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
6 28 0 0 0 1626 39.400 114.200 0 7.0 So. China
Earthquake occurred at about 2:00 in the morning during a strong aurora. Strongly felt at Tatong, Sieen-hoa and Lin-k'ieou. Great damage occurred at Taming and Kuangping, Chihli, Tungchang Fu, Shantung, Honan Fu, Honan Fu, Honan, and Pingyang, Shansi. The ground did not stop shaking form months. The damage was so great that it was not possible to determine how many houses were destroyed or the number of dead. Chinese sources give this total at 5200 persons but this is a gross estimate.
6 28 1 15 0 1846 -14.000 -76.800 50 7.8 Central Peru
Earthquake was felt at intensity VI in the epicentral area.
6 28 13 58 54 1921 -39.300 176.400 80 7.0 North Island, N.Z.
Known as the Hawke's Bay earthquake, this event was felt from Auckland, where it woke residents to Dunedin. Chimneys fell in several locations as far away as Nelson but also at Gisborne, Napier, Taihape and Wanganui.
6 28 7 58 54 1944 15.000 -92.500 60 7.0 Chiapas, Mexico
Off the west coast of Guatemala, little damage.
6 28 7 13 0 1948 36.167 136.200 20 7.3 No. Honshu, Japan
3238 killed and 9250 injured. Extensive property damage in Fukui.
6 28 21 55 40 1963 46.620 153.440 43 7.0 So. Kurils
6 28 11 57 35 1992 34.190 -116.540 10 7.8 So. California
The largest earthquake in California in 40 years, this event killed one at Yucca Valley and two others by heart attacks. More than 400 were injured. Considerable damage occurred to buildings (bowling alley, residences, stores) in the Landers and Yucca Valley area. The maximum intensity of this earthquake was IX. It apparently triggered a second strong event several hours later in the Big Bear area east of Los Angeles. Estimated cost was $92 million U.S. dollars. Felt in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada. Surface faulting was observed in the Barstow and Joshua Tree area with more than 5 meters horizontal displacement and up to 1.0 meters vertical displacement. Seiche was observed from Washington, Colorado and Texas.
6 28 17 19 30 2002 43.752 130.666 566 7.3 Jilin-Heilongjiang Border region
Felt throughout Heilongjian, Jilin, Lianoning and in parts of Hebei, Henan and Inner Mongolia. Also felt at Beijing and in South Korea and Russia. Felt lightly in Japan in Honshu and Hokkaido.
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
6 28 1 21 6 1925 46.000 -111.500 0 6.8 Yellowstone/Wyoming
This earthquake occurred east of Helena, Montana with violent shaking over 600 square miles over a felt area of about 300,000 square miles with intensity VIII. The greatest damage occurred at Manhattan where a large schoolhouse was destroyed. Some reinforced concrete buildings survived. Many chimneys fell in all directions. Rockfalls and landslides destroyed sections of railroad track. At Three Forks similar damage was observed. A church with high unsecured walls was strongly damaged. Cracks appeared in masonry buildings, however frame buildings were relatively undamaged. Cracks formed in the roads. Felt throughout Montana, North Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.
6 28 2 10 0 1925 46.400 -111.200 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
6 28 4 20 0 1925 46.400 -111.200 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
6 28 23 34 58 1933 53.500 -165.000 25 6.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 28 4 31 4 1950 44.750 -110.500 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Shock was felt throughout West Yellowstone, Montana. Knickknacks and groceries were knocked from shelves. At least six strong aftershocks were observed.
6 28 22 58 49 1956 48.920 -129.350 0 6.4 Vancouver Island area
6 28 18 22 46 1964 53.200 -162.000 39 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 28 19 9 5 1964 58.230 -150.420 24 5.6 Southern Alaska
6 28 4 8 58 1966 35.777 -120.294 0 5.1 Off So. California
6 28 4 26 14 1966 35.900 -120.500 19 5.6 Off So. California
Earthquake at Parkfield, this was the last in the supposed 22-year cycle of earthquakes that was expected by some to recur in 1988, but may have been delayed by the Coalinga earthquakes in 1983. This event was preceded by an M 5.0 foreshock. It reached intensity VII and showed minor surface faulting along the San Andreas Fault zone. About a mile north of Cholame pavement cracked on Highway 466 and the dividing line was offset by 4 inches. Minor damage was done to bridges in the epicentral area. Tombstones overturned in Parkfield and seiche was observed in pools and water tanks.
6 28 13 59 60 1967 48.050 -106.450 33 5.6 Wyoming/Dakotas
6 28 0 58 42 1980 37.585 -118.813 1 5.9 California/Nevada area
6 28 3 25 17 1983 60.222 -141.267 14 5.9 Central Alaska
Felt with intensity IV at Yakutat.
6 28 14 43 54 1991 34.262 -118.002 11 5.8 So. California
Sometimes referred to as the Glendale earthquake, this event killed one in Arcadia and a second died from a heart attack at Arcadia. At least 100 injured mostly with cuts and bruises. Damage at Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre areas estimated at $33.5 million U.S. dollars. Rockslides were located in the mountains. Felt throughout southern California.
6 28 11 57 35 1992 34.190 -116.540 10 7.8 So. California
This event is often
considered a landmark event in that strong triggering was observed for nearly 1000 km from the epicenter, especially in volcanic regions. This caused many geophysicists to rethink the prevailing paradigm that earthquakes had no effect at distances more than several fault lengths away from the epicenter. See also global history section.
6 28 15 5 29 1992 34.060 -116.900 10 6.8 So. California
Probably triggered by the Landers earthquake, this earthquake near Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City injured some people while causing substantial damage and landslides in the epicentral area. Felt with maximum intensity VIII in southern California, Nevada and western Arizona.
6 28 17 1 32 1992 34.178 -116.922 14 5.0 So. California
Felt at Riverside.
6 28 20 58 44 1992 51.610 -174.690 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 28 11 14 54 1995 51.439 -178.342 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 28 19 50 53 2000 58.657 -149.865 16 5.5 Southern 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
6 27 5 30 0 1742 53.300 104.000 40 7.7 So. Siberia
This earthquake was reported on from the main Adminstrative Office of Eastern Siberia. This and description of events in Kamchatka, and southern Siberia in 1957 are summaries from: "New Catalog of strong Earthquakes in the U.S.S.R. from Ancient times through 1977" WDCA Report SE-31 July 1982.
This event broke the cross in the cathedral and caused considerable damage at the Spasskaya church including fallen bricks and large cracks. At the hours of the Vice Governor all the stoves were destroyed and chimneys thrown down. All the chimneys of ordinary homes were collapsed. The earthquake caused damage from Irkutsk throughout the entire Baikal region.
6 27 0 0 0 1854 50.500 158.000 40 7.0 Kamchatka
6 27 0 9 0 1904 52.000 159.000 60 7.9 Kamchatka
This is like the same event as has been reported as occurring on June 25, 2004 at 14:45:36 UT? That event woke the entire city of Petropavlovsk with and underground roar. A tsunami was observed in the Avachin Bay. Earthquakes continued to be felt in the area through June 28, 1904. Houses shook, windows broke and chimneys fell. Citizens fled during the earthquake. The second earthquake threw boats off the bay onto the shore about 50 meters. Large portions of the cliff collapsed into the sea some making loud noises. The sound was described as sounding like the roar of many cannons. (Data from New Catalog of Strong Earthquakes in the U.S.S.R. from Ancient Times through 1977, July 1982).
6 27 12 47 5 1929 -54.000 -29.500 25 8.3 So. Sandwich Islands
6 27 13 8 20 1945 27.000 -111.000 60 7.0 Gulf of California
Felt in Lower California.
6 27 0 9 28 1957 56.500 116.000 60 7.9 So. Siberia
The second strong damaging earthquake to occur in the Baikal region on this date, this event caused subsidence of 5-6 meters in the Namarakit trough. Seismic dislocations cover an area over 30 km with fissures up to 19 meters wide and 4 meters in height. Other structures such as twisted folds, seismic domes, shear fissures etc. were observed. Changes in underground water occurred at high large distances. Local hot springs as far as 180 km from the epicenter increased temperature by about 5 degrees Celsius. Under ground water levels rose about 2 meters in the city of Chitka and flow nearly doubled.
The earthquake occurred in a relatively unpopulated area. At the nearest settlements, about 50 km to the west in Bezymyannyy stoves and chimneys were destroyed. In the city of Bodayho about 250 km from the epicenter cracks and ruin of chimneys and stoves occurred. As far away as 500 km plaster cracked and cracks appeared in buildings (at Chitka). Felt area was about 2 million square km.
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
6 27 18 21 0 1925 46.000 -111.200 0 5.8 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Event occurred on June 28 UT. The most severe damage occurred in Gallatin, Montana. Property damage did not exceed $150,000 because of the remote nature of the epicenter. At Manhattan the local high school and grade school was severely damage. Churches and schools at Three Forks also sustained damage. Aftershocks demolished a church. Poorly constructed masonry buildings were severely damaged in Logan and Three Forks. Trains were delayed due to boulders on the tracks. A lake formed by damming in the canyon of the Sixteenmile Creek. Cracks appeared in roads and bridges. Groundwater effects were observed. Felt from North Dakota to Washington and from Southern Canada to Wyoming. (Data from Seismicity of the United States 1568-1989, U.S.G.S. Prof. Paper 1527, 1993).
6 27 13 8 20 1945 27.000 -111.000 60 7.0 Gulf of California
Felt in Lower California.
6 27 1 28 56 1962 37.700 -88.500 25 5.5 New Madrid area
Local time June 26. The earthquake hit southern Illinois with slight damage at Johnston City and West Frankfort. In Williamson County effects were moderate as flower pots, pictures and clocks were damaged, fell and stopped. Felt in Missouri and Kentucky as well.
6 27 7 8 2 1963 60.500 -140.800 31 5.9 Central Alaska
Not reported in U.S. Earthquakes - 1963.
6 27 11 8 56 1965 60.280 -141.130 12 5.1 Central Alaska
6 27 20 33 2 1967 51.190 -179.940 53 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 27 17 15 39 1971 51.953 -170.454 14 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 27 8 50 35 1979 70.030 -96.480 18 5.0 Nunavit/Hudson Bay, Canada
6 27 20 12 43 1984 29.918 -114.060 10 5.2 Gulf of California
6 27 0 25 2 1985 63.860 -149.900 33 5.1 Central Alaska
6 27 6 1 28 1987 42.210 -127.870 3 5.4 Off Coast of Oregon
6 27 6 1 37 1987 43.486 -127.094 10 5.2 Off Coast of Oregon
6 27 18 43 22 1988 37.130 -121.878 13 5.7 Central California
Likely foreshock to the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. This event caused slight damage near Los Gatos. Cracks formed in plaster and houses. Minor damage was reported throughout Santa Clara County. Windows were shattered. Water flow was changed in some areas.
6 27 7 10 23 1989 51.568 -174.339 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 27 2 0 46 1990 52.364 -173.953 33 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
6 26 4 57 1 1913 -20.000 -174.000 60 8.2 Tonga Islands
6 26 5 49 42 1917 -15.500 -173.000 60 8.7 Tonga Islands
The earthquake was in several villages and in Pago Pago. A tsunami was generated. This tsunami was observed with height up to 12 meters in Samoa on the south coast of Upolu. Also observed in Hawaii at Honolulu and on the west coast of North America.
6 26 1 37 34 1924 -56.000 157.500 60 8.3 Macquarie Islands
This earthquake is not known to have produced any damage in the epicentral area. A tsunami was generated and observed on tidal gauges at Sidney, Australia.
6 26 19 46 15 1926 36.000 28.400 100 7.4 Turkey
Felt with intensity XI at Rhoades, Greece and in the Dodecanese Islands. The coast of Crete Island elevated. Casualties were reported. Earthquake was felt over a radius of about 1600 km.
6 26 11 52 3 1941 12.500 92.500 60 8.7 Andaman Islands
Damage was severe at Madras, Andaman Islands. A few people were killed. Also felt at Colombo, Sri Lanka. One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the region.
6 26 4 38 23 1958 54.000 160.100 120 7.0 E. of Kamchatka
6 26 22 32 0 1973 43.200 146.600 50 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
Aftershock of an M 7.5 on June 24, 1973.
6 26 12 22 7 1996 28.045 140.165 530 7.1 Bonin 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
6 26 22 14 39 1965 51.560 -178.480 56 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 26 6 0 0 1966 44.300 -103.400 0 5.0 Wyoming/Dakotas
This earthquake occurred in western South Dakota near Keystone where well water was muddied. Concrete steps were cracked at Rapid City. At Deadwood a tree fell. Earth sounds were reported to resemble jets flying overhead at Silver City (similar to sonic booms). Dishes rattled and the earthquake sound was heard more intensely in northwest Rapid City.
6 26 1 42 21 1968 40.070 -124.280 10 5.1 Off Coast of No. California
6 26 10 47 46 1968 40.200 -124.400 33 5.1 Off Coast of No. California
Felt over about 5,000 square miles. mostly in Mendocino and Humboldt counties. Chimneys were toppled and landslides were numerous. Ground cracks were observed near Mattole Rive and at least one building was damaged when the front porch was torn away. Glassware and windows broken at Petrolia.
6 26 7 59 27 1975 52.360 -168.730 35 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 26 12 44 58 1985 55.400 -160.560 39 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 26 16 36 29 1987 54.200 -164.800 0 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 26 4 18 31 1988 31.331 -64.784 10 5.1 Off East Coast U.S.
6 26 8 40 29 1995 34.394 -118.669 13 5.2 So. California
Aftershock of the Northridge earthquake. Felt with intensity V at Glendale area, throughout Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Minor damage.
6 26 14 5 37 2001 61.340 -140.070 10 5.8 Central 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
6 25 14 45 36 1904 52.000 159.000 30 7.7 Kamchatka
6 25 21 0 30 1904 52.000 159.000 60 8.1 Kamchatka
This earthquake began with a strong underground roar which woke the whole city of Petropavlovsk. Houses shook, windows broke and chimneys fell. Citizens fled during the earthquake. The second earthquake threw boats off the bay onto the shore about 50 meters. Large portions of the cliff collapsed into the sea some making loud noises. The sound was described as sounding like the roar of many cannons. (Data from New Catalog of Strong Earthquakes in the U.S.S.R. from Ancient Times through 1977, July 1982).
6 25 17 54 36 1907 1.000 127.000 200 7.9 Halmahera
6 25 19 6 44 1914 -4.500 99.000 60 8.1 So. of Sumatera
All stone houses suffered severe damage. Wooden structures were undamaged. Twenty killed and an additional 20 were injured. Damage at Laia, Manna and Seluma. Damage occurred to roads and bridges with some destroyed. This earthquake was felt and created moderate damage in Indonesia at Kepahyang,
Bengkulu, Lais, Manna, Seluma with intensity IX.
6 25 10 44 56 1953 -9.200 123.000 0 7.1 Flores Island area
No damage reports.
6 25 19 18 57 1976 -4.603 140.091 33 7.1 Papua New Guinea
This earthquake occurred at Jayapura. Felt by many people but no damage was reported. Landslides were observed and ground cracks were reported in Irian Jaya. (data for this and 1914 event from Southeast Asia association of Seismologiy Series on Seismology, June 1985).
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
6 25 20 45 27 1933 39.080 -119.330 1 6.1 California/Nevada area
Felt over about 40,000 square miles. Churches and homes were badly damaged at Virginia city. Chimneys, windows and walls cracked. Plaster was cracked over many areas. At Yerington the courthouse separated 2 inches from its base. Chimneys fell.
6 25 4 25 24 1943 48.500 -105.000 0 5.0 Wyoming/Dakotas
Shock in southern Sheridan County, Montana. Felt strongest around Homestead and Froid. Wheat spilled out of a local grannery. Subterranean sounds were heard. At Reserve these sounds were thunderous.
6 25 16 12 37 1951 61.100 -150.100 128 6.2 Central Alaska
This event was sharply felt in Anchorage and caused fixtures to sway, cars to bounce in the streets and items to fall from shelves. Lights were shattered throughout the area. Phonograph records rolled out of folders at radio station KENI Felt most strongly at Spenard and Cordova.
6 25 12 10 39 1952 60.300 -141.100 0 5.0 Central Alaska
6 25 8 26 22 1963 44.300 -129.100 32 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
6 25 17 24 55 1964 43.600 -130.200 33 5.4 North Pacific Ocean
6 25 16 8 55 1970 39.600 -71.000 0 5.0 Off East Coast U.S.
6 25 7 11 23 1973 52.830 -174.650 208 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 25 5 44 7 1975 64.853 -133.506 33 5.1 Yukon Territory, Canada
6 25 1 36 40 1981 54.837 -159.752 30 5.2 Alaska Peninsula
6 25 0 36 51 1989 56.200 -169.600 0 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 25 18 14 18 1992 51.620 -173.270 31 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 25 12 15 13 1994 58.970 -152.460 66 5.2 Southern Alaska
6 25 22 51 58 1998 50.200 -130.000 33 5.1 British Colombia
6 25 22 52 4 1998 50.371 -129.727 10 5.3 British Colombia
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
6 24 7 2 30 1901 27.000 130.000 60 7.9 Bonin Islands
6 24 11 17 49 1906 15.000 92.000 60 7.3 Andaman Islands
6 24 21 54 46 1933 -5.500 104.800 60 7.5 So. of Sumatera
This event was followed by a large number of aftershocks. Structural damage was obserd in the western part of South Sumatera. Large fissures and subsidence was observed between Kotaagung and Makaka across the Barisan mountain range.
6 24 23 23 14 1935 -15.800 167.800 140 7.1 Vanuatu Islands
6 24 11 16 26 1942 -40.900 175.900 15 7.2 So. Island, N.Z.
This event was preceded by a strong foreshock about 3 hours earlier. Considerable damage occurred at Masterton and Wairarapa. Poorly constructed and older buildings suffered severely however modern buildings were relatively unharmed. A few people suffered injuries but no one was killed. The maximum intensity was given at IX. Damage to private buildings in Wellington was widespread. Up to 20,000 chimneys were damaged. Surface rupture was observed but was not as striking as might be expected.
6 24 22 38 48 1949 -5.000 106.500 60 7.0 So. of Java
6 24 22 25 34 1950 -20.500 169.500 40 7.2 Loyalty Islands
6 24 13 9 8 1970 51.753 -131.024 12 7.0 British Colombia
Felt on Queen Charlotte Islands and in western British Columbia.
6 24 2 43 25 1973 43.380 146.520 65 7.6 Hokkaido, Japan
One person was injured and damage was reported in the Nemuro area. Felt throughout Hokkaido, Japan. A minor tsunami was reported in Japan and the Kuril Islands.
6 24 3 11 32 1986 -4.400 144.200 113 7.4 Papua New Guinea
Damage occurred and landslides were recorded in the Papua New Guinea highlands/
Maximum intensity placed at VII. Submarine cables from Madang and Guam were damaged. Estimated damage at $500,00 US dollars. Felt from Tabulil to Port Moresby and as far as Bougainville.
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
6 24 13 1 54 1939 36.800 -121.450 0 5.5 Central California
This earthquake occurred near Hollister with its greatest intensity southwest of Hollister. Damage to Ranch chimneys and small cracks in the ground were observed. Furniture and water moved. Bricks and highways were cracked. Earth cracks of 0.5-1 inches in width were observed.
6 24 16 27 27 1939 32.000 -117.500 16 5.2 So. California
Several hours after the Hollister earthquake there may be a triggering relation here. This event was felt throughout the San Diego area and in many areas of San Diego county. Followed by one immediate felt aftershock.
6 24 4 26 31 1963 59.500 -152.100 0 6.7 Southern Alaska
Maximum intensity (VII) at Barbara Point. Damage was also observed at Homer and Seldovia. At Barbara Point nearly everything fell from shelves. Trees and rocks fell from hillsides. Heavy equipment was moved. In Homer and Sedovia chimneys were toppled and plaster and small to heavy objects were slightly damaged.
6 24 16 17 18 1963 52.500 -172.000 70 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 24 7 30 31 1970 51.840 -130.763 33 5.4 British Colombia
6 24 13 9 8 1970 51.753 -131.024 12 7.0 British Colombia
6 24 13 17 4 1970 51.740 -131.200 64 5.2 British Colombia
Felt on Queen Charlotte Islands and in western British Columbia.
6 24 21 20 22 1974 63.162 -149.855 93 5.5 Central Alaska
6 24 12 15 32 1975 63.029 -150.895 139 5.3 Central Alaska
6 24 21 33 10 1984 51.101 -130.502 10 5.7 British Colombia
Felt lightly at Ocean Falls, British Columbia.
6 24 20 46 3 1986 66.133 -149.639 10 5.2 Northern Alaska
6 24 4 59 3 1991 58.400 -137.230 3 6.3 Southeast Alaska
Felt with intensity V at Gustavus and Skagway. Also felt in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.
6 24 19 54 5 1991 51.210 -178.630 33 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 24 12 11 26 1992 51.501 -173.446 33 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 24 14 1 46 1992 51.810 -173.440 33 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
6 23 17 13 22 1946 49.800 -124.500 60 7.3 Washington state, U.S.
One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the Puget Sound area. This event caused considerable damage in the epicentral area. The bottom of Deep Bay in Georgia Strait subsided by from 9 to 84 feet. Read Island saw a 10-foot vertical rise. Chimneys fell in the Port Angeles area and damage occurred in high rise buildings in Seattle and the Puget Sound. Felt as far south as Oregon. Felt over about 55,000 square miles. Some beaches sank as much as 100 feet. One person was killed when waves caused by a landslide overturned his boat. Flooding from the sea occurred to fields and highways. Rockslides and muddy water was common. Damage in Vancouver, BC consisted of cracked walls and downed chimneys. Changes in terrain and fallen trees were reported in many areas.
6 23 1 26 35 1964 42.983 146.467 80 7.6 Hokkaido, Japan
6 23 20 33 14 2001 -16.265 -73.641 33 8.4 Near the coast of Peru
The earthquake killed at least 75 including at least 26 by a tsunami. Nearly 18,000 homes were destroyed and more than 35,000 damaged in Arequipa, Camana and Tacna while injuring nearly 2700. Besides the 26 killed by the tsunami an additional 64 were missing. Many historic buildings were damaged or destroyed at Arequipa. Landslides blocked many highways. The earthquake followed by several days a total eclipse of the sun in the area. A tsunami was generated with maximum height to 7 meters and inundated up to 1 km inland.
6 23 12 12 34 2003 51.439 176.793 20 7.0 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands
Felt on Shemya (IV).
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
6 23 7 24 0 1909 39.330 -120.920 0 5.5 Central California
This earthquake occurred in Sierra County, California. Chimneys were thrown down at Downieville. Damage was severe in North Bloomfield and at Bowman's Dam. Felt to Sacramento. Numerous aftershocks were recorded.
6 23 3 59 0 1915 32.800 -115.500 0 6.2 So. California
6 23 4 56 0 1915 32.800 -115.500 0 6.2 So. California
Damage estimated at about $900,000 in southern Imperial Valley. This was mainly caused by poor quality construction in the area. Most well-constructed homes survived with only cracks. Six were killed in Mexicali, Mexico after they
returned to their homes after the first shock and the buildings collapsed
in the second shock. Unstable river banks collapse and more water was
needed for irrigation following the quakes due to cracks in irrigation systems.
6 23 15 4 34 1934 39.100 -118.800 0 5.5 California/Nevada area
Questionable parameters.
6 23 6 37 53 1944 49.400 -67.800 0 5.1 Maine
About 10 miles north of Godbout, Quebec. Followed on June 24 by an M 3.7 about 500 km to the west near Lachute, Quebec.
6 23 17 13 22 1946 49.800 -124.500 60 7.3 Washington state, U.S.
One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the Puget Sound area. This event caused considerable damage in the epicentral area. The bottom of Deep Bay in Georgia Strait subsided by from 9 to 84 feet. Read Island saw a 10-foot vertical rise. Chimneys fell in the Port Angeles area and damage occurred in high rise buildings in Seattle and the Puget Sound. Felt as far south as Oregon. Felt over about 55,000 square miles. Some beaches sank as much as 100 feet. One person was killed when waves caused by a landslide overturned his boat. Flooding from the sea occurred to fields and highways. Rockslides and muddy water was common. Damage in Vancouver, BC consisted of cracked walls and downed chimneys. Changes in terrain and fallen trees were reported in many areas.
6 23 3 27 2 1957 58.500 -137.000 0 5.7 Southeast Alaska
6 23 14 35 2 1959 38.920 -118.890 0 6.3 California/Nevada area
6 23 15 4 34 1959 39.100 -118.800 0 5.5 California/Nevada area
Felt south of Shurz, Nevada. Felt in California and western Nevada. Chimneys were twisted and cracked. Minor aftershocks and rockslides were observed.
6 23 8 55 55 1961 44.100 -128.900 56 5.4 North Pacific Ocean
6 23 4 54 38 1964 32.700 -117.100 8 5.5 So. California
Felt widely in San Diego to Imperial Beach where slight damage was observed. A typewriter fell off a table and fire alarms were activated.
6 23 11 9 16 1965 56.500 -152.800 33 6.4 Southern Alaska
6 23 12 23 24 1965 56.620 -152.680 29 5.1 Southern Alaska
Questionable events. Listed in UNESCO's Rothe catalog but not noted in the "U.S. Earthquakes" catalog for 1965.
6 23 14 12 24 1972 53.869 -165.504 23 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 23 5 26 50 1973 51.757 -176.875 69 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 23 5 14 54 1974 52.480 -168.972 39 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 23 13 4 54 1987 55.200 -161.900 0 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 23 19 13 30 1997 47.895 -122.185 13 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Slight damage at Bremerton and Poulsbo (intensity VI). Felt in Seattle and surrounding areas of Puget Sound. Felt from Mount Vernon to Olympia.
6 23 16 51 9 2001 54.894 -159.186 3 5.4 Alaska Peninsula
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
6 22 13 49 52 1913 48.000 -178.000 60 7.2 Northern Pacific Ocean
6 22 6 44 33 1923 22.800 98.800 60 7.3 Myanmar
6 22 9 18 43 1945 43.900 146.500 110 7.3 Hokkaido, Japan
6 22 21 41 59 1952 46.800 153.600 45 7.2 So. Kurils
6 22 23 50 23 1957 -1.500 137.000 60 7.5 West Irian, PNG
Substantial damage in the region of Geelvink Bay, Irian Jaya.
6 22 12 8 33 1977 -22.878 -175.900 65 7.2 Tonga 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
6 22 13 49 52 1913 48.000 -178.000 60 7.2 Northern Pacific Ocean
6 22 3 46 54 1923 56.000 -136.000 0 5.0 Southeast Alaska
6 22 19 9 54 1954 54.170 -133.630 0 5.0 British Colombia
6 22 23 28 47 1960 51.680 -173.430 0 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 22 11 38 49 1966 61.320 -147.640 16 5.2 Central Alaska
6 22 15 36 40 1967 51.730 -176.810 59 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 22 10 45 25 1969 51.460 -179.950 56 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 22 15 58 18 1969 51.450 -179.900 61 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 22 14 39 30 1970 55.310 -156.390 25 5.7 Alaska Peninsula
6 22 14 44 8 1970 55.220 -156.690 0 5.1 Alaska Peninsula
6 22 5 41 28 1978 51.605 -179.412 33 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 22 22 56 21 1984 54.210 -163.270 33 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 22 5 28 56 1986 51.600 -175.700 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 22 18 1 50 1986 50.570 -174.770 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 22 13 33 28 1988 54.108 -161.840 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 22 7 24 34 1997 51.487 -178.241 49 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
6 21 0 0 0 1847 46.000 152.000 40 7.5 So. Kurils
6 21 20 52 0 1900 20.000 -80.000 60 7.9 Northern Cuba
Questionable event parameters.
6 21 21 32 30 1916 -28.500 -63.000 600 7.5 Argentina
6 21 16 27 13 1928 60.000 -146.500 60 7.0 Central Alaska
Felt from the Kenai Peninsula to Copper River Valley. Two major associated shocks were recorded (one was a foreshock about 5 hours earlier and one an aftershock about an hour later). Thirty miles north of Cordova men were thrown from their bunks. Plaster cracked at Cordova. Landslides were common in the mountains. Ground motion was described as rolling waves. Felt at Anchorage and Valdez.
6 21 10 58 20 1944 -22.000 169.000 50 7.2 Loyalty Islands
6 21 6 55 37 1950 -20.300 169.300 40 7.0 Loyalty Islands
6 21 6 25 25 1983 41.260 139.002 6 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
Some damage on northern Honshu. Felt with intensity IV. A 1 meter tsunami was observed at Akita and reported along many areas of northern Honshu.
6 21 13 57 10 1996 51.568 159.119 20 7.0 Kamchatka
Felt at Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy with intensity IV. Also felt at Severo-Kurilsk.
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
6 21 0 0 0 1808 37.800 -122.500 0 6.3 Central California
Adobe walls were severely damaged in San Francisco. At least one room collapsed at headquarters in the Presidio and the soldier's quarters were severely damaged. One of a series of up to 18 shocks over two weeks. Date of the mainshock is uncertain. The official report was written on July 17, 1808.
6 21 16 27 13 1928 60.000 -146.500 60 7.0 Central Alaska
Felt from the Kenai Peninsula to Copper River Valley. Two major associated shocks were recorded (one was a foreshock about 5 hours earlier and one an aftershock about an hour later). Thirty miles north of Cordova men were thrown from their bunks. Plaster cracked at Cordova. Landslides were common in the mountains. Ground motion was described as rolling waves. Felt at Anchorage and Valdez.
6 21 18 15 0 1936 46.900 -112.700 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho
Seven miles west of Lincoln, MT. Felt in the Blackfoot valley. Followed by
an equally strong shock on June 22 near Marysville, MT.
6 21 15 32 52 1964 32.700 -117.200 3 5.0 So. California
Plaster fell in San Diego and cracks formed in the beams of the Post Office.
Damage was reported at Coronado. Near the epicenter of the earthquake on June 15, 2004.
6 21 1 0 0 1967 64.000 -144.000 0 5.0 Northern Alaska
6 21 18 4 50 1967 64.910 -147.590 15 5.4 Northern Alaska
6 21 18 13 5 1967 64.698 -147.660 21 5.5 Northern Alaska
6 21 18 24 47 1967 64.780 -147.700 17 5.4 Northern Alaska
These shocks and thousands of aftershocks caused minor property damage in Fairbanks and in areas to the south. The mainshock was felt over and area of about 90,000 square mile. By the end of the first week the number of shocks had declined from about 2000 daily to only about 400 per day. In Fairbanks, the Courthouse and State office building were most damaged. Ceiling and light fixtures were damaged. Ground cracks appeared near Badger Pass and Peede road and blue mud seeped from the cracks. Landslides were noted north of Mt. McKinley National Park.
6 21 17 3 16 1979 50.990 -131.040 18 5.2 British Colombia
Probably a multiple event.
6 21 1 32 35 1986 52.400 -176.000 0 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 21 5 46 10 1987 54.120 -162.387 1 6.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 21 5 55 28 1987 54.260 -162.620 0 5.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 21 6 18 59 1987 54.500 -163.500 0 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 21 7 51 49 1987 54.500 -163.500 0 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
These events were felt at False Pass, Cold Bay and Sand Point, Alaska with intensity V on the first and III on others.
6 21 10 12 14 1990 53.100 -164.700 0 5.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 21 15 15 53 1990 51.000 -172.700 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 21 7 29 41 1992 52.130 -169.550 45 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 21 20 24 15 1995 51.104 -130.518 10 5.4 British Colombia
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
6 20 6 0 0 1698 -1.310 -78.780 20 7.7 Ecuador
6 20 0 0 0 1699 -1.500 -78.500 0 7.4 Ecuador
Mallet (1852) gives the epicenter in the Andes near Quito on June 19, 1698. This very violent shock ruined the towns of Hambata and Llactacunga. The summit of the volcano Garguairazo collapsed inward and from the broken part of the mountain spewed mud and water which did a great deal of damage.
6 20 5 4 0 1894 35.700 139.800 60 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan
6 20 2 1 8 1960 -38.000 -73.500 0 7.3 Central Chile
Strong aftershock of the May 1960 great earthquakes in Central Chile.
6 20 20 53 13 1976 3.400 96.300 33 7.2 Nicobar Islands
Felt at Medan
6 20 21 0 11 1990 36.989 49.346 19 7.4 No. Iran
Up to 50,000 were killed and 60,000 injured with more than 400,000 homeless in the Rasht, Qazvin and Zangan areas. Extensive landslides were observed. Nearly all buildings were destroyed in the region s of Rudbar and Manjil, Iran. Damage occurred as far away as Tehran. Felt throughout northwestern Iran. Some damage was also observed in southern Azerbaijan.
6 20 5 18 52 1991 1.196 122.787 31 7.2 Celebes Sea
At least 1500 houses were damaged in the Gorontalo area. This event was felt with maximum intensity VI and with intensity IV in the Manado area. Also felt at Poso.
6 20 6 19 39 2003 -7.606 -71.722 558 7.1 Amazonas, Brazil
Felt lightly throughout Brazil, Ecuador and northern and 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
6 20 20 14 0 1897 37.000 -121.500 0 6.3 Central California
This earthquake was very destructive to brick buildings in Gilroy and San Filipe, CA. Most structures in Hollister were also damaged. Chimneys were thrown down throughout the area. At Salinas brick structures were damaged and walls were collapsed. A ground fissure formed on the Pacheco Pass Road and a fissure nearly 300 meters long formed near San Filipe. These were probably formed by a rupture of the Calaveras Fault although the epicenter was near the San Andreas Fault in San Benito County. Felt from Woodland in the north to San Luis Obispo on the south.
6 20 9 26 27 1932 43.000 -127.500 0 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon
6 20 9 38 0 1952 39.700 -82.100 0 5.0 Kentucky/Tennessee/NC
Highest intensity was observed at Zanesville, OH where an old chimney was toppled. Felt throughout SE Ohio.
6 20 12 7 34 1955 51.750 -179.250 100 6.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 20 18 4 36 1965 42.800 -126.500 33 5.7 Off Coast of Oregon
6 20 19 16 21 1965 25.400 -109.400 33 5.8 Gulf of California
6 20 1 24 15 1966 51.530 -178.510 43 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 20 7 38 50 1967 52.790 -167.060 45 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 20 2 37 52 1969 53.310 -162.410 41 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 20 4 15 54 1972 59.560 -153.490 100 5.1 Southern Alaska
6 20 15 24 60 1980 37.505 -118.838 6 5.3 California/Nevada area
6 20 2 33 54 1997 51.481 -173.678 33 5.4 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
6 19 0 0 0 1716 35.000 105.200 0 7.5 So. China
6 19 0 0 0 1718 35.000 105.200 0 7.5 So. China
Chinese Significant Earthquakes of the World catalog gives this as occurring in 1718 with at least 43,000 killed. Mallet (1852) also gives 3 a.m. on June 19. The event occurred at Sin-sou-sou, the capital of the Chinese province of Xansi, and was felt throughout eh area. The earth was observed to rise and fall in waves like the sea to a height of 6 fathoms (quote from Mallet - what is a fathom in this case?) Continuous aftershocks from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. The surface of the earth was greatly changed with huge chasms opening in many places. Great landslides occurred in the mountains.
6 19 11 22 41 1906 20.000 122.000 60 7.1 Taiwan
Not damaging in Taiwan.
6 19 7 34 37 1947 22.000 145.500 60 7.0 Volcano Islands
6 19 12 12 59 1952 22.700 99.800 0 7.0 Myanmar
6 19 8 13 35 1968 -5.550 -77.200 33 7.0 No. Peru
This earthquake was destructive in the region of San Martin Province of Peru on the eastern slope of the Andes. 41 were killed, 100 injured and 75 percent of the houses were damaged at Moyobamba. 30 were killed at Chachapoyas and Lamas. Landslides were common in the epicentral area which is forested and not easy to access. Ground fissures were observed. The felt area was 235,000 square miles.
Several strong aftershocks were felt in the mainshock area.
6 19 6 21 59 1982 13.317 -89.333 65 7.0 Guatemala
At least 40 were killed and many were injured in El Salvador. Thousands were left homeless. Great damage occurred in San Salvador and to the south where landslides were common. Three were killed and 40 injured in Guatemala. Felt throughout Central America.
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
6 19 18 47 43 1933 61.250 -150.500 25 6.0 Central Alaska
Felt at Seward and Susitna, Alaska.
6 19 19 20 0 1955 39.000 -118.300 0 5.2 California/Nevada area
6 19 19 25 16 1955 39.000 -118.500 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
6 19 19 28 44 1966 51.730 -176.120 57 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 19 17 7 47 1967 52.760 -166.900 44 5.9 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 19 20 25 1 1969 54.180 -164.210 39 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 19 21 33 17 1969 52.749 -167.833 14 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 19 15 12 51 1972 49.936 -173.679 30 5.4 Northern Pacific Ocean
6 19 7 19 32 1980 37.558 -118.911 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
6 19 14 4 30 1980 37.636 -118.847 8 5.2 California/Nevada area
6 19 9 9 18 1986 57.210 -153.850 34 6.5 Southern Alaska
Felt (IV ) at Kodiak, Alaska.
6 19 22 28 40 1986 55.500 -161.300 0 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 19 23 41 40 1990 54.512 -161.937 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 19 0 25 45 1993 52.240 -165.410 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 19 14 45 40 1995 58.992 -151.206 33 5.0 Southern 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
6 18 1 45 0 1678 -12.300 -77.800 40 8.4 Central Peru
This earthquake was mostly destructive in the Lima area and to the north at
Santa Fe and destroyed a number of buildings, convents and homes particularly in the city. Cost of repairs was estimated at about three million pesos (1678 pesos). The sea was observed to recede and returned with such force to move three large vessels over a hill and the town of Santa Fe. The only remains of this town today area a sandy hill on which the remains of the hulls of these ships rested for more than 200 years. The land close to the shore was devastated for long stretches.
6 18 15 0 0 1694 40.020 140.010 0 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
6 18 4 45 0 1826 5.500 -74.100 10 8.2 Colombia
The earthquake occurred in the middle of the night and destroyed most of the homes and edifices in the city of Bogota. Hospitals, Convents and cathedrals also suffered much damage. Sulfurous smells were observed in the desert where a cleft opened which was over 200 ft. wide. The motion was compared to a boat on a stormy sea. A dull noise accompanied the earthquake. The quake was preceded by a long drought and followed immediately by very heavy rain. (Source: Robert Mallet, Reports on the State of Science, 1954.
6 18 16 6 6 1912 59.000 -143.000 0 7.0 Southeast Alaska
Part of the seismic activity associated with the eruption in the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, one of the largest eruptions in the past 100 years. That eruption began on June 8 and lasted for several months.
6 18 14 35 0 1931 -14.139 -71.360 15 7.0 Central Peru
6 18 10 12 10 1932 19.500 -103.500 60 7.9 Michoacan, Mexico
Earthquake was destructive in Michoacan, Jalisco and Colima. Followed by a strong series of aftershocks from Oaxaca (June 21) to Colima (June 22).
6 18 21 37 29 1933 38.500 143.000 60 7.3 So. of Honshu
A tsunami was generated which affected the coast of Japan at Miyagi, Aomori and Hokkaido.
6 18 9 30 57 1942 9.000 140.500 60 7.1 Caroline Islands
6 18 15 31 28 1959 54.100 160.200 33 7.0 E. of Kamchatka
6 18 13 55 17 1961 -31.500 179.800 406 7.4 So. Kermadec Islands
6 18 17 14 54 1980 9.475 126.657 54 7.2 Central Philippines
There were no reports of damage or casualties. Strong surface waves were recorded leadint to the strong magnitude. Felt at northeastern Mindanao, Tandag, Hinatuan and Suriagao with intensity III. (Source: Catalog of Philippine Earthquakes, Southeast Asia Association of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, June 1985)
6 18 22 49 41 1988 26.960 -111.040 3 7.1 Gulf of California
6 18 17 57 47 1993 -28.678 -176.893 11 7.1 No. Kermadec Islands
6 18 3 25 16 1994 -42.963 171.658 14 7.1 So. Island, N.Z.
Structural damage occurred at Christchurch (intensity VI). The event was felt throughout South Island and in southern North Island. Landslides were observed and blocked highways between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch.
6 18 14 44 13 2000 -13.802 97.453 10 8.0 So. Indian Ocean
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
6 18 13 43 0 1875 40.200 -84.000 0 5.3 Ohio/Lake Erie
This earthquake was severely felt at Columbus and Sidney. Chimneys were destroyed and walls were cracked. Felt from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri.
6 18 16 6 6 1912 59.000 -143.000 0 7.0 Southeast Alaska
6 18 9 13 50 1934 60.500 -151.000 80 6.8 Central Alaska
Felt throughout south-central Alaska. Glass was broken at Anchorage and small objects fell from shelves. Also felt at Afognak.
6 18 1 38 47 1969 59.490 -144.900 29 5.2 Southeast Alaska
6 18 23 44 15 1969 52.660 -167.870 42 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 18 10 17 27 1973 52.190 -164.770 15 5.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 18 18 55 38 1980 37.516 -118.837 0 5.3 California/Nevada area
6 18 0 17 48 1984 51.570 -173.293 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 18 8 5 15 1986 51.356 -176.653 27 6.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 18 16 15 49 1988 50.966 -177.640 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 18 16 16 9 1988 54.500 -176.800 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 18 22 49 42 1988 26.812 -111.037 10 6.8 Gulf of California
6 18 14 5 58 1999 51.287 -169.020 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 18 10 55 38 2000 52.250 -171.311 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 18 15 37 14 2000 65.317 -164.083 10 5.1 Northern Alaska
6 18 17 37 15 2002 37.987 -87.780 5 5.0 Indiana
Slight damage was observed at Evansville, Haubstadt and Wadesville, Indiana (intensity VI). Also felt in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Michican, Missour,
Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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
6 17 0 0 0 1515 28.600 100.800 0 7.5 Myanmar
Also identified as occurring on June 27 (Gregorian vs. Julian date?). This earthquake was so great that it was impossible to find out how many houses had been destroyed or how many people had been killed. The ground was cracked and water burst out. Strong aftershocks continued for more than a month with 20-30 per day. In Yunnan. (data from: Regional Catalog of Earthquakes, British Association for the Advancement of Science, A catalog of Chinese Earthquakes by Shinobu Hirota, 1911, date given as June 27, Date given as June 17 by Milne in "A catalog of Destructive Earthquakes A.D. 7 to A.D. 1899" - published 1911, BAAS.
6 17 3 43 0 1896 35.000 136.000 60 7.5 No. Honshu, Japan
6 17 5 28 0 1910 21.000 121.000 0 7.0 Taiwan
Not included in "Major Earthquakes in Taiwan, 1897 to 1984" by Pao Hua Lee in Historical Seismograms and earthquakes of the World, edited by W.H.K. Lee, Academic Press, 1988.
6 17 3 19 0 1928 16.200 -98.000 25 7.9 Oaxaca, Mexico
6 17 3 19 28 1928 16.330 -96.700 0 8.0 Oaxaca, Mexico
Highly destructive in central Oaxaca, Mexico. Felt widely throughout the region. Also given as occurring on June 16, 1928.
6 17 21 0 39 1971 -25.402 -69.058 76 7.0 Coast Central Chile
One was killed and damage occurred at Catalina. Felt with intensity IV at Antofagasta, Chile.
6 17 3 55 2 1973 43.150 145.880 45 7.9 Hokkaido, Japan
Damage was observed in Nemuro and Kishiro, Hokkaido, Japan. 24 were reported injured on Hokkaido. A minor tsunamis was generated with maximum height 3.04 meters.
6 17 15 11 34 1978 -17.098 -172.264 33 7.2 Tonga Islands
6 17 1 32 57 1987 -5.500 130.800 97 7.2 West Irian, PNG
Felt in the Banda Sea area on Banda and Ambon.
6 17 11 22 18 1996 -7.137 122.589 587 7.9 Flores Island area
Despite the deep focus of this earthquake (587 km) it was felt and caused some damage at Kupang, Indonesia. It was also felt at Larantuka and Maumere, Indonesia and at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Deep earthquakes at great magnitudes are often felt over wide areas but generally do little damage at the surface.
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
6 17 9 40 15 1951 44.500 -130.000 0 6.0 Off Coast of Oregon
6 17 10 58 43 1951 44.500 -130.000 0 5.9 Off Coast of Oregon
6 17 1 42 23 1954 56.300 -154.100 0 6.5 Southern Alaska
6 17 10 27 7 1959 34.500 -98.500 0 5.5 Southern Plains
This event was felt over approximately 12,000 square miles of Oklahoma and Texas. The maximum intensity was in the Duncan, Oklahoma area (VI with damage) and Lawton OK where cracks in pavement occurred and plaster was cracked. Houses moved and many objects were observed to move. The event was accompanied by thunderous and roaring sounds. Several water mains were reported broken in Duncan.
6 17 16 35 33 1960 51.900 -173.150 0 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 17 18 32 14 1963 60.500 -140.800 28 5.4 Central Alaska
6 17 2 44 59 1976 57.377 -154.229 25 5.2 Southern Alaska
6 17 16 26 49 1984 51.480 -173.300 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 17 1 4 21 1989 52.260 -174.650 43 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 17 16 0 47 1996 51.323 -178.231 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 17 21 3 40 1997 51.300 -179.300 33 6.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak with intensity IV. Also felt on Amchitka.
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
6 16 8 15 0 1805 5.300 -74.500 0 7.0 Colombia
This earthquake was strongly damaging from Bogota to Honda. It was very violent and destroyed 212 buildings including homes and churches while causing extensive damage to 353. More than 120 were reported dead and 109 injured mostly while sleeping during this early morning earthquake.
6 16 0 0 0 1819 23.600 69.600 10 8.3 Cutch, India
This was one of the two largest earthquakes (including the Assam earthquake of 1897) in Indian during the 19th century. It affected a very large area and is one of the first events in which extensive level changes were recorded in the earth. The area is extremely flat and changes in ground level are fairly easily observed. The only prior recorded great earthquake in the area occurred in May 1668 in the delt of the Indus and destroyed up to 30,000 homes. The earthquake was disastrous over the whole province of Cutch and buildings were destroyed over an area of about 1,900,000 sq. miles. The shock was felt from Calcutta (about 1140 miles from Bhuj), along the coast of India, and in the Ganges valley. Observers noted it was impossible to stand during the quake especially as the earth undulated in wave-like motion. At least 1500 were killed and nearly 10,000 houses were destroyed. Inundations of waster destroyed Fort Sindri - this is probably a case of subsidence. Strong aftershocks continued through July 1919. (data from: Great Earthquakes by Charles Davison, Thomas Murby and Co. 1936).
6 16 17 50 0 1908 -18.158 -70.837 30 7.2 So. Peru/Bolivia
6 16 9 30 42 1910 -19.000 169.500 100 8.6 Vanuatu Islands
6 16 0 0 0 1928 16.200 -98.000 0 7.8 Oaxaca, Mexico
Highly destructive in central Oaxaca, Mexico. Felt widely throughout the region.
6 16 22 47 43 1929 -41.800 172.200 33 7.7 So. Island, N.Z.
This earthquake which occurred exactly 75 years ago today was one of the strongest ever recorded on South Island, New Zealand. It was felt throughout the entire country (North and South Island). Maximum intensity of X included extensive landslides and faulting with surface faulting observed over 8 km.
The earthquake generally known as the Buller Earthquake had a 4.5 m. scarp at Buller River with horizontal offset 2.5 m. Some terraces were displaced up to 50 m. at this fault. The quake damaged roads, bridges, buildings and other structures. 17 persons were known to be killed in the quake most of them in landslides. The majority of the epicentral area was remote and unsettled at the time of the earthquake however a railroad was being built and was not continued for some time after this earthquake near Murchison delaying modernization of South Island for several years. (data from: Atlas of Isoseismal Maps of New Zealand Earthquakes, G.L. Downes, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences monograph 11, GNS, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 1995).
6 16 4 1 44 1964 38.300 139.100 57 7.4 No. Honshu, Japan
The earthquake and subsequent tsunami killed 26 and injured 447 while destroying nearly 2000 houses along with 290 reported burned down. Remarkable cases of liquefaction were observed. Known as the Niigata earthquake the tsunami amplitude was up to 12-13 feet along the coasts of northern Niigata Prefecture near the epicenter (38.3N 139.1E). The tsunami was limited to the Sea of Japan.
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
6 16 23 46 58 1951 44.500 -130.000 0 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon
6 16 19 48 25 1953 55.600 -160.400 33 6.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 16 19 48 25 1963 55.600 -160.400 60 6.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
While these two events are listed in catalogs neither is listed in catalogs created in 1953 or 1963. Furthermore they are exactly the same time and 10 years apart. These data are very questionable and may be erroneous. The
original listing for this event comes from "The seismicity of the Earth 1953-1965", by J.P. Rothe - UNESCO. The event however is not listed under the Alaska section in U.S. Earthquakes for 1963. The report for 1953 may be a typo resulting in a spurious earthquake.
6 16 12 37 23 1955 25.400 -112.800 33 5.5 Gulf of California
6 16 9 19 50 1963 50.760 -129.630 0 5.1 British Colombia
6 16 14 43 48 1973 45.000 -125.800 33 5.6 Off Coast of Oregon
6 16 11 46 54 1978 33.030 -100.766 10 5.3 SW U.S.A
The earthquake was felt in Carlsbad, Texas where hanging pictures fell and small objects broke. Windows were broken in Fluvanna along with light furniture being moved. In Peacock windows were broken. At Snyder a mirror fell and broke. The quake was felt through western Texas and portions of New Mexico.
6 16 4 22 10 1982 58.406 -155.807 164 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
6 16 15 54 38 1986 49.390 -127.070 31 5.3 Vancouver Island area
6 16 10 51 18 1989 57.803 -154.288 43 5.6 Southern Alaska
6 16 16 24 28 1994 34.268 -116.402 3 5.3 So. California
Felt (V) at Yucca Valley and with lesser intensity at Banning, Indo, Morongo Valley and Twentynine Palms.
6 16 15 1 30 1996 51.388 -176.826 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 16 19 31 17 1996 51.521 -178.446 30 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 16 23 33 50 2000 51.433 -178.346 33 5.3 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
6 15 15 0 0 1662 35.020 136.095 0 7.4 No. Honshu, Japan
6 15 10 33 0 1896 39.600 144.200 0 8.5 So. of Honshu
6 15 19 16 0 1896 39.500 144.000 60 7.5 So. of Honshu
6 15 23 1 0 1896 39.500 144.000 60 7.5 So. of Honshu
27,122 killed with at least 22,000 of these near Yamashita with an additional 9,247 injured. More than 11,000 houses were wrecked and washed away (10.617 swept out to sea and 2,456 damaged beyond repair). The main destruction occurred in the prefecture of Iwate (where more than 25,000 were killed) in the town of Kamaisi and in many regional cities and villages. It was estimated that 52% of the inhabitants of Hyori were drowned and 63% of the houses washed away. Total loss of life from the tsunami and earthquake is estimated at about 26,000 - 29,000 persons similar to that which occurred during the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. At least 100 aftershocks were recorded A further earthquake occurred on the Sanriku coast on Aug. 5, 1897 and is probably a triggered aftershock. Tsunami heights were up to 40 meters at Shirahama, Ryori Bay and 26 meters at Yoshihana. Tsunami registered 9 meters in Hawaii. Referred to as the great Meiji Sanriku tsunami. (data from: "Great Earthquakes" by: Charles Davison, Murby and Co., 1936.)
6 15 9 34 0 1901 39.000 143.000 60 7.0 So. of Honshu
A tsunami was generated which inundated 50 ha of Miyagi Prefecture.
6 15 14 26 0 1911 28.000 130.000 100 8.0 Ryukyu Islands
There were 12 killed and 422 housed collapsed by this earthquake. A tsunami inundated Chinzei Village in Oshima.
6 15 6 12 36 1928 12.500 121.500 60 7.0 Luzon, Philippines
Destructive earthquake of Intensity VIII. The second in a pair, the first of which occurred on June 14. The destructive effects occurred along the seashore destroying a railway and destruction of a concrete warehouse. As the ground slipped towards the sea it appears that subsidence occurred with differential elevation changes along the shoreline. After the shock the land was invaded by the ocean. In Manila the shock was felt my most people and caused some items to fall and wooden building s to creek. Estimated damage to Mindoro Sugar Company machinery was placed at P100.000. (Data from:Southeast Asia Association of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Series on Seismology Vol. IV Philippines, by Lolita C. Garcia et. al., June 1985).
6 15 11 44 43 1948 33.700 135.200 0 7.0 Central/So. Honshu Japan
6 15 0 59 46 1966 -10.400 160.800 34 7.5 Solomon Islands
6 15 1 32 54 1966 -10.200 160.900 23 7.2 Solomon Islands
6 15 11 14 52 1970 -54.336 -63.645 33 7.0 So. So. America
6 15 0 19 34 1975 43.700 147.950 40 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
A strong aftershock of the M 7.0 quake that hit the same area on June 10, 1975 and caused a minor tsuanmi that was observed as far as Wake Island. Felt in Hokkaido.
6 15 20 42 6 1999 18.386 -97.436 70 7.0 Oaxaca, Mexico
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
6 15 6 34 25 1934 61.500 -59.000 0 5.6 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada
6 15 15 12 42 1952 65.610 -134.850 15 5.5 Yukon Territory, Canada
6 15 17 47 14 1953 56.300 -153.800 33 6.5 Southern Alaska
6 15 18 18 22 1957 52.000 -171.000 0 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 15 20 19 15 1964 58.800 -150.300 33 5.1 Southern Alaska
6 15 22 53 4 1964 62.100 -64.900 10 5.0 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada
6 15 1 9 5 1973 45.310 -71.120 12 5.0 New England
Cracks formed in the road in the area around Montpelier, VT. Chimneys and storeware were thrown down and damaged esp. at Woburn Quebec. The quake also caused damage in Quebec (plaster and broken windows), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont and felt throughout the remainder of New England.
6 15 12 11 2 1973 51.271 -179.380 44 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 15 13 38 23 1973 51.210 -179.350 48 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 15 19 18 48 1973 41.500 -125.530 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
6 15 19 57 38 1982 51.319 -178.469 49 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 15 19 40 28 1983 56.660 -153.155 33 5.2 Southern Alaska
6 15 4 27 15 1984 52.298 -178.560 173 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 15 11 51 26 1996 51.293 -176.349 58 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 15 12 23 5 1996 51.271 -176.285 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 15 0 40 4 1999 58.367 -151.935 32 5.1 Southern 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
6 14 0 0 0 1893 40.200 19.700 0 7.5 Adriatic Sea
Felt in Austria, Chimara and Kue in Epirus.
6 14 11 9 0 1899 18.000 -77.000 60 7.8 Jamaica
Felt throughout Jamaica with moderate to strong intensity of shaking.
6 14 11 30 0 1905 -30.000 -159.000 60 7.0 So. Pacific Ocean
6 14 9 33 1 1913 43.100 25.700 15 7.0 Romania/Bulgaria
6 14 3 9 45 1942 15.000 145.000 80 7.0 No. Marianas
6 14 6 11 23 1955 19.400 -107.000 0 7.0 Coast of Jalisco, Mexico
6 14 0 12 2 1959 -20.420 -69.000 83 7.5 Coast No. Chile
Damage in northern Chile with one killed. Quake was felt in Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta ant Tarapaca.
6 14 7 40 56 1990 11.667 122.003 18 7.1 Luzon, Philippines
At least four people were killed and 15 injured in the Culasi area. Considerable damage to other areas of Oanay. Felt from Iloilo (VI); Bacolod and on Cebu. Followed about five hours later by an event in Xinjiang, China which was M 6.8 but killed one and destroyed up to 3000 homes and left 20,000 homeless in the Ust-Kamenogorsk-Zaysan area, Russia.
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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
6 14 22 0 0 1744 42.600 -70.000 0 5.0 Maine
Bricks were thrown from several Boston chimneys. Damage was also observed in other towns and several stone fences were damaged. The shock was reported from Cumberland, Maine to New York City. Several aftershocks occurred.
6 14 15 3 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Part of a strong sequence of events in the Helena, Montana area during 1935 and 1936.
6 14 5 32 0 1938 45.900 -111.300 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
This earthquake was strongest at Trident, Montana where it cracked plaster and threw down rocks at quarries. A slightly stronger earthquake occurred earlier in the day.
6 14 3 30 13 1945 37.100 -117.500 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
6 14 3 31 16 1945 36.941 -117.441 8 5.0 California/Nevada area
6 14 4 17 28 1953 32.833 -115.667 10 5.7 So. California
Damage occurred at Brawley, CA especially to chimneys. Several canal structures were damaged at the Thistle Lateral Canal near Westmoreland. Several ground cracks were observed. Felt from Palm Springs to San Diego and Yuma, AZ.
6 14 6 24 25 1957 51.900 -176.100 40 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 14 9 40 6 1965 44.610 -129.590 7 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
6 14 13 5 53 1965 44.500 -129.500 25 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
6 14 0 52 35 1972 60.457 -153.416 139 5.0 Central Alaska
6 14 20 50 26 1975 71.960 -131.720 18 5.1 Yukon Territory, Canada
6 14 18 1 33 1976 51.670 -171.340 2 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 14 0 29 0 1989 51.270 -174.100 50 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 14 0 35 58 1989 51.547 -174.316 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 14 4 39 51 1989 50.400 -175.500 0 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 14 3 55 23 1990 56.740 -155.344 46 5.2 Alaska Peninsula
6 14 16 27 32 1996 51.400 -176.600 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 14 13 39 27 2001 51.342 -179.845 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 14 19 48 53 2001 51.320 -179.845 55 6.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 14 20 1 37 2001 51.081 -179.750 33 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
6 13 0 0 0 1888 38.500 119.000 0 7.5 So. China
Felt strongly in Northern China with considerable damage at Chefoo, Tientsin and Newchang.
6 13 9 38 53 1907 -39.500 -73.000 60 7.3 Central Chile
6 13 0 13 0 1929 43.500 152.000 100 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
6 13 9 24 34 1929 8.500 127.000 60 7.2 Halmahera
6 13 1 50 55 1934 44.100 147.700 84 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan
6 13 22 10 28 1934 27.500 62.500 80 7.0 Pakistan
6 13 5 12 0 1943 41.100 142.700 20 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
A small tsunami was observed with height 60 cm at Hachinole.
6 13 20 24 49 1947 21.500 145.500 60 7.2 Volcano Islands
6 13 10 40 41 1957 51.500 -175.100 33 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 13 18 8 14 1975 43.550 147.760 45 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan
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
6 13 22 19 47 1933 61.000 -151.000 25 6.2 Central Alaska
6 13 17 15 32 1939 37.000 -117.229 8 5.0 California/Nevada area
6 13 10 40 40 1957 51.000 -175.000 0 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 13 5 27 54 1970 51.591 -178.340 55 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 13 1 4 36 1980 26.094 -109.894 15 5.0 Gulf of California
6 13 13 21 15 1981 53.634 -163.529 23 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 13 4 19 28 1985 63.730 -148.970 49 5.1 Central Alaska
6 13 9 25 51 1986 54.150 -163.990 3 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 13 14 4 0 1986 55.100 -165.700 0 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 13 11 19 40 1987 53.768 -167.048 33 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 13 1 45 37 1988 37.385 -121.772 8 5.3 Central California
Damage occurred at San Jose but was slight. Some cracks were observed especially in stone fences and walls. The event was along the northern coastline from Kern County to Humboldt County.
6 13 1 22 42 1991 59.910 -152.370 41 5.4 Southern Alaska
6 13 0 33 22 1996 51.400 -177.700 33 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
6 12 15 0 0 1648 35.020 139.020 0 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan
6 12 15 0 0 1792 43.075 140.000 0 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
6 12 0 0 0 1830 36.400 114.200 0 7.5 So. China
6 12 11 6 0 1897 26.000 91.000 60 8.7 Myanmar
6 12 0 0 0 1932 18.900 -104.500 0 7.0 Michoacan, Mexico
6 12 9 2 30 1947 1.500 126.500 40 7.2 Mindanao, Philippines
6 12 13 41 51 1968 39.485 142.737 44 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu
6 12 8 14 26 1978 38.190 142.028 44 7.7 Off East Coast Honshu
22 killed; 421 injured and extensive damage in the Sendai area. Felt V in Many cities in Central and Northern Honshu.
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
6 12 10 30 0 1912 32.900 -80.000 0 5.2 Southeast U.S.
6 12 3 24 0 1921 36.750 -122.000 0 5.0 Central California
6 12 9 15 0 1930 42.600 -111.000 0 5.8 Yellowstone/Wyoming
6 12 15 23 38 1933 61.500 -150.500 0 5.6 Central Alaska
6 12 11 40 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
6 12 2 1 32 1942 61.000 -138.000 0 5.8 Central Alaska
6 12 10 45 35 1944 33.966 -116.716 10 5.1 So. California
6 12 11 16 36 1944 33.983 -116.700 10 5.3 So. California
6 12 20 53 1 1958 52.900 -166.900 33 6.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 12 21 34 12 1958 53.400 -166.300 200 5.5 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 12 4 54 32 1970 56.620 -152.020 35 5.3 Southern Alaska
6 12 19 47 36 1972 53.251 -166.781 27 5.8 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 12 16 46 34 1974 52.283 -170.237 41 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 12 11 9 14 1984 53.900 -165.300 0 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 12 22 3 6 1988 55.740 -154.930 33 5.0 Southern Alaska
6 12 17 23 58 1995 60.952 -138.419 5 5.1 Central Alaska
6 12 2 16 48 1996 51.420 -178.214 33 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 12 3 9 22 1996 51.372 -178.228 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 12 14 32 49 1996 51.252 -176.100 33 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 12 18 57 16 1998 59.900 -152.300 94 5.1 Southern 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
6 11 10 0 0 1738 45.700 26.600 150 7.0 Romania/Bulgaria
Felt with intensity 8-9 (K scale) in the epicentral region. Considerable damage.
6 11 5 0 0 1902 50.000 148.000 600 8.0 Sakhalin
6 11 0 49 35 1930 -5.500 150.000 60 7.1 New Ireland
6 11 0 31 36 1952 -32.100 -67.900 0 7.0 Central Chile
6 11 14 49 47 1957 -30.000 -178.000 100 7.0 No. Kermadec Islands
6 11 5 10 0 1961 27.900 54.600 37 7.2 So. Iran/Persian Gulf
This earthquake was the most severe of a series of events which hit the Lauristan area between June and November, 1961. This shock destroyed the village of Dehkeyeh north of Lar leaving 58 deat and 400 dry earth houses collapsed. Landslides were common in the mountains. A strong earthquake also occurred in 1960 in the area and much additional damage to weakened structures was common. Hundreds of aftershocks were recorded by local and regional networks.
6 11 3 33 46 1965 44.730 148.800 58 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan
A tsunami was generated and was observed on the east coast of Hokkaido off Iturup with maximum tsunami size of 10 cm at Hiroo.
6 11 16 46 38 1970 -59.113 157.767 33 7.2 Macquarie Islands
6 11 16 41 1 1972 3.940 124.318 325 7.5 Mindanao, Philippines
Deep earthquake in the Celebes Sea. Felt but no damage. It was followed on June 12 by an M 5.8 which was felt within intensity VI in the Davao City and General Santos area.
6 11 18 22 56 1996 12.614 125.154 33 7.2 Luzon, Philippines
Felt(V RF) at Catarman; (IV RF) at Bulusan, Luzon and Palo, Leyte; (III RF) at Legaspi, Luzon; (I RF) at Quezon, Luzon.
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
6 11 19 0 0 1638 44.400 -71.800 0 6.5 New England
This earthquake was probably located in the St. Lawrence River Valley of Canada but was most widely felt north of Boston and at Plymouth where people had to hold onto posts to avoid toppling. The event was felt from Maine to Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut and was followed by numerous aftershocks.
6 11 13 12 0 1903 37.670 -121.750 0 5.5 Central California
This earthquake occurred near San Jose where several chimneys were damaged. It was felt north to Fort Ross and south to King City. An earthquake was also reported in San Luis Obispo at this time.
6 11 8 34 34 1933 38.700 -117.700 0 5.2 California/Nevada area
6 11 23 13 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
6 11 19 15 0 1939 36.000 -114.800 0 5.0 Nevada area
6 11 6 32 0 1941 40.000 -129.000 0 5.2 Off Coast of No. California
6 11 4 4 32 1957 52.500 -164.000 0 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 11 23 53 56 1957 51.590 -176.040 0 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 11 13 8 32 1963 63.200 -151.400 36 5.1 Central Alaska
6 11 15 23 38 1963 31.796 -116.269 0 5.8 So. California
6 11 3 11 57 1964 65.500 -168.100 10 5.5 Northern Alaska
6 11 17 27 13 1964 58.100 -152.900 30 5.0 Southern Alaska
6 11 22 18 20 1964 40.200 -126.500 33 5.4 Off Coast of No. California
6 11 11 21 58 1966 53.500 -167.500 57 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 11 18 13 40 1966 51.600 -178.400 48 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 11 0 58 10 1969 59.570 -144.710 5 5.3 Southeast Alaska
6 11 15 21 28 1971 51.264 -179.262 51 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 11 5 14 10 1975 62.094 -149.537 43 5.0 Central Alaska
6 11 14 55 27 1978 49.238 -129.406 14 5.2 Vancouver Island area
6 11 4 40 58 1980 37.548 -118.883 6 5.2 California/Nevada area
6 11 3 9 52 1983 36.255 -120.450 2 5.5 Central California
Aftershock of the Coalinga earthquake.
6 11 3 11 24 1983 71.006 -131.520 45 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada
6 11 10 40 8 1996 51.276 -176.256 33 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 11 11 0 47 1996 51.273 -176.182 33 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 11 16 38 37 1996 51.486 -178.321 33 5.3 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
6 10 16 6 6 1912 59.000 -153.000 25 7.0 Southern Alaska
6 10 9 53 39 1938 25.500 125.000 60 7.7 Ryukyu Islands
6 10 13 47 12 1975 42.970 147.800 30 7.3 Hokkaido, Japan
6 10 4 3 35 1996 51.564 -177.632 33 7.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt (VI) n Adak and Atka. Tsunami generated with wave heights (peak-to-trough) recorded at the following selected tide stations: 102 cm on Adak, 15 cm on Shemya, 12.5 cm at Kodiak and 10.2 cm at Sand Point, Alaska; 46 cm on Midway;
55 cm at Kahului, 38 cm at Hilo, 33 cm at Nawiliwili and 10 cm at Honolulu, Hawaii; 30 cm at Crescent City, California; 10 cm at Port Angeles, Washington. Complex earthquake, with at least two events occurring about 10 and 14 seconds after the onset.
6 10 15 24 56 1996 51.478 -176.847 26 7.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 10 21 53 55 1997 -35.815 -108.135 10 7.0 So. East Pacific Rise
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
6 10 15 30 0 1836 37.800 -122.200 0 6.8 Central California
This earthquake caused havoc from Santa Clara to Monterey. It was followed by several aftershocks and probably ruptured the Hayward Fault. Large fissures were observed in the area along the foothills from San Pablo to San Jose.
6 10 16 6 6 1912 59.000 -153.000 25 7.0 Southern Alaska
This earthquake preceded by several days the great volcanic eruption in Alaska in June of 1912. That eruption began at Novarupta Volcano on June 6 at Mount Katmai on the Alaska Peninsula and last for at least three days with continuing eruptions in the area later called the "Valley of ten thousand smokes". The ash cloud caused atmospheric disturbances around the world. National Geographic magazine published one of the first extensive studies of this atmospheric effect in 1912-1913. Ash was so thick that roofs in Kodiak collapsed under a foot of ash. Many buildings burned from the lightning associated with the Ash cloud
6 10 4 32 24 1917 44.000 -129.000 0 6.5 Off Coast of Oregon
6 10 23 25 9 1964 59.100 -153.800 33 5.1 Southern Alaska
6 10 23 14 27 1965 51.340 -178.790 40 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 10 14 12 15 1966 57.400 -155.700 67 5.2 Alaska Peninsula
6 10 12 41 6 1968 56.343 -161.553 182 5.6 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 10 3 24 55 1969 59.613 -150.734 53 5.1 Southern Alaska
6 10 3 41 33 1969 31.616 -116.200 1 5.0 So. California
6 10 17 28 34 1971 52.130 -170.550 26 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 10 3 31 24 1972 61.523 -140.212 33 5.5 Central Alaska
6 10 1 44 38 1987 59.900 -153.700 0 5.2 Southern Alaska
6 10 23 48 54 1987 38.719 -87.958 4 5.2 So. Indiana area
One person injured and minor damage (VI) at Lawrenceville, Ill. Minor damage at Bridgeport Ill. Felt in parts of 21 states from Kansas to Pennsylvania and from South Carolina to Minnesota. Also felt in southern Ontario, Canada.
6 10 23 6 42 1988 34.949 -118.733 6 5.2 So. California
Damage to circuit breakers at Edmonston power plant caused the California aqueduct to shut down. Felt in Kern, Los Angeles, to Ventura counties So. California.
6 10 5 0 54 1990 62.318 -124.263 10 5.6 Northwest Terr., Canada
6 10 1 24 12 1992 53.820 -165.830 69 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 10 12 3 40 1993 54.620 -159.940 33 5.1 Alaska Peninsula
6 10 4 3 35 1996 51.564 -177.632 22 7.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt (VI) n Adak and Atka. Tsunami generated with wave heights (peak-to-trough) recorded at the following selected tide stations: 102 cm on Adak, 15 cm on Shemya, 12.5 cm at Kodiak and 10.2 cm at Sand Point, Alaska; 46 cm on Midway;
55 cm at Kahului, 38 cm at Hilo, 33 cm at Nawiliwili and 10 cm at Honolulu, Hawaii; 30 cm at Crescent City, California; 10 cm at Port Angeles, Washington. Complex earthquake, with at least two events occurring about 10 and 14 seconds after the onset.
6 10 4 53 48 1996 52.000 -179.000 0 6.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 10 9 8 15 1999 56.029 -161.230 169 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 10 13 19 11 2001 47.167 -123.503 41 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Felt strongly in the Aberdeen, Montesano. Olympia areas. Felt in much of western Washington including Bremerton, Seattle and Tacoma. Felt as far as Vancouver, British Columbia.
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
6 9 0 0 0 1646 37.700 141.700 0 7.6 Off East Coast Honshu
6 9 13 40 41 1925 -3.000 140.000 60 7.0 Papua New Guinea
6 9 19 15 11 1938 -3.500 126.500 60 7.2 Ceram area
6 9 19 45 11 1938 -3.500 126.500 60 7.2 Ceram area
6 9 3 6 22 1943 -1.000 101.000 50 7.6 So. of Sumatera
6 9 23 13 51 1956 35.100 67.500 0 7.6 Afghanistan
6 9 0 33 16 1994 -13.841 -67.553 631 8.2 Central Peru
Unconfirmed reports of five people killed in Peru; three in Arequipa Province by a landslide collapsing their house and two in Cuzco Province; one by falling debris and another by a heart attack. Numerous injuries and landslides occurred in southern Peru. Damage (VI) at La Paz. In Cochabamba, La Paz and Oruro, a large number of windows broke in tall buildings, and some structural damage occurred. Some minor structural damage also occurred at Brasilia, Campo Grande, Porto Velho and Manaus, Brazil; Arica, Chile and Tacna, Peru. Felt in many parts of South America, including most of Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Felt lightly in Uruguay. Felt (IV) at Arequipa, Moquegua, Puno and Tacna; (III) at Moyobamba, Rioja and Tarapoto, Peru. Felt (IV) at Arica, (III) at Iquique, (II) at Copiapo and (I) at Santiago, Chile. Felt (IV) at Guayaquil and (III) at Quito, Ecuador. Felt on Puerto Rico and in the Dominican Republic. Felt at many locations in North America, including Los Angeles, California; Renton, Washington; Omaha, Nebraska; Sioux City, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minnesota; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Norwich, Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts and Toronto, Canada. This is believed to be the first earthquake from this part of South America to be felt in North America and is also believed to be the largest ever recorded in this general 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
6 9 14 45 0 1838 38.500 -89.000 0 5.7 New Madrid area
This event occurred near St. Louis, MO where several chimneys were thrown down. It also did severe damage at St. Charles MO. Felt from Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.
6 9 6 17 24 1941 42.700 -126.100 0 5.2 Off Coast of Oregon
6 9 8 43 45 1941 42.700 -126.000 0 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
6 9 8 43 54 1941 42.500 -125.000 0 5.0 Oregon state, U.S.
6 9 11 6 45 1942 49.200 -129.900 0 5.7 Vancouver Island area
6 9 22 51 0 1942 39.500 -119.900 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
6 9 15 59 6 1958 52.950 -167.220 0 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 9 21 9 48 1971 56.613 -156.442 50 5.2 Alaska Peninsula
6 9 9 57 31 1976 59.259 -153.402 109 5.1 Southern Alaska
6 9 3 28 19 1980 32.185 -115.076 5 6.1 So. California
At least one person killed, 100 injured, and considerable damage in Mexico. Felt V in Yuma, Arizona, Imperial and San Diego Counties, California.
6 9 18 46 4 1983 51.417 -174.111 46 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 9 22 35 0 1985 53.700 -170.500 0 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 9 2 17 38 1986 54.142 -168.132 33 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 9 7 20 33 1992 61.333 -150.072 38 5.1 Central Alaska
6 9 10 0 29 1996 51.318 -178.030 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 9 5 24 40 1998 37.589 -118.795 7 5.2 California/Nevada area
Felt in the Bishop-Mammoth Lakes area. Also felt at June Lake, Oakhurst, and Pollock Pines, CA.
06 09 14 00 49 2005 51.580 -131.140 10 5.8 QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND REGION
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
6 8 15 0 0 1646 38.010 140.065 0 7.6 Off East Coast Honshu
6 8 23 35 0 1887 43.100 76.800 20 7.3 Kirgizstan/Xinjiang
6 8 5 46 0 1909 -26.500 -70.500 60 7.6 Coast Central Chile
6 8 20 46 53 1939 -15.500 -174.000 100 7.2 Tonga Islands
6 8 20 42 46 1943 -1.000 101.000 50 7.4 So. of Sumatera
6 8 16 7 43 1950 -47.750 -14.750 150 7.1 So. Mid-Atlantic Ridge
6 8 13 3 36 1993 51.250 157.820 81 7.3 Kamchatka
Damage at Severo-Kurilsk. Felt at Petropavlask-Kamchatskiu. Tsunami of maximum height 12 cm generated.
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
6 8 7 52 42 1932 63.000 -155.000 0 6.0 Central Alaska
6 8 4 30 26 1934 35.800 -120.330 0 5.0 Off So. California
This was the strongest foreshock in a series of earthquakes in the
Parkfield area from June 5 to 14. It caused damage in and around Parkfield.
6 8 4 47 0 1934 35.800 -120.330 0 6.0 Off So. California
This was the mainshock in the sequence mentioned above. It caused severe damage at Parkfield and destroyed several homes as well as knocking down chimneys. Cracks formed about 8 meters wide parallel to the surface trace of two faults. The quake was felt from Alviso to Kernville.
6 8 20 21 39 1941 52.400 -75.300 0 5.0 Quebec, Canada
6 8 0 38 53 1958 53.200 -166.790 0 6.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 8 12 42 22 1965 41.700 -127.000 33 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
6 8 6 11 40 1980 37.527 -118.759 1 5.1 California/Nevada area
6 8 5 17 59 1986 51.700 -173.600 0 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 8 6 20 38 1989 57.277 -149.585 10 5.2 Southern Alaska
6 8 9 59 20 1990 55.820 -157.010 8 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
6 8 16 43 19 1990 52.340 -169.630 35 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 8 23 19 15 1996 51.491 -178.128 40 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt strongly at Adak
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
6 7 8 17 54 1904 40.000 134.000 350 7.9 Sea of Japan
6 7 11 2 42 1911 17.500 -102.500 25 7.9 Michoacan, Mexico
This earthquake was felt in Guerrero and caused destruction in Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco and in Mexico City. 45 were killed with much destruction in the area.
6 7 4 13 20 1946 16.500 -94.000 100 7.1 Chiapas, Mexico
6 7 13 59 36 1966 11.300 139.600 50 7.1 Caroline Islands
6 7 11 57 29 1968 -1.800 120.100 20 7.0 Sulawesi area
6 7 6 52 37 1982 16.607 -98.149 41 7.2 Oaxaca, Mexico
Damage in southern Mexico. Felt strongly throughout southern Mexico.
6 7 10 59 36 1982 16.260 -98.510 24 7.0 Oaxaca, Mexico
Two people killed at Orizaba, 3 at Oaxaca, 3 at Pinotepa Nacional and 1 at Guadalupe, Guerrero. May injured. Felt strongly throughout southern Mexico.
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
6 7 9 55 54 1912 59.000 -153.000 25 6.4 Southern Alaska
This earthquake was the beginning of the eruptions of Mt. Katmai in the Valley of Smokes, one of the greatest volcanic eruptions in recorded history which listed throughout the summer and had significant effects on global weather.
6 7 22 47 15 1969 52.485 -169.059 42 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 7 4 12 10 1970 40.300 -125.900 33 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
Earthquake occurred near Capetown. Several chimneys were thrown down but otherwise the quake was only lightly felt in the area.
6 7 17 50 9 1974 50.840 -170.600 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 7 8 46 22 1975 40.569 -124.137 21 5.7 Off Coast of No. California
At Fortuna a number (15-25) chimneys were destroyed or damaged. Sidewalks were cracked and some subsidence was observed. Minor damage was observed at Carlotta, Fernbridge, Ferndale, Hydesville, Loleta and Petrolia. A water main broke at Rio Del. Landslides were observed along the coast.
6 7 17 52 34 1981 53.833 -165.135 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 7 13 32 19 1985 51.365 -178.030 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 7 21 4 21 1985 55.500 -155.300 0 5.1 Alaska Peninsula
6 7 15 58 58 1986 51.230 -174.530 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 7 21 6 42 1986 51.290 -179.970 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 7 11 18 50 1990 60.570 -152.530 96 5.1 Central Alaska
6 7 1 30 30 1992 53.020 -169.350 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 7 13 30 4 1994 44.648 -113.842 10 5.3 Montana/Idaho
Felt (V) at Challis, Clayton, and at Cascade. Felt throughout much of central Idaho as far as Butte and Helena, MT.
6 7 0 53 48 1995 51.344 -179.289 30 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 7 23 7 8 1996 69.449 -125.303 20 5.2 Yukon Territory, Canada
6 7 19 39 59 1997 40.432 -126.477 5 5.3 Off Coast of No. California
6 7 7 3 14 2001 51.457 -178.941 33 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
6 5 0 0 0 1897 17.000 -96.300 0 7.0 Oaxaca, Mexico
6 5 0 12 0 1898 38.000 143.000 60 8.7 So. of Honshu
6 5 0 0 0 1902 50.000 148.000 0 8.0 Sakhalin
6 5 3 18 0 1907 0.000 -86.000 0 7.0 So. of Panama
6 5 4 21 28 1920 23.500 122.000 60 8.3 Taiwan
6 5 4 53 6 1970 42.500 78.800 20 7.5 Kirgizstan/Xinjiang
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
6 5 19 50 24 1926 43.000 -127.500 0 6.0 Off Coast of Oregon
6 5 21 48 0 1934 35.800 -120.330 0 5.0 Off So. California
6 5 11 1 13 1940 66.910 -134.980 15 6.5 Yukon Territory, Canada
6 5 1 53 17 1955 51.500 -179.800 0 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 5 7 45 16 1956 56.800 -58.900 0 5.1 Labrador Basin
6 5 7 47 7 1960 37.517 -118.733 0 5.2 California/Nevada area
6 5 9 50 35 1964 60.400 -146.000 15 5.2 Central Alaska
6 5 22 6 53 1964 58.100 -152.100 15 5.0 Southern Alaska
6 5 7 9 20 1981 52.336 -165.205 40 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 5 1 44 21 1984 56.901 -157.262 94 5.3 Alaska Peninsula
6 5 17 32 41 1986 51.345 -175.349 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 5 20 27 3 1986 51.503 -174.255 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 5 21 46 43 1992 40.310 -124.280 27 5.4 Off Coast of No. California
Felt (V) at Fortuna and Honeydew. Also felt at Arcata, Bayside, Bridgeville to Eureka and Hydesville.
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
6 4 15 15 58 1929 6.500 124.500 380 7.0 Mindanao, Philippines
6 4 16 28 26 2000 -4.721 102.087 33 8.3 So. of Sumatera
At least 103 people killed, 2174 injured. Extensive damage and landslides in the Bengkulu area; minor injuries and damage on Enggano. Felt (IV) in Lampung province and Palembang. Also felt at Jakarta, Java and throughout Sumatera. Felt from Singapore, Malaysia.
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
6 4 12 2 52 1925 41.500 -125.000 0 6.0 Off Coast of No. California
6 4 14 9 0 1933 38.500 -117.900 0 5.2 California/Nevada area
6 4 10 35 8 1940 33.000 -116.433 16 5.1 So. California
6 4 16 1 52 1954 27.000 -111.000 0 6.0 Gulf of California
6 4 20 42 42 1954 27.000 -111.000 0 5.5 Gulf of California
6 4 7 9 18 1956 52.100 -170.600 33 6.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 4 14 29 54 1958 52.690 -167.220 19 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 4 12 31 56 1959 59.500 -153.000 100 5.5 Southern Alaska
6 4 23 22 46 1971 51.660 -171.220 1 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 4 3 1 4 1982 51.282 -177.094 21 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 4 14 0 46 1982 51.272 -177.117 23 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 4 17 19 59 1984 52.112 -170.999 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 4 15 48 21 1986 65.613 -152.732 10 5.2 Northern Alaska
6 4 19 26 14 1986 56.600 -173.700 0 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 4 3 30 57 1996 53.160 -167.720 96 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 4 4 25 57 1999 53.859 -164.064 33 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 4 5 26 12 2000 52.814 -174.708 179 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 4 18 42 35 2001 64.735 -152.430 10 5.6 Northern 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
6 3 0 0 0 1772 39.300 142.700 0 7.4 Off East Coast Honshu
Damage in Sanriku, Rikuzen and Rikuchu, Japan was moderate.
6 3 17 27 0 1893 43.500 148.000 60 7.8 Hokkaido, Japan
This earthquake triggered a tsunami which was observed at Shikotan Island with 2.5 meters runup. Five waves were observed.
6 3 4 30 0 1899 0.000 -85.000 0 7.2 So. of Panama
6 3 18 44 0 1909 -2.000 101.000 60 7.7 So. of Sumatera
6 3 4 33 55 1925 1.500 126.500 60 7.1 Mindanao, Philippines
This event was recorded world-wide and was one of thirteen strong earthquake located between Minahassa and Halmahera in 1925. This activity continued until July 1926.
6 3 4 46 56 1926 -15.000 168.500 60 7.1 Vanuatu Islands
6 3 10 36 50 1932 19.500 -104.300 60 8.1 Michoacan, Mexico
Damage was severe in Colima and Jalisco, Mexico. A tsunami was generated.
6 3 13 5 36 1945 8.600 -82.600 0 7.0 Costa Rica
6 3 12 6 21 1985 -15.289 -173.516 33 7.0 Tonga Islands
6 3 2 41 57 2001 -29.666 -178.633 178 7.2 No. Kermadec Islands
Felt throughout North 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
6 3 10 48 0 1887 39.200 -119.800 0 6.3 California/Nevada area
6 3 8 31 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
6 3 9 15 16 1936 40.333 -125.400 0 5.9 Off Coast of No. California
6 3 18 5 18 1940 25.250 -110.250 0 6.2 Gulf of California
6 3 5 43 28 1959 52.500 -170.000 0 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 3 13 50 16 1964 40.200 -126.000 33 5.4 Off Coast of No. California
6 3 14 3 42 1964 59.700 -144.360 18 5.1 Southeast Alaska
6 3 19 30 26 1965 43.600 -106.500 10 5.0 Wyoming/Dakotas
6 3 9 8 56 1967 58.400 -151.200 32 5.5 Southern Alaska
6 3 13 27 40 1968 42.200 -119.800 20 5.0 Oregon state, U.S.
6 3 11 54 40 1978 50.190 -127.600 18 5.1 British Colombia
6 3 17 24 8 1982 52.326 -168.758 7 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 3 23 5 23 1986 51.344 -174.644 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 3 23 41 49 1986 52.004 -174.620 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 3 23 42 4 1986 54.500 -174.900 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 3 15 39 21 1988 53.096 -170.431 143 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
6 2 15 0 0 1772 39.050 143.050 0 7.5 So. of Honshu
6 2 13 17 21 1903 61.560 -158.540 0 8.3 Central Alaska
6 2 5 39 42 1905 34.000 132.000 100 7.9 Kyushu, Japan area
6 2 13 59 24 1916 17.500 -95.000 150 7.1 Chiapas, Mexico
6 2 21 38 34 1929 34.500 137.300 360 7.1 Central/So. Honshu Japan
6 2 3 33 15 1939 5.000 127.000 60 7.0 Halmahera
6 2 18 17 34 1994 -10.477 112.835 18 7.8 So. of Indonesia
At least 250 people killed, 27 missing, 423 injured and many left homeless. About 1500 houses damaged or destroyed and 278 boats sunk of damaged. Most of the casualties and damage were caused by a tsunami along the southeast coast of Java. Tsunami runup of 500 meters occurred in some places. Felt strongly in Bali, Central and eastern Java, Lombok and Sumbawa Island.
6 2 2 52 10 1996 10.797 -42.254 10 7.1 Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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
6 2 13 17 21 1903 61.560 -158.540 0 8.3 Central Alaska
6 2 16 45 29 1934 61.250 -147.000 25 6.2 Central Alaska
6 2 0 18 57 1955 51.400 -179.800 33 6.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 2 2 2 11 1955 51.400 -179.800 33 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 2 12 26 11 1962 49.900 -129.700 33 5.5 Vancouver Island area
6 2 16 9 24 1964 59.700 -144.400 14 5.1 Southeast Alaska
6 2 9 47 60 1969 59.460 -144.580 27 5.2 Southeast Alaska
6 2 2 59 31 1970 61.600 -151.700 95 5.5 Central Alaska
6 2 19 6 34 1971 61.060 -151.150 34 5.5 Central Alaska
6 2 21 46 47 1972 51.650 -174.560 46 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 2 20 41 44 1978 50.259 -127.688 21 5.2 British Colombia
6 2 0 42 25 1986 52.300 -174.400 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 2 13 48 18 1988 51.780 -170.400 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 2 6 27 36 1989 61.456 -146.746 8 5.0 Central Alaska
6 2 8 27 20 1993 51.410 -178.720 48 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 2 11 14 2 2000 44.495 -129.774 10 6.2 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
6 1 0 0 0 1786 29.900 102.300 0 7.5 Myanmar
6 1 8 45 0 1907 0.000 -82.000 0 7.0 Ecuador
6 1 5 55 30 1910 -20.000 169.000 80 7.5 Vanuatu Islands
6 1 6 48 18 1910 -20.000 169.000 80 7.2 Vanuatu Islands
6 1 6 51 20 1919 26.500 125.000 200 7.0 Ryukyu Islands
6 1 17 24 42 1923 35.800 141.800 60 7.3 Off East Coast Honshu
6 1 20 14 0 1923 36.000 142.000 60 7.1 Off East Coast Honshu
A small tsunami was generated and was registered with 32 cm at Ayukawa.
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
6 1 12 23 0 1927 40.300 -74.000 0 5.2 New York State
6 1 19 41 38 1965 65.100 -147.000 33 5.0 Northern Alaska
6 1 3 36 19 1967 53.700 -165.600 60 5.7 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 1 4 12 12 1970 51.570 -178.900 57 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 1 3 8 25 1972 51.010 -169.490 0 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
6 1 1 38 49 1975 34.516 -116.496 4 5.2 So. California
6 1 6 47 36 1980 37.470 -118.835 7 5.0 California/Nevada area
More in the Mammoth Lakes Swarm.
6 1 0 15 15 1987 51.531 -177.508 39 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 1 0 55 44 1987 51.497 -177.487 56 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 1 11 39 8 1987 51.665 -176.228 58 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 1 22 22 5 1990 51.500 -176.740 32 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 1 6 53 2 1991 51.690 -173.660 56 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
6 1 8 56 5 1991 55.310 -162.400 10 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
6 1 15 18 2 1999 32.369 -115.224 5 5.1 So. California
Several buildings damaged in the Ejido Leon-Ejido Michoacan de Ocampus area. Felt at Mexicalli, Baja, El Centro. also at Yuma, AZ
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
5 31 0 0 00 1818 19.200 -99.100 0 0.0 MEXICO
Damage severe at Morelos-Guerrero, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Mexico Damage was also observed in Zapotlan el Grande and Colima. Many of the public and private buildings of the cities were destroyed. A number of arches of the aqueduct of Santa Fe were destroyed an water was discharged. This earthquake occurred early in the morning when many were sleeping.
5 31 0 0 00 1848 17.000 -96.300 0 0.0 MEXICO
Damage severe at Oaxaca, Guerrero
5 31 4 54 0 1910 10.000 -105.000 60 7.0 Michoacan, Mexico
5 31 8 47 20 1917 54.500 -160.000 60 7.8 Alaska Peninsula
5 31 3 12 00 1946 39.300 41.200 0 5.9 TURKEY
Damage at Ustukran, Turkey. 840 killed or missing.
5 31 19 32 34 1958 -15.370 168.530 0 7.2 Vanuatu Islands
5 31 20 23 31 1970 -9.364 -78.872 64 7.8 No. Peru
Severe damage (IX) at Yungay, Casma, Chimbote, Huarmey, Huaraz, Peru. About 66794 killed at Yungay, Casma, Chimbote. Damage estimated at $507 million. At least one million homeless. Yungay was buried by Ice Fall-triggered land- and mudslide. Caras, Hlaras and Casma were totally destroyed. Chimbote suffered heavy damage. The figure of 55,794 dead includes 19,600 whose bodies were buried under the mud and never recovered.
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
5 31 18 58 0 1897 37.300 -80.700 0 5.8 Giles County, VA
Rumbling was heard at various times between May 3 and May 31. On May 31 there was a strong shock felt from Georgia to Pennsylvania and from the Atlantic Coast to Pennsylvania and Indiana and Kentucky. Felt most strongly at Pearisburg, Giles County VA. and is known as the Giles County earthquake. Old Brick houses and chimneys were cracked and bricks were thrown down from chimney tops. There were fissures in the ground and small landslides in places they were easy to start. At the Narrows it was claimed that a motion like the ground swell of the ocean was observed. Large rocks rolled down the mountains. There were loud sounds compared by veterans to siege guns. The aftershocks continued until June 6. Mainshock also felt at Spartanburg, S.C. and Cincinnati, OH.
5 31 17 42 0 1908 40.600 -75.500 0 5.0 New York State
5 31 8 47 20 1917 54.500 -160.000 60 7.8 Alaska Peninsula
Unga, Shumagin Islands. Several shocks lasted 10 seconds in all.
5 31 10 21 53 1930 48.500 -129.000 0 5.4 Vancouver Island area
5 31 8 34 55 1938 33.683 -117.500 10 5.5 So. California
Santa Ana Mountains. Slight damage occurred in several widely scattered places NW of Temecula.
5 31 8 6 24 1954 31.600 -115.200 0 5.2 So. California
5 31 22 17 11 1957 51.000 -179.000 0 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 31 14 17 47 1961 30.167 -114.167 0 6.0 Baja California
Windows and doors rattled. Point Loma observer received several calls from residents.
5 31 5 7 43 1965 44.100 -128.800 33 5.1 Off Coast of Oregon
5 31 14 5 2 1974 27.362 -111.133 26 5.4 Gulf of California
5 31 23 35 30 1975 58.326 -155.111 75 5.5 Alaska Peninsula
5 31 8 48 41 1976 57.272 -151.379 74 5.2 Southern 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
5 30 0 0 0 1833 0.000 0.000 0 7.5 Central Africa
5 30 0 0 00 1885 33.500 75.000 0 0.0 INDIA
Severe damage at Kashmir, Sopor, and Musaserabad, Srinagar India. 2000-3000 killed.
5 30 21 1 18 1909 -8.000 131.000 100 7.2 West Irian, PNG
5 30 11 46 46 1913 -5.000 154.000 60 7.5 New Britain
5 30 21 32 46 1935 29.500 66.800 60 7.5 Pakistan
Severe (X) damage at Quetta, Pakistan. 30,000 killed.
5 30 14 29 50 1938 -20.500 169.500 70 7.0 Loyalty Islands
5 30 1 32 44 1949 -22.000 -69.000 100 7.0 Coast No. Chile
5 30 12 31 42 1955 24.000 142.800 580 7.3 Volcano Islands
5 30 9 39 00 1979 -8.300 115.900 40 6.0 INDONESIA
Damage ($4.15 million) at Sumbawa. 37 killed.
5 30 7 49 44 1984 -4.859 151.551 171 7.0 New Ireland
Felt (VI at Rabaul
5 30 21 11 8 1988 -7.530 128.430 65 7.1 Banda Sea
Felt strongly in Northern Australia
5 30 2 34 00 1990 -6.000 -77.200 24 6.6 PERU
Severe damage (VI) at Moyabamba-Riojo , Peru. 135 killed.
5 30 10 40 6 1990 45.841 26.668 89 7.1 Romania/Bulgaria
Nine killed, more than 700 injured and severe damage in the Bucharest area. Four people were killed some injured and many buildings damaged in Moldavia, USSR. One person died of a heart attach and extensive damage in northern Bulfaris. Also felt in Hungary, Greece, Poland, Turkey and Yugoslavia.
5 30 13 17 42 1991 54.630 -161.680 43 7.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Felt V at Cold Bay, King Cove and Sand Point. IV at False Pass and Perryville. III at Chignik Lagoon.
5 30 6 22 29 1998 37.106 70.110 33 7.0 Hindu Kush/Pakistan
At least 4000 killed, many thousands injured and homeless in Badakhstan and Takhar provinces, Afghanistan. Felt strongly at Mazar-e Sharil. Also felt at Kabul, Islamabad, Peshawar, Pakistan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
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
5 30 5 11 0 1868 39.500 -120.000 0 6.0 California/Nevada area
California/Nevada border. Series of shocks in the interior of California (Lassan County and Sacramento and Nevada). Destructive intensity possible nut not established.
5 30 18 4 53 1958 52.700 -168.600 33 6.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 30 3 18 8 1964 59.500 -148.500 35 5.5 Southern Alaska
5 30 22 34 35 1964 56.530 -152.230 24 5.1 Southern Alaska
5 30 9 54 38 1967 50.100 -176.600 30 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 30 0 35 60 1968 42.300 -119.800 24 5.1 Oregon state, U.S.
Felt at Adel and Lakeview, Oregon, Intensity V and at Fort Bidwell and
Willow Ranch, CA.
5 30 17 33 51 1973 26.310 -110.665 33 5.0 Gulf of California
5 30 15 16 1 1977 52.430 -169.770 25 6.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 30 19 20 28 1979 56.398 -161.723 206 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 30 15 54 31 1983 51.884 -177.883 116 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 30 13 17 42 1991 54.567 -161.606 28 6.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Felt V at Cold Bay, King Cove and Sand Point. IV at False Pass and Perryville. III at Chignik Lagoon.
5 30 13 22 30 1991 54.572 -161.827 33 5.6 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 30 15 44 19 1991 54.294 -161.298 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
05 30 11 03 26 2004 61.080 -152.220 128 5.1 SOUTHERN ALASKA
ODAY 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
5 29 0 0 00 1508 35.200 25.100 100 0.0 GREECE
Moderate damage (X) at Crete: Iraklion (Candia), Megalokastron. 300 killed. Also felt at Naxos, and Chios. Significant aftershock sequence. Shocks lasted for forty days at Constantinople. Observations in Italy and Germany included atmospheric perturbations.
5 29 12 23 19 1976 24.600 99.000 8 7.5 Myanmar
5 29 14 0 18 1976 24.531 98.710 10 7.0 Myanmar
Some killed, Severe damage at Lungling-Lushi, Myanmar. Felt in northeastern
Myanmar.
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
5 29 0 0 0 1854 34.400 -119.700 0 6.0 So. California
5 29 6 46 0 1915 36.080 -118.820 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
5 29 5 16 32 1931 63.000 -149.000 0 5.6 Central Alaska
5 29 1 57 52 1940 67.000 -135.000 0 6.2 Yukon Territory, Canada
5 29 13 31 25 1955 55.700 -154.400 0 5.7 Southern Alaska
5 29 21 3 7 1955 56.000 -155.000 0 5.5 Southern Alaska
5 29 10 17 34 1964 60.200 -146.300 20 5.6 Central Alaska
5 29 6 14 18 1973 53.970 -163.710 0 6.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 29 21 53 45 1979 52.795 -170.902 115 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 29 3 38 47 1980 34.935 -120.779 9 5.1 Off So. California
Felt at Avila Beach (V), Atascadero, Nipomo and Templeton. Felt in Santa Barabra, San Luis Obispo to Kern County.
5 29 17 45 39 1980 41.887 -126.941 15 5.1 Off Coast of No. California
5 29 6 55 32 1983 40.393 -125.544 5 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
5 29 20 18 31 1984 44.940 -105.840 3 5.2 Wyoming/Dakotas
Felt (V) at Gilette and IV at Caspar. Felt throughout northeastern Wyoming and parts of southeastern Montana.
5 29 18 31 12 1990 56.956 -153.569 25 5.9 Southern Alaska
Felt V at Old Harbor, IV at Kodak, and Port Lions, III at Chiniak.
5 29 13 7 39 1991 52.222 -169.560 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 29 18 3 58 1993 51.675 -173.154 33 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
5 28 3 58 00 1903 40.900 42.700 0 5.8 TURKEY
Severe damage (VIII) at Vargomos, Cardahli, and Nehkerek . More than 1000 killed
5 28 3 23 54 1914 9.000 -78.000 70 7.2 Colombia
5 28 9 51 59 1924 48.000 148.200 470 7.2 So. Kurils
5 28 1 1 48 1942 0.000 124.000 120 7.5 Mindanao, Philippines
5 28 5 37 16 1948 -13.100 -76.200 55 7.0 Central Peru
Moderate damage (VII) at Canete. 4 killed.
5 28 13 27 19 1968 -2.900 139.300 65 7.7 West Irian, PNG
Damage was limited.
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
5 28 11 15 0 1892 33.500 -116.000 0 6.0 So. California
5 28 6 6 0 1917 32.830 -115.320 0 5.5 So. California
Imperial Valley. Seems to have been most severe in open country. Walls reported cracked at Brawley.
5 28 11 30 0 1918 35.500 -106.000 0 6.3 Santa Fe, New Mexico
Probably Intensity VII, although VIII was assigned at Cerrillos. There plaster fell, people were thrown off their feet, and a surface rupture was seen at the edge of town. A rapid twisting effect like was noted in several places. There was a sound like distant thunder. At Stanley a piano sounded, walls and plaster cracked and people were thrown down.
5 28 20 55 0 1921 49.200 -129.200 0 5.5 Vancouver Island area
5 28 17 39 0 1927 37.330 -122.920 0 5.0 Central California
Near San Jose. Plaster fell at San Jose and a slight crack appeared in the wall of the old courthouse.
5 28 10 14 6 1938 43.000 -125.600 0 6.0 Off Coast of Oregon
5 28 9 46 0 1958 46.500 -113.000 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho
Georgetown Lake area and Philipsburg, MT. Slight damage at Philipsburg. Rockslide in Georgetown Lake area. Aftershock at about 12:30 was generally felt from Philipsburg to Rock Creek.
5 28 12 59 47 1961 33.800 -116.083 10 5.0 So. California
NE of Indio. Felt principally in west-central Riverside County. Slight damage was reported at Coachella. Furnishings shifted small objects were overturned.
5 28 16 18 4 1964 58.300 -150.600 25 5.4 Southern Alaska
5 28 21 50 17 1966 51.600 -178.200 71 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 28 5 16 23 1980 37.578 -118.888 2 5.3 California/Nevada area
5 28 5 48 29 1980 37.765 -118.617 0 5.2 California/Nevada area
Additional Mammoth Lakes quakes in swarm.
5 28 9 10 46 1981 46.525 -121.394 3 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Felt (IV) in parts of Lewis and Yakima counties. Also felt in Cowlitz County.
5 28 4 47 41 1993 35.149 -119.104 21 5.2 So. California
Slight damage (VI) at Pumpkin Center. Felt through a large part of central and Southern California.
5 28 15 55 28 1993 55.862 -155.171 33 5.5 Alaska Peninsula
5 28 7 4 13 1998 53.137 -166.755 41 5.1 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
5 27 0 0 00 1293 35.200 139.300 0 0.0 JAPAN
Severe damage at Kamakura, Japan. 22000 killed. A tsunami was generated.
5 27 0 0 00 1704 41.000 139.500 0 0.0 JAPAN
Moderate damage North of Nosiro, Japan, 58 killed.
5 27 0 0 0 1770 38.600 142.000 0 7.4 Off East Coast Honshu
5 27 9 50 26 1928 40.000 142.500 60 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
5 27 6 19 19 1936 28.500 83.500 60 7.0 Nepal
5 27 5 58 54 1947 -1.500 135.300 60 7.2 West Irian, PNG
5 27 12 5 7 1970 27.367 140.733 440 7.2 Bonin Islands
5 27 5 13 42 1992 -10.750 165.120 30 7.0 Vanuatu Islands
Felt strongly at Lata Station, Santa Cruz. A small tsunami was observed.
5 27 13 3 53 1995 52.629 142.827 11 7.5 Sakhalin
A severe earthquake near Sakhalin, Russia killed about 1989 people and injured about 750 more. It caused damage (X) in the Neftegorsk region and some damage in the Okha region. A small indistinct tsunami near Sabo and Val was observed.
Surface faulting was along a NE trending fault south of Neftegorsk.
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
5 27 0 0 0 1897 44.500 -73.500 0 5.0 New York State
Northeastern New York. Felt in New York, NH. Vermont and Massachusetts. Felt from Hartford. N.Y. to Montreal and Quebec Canada. Severe shock but little damage.
5 27 20 59 0 1947 40.400 -124.700 0 5.1 Off Coast of No. California
5 27 1 45 35 1962 31.700 -115.600 0 5.1 So. California
5 27 12 56 51 1965 53.900 -164.900 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 27 19 29 25 1965 53.700 -156.700 33 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
5 27 22 7 47 1966 51.610 -178.310 47 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 27 14 1 42 1974 60.261 -146.005 10 5.4 Central Alaska
5 27 14 50 57 1980 37.464 -118.823 2 6.3 California/Nevada area
Aftershocks in the swarm of May 1980 at Mammoth Lakes.
5 27 14 51 0 1980 37.493 -118.778 22 5.7 California/Nevada area
5 27 19 1 9 1980 37.602 -118.807 11 5.0 California/Nevada area
5 27 17 56 26 1993 53.750 -157.870 33 5.1 Alaska Peninsula
5 27 8 8 59 1999 58.752 -137.124 0 5.8 Southeast Alaska
Felt at Gustavus, Juneau, Sitka, Skagway and Yakutat. Also felt at Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Small precursor about five seconds prior to this event.
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
5 26 15 0 0 1293 35.000 136.000 0 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan
The earthquake destroying the main shrine and temples at Tsuragaoka Wakamiya, Daijiji, Kenchoji, Kamakura government office was destroyed by the earthquake.
23,024 deaths. A tsunami hit the Kamakura area of Japan. Data Source: "Catalog of Tsunamis in Japan and Its Neighboring Countries" by Kumizi Iida, Special Report Dec. 1984, Aichi Institute of Technology.
5 26 0 0 00 1830 23.100 113.200 0 0.0 CHINA
6000 killed at Guangzhou, China. Part of a series of earthquakes that occurred beginning on May 12 with additional destructive activity June 12, 16 and July 29 in Chihli, Paoting Fu, Shunte Fu, Tiensin Fu, Shangtung. Highly destructive with maximum intensity to X. The Chinese edition of "Significant Earthquakes of the World" by Dunbar, Lockridge and Whiteside gives the location of this activity at 36.4N 114.3E with magnitude of M 7.6 and 7000 killed in the June
12 earthquake.
5 26 15 0 0 1704 40.040 140.000 0 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
5 26 14 22 42 1914 -2.000 137.000 60 7.9 West Irian, PNG
5 26 22 39 58 1929 51.510 -130.740 0 7.0 British Colombia
5 26 16 9 40 1932 -25.500 179.300 600 7.9 Tonga/Fiji
5 26 1 17 25 1950 -20.300 169.300 40 7.2 Loyalty Islands
5 26 16 23 14 1955 -9.750 160.750 60 7.0 No. of Santa Cruz Islands
5 26 6 33 35 1957 40.670 31.000 10 7.2 No. Turkey/Black Sea
Severe damage and 52 or more killed at Abant, Turkey. The villages around Lake Abant were destroyed with additional casualties at Abant and Mudurnu. 100 injured and at least 5000 houses damaged or destroyed. In Lake Abant three islands were observed to appear and then to disappear. Damage was also observed to homes and mosques in Bolu, Chakcilar, Seben, Izmit, Adapazari, Bursa,
Eskisehir and Ankara. This section of the Great Anatolian Fault saw subsequent
strong earthquakes in 1967 and most recent in 1999. Data from: "The seismicity of the earth 1953-1965" J.P. Rothe, UNESCO, 1969.
5 26 10 59 12 1964 -56.200 -27.800 130 7.3 So. Sandwich Islands
5 26 9 11 52 1975 35.997 -17.649 33 8.1 Morocco/Spain
Limited damage (VI).
5 26 2 59 60 1983 40.462 139.102 24 7.8 Hokkaido, Japan
At least 103 people killed, 304 injured and extensive damage in the central region of the Sea of Japan, about 80 km off the west coast of Akita Perfecture, Honshu. 100 of the fatalities were due to the tsunami. Estimated cost: $600 million.
Although a warning was issued 14 minutes after the earthquake, the first tsunami arrived at Oga Peninsula after 8 minutes. A local man who had previously experienced tsunamis was able to warn the people with a loud speaker in time for them to evacuate.
Many of the fatalities occurred on the Oga peninsula where 13 pupils on an excursion were killed. Of 306 harbor workers at Nosiro, 34 were killed. 29 other victions were fishing. 3,513 hourse were destroyed of which 52 were washed into the sea. The tsunami sunk 225 vessels and 451 were washed out to sea, also damaging 1187 other vessels. 40 of the 67 vellsel under construction at Noshiro harbor were destroyed. Damage estimated about 800 million.
Three additional people were killed in South Korea. Tsunami heights reached 8 meters in USSR, 4 meters in Korea. Data from: National Earthquake Information Center, USGS, 1983.
5 26 9 24 33 2003 38.849 141.568 69 7.4 Near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan
Seventy people were injured in Iwate, 58 in Miyagi and15 in other Prefectures. At least 700 building and roads were damaged in Tohoku District. Fires and landslides caused power and water outages in Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures.
Concrete pillars along the Railway line in Tohoku were damage. Felt throughout northern Japan. Liquefaction and ground subsidence of up to 10 cm was observed.
5 26 19 23 27 2003 2.354 128.855 31 7.0 Halmahera, Indonesia
One killed and 7 injured on Morotai. About 50 homes were damaged or destroyed and power lines damaged at Berebere, Daruba and Morotai. Also 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
5 26 14 42 0 1909 42.500 -89.000 0 5.7 Northern Plains
Illinois, Felt from Missouri to Michigan and Minnesota to Indiana. Intensity VII was noted over a considerable area from Bloomington, ILL to Platteville, WIS. At Aurora, many chimneys fell. In Chicago, buildings swayed, especially noticeable in upper stories. Mirrors swayed, beds moved on casters and there was fear the walls would collapse. Dubuque, Iowa had a fairly strong shock. Strong at Pontiac and Freeport ILL.
5 26 22 39 58 1929 51.510 -130.740 0 7.0 British Colombia
The epicenter of this quake was 1 - 2 degrees south of the area of maximum damage. The earthquake was felt as far north as Ketchikan, AK and Anyox B.C. and to the east as far as Terrace, Skeena and Lakelse. Centers on the Queen Charlotte Island suffered greatly, but on Prince Rupert, damage was maximum. At Massett water splashed out of tanks, trees swayed and houses shoock violently. People were thrown to the ground at Prince Rupert. At Skidgate there was a tsunami and there were fissures on the beach. AT Sandspit 500 ft. of the beach disappeared into the sea. Further south at Lockeport, the crest of a hill was dislodged and close by at Rose Harbour, chimneys were toppled.
5 26 9 16 53 1948 56.300 -153.800 0 6.0 Southern Alaska
5 26 15 59 34 1957 33.216 -116.000 15 5.0 So. California
Southwest of the Salton Sea. Felt over an area of about 7000 sq. miles. No damage reported. Maximum Intensity V at Calipatria where the shock was felt by all. Windows and doors creaked.
5 26 10 56 42 1958 53.000 -169.500 120 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 26 16 40 34 1968 67.400 -165.400 5 6.3 Northern Alaska
Felt at Fairbanks.
5 26 23 22 48 1969 49.990 -114.962 33 5.0 Montana/Idaho
5 26 9 53 34 1970 54.230 -164.610 56 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 26 12 19 34 1973 51.290 -179.710 36 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 26 13 12 11 1973 51.232 -179.622 59 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 26 0 57 34 1974 64.944 -156.507 39 5.0 Northern Alaska
5 26 17 38 17 1976 57.295 -153.752 75 5.1 Southern Alaska
5 26 12 24 25 1980 37.526 -118.874 0 5.6 California/Nevada area
5 26 18 57 56 1980 37.560 -118.895 6 5.7 California/Nevada area
5 26 7 38 54 1987 53.851 -167.019 33 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 26 19 1 32 1988 48.928 -128.474 10 5.1 Vancouver Island area
5 26 22 22 3 1990 53.439 -163.567 33 5.0 Unimak 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
5 25 0 0 00 1751 26.500 99.900 0 6.8 CHINA
Severe damage (IX) in Yunnan Province, China. 900 killed. The magnitude is given by various sources from M 6.5-7.0. No time is currently available for this earthquake, however it is quite possible that a triggering relationship between this event an that in Central Chile (M 8.5) exists. These two events fall in the approximate antipodal areas of each other.
5 25 5 30 0 1751 -36.830 -71.630 0 8.5 Central Chile
Moderate damage (XI) at Chillian, Talca Tutuben, Talco, Chile. A tsunami was generated. This was the third large Concepcion earthquake. A large foreshock on May 23 caused many to spend the night outside in readiness for additional shocks which included a strong foreshock about 15 minutes before the mainshock. The mainshock appears to have been a succession of at least six distinct events with the tsunami arriving about half an hour after the earthquake. Only 25 to 30 were killed in Concepcion due in large part to the foreshock. Chillan and Talca were destroyed and Santiago was greatly damaged. Churches and wineries were destroyed in the region. A large aftershock occurred on June 26, 1751. The location of Concepcion was abandoned after this earthquake and the city was rebuilt further inland. The generated tsunami was also destructive along the coast of Japan. Data from: "Major Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Chile during the period 1535 to 1955" by Cinna Lomnitz, Geol. Rundshau Rand 59 Vol. 3 pp 938-960, Stutgard, 1970. Readers may note the similarities between this earthquake and those of
May 22-25, 1960 in the same area as described in our previous history.
5 25 14 2 8 1907 51.500 147.000 600 7.4 Sakhalin
5 25 19 29 20 1918 -30.500 -92.500 60 7.0 Chile Rise
5 25 22 21 00 1923 35.200 59.200 0 5.7 IRAN
Moderate damage at Torbat-e-Heydariyen, Iran. 2200 killed. Maximum intensity VIII.
5 25 3 43 00 1925 12.500 122.500 0 6.8 PHILIPPINES
Severe damage (VI-VII) at Luzon and Tablas. 428 killed. A tsunami was generated and flooded some small low villages southeast of Tablas. The shock was felt on board the steamship "Compeador" off of Romblon Island.
5 25 23 7 36 1943 7.500 128.000 60 8.1 Halmahera
5 25 1 6 37 1944 -21.500 -179.500 640 7.2 Tonga Islands
5 25 12 58 5 1944 -2.500 152.800 60 7.5 New Britain
5 25 7 11 21 1948 29.500 100.500 60 7.3 Myanmar
Severe damage in Sichuan province, China, 800-1000 killed. Intensity X. That that this event was at approximately the same epicenter as that of 1951 which also occurred on May 25 (see above).
5 25 18 34 58 1950 12.600 143.700 90 7.2 So. Marianas/Guam
5 25 5 25 14 1981 -48.786 164.357 33 7.6 Southern S. Isl. N.Z.
Felt throughout the South Island.
5 25 16 55 4 1992 19.613 -77.872 23 7.0 Jamaica
Forty people injured and more than 820 buildings damaged in the Pilon-Manzanillo area. Felt at Guantanamo and in most of eastern Cuba as far away as Sancti Spiritus. Also felt on Jamaica.
5 25 13 59 57 1995 42.899 147.316 65 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
5 25 23 22 33 1997 -32.115 179.791 333 7.2 So. Kermadec Islands
Felt strongly on Raoul. Felt throughout the North Island and as far
south as Christchurch on the South Island.
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
5 25 15 13 7 1948 44.000 -127.000 0 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon
5 25 15 32 2 1948 43.500 -127.000 0 5.7 Off Coast of Oregon
5 25 8 34 37 1950 65.500 -151.500 0 6.0 Northern Alaska
Only reported disturbance was hanging light fixtures.
5 25 0 35 23 1958 51.480 -177.420 0 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 25 14 54 30 1958 51.270 -177.110 0 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 25 19 4 33 1975 57.330 -150.180 0 5.7 Southern Alaska
5 25 16 45 30 1979 52.680 -166.970 0 6.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 25 16 51 2 1979 53.020 -167.200 33 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 25 16 33 44 1980 37.589 -118.826 6 6.5 California/Nevada area
5 25 16 49 27 1980 37.557 -118.989 2 5.4 California/Nevada area
5 25 17 6 24 1980 37.530 -118.930 0 5.1 California/Nevada area
5 25 19 44 51 1980 37.449 -118.816 0 5.6 California/Nevada area
5 25 20 35 48 1980 37.634 -118.873 12 5.9 California/Nevada area
5 25 20 38 38 1980 37.698 -118.768 8 5.0 California/Nevada area
5 25 20 59 24 1980 37.635 -118.791 0 5.5 California/Nevada area
Mammoth Lakes swarm. One week after the eruption of Mt. St. Helens WA. 8 people were injured. Additional damage (VII) and rockslides in the Mammoth Lakes-Crowley Lake area. Two people were seriously injured by a rockslide in Yosemite National Park. Felt throughout most of California and Nevada.
5 25 0 33 4 1986 51.679 -175.236 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 25 19 23 11 1986 51.602 -176.199 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 25 23 32 16 1986 52.900 -174.300 0 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 25 11 40 38 1987 56.000 -154.000 0 5.1 Southern Alaska
5 25 14 5 18 1988 50.502 -174.589 0 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 25 19 1 13 1992 26.310 -110.435 10 5.1 Gulf of California
5 25 20 40 37 1992 27.000 -111.000 0 5.1 Gulf of California
5 25 23 16 43 1993 55.070 -160.430 33 6.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Slight damage VI at Sand Point. Felt V at King Cove and Perryville. Felt V at
King Cove and Perrysville (IV) at Chignik. Chignik Lagoon. Cold Bay and False Pass. III at Akutan.
5 25 5 10 56 2000 52.633 -167.066 33 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
Felt (III) at Nikolski.
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
5 24 16 33 57 1940 -11.608 -77.563 50 8.4 Central Peru
Severe damage (X) at Lima, Callao. 250 killed. A tsunami was generated.
179 killed, $1.1 damage.
The following is a quote from a letter written June 13, 1940 by Mr. Frank T. Davies in Callao, Peru. Mr. Davies was formerly with the Carnegie institution in Washington.
"We had quite a harrowing experience here on May 24th but the loss of life, injuries and damage were made much more severe owing to the rotten construction of many of the buildings. My curiosity regarding personal experience of earthquakes is not quite satisfied. In future I only want to study them from a distance. My chief impression was of the enormous clouds of dust, following the quake. Some changes in the contour of the seaward side of the Island of San Lorenzo occurred, and quite large differences in ocean depths have occurred off the coast in some places, mainly to the south of Callao. There appears to have been specially destructive effects along a line bearing 133 degrees true ( as nearly as I can estimate it) running through the Terminal Maritimo South East through Callao market, Bella Vista, and skirting the coast, missing Madalena and Miraflores, thence passing through the suburb of Chorillos. This appears ot be a fault line. Destruction was very severe for about a third of a mile on either side of the line delineated, and considerably less on the ocean and landward sides of this line. If it weren't for the miserable house construction I do not think the damage would have been much outside of this half-to-two-thirds of a mile path. Numbers of temporary frame houses are now being build to house the population. Large numbers of poorer people of Callao, Barranco and Chorillos are homeless at present and are being cared for in camps. There was a tidal effect but this was not serious. A rise and fall of several feet occurred in the water level three times between noon and half past twelve. The quake occurred here at 11h 34m 75 degrees WMT. My own impression was that sensible movement lasted for two minutes at least. A large number of buildings that apparently stood the shocks were certainly unsafe now and would be very dangerous to stay in if another quake occurred. My children weren't worried; the baby in fact laughed because she thought the ceiling lamp swinging to and fro, was amusing.
I have walked around the town and docks. The only marked evidence of road movement is in the dock area, which, I understand, rests on reclaimed land. Subsidences of from 15 to 2 inches have occurred over considerable areas. Reinforced concrete warehouses have been damaged to a considerable extent, and railway lines twisted. Some temblores have occurred since May 24th. of which two have been strong. I have slept through several temblores which I have been told occurred at night. Under the present over-nervous condition of people, these temblores have been more widely noticed than was the case with similar effects previous to the quake."
5 24 19 17 40 1959 17.610 -97.170 63 7.0 Oaxaca, Mexico
5 24 20 0 11 1990 5.440 31.910 33 7.1 Sudan
Some buildings damaged in the Juba area. Felt in the Kapenguria area and at Nakuru, Kenya. Also felt in Uganda. Additional buildings damaged in the Jubo, Sudan area. Felt in the Kapenguria area and at Nakura, Kenya and in Uganda. The largest earthquake in Sudan in modern times.
5 24 20 9 17 1990 -7.800 120.700 580 7.1 Flores Island area
5 24 23 51 28 1993 -22.671 -66.543 221 7.0 Argentina
Felt in Jujuy, Salta and Tucuman Provinces. Also felt (V) in the Antofagasta-Taltal-Calama area; (IV) at Mejillones, San Pedro and Tocopilla; (III) at Iquique and (II) at Copiapo, Chile. Felt (III) at Arequipa, Peru.
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
5 24 3 36 35 1957 52.500 -167.500 0 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 24 0 40 24 1964 60.160 -147.700 17 5.0 Central Alaska
5 24 5 49 6 1966 39.500 -125.500 1 5.0 Off Coast California
5 24 18 47 10 1973 51.581 -173.378 25 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 24 6 16 56 1978 51.240 -179.240 28 6.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 24 6 33 18 1978 51.144 -179.074 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 24 9 53 5 1978 51.130 -179.170 43 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 24 10 3 36 1980 39.937 -111.966 5 5.0 Utah area
Intensity V at Goshen, few windows cracked, underground pipes reported broken, buildings shook slightly, felt by and awakened many. At Santaquin small objects and light furniture moved. Hanging pictures fell, felt by and awakened many.
5 24 22 4 44 1985 51.124 -178.271 18 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 24 16 44 57 1986 51.050 -175.910 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 24 12 50 20 1992 51.788 -176.118 49 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 24 19 7 18 1993 52.120 -172.160 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 24 11 2 13 1995 61.007 -150.119 42 5.6 Central Alaska
Felt (V) at Anchorage, Chugiak, Moose Pass, Palmer, and Tyonek; (IV) at Cooper Landing, Hope, Kenai, Seward, Sterling, Talkeetna and Willow. Also felt at Wasilla. Felt in much of south-central 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
5 23 0 0 00 1761 24.400 102.500 0 6.0 CHINA
Moderate damage (VIII) at Yunnan Province, China. 120 killed.
5 23 0 0 00 1795 17.000 -96.300 0 0.0 MEXICO
Severe damage in Oaxaca, Mexico
5 23 0 0 00 1834 31.300 35.600 0 6.3 JORDAN
Moderate damage (IX) at Al-Karak; Israel: Nabulus
5 23 2 24 6 1912 21.000 97.000 25 7.9 Myanmar
Severe damage. Intensity IX a few were killed.
5 23 2 10 00 1925 35.700 135.000 0 6.8 JAPAN
Severe damage. 395 killed at HONSHU
5 23 7 18 28 1938 36.500 141.000 60 7.4 Off East Coast Honshu
5 23 8 21 53 1938 18.000 119.500 80 7.0 Luzon, Philippines
5 23 20 48 28 1956 -15.410 -178.730 396 7.5 Tonga Islands
5 23 17 24 16 1968 -41.666 171.922 21 7.1 So. Island, N.Z.
3 killed, $3 million damage.
5 23 10 54 46 1989 -52.371 160.642 10 8.1 Balleny Islands
Felt V on Campbell Island, Macquarie Islands. Small tsunami along the southeastern coast of Tasmania and in Jervis Bay and Sydney Harbour, Australia. The largest event ever to be registered in this region.
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
5 23 11 57 30 1918 27.000 -111.000 0 6.8 Gulf of California
5 23 8 16 0 1937 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Strongly felt at Helena, MT.
5 23 15 47 29 1942 32.983 -115.983 16 5.0 So. California
5 23 19 54 0 1953 40.500 -111.500 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
North-central Utah. Shocks alarmed residents of Salt Lake City and Herriman. Houses rocked, furniture shifted.
5 23 23 52 43 1954 34.983 -118.983 16 5.1 So. California
Felt by some in community at Antelope Station where windows, doors and dishes rattled, houses creaked. Trees bushes shaken slightly. Sharp jolt at Bakersfield. Felt throughout southern California.
5 23 13 4 37 1969 53.372 -160.157 32 5.6 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 23 15 12 30 1975 51.220 -131.230 18 5.1 British Colombia
5 23 2 25 7 1978 57.768 -156.272 127 5.5 Alaska Peninsula
5 23 13 44 41 1979 56.575 -156.365 37 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
5 23 23 18 39 1986 59.330 -153.560 33 5.2 Southern Alaska
5 23 1 15 4 1990 44.260 -127.480 5 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
5 23 15 48 7 1995 51.000 -176.000 0 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 23 17 36 50 1999 51.596 -178.272 49 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
5 21 0 0 00 512 39.000 113.000 0 0.0 CHINA: 48,52
Extreme damage (X), 5318 killed. Surface fissures were observed and considerable landslides were observed. Area of devastation was more than 350,000 sq. km. At least 3000 domestic animals were injured. .
5 21 0 0 00 1219 36.000 106.200 0 6.5 CHINA: 48,52,96
Extreme damage (IX). 10000 people and 20,000 animals killed in the epicentral area.
5 21 15 0 0 1241 35.000 136.000 0 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan
5 21 0 0 00 1792 32.500 130.000 0 0.0 JAPAN: HIZEN 68,137
Extreme damage at Hizen, Kyushu, Japan. 15200 killed, A tsunami was generated.
5 21 10 10 7 1932 12.000 -87.500 90 7.6 Nicaragua
Moderate damage was recorded.
5 21 9 16 42 1946 14.500 -60.500 50 7.1 Windward Islands
5 21 18 37 00 1950 -13.500 -72.000 0 6.0 PERU
80-120 killed. Severe damage at Cuzco.
5 21 8 27 20 1951 -6.000 154.500 150 7.0 New Britain
5 21 1 12 4 1957 21.730 144.250 113 7.0 Volcano Islands
5 21 10 2 50 1960 -37.500 -73.500 0 7.2 Central Chile
5 21 12 2 52 1962 37.100 96.000 25 7.2 So. China
5 21 21 15 31 1962 -20.500 -177.000 400 7.0 Tonga Islands
5 21 5 34 26 1998 0.207 119.584 33 7.2 Malaysia
Felt at Donggala, Palu and Tolitoli, 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
5 21 2 1 0 1864 37.500 -122.000 0 5.8 Central California
At San Francisco in a few windows were broken. Felt from Monterey on the south to Sacramento and Santa Rosa (Sonoma County) on the north.
5 21 15 36 2 1964 59.000 -153.500 15 5.3 Southern Alaska
5 21 7 18 11 1967 27.810 -111.350 7 5.0 Gulf of California
5 21 18 56 44 1971 52.540 -173.200 33 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 21 6 34 53 1975 60.194 -147.452 1 5.0 Central Alaska
5 21 1 13 0 1985 54.900 -160.800 0 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 21 22 20 48 1985 53.815 -166.890 70 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 21 22 12 11 1986 51.060 -174.380 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 21 6 30 40 1990 52.393 -174.703 31 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 21 13 0 8 1990 53.910 -163.470 27 5.7 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 21 6 12 12 1993 51.900 -176.580 63 5.2 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
5 21 0 0 00 512 39.000 113.000 0 0.0 CHINA: 48,52
Extreme damage (X), 5318 killed. Surface fissures were observed and considerable landslides were observed. Area of devastation was more than 350,000 sq. km. At
least 3000 domestic animals were injured. .
5 21 0 0 00 1219 36.000 106.200 0 6.5 CHINA: 48,52,96
Extreme damage (IX). 10000 people and 20,000 animals killed in the epicentral area.
5 21 15 0 0 1241 35.000 136.000 0 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan
5 21 0 0 00 1792 32.500 130.000 0 0.0 JAPAN: HIZEN 68,137
Extreme damage at Hizen, Kyushu, Japan. 15200 killed, A tsunami was generated.
5 21 10 10 7 1932 12.000 -87.500 90 7.6 Nicaragua
Moderate damage was recorded.
5 21 9 16 42 1946 14.500 -60.500 50 7.1 Windward Islands
5 21 18 37 00 1950 -13.500 -72.000 0 6.0 PERU
80-120 killed. Severe damage at Cuzco.
5 21 8 27 20 1951 -6.000 154.500 150 7.0 New Britain
5 21 1 12 4 1957 21.730 144.250 113 7.0 Volcano Islands
5 21 10 2 50 1960 -37.500 -73.500 0 7.2 Central Chile
5 21 12 2 52 1962 37.100 96.000 25 7.2 So. China
5 21 21 15 31 1962 -20.500 -177.000 400 7.0 Tonga Islands
5 21 5 34 26 1998 0.207 119.584 33 7.2 Malaysia
Felt at Donggala, Palu and Tolitoli, 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
5 21 2 1 0 1864 37.500 -122.000 0 5.8 Central California
At San Francisco in a few windows were broken. Felt from Monterey on the south to Sacramento and Santa Rosa (Sonoma County) on the north.
5 21 15 36 2 1964 59.000 -153.500 15 5.3 Southern Alaska
5 21 7 18 11 1967 27.810 -111.350 7 5.0 Gulf of California
5 21 18 56 44 1971 52.540 -173.200 33 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 21 6 34 53 1975 60.194 -147.452 1 5.0 Central Alaska
5 21 1 13 0 1985 54.900 -160.800 0 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 21 22 20 48 1985 53.815 -166.890 70 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 21 22 12 11 1986 51.060 -174.380 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 21 6 30 40 1990 52.393 -174.703 31 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 21 13 0 8 1990 53.910 -163.470 27 5.7 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 21 6 12 12 1993 51.900 -176.580 63 5.2 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
5 20 0 0 00 1202 32.500 35.300 0 0.0 ISRAEL
Felt (XI) at Samaria, Ha Galil (Galilee), many killed, severe damage.
5 20 0 0 00 1293 35.200 139.300 0 0.0 JAPAN 7
30000 killed at Kakakura
5 20 0 0 00 1618 19.000 72.800 0 0.0 INDIA
Damage at Bombay, 2000 killed.
5 20 15 0 0 1751 37.010 138.020 0 7.2 No. Honshu, Japan
Severe damage, 2000 killed.
5 20 22 0 00 1795 9.300 -13.400 0 5.2 SIERRA LEONE 214
Moderate damage (V)
5 20 14 36 0 1918 7.500 -36.000 60 7.4 Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
5 20 17 55 10 1918 -28.500 -71.500 80 7.9 Coast Central Chile
5 20 2 22 49 1931 37.500 -16.000 33 7.1 Morocco/Spain
5 20 19 16 00 1932 36.600 53.400 12 5.4 IRAN
Severe damage (VIII) at Torbet-I-Kheydarly, Iran, 1070 killed.
5 20 7 45 24 1953 -53.200 -134.000 0 7.2 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
5 20 0 40 11 1965 -14.700 167.400 16 7.3 Vanuatu Islands
5 20 20 5 49 1968 -30.722 -178.392 46 7.0 So. Kermadec Islands
5 20 21 9 45 1968 44.840 150.290 44 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
5 20 8 13 53 1979 56.232 -156.561 9 7.0 Alaska Peninsula
Felt at Kodiak Island and at King Salmon and Dillingham.
5 20 2 22 1 1990 5.071 32.159 15 7.2 Congo/Uganda
Some buildings were damaged in the Juba, Sudan area. Also some damage in the Mayo area, Uganda. Felt in the Nakura area, Kenya and to the north.
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
5 20 23 14 20 1953 50.260 -130.330 0 5.5 British Colombia
5 20 1 50 54 1957 51.300 -179.600 33 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 20 5 32 16 1964 58.070 -149.310 26 5.0 Southern Alaska
5 20 20 30 55 1970 51.460 -178.540 48 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 20 2 35 37 1971 52.210 -173.370 77 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 20 8 1 9 1971 42.307 -126.339 33 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
5 20 6 43 45 1972 58.117 -154.094 53 5.2 Southern Alaska
5 20 21 26 8 1972 53.410 -160.000 0 5.2 Alaska Peninsula
5 20 8 13 58 1979 56.651 -156.722 55 6.4 Alaska Peninsula
Felt at Kodiak Island and at King Salmon and Dillingham.
5 20 6 9 8 1983 51.481 -173.278 250 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 20 13 48 36 1986 51.010 -177.150 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 20 5 40 20 1987 56.521 -152.836 33 5.1 Southern Alaska
5 20 5 59 21 1987 57.100 -154.000 0 5.2 Southern Alaska
5 20 6 9 26 1987 56.800 -151.700 33 5.0 Southern Alaska
5 20 9 18 37 1998 51.986 -170.495 33 5.3 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
5 19 0 0 00 1884 26.600 56.200 0 0.0 IRAN
Severe damage at Qeshm I, Bandar-e-Laft, Saheli, Tonbam, Direstan, Iran Intensity: VIII; 218 killed
5 19 17 8 21 1938 -1.000 120.000 60 7.9 Sulawesi area
Limited local damage (IX). 8 killed. A tsunami was generated.
5 19 4 36 41 1940 32.733 -115.500 16 7.1 So. California
8 killed, $6 million estimated damage (VIII).
5 19 0 19 19 1944 -2.500 152.800 50 7.2 New Britain
5 19 14 58 15 1962 17.200 -99.500 33 7.2 Oaxaca, Mexico
Severe damage in Oaxaca, 30 killed. A tsunami was generated.
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
5 19 11 10 0 1889 38.000 -121.900 0 6.1 Central California
Collinsville and Antioch, chimneys were destroyed. Slight damage was reported from Rio Vista, Lodi, Napan and San Francisco. Felt throughout most of Central California.
5 19 0 35 0 1893 34.000 -119.500 0 5.8 So. California
SE of Ventura. Felt from San Diego to Lompoc and inland as far as San Bernardino. Highest intensity occurred in the region SE of Ventura. Duration at Ventura was about 15 sec. No damage was reported, but it may have been potentially destructive. Submarine origin.
5 19 18 31 0 1902 38.330 -121.920 0 5.5 Central California
Elmira. Nearly all chimneys fell at Elmira, some fell at Vacaville; slight damage occurred at Fairfield and Suisun City. The Shock was felt as far as San Francisco. Area of perceptibility exceeded 20,000 sq. miles.
5 19 4 36 40 1940 32.700 -115.400 0 7.0 So. California
The epicenter was located SE of El Centro, but there was surface slipping with surface rupture over a known distance of 40 miles. This passes the international border about 8 miles E of Calexico. There was damage to towns in the Imperial Valley and canals were damaged. Vertical displacement about 4 feet, horizontal displacement about 15 feet near the border. The damage caused serious interruption to the water service in a region that depends on irrigation for crops. Indirect loss to crops was considerable, direct earthquake loss in the U.S. about $6 million. Nine were killed.
At Imperial the city water tanks collapsed and 80 % of other buildings were damaged. At the more heavily populated town of Brawley there was greater total damage, but less percentage loss. 40% of buildings were damaged, mostly in the business district. At Holtville, the city water tank collapsed, but otherwise damage was minimal. Damage also at Calexico, Mexicali where a hotel was set afire by a short circuit.
5 19 4 55 0 1940 32.766 -115.483 0 5.5 So. California
5 19 5 51 34 1940 32.766 -115.483 16 5.5 So. California
5 19 6 33 20 1940 32.766 -115.483 16 5.0 So. California
5 19 6 35 40 1940 32.700 -115.400 0 5.5 So. California
5 19 15 7 2 1945 40.600 -126.400 0 6.2 Off Coast of No. California
5 19 15 37 35 1964 57.040 -152.760 18 5.1 Southern Alaska
5 19 6 17 12 1965 27.600 -110.900 33 5.6 Gulf of California
5 19 7 6 28 1966 54.040 -164.080 37 5.6 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 19 17 48 35 1983 51.562 -174.190 18 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 19 2 37 35 1986 52.284 -174.941 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 19 3 19 6 1986 52.283 -174.896 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 19 20 21 59 1986 52.450 -179.950 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 19 23 26 46 1986 51.801 -179.712 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 19 2 21 56 1989 54.305 -165.574 104 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 19 14 13 23 1993 37.135 -117.791 8 5.0 California/Nevada area
Felt VI at Bishop, Big Pine. Also Felt at Dyer and Beatty, NV.
5 19 20 34 28 2000 59.112 -152.925 69 5.8 Southern 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
5 18 0 0 0 1695 36.000 111.500 0 8.0 So. China
Extreme damage (X), 30,000 killed
5 18 16 25 0 1875 7.900 -72.500 20 7.5 Colombia
Severe damage at Cucuta, San Jose, Cayetano, Colombia. 461-16000 killed.
5 18 13 45 6 1905 -4.000 149.000 60 7.5 New Ireland
5 18 2 8 53 1913 14.500 145.500 60 7.1 So. Marianas/Guam
5 18 22 44 44 1971 63.900 146.100 33 7.0 Eastern Siberia, Russia
5 18 3 7 32 1987 48.783 149.048 497 7.0 So. Kurils
5 18 23 31 16 1995 43.445 147.961 115 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan
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
5 18 0 0 0 1791 41.500 -72.400 0 6.4 New England
East Haddam, Conn. Two heavy shocks caused the collapse of stone walls and chimneys. Latched doors were thrown open. A fissure several rods long appeared in the ground and rocks weighing several tons were moved. At Killingworth (now Clinton), fish were observed leaping out of the water. Felt from Boston to New York. About 30 lighter shocks followed in a short time and over 100 were felt during the night.
5 18 10 23 56 1919 56.000 -136.000 0 6.0 Southeast Alaska
5 18 5 3 58 1940 34.083 -116.300 16 7.1 So. California
5 18 5 51 20 1940 34.067 -116.333 0 5.2 So. California
5 18 7 21 33 1940 34.066 -116.333 16 5.0 So. California
The epicenter was located SE of El Centro, but there was surface slipping with surface rupture over a known distance of 40 miles. This passes the international border about 8 miles E of Calexico. There was damage to towns in the Imperial Valley and canals were damaged. Vertical displacement about 4 feet, horizontal displacement about 15 feet near the border. The damage caused serious interruption to the water service in a region that depends on irrigation for crops. Indirect loss to crops was considerable, direct earthquake loss in the U.S. about $6 million. Nine were killed.
At Imperial the city water tanks collapsed and 80 % of other buildings were damaged. At the more heavily populated town of Brawley there was greater total damage, but less percentage loss. 40% of buildings were damaged, mostly in the business district. At Holtville, the city water tank collapsed, but otherwise damage was minimal. Damage also at Calexico, Mexicali where a hotel was set afire by a short circuit.
5 18 9 55 14 1956 62.300 -145.000 103 5.5 Central Alaska
5 18 5 24 6 1957 51.190 -171.270 0 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 18 1 4 30 1964 74.300 -97.400 15 5.5 Nunavit/Hudson Bay, Canada
5 18 8 44 4 1969 60.340 -145.930 6 5.4 Central Alaska
5 18 15 42 59 1975 63.173 -150.255 108 5.3 Central Alaska
5 18 15 32 11 1980 46.207 -122.190 2 5.3 Washington state, U.S.
Mt. St Helens eruption. The May 18 eruption was apparently triggered by this earthquake, not appreciably different from many preceding, that caused multiple failures of the bulging north flank and produced great avalanches of rock debris. This lead to a northward directed lateral blast driven by steam from hydrothermal explosions that devastated an area of nearly 600 square km.
Lightning and other electical phenomena associated with the eruption were so spectacular that many witnesses mentioned them. There was a heavy concentration of cloud-to-cloud lightning. Others observed ball lightning streaking toward the ground connected neither to the cloud nor with the ground. It was like a group of balls all going in the same direction, but much too fast to have been
projectiles. After the cloud passed overhead, lots of lightning stated 600-800 ft in the air and formed "big balls, big as a pickup and just started rolling across the ground and bouncing."
A massive mud flow also occurred on the south Fork Toutle River beginning less than 10 min after the beginning of the eruption. A witness crossed the flow path and said it was like "warm concrete". Ash was known to coat cars as far away as the east coast U.S. following this eruption. 32 were killed in this eruption.
5 18 2 40 8 1981 51.303 -175.047 19 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 18 0 49 34 1983 40.853 -127.278 10 5.0 Off Coast of California
5 18 14 22 41 1986 51.504 -174.753 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 18 15 44 16 1992 33.990 -116.380 3 5.1 So. California
Felt V at Indio, Palm Springs, Yucca Valley. Felt in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.
5 18 1 3 6 1993 37.152 -117.762 3 5.3 California/Nevada area
5 18 23 48 56 1993 37.280 -117.950 10 5.3 California/Nevada area
Minor damage at Independence and Lone Pine, CA. Felt V at Big Pine, Bishop, Mojave, North Fork and Olancha. Felt throughout a wide area of California and Nevada from the San Francisco Bay area, Sacramento and Los Angeles. California to Carson City, Ely and Los Vegas were accompanied by a large rockslide about 7 km east of Eureka Valley and IV-V in the Mammoth Lakes, CA area.
5 18 8 4 19 1993 61.031 -149.953 51 5.2 Central 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
5 18 0 0 00 1695 36.000 111.500 0 0.0 CHINA: 48
Extreme Damage (X), 30000 killed.
5 17 0 0 00 1703 26.600 54.900 0 6.8 IRAN
Severe damage at Qeshm Island, Iran. Strong damage at Qais-Hingan and Kish-Hengam, Iran.
5 17 21 0 0 1841 52.500 159.500 30 8.4 Kamchatka
Maximum intensity: XI, near Petropavlovsk. A tsunami was generated which was observed from Kamchatka to Hawaii where the height was 4.6 meters. The tsunami left the reef bare at Oahu, Hawaii and was destructive in Kamchatka where a ship broke loose and huts and yurts were washed away (Source: Preliminary Catalog of Tsunamis occurring in the Pacific Ocean, 1967, Iida, Cox and Pararas-Carayannis).
5 17 18 0 0 1868 -1.330 -78.450 0 7.3 Ecuador
5 17 8 2 54 1909 -20.000 -64.000 250 7.1 Bolivia/Brazil
5 17 2 24 50 1941 -10.000 166.300 60 7.4 No. of Santa Cruz Islands
5 17 18 13 13 1950 -21.000 169.000 40 7.0 Loyalty Islands
5 17 14 49 49 1955 6.700 93.700 60 7.3 Nicobar Islands
5 17 17 19 31 1965 22.390 121.210 72 7.0 Taiwan
5 17 2 58 41 1976 40.400 63.500 10 7.3 Uzbekistan
Severe damage (X) at Gazli and Bukahna. Six killed and 10,000 homeless in the Gazli ara. Damage occurred in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan and Kazakhstan.
5 17 9 49 19 1992 7.239 126.645 33 7.1 Central Philippines
5 17 10 15 31 1992 7.180 126.690 33 7.4 Central Philippines
Minor damage at Tamdag amd Boislog. Felt V at Cagoyan de Oro. A small tsunami was generated.
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
5 17 15 38 18 1958 51.000 -79.000 0 6.1 Quebec, Canada
5 17 0 50 18 1964 59.400 -142.700 35 6.0 Southeast Alaska
5 17 4 41 45 1964 53.540 -159.560 33 5.4 Alaska Peninsula
5 17 0 55 50 1971 52.510 -173.300 41 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 17 16 0 0 1973 39.793 -108.366 0 5.1 Colorado area
5 17 12 34 10 1985 54.200 -166.200 0 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 17 8 0 17 1986 52.200 -175.400 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 17 16 20 24 1986 52.260 -174.292 26 6.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 17 16 31 58 1986 52.400 -173.700 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 17 6 6 13 1993 54.981 -160.038 33 5.7 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 17 6 43 32 1993 63.330 -150.540 145 5.1 Central Alaska
5 17 23 20 49 1993 37.171 -117.775 7 6.2 California/Nevada area
5 17 23 36 10 1993 37.145 -117.780 13 5.1 California/Nevada area
Minor damage at Independence and Lone Pine California. Felt throughout a large area of California and Nevada from San Francisco to Carson City, Ely and Las Vegas, Nevada. A large rockslide occurred about 7 km east of Eureka Valley Sand Dunes.
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
5 16 0 0 00 1875 7.900 -72.500 0 0.0 COLOMBIA
Severe Damage at Cucuta, Venezuela, Seberatina, Venezuela. 14000-16000 killed.
5 16 21 10 00 1892 14.000 143.300 0 0.0 GUAM 72
Severe damage at Agana, Guam, A tsunami was generated.
5 16 20 12 0 1900 20.000 -105.000 25 7.8 Jalisco, Mexico
5 16 13 23 11 1951 -15.000 -69.500 192 7.9 Central Peru
5 16 4 1 00 1964 38.300 139.100 0 8.0 JAPAN
Damage at Niigata , Japan. $800 million damage, 26 killed.
5 16 0 48 53 1968 40.733 143.583 7 7.9 Hokkaido, Japan
5 16 10 39 1 1968 41.417 142.850 40 8.0 Hokkaido, Japan
Severe damage (VI) at Tokachi-Oki, Aomori Perfecture, Japan, A tsunami was generated. Estimated $131 million damage, 48 killed.
5 16 20 12 44 1995 -23.008 169.900 20 7.8 Loyalty Islands
Felt III at Noumea, New Caledonia. A tsunami with maximum height 30 cm was recorded as far away as New South Wales, Australia.
5 16 0 51 20 1999 -4.751 152.486 74 7.1 New Britain
Felt strongly in Gazelle Peninsula. Also felt in other parts of New Britain and on New Ireland.
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
5 18 13 0 0 1791 41.500 -72.400 0 6.4 New England
East Haddam, Conn. Two heavy shocks caused the collapse of stone walls and chimneys. Latched doors were thrown open. A fissure several rods long appeared in the ground and rocks weighing several tons were moved. At Killingworth (now Clinton), fish were observed leaping out of the water. Felt from Boston to New York. About 30 lighter shocks followed in a short time and over 100 were felt during the night.
5 16 0 14 0 1909 47.500 -111.290 0 6.5 Yellowstone/Wyoming
5 16 2 36 24 1941 40.400 -126.000 0 6.0 Off Coast of No. California
5 16 14 44 51 1964 57.560 -150.950 5 5.2 Southern Alaska
5 16 7 57 47 1975 54.054 -163.151 5 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 16 8 35 15 1976 48.800 -123.351 60 5.1 Washington state, U.S.
Vancouver Island region. Minor damage occurred at Deming. WA - plaster and dry wall cracked - and at Lake Cowichan and Victoria, B.C.
5 16 22 34 5 1980 49.610 -128.020 10 5.0 Vancouver Island area
5 16 15 59 52 1986 51.819 -175.265 46 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 16 16 8 29 1987 51.530 -175.930 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 16 12 21 9 1989 43.340 -127.810 14 5.9 Off Coast of Oregon
5 16 17 5 4 1989 59.500 -151.200 0 5.1 Southern Alaska
5 16 23 26 59 1989 53.100 -169.200 0 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 16 3 19 11 1993 51.385 -178.443 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 16 3 42 20 1993 51.372 -178.586 33 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
5 15 0 0 00 818 36.800 66.200 50 7.5 INDIA:
Severe damage at Hindu-Kush, and Balkha, Kazahkstan, Felt: MMI: VIII
5 15 0 0 00 1344 32.600 51.700 0 0.0 IRAN:
Limited damage at Esfahan, 20 killed.
5 15 0 0 00 1568 34.400 109.000 0 0.0 CHINA: 48
Felt in China with MMI IX; 200 killed, Moderate damage
5 15 21 0 00 1754 13.600 121.100 0 0.0 PHILIPPINES
Extreme (X) damage at Taal Volcano, Philippines/
5 15 0 0 00 1793 30.500 101.500 0 0.0 CHINA: 48
Felt with MMI VIII; 200 killed, limited damage
5 15 8 31 36 1908 59.000 -141.000 25 7.0 Southeast Alaska
5 15 11 56 57 1925 -26.000 -71.500 50 7.1 Coast Central Chile
5 15 5 23 46 1962 -7.200 128.600 0 7.0 Banda Sea
5 15 17 13 15 1970 50.200 91.300 33 7.2 So. Siberia
5 15 8 9 55 1976 4.470 19.300 7 7.0 Central Africa
5 15 14 38 00 1986 29.600 69.400 18 5.2 PAKISTAN:
Severe damage at Barkham, Matakari, Hamtarot
5 15 7 5 4 1992 -6.030 147.660 50 7.2 New Ireland
Slight Damage at Lae, eastern 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
5 15 8 31 36 1908 59.000 -141.000 25 7.0 Southeast Alaska
SE Alaska. At Katalla, there were sharp shocks in rapid succession during which buildings rocked. Rockslides were reported at Yakataga. Felt from Sitka to Seward.
5 15 15 47 0 1910 33.700 -117.400 0 6.0 So. California
Lake Elsinore region. Chimneys toppled in the district between Corona and Wildomar where rocks rolled down the hillside. Felt to Barstow and Ventura.
5 15 13 2 32 1954 47.400 -122.500 0 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Puget Sound. A moderately strong shock. Felt throughout NW Washington. Slight damage occurred at Belfair, Lake Stevens, North Bend, Seattle and Skykomish.
5 15 19 40 35 1964 31.500 -113.700 16 5.0 Baja California
5 15 14 46 7 1966 51.510 -178.360 33 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 15 13 4 5 1974 52.420 -168.770 0 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 15 15 50 48 1977 52.536 -167.980 38 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 15 18 48 51 1982 50.574 -129.747 10 5.7 British Colombia
5 15 6 38 36 1986 52.326 -174.724 15 6.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 15 6 42 33 1986 51.483 -174.569 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 15 8 18 48 1986 52.317 -174.526 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 15 9 34 7 1986 53.200 -174.600 0 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 15 8 44 7 1987 56.720 -153.650 33 5.2 Southern Alaska
5 15 22 6 24 1992 52.093 -171.814 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 15 21 52 24 1993 51.250 -178.650 33 6.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt (V) on Adak and (IV) on Amchitka.
5 15 22 3 11 1993 51.222 -178.589 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 15 22 13 38 1993 51.314 -178.516 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 15 22 32 30 1993 51.341 -178.783 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 15 13 22 13 1999 37.494 -118.617 0 5.6 California/Nevada area
Small items knocked from shelves in the epicentral area. Felt in many parts of central California as far north as Placerville as far south as Valencia. Followed by a M4.6 aftershock.
5 15 5 58 13 2000 49.990 -130.140 10 5.2 Vancouver Island area
5 15 7 11 42 2000 49.940 -130.330 10 5.6 Vancouver Island 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
5 14 3 30 0 1647 -35.000 -72.000 0 8.5 Central Chile
Maximum intensity XI; moderate damage, 1000 killed.
5 14 4 0 0 1895 39.500 20.500 0 7.5 No. Greece
Severe damaged. maximum MMI: X at Margarition-Filiates, Thesprotia
5 14 22 14 46 1928 -5.000 -78.000 60 7.3 Ecuador
5 14 22 12 00 1928 -5.000 -78.000 0 7.3 PERU
Damage at CHACAHPOYAS,HUANCABAMBA,CAJAMARCA,PINPINCOS, Peru, MMI: X, 29 killed $8 million damage.
5 14 13 11 0 1932 0.500 126.000 60 8.3 Mindanao, Philippines
Severe damage (VII) at Sulawesi, Karas, Langowan, Poso, Tondano 6 killed.
5 14 23 23 10 1935 -59.000 -26.500 155 7.0 So. Sandwich Islands
5 14 2 13 18 1942 -0.800 -81.500 60 8.3 Ecuador
Severe damage ($2.5 million); 200 killed; MMI: IX on coast of Ecuador. It was damaging along the coast and at Guayaquil, Portoviejo, Bahia de Caraquez, Manta, Junin etc. and caused much destruction to buildings and injuries and deaths especially in Guayaquil, Portoviejo and Guaranda. Source: "Breve Historia Sismica de la Republica del Ecuador" por el Observatrio, Astronomico de Quito, revised by Jose Ecred A. Published in the Biographical Bulletin of American Geophysics and Oceanography, Vol. IV Parte Geofisica, 1965-1967, Mexico, 1968.
5 14 22 31 43 1948 54.500 -161.000 60 7.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 14 22 39 28 1954 35.933 137.350 240 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan
5 14 19 32 55 1969 51.290 -179.850 22 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
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
5 14 13 14 0 1934 31.000 -114.500 16 5.5 Baja California
5 14 22 12 46 1934 57.750 -152.250 60 6.5 Southern Alaska
Kodiak and Whale Island rocked severely. Everyone ran outdoors in Kodiak fearing buildings might collapse. Merchandise fell from shelves, plaster cracked landslide about a mile from Kodiak blocked about 60 feet of road. Shock was said to be the worst since 1900. Intensity V at Kanatak and Seward.
5 14 22 31 43 1948 54.500 -161.000 60 7.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 14 7 41 43 1953 50.070 -129.590 0 5.0 British Colombia
5 14 17 41 21 1958 46.970 -76.550 0 5.4 New York State
5 14 13 52 14 1964 65.300 -86.500 10 5.5 Nunavit/Hudson Bay, Canada
5 14 14 46 15 1966 51.900 -177.700 66 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 14 19 32 55 1969 51.290 -179.850 22 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 14 20 10 40 1969 51.290 -179.890 15 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 14 19 34 23 1972 50.842 -179.293 50 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 14 3 54 22 1986 51.500 -172.800 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 14 4 2 33 1986 51.760 -178.410 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 14 7 59 49 1986 51.545 -173.488 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 14 7 22 13 2001 54.594 -142.743 10 5.2 Queen Charlotte Island area
5 14 5 00 30 2002 36.967 -121.600 8 5.2 Northern California
Felt VI with slight damage at Aromas and Gilroy east of San Francisco. Felt throughout the San Francisco Bay area and north to Guerneville and south to San Luis Obispo.
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
5 13 0 0 00 986 36.200 43.100 0 0.0 IRAQ
Severe damage at AL-MAWSIL (MOSUL), Iraq. Many killed. MMI: VIII
5 13 0 0 0 1647 -14.000 -76.500 40 7.9 Central Peru
Severe damage at Santiago. 2000 killed.
5 13 0 0 0 1695 36.000 111.500 0 8.0 So. China
5 13 0 0 0 1717 39.000 142.700 0 7.6 Off East Coast Honshu
5 13 12 36 0 1784 -16.500 -72.000 70 8.0 So. Peru/Bolivia
Moderate damage at Arequipa, Camana, Moquegua, Peru (IX). 54 killed a tsunami was generated.
5 13 11 22 0 1897 12.300 123.300 60 7.9 Luzon, Philippines
5 13 12 30 0 1897 12.000 124.000 60 7.9 Luzon, Philippines
Severe damage (VIII) at Masbate Island.
5 13 6 34 6 1903 -17.000 168.000 60 7.9 Vanuatu Islands
5 13 4 23 00 1990 -40.300 176.100 21 6.7 NEW ZEALAND
Moderate damage (VIII) at DANNEVIRKE, WELLINGTON
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date in history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
5 13 6 20 0 1910 33.670 -117.320 0 5.0 So. California
Lake Elsinore region. Chimneys toppled in the district between Corona and Wildomar where rocks rolled down the hillside. Felt to Barstow, Ventura and San Diego.
5 13 7 58 6 1910 57.000 -160.000 100 6.8 Alaska Peninsula
5 13 17 15 0 1914 41.224 -111.959 0 5.7 UTah
Windows were broken and chimneys thrown down at Ogden. Probably caused by a slip in the Wasatch Fault near the Idaho line. Felt 30 miles south of Salt Lake City and over a distance of 140 miles.
5 13 2 30 0 1916 43.700 -116.200 0 5.6 Montana/Idaho
Boise ID. Strong shock. Chimneys were wrecked, and people rushed into the
street. Strong at Weiser, 60 miles west. The epicenter was probably NW of Boise. Reclamation ditches were damaged and the flow of gas was altered. Felt at Loon Creek, 120 miles northeast and reported felt at Anaconda MT, 240 miles NE. Also felt in eastern Oregon.
5 13 14 6 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.7 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Felt strongly at Helena MT.
5 13 16 1 45 1941 40.000 -126.000 0 6.0 Off Coast of No. California
Felt strongly along the coast at widely separated points and at 2 towns in Oregon. Maximum intensity V. Cracked plaster at Santa Cruz. Hanging objects swung at Ferndale.
5 13 16 7 12 1960 54.960 -161.510 0 6.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 13 17 50 19 1963 61.100 -151.000 96 5.4 Central Alaska
5 13 5 18 55 1967 56.450 -152.580 23 5.2 Southern Alaska
5 13 21 27 56 1971 65.900 -164.000 100 6.1 Northern Alaska
5 13 5 10 49 1974 55.800 -158.450 36 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
5 13 14 14 55 1986 51.350 -173.470 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 13 17 15 23 1986 51.230 -176.680 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 13 4 41 31 1989 54.200 -169.400 0 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 13 10 24 40 1993 61.988 -147.033 59 5.3 Central Alaska
5 13 11 59 49 1993 55.177 -160.458 32 6.9 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Items knocked from shelves at Sand Point and King Cove. Felt (VI) at Sand Point; (V) at Chignik, Chignik Lagoon, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon and Perryville; (IV) at Cold Bay and Port Heiden; (III) at Akhiok and Akutan; (II) at Kodiak.
5 13 23 41 38 1993 55.017 -160.162 33 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 13 23 11 5 1997 61.240 -150.847 66 5.0 Central 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
5 12 10 0 00 1021 47.500 7.600 0 0.0 SWITZERLAND 155
MMI: IX Severe Damage in Switzerland.
5 12 9 15 0 1664 -14.100 -75.800 15 7.3 Central Peru
Severe damage at Ica and Pisco, Peru, 400 killed. MMI: X
5 12 15 0 0 1717 38.050 142.050 0 7.5 Off East Coast Honshu
5 12 3 15 00 1730 42.800 13.000 0 0.0 ITALY 75,93
MMI: X 200 killed, Severe damage at Norcia, Italy. This shock was felt in Rome, Tivoli, Aquila, Cascia, Virsa, Matrica, Monteleone etc. Much suffering also in Sulmona. At all locations three shocks were felt. Aftershocks continued through May 28 when a second violent shock was felt. At Tivoli walls were cracked; at Norica th shock was so violent that it destroyed all the houses in that city. More than 500 were reported killed at Norica (Mallet, "On the Facts of Earthquake Phaenomena", 1852).
5 12 0 0 00 1844 41.000 35.000 0 0.0 TURKEY
MMI: IX 200 killed.
5 12 15 38 57 1938 -6.000 147.800 60 7.5 New Ireland
5 12 9 46 56 1959 -22.000 -64.500 0 7.0 Argentina
5 12 6 25 00 1971 37.500 29.900 0 6.2 TURKEY
Severe Damage at Burdur, Turkey. 57 killed.
5 12 4 50 6 1990 49.262 142.228 594 7.8 So. Kurils
Felt (V) at Aniva, Ogonki and Peschanskoye; (IV) in the Korsakov-Nevelsk-Tomari area; (III) in the Uglegorsk-Poronaysk-Makarov area, Sakhalin. Felt (II) at
Komsomolsk-na-Amure, USSR. Felt (III JMA) at Kushiro, Hokkaido. Also felt (III JMA) at Hachinohe and Morioka; (II JMA) at Tokyo and Yokohama, Honshu.
5 12 18 5 43 1992 -16.524 -172.367 15 7.0 Tonga Islands
Felt in American Samoa and Western Samoa.
5 12 18 43 18 2000 -23.548 -66.452 225 7.2 Argentina
One person killed at the Manto Verde Mine in the Atacama region, Chile. Felt (VI) at Antofagasta, Calama, Chuquicamata, Copiapo, Mejillones and Sierra Gorda; (V) at Caldera, Chanaral, Diego de Almagro, Iquique, Tierra Amarilla and Tocopilla; (IV) at Arica, Pozo Almonte and Potrerillos; (III) at Parinacota, Chile. Also felt in northern Argentina.
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
5 12 14 53 33 1926 46.500 -131.000 0 5.6 Vancouver Island area
5 12 0 0 0 1939 46.000 -111.500 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
5 12 7 33 0 1945 31.600 -115.600 0 5.2 So. California
5 12 5 38 18 1958 52.210 -169.540 0 6.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 12 21 40 23 1959 51.500 -177.100 33 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 12 20 8 37 1963 57.300 -154.000 26 6.5 Southern Alaska
5 12 16 55 47 1964 59.460 -144.790 33 5.0 Southeast Alaska
5 12 18 16 42 1964 56.600 -152.400 37 5.3 Southern Alaska
5 12 16 58 33 1967 52.650 -166.940 36 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 12 12 16 5 1978 62.204 -149.264 55 5.2 Central Alaska
5 12 19 12 49 1979 53.625 -168.945 150 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 12 21 52 57 1983 51.192 -179.095 51 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 12 3 47 39 1986 51.370 -174.790 49 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 12 17 6 54 1986 53.200 -173.800 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 12 20 23 8 1986 51.850 -174.790 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 12 2 42 32 1988 54.960 -160.330 35 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 12 3 39 31 1992 59.691 -153.482 139 5.1 Southern Alaska
5 12 0 22 23 1994 25.068 -109.294 10 5.6 Gulf of California
5 12 3 34 7 1999 61.643 -130.131 15 5.0 Yukon Territory, 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
5 11 0 0 00 1149 33.200 44.400 0 0.0 IRAQ
Moderate damage at Baghdad, Iraq.
5 11 0 0 00 1844 33.700 51.300 0 0.0 IRAN
Severe damage at Qamsar, Kuhrud, Kamu, Chuken.
5 11 17 23 0 1900 38.700 141.100 10 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu
5 11 0 0 00 1909 43.600 5.300 0 0.0 FRANCE
Maximum Intensity IX. Moderate damage at Vernegues, Charleval, La Roque D'Antheron 159 killed.
5 11 20 17 00 1945 35.200 52.100 0 0.0 IRAN
Severe damage at Garmsar, Kerand, Bankuh. 20 killed.
5 11 8 55 41 1948 -17.500 -70.300 70 7.3 So. Peru/Bolivia
Moderate Damage, 1 killed MMI VII.
5 11 10 16 43 1953 -21.750 168.500 0 7.0 Loyalty Islands
5 11 14 11 57 1962 17.250 -99.580 0 7.2 Oaxaca, Mexico
Moderate Damage 4 killed. A tsunami was generated.
5 11 18 26 51 1993 7.219 126.570 59 7.0 Central Philippines
Felt (V) at Bislig and Davao. Also felt at Leyte and on Camiguin Island.
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
5 11 18 4 45 1939 38.350 -117.828 8 5.5 California/Nevada area
NE of Mina NV. Strongest in vicinity of Rawhide. Intensity V at Carson City.
5 11 23 40 0 1939 45.900 -111.300 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
Trident MT. Sharp local shock cracked plaster. Felt by all. Some ran outdoors.
5 11 5 23 55 1958 65.100 -151.900 0 6.4 Northern Alaska
Felt by all and frightened many at Manley Hot Springs; shook canned goods from shelves.
5 11 17 37 38 1965 61.400 -149.600 58 5.8 Central Alaska
Numerous reports of pictures tilting on walls, windows rattling, and dishes jiggling from Anchorage, Seward, and Kenai.
5 11 4 17 38 1974 61.813 -150.262 46 5.3 Central Alaska
5 11 0 23 37 1978 51.393 -176.032 21 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 11 4 9 11 1986 55.660 -158.130 33 5.1 Alaska Peninsula
5 11 13 43 50 1986 51.390 -173.570 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 11 19 40 32 1986 51.564 -173.757 0 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 11 22 48 46 1986 51.526 -174.670 33 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 11 2 47 44 1989 51.860 -170.290 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 11 4 22 3 1999 53.591 -165.404 51 5.1 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
5 10 7 0 0 1230 45.700 26.600 150 7.1 Romania/Bulgaria
5 10 15 0 0 1789 33.070 134.030 0 7.0 Kyushu, Japan area
5 10 0 0 00 1844 33.600 51.300 0 0.0 IRAN
Severe Damage at KASHAN,QAMSAR,KAMU,KUSHIAN,CHUKA, Iran 1500 killed.
5 10 1 28 0 1877 -18.330 -71.183 40 7.9 So. Peru/Bolivia
5 10 2 16 0 1877 -19.600 -70.230 0 8.3 So. Peru/Bolivia
$1.6 million damage. 33 killed at Mollendo, Ilo, Arica Pabel, Tarapaca,
La Tirana
5 10 5 26 00 1897 -37.300 139.700 14 6.5 AUSTRALIA
Moderate damage at BEACHPORT,ROBE,KINGSTON,MOUNT GAMBIER (IX)
5 10 19 25 17 1974 28.200 103.900 10 7.0 Myanmar
Severe damage in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, China. 20,000 killed.
5 10 14 27 43 1975 -38.033 -72.783 30 7.8 Central Chile
Moderate Damage observed
5 10 15 35 51 1985 -5.600 151.300 43 7.1 New Ireland
One person killed. Damage (VIII) in Biaila-Haskins area. Extensive landslides, debris flows and fallen trees in the Nakanai Mts. Ground cracks occurred. A temporary hot springs was observed near Malosi. Felt throughout Papua, New Guinea.
5 10 7 57 30 1997 33.825 59.809 10 7.7 So. Iran
At least 1,567 people killed, 2,300 injured, 50,000 homeless, 10.533 houses destroyed, 5474 houses damaged and landslides in the Birjand Qayen area. Five people killed and some damage in the Herat area, Afghanistan. Felt through out northern Iran. This event occurred on a southern splay of the Ferdows fault. This left-lateral strike slip fault was the site of the 1968 Dasht-e-Bayaz earthquake (Ms 7.1) which resulted in 12,000-20,000 casualties. Ther Ferdows fault is north of the Zagros Mts, the northern boundary of the Arabian plate. Understanding the tectonics of this region is complicated by the existence of several microplates at the collision zone.
5 10 20 33 2 1999 -5.175 151.036 123 7.1 New Ireland
Felt at Port Moresby and New Britain.
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
5 10 0 27 0 1906 43.000 -101.300 0 5.3 Wyoming/Dakotas
Reported from all along the Niobrara Valley from Rushville to Valentine, NB.
5 10 17 40 13 1936 37.500 -118.530 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
North of Bishop. Felt in east-central California and Nevada. Timbers were wrecked in East Portal tunnel 20 miles south of June Lake. A few rockslides were noted at Bishop.
5 10 11 48 54 1956 31.833 -116.000 0 5.0 So. California
Felt by several at home in San Diego. Motion rapid.
5 10 22 54 39 1958 65.230 -152.010 0 6.4 Northern Alaska
5 10 0 3 40 1962 62.000 -150.100 82 6.0 Central Alaska
Felt V at Anchorage. Felt by many, alarmed few. Dishes fell from shelves, Buildings creaked, loose objects rattled. Trees and buildings swayed.
Light fixtures and chairs swayed in east-west direction.
5 10 5 12 16 1962 52.400 -170.900 43 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 10 0 1 17 1971 52.210 -171.070 48 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 10 22 58 6 1971 51.400 -177.350 58 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 10 11 39 31 1973 51.321 -179.499 58 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 10 9 39 7 1987 51.394 -179.820 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 10 9 24 9 1990 51.700 -173.570 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 10 11 18 49 1990 51.260 -172.790 58 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
5 9 0 0 1336 26.6 56.2 Iran
Damage severe at Qeshm, Iran. Since few details are available the occurrence of this earthquake is questionable. May be confused with an earthquake near Khawf and Jizd-Zauzan on the Jangal fault which killed more than 20,000 with intensity up to X. That earthquake was identified as occurring with M 7.3-7.6.
5 9 0 0 1673 18.3 -69.5 Dominican Republis
Severe Damage at Santo Domingo, 5 killed.
5 9 0 0 00 1830 35.700 52.100 0 0.0 IRAN
Severe damage at Danavand, Tehran, Semnan, Damghan, Iran, 500 killed.
5 9 1 28 0 1877 -21.500 -71.000 0 8.0 Coast No. Chile
Moderate damage at Ilo, Arica, Mollendo, Chile, 33 killed.
5 9 17 47 43 1952 -6.750 155.000 60 7.0 Solomon Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date in history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
5 9 4 25 0 1878 40.000 -124.500 0 6.5 Off Coast of No. California
Near Petrolia. All chimneys in the city were knocked down. The earthquake also triggered large landslides along the coast in southern Humboldt County.
5 9 9 46 32 1933 38.450 -117.833 8 5.1 California/Nevada area
Silver Creek and Tonopah Districts, NV
5 9 16 31 32 1952 39.400 -119.700 0 5.1 California/Nevada area
North of Carson City NV. Felt in NE California and western Nevada. Slight damage at Carson City and Virginia City. NV
5 9 2 2 30 1964 52.140 -169.510 28 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 9 21 6 12 1964 61.700 -152.000 26 5.0 Central Alaska
5 9 12 36 36 1967 56.530 -152.570 24 5.1 Southern Alaska
5 9 3 3 2 1968 43.443 -126.967 33 5.3 Off Coast of Oregon
5 9 0 0 3 1974 27.000 -111.000 33 5.5 Gulf of California
5 9 2 49 11 1983 36.229 -120.312 13 5.2 Central California
Additional damage in the Coalinga area. Felt V.
5 9 19 14 4 1985 51.300 -179.300 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 9 1 5 31 1986 51.400 -177.100 0 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 9 1 8 13 1986 51.000 -177.200 0 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 9 2 38 51 1990 57.300 -157.000 33 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
5 9 22 16 42 1993 43.970 -128.770 3 5.1 Off Coast of Oregon
5 9 10 25 45 1997 51.718 -173.339 37 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 9 0 30 13 1998 57.893 -156.823 0 5.4 Alaska Peninsula
5 9 0 59 28 1998 58.082 -156.855 39 5.1 Alaska Peninsula
5 9 3 55 52 1998 57.983 -156.963 0 5.4 Alaska Peninsula
5 9 6 59 50 1998 58.128 -156.693 0 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
5 9 15 47 37 2001 53.641 -164.319 42 5.8 Unimak 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
5 8 12 21 0 1847 37.000 138.000 0 7.4 No. Honshu, Japan
Extreme damage suffered at Sinano, Etigo, Japan, over 10,000 killed
5 8 3 39 0 1899 43.000 146.000 40 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan
5 8 0 0 1912 20.4 -103.2 Western Mexico
Severe Damage at Guadelajara, Mexico.
5 8 18 35 24 1913 -17.000 -174.500 200 7.0 Tonga Islands
5 8 4 46 12 1928 50.000 149.100 590 7.0 Sakhalin
5 8 1 46 50 1939 37.000 -24.500 60 7.1 Off W. Portugal
5 8 5 20 22 1946 0.000 99.500 60 7.1 So. Sumatera
5 8 23 33 27 1974 34.567 138.800 10 7.2 Central/So. Honshu Japan
Moderate damage at Nakagi, 27 killed. A tsunami was generated.
5 8 19 43 57 1988 3.000 124.000 0 7.1 Mindanao, Philippines
5 8 8 20 7 1996 42.546 147.605 5 7.3 Hokkaido, Japan
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date in recorded history:
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
5 8 21 3 0 1920 56.000 -136.000 0 5.0 Southeast Alaska
5 8 17 22 18 1936 61.000 -153.000 170 5.8 Central Alaska
5 8 8 50 56 1963 54.900 -163.800 90 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 8 16 21 50 1964 56.700 -154.000 25 5.9 Southern Alaska
5 8 21 34 41 1964 60.800 -143.600 17 5.4 Central Alaska
5 8 23 40 44 1964 52.260 -169.310 12 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 8 12 17 13 1968 43.567 -127.899 33 6.1 Off Coast of Oregon
5 8 22 17 14 1968 43.871 -128.180 33 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon
5 8 11 25 35 1976 61.528 -151.517 1 5.0 Central Alaska
5 8 12 56 15 1979 52.833 -168.309 42 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 8 7 48 46 1980 46.227 -122.169 1 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
5 8 23 14 2 1985 53.935 -165.002 41 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 8 23 40 19 1985 31.770 -115.820 6 5.1 So. California
5 8 1 11 2 1986 51.100 -176.700 32 6.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 8 4 3 51 1986 51.000 -176.900 33 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 8 5 37 22 1986 51.400 -175.400 25 6.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 8 11 20 2 1989 51.582 -172.914 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 8 13 29 13 1997 50.000 -167.000 0 5.7 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 8 20 41 40 2000 57.318 -154.406 43 5.0 Southern Alaska
Felt (III) at Old Harbor. Also felt strongly at Larsen Bay.
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
5 7 00 00 1822 10.0 -84.0 Costa Rica
The town of Catrago, Costa Rica was ruined.
5 7 00 00 1842 19.7 -72.8 Haiti
This event hit the Island of Santo Domingo especially at Cape Haytien. Felt at Jamaica, Puerto Rico and almost all the West Indies. The principal earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks. The event was felt on board ships in the harbors. It was preceded by very sultry weather. Many houses were destroyed and up to 4500 were killed, Severe damage occurred at Haiti - Cap- Hatien and the Dominican Republic.
5 7 15 0 0 1847 36.070 138.020 0 7.4 No. Honshu, Japan
5 7 10 16 0 1907 -2.800 144.500 60 7.0 Papua New Guinea
5 7 7 58 14 1964 40.400 139.000 33 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
5 7 22 47 18 1986 52.900 -174.900 0 8.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Damage (V) on Adak and Atka. Tsunami was generated with maximum run up about 1 meter in Hawaii.
5 7 3 4 37 1987 42.600 142.200 0 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on thi date in history.
MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION
5 7 8 28 0 1927 35.700 -90.600 0 5.3 New Madrid area
Mississippi Valley. Strongest at North Jonesboro, Ark. Some chimneys fell and buildings rocked. Many felt ground movement. Felt from Decatur ALA to Carbondale Ill and from Pocahontas ARK to Jackson TN. Also felt in Mississippi. While it was felt most strongly in Arkansas, the felt area indicates that the epicenter was farther to the east.
5 7 21 56 0 1927 50.150 -127.850 0 5.5 British Colombia
5 7 11 50 39 1955 38.930 -122.870 0 5.0 Central California
Principal shock was felt over an area of about 2,000 square miles. Maximum intensity VI. Moderate damage to older type buildings and some loss of merchandise in stores.
5 7 4 2 33 1964 51.600 -177.250 61 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 3 26 51 1966 31.600 -116.100 33 5.1 So. California
5 7 3 6 16 1980 62.989 -150.816 118 5.0 Central Alaska
5 7 20 43 29 1986 51.416 -174.839 5 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 21 23 13 1986 51.324 -174.844 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 22 47 10 1986 51.570 -174.920 33 7.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 23 0 43 1986 51.945 -174.804 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 23 4 52 1986 51.525 -174.754 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 23 6 38 1986 51.500 -174.800 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 23 7 45 1986 51.500 -174.800 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 23 7 45 1986 51.631 -174.709 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 23 8 3 1986 54.600 -174.300 0 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 23 12 56 1986 52.429 -175.364 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 23 13 11 1986 50.955 -174.040 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 7 23 13 16 1986 51.500 -174.800 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Aftershocks of Andreanoff Isl.
5 7 18 40 11 1994 53.338 -165.794 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
5 7 11 3 33 1995 33.905 -116.288 11 5.0 So. California
Felt (V) at Hemet, and Rancho Mirage. Felt in the Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties.
5 7 14 13 52 1999 56.175 -152.325 10 6.1 Southern 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
5 6 00 00 1622 17 98 Mexico
Severe Damage at Zacatecas, Mexico was reported.
5 6 00 00 1862 23.300 120.300 Taiwan 178
Moderate damage recorded at Chiai, Chanaghua, Taiwan
5 6 18 59 43 1912 64.000 -20.000 60 7.5 Iceland area
Maximum intensity XI.
5 6 19 41 12 1919 -5.000 154.000 25 8.1 New Britain
5 5 13 45 57 1930 17.000 96.580 60 7.3 Andaman Islands
This earthquake destroyed the town of Pegu in Burma and shook Rangoon. It was felt from Mandalay on the north to south of Bangkok in Myanmar (then Siam) an area of more than 500,000 square km. although it was probably felt over
a similar area in the sea. Destruction was less than expected because
most buildings were hatch or bamboo. Pegu was destroyed in less than 10 seconds. Heavy damage occurred to minarets and pagodas. Many cracks were observed to have occurred in the alluvial soil and in one place soil was seen heaped up to a height of up to a food. Actual ground waves were observed breaking against a resisting ridge. The earthquake triggered heavy landslides carrying houses into the river with them. While vessels in the harbor felt the quake strongly tide records did not indicate the occurrence of a tsunami. Damage was maximized by the sediments in the region amplifying the shaking. 550 killed.
5 6 22 34 23 1930 38.100 44.600 25 7.3 Turkey
Estimated 2514 killed, maximum Intensity X in Iran and eastern Turkey Note that this event occurred only one day after the strong Pegu, Burma event described above.
5 6 20 30 32 1947 -6.500 148.500 60 7.6 New Ireland
5 6 23 08 1951 13.0 -87.8 100 6.5 El Salvador
Severe damage throughout the area. 400 killed.
5 6 17 16 49 1953 -36.500 -72.500 60 7.6 Central Chile
19 killed, estimated damage $32 million in Central Chile in the areas of Concepcion, Chillan, Los Angeles and Talcuahuano. This may have been the strongest foreshock to the great earthquakes in this area in May 1960. .
5 6 19 0 14 1962 -60.200 -33.500 33 7.0 Southern Ocean
5 0 20 00 1976 46.4 13.1 6.5 Italy/Austria
This event was the most destructive ever to occur in northeastern Italy. It caused extensive damage in the epicentral area and killed 929-1000 killed while injuring nearly 2000, left more than 100,000 homeless and caused with $8 billion estimated property damage in NE Italy especially in the Udine, Italy area. The quake was felt throughout central Europe. Strong aftershocks of M>=6 continued for months after causing additional damage and injuries in the epicentral 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
5 6 16 40 0 1910 37.330 -118.420 0 5.5 California/Nevada area
Near Bishop. Felt strongly at Bishop, northern end of Owens Valley, and in Rock Creek Canyon to the northwest where there were rockslides. Felt at Bakersfield, Hollister and Sacramento,
5 6 12 9 0 1915 39.500 -126.500 0 6.8 Off Coast California
5 6 1 10 0 1934 42.000 -113.000 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho
5 6 4 36 6 1934 41.700 -112.800 0 5.5 Montana/Idaho
5 6 8 9 42 1934 41.700 -112.800 0 5.6 Montana/Idaho
Northern Utah. This was the strongest aftershock of the March 12 earthquake Minor Damage. People left houses in Salt Lake City.
5 6 20 57 16 1956 54.500 -162.500 0 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 6 15 26 36 1964 56.700 -152.100 15 6.0 Southern Alaska
5 6 19 54 49 1984 51.688 -176.774 58 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 6 13 53 6 1985 43.743 -127.095 10 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
5 6 4 6 15 1987 51.300 -179.800 30 6.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 6 4 12 43 1987 50.952 -179.991 51 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 6 4 18 27 1987 51.071 -179.790 55 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 6 5 18 24 1987 50.981 -179.920 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 6 10 34 5 1991 53.450 -164.100 33 5.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
5 6 14 12 58 1991 51.660 -173.580 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
5 6 1 31 24 1997 61.564 -149.718 31 5.3 Central Alaska
5 6 4 19 27 1999 56.478 -152.863 25 5.1 Southern Alaska
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