Vancouver Islands, Canada
2 28 12 49 21 2005 47.960 -129.040 10 5.0 10 Off Coast of Washington
2 28 13 50 22 2005 47.990 -128.970 10 5.0 10 Off Coast of Washington
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 27 0 43 18 1903 -8.000 106.000 60 8.1 24 Java, Indonesia
South of Java. Felt over Banten. Small cracks wre observed in walls.
2 27 20 20 36 1916 12.000 -90.000 60 7.6 6 El Salvador
Near the coast of El Salvador.
2 27 18 23 34 1921 -18.500 -173.000 60 7.2 12 Tonga
2 27 20 43 23 1955 -28.250 -175.000 0 8.0 0 Tonga
Felt with intensity VII at Raoul Island.
2 27 8 31 58 1987 53.500 -167.400 25 7.2 0 Fox Islands
The largest event to occur in the U.S./Canada region on Feb. 27 was this Ms 7.2 earthquake in the Fox Islands region of the Aleutians, Alaska in 1987. This earthquake produced minor damage at Dutch Harbor and Unalaska. Maximum intensity V at Akutan.
2 27 21 8 2 1997 29.976 68.208 33 7.3 362 Pakistan
At least 57 were killed and hundreds injured. Thousands were left homeless in Pakistan. More than 500 houses were damaged or destroyed and many domestic animals were killed. Landslides blocked roads and railroads. Felt throughout Pakistan and Baluchistan.
2 27 06 34 11 2010 -36.122 -72.898 22 8.8 10 Central Chile
(NEIC) At least 523 people killed, 24 missing, about 12,000 injured, 800,000 displaced and at least 370,000 houses, 4,013 schools, 79 hospitals and 4,200 boats damaged or destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami in the Valparaiso-Concepcion-Temuco area. At least 1.8 million people affected in Araucania, Bio- Bio, Maule, O'Higgins, Region Metropolitana and Valparaiso. The total economic loss in Chile was estimated at 30 billion US dollars. Electricity, telecommunications and water supplies were disrupted and the airports at Concepcion and Santiago had minor damage. The tsunami damaged or destroyed many buildings and roads at Concepcion, Constitucion, Dichato and Pichilemu and also damaged boats and a dock in the San Diego area, USA. Maximum acceleration of 0.65g was recorded at Concepcion and more than 2 m of uplift along the coast was observed near Arauco. Felt (IX) at Concepcion; (VIII) at Chiguayante, Coronel, Lebu, Nacimiento, Parral, Penco, Rancagua, Santiago, San Vicente, Talca, Temuco and Tome; (VII) from La Ligua to Villarrica; (VI) as far as Ovalle and Valdivia. Felt in Chile as far as Iquique and Punta Arenas. Felt (V) at Cutral-Co and San Juan; (IV) at Cordoba, Mendoza and San Carlos de Bariloche; (III) at Buenos Aires, Argentina and (II) at Sao Paulo, Brazil. Felt in much of Argentina and in parts of Bolivia, southern Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Seiches were observed on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, USA. A Pacific-wide tsunami was generated. Tsunami wave heights in centimeters (above sea level) were recorded at the following selected tide gauges: 71 at Pago Pago, American Samoa; 22 at Winter Harbour, Canada; 261 at Valparaiso, 181 at Talcahuano, 164 at Coquimbo, 144 at Corral, 118 at Arica, 90 at Caldera, 79 at San Felix, 68 at Iquique, 47 at Antofagasta and 40 at San Pedro, Chile; 33 at Rarotonga, Cook Islands; 105 at Santa Cruz and 41 at Baltra, Ecuador; 32 at Rikitea, French Polynesia; 95 at Hanasaki, 40 at Ofunato and 30 at Naha, Japan; 21 on Johnston Island; 15 on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands; 32 on Midway Island; 65.5 at Acapulco and 35.9 at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; 117 at Gisborne, 101 on Chatham Island, 98 at Owenga and 50 on Raoul Island, New Zealand; 37 at Manus, Papua New Guinea; 69 at Callao, Peru; 16 at Currimao, Philippines; 42 at Apia, Samoa; 63 at King Cove, 42 on Atka, 39 at Seward, 39 on Shemya, 36 at Kodiak, 36 at Yakutat and 23 at Craig, Alaska, USA; 91 at Santa Barbara, 64 at Crescent City, 60 at La Jolla and 46 at Point Reyes, California; 86 at Kahului, 51 at Kawaihae, 40 at Nawiliwili and 26 at Honolulu, Hawaii;
2 27 08 01 23 2010 -37.773 -75.048 35 7.4 10 Central Chile
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 27 1 29 18 1937 31.866 -116.566 10 5.0 0 Baja California
Off the coast of Lower California. Felt at El Centro and Mission Hills in San Diego.
2 27 22 19 52 1959 38.000 -112.500 0 5.0 6 Utah
Felt with intensity VI over about 1500 sq. miles of southwestern Utah. Maximum intensity occurred at Panguitch where plaster cracked and dishes broke. Many were frightened. Loud earthquake noises were heard. Felt also at Bear Valley Junction. Felt with minor damage at Antimony, Greenville and Hatch.
2 27 8 10 3 1960 51.500 -178.000 33 6.1 0 Andreanof Islands
Felt at Adak.
2 27 13 6 30 1961 52.580 -169.030 0 6.1 0 Fox Islands
2 27 23 36 23 1963 55.200 -162.000 0 5.2 0 Unimak Island
2 27 7 46 29 1965 28.500 -112.100 33 5.7 108 Gulf of California
2 27 20 43 0 1966 54.000 -164.000 37 5.0 30 Unimak Island
2 27 7 7 56 1970 50.130 -179.590 7 6.0 327 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity III on Amchitka Island.
2 27 7 17 51 1970 50.130 -179.780 21 5.0 52 Andreanof Islands
2 27 0 31 40 1971 40.338 -124.526 3 5.4 141 Off Coast No. California
Felt over about 12,000 sq km. of the coast of northern California. Felt strongest at Eureka, Fort Bragg and McKinleyville. Damage occurred to cracked windows at Ferndale and sheetrock cracked at Honeydew. Felt as far as Bridgeville.
2 27 3 42 1 1974 43.870 -128.429 15 5.0 96 Off Coast of Oregon
2 27 3 43 20 1974 43.741 -128.574 43 5.0 57 Off Coast of Oregon
2 27 12 18 7 1982 62.336 -147.923 71 5.0 131 Southern Alaska
Felt with intensity III at Fairbanks. Also felt at Anchorage and Palmer.
2 27 15 55 33 1983 55.072 -158.999 36 5.0 42 Alaska Peninsula
2 27 20 40 31 1983 50.725 -129.928 10 5.0 116 Vancouver B.C.
2 27 8 31 54 1987 53.442 -167.288 10 6.7 653 Fox Islands
The largest event to occur in the U.S./Canada region on Feb. 27 was this Ms 6.7 earthquake in the Fox Islands region of the Aleutians, Alaska in 1987. This earthquake produced minor damage at Dutch Harbor and Unalaska. Maximum intensity V at Akutan.
2 27 12 33 5 1990 51.640 -175.410 46 5.0 0 Andreanof Islands
2 27 21 49 56 1990 52.013 -166.897 33 5.3 155 Fox Islands
2 27 2 22 15 2000 60.292 -146.072 33 5.2 268 Southern Alaska
Felt at Cordova and Glennallen.
2 27 15 35 30 2003 58.706 -156.867 202 5.5 10 Alaska Peninsula
(NEIC) Felt (II) at Anchorage, Palmer and Thunderbird Falls.
2 27 22 25 43 2013 43.220 -126.564 10 5.2 10 Off Coast of Oregon
(NEIC) Felt (III) at Dallas. Also felt at Brookings, Dundee, Hillsboro, Independence, Newport, Portland, Salem and Sheridan. Felt at Crescent City, California and at Vancouver and Woodland, Washington.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 26 16 42 0 1909 5.000 -95.000 60 7.1 44 South of Panama
2 26 4 58 12 1914 -18.000 -67.000 130 7.2 8 Southern Peru
2 26 22 14 27 1945 26.000 143.500 50 7.1 18 Volcano Islands
2 26 11 31 4 1952 -14.100 -69.900 250 7.5 0 Southern Peru
Undulatory motion noted at Cuzco. Objects were displaced at la Granja Modelo de Kcaira. Alarmed citizens of Arequipa. Felt at Paruro, Anta, Izcuchaca Moquegua and in La Paz, Bolivia.
2 26 0 32 31 1953 51.800 157.500 150 7.0 180 Kamchatka
2 26 11 42 30 1953 -11.000 164.250 0 7.2 0 Santa Cruz Is.
2 26 18 10 48 1961 31.600 131.850 40 7.1 0 Kyushu
Two deaths were associated with the quake and 7 were injured. 170 homes were destroyed at Miyazaki. A three-foot tsunami was observed in southwest Shikoku Island, Japan.
2 26 20 14 7 1963 -7.500 146.100 156 7.4 81 Papua New Guinea
Felt widely in southeastern New Guinea. Maximum intensity VII at Yodda. Also felt at Popondetta, Pindice and Lae.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 26 13 47 0 1864 36.900 -121.500 0 5.9 0 Central California
This event cracked adobe walls at Monterey and caused objects to fall over at Watsonville, it was severe at San Francisco and Santa Cruz. The 1932 event occurred near Big Sur, CA.
2 26 1 19 12 1928 66.700 -172.500 15 6.4 0 Bering Sea
Aftershock of strong event that occurred on Feb. 21.
2 26 2 30 0 1930 33.000 -115.500 0 5.0 0 Southern California
Felt over about 21,000 sq miles near Westmorland. Craters of mud and water were formed. At Westmorland glass broke and walls cracked. Damage to older buildings. Maximum intensity VIII.
2 26 16 58 47 1932 36.000 -121.000 0 5.0 0 Central California
Felt in the Monterey Bay region with maximum intensity IV at Aptos, Asilomar, Gonzales, Santa Cruz. Felt throughout Central California.
2 26 23 27 0 1939 33.000 -109.000 0 5.5 0 Arizona
2 26 23 29 24 1960 51.320 -177.970 0 6.1 0 Andreanof Islands
Felt on Adak.
2 26 10 48 55 1987 53.900 -163.700 0 5.0 0 Fox Islands
2 26 13 37 8 2000 54.556 -161.625 57 5.0 135 Unimak Islands
2 26 12 19 54 2007 40.643 -124.866 0 5.4 10 Off Coast of No. California
(NEIC) Felt (IV) at Bayside, Eureka, Ferndale, Loleta and Petrolia; (III) at Arcata, Blue Lake, Fortuna, Garberville, Hydesville, Kneeland, McKinleyville, Trinidad and Whitethorn; (II) at Oakland, Petaluma, Rio Dell and San Francisco. Felt at Alameda, Anderson, Angels Camp, Berkeley, Boulder Creek, Carlotta, Concord, Crescent City, Dublin, El Sobrante, Fairfield, Fort Bragg, Fremont, Hoopa, Inverness, Kenwood, Mountain View, Myers Flat, Orick, Pleasanton, Redding, Redwood City, Richmond, Sacramento, Samoa, San Jose, San Leandro, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Shingle Springs, Union City, Willow Creek and Yreka. Also felt at Reno, Nevada.
2 26 21 13 40 2014 53.679 -171.837 264 6.1 10 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 26 09 45 39 2015 50.084 -175.859 35 5.4 10 Andreanof Islands, Alaska
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 25 0 0 0 1697 16.700 -99.200 0 7.8 0 Guerrero, Mexico
Severe damage in Acapulco and Mexico City.
2 25 20 36 12 1915 -20.000 180.000 600 7.2 12 Fiji Islands
2 25 2 51 37 1935 35.750 25.000 80 7.3 0 Greece
Felt with intensity VIII with some damage in the Neapolis and Anognia areas of Crete, Greece.
2 25 3 8 16 1996 15.978 -98.070 21 7.1 403 Guerrero, Mexico
Felt in Guerrero, Oaxaca and at Mexico City.
2 25 1 43 59 2000 -19.528 173.818 33 7.5 393 Tonga
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 25 13 37 37 1950 40.000 -112.000 0 5.0 0 Utah
2 25 21 16 12 1953 56.000 -156.500 60 6.8 0 Alaska Peninsula
This Alaskan earthquake apparently occurred as a Ms 6.8 on the Alaska Peninsula and is listed in catalogs from the Decade of North American Geology, International Seismological Service and UNESCO. Curiously, however no reference to this earthquake is made in the U.S. Earthquakes report for 1953 nor in the U.S. History although it has been listed in the revised Seismicity of the U.S. (USGS Professional Paper, 1527). It seems an earthquake of this size would have been noted in the U.S. Earthquakes in 1953, so here is a conundrum for historians - did this earthquake occur, and if so, why was there no note of it taken at the time in U.S. earthquake publications?
2 25 8 8 51 1956 31.500 -115.500 16 5.1 0 Baja California
2 25 18 8 19 1968 51.370 -176.040 43 5.4 198 Andreanof Islands
Felt at Adak.
2 25 6 40 45 1971 52.185 -169.658 37 5.2 105 Fox Islands
2 25 15 50 55 1971 43.203 -126.575 5 5.0 19 Off Coast of Oregon
2 25 10 47 39 1980 33.517 -116.550 6 5.6 113 Southern California
Slight damage occurred in the Palm Desert area with maximum intensity VI. Also felt in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego regions.
2 25 1 30 17 1989 56.290 -153.730 29 5.1 0 Alaska Peninsula
2 25 1 43 35 1990 58.676 -142.792 12 6.1 193 Eastern Alaska
2 25 13 12 14 1993 54.497 -160.803 33 5.1 178 Unimak Island, Alaska
2 25 08 41 17 1999 52.228 173.962 33 5.1 10 Near Islands, Alaska
2 25 21 19 25 2002 60.560 -147.155 2 5.0 10 Central Alaska
(NEIC) Felt at Chenaga Bay, Tatitliek and Valdez.
2 25 15 56 29 2014 57.211 -154.936 58 5.2 10 Alaska Peninsula
NEIC reported the earthquake of M 5.2 in Kodiak, Alaska was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Kodiak, Alaska.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 24 2 30 0 1913 -3.400 -79.600 50 7.7 0 Ecuador
Felt with maximum intensity VII. Moderate damage at Gonzanama, Ecuador.
2 24 7 34 36 1923 56.000 162.500 60 7.4 19 Kamchatka
Limited damage in the Kamchatka area.
2 24 6 23 40 1934 22.500 144.000 60 7.3 18 Volcano Islands
2 24 3 52 3 1988 13.477 124.616 25 7.1 453 Luzon, Philippines
Felt with maximum intensity VI at Virac where slight damage occurred. Also felt at Naga, Legaspi, Catbalogan, Cebu and Manila.
2 24 7 23 49 2001 1.271 126.249 35 7.1 426 Sulawesi
Felt with maximum intensity on Ternate, Sulawesi. Als felt at Manado, Sulawesi.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 24 0 0 0 1665 47.800 -70.000 0 6.4 0 Quebec
2 24 7 20 0 1892 32.599 -116.300 0 6.9 0 Baja California
Felt in northern Baja California with intensity X. Felt strongly as far south as San Quentin. At Carrizo all adobe buildings were destroyed. At Jamul walls and kilns cracked. At Paradise Valley a church and school were demolished. At San Diego a large number of buildings cracked and plaster fell. Many aftershocks.
2 24 5 45 10 1924 44.000 -127.000 0 5.7 0 Off Coast of Oregon
2 24 14 10 29 1928 67.200 -173.400 15 6.3 0 Bering Sea
Aftershock of strong event that occurred on Feb. 21.
2 24 0 49 3 1934 73.500 -71.500 0 5.6 0 Baffin Bay
2 24 1 45 10 1935 31.983 -115.200 16 6.0 0 Baja California
Felt with intensity V at Holtville where small objects moved. Felt throughout the Imperial Valley area as far as San Diego, Calipatria Lakeside.
2 24 14 15 45 1939 53.000 -164.500 70 6.2 0 Unimak Island
Felt by all. Damage at False Pass.
2 24 2 39 4 1948 43.500 -111.000 0 5.0 0 Wyoming
Felt over about 1500 sq. miles of Wyoming. Maximum intensity VI. Heavy objects shifted. Felt with intensity VI at Jackson, Moran and Wilson.
2 24 8 15 10 1948 32.500 -118.550 0 5.3 0 Southern California
Felt at Lakeside and San Diego.
2 24 3 55 0 1954 41.200 -75.900 0 5.0 0 Pennsylvania
Quake at Wilkes Barre, PA with intensity VI. The second in the area in a week (the other was on Feb. 21). Hundreds fled in panic into the streets. Cracks formed in ceilings and walls. Curbs pulled away from sidewalks. Pavement buckled and water and gas mains were broken.
2 24 19 53 14 1966 60.000 -147.900 16 5.1 71 Southern California
2 24 8 5 40 1970 59.567 -143.874 15 5.9 47 SE Alaska
2 24 1 43 2 1972 55.940 -158.270 38 5.3 187 Unimak Island
Felt with intensity IV at Chignik. Also felt at Unimak and False Pass.
2 24 15 56 51 1972 36.578 -121.209 8 5.1 0 Central California
Felt over an area of about 18,000 sq. km. in the region of San Francisco Bay, Berkeley, Maraga, Fresno County and San Luis Obispo. Minor damage reported including rockfalls on the San Benito River. Some ground cracks were observed. Maximum intensity VI.
2 24 18 54 49 1986 60.800 -148.900 0 5.1 0 Central Alaska
Felt with intensity II at Gold Creek.
2 24 1 18 52 1987 51.487 -176.773 33 5.1 71 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
2 24 6 15 22 1987 51.437 -174.808 33 5.0 99 Andreanof Islands
2 24 2 54 22 1988 51.688 -176.808 58 5.3 215 Andreanof Islands
Felt at Adak.
2 24 7 19 8 1993 54.309 -162.674 49 5.2 32 Unimak Islands
Felt with intensity IV at Cold Bay and King Cove. Also felt at Sand Point.
2 24 13 32 26 2000 51.459 -178.379 50 5.1 230 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity II at Adak.
2 24 23 43 42 2007 51.452 -178.591 35 5.3 10 Andreanof Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 23 0 0 0 1653 38.200 28.200 0 7.5 0 Turkey
Up to 15,000 killed with much damage in Izmir, Turkey. Damage also at Alasehir, Denizli and Aydin.
2 23 0 0 0 1662 -0.200 -78.500 0 7.1 0 Ecuador
Aftershock. Damage occurred to buildings at Quito.
2 23 11 14 12 1911 27.000 128.000 60 7.1 20 Ryukyu Islands
2 23 8 9 12 1933 -20.000 -71.000 40 7.6 8 Northern Chile
2 23 16 8 8 1949 41.000 83.500 60 7.3 27 China
2 23 20 26 16 1957 23.950 121.600 55 7.3 0 Taiwan
Severe damage at Hualien. 11 dead, 33 injured, 104 houses destroyed. Electric cables were broken. Damage also occurred at Taipei.
2 23 22 11 46 1965 -25.670 -70.630 36 7.0 248 Northern Chile
Strong earthquake near Copiapo. One was killed. Several employees of a copper mine were injured. Serious damage occurred.
2 23 0 36 57 1969 -3.100 118.900 13 7.4 0 Celebes
Destructive at Madjene, Celebes where 64 were killed and 97 injured. 1287 houses were damaged and several mosques were destroyed. Severe damage occurred to the port of Madjene due to subsidence. Damage also in the villages of Tjampalagian and Wonomoeljo. A tsunami was generated which hit the coast with maximum height 4 meters at Paletoang and 150 cm at PArasanga and Palili. At least 600 were drowned in the tsunami. Landslides blocked roads between Parasanga and Somba.
2 23 5 51 3 1980 43.530 146.753 44 7.1 316 Kuril Islands
Felt with maximum intensity VII on Shikotan. Also felt at Shikotan, Kurilsk and Hokkaido. A tsunami with maximum height 10-cm was generated at Nemuro.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 23 8 54 53 1946 47.045 -122.890 0 5.0 0 Washington
Moderate shock felt by many at Olympia. Small objects moved and loosened plaster fell. Dishes clattered. Felt at Lakeview and Seattle.
2 23 2 56 42 1951 44.500 -129.500 0 5.6 0 Off Coast of Oregon
2 23 20 29 38 1968 51.760 -179.240 88 5.2 62 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity III at Adak.
2 23 12 49 29 1970 55.050 -156.860 28 5.1 105 Alaska Peninsula
2 23 1 16 14 1975 51.260 -179.460 60 5.0 117 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity II at Adak.
2 23 5 9 43 1975 51.272 -179.273 50 5.0 76 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity II at Adak.
2 23 3 8 60 1976 52.048 -169.478 26 5.0 62 Fox Islands
2 23 15 14 16 1976 51.471 -130.442 16 6.0 139 Vancouver, B.C.
2 23 19 2 20 1990 48.539 -128.397 16 5.1 68 Vancouver, B.C.
2 23 6 25 4 1991 49.450 -126.890 3 5.2 0 Vancouver, B.C.
Felt with intensity VI at Friendly Cove, Surge Narrows, Thasis and Zeballas. Felt as far as Kyuquat.
2 23 9 48 42 1993 54.359 -161.026 20 5.0 66 Alaska Peninsula
Felt at King Cove.
2 23 02 01 02 2008 51.800 176.499 8 5.2 Rat Islands, Aleutians
2 23 00 04 27 2009 58.916 -153.626 87 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
Felt at Homer and Kodiak.
2 23 17 04 45 2013 51.485 -178.116 62 5.1 Andreanof Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 22 0 0 0 1757 -0.930 -78.610 0 7.0 0 Ecuador
Very strongly felt at Latacunga, Ecuador with intensity IX. Up to 1000 were killed.
2 22 13 0 0 1863 -40.000 176.500 5 7.5 0 North Island, New Zealand
Felt over most of the Country. Damage was caused at Napier. Ground fissures were observed.
2 22 9 21 42 1909 -18.000 -179.000 550 7.9 12 Tonga
2 22 17 35 50 1920 47.500 146.000 340 7.5 51 Kuril Islands
2 22 20 41 46 1929 11.000 -42.000 60 7.2 32 Northern Mid-Atlantic
2 22 17 5 54 1935 52.250 175.000 25 7.1 0 Near Islands
2 22 15 31 54 1936 -49.500 164.000 60 7.2 11 South Island, New Zealand
2 22 9 20 45 1943 17.620 -101.150 0 7.7 0 Guerrero, Mexico
Severe damage with the eruption and formation of Paricutin Volcano in Guerrero, Mexico. 11 killed. Maximum intensity VII. Considerable damage also in Mexico City.
2 22 12 3 35 1954 -56.500 -26.300 96 7.0 0 South Sandwich Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 22 0 0 0 1915 40.580 -121.830 0 6.3 0 Northern California
Earthquake near Lassen Peak. Localized in the mountains near Whitmore northwest of Lassen Peak. Ground was considerably dislocated and fractured.
2 22 14 20 8 1943 40.700 -112.080 0 5.0 0 Utah
The epicenter was located on the Wasatch Fault between Salt Lake City and Bingham. Plaster was shaken from the walls and ceilings in buildings in Bingham, Magna and Salt Lake City.
2 22 10 50 26 1958 50.300 -175.500 33 6.7 0 Andreanof Islands
Probably felt at Adak.
2 22 5 58 32 1964 63.500 -130.700 33 5.0 0 Yukon, Canada
2 22 17 46 58 1968 51.440 -176.410 50 5.2 142 Andreanof Islands
Felt on Adak.
2 22 8 36 7 1975 51.377 -179.419 48 6.5 256 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity II at Adak.
2 22 22 47 45 1975 51.290 -179.450 62 5.1 150 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity II at Adak.
2 22 5 58 24 1976 52.180 -169.550 18 5.3 185 Fox Islands
2 22 7 21 24 1976 51.315 -176.629 25 5.0 97 Andreanof Islands
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
2 22 6 24 6 1977 38.478 -119.287 5 5.0 42 California/Nevada
Felt over about 22,000 sq. miles of California and Nevada. Maximum intensity V at Bear Valley, Coleville, Sonora and Topaz in California and in Carson City in Nevada. Felt throughout much of the California-Nevada border.
2 22 15 57 29 1979 39.992 -120.105 9 5.1 0 Northern California
Located in southeast Honey Lake Valley of Lassen County. Minor damage occurred in the epicentral area and telephone service was interrupted. Felt over about 46,000 sq. miles of California and Nevada. Maximum intensity was VI at Doyle where drywall cracked and objects and desks moved.
2 22 22 53 19 1979 27.696 -112.374 15 5.5 144 Gulf of California
2 22 20 38 42 1985 54.508 -161.231 1 5.4 278 Unimak Island
Felt with intensity II at Cold Bay, King Cove and Sand Point.
2 22 10 25 44 1989 56.210 -153.520 36 6.3 0 Southern Alaska
2 22 10 49 0 1998 52.617 -168.238 33 5.3 263 Fox Islands
2 22 19 32 41 2002 32.319 -115.322 7.0 5.5 10
(NEIC) Some damage at Mexicali, Baja California. Felt at San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora. Felt (V) at Imperial; (IV) at Brawley, Calexico, El Centro and Holtville; (III) at Aliso Viejo, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Costa Mesa, Del Mar, El Cajon, El Centro, Escondido, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, La Jolla, Lakeside, La Mesa, Mission Viejo, National City, Newport Beach, San Clemente, San Diego, Solana Beach, Spring Valley and Temecula, California. Also felt (III) at Yuma, Arizona. Felt from Los Angeles, California to Phoenix, Arizona.
2 22 12 19 10 2003 34.310 -116.848 1 5.4 161 Southern California
Felt throughout southern California from Las Vegas, Nevada to Santa Barbara on the west and from San Diego northward through the Los Angeles area. Maximum intensity (VI) accompanied slight damage at Big Bear City.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 21 15 0 0 1099 33.000 136.000 0 8.4 No. Honshu, Japan
About 1,000 ha sunk under the sea in Tosa, Nankaido area.
2 21 7 2 42 1937 44.500 149.400 45 7.6 Hokkaido, Japan
Limited damage in the Kuril Islands.
2 21 7 8 43 1942 37.533 141.683 60 7.1 Off East Coast Honshu
2 21 12 51 1 1996 -9.593 -79.587 10 7.5 No. Peru
Felt with intensity IV at Chimbote and Huarney. Also felt at Casma and Huacho and Huaraz. A tsunami was generated which killed four fishermen near Chimbote and three others at Callao. The tsunami destroyed about 150 huts, homes and boats in the Chimbote area and injured several.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 21 22 39 0 1916 35.500 -82.500 0 5.5 Kentucky/Tennessee/NC
The epicenter was located in the Appalachian Mts. near Skyland, N.C. near Asheville. Felt from Georgia to Virginia and from Alabama to Tennessee to Kentucky. One of the largest historical earthquakes in North Carolina. Bricks and chimneys fell. Springs increased. Some plaster was cracked. Felt with maximum intensity IV. A loud earthquake noise was heard. Windows rattled within 300 km of the quake epicenter.
2 21 19 49 4 1928 67.000 -172.000 25 6.9 Northern Alaska
Strongly felt at Seward and in the Prince William Sound and Kenai Peninsula. Buildings swayed and strong snowslides cover the railways.
2 21 1 25 0 1935 34.500 -106.800 0 5.0 SW U.S.A
Damage occurred to buildings at Bernardo, New Mexico. Walls cracked. A loud earthquake noise was heard.
2 21 20 0 0 1954 41.200 -75.900 0 5.7 New York State
Felt with intensity VII in the Willkes Barre area of PA along the bank of the Susquehanna River. The Glen Alden Coal Company was probably responsible but denied a cave-in. Estimated property damage $1 million U.S. dollars. Residents fled to streets which buckled sharply upward and then collapsed. Hundreds of homes were damaged with walls split, gas and watermains snapped and fences pushed over. Deadly methane rose from cracks and an emergency was called.
2 21 14 30 11 1957 53.020 -171.270 126 6.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 21 6 18 22 1968 52.330 -175.410 110 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt on Adak.
2 21 6 21 4 1968 52.250 -175.380 116 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt on Adak.
2 21 21 7 59 1968 51.450 -176.050 61 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt on Adak.
2 21 19 34 47 1972 55.908 -158.276 29 5.7 Alaska Peninsula
Felt with maximum intensity V on the Alaska Peninsula at Chignik. Floors, windows and walls cracked at a school house. Water was disturbed and people frightened.
2 21 14 45 57 1973 34.072 -119.038 15 5.6 So. California
Several injuries were reported in the Pt. Mugu area. Large boulders fell onto the Pacific Coast Highway. Many landslides and ground cracks were observed. Damage at Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Point Mugu was estimated at $1 million U.S. dollars. Sand craters formed. Felt from Lompoc to Taft east to Barstow and Palm Springs and as far south as San Diego. Strong aftershock sequence.
2 21 20 2 6 1977 55.920 -161.876 165 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
2 21 18 40 30 1983 54.799 -161.768 42 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
2 21 7 43 11 1985 61.840 -149.790 33 5.5 Central Alaska
Felt with intensity III at Talkeetna. Also felt at Anchorage and Willow.
2 21 0 14 19 1986 56.120 -155.320 36 5.2 Alaska Peninsula
2 21 1 55 9 1991 58.430 -175.470 11 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Strong foreshock to following event.
2 21 2 35 34 1991 58.427 -175.450 20 6.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
This is the largest event ever located in this area. It was felt with maximum intensity IV on St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska. Also felt on Adak. A small tsunami was generated with maximum height 30 cm at Dutch Harbor.
2 21 14 16 02 2008 41.153 -114.867 6 6.0 Nevada
Three people injured, more than 20 buildings heavily damaged, almost 700 buildings slightly damaged and a water main broken at Wells. Felt (VI) at Wells, with maximum intensity VIII in the Historic District. Felt (V) at Jackpot; (IV) at Battle Mountain, Carlin, Elko, Mountain City and Spring Creek; (III) at Ely, Eureka, Golconda, Lovelock and Winnemucca. Also felt at Las Vegas and Reno. Felt(V) at Grand View and Rogerson; (IV) at Castleford, Filer, Hansen, Heyburn, Malad City, Malta, Paul, Rupert, Twin Falls and Wendell; (III) at American Falls, Bellevue, Boise, Buhl, Burley, Caldwell, Declo, Dietrich, Emmett, Fairfield, Garden Valley, Glenns Ferry, Gooding, Hagerman, Hailey, Hazelton, Idaho City, Inkom, Jerome, Ketchum, Kimberly, Middleton, Murtaugh, Nampa, Oakley, Pocatello and Shoshone, Idaho. Also felt (V) at Wendover; (IV) at Farmington, Garland and Snowville; (III) at American Fork, Brigham City, Clearfield, Corinne, Draper, Dugway, Grantsville, Hill AFB, Honeyville, Hooper, Hyde Park, Hyrum, Layton, Lehi, Logan, Ogden, Plymouth, Provo, Richmond, Roy, Sandy, Salt Lake City, Stockton, Syracuse, Tooele, Tremonton, Vernon and West Jordan, Utah. The earthquake was felt in most of Idaho and Nevada, in southeastern Oregon and northwestern Utah, in parts of California and Wyoming, and at Spokane, Washington. Isolated felt reports were received from as far away as Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Oakland and Pasadena, California; Brighton, Colorado; Absarokee and Livingston, Montana; Corvallis and Portland, Oregon; and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
2 21 23 52 08 2008 50.925 -177.158 15 5.4 Andreanof Islands, Aleutians
2 21 13 50 42 2012 67.744 -167.057 20 5.3 Bering Sea, Alaska
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 19 10 0 0 1600 -16.770 -70.900 20 7.9 So. Peru/Bolivia
Moderate damage at Arequipa, Peru with maximum intensity up to IX. Volcano Huaynaputina erupted following the quake. AT least 200 strong aftershocks were felt which caused many deaths and much further damage.
2 19 0 0 0 1645 -1.700 -78.600 0 7.5 Ecuador
Strong earthquake in Quito. Many buildings were destroyed. Many killed in Ecuador.
2 19 0 0 0 1834 19.500 -155.300 10 7.0 Hawaii
People found it difficult to walk or stand because of the wave-like motion of the ground. Stone walls were thrown down and clocks stopped.
2 19 20 48 0 1897 38.000 142.000 60 8.3 Off East Coast Honshu
One house was destroyed. A tsunami was generated with maximum height one meter at Sakari, Ofunato. Damage also occurred in Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi, Fukushima, Prefecture.
2 19 1 59 33 1906 -14.000 160.000 60 7.2 Solomon Islands
2 19 19 7 48 1954 -30.000 -177.800 40 7.0 No. Kermadec Islands
Felt on Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands.
2 19 10 36 54 1960 36.800 71.000 190 7.1 Hindu Kush/Pakistan
2 19 22 45 42 1968 39.400 24.940 7 7.5 Aegean Sea
About 20 were killed and several injured near Cape Tripiti at the southern end of St. Eustratios Island. More than 500 houses were destroyed and nearly 2000 damaged. Damage also occurred on Lemnos Island. Estimated property damage $600,000 U.S. Dollars.
2 19 22 34 3 1977 53.530 169.920 31 7.2 Near Islands
Felt at Shemya and Attu.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 19 9 9 0 1937 38.300 -118.300 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
Felt over an area of about 5000 sq. miles. Felt with maximum intensity V at Hawthorne, NV where residents were frightened. Clocks stopped at Yerington. Felt also at Tonopah, Luning and Bridgeport.
2 19 2 18 1 1956 51.610 -131.370 0 6.8 British Colombia
2 19 4 13 14 1956 58.500 -153.700 0 5.6 Southern Alaska
2 19 4 55 42 1976 66.410 -135.280 18 5.0 Northern Alaska
2 19 7 49 33 1976 62.236 -151.274 68 5.0 Central Alaska
2 19 22 1 27 1976 53.471 -164.500 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
2 19 4 3 16 1995 40.556 -125.539 10 6.8 Off Coast of No. California
Felt with maximum intensity V at Arcata, Honeydew, Crescent City, Redway. Also felt along much of the northern California coastline as far south as San Francisco and as far north as Brookings, Oregon.
2 19 4 3 27 1995 40.862 -125.390 10 5.3 Off Coast of No. California
2 19 22 41 30 2008 32.468 -115.317 10 5.1 Baja California
(NEIC) Felt (V) at Mexicali. Also felt at Algodones. Felt (V) at Calexico; (IV) at Brawley, El Centro, Imperial, Solana Beach and Winterhaven; (III) at Blythe, Chula Vista, Heber, La Jolla and San Diego;(II) at Aliso Viejo, Carlsbad, El Cajon, La Mesa, Mission Viejo and Pine Valley, California. Also felt at Aguanga, Coronado, Earp, Encinitas, Holtville, Indio, Irvine, Lemon Grove, Los Angeles, National City, Newport Beach, Niland, Oceanside, San Marcos, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Santee, Sherman Oaks, Westmorland and Woodland Hills. Felt (IV) at Somerton and (III) at Yuma, Arizona. Also felt at Cibola and Parker.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 18 0 0 0 1483 24.900 57.900 0 7.7 So. Iran/Persian Gulf
2 18 5 9 18 1910 36.000 24.200 150 7.0 Aegean Sea
2 18 18 41 14 1911 38.200 72.800 26 7.4 Hindu Kush/Pakistan
Moderate damage occurred in Tajikistan and Sarez. Up to 90 were killed. A large rockslide and landslide occurred into the valley of the Bartang River which destroyed the city of Usoy. The collapsed mountain formed a dam with a height of 800 meters. The greatest destruction hit the areas of Usoy, Barchidiv, Posor, Nisur, Sagnob, Rakhch, Basid and Oroshir. Many buildings were destroyed and many cattle died.
2 18 10 8 7 1945 42.000 143.000 50 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
2 18 7 34 22 1956 30.000 137.500 480 7.3 Central/So. Honshu Japan
Felt on Honshu.
2 18 23 49 28 1996 -1.283 -14.274 10 7.6 No. of Ascension Isl
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 18 18 18 0 1926 34.170 -119.500 0 5.0 So. California
Windows broke in a Santa Barbara school. Pipes broke. Felt from San Luis Obispo south to Santa Ana about 300 km.
2 18 19 30 20 1965 59.200 -147.500 30 5.3 Southern Alaska
2 18 10 10 57 1967 59.830 -76.170 0 5.1 Quebec, Canada
2 18 19 2 26 1975 59.862 -153.114 102 5.2 Southern Alaska
2 18 8 0 58 1976 51.520 -178.610 36 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
2 18 11 15 3 1980 51.280 -178.350 57 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 18 0 0 54 1987 51.460 -179.270 33 6.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity V at Adak.
2 18 5 28 24 1987 51.346 -179.295 43 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak.
2 18 10 4 31 1993 53.750 -163.270 60 5.7 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity II at Akutan.
2 18 15 9 46 1998 51.280 -177.019 43 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
2 18 10 06 17 2005 51.241 -178.903 43 5.0 Andreanof Islands, Aleutians
2 18 10 33 40 2005 51.194 -178.881 46 5.0 Andreanof Islands, Aleutians
2 18 17 47 36 2011 32.061 -115.102 8 5.1 Baja California
(NEIC) Felt (II) at Ensenada, Mexicali, San Felipe and Tijuana. Also felt at Algodones and Rosarito. Felt at San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora. Felt (III) at Somerton, Wellton and Yuma, Arizona. Also felt (III) at Calexico and Winterhaven and (II) in much of Imperial, Orange and San Diego Counties, California. Felt as far as Phoenix, Arizona and the Los Angeles area, California. Centroid, Moment Tensor (GCMT): Centroid origin time
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 17 0 0 0 1793 38.300 142.400 0 7.1 Off East Coast Honshu
Moderate damage occurred in Sanriku, Rikuzen and Rikuchu. 733 were reported killed. 1060 houses were destroyed and 25 killed by a tsunami in the Sendai area. The tsunami hit the coast from Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures with maximum height 4.5 meters at Ryoshi.
2 17 11 39 26 1905 33.000 152.000 60 7.3 W-Central Pacific
2 17 21 7 7 1951 -7.000 146.000 180 7.3 New Ireland
2 17 5 59 30 1996 -0.950 137.027 67 8.1 West Irian, PNG
At least 170 dead and missing. 423 injured. More than 5000 houses were destroyed or damaged. A tsunami was generated which caused damage on Biak and Supiori. The tsunami reached maximum height 7 meters in many areas and caused additional damage all along the north coast of Irian Jaya from Sarmi to Manokwari. Followed by a very extensive aftershock sequence.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 17 12 3 4 1959 51.100 -171.230 0 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 17 20 11 50 1959 65.500 -126.000 33 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada
2 17 18 58 9 1990 52.410 -169.620 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 17 3 26 36 1995 61.793 -148.446 6 5.0 Central Alaska
Felt with maximum intensity V at Chickaloon. Felt also at Palmer, Anchorage, Valdez and Chugiak among other towns.
2 17 9 33 24 1997 61.814 -149.603 47 5.0 Central Alaska
Felt throughout south-central Alaska from Anchorage, Butte, Palmer and Wasilla. A moderate foreshock of M 4.3 an hour earlier was felt in the same area.
2 17 20 11 30 2001 53.920 -133.610 20 6.2 British Colombia
Objects fell from shelves at Queen Charlotte Island, Skidegate and Masset. Maximum intensity V at Annette, Craig and Hydaburg. Felt throughout much of the region.
2 17 21 19 5 2001 53.810 -133.510 10 5.4 British Colombia
Felt at Langara Lighthouse, Masset and Queen Charlotte City. Maximum intensity III at Craig, Alaska.
2 17 13 59 36 2014 53.540 -163.648 17 5.0 Unimak Island, Alaska
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 16 15 0 0 1793 38.050 144.050 0 7.1 So. of Honshu
Moderate damage occurred in Sanriku, Rikuzen and Rikuchu. 733 were reported killed. 1060 houses were destroyed and 25 killed by a tsunami in the Sendai area. The tsunami hit the coast from Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures with maximum height 4.5 meters at Ryoshi.
2 16 1 35 23 1927 46.800 153.100 10 7.1 So. Kurils
2 16 7 28 35 1943 -15.000 -72.000 190 7.0 Central Peru
2 16 15 23 2 1996 38.000 141.000 0 7.2 Off East Coast Honshu
Several people were injured in the area of Fukushima where the maximum intensity was IV. Felt at Tokyo and as far as the Izu Peninsula and Hokkaido.
2 16 23 53 20 1998 52.718 -33.677 10 7.3 North Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Strongest of a swarm.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 16 15 57 53 1919 37.700 -118.500 0 5.7 California/Nevada area
Maximum damage occurred at Belridge where an oil tank split. Landslides were observed at Lebec and buildings cracked at Maricopa and Grapevine.
2 16 3 0 0 1929 46.100 -111.300 0 5.6 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Strongly felt at Trident and Deer Park, Montana. Dishes fell from shelves in Anaconda and Helena, MT.
2 16 8 12 28 1956 31.500 -115.500 16 5.0 So. California
2 16 3 1 40 1963 46.200 -111.000 10 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Felt over about 6000 sq miles of SW Montana mostly in the areas of Churchill and Bozeman areas of Gallatin County. Maximum intensity V. No damage but quake frightened many and caused items to fall from shelves. Felt as far as Logan.
2 16 10 59 18 1965 26.400 -110.000 33 5.2 Gulf of California
2 16 22 21 53 1965 39.950 -104.930 5 5.0 Colorado area
Felt with intensity VI over about 300 sq. miles of northern Denver, Colorado. A large crack occurred in a home at Northglenn. Furnishings moved at Commerce City.
2 16 12 0 21 1978 42.685 -125.890 15 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
2 16 11 14 58 1984 39.933 -117.759 8 5.2 California/Nevada area
Felt with maximum intensity IV at Austin and Lovelock.
2 16 9 32 55 1985 51.166 -179.627 52 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 16 2 47 51 1986 67.330 -136.280 3 5.1 Northern Alaska
Felt at Fort McPherson, Aklavik and Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
2 16 5 48 55 1989 57.549 -143.092 10 5.1 Southeast Alaska
2 16 13 28 42 1990 49.121 -127.714 10 5.2 Vancouver Island area
Felt at Port Hardy and Port Alice.
2 16 20 26 39 1991 50.620 -177.780 50 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 15 0 48 24 1917 -30.000 -73.000 0 7.0 Coast Central Chile
2 15 12 46 57 1936 -4.500 133.000 60 7.3 West Irian, PNG
2 15 17 40 35 1966 -19.900 168.900 27 7.1 Vanuatu Islands
Felt with intensity VII at Port Vila, IV at Norsup and II at Luganville.
2 15 17 7 44 1994 -4.967 104.302 23 7.0 So. of Sumatera
More than 200 killed, 2000 injured and 75,000 homeless. Damage was extensive from landslides, mudslides an fires in Lampung province and especially in Liwa. Over 6000 shops and homes were destroyed in Liwa with damage estimated at about $170 million U.S. dollars. Felt in southern Sumatra and Java. Also felt as far as Jakarta and Singapore.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 15 13 25 0 1856 37.600 -122.400 0 5.9 Central California
This earthquake caused considerable damage to buildings in San Francisco. Felt strongly at Oakland, San Jose and Monterey. Water disturbances were noted in San Francisco Bay.
2 15 23 54 4 1927 36.950 -122.260 0 5.0 Central California
Submarine shock off Santa Cruz caused slight damage.
2 15 3 17 47 1946 47.300 -122.900 25 5.8 Washington state, U.S.
Felt with light damage south of Tacoma WA with damage at Bremerton, Burton, Olympia, Seattle and Tacoma. Estimated coast at Seattle $250,000 U.S. dollars. Felt northward to British Columbia and south in northwestern Oregon.
2 15 12 17 15 1946 46.870 -122.268 0 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Light shock felt at Eatonville, Clear Lake and Randle. Also felt at Gig Harbor, Olympia and Stampede Pass.
2 15 1 20 38 1956 31.500 -115.500 16 6.4 So. California
Aftershocks of Feb. 9 in Baja California. Maximum intensity V at Descanso where many were frightened and dishes and walls rattled. Also felt at Jamul and San Diego. Felt with intensity IV at Yuma, Arizona and Wellton.
2 15 2 28 39 1956 31.500 -115.500 0 5.3 So. California
2 15 7 7 47 1956 31.500 -115.500 16 5.2 So. California
2 15 8 35 54 1956 31.500 -115.500 16 5.0 So. California
Felt with intensity IV at Hemet. Some were awakened.
2 15 2 42 47 1968 52.200 -171.400 61 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 15 11 21 50 1972 51.411 -177.458 49 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV on Adak Island.
2 15 13 6 28 1981 51.089 -171.393 53 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 15 16 9 17 1987 52.830 -163.570 3 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
2 15 19 16 14 1988 58.981 -142.829 10 5.0 Southeast Alaska
2 15 0 45 54 1996 51.249 -179.376 27 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak.
2 15 03 31 20 2012 43.625 -127.518 11 5.8 Off coast of Oregon
(NEIC) Felt (II) at Beaverton, Coos Bay, Eugene and Portland. Felt in many parts of western Oregon. Felt (II) at Arcata, Crescent City, Eureka and Shasta Lake, California. Also felt at Hayfork, Ferndale, McKinleyville, Mount Shasta, Smith River and Somes Bar. Felt at Battle Ground and Naselle, Washington.
2 15 23 03 48 2012 51.763 -177.970 80 5.1 Anderanoff Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 14 16 30 0 1619 -7.900 -79.000 40 8.6 No. Peru
Severe damage occurred in the regions of Trujillo, Piura and Santa, Peru with maximum intensity IX. 350 reported killed. Ground fissures over 160 miles length. Trujillo was nearly destroyed.
2 14 0 0 0 1658 -8.200 -80.100 40 7.7 No. Peru
Felt with intensity VII in the Trujillo area of Peru with much damage and victims.
2 14 8 46 38 1905 50.730 -178.550 0 7.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 14 3 59 34 1934 17.500 119.000 60 7.9 Luzon, Philippines
Felt throughout Luzon over an area of about 2 million sq. km. The earthquake caused much alarm but little damage. In Manila a school wall was cracked and a pier settled several inches. A tsunami was generated which apparently ruptured the cable between Manila and Shanghai. The first motion was a recession to such an extent tat people hurried to gather fish on the exposed seabed. Some were killed upon the return of the sea.
2 14 3 38 12 1952 -7.500 126.500 60 7.2 Banda Sea
North of Timor Island. No damage reported.
2 14 6 36 5 1962 -37.800 -72.500 45 7.2 Central Chile
Some damage, two injured. Telephones were out, water pipes broke and walls collapsed. Felt in the same area as the May 1960 earthquakes at Concepcion, Angol, Los Angeles, Valdivia, Puerto Montt.
2 14 23 29 52 1972 -11.359 166.335 102 7.4 Vanuatu Islands
Felt on San Cristobal, Solomon Islands.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 14 8 46 36 1905 53.000 -178.000 60 7.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 14 0 30 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Two shocks caused minor damage at Helena, Montana.
2 14 3 1 15 1945 44.700 -115.400 0 6.0 Montana/Idaho
Plaster cracked and dishes broke at Clayton, Idaho City and Weiser, Idaho. Felt from Montana to Oregon and Washington States.
2 14 14 45 32 1956 31.500 -115.500 16 5.0 So. California
2 14 18 33 34 1956 31.500 -115.500 16 6.3 So. California
Aftershocks of Feb. 9 in Baja California. Maximum intensity V at Descanso where many were frightened and dishes and walls rattled. Also felt at Jamul and San Diego. Felt with intensity IV at Yuma, Arizona and Wellton.
2 14 4 35 24 1978 39.653 -117.193 10 5.1 California/Nevada area
Felt with maximum intensity IV at Austin, Eureka, Baggs, Round Mountain and Yerington, NV. Also felt at Manhattan.
2 14 6 9 27 1981 46.349 -122.236 7 5.5 Washington state, U.S.
Felt over about 100,000 sq. km of Washington and Oregon States. Maximum intensity in Washington at Ariel where cracks appeared in sidewalks; Graham where water splashed on sides of pools and chimneys cracked; Crays River and Kaposin and Mossyrock where chimneys cracked and twisted. Items were thrown from shelves at Sumner and Kidd Valley. Felt from British Columbia and Vancouver on the north and Eugene, Medford and Springfield Oregon in the south.
2 14 3 20 4 1983 54.931 -159.189 47 6.5 Alaska Peninsula
Felt with maximum intensity at Chignik, Alaska. Windows cracked and small objects were thrown from shelves. Bushes shook. Similar effects were noted at Sand Point. Felt as far as King Cove and Perryville.
2 14 8 10 3 1983 54.863 -158.875 14 6.0 Alaska Peninsula
Felt with maximum intensity V at Chignik where items were thrown from shelves and many were frightened. Also felt at Chignik Lagoon, Cold Bay, False Pass and Sand Point.
2 14 5 4 10 1985 66.870 -150.990 31 5.2 Northern Alaska
Felt with intensity III at Fairbanks, Minto and Stevens Village.
2 14 7 26 50 1987 36.137 -120.348 15 5.2 Central California
Felt with intensity V with slight damage at Coalinga. Felt throughout central California as far north as Sacramento. Also felt with intensity V at Firebaugh and Helm.
2 14 16 37 22 1991 29.646 -113.801 5 5.4 Gulf of California
2 14 22 12 58 2007 43.516 -127.451 10 5.2 Off Coast of Oregon
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 13 7 0 0 1196 45.700 26.600 150 7.0 Romania/Bulgaria
2 13 9 39 30 1902 40.700 48.600 15 7.0 Caucasus/Caspian Sea
Extreme damage in Azerbaijan with 86 killed and 60 reported injured but total casualties were undoubtedly much higher. Damage also in Semacha, Northern Iran. 588 of 683 buildings were destroyed in Meysary, Bash-Chagan, Engekharn, Kovakh-kent, Avakhylk and Kalaybuugurt. An earthquake noise was heard. Casualties in Semacha were likely far more than the 86 reported for surrounding villages.
2 13 6 7 13 1918 23.500 117.000 0 7.3 So. China
Extreme damage in Guandong Province, China. Up to 10,000 killed.
2 13 1 27 0 1931 -39.300 176.700 60 7.1 North Island, N.Z.
Largest aftershock of the strong quake of Feb. 2 which killed 256. The earthquake was strongly felt inland (more than on Feb. 2) and was felt with maximum intensity VII in the Hawke's Bay area.
2 13 18 24 24 1949 -33.500 -178.000 60 7.2 So. Kermadec Islands
Followed an M 6.6+ earthquake north of North Island, New Zealand on Feb. 9 which was felt with intensity VI in New Zealand.
2 13 11 55 50 1951 -15.000 -175.000 250 7.0 Samoa Islands
2 13 22 12 58 1951 56.000 -155.500 0 7.0 Alaska Peninsula
Fluorescent lights swayed at Cordova. Many objects were disturbed.
2 13 8 50 4 1963 24.500 122.100 47 7.2 Taiwan
Felt strongly at Ilan, Taiwan. Two killed, 2 wounded. Up to 50 houses destroyed or damaged.
2 13 1 29 13 1992 -15.894 166.318 10 7.1 Vanuatu Islands
Felt at Port Vila.
2 13 19 28 30 2001 -4.680 102.562 36 7.4 So. of Sumatera
Felt strongly at Bengkulu. Also felt at Jakarta, Java.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 13 22 9 0 1933 38.000 -118.000 0 5.5 California/Nevada area
Felt with intensity III at Austin, Mina and Reno, NV.
2 13 23 55 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Felt strongly at Helena, MT. Also felt at Butte, Great Falls and Hamilton. Two other shocks were also felt strongly on this day in the area.
2 13 22 12 57 1951 56.000 -156.000 25 7.1 Alaska Peninsula
Fluorescent lights swayed at Cordova. Many objects were disturbed.
2 13 22 52 0 1958 40.341 -111.440 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Felt over an area of Utah about 1200 sq. miles principally east of Utah Lake. Maximum intensity VI at Provo and Wallsburg. Felt by many. Plaster fell at Provo. A faint earthquake noise was heard before the earthquake. Felt also by many at Pleasant Grove where objects swung. Dishes and windows rattled at Springville.
2 13 19 46 39 1964 40.500 -77.900 15 5.2 New York State
2 13 1 35 52 1969 52.162 -169.909 16 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 13 17 55 42 1972 52.838 -161.511 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
2 13 19 53 54 1973 51.245 -179.215 46 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 13 5 34 32 1979 55.618 -156.967 71 5.7 Alaska Peninsula
Felt with maximum intensity IV at Chignik, Perryville, Pilot Point and Port Heiden. Also felt at Sand Point and Naknek.
2 13 11 35 56 1979 55.195 -157.043 24 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
2 13 20 17 28 1981 52.710 -174.040 163 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 13 18 5 47 1984 55.667 -154.426 0 5.1 Southern Alaska
2 13 17 58 27 1985 51.186 -179.753 44 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak.
2 13 8 43 14 1986 55.290 -160.520 48 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Sand Point. Also felt at False Pass and King Cove.
2 13 20 36 52 1986 62.197 -124.292 10 5.2 Northwest Terr., Canada
Felt at Fort Simpson, Fort Liard, Wrigley and Nahanni Butte.
2 13 23 57 50 1988 52.286 -173.367 91 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity II in the epicentral area.
2 13 2 38 18 1992 53.597 -165.734 44 5.7 Fox Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity V at Akutan and Dutch Harbor. Also felt at Unalaska.
2 13 9 19 47 1998 51.625 -176.177 44 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak.
2 13 21 07 02 2012 41.143 -123.790 28 5.6 Northern California
(NEIC) Felt (V) at Hoopa, Redcrest and Salyer; (IV) at Arcata, Bayside, Blue Lake, Bridgeville, Burnt Ranch, Eureka, Forks of Salmon, Hydesville, Klamath, Korbel, McKinleyville, Orick, Orleans, Samoa, Scotia, Trinidad and Willow Creek. Felt (III) in parts of Del Norte, Humboldt, Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity Counties. Felt(II) in southern Curry and Josephine Counties, Oregon. Also felt at Sparks, Nevada and as far as San Jose,
2 13 17 07 06 2016 36.485 -98.726 8 5.1 Oklahoma
Nearly 4000 people reported felt activity from this earthquake. NEIC reported it was felt with moderate intensity in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. No major damage was reported. Maximum intensity V was felt in Anthony, Andale, Kansas; IV was felt in Rushville, Missouri, Overland Park, Arkansas City, Benton, Kiowa, Waldron, Wichita, Alden, Raymond, Sylvia (VI), Montezuma and Caldwell, Kansas and in general within about 115 km of the epicenter. Maximum intensity in Nebraska was III in Omaha but it was felt about 700 km from the epicenter in Souix City, NE with intensity II. In Arkansas the maximum intensity was III at Fayetteville; maximum intensity in Texas was IV at Garland. In New Mexico it was III at Questa. The maximum intensity in Oklahoma was VII in Aline but intensity VI was felt in Drummond and V in Cleo Springs, Carmen, Oklahoma City. Intensity III was felt as far as about 1000 km from the epicenter. The furthest report was from Green Bay, Wisconsin where it was felt weakly. In Iowa III was felt in Ames, Saint Charles and Sioux City and in Illinois in Decatur. The mainshock was followed by a strong sequence of aftershocks.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 12 18 10 6 1910 32.500 138.000 350 7.4 Central/So. Honshu Japan
2 12 8 15 32 1953 35.800 55.000 0 7.0 No. Iran
The village of Torud was destroyed as well as Mehdiabad and Sadfe. Devastation extended over 300 km radius. Poor building construction increased the damage. Many homes were crushed by sliding loess from cliffs. Fissures and gypso-saliferous mud emitted from the crusts of salt faults were observed. 971 dead, 1800 homes destroyed and more than $1 million damage.
2 12 21 53 46 1961 43.880 147.650 46 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
Felt strongly in eastern Hokkaido, Japan.
2 12 5 44 48 1968 -5.500 153.200 74 7.8 New Britain
Southeast of New Ireland. Maximum intensity VIII at Shoano and Buka Island. Also felt strongly at Malga, Rongamatane, Rugen Harbor and Mambung. Felt with intensity VI at Rabaul and Ulamona.
2 12 17 58 24 1994 -20.553 169.361 28 7.2 Loyalty Islands
Felt at Port Vila.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 12 9 17 46 1940 55.000 -161.500 25 6.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Awakened all at False Pass and Port Moller.
2 12 4 31 15 1953 65.900 -132.900 33 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada
2 12 23 43 52 1958 51.790 -175.200 50 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak.
2 12 10 50 20 1965 40.200 -124.900 33 5.3 Off Coast of No. California
Felt at the Humboldt Bay Power Station in Eureka.
2 12 18 32 16 1965 63.600 -134.300 33 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada
2 12 17 52 37 1972 62.726 -125.160 33 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada
2 12 15 45 35 1975 63.474 -148.605 22 5.1 Central Alaska
Felt with intensity IV at Cantwell and with intensity III at Fairbanks and Healy.
2 12 8 56 39 1978 59.448 -152.622 72 5.4 Southern Alaska
Felt with maximum intensity IV at Anchor Point, Homer, Ouzinkie and Seldovia. Also felt at Kodiak, Homer, King Salmon.
2 12 15 44 30 1979 55.501 -157.198 33 5.1 Alaska Peninsula
Felt with maximum intensity IV at Chignik, Perryville, Pilot Point and Port Heiden. Also felt at Sand Point and Naknek.
2 12 8 42 30 1980 52.230 -173.360 82 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 12 6 52 33 1987 54.610 -162.790 25 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
2 12 5 23 56 1988 30.105 -113.896 10 5.4 SW U.S.A
2 12 5 50 47 1988 29.857 -114.091 10 5.1 Gulf of California
2 12 13 44 29 1990 44.135 -128.941 7 5.1 North Pacific Ocean
2 12 20 23 30 1990 51.193 -179.242 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 12 4 27 7 1991 51.221 -178.443 51 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 12 12 45 33 1991 51.670 -173.780 65 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 12 12 49 8 1991 71.443 -75.087 18 5.1 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada
2 12 22 32 39 1993 51.622 -175.991 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
2 12 7 4 41 1994 48.930 -129.410 16 5.3 Vancouver Island area
2 12 20 13 37 1995 59.400 -153.100 110 6.1 Southern Alaska
Felt with intensity IV at Anchorage, Homer, Kenai and vicinity. Also felt at Port Alsworth, Seward, Palmer, Fairbanks and Kodiak.
2 12 12 11 37 1999 51.667 -173.802 46 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 11 1 0 0 1716 -13.700 -76.000 50 8.6 Central Peru
Felt with intensity IX-X at Lima and the town of Torata and Tacna. Those towns were nearly ruined with many killed.
2 11 0 0 0 1875 20.700 -103.400 0 7.5 Michoacan, Mexico
Damaging at San Cristobal de La Barranca.
2 11 20 32 0 1893 -40.750 174.000 5 7.2 So. Island, N.Z.
Felt from Auckland on North Island to Dunedin, South Island. Maximum intensity at Nelson estimated at VIII. Chimneys fell in Wellington and Nelson and Wanganui.
2 11 7 1 5 1952 -5.500 110.000 660 7.0 So. of Java
2 11 0 30 18 1954 38.800 101.200 33 7.2 So. China
Earthquake rocked western Inner Mongolia north of Chan-yeh and Ningsia.
2 11 22 8 55 1969 41.400 79.200 33 7.1 Kirgizstan/Xinjiang
Followed by strong aftershock sequence.
2 11 22 16 14 1969 -6.701 126.846 450 7.0 Banda Sea
Note that this earthquake occurred within about 1 minute of the arrival of the p-wave from the Xinjiang quake arrived at the hypocenter.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 11 21 5 23 1949 36.983 -117.805 8 5.6 California/Nevada area
Felt in northern Inyo County where pipes were cracked at Corcoran. Cracks in the City Hall at Bakersfield enlarged. The elevator banged against the walls. A rock slab at Ash Mountain cracked. Plaster cracked at Big Pine. Walls and brick were damaged at Olancha. Powerlines and telephone poles fell at Hanford.
2 11 2 57 46 1956 31.750 -115.916 16 5.1 So. California
2 11 5 19 0 1956 31.700 -115.900 0 5.0 So. California
2 11 6 11 24 1956 31.750 -115.916 16 5.0 So. California
2 11 6 24 25 1956 31.583 -115.666 16 5.4 So. California
2 11 17 5 56 1957 47.500 -121.700 0 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Damage occurred to plaster walls at North Bend and Snoqualmie. A chimney cracked at Fall City.
2 11 21 52 17 1965 31.600 -113.900 33 5.6 SW U.S.A
2 11 12 55 54 1971 51.218 -177.187 53 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 11 18 59 42 1985 57.550 -154.280 33 5.2 Southern Alaska
2 11 20 36 6 1985 52.870 -168.970 65 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 11 1 15 57 1986 41.634 -125.353 10 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
2 11 22 11 23 1992 51.520 -174.690 39 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 11 22 32 26 1992 51.521 -174.613 47 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 11 14 59 50 1994 42.764 -110.995 5 5.3 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Felt with minor damage at Afton, Auburn and Grover, Wyoming. Also felt at Etna, Bedford, Thayne, Kemmerer, Green River, Rock Springs, WY. Felt in Idaho with maximum intensity V at Montpelier and with maximum intensity III in Utah at Clearfield and Ogden. Felt as far as Salt Lake City.
2 11 21 50 34 2001 56.928 -153.285 15 5.2 Southern Alaska
Felt with intensity III at Kodiak. Also felt at Old Harbor.
2 11 21 00 23 2005 60.104 -139.343 15 5.4 Southeastern Alaska
(NEIC) Felt (IV) at Yakutat and (III) at Haines. Also felt at Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.
2 11 21 29 33 2005 60.110 -139.348 11 5.0 Southeastern Alaska
(NEIC) Felt (IV) at Yakutat.
2 11 15 34 48 2007 43.481 -127.363 10 5.0 Off ocast of Oregon
2 11 18 29 31 2008 32.439 -115.317 2 5.1 Baja California
(NEIC) Felt at Ensenada and San Luis Rio Colorado. Also felt (V) at Calexico and (IV) at El Centro, Holtville and Imperial; (III) at Brawley, Chula Vista, Coronado, Heber, La Jolla, La Mesa, San Diego and Winterhaven, California. Felt in much of southern California, as far northwest as San Fernando. Felt (IV) at Yuma and(III) at Somerton and Wellton, Arizona. Felt widely in southwestern Arizona, as far north as Parker and as far east as Tucson.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 10 0 0 0 1856 -2.900 -79.000 0 7.1 Ecuador
Strongly felt at Cuenca. Destroyed nearly all the buildings in that city.
2 10 4 39 0 1928 17.800 -97.600 100 7.7 Oaxaca, Mexico
Severe damage in Oaxaca, Colima, Puebla, Guerrero and Morelos, Mexico.
2 10 6 34 25 1931 -5.300 102.500 60 7.1 So. of Sumatera
2 10 15 35 0 1939 -45.000 167.000 5 7.0 So. Island, N.Z.
Felt with maximum intensity VI at Tuatapere and Milford Sound. Also felt in Otago, Southland and Stewart Island.
2 10 4 57 56 1945 41.300 142.500 50 7.3 Hokkaido, Japan
Minor earthquake damage in Aomori Prefecture. Two were killed, two houses destroyed. A minor tsunami was generated with height 35 cm at Hachinohe.
2 10 11 15 22 1989 2.310 126.690 33 7.0 Mindanao, Philippines
Felt at Manado and Bitung, Sulawesi.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 10 12 0 0 1661 45.500 -73.000 0 5.7 New England
Violent in the St. Lawrence Valley. Felt at Montreal, Quebec and Roxbury, MA.
2 10 0 0 0 1728 42.800 -70.800 0 5.0 New England
Aftershock.
2 10 18 31 0 1914 44.980 -76.920 0 5.5 New York State
Strongly felt in Lanark, Ontario and in Albany, N. Y. Buildings swayed and pictures were thrown from walls. Many were frightened. One man was killed in a cave-in at Birmingham, N.Y. Pipes broke at Canton. Strongly felt at Geneva. A crack was formed near Johnson City. At Syracuse items were thrown from shelves. Also felt in Boston, Rochester, New Haven, Pennsylvania, Quebec (Montreal) and west of Lake Huron.
2 10 4 18 15 1956 31.583 -115.666 16 5.0 So. California
2 10 15 9 29 1956 31.750 -115.916 16 5.0 So. California
2 10 18 12 53 1956 31.750 -115.917 10 6.0 So. California
2 10 14 3 31 1975 60.112 -153.482 160 5.1 Central Alaska
Felt with intensity II at Anchorage and Palmer.
2 10 16 51 21 1984 28.292 -112.143 3 6.2 Gulf of California
2 10 21 5 6 2001 34.290 -116.946 9 5.1 So. California
Felt with intensity V at Big Bear City and IV in surrounding area. Felt throughout large portion of southern California from Los Angeles to Twentynine Palms and from Barstow to San Diego.
2 10 20 33 51 2004 59.373 -152.028 65 5.6 Southern Alaska
(NEIC data) Felt (V) at Cooper Landing, Kenai and Talkeetna; (IV) at Anchorage, Anchor Point, Homer, Ninilchik, Palmer, Seward, Soldotna and Whittier;(III) at Chugiak, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Nikiski and Sutton; (II) at Elmendorf AFB, Kodiak, Valdez and Wasilla.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 9 7 35 0 1902 -20.000 -174.000 60 7.8 Tonga Islands
2 9 18 13 0 1908 26.000 100.000 60 7.3 Myanmar
2 9 12 58 19 1948 35.410 27.200 30 7.2 Aegean Sea
Felt strongly in the Dodecanese Islands.
2 9 14 54 22 1948 0.000 122.500 160 7.2 Celebes Sea
2 9 23 55 49 1960 -4.000 128.000 100 7.0 Ceram area
2 9 15 24 45 1967 2.930 -74.830 36 7.1 Colombia
Destructive in Colombia where 98 were killed and 300 injured. 13 were killed in Bogota by falling balconies, cornices and construction. Damage at Bogota estimated at $200,000. Severe in Huila Province and at Neiva where 30% of buildings required repair after the earthquake. 60% of houses in Campoalegre, Vegalarga, Pitalito and Rivera were destroyed. 14 churches were damaged or destroyed. Total damage estimated at $20 million. Many landslides were observed.
2 9 21 35 13 1978 -30.683 -177.358 33 7.7 So. Kermadec Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 9 12 6 0 1890 33.500 -116.500 0 6.0 So. California
Felt strongly in southern California. At Pomona windows broke. Also felt at Los Angeles and San Diego. Probably on the San Jacinto Fault.
2 9 11 5 0 1928 49.000 -125.300 0 5.8 Vancouver Island area
Felt strongly at Victoria, Alberni, Bamfield and Pachena Point. A loud earthquake noise was heard at Alberni. A small tsunami was reported at Bamfield. Felt slightly at Vancouver and Nanaimo. Also felt at Abbotsford, Duncan, and the Destruction Islands.
2 9 9 20 45 1934 37.400 -118.400 0 5.5 California/Nevada area
Felt with intensity IV at Bishop, Benton and Douglas Flat. Also felt at Broken Hills and Mason, NV. Felt also in the Manteca, Mendoza and Modesto areas.
2 9 9 44 8 1941 40.500 -125.367 0 6.6 Off Coast of No. California
2 9 9 44 42 1941 40.700 -125.400 0 6.4 Off Coast of No. California
Plaster cracked at the Punta Gorda lighthouse. Felt also in southern Oregon.
2 9 14 32 38 1956 31.750 -115.916 16 6.8 So. California
2 9 15 1 33 1956 31.600 -115.700 0 5.3 So. California
2 9 15 24 26 1956 31.750 -115.916 16 6.1 So. California
2 9 16 29 53 1956 31.600 -115.700 16 5.8 So. California
2 9 16 59 53 1956 31.750 -115.916 16 5.7 So. California
2 9 18 48 45 1956 31.750 -115.916 16 5.7 So. California
Earthquake swarm in the Alamo region of Baja, California. Maximum intensity VI. A new faultline 18 mile long formed near Alamo. Water was heated to 80 degree F. along the faultline. Minor damage occurred to windows, plaster and merchandize throughout much of southern California to Yuma, Arizona.
2 9 16 38 7 1957 41.167 -126.300 10 6.0 Off Coast of No. California
2 9 4 42 35 1959 50.500 -177.500 0 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 9 14 0 55 1971 34.400 -118.434 9 6.7 So. California
The San Fernando earthquake. Maximum intensity VI when the Olive View Hospital was destroyed. 58 killed of which 49 were at the San Fernando Veterans Ad. Hospital. More than 2,000 injured. Damage estimated at more than $500 millioin. The near-failure of the Lower Van Norman Dam caused evacuation of thousands. Electrical and utilities were completely disrupted. Ground faulting was observed in the San Fernando area and landslides were common. Highway overpasses, railroads, pipelines were severely damaged by slides. Roads were blocked by rockfalls.
2 9 14 34 36 1971 34.333 -118.633 1 5.0 So. California
2 9 14 43 47 1971 34.308 -118.454 6 5.2 So. California
2 9 15 58 21 1971 34.333 -118.316 14 5.1 So. California
Aftershocks of the San Fernando earthquake.
2 9 21 2 14 1986 53.400 -171.200 0 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 9 4 21 21 1989 52.078 -169.961 19 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 9 7 49 18 1992 51.494 -178.389 35 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity II at Adak.
2 9 11 55 40 1993 52.800 -169.960 7 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 9 21 38 2 1993 51.576 -176.219 45 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
2 09 07 12 05 2008 32.456 -115.315 2 5.1 Baja California
Two bridges slightly damaged and power outages and disruption of cellular telephone service at Mexicali. Felt (VI) at Mexicali. Also felt at Ensenada, Tecate and Tijuana. Felt (V) at Calexico and Heber; (IV) at Brawley, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial and Winterhaven; (III) at Blythe, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Niland, Oceanside, Pine Valley, San Diego and Westmorland; (II) at Aliso Viejo, Campo, Coronado, Del Mar, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, Indian Wells, Indio, Jamul, La Jolla, La Mesa, La Quinta, Ladera Ranch, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, San Clemente, San Marcos, Santee and Spring Valley, California. Felt throughout southern California from Palm Springs to Calexico and from San Diego to Winterhaven. Felt (IV) at Yuma and (III) at Somerton and Wellton, Arizona. Also felt at Cibola, Parker, Peoria and Tempe, Arizona.
2 09 12 12 07 2016 51.304 179.699 57 5.3 Rat Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 8 5 0 0 1570 -36.750 -73.000 0 8.3 Central Chile
Felt with intensity IX in the Concepcion, Penco, Chile region. Limited damage. Up to 2000 killed. At the time Conception was a frontier town with a few dozen houses. When the earthquake occurred it was Ash Wednesday and all townspeople were congregated at the church. The ground fissured and houses fell. Sulphurous smelling water exuded from ground fissures. The tsunami started out as a flooding wave and then withdrew more than usual. Upon returning it submerged the town. The population had withdrawn to higher ground before the larger tsunamis arrived and few were killed.
2 8 15 40 0 1843 16.500 -61.500 33 8.3 Leeward Islands
Felt with intensity IX in Guadeloupe and Pointe-a-Pitre and Montserrat, Antilles. Great damage.
2 8 15 17 49 1926 13.000 -89.000 60 7.1 Coast of Central America
2 8 0 0 0 1954 -29.000 -70.500 0 7.7 Coast Central Chile
2 8 21 4 22 1971 -63.500 -61.200 33 7.1 Southern Ocean
The strongest earthquake ever observed in the South Shetland Islands. Felt in the Argentine Islands. Crevasses were formed in the Argentine Islands.
2 8 18 33 58 1987 -6.088 147.689 55 7.6 New Ireland
Three killed on the Huan Peninsula where a landslide caused damage with intensity VI. At least 200 were left homeless with maximum intensity VII. Liquefaction, landslides and fissuring was observed on Malai and Umboi Islands. Felt in New Britain and at Port Moresby, New Guinea.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 8 11 30 0 1855 46.000 -64.500 0 5.2 E. of Maine
Felt in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Maine. Strongly felt at Moncton and Dorchester, New Brunswick. Brick buildings and windows were damaged.
2 8 0 0 0 1928 45.300 -69.000 0 5.0 Maine
Plaster Walls cracked at Milo, Maine. Small items fell from shelves. Two aftershocks followed.
2 8 6 39 26 1939 49.080 -128.040 0 6.5 Vancouver Island area
2 8 8 5 9 1940 39.750 -121.150 35 5.9 Central California
Damage occurred to chimneys and windows in the Chico and Grass Valley areas.
2 8 19 17 11 1970 50.578 -172.372 15 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 8 2 29 11 1971 51.287 -178.829 44 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity I at Adak.
2 8 11 39 60 1975 67.600 -160.137 0 5.0 Northern Alaska
2 8 19 24 10 1979 52.178 -179.029 156 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 8 6 58 17 1985 35.452 -118.898 11 5.0 So. California
Felt over an area of about 15,000 sq. km. Windows cracked and objects overturned at Arvin, Bakersfield, Delkern. Plaster cracked at Kern City. Objects swung at Lamont. Also felt throughout much of southern California.
2 8 5 16 11 1994 51.400 -173.600 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 08 22 02 01 2011 43.541 -127.313 10 5.4 Off Coast of Oregon
Felt at Coos Bay and Gold Beach.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 7 15 0 0 1793 40.085 139.095 0 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
Felt at Tugaro and Honshu, Japan. 11-12 killed with limited damage. A tsunami was generated.
2 7 9 45 0 1812 36.600 -89.600 0 8.7 New Madrid area
Felt with intensity XII in the New Madrid, MO area. Largest of three events of M>=8 in the area during the winter of 1811-1912. The third New Madrid Earthquake - of similar intensity to the event of Dec. 16, 1811 and Jan. 23, 1812. Chimneys fell and houses heaved. The shocks were accompanied by low rumbling earthquake noises. The ground was observed to rise and fall as earth waves, like the long swell of the sea. These waves bent trees and opened the soil in cracks. Landslides were considerable and large areas were uplifted. Water emerged from fissures and other others sank. A great wave was generated on the Mississippi River which overwhelmed many boats and carried trees into the river. One person was killed in this largely unsettled region. Trees fell as far away as Texas where the Red River was dammed from a forest of fallen trees. This "Red River Dam" persisted in the River for the next sixty years until it was dynamited out leading to the opening of the area for settlement. All the houses at New Madrid were destroyed. Foreshocks occurred in the later 1700's leading Indians to predict a great earthquake in the area. Several persons were drowned by the great wave. Felt as far as Boston, Massachusetts. At Washington, D.C. people were greatly frightened. Phenomena included sand blows, water and mud ejection from fissures, sand sloughs, water waves, caving of river banks and earthquake noises. Strong earthquakes have occurred with inter-event times in the area between 500-1000 years.
2 7 7 36 0 1897 40.000 140.000 60 8.3 Hokkaido, Japan
2 7 5 20 30 1918 6.500 126.500 120 7.5 Mindanao, Philippines
Felt strongly in Mindanao, Philippines.
2 7 17 16 2 1940 51.500 175.000 70 7.0 Rat Islands
2 7 8 40 35 1947 -10.000 161.500 50 7.0 No. of Santa Cruz Islands
2 7 9 36 54 1959 -3.700 -81.700 0 7.4 Ecuador
Felt strongly at Guayaquil.
2 7 21 33 21 1984 -10.012 160.469 18 7.7 Solomon Islands
Damage occurred in southern Guadacanaal where it was felt with intensity VI at Honiara. Also felt at Rabaul, New Britain. Landslides accompanied the quake.
2 7 21 36 46 1996 45.324 149.892 43 7.2 So. Kurils
Minor damage with intensity V on Iturup. Also felt at Kurilsk, Kunashir and Sinmushir and Urup.
2 7 2 42 35 2004 -4.003 135.023 10 7.3 Near the South Coast of Papua, Indonesia
Aftershock of strong M 7.0 on Feb. 5, 2004 which killed at least 37 and destroyed more than 2000 buildings. Additional damage occurred in the Nabire area.
Additional damage in the Nabire area.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 7 15 0 0 1663 47.600 -70.100 0 5.5 New England
Aftershock of the strong earthquake on the St. Lawrence River on Feb. 5, 1663.
2 7 9 45 0 1812 36.600 -89.600 0 8.7 New Madrid area
Felt with intensity XII in the New Madrid, MO area. Largest of three events of M>=8 in the area during the winter of 1811-1912. The third New Madrid Earthquake - of similar intensity to the event of Dec. 16, 1811 and Jan. 23, 1812. Chimneys fell and houses heaved. The shocks were accompanied by low rumbling earthquake noises. The ground was observed to rise and fall as earth waves, like the long swell of the sea. These waves bent trees and opened the soil in cracks. Landslides were considerable and large areas were uplifted. Water emerged from fissures and other others sank. A great wave was generated on the Mississippi River which overwhelmed many boats and carried trees into the river. One person was killed in this largely unsettled region. Trees fell as far away as Texas where the Red River was dammed from a forest of fallen trees. This "Red River Dam" persisted in the River for the next sixty years until it was dynamited out leading to the opening of the are for settlement. All the houses at New Madrid were destroyed. Foreshocks occurred in the later 1700's leading Indians to predict a great earthquake in the area. Several persons were drowned by the great wave. Felt as far as Boston, Massachusetts. At Washington, D.C. peoply were greatly frightened. Phenomena included sand blows, water and mud ejection from fissures, sand sloughs, water waves, caving of river banks and earthquake noises. Strong earthquakes have occurred with inter-event times in the area between 500-1000 years.
2 7 5 55 0 1896 48.300 -124.300 0 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Houses shook at East Clallam, WA. No damage. Felt also at Neah Bay Reservation, Tatoosh Island and at sea on Neah Bay.
2 7 4 41 34 1937 40.500 -125.250 0 5.8 Off Coast of No. California
Northwest of Ferndale, CA with slight damage reported near Humboldt Bay.
2 7 11 30 41 1965 53.300 -161.900 10 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
2 7 14 53 14 1967 56.661 -157.177 63 5.5 Alaska Peninsula
2 7 8 35 30 1968 43.600 -127.300 33 5.1 Off Coast of Oregon
2 7 21 25 45 1969 40.400 -124.500 6 5.2 Off Coast of No. California
Slight damage reported at Ferndale, Honeydew, Petrolia, Rio Dell and Scotia.
2 7 2 29 28 1971 51.356 -176.718 50 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Minor damage on Adak Island. Felt with intensity V on Adak.
2 7 2 42 4 1971 51.162 -177.075 49 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak.
2 7 2 53 8 1971 51.225 -176.942 21 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 7 3 19 13 1971 51.280 -176.920 21 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity II at Adak.
2 7 3 21 0 1971 51.035 -177.084 43 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity II at Adak.
2 7 6 7 13 1982 51.704 -176.857 60 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak.
2 7 19 18 17 1982 29.035 -113.053 10 5.6 Gulf of California
2 7 9 27 44 1985 51.566 -173.863 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 7 3 45 16 1987 32.506 -115.267 6 5.5 So. California
Felt strongly at Mexicali, Mexico. Intensity V at El Centro and IV at Heber, Holtville, Palo Verde and Westmorland. Also felt at San Luis and Yuma, Arizona.
2 7 12 29 2 1987 52.566 -168.311 33 6.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 7 8 46 57 1988 60.382 -153.241 130 5.5 Central Alaska
Felt with intensity V in the epicentral area.
2 7 6 4 21 1991 66.357 -147.963 10 5.5 Northern Alaska
Felt with intensity IV at Beaver, Eielson AFB, Ester, Fairbanks, North Pole, and Rampart. Felt also at Fort Yukon.
2 7 12 56 0 1993 51.200 -178.100 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 7 16 29 11 1993 49.164 -129.018 10 5.0 Vancouver Island area
2 7 21 19 7 1996 55.265 -156.479 20 5.7 Alaska Peninsula
2 07 10 34 04 2003 31.628 -115.511 7 5.0 Baja California
Felt at Mexicali. Felt (IV) at El Centro, Heber and Ocotillo;(III) at Boulevard, Calexico, Campo, La Jolla and San Diego; (II) at Alpine, El Cajon, Escondido and Lakeside, California.
2 07 06 23 32 2005 51.240 -131.150 10 5.2 Queen Charlotte Island, Canada
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 6 0 0 0 1716 -17.200 -71.200 40 8.8 So. Peru/Bolivia
Many killed, limited damage in the region of Pueblo de Torata in Tacna. Damage also occurred at Lima and Arequipa.
2 6 11 42 18 1914 29.500 65.000 100 7.0 Pakistan
2 6 21 51 19 1916 48.500 178.500 60 7.7 NE Pacific
2 6 13 7 23 1964 55.720 -155.950 13 7.1 Alaska Peninsula
Plaster cracked on Sitkinak Islands. Walls and windows creaked. Also felt at Chignik.
2 6 10 37 10 1973 31.398 100.581 33 7.7 So. China
This earthquake occurred in the mountains of Szechwan. Damage occurred to houses over a wide area and casualties were reported. A fault trace occurred cutting across roads and topographic features.
2 6 13 16 18 1987 37.470 141.720 36 7.1 Off East Coast Honshu
Felt with intensity V at Onahama. Also felt from Hikone, Honshu and Hokkaido and as far as Oshima and Hachijo-jima. A minor tsunami was generated with maximum height 12 cm at Onahama.
2 6 21 47 59 1999 -12.853 166.697 90 7.4 Vanuatu Islands
2 06 01 12 25 2013 -10.799 165.114 24 7.9 Santa Cruz Islands
Nine people killed, 17 injured, 5 missing and at least 684 houses destroyed or damaged in several villages on Nendo; 1 person killed, 1 injured and at least 39 houses destroyed or damaged in several villages on Tomotu Noi. All casualties and most of the damage were caused by a strong tsunami. The dock at Lata Wharf was damaged by the tsunami then damaged further by shaking in subsequent aftershocks. Felt (VIII) at Lata. Also felt at Honiara and Kirakira. Felt at Port-Olry and Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The tsunami was recorded with the following amplitudes(one half peak-to-trough in centimeters) at these selected tide stations: 104 at Lata Wharf and 10 at Honiara, Solomon Islands; 77 at Hienghene, 57 at Ouinne, 51 at Mare Island and 48 at Lifou Island, New Caledonia; 40 at Cape Ferguson and 24 at Rosslyn Bay, Australia; 33 at Port-Vila and 27 at Luganville, Vanuatu; 38 at Aburatsu, 19 on Chichi Jima and 18 at Kushimoto, Japan; 18 at Korotiti Bay, 13 at Port Taranaki and 12 at Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 6 15 0 0 1663 47.600 -70.100 0 5.0 New England
Aftershock of the strong earthquake on the St. Lawrence River on Feb. 5, 1663.
2 6 0 0 0 1855 42.000 -74.000 0 5.0 New York State
2 6 21 55 0 1896 48.300 -124.300 0 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Houses shook at East Clallam, WA. No damage. Felt also at Neah Bay Reservation, Tatoosh Island and at sea on Neah Bay.
2 6 14 33 5 1959 51.720 -176.020 44 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 6 13 13 44 1964 55.750 -155.880 26 5.9 Alaska Peninsula
Plaster cracked on Sitkinak Islands. Walls and windows creaked. Also felt at Chignik.
2 6 1 40 35 1965 53.140 -161.850 43 6.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Cold Bay and at the Scotch Cap Light Station on Unimak Island.
2 6 16 50 29 1965 53.260 -161.740 33 6.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Felt by many at Cold Bay. Buildings swayed slightly.
2 6 23 28 8 1966 60.400 -152.300 91 5.3 Central Alaska
Reported felt at Anchorage, Homer and Fairbanks. Followed by a second lighter earthquake.
2 6 3 26 35 1967 60.130 -152.750 105 5.1 Central Alaska
Felt at Nenana, Fort Greeley, Murphy Dome and Eielson AFB where many were awakened. Felt over an area of about 20,000 sq. miles.
2 6 9 33 47 1969 51.710 -176.240 60 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Glassware broke at Adak. Mirrors broke and plaster cracked. Damage confined to a 10 sq. mile radius on Adak.
2 6 4 4 7 1974 53.799 -164.672 2 6.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Small objects moved at Cold Bay.
2 6 10 43 40 1980 51.794 -173.187 32 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 6 12 2 1 1982 41.197 -125.371 20 5.3 Off Coast of No. California
Felt in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. Also felt at Crescent City and Rio Dell with maximum intensity IV.
2 6 15 14 59 1986 67.876 -156.264 33 5.0 Northern Alaska
2 6 5 10 1 1988 53.642 -167.090 33 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 6 12 3 57 1993 50.730 -176.410 63 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak.
2 6 3 28 16 1994 53.280 -171.150 25 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 6 5 55 9 1994 51.990 -170.260 41 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 06 17 18 45 2002 61.171 -149.728 35 5.3 Southern Alaska
Felt(V) at Anchorage, Eagle River and Elmendorf AFB; (IV) at Girdwood, Palmer, Wasilla and Willow. Felt throughout south-central Alaska.
2 06 17 19 28 2002 61.181 -149.726 36 5.1 Southern Alaska
Felt strongly in the Anchorage area.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 5 22 30 0 1663 47.600 -70.100 0 7.0 New England
A very severe earthquake near Three Rivers, Quebec. Important landslides occurred which created subsequent waterfalls in the area. Landslides hit the St. Lawrence river and it stayed muddy for months. French priests indicate that entire forests were thrown into the River. Felt sharply in New England. At Massachusetts Bay houses were shaken and pewter fell from shelves. Chimneys were thrown down and much property damage occurred throughout New England and Quebec.
2 5 2 23 34 1938 4.500 -76.300 160 7.0 Colombia
Felt with maximum intensity VIII but may have reached intensity X in the northern portions. Severe damage at Tamesis, Aguadas, El Jardin and Valparaiso, Colombia. Two people were killed. Damage was strongest in the mountains and the quake was felt from Ecuador to the Pacific coast in the Department of Galdas. A ground fissure was observed.
2 5 1 23 36 1950 -48.500 164.000 33 7.1 Southern S. Isl. N.Z.
Felt in parts of Otago and Southland.
2 5 22 5 58 1970 12.600 122.100 11 7.1 Luzon, Philippines
Damage with intensity VI at Romblon. Three killed and many injured at San Augustin. Also felt at Aurora, Alabat, Calapan. An aftershock on Feb. 6 was strongly felt at Romblon.
2 5 22 51 5 1995 -37.759 178.752 21 7.5 North Island, N.Z.
Felt over much of North Island and as far south as Christchurch on South Islands and on Chatham Islands south of New Zealand.
2 5 21 05 03 2004 -3.615 135.538 17 7.0 Papua, Indonesia
At least 37 were killed and nearly 700 injured. At least 2500 buildings were damaged or destroyed along with 9 bridges. The airport runway was damaged at Nabire. Felt at Nabire, Knarotali and Manokwari.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 5 22 30 0 1663 47.600 -70.100 0 7.0 New England
A very severe earthquake near Three Rivers, Quebec. Important landslides occurred which created subsequent waterfalls in the area. Landslides hit the St. Lawrence river and it stayed muddy for months. French priests indicate that entire forests were thrown into the River. Felt sharply in New England. At Massachusetts Bay houses were shaken and pewter fell from shelves. Chimneys were thrown down and much property damage occurred throughout New England and Quebec.
2 5 4 48 0 1931 35.100 -106.600 0 5.0 SW U.S.A
Felt strongly at Albuquerque, New Mexico. People panicked and ran from houses and theaters. Buildings were damaged and landslides were observed.
2 5 13 33 6 1941 31.700 -115.100 16 5.0 So. California
Felt at San Diego.
2 5 6 14 0 1947 36.233 -120.650 0 5.0 Central California
Felt with intensity VI near Coaling and Lonoak. May were alarmed. Buildings swayed and plaster cracked. Beds and furniture were moved about. At King City items swayed. Also felt at Kettleman City, Avenal, Huron, Parkfield, San Ardo and Westhaven.
2 5 1 4 50 1959 57.400 -156.900 70 6.6 Alaska Peninsula
2 5 7 33 28 1971 51.750 -130.649 18 5.7 British Colombia
2 5 2 25 22 1974 62.703 -148.854 75 5.0 Central Alaska
Felt with intensity V at the Gold Creek station on the Alaska Railroad.
2 5 9 36 36 1976 59.985 -149.348 35 5.2 Southern Alaska
Felt with intensity V at Seward.
2 5 10 52 3 1981 50.155 -176.311 36 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 5 13 13 42 1992 52.330 -170.350 41 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 5 23 49 8 1994 51.590 -169.820 14 5.8 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 5 1 55 38 1996 55.310 -156.520 16 5.4 Alaska Peninsula
2 5 19 29 4 1997 51.783 -131.068 10 5.2 British Colombia
2 5 18 33 8 1998 58.340 -138.530 10 5.1 Southeast Alaska
2 5 3 49 7 2001 64.433 -131.149 10 5.5 Yukon Territory, Canada
2 05 08 17 01 2006 66.297 -142.686 9 5.4 Northern Alaska
Felt(III) at Fairbanks.
2 05 16 15 17 2006 59.394 -151.747 47 5.0 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Felt (V) at Homer; (IV) at Anchor Point, Clam Gulch and Soldotna; (III) at Kasilof, Kenai, Seward and Sterling. Also felt at Anchorage, Chugiak and Eagle River.
2 05 16 43 32 2006 66.315 -142.555 1 5.1 Northern Alaska
Felt at Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright and North Pole.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 4 12 30 0 1797 -1.700 -78.700 0 8.3 Ecuador
Total destruction in Chimborazo province especially at Riobamba. More than 1000 were killed with great damage at Ambato and Latacunga where many buildings were destroyed.
2 4 3 0 0 1867 38.400 20.200 100 7.9 No. Greece
Severe damage at Cephalonia, Greece with maximum intensity XI-X. 200-225 were killed. Felt over a radius of about 800 km on the Paliki Peninsula.
2 4 15 50 0 1888 41.500 142.500 60 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
2 4 14 0 0 1910 -17.000 168.000 60 7.3 Vanuatu Islands
2 4 8 22 44 1921 15.000 -91.000 120 7.5 Guatemala
2 4 5 1 22 1965 51.290 178.550 36 8.2 Rat Islands
Mainshock in a long series which ruptured the Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands for about 500 km length. 870 shocks occurred over a period of 45 days of which 35 were M>=6. This event was felt strongly at Shemya Air Force Base and damaged occurred to the runway and to some buildings. A ship near the eastern portion of the rupture zone - the "Ohio" felt the quake as a seaquake. A tsunami was generated with maximum amplitude of 3.1 m at Attu and was observed as far as Samoa.
2 4 8 40 41 1965 51.300 179.500 40 7.3 Rat Islands
Strong aftershock of the earlier event in the Rat Islands on Feb. 4, 1965.
2 4 15 33 29 1971 0.647 98.838 33 7.1 So. Sumatera
Damaging in northern Sumatra. Damage occurred to brick buildings at Sibolga, North Sumatra. Damage also occurred at Paasaman, Natal, Pinangsore, Sibolga and Pasir Ulu. Fissures were observed in Sibolga and hot springs formed at Tarutung. Felt in most of north Sumatra and as far east as Singapore.
2 4 11 36 8 1975 40.641 122.580 33 7.4 NE China
Considerable damage in the region of southern Liaoning province. Damage was particularly strong at the industrial towns of Ying-Kou and Haicheng. Number of victims was not known but was minimized by an earthquake warning. Felt as far as Beijing and at Seoul, South Korea where there was minor damage. Also felt at Primorsky, Russia and Kyushu, Japan. Chinese authorities issued an earthquake prediction for the area based on a migration of seismic foci that had been observed in the previous two years and appeared to pass through this region. Small earthquakes and abnormal animal behavior in the weeks before the earthquake which intensified in early February along with an increase in Radon in the groundwater brought about the warning. A strong increase in telluric currents was also observed. The population was evacuated from their homes about five hours prior to the earthquake. While much damage occurred little loss of life resulted.
2 4 9 1 43 1976 15.324 -89.101 5 7.5 Guatemala
This was a strike-slip rupture which was felt over an area of at least 100,000 sq. km. on the Motagua fault. The quake killed at least 22,700 and injured more than 75,000. Losses were estimated at $1.1 billion U.S. dollars. Ground breakage occurred over 240 km, the longest rupture in America since the San Francisco quake of 1906. Maximum slippage occurred north of Guatemala City. Landslides were extensive and blocked railroads and communications in the Guatemala highlands. The quake was felt with maximum intensity IX in Mixco and sections of Guatemala City and Gualan. Many communities and towns were completely destroyed in an area around the fault of 1700 sq. km. Buildings near the fault suffered little damage, but those at a distance from the fault were completely destroyed. Many modern "earthquake resistant" structures collapsed. All houses in the towns of San Pedro Sacatepequez, El Jicaro, Sumpango, Tecpan dna Gualan were destroyed.
2 4 10 37 47 1997 37.661 57.291 10 7.1 No. Iran
Preceded by a foreshock of M 5.5 in northeastern Iran. This event killed about 100 while injuring more than 2000. More than 16,000 homes were damaged or destroyed in Bojnurd and Shirvan areas of Iran. Estimated damage $30 million. Felt throughout northeastern Iran.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 4 5 0 0 1883 42.300 -85.600 0 5.0 Northern Plains
Felt in northern Indiana and southern Michigan near Kalamazoo, Mich. Windows were cracked and chimneys damaged at Kalamazoo. Felt as far as St. Louis, MO and at Bloomington, ILL.
2 4 20 37 43 1918 52.280 -118.370 0 6.0 Alberta
Felt at Revelstoke and felt slightly at Alvert Canyon, Beavermouth, Malakwa and Vernon.
2 4 10 32 45 1937 48.850 -129.430 0 5.2 Vancouver Island area
2 4 3 44 48 1946 53.000 -176.000 160 6.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 4 8 6 34 1958 57.950 -52.410 0 5.0 Labrador Basin
2 4 17 50 43 1965 51.900 -175.200 25 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 4 1 32 52 1975 48.213 -114.110 8 5.0 Montana/Idaho
Minor damage occurred at Kalispell, Creston and Martin City, Montana. Felt also in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.
2 4 9 47 49 1975 63.050 -151.016 146 5.0 Central Alaska
2 4 0 4 58 1976 34.655 -112.500 12 5.2 SW U.S.A
Minor damage occurred in Arizona in the Chino Valley, Cottonwood, Miller Valley and Paulden. Strongly felt in Prescott. Felt from Yuma to Tucson. Also felt north at Falstaff.
2 4 7 56 27 1979 51.076 -179.104 58 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 4 21 25 41 1979 42.292 -149.287 10 5.2 Gulf of Alaska
2 4 4 42 56 1981 52.910 -163.460 0 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
2 4 2 42 12 1994 42.709 -111.026 5 5.2 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Felt with intensity IV at Soda Springs. Also felt at Grace and Montpelier, Idaho. Also felt lightly at Freedom and Green River, WY and in Idaho at Idaho Falls, Lava Hot Springs. Felt at Salt Lake City, Utah.
2 4 9 12 56 1999 54.191 -162.301 33 5.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Cold Bay and False Pass.
2 04 09 46 11 2007 51.853 -176.262 46 5.0 Andreanof Islands, Aleutians
2 04 20 20 21 2010 40.412 -124.961 23 5.9 Off Coast of Northern California
Felt (V) at Petrolia; (IV) at Bayside, Ferndale, Fortuna, Hydesville, Loleta, Rio Dell, Scotia and Whitethorn; (III) in the Albion-Orick area. Felt (II) at Brookings and Grant Pass, Oregon. Felt in much of northern California and parts of western Oregon from the San Francisco Bay area to the Portland area and as far east as Portola, California.
2 04 20 05 31 2012 48.887 -127.906 14 5.7 Off Vancouver Island, B.C.
Felt (II) at Nanaimo, Vancouver and Victoria. Also felt at Courtenay, Gold River, Port Alberni, Powell River and Ucluelet. Felt (II) at Bellingham, Washington. Also felt at Aberdeen, Arlington, Bothell, Greenbank, Lopez Island, Mount Vernon, Port Angeles, Seattle, Sedro Woolley and Snohomish.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 3 0 0 0 1605 34.300 140.400 0 7.9 Off East Coast Honshu
Also given date as Jan. 31. 700 houses - 41% of the town of Hiro was destroyed. A strong tsunami was generated which washed away Hito and drowned 3600 in Shishikui, Awa with maximum height 7 meters. 50 were drowned at Sakihama and 350 more at Kannoura. More than 5,000 drowned in the area. To the east in the Emjimada area castles at Tawara in Atsumi and Kakegawa were destroyed. 80% of the houses at Ari were washed away in the tsunami which hit the coast from Ise Shima to Boso. More than 1,000 people were drowned in this area.
2 3 20 0 0 1610 8.300 -71.900 30 7.9 Colombia
Moderate damage with intensity up to VII to IX at La Grita, Bailadores, and Merida, Venezuela. Up to 60 killed.
2 3 0 0 0 1906 3.500 -76.200 0 7.6 Colombia
Primarily felt in the region of Palmira with intensity V. Also felt in other towns in the vicinity with intensity IV.
2 3 19 34 57 1907 -6.000 148.000 60 7.2 New Ireland
2 3 16 1 46 1923 53.000 161.000 20 8.3 E. of Kamchatka
Followed by a great earthquake in the area on Feb. 4. That earthquake triggered a strong tsunami which washed houses away at Kolgir Bay and Semljachik. Two were killed in flooding at Ostrovna. At Hawaii the sea recession stranded a ship on the harbor floor and caused up to $1.5 million damage while killing one. Felt with reported intensity X. Hunters noted snowslides, land creeps and fissures. Nomads tents were destroyed at Kronot Bay and it was impossible to stand. Chimneys were destroyed at Ust-Kamchatka and in the Kolygir and Ostravnaya Bays. Felt strongly at Petropavlovsk, Kozyrevsk anf Klyuchi. Also felt at Tilgil. The tsunami began as a recession and the sea bottom of Kolygir Bay was lain bare for 2 km.
2 3 5 26 20 1939 -10.500 159.000 60 7.1 Solomon Islands
2 3 21 41 42 1969 4.900 127.400 33 7.0 Halmahera
Part of a strong sequence which began on Jan. 31, 1969.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 3 20 30 0 1892 45.500 -122.800 0 5.0 Oregon state, U.S.
Strong shock at Portland, Oregon. Buildings shook and people panicked into the streets. Felt strongly at Lake Harney, Salem, Astoria, Yaquina Head.
2 3 5 3 0 1916 41.000 -117.800 0 5.9 Montana/Idaho
People were awakened at Pauyson, Utah. Some ran into streets. Clocks stopped at Santaquin, Utah.
2 3 3 26 0 1933 37.333 -118.833 16 5.0 California/Nevada area
Felt with intensity IV at Benton, Big Creek and Laws. Felt also in areas near Bishop, Big Pine, Mammoth, Squaw Valley, Visalia.
2 3 12 14 60 1944 60.100 -137.880 15 6.5 Central Alaska
2 3 12 41 24 1955 44.000 -128.500 0 5.3 Off Coast of Oregon
2 3 8 43 36 1964 31.500 -114.200 16 5.0 SW U.S.A
Felt with intensity III at San Diego. Light objects swayed.
2 3 9 58 16 1979 40.920 -124.420 12 5.2 Off Coast of No. California
Store windows and merchandise broke and spilled from shelves in downtown Arcata and Eureka. Quake was felt over 11,000 sq. km of Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Siskiyou and Trinity Counties. Also felt in southern Oregon.
2 3 9 54 55 1990 49.860 -130.860 33 5.4 Vancouver Island area
2 3 20 13 39 1991 55.800 -156.900 0 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
2 3 9 5 4 1994 42.762 -110.976 8 5.8 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Damage with intensity VII occurred at Afton and Auburn, Wyoming. Damage also at Fairview, Wyoming. Also felt throughout much of southwestern Wyoming. Felt also in Idaho at Idaho Falls, in Utah at Moab, Price, Sandy Salt Lake City, Vernal and in Colorado at Grand Junction and Hotchkiss.
2 3 15 26 16 1995 41.620 -109.760 24 5.6 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Possible mine collapse at Green River. One miner killed, ten injured. Damage at Green River and Little America. Felt with maximum intensity V at Rock Springs. Felt as far as Salt Lake City, Utah.
2 3 10 24 59 2000 65.015 -154.238 7 6.1 Northern Alaska
Felt at Manley Hot Springs and Tanana. Also felt lightly at Fairbanks and Nenana.
2 03 07 21 57 2010 53.815 -163.020 35 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
2 03 07 16 54 2015 52.332 -168.632 16 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 03 07 27 26 2015 52.305 -168.727 44 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 2 15 0 0 1605 33.050 138.050 0 7.9 Central/So. Honshu Japan
Also given date as Jan. 31. 700 houses - 41% of the town of Hiro was destroyed. A strong tsunami was generated which washed away Hito and drowned 3600 in Shishikui, Awa with maximum height 7 meters. 50 were drowned at Sakihama and 350 more at Kannoura. More than 5,000 drowned in the area. To the east in the Emjimada area castles at Tawara in Atsumi and Kakegawa were destroyed. 80% of the houses at Ari were washed away in the tsunami which hit the coast from Ise Shima to Boso. More than 1,000 people were drowned in this area.
2 2 10 30 0 1879 -53.000 -70.670 0 7.3 So. So. America
2 2 11 22 18 1920 -4.000 152.500 60 7.7 New Britain
2 2 5 7 38 1923 53.500 162.000 60 7.2 E. of Kamchatka
Followed by a great earthquake in the area on Feb. 4. That earthquake triggered a strong tsunami which washed houses away at Kolgir Bay and Semljachik. Two were killed in flooding at Ostrovna. At Hawaii the sea recession stranded a ship on the harbor floor and caused up to $1.5 million damage while killing one. Felt with reported intensity X. Hunters noted snowslides, land creeps and fissures. Nomads tents were destroyed at Kronot Bay and it was impossible to stand. Chimneys were destroyed at Ust-Kamchatka and in the Kolygir and Ostravnaya Bays. Felt strongly at Petropavlovsk, Kozyrevsk anf Klyuchi. Also felt at Tilgil. The tsunami began as a recession and the sea bottom of Kolygir Bay was lain bare for 2 km.
2 2 0 0 19 1929 -1.500 -21.000 60 7.1 Central Mid-Atlantic
2 2 22 46 42 1931 -39.500 177.000 60 7.9 North Island, N.Z.
Also known as the Hawke Bay earthquake. This event caused great damage at Napier, Hastings and neighboring towns and was center close to the city of Napier. Uplift of 6-9 feet was observed along the coast in the Hawkes Bay region. At Napier buildings, bridges, and railways were damaged and water and electrical services were disrupted. Fires followed and did some damage. The harbor (inner and outer) rose by up to 8 feet and had to be dredged to the original depth afterwards. In some areas the depth changed from 42 to 24 feet. Houses on the beach were left far from shore. One bluff collapsed into the sea and rivers and streams increased flow by up to 50%. At least 256 were reported killed in Napier, Hastings and Wairoa. In Feb. 17 uplift occurred in Sponge Bay near Gisborne. Workers observed a boulder bank rise out of the sea without warning reaching a height of 7 feet and covering up to 2 acres. .
2 2 17 41 29 1949 53.000 -173.000 220 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 2 23 33 39 1950 21.700 100.100 0 7.0 Myanmar
2 2 8 43 39 1975 53.113 173.497 10 7.6 Rat Islands
Felt with maximum intensity IX at Shemya air base where the runway was cracked and fissured for more than 1000 m. Fissures extended into the tundra with vertical throw of up to 4 cm. Sand fountains were observed. Two hangar doors were damaged at Shemya AFB. A water pipe ruptured. Heavy equipment was moved. Fifteen people were injured. A strong foreshock was recorded.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 2 0 0 0 1766 42.000 -68.000 0 5.0 Maine
2 2 0 11 0 1881 36.000 -120.500 0 5.9 Central California
Felt strongly at Salinas (intensity III) and Visalia.
2 2 12 52 0 1928 47.800 -121.700 0 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Generally felt at Startup, WA with a strong shaking and roaring alarming people. Paper and Plaster cracked.
2 2 17 41 29 1949 53.000 -173.000 220 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 2 0 4 16 1961 37.400 -118.500 23 5.3 California/Nevada area
2 2 0 7 42 1961 37.417 -118.667 0 5.1 California/Nevada area
Felt over an area of 13,500 sq. miles with maximum intensity V. Frightened may at Bigpine, Bishop, Laws and Long Valley in California. In Nevada objects were disturbed and a windmill swayed at Dyer.
2 2 6 43 29 1962 36.500 -89.600 25 5.5 New Madrid area
Awakened and frightened many in the large area of Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois. Water pipes broke and walls and plaster were cracked at Catron. Chimneys were damaged at Marston. Damage with intensity V occurred in Arkansas and Union City, TN.
2 2 0 48 56 1971 51.717 -173.204 49 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 2 15 55 28 1974 61.602 -147.603 48 5.1 Central Alaska
Felt in Southern Alaska with intensity II. Felt strongly in Anchorage, Palmer and other communities.
2 2 8 43 0 1975 53.100 173.400 10 7.6 Rat Islands, Aleutians
Felt with maximum intensity IX at Shemya air base where the runway was cracked and fissured for more than 1000 m. Fissures extended into the tundra with vertical throw of up to 4 cm. Sand fountains were observed. Two hangar doors were damaged at Shemya AFB. A water pipe ruptured. Heavy equipment was moved. Fifteen people were injured. A strong foreshock was recorded.
2 2 9 28 34 1982 25.828 -109.508 10 5.2 Gulf of California
2 02 00 38 17 2011 54.974 -160.465 35 5.9 Unimak Island, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 1 11 0 0 1725 56.500 118.500 50 8.2 So. Siberia
Felt with intensity XI east of Lake Baykal. Ice and ground cracked and buildings were damaged in Chita.
2 1 9 34 30 1903 48.000 98.000 60 7.8 Mongolia
2 1 7 36 22 1916 29.500 131.500 60 8.0 Bonin Islands
Felt at Duda.
2 1 19 24 58 1923 -21.000 169.500 50 7.0 Loyalty Islands
2 1 17 14 26 1929 36.500 70.500 220 7.1 Hindu Kush/Pakistan
Severe damage in Hindu Kush.
2 1 19 4 18 1938 -5.300 130.500 60 8.6 West Irian, PNG
Moderate damage in the Banda Sea and at Maluku. Felt with intensity VII. A tsunami was generated. At Tual glassware was broken and a pendulum clock stopped. On Banda Islands and also on Kei Island the tsunami did great damage.
2 1 3 22 40 1944 41.410 32.690 10 7.3 No. Turkey/Black Sea
Severe damage at Gerede, Turkey. Felt with intensity X with severe damage. Up to 2800 killed. Faulting continued west for up to 180 km through mountainous country. Displacement was strike slip. Gardens and walls at Gerede and a road between Bolu and Ilicia showed strike slip offset of up to 3.5 meters. The north side was thrown down up to one meter.
2 1 10 35 51 1945 -22.000 170.000 60 7.0 Loyalty Islands
2 1 12 13 40 1945 -22.000 170.000 60 7.2 Loyalty Islands
2 1 1 6 54 1954 24.300 143.800 50 7.1 Volcano Islands
2 1 13 41 46 1956 18.800 145.500 370 7.0 No. Marianas
2 1 3 12 33 1974 -7.383 155.575 40 7.1 Solomon Islands
Felt at Bougainville with maximum intensity VI. Aftershock of event on Jan. 31.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 1 11 1 0 1934 38.300 -118.400 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
Felt at Potts, NV with intensity IV
2 1 11 19 0 1934 38.300 -118.400 0 5.2 California/Nevada area
Felt at Luning, NV with intensity V
2 1 11 46 4 1934 38.300 -118.400 0 5.4 California/Nevada area
Felt at Potts, NV with intensity V. Overturned small objects, spilled water. No damage reported.
2 1 4 23 57 1954 32.300 -115.300 0 5.2 So. California
2 1 4 32 2 1954 32.300 -115.300 10 5.6 So. California
2 1 13 5 29 1954 32.300 -115.300 16 5.1 So. California
Felt by all at Imperial. Canal water was disturbed and objects were displaced. A pendulum clock stopped. Earthquake noises were heard. People rushed from buildings at El Centro. At Black Butte, Mexico a remada was thrown down and a brush shack leveled. Pumice blowholes opened in the earth.
2 1 0 36 2 1961 50.260 -129.630 0 5.5 British Colombia
2 1 1 47 52 1964 51.600 -170.980 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 1 7 58 4 1968 49.970 -129.950 18 5.2 Vancouver Island area
2 1 5 19 24 1971 51.717 -172.954 38 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
2 1 14 33 12 1977 40.308 -127.005 15 5.1 Off Coast of No. California
2 1 6 16 9 1983 43.184 -126.440 10 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
2 1 18 19 30 2001 51.437 -177.797 33 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt strongly at Adak and Atka.
2 01 00 00 51 2014 51.117 -178.007 39 5.0 Andreanof Islands, Aleutians
2 01 11 20 25 2015 56.685 -169.177 10 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
2 01 17 40 34 2015 56.690 -169.100 21 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 20 15 30 0 1835 -36.830 -73.030 0 8.1 Central Chile
Severe damage in Concepcion, Talcahuanco, Chilla, Chile with maximum intensity VI. At least 35 were killed. A tsunami was generated which affected the Juan Fernandez Archipelago. This is generally considered the fourth Conception Earthquake. Charles Darwin reported on the earthquake from Valdivia where it was felt with intensity VII. Two shocks occurred within two minutes. The epicenter appears to have been close to Quiriquina Island which rose 8 feet. Subsidence occurred on the Maule River. 35 were killed at Concepcion but many others were killed at Talcahuano, Chillan, Constitucion, Cauquenes, Talca and other towns. Seiche in irrigation canals at Santiago were observed. Craters and fissures were up to a foot wide. The tsunami began with a strong withdrawal of the sea. Ships at 7 meters of water were grounded. This was followed by a 35-40 foot high wave and two larger following waves. Most houses at elevations less than 40 feet were destroyed by the tsunami. An offshore volcano became active and steam and smoke were seen, Flashes of light were observed at night. A strong earthquake sound accompanied the quake.
2 20 0 0 0 1897 38.100 141.500 0 7.8 Off East Coast Honshu
One house was destroyed. A tsunami was generated with maximum height one meter at Sakari, Ofunato. Damage also occurred in Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi, Fukushima, Prefecture.
2 20 8 58 48 1913 41.000 144.000 7 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
2 20 19 29 32 1917 19.500 -78.500 60 7.1 Jamaica
2 20 1 2 0 1925 45.500 150.500 60 7.0 So. Kurils
2 20 5 34 25 1931 44.250 135.767 280 7.5 Sea of Japan
2 20 2 18 20 1940 -13.500 167.000 200 7.0 Vanuatu Islands
2 20 18 35 5 1954 -6.800 124.500 580 7.0 Flores Island area
2 20 08 08 30 2008 2.768 95.964 26 7.4 Sumatra
(NEIC) Three people killed and 25 seriously injured in western Aceh Province, Sumatra. Felt (V) at Meulaboh;(IV) at Banda Aceh, Medan and Tapaktuan; (III) at Padang and Sibolga; (II) at Bukittinggi and Payakumbuh. Also felt at Duri and Lhokseumawe. Felt(III) at Gunungsitoli, Nias. Felt (III) at Butterworth, George Town, Kampong Gelugor, Kampung Sungai Ara, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and Tanjong Tokong and (II) at Perai, Malaysia. Also felt at Alor Setar, Ayer Itam, Johor Bahru, Juru, Kajang-Sungai Chua, Kampong Baharu Balakong, Kampung Tanjung Bongor, Kampung Tanjung Karang, Klang, Kuah, Kulim, Nibung Tebal and Shah Alam. Felt (III) in Singapore. Also felt at Kathu, Thailand. TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
2 20 5 6 7 1968 58.350 -151.760 0 5.0 Southern Alaska
2 20 6 8 18 1972 29.895 -113.532 33 5.4 Gulf of California
2 20 7 40 35 1973 58.264 -149.816 13 5.4 Southern Alaska
2 20 8 39 58 1988 36.803 -121.302 9 5.3 Central California
Felt with intensity V in the Pinnacles area.
2 20 03 17 14 2002 51.130 -131.100 10 5.1 Queen Charlotte Is., Canada
2 20 15 10 48 2003 53.405 -167.414 75 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
(NEIC) Felt at Dutch Harbor and Unalaska.
2 20 01 39 58 2006 69.728 -145.811 5 5.0 Northern Alaska
2 20 08 47 12 2013 50.457 -173.576 25 5.4 Andreanof Islands, Alaska.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
1 31 0 0 0 1605 33.400 133.300 0 7.9 Kyushu, Japan area
Also given date as Feb. 2-3. 700 houses - 41% of the town of Hiro was destroyed. A strong tsunami was generated which washed away Hito and drowned 3600 in Shishikui, Awa with maximum height 7 meters. 50 were drowned at Sakihama and 350 more at Kannoura. More than 5,000 drowned in the area. To the east in the Emjimada area castles at Tawara in Atsumi and Kakegawa were destroyed. 80% of the houses at Ari were washed away in the tsunami which hit the coast from Ise Shima to Boso. More than 1,000 people were drowned in this area.
1 31 19 22 0 1900 48.000 146.000 499 7.5 So. Kurils
1 31 15 36 0 1906 1.000 -81.500 60 8.9 Ecuador
This was a catastrophic earthquake which generated a tsunami off the coast of Ecuador and Colombia. Several foreshocks occurred. The entire city of Tumaco appeared to move and houses rose and fell like ships on the ocean. It was impossible to move or to take a single step. A loud earthquake noise accompanied the event. Non-wooden structures were completely destroyed. On Pindo Island cracks opened and closed on the beach. Citizens were in panic. The earthquake generated a tsunami with maximum height 5 meters which submerged part of the city and washed several islands away. Several homes were destroyed in the tsunami. Felt from Tumaco to Esmeraldas to Micay. 30 homes collapsed at Esmeraldas. Heavy damage occurred at Limones and two were killed. Houses also collapsed at Guapi and Rioverde. Fires followed. The ground cracked on Cape Manglares and water gushed. At Buenaventura stone structures and churches were damaged. The tsunami was notable throughout Central America and was observed as far as Hawaii and San Francisco, California.
1 31 20 11 48 1912 61.000 -147.500 80 7.2 Central Alaska
Felt throughout the Prince William Sound area in Copper and Tanana Valley. Strongly felt at Fairbanks and Valdez. Undersea cables broke.
1 31 13 17 22 1922 40.870 -125.350 0 7.3 Off Coast of No. California
A large sub-oceanic earthquake which was felt with maximum intensity of VI at Eureka. Also felt at San Jose on the south and northward into Oregon and eastward as far as northwestern Nevada.
1 31 9 17 8 1956 -3.250 152.250 360 7.1 New Britain
1 31 20 55 54 1973 28.267 139.767 500 7.0 Bonin Islands
Felt on Hachijo-jima and Miyake-jima and as far north as Tateyama and Tokyo.
1 31 23 30 5 1974 -7.461 155.894 34 7.0 Solomon Islands
Followed a foreshock of M 5.8. Felt strongly on Bougainville Island with intensity VI at Arawa and with V at Panguna and Shortland Island. A tsunami was generated with maximum height 4.6 meters which did damaged on the coasts of Shortland (Korovu) and Choiseul.
1 31 20 30 47 1996 44.455 149.372 58 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
Felt with maximum intensity at Kurilsk, Iturup and in the southern portion of Urup.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
1 31 20 11 48 1912 61.000 -147.500 80 7.2 Central Alaska
Felt throughout the Prince William Sound area in Copper and Tanana Valley. Strongly felt at Fairbanks and Valdez. Undersea cables broke.
1 31 13 17 22 1922 40.870 -125.350 0 7.3 Off Coast of No. California
A large sub-oceanic earthquake which was felt with maximum intensity of VI at Eureka. Also felt at San Jose on the south and northward into Oregon and eastward as far as northwestern Nevada.
1 31 3 55 0 1934 38.300 -118.400 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
Felt at Fenton and Fallon, NV.
1 31 6 49 11 1942 51.180 -123.580 0 5.5 British Colombia
Centered near San Juan Island, WA. Felt in Canada especially in Vancouver.
1 31 0 48 36 1961 56.000 -153.900 26 6.2 Southern Alaska
Felt by many and frightened people at Fairbanks. Merchandise fell from shelves at Manley Hot Springs.
1 31 19 55 27 1974 52.383 -168.688 42 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians
1 31 20 15 55 1974 52.326 -168.671 44 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
1 31 3 7 32 1979 51.503 -175.870 20 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak.
1 31 23 59 7 1981 59.017 -152.231 62 5.0 Southern Alaska
1 31 16 46 43 1986 41.650 -81.162 10 5.0 Ohio/Lake Erie
Felt over an area of 300,00 sq. km in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, New York, Delaware, West Virginia, Wisconsin and other areas between especially in high-rise buildings. Well water was greatly affected in the region. At least 17 were injured and minor damage occurred in the epicentral area. Maximum intensity VI but could be has high as VII. Injuries occurred due to falls during evacuation of buildings, broken glass and falling objects as well as exposure to the cold weather. Damage to homes included cracked chimneys, walls windows and tiles. Merchandise was thrown from shelves.
1 31 13 32 01 2004 53.718 -162.952 33 5.0 South of Alaska
1 31 09 53 40 2013 55.435 -135.018 13 5.9 SE Alaska
Felt (IV) at Ketchikan and Wrangell; (III) at Craig, Klawock, Petersburg, Sitka and Thorne Bay; (II) at Juneau. Felt throughout southeastern Alaska. Felt (II) at Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Also felt at Smithers and Terrace.
1 31 12 38 31 2015 56.693 -168.996 10 5.3 North of Fox Is. Alaska
Not felt. Winter Storm Juno which probably had an effect on the Pribilof Islands. The effect of this storm on North America was likely to promote high seismicity along the interface between North America and the Pacific plate. The Pribilof Islands lie on this interfacial boundary.
1 31 17 39 12 2015 56.631 -169.091 10 5.3 North of Fox Is. Alaska
1 31 20 47 13 2015 56.609 -169.081 21 5.0 North of Fox Is. Alaska
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL:
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
1 30 14 1 0 1902 40.500 141.300 60 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
1 30 3 35 50 1914 -35.000 -73.000 60 8.2 Central Chile
Located off the coast of central Chile. Felt in San Luis Province, Argentina.
1 30 2 45 30 1917 55.200 164.500 40 8.1 Komandorsky Isl
A tsunami was generated.
1 30 21 18 37 1918 45.400 136.500 350 7.7 Sea of Japan
1 30 2 18 27 1939 -6.500 155.500 25 7.9 Solomon Islands
Felt at Bougainville and Guadalcanal.
1 30 0 56 32 1950 -53.500 -71.500 0 7.0 So. So. America
1 30 10 29 40 1969 4.805 127.437 70 7.2 Halmahera
Felt at Mindanao with intensity VI and at Davao where power was disrupted. Felt as far as Samar Island.
1 30 21 1 18 1973 18.390 -103.210 32 7.5 Michoacan, Mexico
Strongest earthquake in Mexico since 1957. Considerable damage occurred in Colima, Michoacan and Jalisco. Maximum damage was located at Tecomate, Coahuuayana, Manzanillo, Colima and Cuidad Guzman. More than 56 killed and at least 200 were injured. At Mexico City traffic lights were out. Damage occurred to high rise buildings. A slight tsunami was generated which was felt at sea. The earthquake was followed by the eruption of the Colima volcano. Lava reached nearby villages.
1 30 8 52 43 1981 51.820 176.140 21 7.1 Rat Islands
Felt with intensity IV at Shemya.
1 30 22 29 42 1987 -60.063 -26.916 48 7.0 Southern Ocean
1 30 22 0 12 1996 -32.885 -178.339 33 7.0 So. Kermadec Islands
1 30 22 29 57 1996 -32.831 -178.266 33 7.4 So. Kermadec Islands
1 30 12 16 10 1998 -23.689 -70.008 34 7.0 Coast No. Chile
One person killed at Antofagasta where minor damage to buildings occurred. Maximum intensity VII at Antofagasta, Calama and Collahuuasi. Felt as far as La Serena.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
1 30 19 24 2 1934 38.300 -118.400 0 5.6 California/Nevada area
Felt with intensity VII at Mina. Broke dishes and windows and damaged chimneys in the epicentral area.
1 30 20 16 31 1934 38.280 -118.360 0 6.3 California/Nevada area
1 30 20 30 0 1934 38.300 -118.400 0 5.7 California/Nevada area
1 30 23 40 0 1934 38.300 -118.400 0 5.4 California/Nevada area
A sequence of earthquakes which was felt in the area of Hawthorne, NV but did little damage in this unsettled area. Chimneys and adobe buildings collapsed at Mina and Marietta. Changes in ground water occurred and landslides and fissures were noted including a 5-inch scarp on Excelsior Mountain. Felt as far as Utah.
1 30 4 0 0 1952 44.500 -73.200 0 5.0 New York State
Felt in Burlington Vermont for an area of about 50 sq. miles. Minor damage occurred to sidewalks, basements and gas mains. Ground fissures about 2 miles long and 15 feet apart were observed in the North End of Burlington.
1 30 12 8 27 1957 65.590 -133.640 15 5.8 Yukon Territory, Canada
1 30 5 17 32 1959 61.000 -78.500 10 5.5 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada
1 30 12 12 35 1961 65.200 -149.900 34 5.5 Northern Alaska
Felt by many and frightened some at Fairbanks, Central Alaska. Merchandise fell from shelves in Manley Hot Springs.
1 30 4 39 54 1963 55.200 -161.700 0 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
1 30 4 37 21 1965 51.680 -179.670 88 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
1 30 18 10 7 1969 53.800 -170.100 51 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
1 30 18 0 58 1984 55.580 -154.160 33 5.0 Southern Alaska
1 30 13 13 33 1985 51.670 -170.150 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
1 30 7 15 34 1986 43.601 -127.339 10 5.2 North Pacific Ocean
1 30 4 6 23 1989 38.824 -111.614 24 5.4 Utah area
Damage to windows, walls, chimneys and foundations at Ferron and Wales. Underground pipes broke at Salina. Plaster fell at Wales. Felt in northern Arizona, western Colorado, Utah and southwest Wyoming.
1 30 12 57 50 1991 52.500 -167.700 0 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
1 30 5 28 23 1997 59.380 -145.049 33 5.0 Southern Alaska
1 30 03 14 28 2013 43.638 -127.620 10 5.4 Off coast of Oregon
1 30 00 28 41 2016 40.897 -127.272 10 5.0 Off coast of No. California
1 30 03 34 02 2016 39.492 -121.695 69 5.0 Northern California
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