TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 18 12 35 0 1868 -40.000 173.000 5 7.0 North Island, N.Z.
Maximum intensity VIII at Taranaki and Nelson but most strongly at Farewell
Split. Damage to houses occurred and extensive ground cracking was observed. A surface scarp of several meters was observed. A number of chimneys were toppled. Many aftershocks.
10 18 23 48 0 1897 12.000 126.000 60 8.1 Luzon, Philippines
Most strongly felt in Laoang with 17 houses destroyed. Earthquake sounds were heard. The earthquake occurred following a strong typhoon which hit the area at about the same time as the quake. A great deal of damage was caused by the typhoon and buildings which were spared by the storm were damaged and collapsed due to the earthquake. Also felt strongly at Catubig where the courthouse tilted and walls fell. Many houses also tilted. Also felt at Samar where churches, schoolhouses, courthouses and bridges were destroyed.
10 18 11 48 0 1912 54.600 179.200 0 7.1 Rat Islands
10 18 8 11 41 1920 45.300 149.900 80 7.2 So. Kurils
10 18 0 12 56 1935 40.333 143.200 40 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan
A tsunami was generated which was observed at Hachinohe with height 20 cm.
10 18 11 5 23 1935 12.500 141.500 50 7.1 So. Marianas/Guam
Felt lightly at Agana.
10 18 0 4 15 1989 37.061 -121.790 8 7.1 Central California
Known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, this multiple event killed 62 and injured up to 4000 in the San Francisco area. More than $5 billion damage. The maximum intensity of IX was felt in San Francisco and Oakland. An overpass in San Francisco collapsed pinning many in their cars. The earthquake was televised nationally as it occurred near the beginning of the World Series game in San Francisco and is sometimes called the "World Series Earthquake". Liquefaction, subsidence and landslides were common. Felt in northern California near Eureka to Los Angeles in the south and Fallon, Nevada in the east. Felt as far as high rise buildings in San Diego. A tsunami was generated and observed at Monterey.
10 18 15 11 58 1992 7.090 -76.990 3 7.2 Colombia
At least 11 were killed and more than 100 injured in the Medellin area of Colombia. 1500 were made homeless in the eruption of a mud volcano at San Pedro de Uraba. Damage also at Bogota. Felt throughout much of northwestern Colombia. Also felt in Panama. Landslides and liquefaction were observed. A small islnad was formed in the Caribbean Sea near San Juan de Uraba.
10 18 10 37 26 1995 27.929 130.175 28 7.1 Ryukyu Islands
Felt with maximum intensity V on Kikai-shima. One person was injured at Amami O-shima. A tsunami was generated with maximum height 0.8 meters which caused damage to some boats.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 18 22 3 40 1916 33.500 -86.200 0 5.2 Southeast U.S.
This earthquake at Irondale, Alabama destroyed many chimneys throughout Irondale, Birmingham and Easonville. Bricks were dislodged at Pell City. Poorly built chimneys in eastern Birmingham collapsed. Wells at Irondale went dry after the earthquake. Water level at Pell City lowered. Felt in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee with maximum intensity VIII near Birmingham.
10 18 7 4 1 1977 54.992 -154.303 50 5.2 Southern Alaska
10 18 1 25 39 1978 44.114 -128.538 15 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
10 18 1 25 46 1978 44.008 -127.993 15 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
10 18 5 19 37 1984 61.870 -150.070 33 5.2 Central Alaska
10 18 15 30 22 1984 42.355 -105.597 22 5.5 Wyoming/Dakotas
Minor property damage occurred in this earthquake which was felt over an area including at least eight States. Damage included felled chimneys, and cracked bricks and concrete. Underground pipes broke in Natrona County, Carbon
County and Casper. Damage also was reported in Colorado, Nebraska and
South Dakota. NEIS reported damage to two 5-story buildings about 300 km
from the epicenter in Colorado in the Colorado Springs area. Cracks appeared in foundations, walls and a gas leak was observed.
10 18 1 2 54 1986 51.740 -175.319 50 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 18 22 23 50 1987 52.281 -169.442 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 18 0 4 0 1989 37.100 -121.800 19 7.1 Central California
Known as the Loma Prieta earthquake, this multiple event killed 62 and injured up to 4000 in the San Francisco area. More than $5 billion damage. The maximum intensity of IX was felt in San Francisco and Oakland. An overpass in San Francisco collapsed pinning many in their cars. The earthquake was televised nationally as it occurred near the beginning of the World Series game in San Francisco and is sometimes called the "World Series Earthquake". Liquefaction, subsidence and landslides were common. Felt in northern California near Eureka to Los Angeles in the south and Fallon, Nevada in the east. Felt as far as high rise buildings in San Diego. A tsunami was generated and observed at Monterey.
10 18 0 25 5 1989 37.043 -121.807 5 5.0 Central California
10 18 0 41 25 1989 37.198 -122.105 19 5.1 Central California
Aftershocks of the Loma Prieta earthquake.
10 18 23 30 6 1989 56.000 -150.300 0 5.3 Southern Alaska
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 17 0 0 0 1556 -0.200 -78.600 0 7.6 Ecuador
10 17 15 30 0 1737 51.100 158.000 40 8.3 Kamchatka
Preceded by an eruption of Awatschinskaja or Goralaja lasting 24 hours. Followed by a terrible eruption of Klutschewakaja which last three days. Many places were raised into hills while others sunk into chasms. Near the sea lakes and bays were produced. The sea was greately agitated and overflowed the land to a great height. The bottom of the sea was visible to the second of the Kuril Islands.
10 17 9 40 0 1906 19.000 121.000 60 7.3 Luzon, Philippines
10 17 6 22 6 1939 -14.000 167.800 120 7.4 Vanuatu Islands
10 17 21 41 56 1966 -10.700 -78.700 38 8.0 Central Peru
This earthquake occurred off the coast of Peru under the sea. 110 were killed and more than 3,000 injured. Total damages were estimated at $35 million. Old buildings suffered the most damage include a cathedral at Callao which collapsed burying 16 people. At Lima many were injured and streets were littered with glass and debris. Maximum intensity was IX and occurred for about 100 km along the coast. Maximum damaged occurred in the alluvial plains. A tsunami occurred on the coast and reached 3 meters at Callao.
10 17 14 30 12 1990 -11.050 -70.970 600 7.3 Central Peru
There was moderate damage at Pucalipa, Peru and Rio Branco, Brazil. Maximum intensity VI. Felt widely throughout Peru, western Brazil and Peru. Also felt at La Paz, Bolivia.
10 17 2 51 51 1992 -19.226 169.553 12 7.0 Vanuatu Islands
10 17 8 32 40 1992 7.030 -76.660 12 7.1 Colombia
Most buildings were destroyed at Murindo along with 20 people injured. Felt throughout most of northern Colombia including Cali and Bogota. This was a precursor to a stronger earthquake that occurred the next day.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 17 11 15 0 1860 47.500 -70.100 0 6.7 New England
The area of Riviere-Ouelle was violently shaken. Damage occurred to walls and chimneys. Felt from the New England Atlantic coast to Newark, N.J and west to Auburn, New York. An earthquake noise was heard. Also felt at Saco, Maine.
10 17 4 23 10 1924 60.000 -118.000 0 5.0 Northwest Terr., Canada
10 17 12 34 50 1931 63.000 -147.000 0 5.6 Central Alaska
Felt with intensity V at Girdwood and Wasilla felt by all. Windows creaked and walls cracked. Also felt at Homer.
10 17 22 57 19 1954 31.500 -116.700 33 6.0 So. California
Felt by many in San Diego. Hanging objects swung. Also felt in the Imperial Valley.
10 17 20 27 37 1959 60.020 -138.500 15 5.6 Central Alaska
10 17 2 0 3 1964 59.500 -145.500 33 5.2 Southern Alaska
10 17 9 45 17 1965 33.900 -116.900 16 5.0 So. California
Strongly felt at Palm Springs, Riverside and San Bernardino with slight damage
reported at Cathedral City and Palm Springs.
10 17 19 39 12 1975 57.390 -149.030 31 5.7 Southern Alaska
10 17 20 50 49 1978 51.722 -176.943 61 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 17 22 45 34 1979 33.045 -115.490 3 5.0 So. California
An aftershock of the Imperial Valley earthquake. Aftershocks caused additional damage including displaced walls crumpled steps and buckled floors.
10 17 8 12 21 1987 43.303 -126.671 10 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
10 17 13 12 32 1993 52.300 -170.110 49 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 17 15 38 21 1996 60.113 -152.953 117 5.4 Central Alaska
Felt at Anchorage, Butte, Homer, Kasilof, Kenai, Ninilchik, Seward and Soldotna.
10 17 23 12 17 1998 53.565 -163.266 52 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 17 23 25 42 1998 53.635 -163.148 33 5.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in
recorded history:
10 16 14 57 18 1907 28.000 -112.500 0 7.2 Gulf of California
10 16 16 2 58 1945 -0.300 125.000 50 7.1 Ceram area
10 16 2 9 47 1947 64.500 -147.500 60 7.0 Northern Alaska
This earthquake in the Fairbanks area caused much damage in stores throughout Fairbanks. Windows broke and power outages occurred at the University of Alaska. Ground fissures were observed near the airport at Nenana. Cracks appeared in streets and highways as well as in river mud and ice. Landslides were common and rockslides occurred in the Fairbanks and Nenana areas. Rail tracks were bent and elevation changes were observed.
10 16 5 45 10 1974 52.636 -32.070 33 7.3 North Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A precursor occurred the day before with M 5.0.
10 16 3 25 42 1981 -33.134 -73.074 33 7.5 Central Chile
Felt in most of central Chile. Intensity was maximum at Las Cruces and Vina del Mar. One person was killed by panic caused by the quake.
10 16 20 48 2 1987 -6.266 149.060 48 7.7 New Ireland
Felt with intensity VIII at Kandrian with damage. Also felt at Kimbe and Hoskins as well as at Bialla and Rabaul. A tsunami was generated and observed at Rabaul.
10 16 5 10 8 1994 44.962 149.083 144 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
Felt within intensity V at Kurilsk. Also felt at Yuzhno-Kurilsk.
10 16 9 46 44 1999 34.594 -116.271 0 7.6 So. California
Felt with maximum intensity VI in southern California, Nevada and Arizona.
Also felt strongly in northern Baja, Mexico. At least four were injured near Ludlow. Surface faulting was observed.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 16 14 57 0 1907 28.000 -112.500 60 7.7 Gulf of California
10 16 12 8 1 1932 54.200 -160.000 50 6.8 Alaska Peninsula
10 16 18 2 20 1945 58.000 -137.000 0 5.6 Southeast Alaska
Observed at Juneau, Alaska.
10 16 2 9 45 1947 64.500 -148.800 0 7.2 Northern Alaska
This earthquake in the Fairbanks area caused much damage in stores throughout Fairbanks. Windows broke and power outages occurred at the University of Alaska. Ground fissures were observed near the airport at Nenana. Cracks appeared in streets and highways as well as in river mud and ice. Landslides were common and rockslides occurred in the Fairbanks and Nenana areas. Rail tracks were bent and elevation changes were observed.
10 16 18 2 37 1962 52.500 -176.000 0 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 16 15 31 2 1963 42.500 -70.800 20 5.0 New England
Earthquake near the coast of Massachusetts. This event was felt in Massachusetts at Somerville where plaster and walls cracked and stones fell from old buildings. Dishes broke at Amesbury. Damage was also observed in Rhode Island.
10 16 15 36 32 1963 44.300 -114.800 30 5.9 Montana/Idaho
Felt in Clayton with intensity IV.
10 16 13 27 38 1967 49.210 -128.930 32 5.4 Vancouver Island area
10 16 13 12 7 1975 60.203 -153.177 99 5.3 Central Alaska
10 16 5 49 10 1979 32.927 -115.539 10 5.6 So. California
10 16 6 19 49 1979 32.928 -115.540 9 5.5 So. California
10 16 6 58 43 1979 33.014 -115.555 9 5.5 So. California
10 16 11 46 56 1979 32.899 -115.550 5 5.2 So. California
10 16 23 16 33 1979 33.067 -115.567 7 5.5 So. California
Aftershocks of the Imperial Valley earthquake, This event caused at least $30 million damage and injured up to 90 people. More than 1500 houses and buildings were damaged or destroyed along with more than 400 stores and office buildings. Damage was reported from El Centro, Brawley and Calexico with maximum intensity up to VII. Damage to the regional irrigation system was incurred. Surface ground displacement was observed with up to 19 cm in the Heber Dunes.
10 16 14 43 22 1981 60.211 -141.002 15 5.4 Central Alaska
10 16 16 28 53 1990 51.410 -174.970 29 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 16 18 1 55 1990 52.030 -175.600 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 16 5 2 49 1992 51.090 -177.680 35 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak.
10 16 9 46 44 1999 34.594 -116.271 0 7.6 So. California
Felt with maximum intensity VI in southern California, Nevada and Arizona. Also felt strongly in northern Baja, Mexico. At least four were injured near Ludlow. Surface faulting was observed.
10 16 9 59 35 1999 34.680 -116.280 9 5.8 So. California
10 16 12 57 21 1999 34.442 -116.248 2 5.7 So. California
Aftershocks of the Baker, California earthquake.
10 16 14 44 29 2005 51.420 -178.530 57 5.1 ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 15 14 5 0 1848 -41.500 173.800 12 7.1 So. Island, N.Z.
This earthquake was located in the lower Wairau Valley. Substantial damage occurred at Wellington and Nelson. Ground subsidence and faulting was observed in Wairau. Landslides, ground water and sand blows were widespread. Some of this was attributed to an extremely powerful storm which preceded the earthquake.
10 15 13 30 0 1883 38.400 26.100 0 7.3 Aegean Sea
Felt with intensity VIII at Chios, Mytilini, Syra, Andros, Athen. Up to 15,000 killed in Turkey at Ayvalik, Urla and Chesmek where the quake was felt with intensity IX and 120 killed at Chios, Greece.
10 15 4 58 12 1921 -13.500 166.000 40 7.0 Vanuatu Islands
10 15 23 22 40 1979 32.879 -115.473 8 7.0 So. California
Known as the Imperial Valley earthquake, this event caused at least $30 million damage and injured up to 90 people. More than 1500 houses and buildings were damaged or destroyed along with more than 400 stores and office buildings. Damage was reported from El Centro, Brawley and Calexico with maximum intensity up to VII. Damage to the regional irrigation system was incurred. Surface ground displacement was observed with up to 19 cm in the Heber Dunes.
10 15 10 21 8 1984 -15.860 -173.643 128 7.1 Tonga Islands
Felt with intensity V at Apia in the Samoa Islands.
10 15 22 37 6 1992 -14.537 166.711 25 7.1 Vanuatu Islands
10 15 1 3 33 1997 -30.933 -71.220 58 7.6 Central Chile
This earthquake injured more than 300 and destroyed up to 5000 houses in the La Serena, Chile and Ovalle areas. At least 15,000 houses were damaged. Power and telephones were out in many areas. At least seven were reported killed. Felt also in Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 15 20 30 0 1935 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
School was dismissed at Helena, Montana. Damage estimated at $15,000.
10 15 8 1 16 1945 59.000 -139.000 0 5.0 Southeast Alaska
Felt by many at Juneau.
10 15 22 59 42 1964 56.690 -152.140 22 5.0 Southern Alaska
10 15 23 9 25 1964 56.900 -151.700 33 5.3 Southern Alaska
Felt at Valdez, Alaska.
10 15 23 22 40 1979 32.879 -115.473 8 7.0 So. California
Known as the Imperial Valley earthquake, this event caused at least $30 million damage and injured up to 90 people. More than 1500 houses and buildings were damaged or destroyed along with more than 400 stores and office buildings. Damage was reported from El Centro, Brawley and Calexico with maximum intensity up to VII. Damage to the regional irrigation system was incurred. Surface ground displacement was observed with up to 19 cm in the Heber Dunes.
10 15 9 20 13 1980 55.674 -161.130 24 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Cold Bay.
10 15 10 58 39 1982 32.841 -125.821 1 5.8 Off Coast California
10 15 5 44 34 1984 52.279 -168.732 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 15 7 27 1 1987 51.812 -175.382 60 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 15 3 11 9 1997 51.430 -177.877 22 6.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 14 0 0 0 1709 37.400 105.300 0 7.5 So. China
Strongly felt at Teh'eng-kou, Tchen-yueo and Si-niung. Severe damage and casualties with maximum intensity X killed 2032 people in Ningxia Huizu Zizhiqu Province.
10 14 8 8 48 1913 -19.500 169.000 230 8.1 Vanuatu Islands
10 14 12 0 30 1918 -19.000 -174.000 130 7.0 Tonga Islands
10 14 2 58 48 1968 -31.518 116.971 1 7.4 So. Australia
This was the largest earthquake located in Australia to this time. The epicenter was located in the Archaean shield of southwestern Australia. This earthquake nearly destroyed the small town of Meckering. 30 were injured. A balcony fell into the street at York injuring three. Damage was also reported from Cunderdin. A strong cross fell from St. Mary's Cathedral at Kalgorlie. Damage was estimated at $2.2 million. Landslides and surface fractures were observed. Railway lines at Pert and oil pipelines were cut.
10 14 15 58 13 1991 -9.094 158.442 23 7.1 Solomon Islands
Felt strongly throughout the Solomon Islands.
10 14 9 53 18 1997 -22.101 -176.772 167 7.8 Tonga Islands
Felt at Wellington, New Zealand.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 14 22 19 1 1933 53.700 -164.000 25 6.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 14 15 52 16 1938 58.500 -136.000 0 5.0 Southeast Alaska
10 14 22 3 42 1952 47.800 -69.800 0 5.2 Maine
This earthquake in south-central Quebec was most strongly felt on the Canadian side of St. Lawrence Valley with intensity V at Auburn, Fort Kent and Presque Isle, Maine. Also felt in Vermont.
10 14 13 12 8 1960 60.000 -136.300 30 5.5 Central Alaska
This earthquake woke many at Juneau. Water was disturbed in containers. Buildings shook and objects rattled. Also felt at Yakutat and Whitehorse, Canada.
10 14 21 19 13 1960 51.830 -172.250 41 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 14 6 26 12 1963 52.800 -167.100 80 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 14 10 38 23 1965 72.300 -75.100 10 5.5 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada
10 14 22 46 5 1969 52.617 -162.733 15 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 14 3 29 33 1972 51.691 -175.327 65 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 14 4 53 19 1986 53.210 -169.470 48 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
05 10 14 36 22 2005 51.260 -178.430 29 5.1 ANDREANOF ISLANDS,
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 13 16 17 45 1924 36.000 70.500 220 7.3 Hindu Kush/Pakistan
10 13 17 40 34 1925 11.000 -42.000 60 7.5 Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 13 19 8 7 1926 52.000 -176.000 25 7.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Likely felt at Adak.
10 13 9 26 49 1955 -10.000 160.700 33 7.3 No. of Santa Cruz Islands
10 13 5 17 46 1963 43.750 149.967 20 8.2 Hokkaido, Japan
A tsunami was generated with maximum runup of 4.4 meters at Urup. Slight damage was reported on a ship. Felt throughout Hokkaido and Honshu. The tsunami was observed in Hawaii, Crescent City, California and in the Aleutian Islands. Free oscillations of the earth were detected with this earthquake.
10 13 2 6 0 1993 -5.889 146.020 25 7.2 New Ireland
Many were injured and up to 60 were killed in the Markham Valley. Large landslides blocked the Ume River causing many of the dead.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 13 4 28 24 1923 50.500 -129.500 0 5.0 British Colombia
10 13 19 8 7 1926 52.000 -176.000 25 7.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Likely felt at Adak.
10 13 8 53 49 1953 30.000 -114.000 0 6.1 SW U.S.A
10 13 8 15 0 1959 35.500 -111.500 0 5.0 SW U.S.A
Awakened many but no damage occurred at Flagstaff, Arizona.
10 13 2 15 46 1966 59.470 -145.320 20 5.0 Southern Alaska
10 13 14 1 48 1971 51.599 -179.537 105 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak with intensity I.
10 13 4 46 11 1972 52.889 -162.983 35 6.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 13 1 43 51 1973 29.811 -113.536 32 5.1 Gulf of California
10 13 0 8 15 1977 51.350 -178.590 0 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 13 18 42 56 1984 53.320 -163.335 7 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 13 23 13 57 1992 55.510 -164.870 3 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 13 1 33 39 1999 54.691 -161.136 12 6.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 11 15 0 0 1857 34.000 132.050 0 7.3 Kyushu, Japan area
10 11 14 28 0 1907 -17.000 161.000 60 7.3 Vanuatu Islands
10 11 16 17 6 1914 12.000 94.000 80 7.2 Andaman Islands
10 11 14 14 30 1918 18.500 -67.500 0 7.5 Puerto Rico
Felt throughout the region of Puerto Rico with intensity up to IX. Extensive damage occurred from Aguada and Anasco. Masonry buildings were largely destroyed. Unreinforced concrete walls and foundations were wrecked. Reinforced buildings were largely undamaged. At Anasco all brick buildings were destroyed. At Mayaguez the brick Catholic Church was razed. Up to 116 were killed and property damage was estimated at about $4 million. A tsunami was generated which drowned many and broke cables while exposing reefs and sea floor. Maximum heights up to 20 feet.
10 11 14 49 50 1922 -16.000 -72.500 50 7.4 So. Peru/Bolivia
Moderate damage in southern Peru.
10 11 14 51 0 1939 -15.305 -72.199 120 7.0 So. Peru/Bolivia
Felt with intensity VII.
10 11 18 41 13 1940 -41.500 -74.500 60 7.0 So. Chile
10 11 13 8 38 1953 49.800 156.000 70 7.4 NE Pacific
Felt with intensity VII.
10 11 2 24 43 1956 44.767 150.567 60 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
Felt in Hokkaido, Japan.
10 11 14 35 15 1975 -24.894 -175.119 9 7.8 Tonga Islands
Felt at Raoul Island and Niue. No damage reported.
10 11 19 24 26 1992 -19.247 168.948 129 7.2 Vanuatu Islands
Felt with intensity VIII on Erromango and Tanna. Also felt at Port Vila.
10 11 15 54 22 1993 32.090 137.750 356 7.1 Central/So. Honshu Japan
One person died of a heart attack and four were injured. Maximum intensity V at Tokyo and Yokohama.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 11 16 37 33 1898 50.710 -179.500 0 6.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 11 5 47 0 1916 41.500 -116.500 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho
10 11 14 6 0 1935 32.900 -115.216 16 5.0 So. California
10 11 5 57 12 1940 33.766 -118.450 16 5.0 So. California
Off Redondo Beach, this quake caused plaster and walls to crack at Keystone. Felt from Santa Barbara to Laguna Beach and Anza and Big Bear Lake.
10 11 7 53 10 1940 59.500 -152.000 25 6.0 Southern Alaska
Felt by many at Anchorage. Suspended objects swung.
10 11 16 48 48 1956 40.593 -126.080 0 6.0 Off Coast of No. California
Felt over about 8000 sq. miles of Humboldt County, California. Also felt in southern Oregon in Plumas County and at Medford and Shady Cove with maximum intensity V. Dishes were broken and objects shifted. Earth noises were heard. Many were frightened.
10 11 0 41 35 1958 65.500 -133.500 33 5.5 Yukon Territory, Canada
10 11 8 5 30 1960 38.300 -107.600 0 5.5 Colorado area
A fountain was cracked at Montrose, Colorado. Damage included cracked chimneys, plaster, dishes and glassware broken.
10 11 0 1 24 1973 29.719 -113.473 33 5.0 Gulf of California
10 11 16 50 55 1977 62.983 -151.140 28 5.0 Central Alaska
10 11 15 51 28 1980 54.910 -151.070 33 5.2 Southern Alaska
10 11 3 7 53 1991 51.216 -176.959 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 11 2 4 17 1997 51.399 -177.642 43 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 11 15 54 0 1997 44.550 -129.726 10 5.4 Off Coast of Oregon
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 10 4 0 0 1446 45.700 26.600 150 7.3 Romania/Bulgaria
10 10 0 19 53 1931 -10.000 161.000 60 7.7 No. of Santa Cruz Islands
10 10 20 48 5 1938 2.300 126.800 60 7.3 Mindanao, Philippines
10 10 18 32 59 1939 38.283 142.783 40 7.4 Off East Coast Honshu
10 10 8 57 46 1955 -5.100 152.800 60 7.3 New Britain
10 10 11 53 54 1977 -25.900 -175.400 33 7.2 Tonga Islands
A tsunami was generated which was observed at Pago Pago.
10 10 12 25 24 1980 36.195 1.354 10 7.7 Western Mediterranean
At least 5000 were killed and 9000 were injured. Extensive damage occurred in the El Asnam area.
10 10 10 50 20 2002 -1.757 134.297 10 7.6 Near the North Coast of Irian Jaya
Eight were killed and up to 600 injured in the Manokwari area. More than 1000 homes were destroyed and 900 other building damaged in Oransbari and Ransiki. Landslides were common. A surface ruptured about 3 km long was observed at Ransiki. A tsunami with height 3-5 meters at Oransbari and Ransiki flooded homes. Subsidence was common along the north shore of Irian Jaya with maximum subsidence up to 3 meters.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on
this date.
10 10 1 7 16 1919 48.630 -127.150 0 5.5 Vancouver Island area
10 10 1 25 0 1936 41.000 -125.000 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
10 10 4 10 35 1951 40.280 -124.800 0 5.8 Off Coast of No. California
10 10 18 49 6 1953 31.800 -116.100 16 5.0 So. California
Felt with intensity V at San Diego. A pendulum clock stopped at Spanish lighthouse.
10 10 18 53 59 1957 54.000 -166.000 0 5.8 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 10 19 38 48 1964 60.400 -146.100 15 5.3 Central Alaska
10 10 20 6 35 1964 60.380 -145.970 1 5.4 Central Alaska
10 10 0 35 59 1965 51.740 -175.340 50 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt on Adak.
10 10 2 52 56 1967 52.300 -176.100 78 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt on Adak.
10 10 16 51 52 1983 51.063 -178.073 50 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 10 22 52 33 1985 51.700 -159.000 33 5.1 Alaska Peninsula
10 10 22 53 6 1985 55.900 -160.250 33 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 10 21 6 54 1994 51.484 -173.897 33 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 9 2 15 0 1831 -18.468 -71.016 49 7.9 So. Peru/Bolivia
Felt strongly from Camana on the north to Chuquisaca 400 miles inland. Felt 100 miles from the epicenter at sea and on ships in the harbor. Accompanied by a loud subterranean noise that lasted 10 seconds. Many houses were destroyed and hundreds were dead and injured. At Arica nearly all buildings were destroyed. This was the first strong earthquake in this area in nearly a century.
10 9 12 28 18 1900 57.090 -153.480 0 8.3 Southern Alaska
Earthquake in the Chugach Mountain area of Alaska. Felt in southwestern Yukon Territory, Canada as far as Kodiak. Felt area at least 120,000 sq. miles. Chimneys were thrown down and items and people were thrown from shelves and cabinets in Kodiak (intensity VIII). Also felt strongly at Whitehorse and Skagway, Alaska.
10 9 3 1 8 1928 16.340 -97.290 0 7.8 Oaxaca, Mexico
Very damaging in Guerrero and Oaxaca.
10 9 14 36 34 1945 44.000 147.500 75 7.5 Hokkaido, Japan
Off Hokkaido. No damage reported.
10 9 7 32 3 1974 44.700 150.300 50 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
Felt with intensity V at Urup and Iturup and also in Hokkaido.
10 9 9 33 34 1985 55.000 -159.900 25 7.4 Alaska Peninsula
Minor damage was recorded at Sand Point with intensity VI. Felt in much of southern Alaska.
10 9 7 55 42 1994 43.970 147.490 49 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
This earthquake was felt with maximum intensity VI on Iturup. A tsunami was generated and hit Hokkaido.
10 9 15 35 57 1995 19.120 -104.130 58 7.5 Michoacan, Mexico
At least 1000 homeless and 100 injured with 50 killed in Jalisco, Mexico. Severe damage at Colima, Jalisco and Michoacan especially in Manzanillo, Colima. Felt strongly in Mexico City and as far north as Texas and Oklahoma. Landslides were common and blocked many roads. Land subsidence in the Manzanillo harbor. A tsunami was generated with maximum height up to about 5 meters which was observed as far away as American Samoa and Australia.
10 9 13 10 52 1996 34.556 32.126 59 7.2 Turkey
An earthquake in Cyprus killed one and injured twenty. Also destructive in Egypt. Felt in Israel, Jordan Syria and Lebanon.
10 09 21 26 56 2004 11.410 -86.550 61 7.1 NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 9 14 40 0 1871 39.700 -75.500 0 5.2 Kentucky/Tennessee/NC
Chimneys toppled and windows broke at Wilmington, Delaware. Damage occurred at New Castle and Oxford. Felt in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
10 9 12 28 18 1900 57.090 -153.480 0 8.3 Southern Alaska
Earthquake in the Chugach Mountain area of Alaska. Felt in southwestern Yukon Territory, Canada as far as Kodiak. Felt area at least 120,000 sq. miles. Chimneys were thrown down and items and people were thrown from shelves and cabinets in Kodiak (intensity VIII). Also felt strongly at Whitehorse and Skagway, Alaska.
10 9 10 21 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
10 9 3 21 11 1963 53.800 -170.500 250 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 9 19 55 35 1964 56.910 -151.770 17 5.0 Southern Alaska
10 9 8 10 15 1966 31.200 -113.333 1 5.4 SW U.S.A
10 9 7 45 16 1969 43.707 -127.430 10 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon
10 9 7 59 41 1969 52.316 -169.513 22 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 9 11 7 20 1970 51.420 -178.440 38 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 9 7 38 10 1974 58.990 -157.401 347 6.0 Alaska Peninsula
Felt with intensity VI at Fairbanks.
10 9 23 2 36 1984 26.200 -110.200 33 5.0 Gulf of California
10 9 9 33 32 1985 54.765 -159.613 30 6.6 Alaska Peninsula
Minor damage was recorded at Sand Point with intensity VI. Felt in much of southern Alaska.
10 9 14 16 21 1985 54.811 -159.465 19 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
Maximum intensity VI. Windows cracked at Cold Bay. Buildings trembled. At Sand Point underground pipes broke and glass broke. Objects fell from shelves. Earth noises were heard.
10 9 9 41 12 1989 66.936 -156.506 5 5.1 Northern Alaska
10 9 15 39 25 1991 53.910 -165.940 41 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 9 12 16 55 1992 51.552 -176.867 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 9 13 54 3 1993 51.276 -178.145 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 9 7 12 26 1996 49.737 -129.605 10 5.8 Vancouver Island area
10 9 2 48 6 1997 51.500 -178.100 56 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity VI on Adak.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 8 15 0 0 1257 35.020 139.050 0 7.3 No. Honshu, Japan
Earthquake off Sanriki in the Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures of Japan. A tsunami was generated which attached the Sanriku coast with especially hig tsunami waves at Noda and Kuji in Iwate Prefecture.
10 8 15 30 0 1847 -31.610 -71.180 0 7.3 Central Chile
10 8 2 14 0 1901 13.000 -87.000 0 7.1 Nicaragua
10 8 4 53 38 1906 53.500 154.500 450 7.0 Northern Kurils
10 8 15 36 3 1915 33.500 138.000 170 7.0 Central/So. Honshu Japan
10 8 3 23 9 1950 -3.800 128.300 60 7.6 Ceram area
10 8 5 53 6 1960 40.183 129.983 600 7.2 NE China
10 8 9 50 58 1974 17.300 -62.000 47 7.5 Leeward Islands
Moderate earthquake in the Antilles at Antigua, Barbuda and St. Kitts. Felt with maximum intensity VII. Four people were injured. Damage occurred to St. Johns Cathedral, government buildings, ports and refineries. Roads were blocked by landslides and telephone lines, electric cables and water pipes were cut. At St. Kitts two churches were damaged. Felt from Puerto Rico to Guadeloupe.
10 8 4 46 28 1988 -18.710 -172.410 66 7.2 Tonga Islands
10 08 03 50 38 2005 34.440 73.580 10 7.6 PAKISTAN
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 8 10 0 0 1857 38.700 -89.200 0 5.3 New Madrid area
At St. Louis two shocks rocked the tall buildings. Plaster fell and bricks and windows were dislodged. Animals were frightened from a great rumbling earthquake noise that sounded like a heavily loaded vehicle on rough pavement. Felt all along the Mississippi River from Illinois to Hannibal, MO.
10 8 20 46 0 1865 37.200 -121.900 0 6.5 Central California
This earthquake occurred in the Santa Cruz mountains between San Jose and Santa Cruz. Damage in San Francisco occurred to poorly constructed buildings on alluvial soil. A number of weak buildings were destroyed. Water mains and gas pipes broke. a ground crack occurred in city streets. The wall of the jail and a church fell in San Jose. In the mountains there were cracks and landslides.
10 8 8 30 39 1938 33.300 -108.500 0 5.0 SW U.S.A
10 8 4 10 35 1951 40.350 -124.600 0 6.0 Off Coast of No. California
Located off Cape Mendocino in northern California. Considerable damage occurred south of Alton on the Van Duzen River Bridge. Toppled chimneys broken windows and water pipes broke and items fell from shelves in stores.
10 8 16 32 32 1965 51.660 -173.790 30 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 8 19 34 59 1965 44.800 -111.100 1 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
This event was sharply felt in the Hebgen Lake and Yellowstone area. Boards fell from a stack in West Yellowstone.
10 8 3 6 46 1966 57.700 -151.600 32 5.0 Southern Alaska
10 8 13 2 5 1970 50.446 -176.196 38 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 8 13 24 24 1985 54.330 -164.690 64 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 8 13 28 48 1987 54.959 -161.449 47 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 8 2 19 37 1988 53.716 -163.103 29 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 8 16 34 56 1992 51.250 -177.820 42 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt 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
10 7 21 4 0 1900 -4.000 140.000 60 7.8 Papua New Guinea
10 7 3 29 34 1923 -1.800 128.800 60 7.5 Ceram area
10 7 6 43 4 1940 5.000 126.000 100 7.0 Mindanao, Philippines
10 7 19 20 20 1968 26.288 140.595 516 7.5 Bonin Islands
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
10 7 19 30 0 1935 47.100 -111.900 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
10 7 7 3 36 1952 42.000 -127.000 0 5.4 Off Coast of Oregon
10 7 5 7 56 1958 46.700 -124.000 0 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
10 7 14 6 9 1965 52.200 -169.500 19 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 7 20 55 56 1966 61.660 -150.060 54 5.3 Central Alaska
10 7 20 54 42 1979 38.224 -119.348 11 5.2 California/Nevada area
10 7 10 18 46 1983 43.938 -74.258 13 5.3 New York State
10 7 15 48 28 1989 51.282 -179.034 11 6.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 16 42 31 1989 51.188 -179.234 33 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 16 49 47 1989 51.096 -179.191 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 16 54 4 1989 51.320 -179.450 55 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 17 42 35 1989 51.130 -179.280 32 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 17 52 47 1989 51.140 -179.150 34 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 18 4 40 1989 51.176 -179.163 46 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 18 50 41 1989 51.076 -179.306 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 18 55 53 1989 51.150 -179.269 55 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 19 6 31 1989 51.164 -179.457 9 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 20 15 21 1989 51.106 -179.287 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 15 44 24 1992 54.700 -161.130 21 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
10 7 16 11 35 1992 50.330 -177.770 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 7 4 50 19 1999 52.318 -177.661 154 5.5 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
10 6 0 0 0 1890 11.500 -60.500 33 7.0 Windward Islands
10 6 9 15 0 1902 36.500 70.500 200 7.2 Hindu Kush/Pakistan
10 6 10 16 12 1911 19.000 -70.500 0 7.0 Doiminican Rep/Haiti
10 6 19 20 0 1914 -38.000 178.000 33 7.0 North Island, N.Z.
Earthquake centered near Matakaoa Point. Numerous landslides occurred in the epicentral area. A shepherd was killed in a landslide near Cape Runaway. Fissures and slips were common and in some cases earthquake fountains occurred. Maximum intensity of IX occurred in the epicentral area.
10 6 14 16 0 1942 -33.700 -179.800 285 7.1 So. Kermadec Islands
10 6 2 34 49 1944 39.480 26.560 40 7.0 Aegean Sea
10 6 21 34 0 1944 39.400 26.700 0 7.2 Aegean Sea
Severe damage in Turkey. Maximum intensity X in this earthquake which killed 30-50.
10 6 19 55 34 1947 36.900 22.000 60 7.8 No. Greece
Earthquake felt with intensity IX at Pylia and Messinia. A tsunami
was generated.
10 6 14 31 23 1964 40.300 28.230 34 7.0 Romania/Bulgaria
Strong earthquake on the northern Anatolian fault line. Maximum intensity IX at Manyas. Crevasses formed and hot springs appeared. 30 people were killed, 52 injured and up to 4000 buildings were destroyed including schools and mosques. Three died and 10 injured at Gonen and serious damage to markets and shops. Felt over an area of 750,000 sq. km.
.
10 6 15 7 37 1973 -60.823 -21.549 33 7.5 Southern Ocean
10 6 22 24 16 1975 -12.519 166.499 54 7.0 Vanuatu Islands
No tsunami or damage reported.
10 6 4 19 6 1987 -17.929 -172.241 16 7.0 Tonga Islands
Felt in Tonga and at American Samoa. A small tsunami was generated which was recorded at American Samoa.
10 6 18 9 46 1995 -2.045 101.436 33 7.1 So. of Sumatera
At least 84 were killed along with more than 1800 injured. The earthquake left 65,000 homeless and more than 17,00 homes and buildings were destroyed in Jambi Province. Landslides were common. Felt from Sumatra to Malaysia.
10 6 4 30 19 2000 35.456 133.134 10 7.0 Korea
At least 140 houses destroyed and more than 2000 structures were damaged along with 130 people injured. Many landslides occurred in the area of Okayama and Tottori. Felt throughout southwestern 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
10 6 2 50 0 1909 41.767 -112.667 0 6.3 Montana/Idaho
Earthquake occurred north of the Great Salt Lake near Garland and Tremonton and caused some chimneys to fall.
10 6 6 58 59 1941 40.500 -124.950 0 5.2 Off Coast of No. California
10 6 11 10 13 1983 62.354 -151.193 97 5.4 Central Alaska
10 6 1 15 30 1985 62.139 -124.224 10 5.0 Northwest Terr., Canada
10 6 4 21 47 1986 51.863 -176.257 43 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 6 10 12 53 1991 51.077 -176.496 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 6 10 32 48 1991 51.370 -176.450 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 6 15 14 53 1992 51.139 -177.913 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
10 6 17 19 8 1992 51.171 -177.872 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
10 6 5 23 18 1995 65.170 -148.565 9 6.4 Northern Alaska
Minor damage with intensity VI at Fairbanks. Felt throughout central Alaska and to Anchorage.
10 6 15 48 49 1995 65.160 -147.860 0 5.0 Northern Alaska
Felt within intensity III at Healy and Nenama. Also felt at Fairbanks.
10 6 20 13 12 1996 49.160 -127.980 18 6.3 Vancouver Island area
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 5 12 0 0 1859 -27.350 -70.350 0 7.6 Coast Central Chile
Felt with intensity X. The earthquake was heard at Copiapo as a terrifying rumble. The quake collapsed 155 houses and destroyed an additional 224. Damage estimates up to $1 million. Railway embankment crumbled at Copiapo and Caldera for a distance of 25 km. Ground cracks appeared. At least 10 killed in a mine at Tierra-Amarilla. A tsunami was recorded at Caldera where the quake caused great damage. Ships in port were damaged.
10 5 9 0 0 1871 -20.200 -70.170 0 7.3 Coast No. Chile
Felt with intensity X. The railroad was damaged at Iquique. Homes collapsed. The cities of Pica and Mamina were largely destroyed and a church an more than 100 homes collapsed at Tarapaca. A minor tsunami was recorded at Callao.
10 5 9 44 24 1936 1.500 126.800 60 7.1 Mindanao, Philippines
An earthquake was felt on the same date on Talong and Negros. Felt over all of Panay and Negros.
10 5 17 28 27 1944 -22.500 172.000 120 7.5 Loyalty Islands
10 5 20 12 7 1948 37.950 58.320 18 7.3 No. Iran
Buildings made of brick almost all collapsed. Major damage also occurred to concrete structures. Ground cracks and horizontal deformations of the ground were noted. Water pipes ruptured. Tens of thousands were killed in this quake as many villages were completely destroyed in the neighborhood of Ashkhabad. Many changes in groundwater were observed including 10 new springs. Fissures up to half a meter wide opened. Train cars were thrown from tracks and monuments and columns failed. Sump volcanos formed in the Kuru Gaudan area. Surface ruptures extended for up to 70 km north of Ashkhabad. Destruction was also complete in the Iranian cities of Deregez, Khkester and Kelat. Thousands were killed in this region under piles of debris in at least 30 heavily damaged cities.
10 5 16 9 31 1950 10.350 -85.200 0 7.7 Nicaragua
Minor damage occurred at Puntarenas and San Jose. Several were injured.
10 5 15 24 2 1985 62.100 -124.800 15 7.0 Northwest Terr., Canada
Light damage with intensity VI occurred at Wrigley, Nahanni Butte and Fort Liard. Landslides and water well fluctuations were observed. Felt in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Alaska, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 5 16 45 0 1817 42.500 -71.200 0 5.7 New England
Walls collapsed at Woburn, Massachusetts.
10 5 0 0 0 1909 42.000 -113.000 0 5.6 Montana/Idaho
Earthquake occurred north of the Great Salt Lake near Garland and Tremonton and caused some chimneys to fall.
10 5 0 17 15 1965 65.380 -132.900 33 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada
10 5 1 40 42 1971 67.375 -172.574 33 5.2 Northern Alaska
10 5 9 22 0 1973 66.950 -157.850 100 5.9 Northern Alaska
Felt with intensity IV at Hogatza, Northern Alaska.
10 5 9 40 35 1973 66.750 -157.710 75 5.0 Northern Alaska
10 5 15 46 28 1984 51.868 -176.018 72 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 5 15 24 2 1985 62.216 -124.265 10 6.6 Northwest Terr., Canada
Light damage with intensity VI occurred at Wrigley, Nahanni Butte and Fort Liard. Landslides and water well fluctuations were observed. Felt in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Alaska, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.
10 5 3 25 51 1986 50.600 -174.600 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 5 21 57 20 1986 43.750 -127.640 3 5.3 Off Coast of Oregon
10 5 7 24 28 1991 52.149 -169.243 33 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 5 20 51 33 1995 53.719 -164.993 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
Felt on Akutan
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 4 23 0 6 1910 -22.000 -69.000 120 7.2 Coast No. Chile
10 4 7 54 42 1940 -22.000 -71.000 75 7.3 Coast No. Chile
10 4 14 45 26 1946 18.750 -68.500 50 7.0 Puerto Rico
10 4 18 52 13 1983 -26.535 -70.563 15 7.4 Coast Central Chile
10 4 13 22 56 1994 43.773 147.321 14 8.3 Hokkaido, Japan
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 4 23 55 43 1957 52.600 -177.800 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 4 4 12 45 1965 43.990 -128.400 2 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
10 4 22 8 19 1965 65.600 -133.900 10 5.5 Yukon Territory, Canada
10 4 10 20 13 1967 38.543 -112.156 7 5.2 Utah area
10 4 17 39 45 1970 30.629 -113.645 33 5.0 SW U.S.A
10 4 16 42 48 1978 37.493 -118.673 6 5.7 California/Nevada area
10 4 17 39 3 1978 37.584 -118.616 10 5.3 California/Nevada area
10 4 7 46 53 1982 51.435 -176.620 37 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 4 16 45 57 1985 52.600 -169.600 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 4 10 59 38 1987 34.070 -118.100 8 5.6 So. California
10 4 10 57 34 1997 41.050 -125.362 7 5.6 Off Coast of No. California
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 3 17 22 12 1914 16.000 -61.000 100 7.4 Leeward Islands
10 3 22 6 59 1914 36.210 30.850 70 7.1 Turkey
Extreme damage in Burdur, Kilinc, Keciborlu and Isparta, Turkey. Maximum intensity IX. The earthquake killed up to 4000.
10 3 6 52 48 1915 40.500 -117.500 0 7.8 Pleasant Valley, Nevada
Maximum intensity X in Pleasant Valley, Nevada. This earthquake was felt over an area of about 500,000 sq. miles but did little damage in this remote area. At Kennedy, NV an earthquake roar was heard and people had trouble standing. Others were thrown from their beds. Many houses were destroyed especially those composed of adobe. Mine tunnels collapsed. Many ground cracks were observed. Damage occurred at Winnemucca and at Lovelock where water tanks were thrown down.
ater flow was greatly disrupted so that water rights had to be reconsidered.
10 3 19 38 1 1926 -49.000 161.000 60 7.9 Southern S. Isl. N.Z.
North of Macquarie Islands.
10 3 19 13 13 1931 -10.500 161.700 25 8.1 Vanuatu Islands
10 3 21 55 10 1931 -11.000 163.000 60 7.0 Vanuatu Islands
10 3 22 47 40 1931 -11.000 161.500 60 7.3 Vanuatu Islands
A major tsunami was generated in this earthquake which destroyed 18 villages and left up to 50 dead. The tsunami was observed in the Solomon Islands the Hawaiian Islands and at Santa Barbara, California.
10 3 14 21 31 1974 -12.387 -77.782 21 7.8 Central Peru
An earthquake near the coast of Peru occurred SW of Lima and killed nearly 80 and injured more than 2000. Extensive damage occurred in Lima. The maximum intensity was IX in Lima. A minor tsunami was triggered that was registered as far as Samoa, Hawaii and California.
10 3 5 14 23 1975 30.300 66.300 11 7.0 Afghanistan
Felt strongly at Quetta, Pakistan. Followed by at least four strong
aftershocks.
10 3 1 51 24 1995 -2.750 -77.881 24 7.0 Ecuador
At least two were killed and 5 injured in Ecuador. As many as 83 buildings and houses were destroyed. Damage occurred at Archidona, Canelos, Limon and other cities of Ecuador. Felt in Ecuador and in Colombia north to Bogota and in Peru.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 3 1 49 0 1915 40.500 -117.500 0 6.1 Pleasant Valley, Nevada
10 3 6 52 48 1915 40.500 -117.500 0 7.8 Pleasant Valley, Nevada
Maximum intensity X in Pleasant Valley, Nevada. This earthquake was felt over an area of about 500,000 sq. miles but did little damage in this remote area. At Kennedy, NV an earthquake roar was heard and people had trouble standing. Others were thrown from their beds. Many houses were destroyed especially those composed of adobe. Mine tunnels collapsed. Many ground cracks were observed. Damage occurred at Winnemucca and at Lovelock where water tanks were thrown down. Water flow was greatly disrupted so that water rights had to be reconsidered.
10 3 16 13 8 1941 40.700 -125.000 0 6.4 Off Coast of No. California
This earthquake caused chimneys to fall at Eureka and was felt from southwestern Oregon to northwestern California.
10 3 12 40 7 1950 65.500 -128.600 0 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada
10 3 11 18 47 1954 60.700 -150.300 64 6.8 Central Alaska
Concrete walls were cracked in the Kenai Peninsula area. Plaster and glass broke. Objects fell from store shelves at Anchorage, Homer, Sterling and Valdez. Landslides occurred on Anchorage to Seward highwahs. 140 feet of railroad tracks were useless north of Potter. Some water connections at Anchorage were damage. In a theater at Denali a midnight show was in progress. 850 customers rushed the exits injuring three in the rush to the doors.
10 3 13 39 40 1964 61.400 -147.100 23 5.2 Central Alaska
10 3 10 46 21 1965 52.440 -170.630 59 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 3 11 8 39 1968 51.600 -174.100 46 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 3 8 12 21 1970 58.357 -150.517 25 5.1 Southern Alaska
10 3 3 18 46 1972 66.790 -157.810 75 5.1 Northern Alaska
10 3 4 27 40 1973 27.557 -112.419 9 5.5 Gulf of California
10 3 15 21 5 1986 51.061 -178.366 17 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 3 7 37 26 1992 27.510 -111.364 10 5.2 Gulf of California
10 3 9 19 14 1992 57.020 -153.330 33 5.1 Southern Alaska
10 3 21 58 31 1992 51.230 -178.330 17 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 3 14 0 49 1994 32.066 -114.948 10 5.2 SW U.S.A
Felt with intensity IV at Gadsden. Also felt at Welton, Dateland and Tacna, Arizona. Also felt at Riito and San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico.
10 3 10 9 31 1996 44.179 -128.927 10 5.4 Off Coast of Oregon
10 3 22 5 41 1997 51.843 -175.371 62 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
10 3 5 30 18 2000 51.530 -177.327 58 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt on Adak.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
10 2 0 0 0 1678 38.600 142.000 0 7.4 Off East Coast Honshu
10 2 16 35 0 1895 -0.220 -78.500 0 7.2 Ecuador
10 2 2 52 0 1906 -4.000 149.000 60 7.7 New Ireland
10 2 5 33 0 1935 43.217 146.300 90 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
10 2 20 29 51 1944 42.500 142.500 75 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan
10 2 4 46 15 1946 52.000 159.000 50 7.2 Kamchatka
10 2 6 43 18 1946 50.800 159.000 40 7.2 Kamchatka
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 2 19 1 0 1928 32.900 -115.700 0 5.0 So. California
Felt in Los Angeles 125 miles away and over an area of 25,000 sq. miles including San Diego, Pomona and Imperial.
10 2 9 10 18 1933 33.783 -118.133 16 5.4 So. California
Earthquake at Signal hill moderately felt at Long Beach. Minor damage at Long Beach, Los Angeles, Compton and other regions. Felt as far as San Diego and Santa Barbara.
10 2 22 23 33 1964 59.680 -144.530 22 5.3 Southeast Alaska
10 2 7 23 38 1966 51.600 -174.600 58 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 2 4 56 46 1969 38.489 -122.688 11 5.6 Central California
10 2 6 19 57 1969 38.474 -122.694 12 5.8 Central California
The Santa Rosa earthquake. Up to $6 million damage. A number of brick buildings were destroyed at Santa Rosa. Chimneys fell and underground pipes were ruptured. Sidewalks buckled. Several schools were damaged and one was condemned. All stores in Santa Rosa had broken windows and many were substantially damaged. Ground cracks appeared.
10 2 3 19 28 1971 64.358 -86.498 16 5.0 Nunavit/Hudson Bay, Canada
10 2 3 42 50 1980 50.233 -130.092 18 5.2 British Colombia
10 2 7 49 53 1985 52.349 -168.783 33 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III.
10 2 23 44 12 1985 34.023 -117.245 15 5.0 So. California
Plaster fell and minor cracks appeared in buildings at Grand Terrace. At Lake Gregory Village one beam was split in a large house. Felt throughout much of southern California.
10 2 12 19 16 1989 52.720 -169.590 8 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 2 7 5 4 1992 51.050 -177.740 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:
10 1 15 0 0 1678 39.000 142.050 0 7.5 Off East Coast Honshu
Felt with moderate intensity in Tokyo, Japan. Moderate damage in Sanriku and Rikuchu prefectures. At least one killed.
10 1 3 29 59 1975 -4.882 102.198 33 7.0 So. of Sumatera
Strong earthquake felt in Bengkulu and surrounding districts. Preceded by a foreshock of M 56.0 and followed by a dozen aftershocks of M>5.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
10 1 9 15 0 1865 41.000 -124.500 0 6.3 Off Coast of No. California
AT Fort Humboldt and Eureka all the buildings were severely damaged. Redwood trees were thrown down and fissures appeared on parade grounds. At Eureka brick houses were severely damaged and chimneys were thrown down.
10 1 15 32 0 1921 38.682 -112.149 0 6.3 Utah area
This was the third destructive shock in a series of earthquakes at Elsinore, Utah which caused chimneys to fall and did additional structural damage to already damaged buildings, especially those composed of Adobe brick. A store which was damaged by the earthquake on Sept. 29 was completely collapsed. Damage also at Monroe. Rockslides and changes in groundwater were observed.
10 1 11 45 38 1931 30.000 -114.500 0 6.0 SW U.S.A
Lightly felt at San Diego, CA.
10 1 13 14 38 1938 33.300 -108.500 0 5.0 SW U.S.A
10 1 19 49 38 1941 49.180 -129.850 0 6.0 Vancouver Island area
10 1 17 47 15 1958 53.000 -165.500 0 6.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 1 21 42 11 1958 39.570 -120.300 0 5.0 Central California
Earthquake occurred southeast of Sierraville in NE California and western Nevada. Chimneys cracked and dishes broke in the Reno, NV and Hallelujah Junction regions.
10 1 16 10 56 1960 51.600 -172.400 46 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 1 11 0 48 1964 43.500 -126.900 33 6.0 Off Coast of Oregon
10 1 12 31 25 1964 45.700 -122.800 33 5.3 Oregon state, U.S.
Felt in Portland, Oregon where hundreds of people were startled from bed. Windows, door and dishes rattled. Felt within about 100 km of the epicenter.
10 1 18 30 4 1964 49.100 -128.800 0 5.3 Vancouver Island area
10 1 2 57 58 1966 38.100 -118.300 0 5.5 California/Nevada area
10 1 10 8 51 1972 62.690 -149.070 75 5.2 Central Alaska
10 1 21 43 45 1972 51.694 -177.065 58 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 1 14 29 5 1982 35.733 -117.750 8 5.4 So. California
An earthquake in Kern County near Inyokern caused many cracks in interior walls at Barstow, Inyokern and Ridgecrest. Bricks shifted and cracks formed in walls. Items were thrown down from store shelves. Felt throughout much of southern California.
10 1 15 54 52 1985 52.262 -168.899 0 5.7 Fox Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III in the epicentral area.
10 1 15 56 3 1986 51.767 -175.997 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
10 1 14 42 19 1987 34.052 -118.160 17 6.0 So. California
The Whittier Narrows earthquake in southern Los Angeles caused eight deaths, injured hundreds and caused up to $400 million damages in Los Angeles and Whittier. Maximum intensity was VIII within an area about 500 sq. km from the epicenter. Many stores in Whittier were damaged in the main shopping areas. Over 2000 apartment units sustained damage. Transportation was disrupted in the area to 25 bridges. Many fires began from gas leaks. Ground cracks in the Elysian Park area were observed also in the Puente Hills area. Minor landslides and rockfalls were observed.
10 1 5 2 34 1992 51.123 -177.997 15 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak.
10 1 0 52 51 1996 51.872 -166.605 10 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians
10 1 19 9 3 1996 26.475 -110.862 10 5.5 Gulf of California
10 1 11 53 24 1998 51.481 -178.165 46 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak.
TOMORROW IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 30 23 0 0 1870 38.500 22.500 0 7.5 No. Greece
9 30 0 59 40 1946 -13.000 -76.000 70 7.0 Central Peru
9 30 11 31 14 1999 15.890 -97.070 12 7.4 Oaxaca, Mexico
9 30 16 31 16 1999 16.059 -96.931 61 7.5 Oaxaca, Mexico
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 30 2 11 0 1916 33.080 -116.570 0 5.0 So. California
9 30 2 30 0 1921 38.682 -112.149 0 5.7 Utah area
9 30 8 52 0 1924 47.600 -69.700 20 6.1 Maine
9 30 9 18 0 1925 46.620 -112.030 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho
9 30 20 40 0 1930 40.300 -84.300 0 5.3 Ohio/Lake Erie
9 30 6 35 7 1960 49.380 -129.560 55 5.6 Vancouver Island area
9 30 20 27 24 1964 58.400 -151.300 17 5.1 Southern Alaska
9 30 23 47 40 1965 59.700 -143.400 12 5.0 Southeast Alaska
9 30 22 39 0 1967 49.500 -65.800 0 5.3 E. of Maine
9 30 22 0 41 1969 49.767 -114.833 0 5.1 Montana/Idaho
9 30 8 17 60 1971 26.877 -110.796 29 5.7 Gulf of California
9 30 22 46 11 1971 33.034 -115.821 8 5.1 So. California
9 30 17 36 3 1976 43.452 -126.965 33 5.2 Off Coast of Oregon
9 30 10 19 21 1977 40.518 -110.436 5 5.1 Yellowstone/Wyoming
9 30 11 53 26 1981 37.573 -118.823 0 5.7 California/Nevada area
9 30 13 5 48 1981 37.640 -118.852 6 5.0 California/Nevada area
9 30 10 1 34 1985 52.160 -169.560 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 30 4 50 4 1988 61.123 -151.502 85 5.0 Central Alaska
9 30 9 13 16 1990 41.800 -126.900 10 5.1 Off Coast of No. California
9 30 3 27 59 1992 51.410 -178.630 26 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 30 5 33 59 1992 51.130 -178.160 34 6.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 30 6 3 30 1992 51.690 -178.460 52 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 30 6 47 51 1992 51.460 -178.310 36 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 30 7 24 24 1992 51.160 -178.210 30 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 30 9 42 53 1992 51.100 -178.240 33 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 30 9 59 2 1992 50.900 -177.980 37 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 30 10 5 26 1992 51.180 -178.160 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 30 23 28 18 1992 51.210 -177.960 34 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 30 19 5 8 2000 57.502 -142.837 33 5.3 Southeast Alaska
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 29 0 0 0 1600 23.500 117.000 0 7.0 So. China
Strong damage at Foukien and Koang-tong.
9 29 13 30 0 1697 -12.300 -77.400 30 7.3 Central Peru
Violent earthquake in Lima, Peru.
9 29 17 3 0 1899 -3.000 128.500 60 7.8 Ceram area
3864 killed in the Banda Sea area.
9 29 20 51 0 1912 7.000 138.000 60 7.6 Caroline Islands
9 29 3 1 55 1946 -4.500 153.500 60 7.8 New Britain
9 29 6 32 7 1950 19.000 -107.350 60 7.0 Coast of Jalisco, Mexico
Off the coast of Colima, Mexico. Damage was minimal.
9 29 1 36 46 1953 -36.900 177.100 287 7.2 North Island, N.Z.
A strong shock in the Bay of Plenty. Maximum felt intensity was VII in the eastern Bay of Plenty and East Cape Peninsula where considerable minor damage occurred.
9 29 0 44 1 1973 41.891 130.872 575 7.0 NE China
Violent earthquake under the Sea of Japan, this event was felt in many areas of Japan and with intensity V in Tokyo. Also felt at Fukushima and Urakawa.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 29 4 0 0 1880 55.800 -155.600 0 6.3 Alaska Peninsula
Three strong earthquakes at Ukamok and Chirikof Islands. The aftershocks continued through mid-October and were strongly felt at Hoonah Village.
9 29 12 0 0 1899 60.000 -143.000 0 6.8 Central Alaska
Strongly felt in the epicentral area.
9 29 14 12 0 1921 38.683 -112.150 0 6.3 Utah area
This earthquake felt with intensity VIII at Elsinore in the Sevier Valley was felt over a wide area of Utah. Preliminary foreshocks continued for about two weeks before the mainshock which caused many chimneys to fall and
caused plaster to fall and walls to fracture. A loud earthquake noise was heard. Clouds of dust arose throughout the area. Damage was also found at Richfield and Monroe. Half the buildings at Elsinore were damaged.
9 29 11 30 19 1937 49.200 -129.500 0 5.5 Vancouver Island area
Not reported felt.
9 29 5 57 12 1940 54.000 -134.000 0 5.5 British Colombia
Not reported felt.
9 29 12 20 44 1986 51.326 -174.969 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak Island.
9 29 16 11 28 1990 51.340 -178.050 48 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 28 15 24 54 1906 -2.000 -79.000 150 7.9 Ecuador
Off the coast of Ecuador. Felt with intensity VII.
9 28 14 20 0 1957 -20.480 -178.510 549 7.5 Tonga Islands
9 28 20 26 56 1991 -5.814 150.959 28 7.1 New Ireland
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 28 11 52 45 1932 40.000 -126.200 1 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
9 28 2 29 24 1937 58.600 -137.700 0 5.2 Southeast Alaska
Felt at Juneau and Hoonah. No damage.
9 28 5 34 12 1941 56.500 -157.500 100 6.5 Alaska Peninsula
9 28 22 24 10 1945 41.517 -126.883 0 6.0 Off Coast of No. California
9 28 7 19 9 1946 33.950 -116.850 0 5.0 So. California
Event located north of Beaumont and felt over an area of about 9000 sq. miles of southern California. Maximum intensity of VII at Banning, Cabazon, Cathedral City and Palm Springs. Plaster cracked and small objects fell.
9 28 21 47 2 1950 54.320 -134.630 0 5.5 British Colombia
9 28 2 21 20 1952 58.400 -137.400 0 5.0 Southeast Alaska
Felt at Sitka.
9 28 15 43 14 1964 43.500 -127.100 33 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon
9 28 3 0 31 1967 52.180 -171.090 54 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 28 15 14 56 1967 59.500 -147.100 28 5.6 Southern Alaska
Felt at Cordova and on Middleton Island.
9 28 15 38 36 1967 37.230 -121.610 15 5.0 Central California
Earthquake near Morgan Hill caused rockslides and walls of houses to crack at San Jose.
9 28 15 44 52 1967 59.430 -147.120 4 5.4 Southern Alaska
9 28 4 21 50 1970 54.484 -164.487 77 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 28 14 7 20 1983 50.797 -171.089 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 28 3 4 37 1987 51.336 -176.926 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 28 20 43 42 1990 51.440 -176.990 31 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 28 5 37 34 1994 51.300 -178.200 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:
9 27 8 55 10 1937 -9.500 111.000 60 7.2 So. of Java
Felt as far as eastern Lombok. South central Java was badly damaged and cracks appeared in walls in East Java. Greatest destruction was in the Jogyakarta Province. One house was destroyed at Klumpit and one person was killed. At Prambanan
326 houses collapsed. 2200 houses sustained damage at Klaten. Some underground pipelines broke.
9 27 22 3 44 1943 -30.000 -178.000 90 7.1 No. Kermadec Islands
9 27 16 25 2 1944 39.000 73.500 40 7.0 Hindu Kush/Pakistan
9 27 15 30 45 1949 59.800 -149.000 50 7.0 Southern Alaska
Located in south-central Alaska. A number of small earthquakes occurred near Anchorage. At Anchorage a pendulum clock was stopped. At Cordova the earthquake was felt and fluorescent lights swung and filing cabinets were moved.
9 27 3 38 36 1970 6.520 -77.400 6 7.0 Colombia
An aftershock the following day was felt in western Colombia.
9 27 5 47 29 1974 43.100 146.700 45 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan
Off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Felt with intensity VI at Nemuro and with intensity V at Kushiro. A small tsunami was observed at Hanasaki.
9 27 11 33 25 2003 50.038 87.813 16 7.6 Southwestern Siberia, Russia
At least three killed from heart attacks at least five injured. The quake left nearly 2000 homeless while destroying 300 homes and damaging more than 1900 buildings. Landslides were common. Damage was estimated at 10.6 million
U.S. dollars. Ground subsidence occurred in Chaganuzun area and a flood occurred on the Chyua River. Felt throughout southern Siberia and in Kazakhstan.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 27 4 55 0 1891 38.250 -88.500 0 5.8 New Madrid area
Earthquake located near Cairo, Ill, this event was felt in the Mississippi Valley. Objects jiggled and moved, trees swayed. Felt also at Amana, Cedar Rapids and Keokuk, Iowa.
9 27 9 45 0 1909 39.000 -87.700 0 5.7 Terre Haute, Indiana area
This was the strongest earthquake recorded in Indiana. Chimneys were thrown down at Terre Haute. Chimneys also fell at Fountain County at Princeton and at Olivette, Missouri a suburb of St. Louis. Brick was loosened at St. Louis. Felt in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Kentucky as well as through most of Indiana.
9 27 12 23 0 1938 36.450 -121.250 0 5.0 Central California
Earthquake with maximum intensity V felt over an area of about 9000 sq. miles of Central California. Damage to plaster and sidewalks occurred in San Benito County. Also felt at Coalinga, Pescadero, San Luis Obispo, Mendota.
9 27 15 30 45 1949 59.800 -149.000 50 7.0 Southern Alaska
Located in south-central Alaska. A number of small earthquakes occurred near Anchorage. At Anchorage a pendulum clock was stopped. At Cordova the earthquake was felt and fluorescent lights swung and filing cabinets were moved.
9 27 19 24 13 1951 49.450 -128.600 0 5.8 Vancouver Island area
9 27 19 20 38 1961 52.700 -168.700 0 5.5 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 27 19 26 54 1961 52.500 -168.750 0 5.5 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 27 15 50 55 1964 56.600 -152.000 13 5.4 Southern Alaska
Felt in the Anchorage area.
9 27 22 34 38 1975 39.512 -121.537 8 5.3 Central California
In northern California this event was felt with maximum intensity V at Grass Valley. Also felt throughout Butte County and at Pacific House, Strawberry Valley, Blairsden and Foresthill.
9 27 17 48 13 1992 53.933 -157.299 33 5.8 Alaska Peninsula
Felt with intensity III at King Cove, Perryville and Sand Point.
9 27 0 57 59 1998 61.595 -149.881 44 5.1 Central Alaska
Felt with intensity V at Eagle River. Also felt throughout south-central Alaska.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 26 14 30 0 1829 -33.050 -71.630 0 7.0 Central Chile
Maximum intensity IX. Considerable damage in the epicentral area.
9 26 1 26 9 1905 29.000 74.000 60 7.1 Nepal
Probably an aftershock of the great Kangra earthquake (M 7.9) which occurred on April 4, 1905 and killed 18.727 people.
9 26 19 20 43 1932 40.390 23.810 5 7.1 Romania/Bulgaria
This earthquake in Macedonia killed 491. Intensity X in the Aegean Sea and at Hierissos-Strantonian (Chalkidiki). Faulting and ground cracks were observed over 12 km. Landslides were common as were changes in well waters and fountains. Damage within 240 km of the epicenter.
9 26 8 2 54 1943 -32.340 177.620 12 7.3 So. Kermadec Islands
9 26 10 53 15 1946 -25.000 179.000 600 7.0 Tonga/Fiji
9 26 16 1 57 1947 24.800 123.000 110 7.4 Taiwan
Off the coast of Taiwan. Felt in the Islands of Ishigaki and Miyako.
9 26 18 2 50 1968 -30.500 -178.200 33 7.2 So. Kermadec Islands
Felt on Raoul Island. No damage reported.
9 26 12 2 30 1970 6.370 -77.480 8 7.0 Colombia
Several persons were injured and 13 houses were destroyed at Bahia Solano in Choco Province, Colombia. An aftershock the following day was felt in western Colombia.
9 26 7 27 51 1985 -34.693 -178.656 52 7.0 So. Kermadec Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 26 14 50 0 1942 37.683 -113.066 0 5.0 Nevada area
9 26 3 34 30 1953 39.533 -119.983 33 5.5 California/Nevada area
This earthquake in western Nevada near Reno was felt in Nevada and northeastern California. At Reno, NV, two chimney fell and canned goods fell from shelves. An earthslide occurred near Vista, CA. Damage also observed at Floriston, CA.
9 26 8 20 48 1959 43.700 -128.300 0 6.1 Off Coast of Oregon
9 26 15 13 26 1960 51.800 -172.200 44 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 26 5 28 7 1963 50.400 -176.900 33 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 26 7 0 2 1965 34.700 -116.016 8 5.0 So. California
Earthquake southeast of Newberry Springs, CA was felt in Nevada, Southern California and in Arizona. At Camp Cady Ranch in southern California springs were disrupted. Gas pipes were damaged causing an explosion. Minor damage also at Hodge and Kelso.
9 26 23 52 53 1983 57.445 -156.395 85 5.4 Alaska Peninsula
9 26 4 9 11 1986 54.075 -165.171 36 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 26 10 41 3 1987 52.897 -167.072 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 26 13 18 51 1990 37.165 -89.577 12 5.0 New Madrid area
Slight damage occurred at Benton, Chaffee, Kelso and Kewanee with intensity VI. Also felt in southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, Kentucky and in parts of Arkansas, Indiana, Tennessee and Cincinnati, Ohio.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 24 3 23 0 1910 16.800 -95.900 60 6.9 Oaxaca, Mexico
Moderate damage in Oaxaca, Mexico with maximum intensity up to IX.
9 24 1 1 24 1941 51.000 158.000 75 7.0 Kamchatka
9 24 11 31 30 1943 36.200 73.400 100 7.1 Hindu Kush/Pakistan
9 24 8 21 13 1957 5.600 127.100 31 7.6 Halmahera
Strong earthquake felt at Koror (Palau Island) and on Mindanao.
9 24 16 30 16 1963 -10.754 -78.239 74 7.0 Central Peru
Moderate earthquake in Huayllacayan, Cajacay, Malyas, Malvas and Huaraz, Peru. One was killed. Moderate damaged. Four injured, damage at Huaraz and Casma. Houses were damaged in Lima.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 24 0 0 0 1907 59.500 -135.250 0 5.0 Southeast Alaska
Clocks stopped at Skagway. Many landslides occurred which may have been misidentified as volcanic eruptions. Felt At Juneau, Haines, Ketchikan and Sitka.
9 24 4 5 0 1910 36.000 -111.100 0 5.0 Utah area
Earthquake felt in northeastern Arizona over an area of about 150X300 miles. Felt at Flagstaff but also in Utah and New Mexico. One construction gang was frightened and ceased working. Felt through out the area of Gallup, N. Mexico and along the Santa Fe Railroad.
9 24 15 19 41 1933 51.750 -177.000 70 6.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 24 22 12 20 1935 49.630 -129.170 0 6.2 Vancouver Island area
9 24 22 35 0 1948 47.855 -122.587 0 5.0 Washington state, U.S.
Felt through the Puget Sound area and at Port Gamble, WA. No damage was reported but books fell from shelves and trees and bushes shook. Felt also at Everett and Langley.
9 24 3 44 17 1958 59.460 -143.130 0 6.2 Southeast Alaska
9 24 18 55 9 1959 45.000 -111.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
At Yellowstone National Park. Aftershocks of the event on August 17. Felt at Old Faithful Ranger Station. Rockfalls occurred.
9 24 13 59 38 1964 43.590 -127.410 18 5.1 Off Coast of Oregon
9 24 17 19 37 1975 25.154 -109.259 33 5.8 Gulf of California
9 24 7 40 25 1982 37.881 -118.135 12 5.5 California/Nevada area
Felt over an area of about 50,000 sq. km of California and Nevada. Glassware broke at Bishop and many objects fell. Water splashed from swimming pools. At Basalt people had trouble walking and standing. A house trailer shifted on its foundation at Montgomery Pass area.
9 24 7 54 56 1987 54.900 -164.900 0 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 24 8 10 46 1988 51.868 -167.970 33 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 24 20 5 4 1991 54.250 -164.350 48 5.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 24 16 49 27 1995 53.100 -171.100 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:
9 23 0 0 0 1887 -22.030 -63.700 0 7.0 Argentina
This earthquake was probably at a deep epicenter and did little damage on the surface. A strong earthquake also hit Jamaica on this day and did severe damage.
9 23 23 20 0 1896 37.000 71.000 160 7.5 Hindu Kush/Pakistan
Maximum intensity IV in Afghanistan.
9 23 12 50 0 1899 60.000 -143.000 0 7.0 Central Alaska
Part of a sequence of major earthquakes in Alaska in 1899 starting on
Sept. 10.
9 23 20 18 30 1902 16.000 -93.000 60 8.4 Chiapas, Mexico
Destructive at Venustiano Caranza. Damage was also located at Tuxtla Gutierrez and in the State of Tabasco, Mexico. Severe damage also at Chiapas.
9 23 14 22 13 1932 44.600 138.300 305 7.3 Sea of Japan
9 23 13 6 0 1937 -6.000 154.000 60 7.4 New Britain
9 23 12 13 20 1944 54.000 160.000 40 7.4 E. of Kamchatka
9 23 23 30 0 1946 -6.000 145.000 100 7.2 New Ireland
9 23 2 14 38 1953 50.000 156.400 64 7.0 Kamchatka
9 23 21 43 34 1954 48.400 157.000 50 7.3 NE Pacific
9 23 15 6 19 1955 26.800 101.800 60 7.0 Myanmar
9 23 19 28 18 1974 -0.280 12.830 41 7.2 Central Africa
Moderate damage in Gabon, Africa.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 23 11 4 0 1899 60.000 -143.000 0 6.9 Central Alaska
9 23 12 50 0 1899 60.000 -143.000 0 7.0 Central Alaska
Part of a sequence of major earthquakes in Alaska in 1899 starting on Sept. 10.
9 23 2 58 0 1930 40.830 -124.170 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
Earthquake in Humboldt Bay, Northern California. Chimneys were toppled at Fields Landing, Eureka and Arcata. Felt over an area of 4600 sq. miles on land. Maximum intensity VIII at Eureka. An aftershock was felt over and area of 1200 sq miles..
9 23 9 57 47 1945 48.000 -114.250 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho
This earthquake in western Montana was most strongly felt at Bigfork, DeBorgia, Elmo and Polson. Chimneys cracked and objects were overturned. Also felt in Idaho and Washington. Felt over an area of about 36,000 sq. miles. An earthquake rumble was heard.
9 23 13 53 2 1947 40.450 -125.150 0 5.3 Off Coast of No. California
Earthquake in Humboldt County, northern California. Plaster was cracked at the Punta Gorda lighthouse. Felt over about 4000 sq. miles from Orick to Redding to Elk. Maximum intensity VII. Also felt in San Francisco.
9 23 14 41 52 1963 33.700 -116.916 17 5.3 So. California
Plaster was cracked and fell near San Jacinto and Hemet. Windows broke and dishes fell and broke in the 27 trailer parks in Hemet along with merchandise in stores from shelves. Chimneys moved and cracked in the epicentral area. Felt over about 10,000 sq. miles, maximum intensity IV
9 23 17 2 37 1963 51.200 -179.400 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 23 4 59 47 1964 53.600 -163.900 29 5.9 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 23 21 2 55 1970 51.400 -179.400 43 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity II at Adak and Amchitka Islands.
9 23 13 31 14 1971 53.810 -164.760 45 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 23 17 6 36 1984 53.577 -165.424 33 5.9 Fox Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Unalaska. Also felt at Nikolski.
9 23 7 30 24 1997 51.700 -175.200 27 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 23 20 44 54 1997 51.600 -173.500 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:
9 22 1 46 30 1902 18.000 146.000 60 8.1 No. Marianas
Following is a description of this earthquake from "Catalogue of Earthquakes felt in Guam 1925-1938 by W.C. Repetti" (originally published in the Manila Times Oct. 7, 1902.
"On September 22 at 11:25 a.m. a terrible subterraneous noise was heard, after which the earth began to tremble lightly until the real earthquake, which, as it lasted 45 seconds was long enough to overthrow everything and terrify not only the natives but the Americans also. With one or two exceptions, all the stone buildings in Agana suffered considerably and will need much repairing. Some of the houses were completely ruined. One house in particular sunk 2 feet at one end presenting a very curious picture and many of the houses are distorted all out of proportion. Walls 18 and 20 inches thick swayed to and fro, cracked and came to the ground; the roofs came down on all sides; the ground opened in many places and spouted out salt water from the cracks; at Piti these crevasses gave forth gases of a characteristic odor; huge rocks were dislodged from the hillsides and produced great landslides; many bridges were thrown down, preventing the passing of vehicles between the city of Agana and the port of Piti some 5 miles distant, where the warehouses are situated; telephone connection was also interrupted owing to the falling of many of the posts.
The casualties reported were only five natives injured. On the Island of Saypan, also masonry buildings were shattered. After the earthquake the whoe island seemed to be in vibration; when the 'Justin' left for Manila more than 100 small earthquakes had been felt. From the other islands and even from other points of Guam outside of Agana no news has been received up to the present. The damage was estimated at P250,000 (Philippine Pesos)."
9 22 0 36 36 1939 39.070 29.940 10 7.1 Turkey
This earthquake was felt with maximum intensity VIII for an area of 310 km around Dikili, Turkey. It was followed later in 1939 by a series of strong quakes along the Anatolian Fault.
9 22 9 10 5 1945 -4.000 147.000 50 7.0 New Ireland
9 22 23 53 32 1950 -17.600 -177.100 413 7.0 Tonga Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 22 5 1 24 1911 60.500 -149.000 60 6.9 Central Alaska
Earthquake in the Prince William Sound and Kenai Peninsula. Cables broke and were buried. Strong landslides occurred in Prince William Sound area. Fish died from the concussion. Water was greatly disturbed at Wells Bay.
9 22 21 9 50 1926 50.220 -121.890 0 5.0 British Colombia
Not reported felt.
9 22 2 16 1 1947 43.500 -128.000 0 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon
9 22 11 41 25 1952 40.200 -124.420 0 5.2 Off Coast of No. California
This earthquake southwest of Petrolia was felt over about 4000 sq. miles off northwestern California with intensity VII. At Petrolia all were awakened and frightened. Several chimneys fell. Bricks fell from houses some plumbing was twisted loose. Merchandise fell from shelves and houses moved from foundations. Stoves, radios, refrigerators were toppled.
9 22 18 36 21 1973 51.553 -173.683 15 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 22 19 27 48 1973 51.552 -173.628 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak, Alaska.
9 22 2 30 26 1976 51.723 -175.953 43 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak, Alaska.
9 22 16 21 45 1983 56.304 -153.843 33 5.0 Southern Alaska
9 22 0 22 12 1989 58.500 -163.500 0 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 22 3 22 31 1995 51.442 -178.475 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III at Adak, Alaska.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 21 5 15 0 1897 7.100 122.100 0 8.7 Celebes Sea
Located in Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago and southern Visayan Islands. Felt in Jolo, Dvao, Panay, Capiz, Passi, San Jose, Banate, Pototan. The quake caused considerable damage in churches where facades fell into the street, chandaliers fell and pictures fell from walls. Towers fell. The military hospital at Zamboanga was nearly destroyed as were schools. Stone buildings in the city were nearly all damaged or destroyed. A huge ground crack was observed from the sea to into the interior at Magay. Other cracks emitted black water and sulfurous odors. The earthquake was preceded by a loud earthquake noise. A strong aftershock occurred as strong as the first which caused panic and a strong tsunami. The tsunami destroyed small boats and some buildings at Jolo,
Isabela, San Roman, Recodo and other places. At least 100 were killed. The market was carried away in the Moro area and many houses were carried away. Thousands were left homeless.
9 21 2 20 56 1931 36.150 139.233 20 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan
Moderate damage in central Honshu, Japan. 16 killed in Musasi, Honshu area.
9 21 2 30 35 1952 -21.750 -65.750 260 7.2 Argentina
9 21 1 37 13 1985 17.802 -101.647 31 7.6 Michoacan, Mexico
Aftershock of the Mexico City earthquake of Sept. 19, 1985. This earthquake caused additional casualties and damage with maximum intensity up to VI in Mexico City. It was felt throughout central Mexico. A tsunami was generated which was recorded at Acapulco with 1.4 meters. Well fluctuations were recorded at Santa Fe, N. M.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 21 21 27 24 1939 30.000 -114.000 16 6.0 SW U.S.A
9 21 19 53 7 1941 34.867 -118.933 0 5.2 So. California
Earthquake near Cuddy Valley with slight damage in the Los Angeles area. Felt also at Gorman and Wheeler Ridge.
9 21 16 16 20 1959 62.500 -158.700 0 5.5 Central Alaska
9 21 0 1 55 1967 31.426 -115.953 1 5.2 So. California
9 21 10 35 54 1973 57.232 -153.956 22 5.0 Southern Alaska
9 21 2 11 34 1980 29.694 -113.576 15 5.2 Gulf of California
9 21 17 8 56 1980 51.970 -169.970 12 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 21 17 13 36 1980 51.940 -170.130 0 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 21 12 2 26 1990 61.900 -148.620 52 5.1 Central Alaska
9 21 20 30 45 1992 51.230 -178.970 76 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 21 3 28 55 1993 42.314 -122.012 11 6.0 Oregon state, U.S.
9 21 5 45 34 1993 42.358 -122.045 5 6.0 Oregon state, U.S.
9 21 6 14 42 1993 42.130 -121.950 18 5.6 Oregon state, U.S.
These earthquakes in the Klamath Lakes area of southern Oregon caused about $8 million in damages. One person was killed when a landslide crush his car. A second was killed by a heart attack. The maximum intensity of this event was VII at downtown Klamath Falls where more than 1000 homes and buildings were damaged. Highways were covered by landslides and ground cracks were observed in several locations. Felt in southern Oregon and northern California.
9 21 12 36 27 1997 41.605 -126.237 10 5.4 Off Coast of No. California
9 21 22 3 5 1997 51.992 -170.566 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:
9 20 0 0 0 1498 34.100 138.200 0 8.6 Central/So. Honshu Japan
An earthquake at Enshunada. Great subsidence was recorded as 19 ha of Tsu sunk in to the sea. A strong tsunami was generated which washed away 1000 houses and drowned 5000 at Ohminato, Ise. Waves went 2 km inland in Nishina County, Izu causing 26,000 deaths in the Yaizu area in Suruga Bay. Lake Hamana was opened to the sea.
9 20 16 25 0 1897 -11.900 -76.800 70 7.7 Central Peru
Great damage was done in Lima and Callao where buildings were destroyed along with homes. Felt from Ancon to Pisco. Maximum intensity up to VII.
9 20 19 6 0 1897 6.000 122.000 60 8.6 Celebes Sea
Located in Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago and southern Visayan Islands. Felt in
Jolo, Dvao, Panay, Capiz, Passi, San Jose, Banate, Pototan. The quake caused considerable damage in churches where facades fell into the street, chandaliers fell and pictures fell from walls. Towers fell. The military hospital at Zamboanga was nearly destroyed as were schools. Stone buildings in the city were nearly all damaged or destroyed. A huge ground crack was observed from the sea to into the interior at Magay. Other cracks emitted black water and sulfurous odors. The earthquake was preceded by a loud earthquake noise. A strong aftershock occurred as strong as the first which caused panic and a strong tsunami. The tsunami destroyed small boats and some buildings at Jolo, Isabela, San Roman, Recodo and other places. At least 100 were killed. The market was carried away in the Moro area and many houses were carried away. Thousands were left homeless.
9 20 0 0 0 1899 37.900 28.100 0 7.0 Turkey
Felt strongly in Aidin, Smyrna and Meander Valley with maximum intensity Up to IX. Severe damage in Sultannisar, Atca, Nazilli, Kuyyucak, Denizli. Up to 1117 killed.
9 20 14 39 0 1920 -20.000 168.000 60 8.3 Vanuatu Islands
A tsunami was generated.
9 20 1 46 33 1935 -3.500 141.800 60 7.9 Papua New Guinea
9 20 5 23 1 1935 -3.300 142.500 60 7.0 Papua New Guinea
9 20 6 0 4 1968 10.735 -62.669 107 7.0 Windward Islands
Strong earthquake caused damage in Sucre, Venezuela espicially at Cumana, Guiria, Punatui and Irapa. 2 killed and 50 were injured in Trinidad where the maximum intensity was VII at Port of Spain. Also felt at Georgetown, Tobago and Grenada. Felt in Caracas where thousands of people left their home especially in the area of Los Palos Grandes.
9 20 16 11 32 1997 -28.683 -177.624 30 7.2 No. Kermadec Islands
9 20 17 47 18 1999 23.772 120.982 33 7.7 Taiwan
At least 2300 people were killed, 9000 injured and 600,000 left homeless.
About 82,000 buildings were damaged. Damage was estimated at $14 billion U.S. Dollars. Subsidence and landslides destroyed many villages and created a large lake. Ground deformation was common near the epicenter. Surface faulting was observed fro up to 75 km.
9 20 18 11 54 1999 23.746 121.189 22 7.1 Taiwan
Felt at Chia0i and Hua-lien and at Taichung with maximum intensity up to
V. Additional damage.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 20 1 54 0 1907 34.200 -117.100 0 6.0 So. California
This earthquake was located near San Bernardino where building walls were cracked. Damage also occurred to buildings at San Jacinto. Felt strongly at Redlands and at local quarries where large rocks fell. Landslides were common. A pipeline was broken in the Santa Ana Mountains. Felt from San Diego to Montecito and Santa Barbara.
9 20 23 5 3 1931 40.430 -84.270 5 5.3 Ohio/Lake Erie
At Anna, Ohio church buildings were damaged. At Sidney chimneys were thrown down and plaster fell. At Houston damaged occurred to walls and chimneys. Felt over an area of about 400 sq. km. Felt in Kentucky and Indiana.
9 20 12 18 6 1949 52.870 -131.320 0 5.1 British Colombia
9 20 23 47 41 1965 59.700 -143.400 19 6.0 Southeast Alaska
9 20 6 44 14 1971 56.420 -153.040 0 5.3 Southern Alaska
9 20 3 55 17 1982 33.950 -107.056 11 5.0 SW U.S.A
Felt with intensity IV at Socorro and with III at Magdalena.
9 20 4 17 24 1984 60.322 -146.001 18 5.5 Central Alaska
9 20 4 28 4 1984 60.306 -146.098 26 5.1 Central Alaska
9 20 2 26 1 1986 54.400 -165.400 0 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 20 23 13 41 1990 41.690 -126.946 10 5.2 Off Coast of No. California
9 20 23 27 36 1995 35.761 -117.639 5 6.1 So. California
Felt strongly in the China Lake/Ridgecrest area with maximum intensity V at Darwin and Inyokern. Felt from Los Angeles south to San Diego and east to Las Vegas, Nevada.
9 20 7 10 0 1997 50.897 -130.151 10 5.2 British Colombia
9 20 16 16 1 1998 51.454 -178.178 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:
9 19 15 0 0 1498 34.000 138.000 0 8.3 Central/So. Honshu Japan
An earthquake at Enshunada. Great subsidence was recorded as 19 ha of Tsu sunk in to the sea. A strong tsunami was generated which washed away 1000 houses and drowned 5000 at Ohminato, Ise. Waves went 2 km inland in Nishina County, Izu causing 26,000 deaths in the Yaizu area in Suruga Bay. Lake Hamana was opened to the sea.
9 19 20 0 0 1909 60.600 -149.270 0 7.4 Central Alaska
Strongly felt at Seward and the Kenai Peninsula. Accompanied by a noise likened to thunder.
9 19 1 1 47 1936 3.800 97.500 60 7.2 Nicobar Islands
9 19 18 19 48 1940 -24.000 171.000 80 7.0 Loyalty Islands
9 19 13 17 47 1985 18.190 -102.533 28 8.1 Michoacan, Mexico
The Mexico City earthquake killed up to 35,000, injured more than 30,000 and left nearly 100,000 homeless. Severe damage with intensity up to IX – X in Mexico City and the surrounding area of about 1 million square km. Damage up to $5 billion U.S. Dollars. 412 building collapsed in Mexico City and more than 3000 additional structures were damaged. Felt from Houston, Texas to Guatemala City, Guatemala. Landslides, sandblows and ground cracks were common as far away as Colima. A tsunami up to 3 meters high caused damage at Lazaro and Manzanillo. Seiche was observed in Texas, Mexico, Florida and as far away as Maryland and Idaho. Resonance effects were observed in damage to high rise buildings in Mexico City. Some of these swayed so much at the top that they hit each other causing extensive damage. This may be the most deadly earthquake recorded in North or Central America in recorded history.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 19 14 14 0 1884 40.700 -84.100 0 5.0 Ohio/Lake Erie
Earthquake occurred new Columbus, Ohio and was felt in Indiana and accompanying states. Maximum intensity IV over a large area. Chandeliers swung at Columbus for several minutes. Felt at Washington D.C. where workers finishing the top of the Washington Monument 500 feet above the ground were shaken. Also felt in
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia and Michigan.
9 19 20 0 0 1909 60.600 -149.270 0 7.4 Central Alaska
Strongly felt at Seward and the Kenai Peninsula. Accompanied by a noise likened to thunder.
9 19 23 39 20 1933 60.240 -141.620 15 5.5 Central Alaska
Located in the Yukon Territory. Clocks were stopped from Skagway to Juneau,
Alaska.
9 19 8 19 38 1951 49.300 -66.250 0 5.1 E. of Maine
Located in the Charlevoix Seismic Zone. Located about 20 miles northeast of Ste-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec.
9 19 2 45 23 1966 39.420 -120.150 0 5.2 Central California
Strong aftershock of the Sept. 12 Boca Dam earthquake. Felt near Truckee.
9 19 10 32 6 1973 56.210 -154.290 0 5.1 Southern Alaska
9 19 9 49 13 1980 51.580 -178.222 54 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 19 2 56 31 1988 38.461 -118.342 8 5.0 California/Nevada area
Felt with intensity V at Fallon and Hawthorne. Aslo felt in Nevada and at Tonopah, Nevada and South Lake Tahoe, California.
9 19 19 35 26 1994 52.173 -174.741 64 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity IV at Adak.
9 19 20 19 58 2000 57.166 -154.304 29 5.2 Southern Alaska
Felt with intensity IV at Akhiok and Old Harbor. Felt to Larsen Bay, Kodiak Island area.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 18 10 45 0 1833 -18.251 -71.010 60 7.7 So. Peru/Bolivia
This was a strong earthquake causing damage and death in the area of Tacna, Peru with additional damage reported from Moquegua. Arequipa, Sana, Arica. Up to 50 killed. There were some interesting effects identified associated with this earthquake. The following is the description from Mallet's "On the Facts of Earthquake Phenomena, 1854" :
"The danger was announced by the baying of dogs and braying of asses. The day before the atmosphere had been frightfully still and stagnant. With the exception of some puffs of wind at rare intervals which were felt as well in the interior of apartments as well as without the air on the 18th was completely still at Saena. The shocks left a great number of empty bottles standing in the places which they had occupied but their corks were found strewn on all the sides upon the floor. None of the empty bottles were thrown down, but full ones, on the contrary, were thrown off their shelves and broken. The varnish on a new table recovered its fluidity so far that the next day the table was surrounded by viscid drops. A large part of the water contained in some jars buried in the ground was thrown out, although the surface of the water was 3 or 4 feet below the rim of the jars. It was remarked that after a shock, whether great or slight, the dogs of the town proceeded to quench their thirst at the nearest pool."
9 18 0 0 0 1900 4.600 -74.000 0 7.9 Colombia
An earthquake in Bogota, Colombia.
9 18 13 14 9 1941 -13.750 -72.250 100 7.0 Central Peru
9 18 0 29 2 1962 7.560 -82.400 0 7.0 Panama/No. Colombia
Major earthquake off the south coast of Panama. Felt at Balboa Heights with slight damage in Panama.
9 18 17 2 46 1984 34.390 141.470 50 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu
Felt with intensity IV at Tateyama. Also felt along the east coast of central and northern Honshu and in southern Hokkaido. A small tsunami was observed at Hachijo-jima.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 18 2 7 7 1927 37.500 -118.750 0 6.0 California/Nevada area
Walls cracked near Bishop as well as windows and chimneys cracked and
broken. Felt as far away as Bakersfield 140 km to the south also at Stockton about 140 miles to the northwest of Bishop.
9 18 20 32 18 1939 58.000 -136.000 0 6.0 Southeast Alaska
9 18 21 39 0 1945 40.600 -116.500 0 5.1 Montana/Idaho
9 18 2 25 19 1961 49.000 -128.900 21 5.0 Vancouver Island area
9 18 20 46 37 1965 59.380 -145.180 5 6.0 Southern Alaska
9 18 20 56 6 1986 62.350 -150.130 33 5.1 Central Alaska
9 18 21 16 28 1989 66.779 -136.028 24 5.1 Northern Alaska
9 18 9 10 33 1997 51.164 -179.544 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:
9 17 0 0 0 1303 36.300 111.700 0 8.0 So. China
13,000 killed in Shanxi Province. Extreme damage with intensity up to IX-X. Up to 100,000 houses damaged or destroyed in Pingyang Fu and Taiyuan Fu.
9 17 8 38 0 1906 -4.000 149.000 60 7.1 New Ireland
Aftershock of M 8.4 which occurred in the area on Sept. 14.
9 17 6 47 57 1941 -0.500 121.500 190 7.1 Sulawesi area
9 17 11 3 18 1954 -21.300 -176.700 224 7.0 Tonga Islands
9 17 19 20 8 1963 -10.100 165.300 17 7.2 Vanuatu Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 17 12 50 0 1899 59.000 -136.000 0 6.9 Southeast Alaska
9 17 23 14 40 1926 49.000 -124.000 0 5.5 Washington state, U.S.
There are no reports to indicate that the tremor was felt, although the epicenter fell in a populated area.
9 17 19 17 39 1929 50.920 -129.580 0 6.3 British Colombia
Not reported felt.
9 17 3 14 34 1930 49.810 -129.880 0 5.0 Vancouver Island area
Not reported felt.
9 17 14 23 4 1938 35.630 -117.513 1 5.0 So. California
Located in the northeast corner of Kern County east of Inyoken. Felt within about 125 km of the epicenter. Hanging objects swung and some residents were awoken by the earthquake. An earthquake noise was heard before the quake (rumbling) at Trona.
9 17 17 20 18 1938 33.200 -108.700 0 5.5 SW U.S.A
This earthquake occurred on the Arizona/New Mexico border. Bottles and other merchandise fell from shelves at Duncan Idaho. Cracks appeared in walls and chimney. An earthquake noise was heard at Clifron Arizona. Followed by a strong aftershock sequence lasting through November, 1938.
9 17 15 55 56 1961 46.023 -122.122 7 5.1 Washington state, U.S.
Southeast of Cougar, Washington in southwestern Washington in Gifford Pinchot National Park. Slight damage occurred - cracks in chimneys, foundations and basement floor. Some old buildings shifted on their foundations. The quake was felt with intensity VI at Latourell Falls, Oregon.
9 17 23 33 33 1973 44.429 -129.312 33 5.1 Off Coast of Oregon
9 17 2 1 23 1974 56.724 -151.655 17 5.2 Southern Alaska
9 17 2 45 40 1988 51.257 -179.147 47 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 17 21 10 29 1991 35.828 -121.323 9 5.2 Off So. California
Damage (VI) at San Simeon. Felt at King City and Arroyo. Felt north along the coast of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco.
9 17 7 2 12 1992 44.290 -129.520 33 5.3 Off Coast of Oregon
9 17 22 16 16 1992 60.035 -140.496 12 5.4 Central Alaska
9 17 16 40 44 1997 51.572 -176.277 43 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 17 22 50 4 2000 52.565 -178.283 205 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 16 0 0 0 1615 -18.500 -70.350 0 7.5 So. Peru/Bolivia
Damage in the epicentral area. Felt within intensity VIII.
9 16 17 59 12 1926 -11.500 160.000 50 7.1 Solomon Islands
9 16 21 39 5 1941 -28.800 -177.500 60 7.0 No. Kermadec Islands
9 16 13 55 36 1968 -6.100 148.700 59 7.0 New Ireland
Felt in eastern New Guinea and western New Britain with intensity up to VI at Silavuti and Kandrian.
9 16 15 35 57 1978 33.386 57.434 33 7.8 So. Iran
This earthquake hit the area of Tabas, Iran. Up to 25,000 were killed with extensive damage. Tabas, Dehesk and Kurit lost about 70% of population in the earthquake.
9 16 6 20 18 1994 22.528 118.711 13 7.0 So. China
One person was killed in Fujian and Guangdong Provinces, China. At least 400 were injured in damaged houses and buildings. Ground cracks appeared. Felt also at Taiwan, Nanjing and Wuhan, China.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 16 16 0 0 1732 45.500 -73.600 0 5.8 New York State
Severe earthquake in the St. Lawrence Valley. Considerable damage in Montreal. Seven killed and many injured. Houses were damaged as far as Piscataqua, New Hampshire. Also felt at Boston and Maryland.
9 16 0 0 0 1816 45.500 -73.600 0 5.0 New York State
Felt strongly in the St. Lawremce Valley area.
9 16 20 45 0 1949 31.000 -115.000 0 5.1 SW U.S.A
9 16 1 50 34 1964 60.000 -147.100 14 5.5 Central Alaska
9 16 4 10 23 1965 40.390 -125.600 33 5.3 Off Coast of No. California
Felt with intensity IV along the northern coast of California. Windows rattled and walls creaked at Scotia, Eureka and Ferndale. Earthquake noises were heard.
9 16 19 51 9 1965 37.250 -74.360 0 5.0 Off East Coast U.S.
9 16 2 48 21 1966 54.020 -163.430 32 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 16 8 31 59 1967 51.840 -176.340 72 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Three shocks were felt at Adak.
9 16 22 0 45 1969 49.767 -114.833 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho
Aftershock of the event on Sept. 14 which hit in the Big Arm-Dayton-Proctor area southwest of Flathead Lake. One building was cracked. Loud rumblings were heard. Felt with intensity IV.
9 16 0 18 38 1976 61.121 -151.155 65 5.3 Central Alaska
9 16 6 46 8 1982 52.953 -167.026 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 16 20 57 25 1986 56.500 -153.950 44 6.0 Southern Alaska
Felt with intensity III.
9 16 14 50 47 1993 51.700 -176.400 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 16 17 57 11 1993 67.950 -163.370 23 5.0 Northern Alaska
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 15 6 2 46 1905 53.000 164.000 60 7.8 Komandorsky Isl
9 15 13 10 0 1911 -20.000 -72.000 0 7.3 So. Peru/Bolivia
9 15 7 1 18 1916 34.500 141.000 100 7.2 Off East Coast Honshu
9 15 13 55 0 1932 -38.900 177.550 33 7.0 North Island, N.Z.
This severe shock at Wairoa and Gisborne caused chimneys to fall and weakened buildings fell and cracked. Alluvial ground cracked. Buildings at Gisborne fell and a bridge was damaged beyond repair at Wairoa. Nine people were injured by no casualties were reported. Maximum magnitude was given as IX - X.
9 15 12 27 32 1937 -10.500 161.500 80 7.3 Vanuatu Islands
9 15 17 56 9 1954 -17.800 -178.600 540 7.0 Tonga Islands
9 15 11 5 36 1959 -21.880 -179.460 586 7.1 Tonga Islands
9 15 0 46 54 1963 -10.300 165.600 43 7.3 Vanuatu Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 15 14 7 0 1919 40.830 -124.170 0 5.7 Off Coast of No. California
Four shocks occurred. The first caused chimneys to fall at Eureka.
9 15 1 28 17 1985 59.102 -136.423 2 5.9 Southeast Alaska
Felt with intensity V.
9 15 6 29 34 1986 51.200 -176.920 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 15 9 48 6 1989 51.554 -173.387 13 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 15 9 59 4 1989 51.556 -173.353 46 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 15 8 47 11 1992 34.064 -116.361 9 5.6 So. California
Felt with intensity V at Angelus Oaks and Big Bear City. Felt throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.
9 15 19 48 23 1994 54.347 -161.856 50 5.2 Alaska Peninsula, Aleutians
Felt within intensity V at King Cove and with IV at Cold Bay and Sand Point.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 14 0 0 0 1509 40.700 29.300 0 7.0 Turkey
Severe damage at Istanbul with maximum intensity XI. Up to 13000 killed.
9 14 16 4 18 1906 -7.000 149.000 25 8.4 New Ireland
A tsunami was generated
9 14 19 31 39 1922 24.500 121.500 60 7.2 Taiwan
Earthquake in the northern District. This even injured 5, destroyed 24 houses while partially destroying up to 24 more. 365 buildings were reported damaged.
9 14 11 31 1 1942 -22.000 171.500 130 7.0 Loyalty Islands
9 14 2 1 12 1943 -22.000 171.000 50 7.5 Loyalty Islands
9 14 3 47 15 1943 -22.000 170.000 50 7.3 Loyalty Islands
9 14 7 18 8 1943 -30.000 -177.000 60 7.6 No. Kermadec Islands
This sequence may have resulting by triggering from dynamic seismic waves.
9 14 14 9 50 1959 -28.670 -177.710 73 7.8 No. Kermadec Islands
9 14 5 20 29 1971 -6.479 151.524 33 7.1 New Ireland
Felt with intensity IV at Rabaula dn with III at Bolu Bolu.
9 14 14 4 31 1995 16.779 -98.597 23 7.4 Oaxaca, Mexico
Three killed, nearly 100 injured and 500 homeless in Guerrero, Mexico. Extensive damage from Guerrero to Oaxaca where an additional 400 were homeless and several more injured. Minor damage at Mexico City. Felt from Chiapas to Michoacan.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 14 8 43 23 1932 61.000 -148.000 50 6.2 Central Alaska
9 14 16 43 32 1941 37.570 -118.730 0 6.0 California/Nevada area
9 14 18 21 19 1941 37.570 -118.730 0 5.5 California/Nevada area
9 14 18 39 12 1941 37.567 -118.733 0 6.0 California/Nevada area
9 14 21 16 1 1941 37.570 -118.730 0 5.0 California/Nevada area
Earthquakes in Owens Valley caused rockslides near Rock Creek where huge dust clouds were formed and blocked roads and trails. A cabin was destroyed. Light damage was reported from around the region.
9 14 5 27 42 1949 40.400 -126.200 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
9 14 22 52 27 1953 49.100 -65.200 0 5.1 E. of Maine
9 14 13 36 12 1959 45.000 -111.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
9 14 19 46 17 1963 36.867 -121.633 15 5.6 Central California
An earthquake near Chittenden caused minor damage along the San Andreas Fault east of Watsonville. Houses shifted from foundations. A highway bridge over the Pajaro River was damaged. Water pipes, chimneys and plaster broke.
9 14 10 17 47 1964 56.700 -157.400 13 5.7 Alaska Peninsula
9 14 13 13 52 1988 51.797 -167.996 47 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 14 2 19 28 1989 51.750 -175.240 66 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 14 1 18 24 1990 52.660 -168.690 23 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 14 7 0 1 1990 51.650 -163.970 33 5.7 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 14 10 25 1 1991 61.384 -140.005 10 5.1 Central Alaska
9 14 10 25 6 1991 61.520 -139.920 36 5.2 Central Alaska
9 14 12 50 37 1996 51.401 -174.073 31 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 14 9 50 21 1997 51.523 -178.389 53 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 14 23 16 47 1998 51.618 -173.150 33 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 13 11 0 0 1692 -25.400 -64.800 0 7.0 Argentina
Severe damage at Santiago, Esteco, Rio de Las Piedras, Argentina. Maximum
intensity IX.
9 13 2 36 54 1921 -55.000 -29.000 0 7.2 So. Sandwich Islands
9 13 11 17 11 1945 -33.300 -70.500 100 7.1 Central Chile
9 13 18 59 9 1946 52.400 158.200 80 7.2 Kamchatka
9 13 21 19 20 1961 -41.700 -75.200 40 7.0 So. Chile
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 13 2 0 40 1955 52.000 -176.000 60 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 13 21 10 20 1970 40.360 -125.110 3 5.2 Off Coast of No. California
Felt with intensity V at Ferndale, Fort Seward and Rio Dell where some dishes were broken. Reported along the coast of northern California.
9 13 2 38 34 1975 30.891 -116.115 33 5.4 So. California
9 13 2 55 26 1975 30.868 -116.277 33 5.1 So. California
9 13 21 20 59 1975 35.997 -120.546 11 5.1 Off So. California
Felt over 16,000 sq. km in Central California. Slight damage at Avenal where plaster was cracked and some furniture moved. Some objects swung violently.
9 13 3 10 55 1986 52.600 -156.300 0 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
9 13 3 11 22 1986 56.490 -153.800 33 5.1 Southern Alaska
9 13 13 41 12 1996 51.547 -178.458 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak.
9 13 21 32 55 1996 51.470 -174.069 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:
9 12 0 0 0 1850 27.800 102.300 0 7.5 Myanmar
Extreme damage up to 21,000 reported killed. Date is uncertain.
9 12 15 0 0 1855 38.010 142.000 0 7.3 Off East Coast Honshu
9 12 13 17 10 1940 -4.500 153.000 40 7.0 New Britain
9 12 7 2 4 1941 -0.500 132.500 60 7.0 West Irian, PNG
9 12 15 17 15 1946 23.500 96.000 60 7.5 Myanmar
9 12 22 7 3 1964 -49.100 164.200 33 7.2 Southern S. Isl. N.Z.
9 12 22 2 34 1965 -6.500 70.800 34 7.0 Indian Ocean
9 12 5 17 0 1979 -1.700 135.900 5 8.1 West Irian, PNG
Earthquake located north of Australia near Yapen, Irian Jaya. At least 15 were killed at Yapen and many injured in extensive damage. The quake triggered a local tsunami which caused damage on Yapen and also on Biak.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 12 1 20 0 1928 37.000 -120.080 0 5.0 Central California
Intensity VI in Madera County.
9 12 6 10 42 1938 40.300 -124.800 0 5.5 Off Coast of No. California
Earthquake west of Cape Mendocino caused damage at Ferndale. Damage occurred to telephone lines and caused branches to fall from Redwood trees.
9 12 14 37 49 1949 55.160 -132.570 0 5.0 British Colombia
9 12 2 44 40 1960 60.400 -153.500 170 5.5 Central Alaska
9 12 19 18 46 1961 32.567 -115.450 10 5.1 So. California
Felt over about 4000 square miles along the California-Arizona-Mexico border. Maximum intensity V. Several geysers were observed.
9 12 16 41 2 1966 39.420 -120.150 0 6.0 Central California
9 12 17 20 11 1966 39.420 -120.150 0 5.3 Central California
Earthquake near Boca, California including a series of events in the region. Ground fractures were observed near Truckee in the Russell Valley. Cracks were also observed at Boca and Prosser. Some bridges on Highway 80 were damaged. Chimney, plaster and masonry were cracked.
9 12 7 15 50 1969 51.300 -179.200 44 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Amchitka.
9 12 7 42 44 1969 51.095 -179.135 48 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 12 8 0 17 1969 51.089 -179.316 49 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 12 8 6 9 1969 51.076 -179.245 55 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 12 8 9 24 1969 51.095 -179.197 46 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 12 8 57 7 1969 51.219 -179.154 48 6.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak and Amchitka.
9 12 9 8 45 1969 51.580 -179.220 18 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 12 15 0 19 1969 51.310 -179.162 53 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 12 14 30 52 1970 34.300 -117.500 9 5.4 So. California
This event was near Lytle Creek northwest of San Bernardino. Strongest at Lyttle Creek. Ground fissures, rockslides and broken chimneys were observed. The quake caused an explosion at a factory in Riverside. Damage throughout much of the epicentral region.
9 12 5 19 35 1974 41.862 -126.597 33 5.1 North Pacific Ocean
9 12 9 22 23 1982 52.640 -166.941 33 5.9 Fox Islands, Aleutians
Likely felt in the Fox Islands at low intensity.
9 12 9 28 40 1982 53.016 -167.104 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 12 11 59 52 1982 52.642 -166.848 33 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 12 16 50 38 1982 52.819 -167.053 33 5.5 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 12 23 57 16 1986 56.201 -153.405 31 6.3 Southern Alaska
Felt with intensity IV in the Larsen Bay area.
9 12 14 59 35 1992 57.400 -155.100 49 5.8 Alaska Peninsula
9 12 12 23 42 1994 38.808 -119.638 2 5.8 California/Nevada area
Slight damage was observed at Gardnerville to Virginia City, Nevada. Felt throughout much of northern California and western Nevada including Sacramento, Fallon, and as far as Fresno and San Francisco, California.
9 12 23 57 10 1994 38.759 -119.744 1 5.4 California/Nevada area
Felt at Gardnerville, Minden, Wellington and Yerington with intensity V and with lesser intensity through the region. Felt as far away as San Francisco, California.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 11 6 30 36 1916 -9.000 113.000 100 7.2 So. of Bali
Central Java. Destruction took placed around Maos. Date also given as Sept 9. About 340 brick buildings collapsed and many others were damaged at Kasugian. Cracks appeared in walls and ground slumps were reported. Sand and mud craters were also observed and jets of water spurted from holes and fissures. 400 houses collapsed in the district of Selarang. Many school buildings were severely damaged. Geological conditions were thought to have contributed to the damage.
9 11 4 1 38 1921 -11.000 111.000 60 7.5 So. of Indonesia
Located south of Java.
9 11 14 4 0 1935 42.900 146.333 90 7.4 Hokkaido, Japan
9 11 9 45 22 1944 1.500 127.000 40 7.2 Halmahera
9 11 3 57 26 1992 -6.087 26.651 11 7.0 Lake Victoria area
Eight people were killed in this earthquake which was felt at Bujumabura, Burundi. 37 were injured and buildings were destroyed at Kabalo (Kibombo).
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 11 12 36 19 1928 43.500 -130.250 0 6.3 North Pacific Ocean
9 11 2 46 43 1961 51.300 -179.700 15 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 11 2 8 45 1963 44.300 -114.700 15 5.3 Montana/Idaho
Slight damage occurred at Redfish Lake, central Idaho where plaster fell from walls. Some windows broke. Felt throughout the Sobsidian, Stanley and Sunbeam areas.
9 11 11 59 41 1963 33.200 -110.700 10 5.0 SW U.S.A
This earthquake was felt over a small area of southeastern Arizona including the communities of Gila, Graham and Pinal Counties. Minor damage occurred at Globe, San Carlos and Ray. Felt also at Miami.
9 11 7 13 19 1965 50.300 -129.500 0 5.0 British Colombia
9 11 3 3 51 1972 59.615 -148.970 30 5.0 Southern Alaska
9 11 11 48 8 1983 36.230 -120.388 8 5.0 Central California
Maximum intensity IV at Coalinga. Also felt at Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare Counties.
9 11 13 50 60 1983 52.187 -170.685 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 11 11 23 8 1984 40.353 -126.993 10 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
9 11 21 26 55 1989 51.100 -169.400 0 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 11 21 23 24 1999 60.312 -137.016 10 5.1 Central Alaska
Felt at Whitehorse, Southern Yukon Territory, Canda. Also felt at Skagway, Alaska.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 10 17 4 0 1899 60.000 -140.000 0 7.8 Central Alaska
9 10 17 25 0 1899 60.000 -140.000 25 7.8 Central Alaska
9 10 21 41 0 1899 60.000 -140.000 0 8.6 Central Alaska
9 10 10 34 29 1926 -9.000 111.000 80 7.0 So. of Java
9 10 8 37 53 1943 35.517 134.083 0 7.4 Korea
9 10 13 48 36 1948 43.700 147.600 50 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan
9 10 3 21 22 1950 35.500 140.400 0 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu
9 10 15 16 8 1950 -15.500 167.000 100 7.1 Vanuatu Islands
9 10 19 12 55 1993 14.717 -92.645 34 7.3 Chiapas, Mexico
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 10 17 4 0 1899 60.000 -140.000 60 7.8 Central Alaska
9 10 17 25 0 1899 60.000 -140.000 25 7.8 Central Alaska
9 10 21 41 0 1899 60.000 -140.000 0 8.6 Central Alaska
9 10 23 55 0 1935 37.850 -122.250 0 5.0 Central California
9 10 15 6 34 1960 47.700 -123.150 0 5.2 Washington state, U.S.
9 10 17 1 7 1963 53.800 -159.900 33 5.0 Alaska Peninsula
9 10 19 9 0 1963 44.400 -114.700 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho
9 10 17 57 14 1965 43.900 -127.800 19 5.2 Off Coast of Oregon
9 10 21 0 0 1969 39.406 -107.948 0 5.3 Colorado area
9 10 3 14 10 1984 40.386 -126.798 5 6.7 Off Coast of No. California
9 10 3 48 45 1987 51.931 -176.006 49 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 10 7 30 7 1990 52.140 -178.470 142 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 10 13 40 2 1999 32.269 -115.138 5 5.2 So. California
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 9 0 0 0 1616 38.100 142.000 0 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu
A castle at Sendai was damaged. Numerous deaths occurred at Otsuchi, Unosumai, Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture by a tsunami generated by this earthquake which occurred off Miyagi Prefecture.
9 9 1 13 18 1910 50.750 179.380 25 7.3 Rat Islands
9 9 22 3 43 1923 25.300 91.000 60 7.1 Myanmar
Some damage occurred to structures in west Assam and in northern part of eastern Bengal. Felt over Assam, Bengal, east Bihar and east Chota-Nagpur.
9 9 20 38 26 1931 19.000 145.500 180 7.1 No. Marianas
9 9 6 17 30 1935 6.000 141.000 60 7.0 Caroline Islands
9 9 0 0 0 1936 3.800 97.500 0 7.2 Nicobar Islands
This earthquake in northern Sumatera caused minor damage at Medan and was felt as far away as Malaysia. 17 were killed by landslides in the Karo region. Ground cracks appeared in the hells between Katacane and Kabanjahe. Damage occurred at Parapat, Brastagi and Tanjung Putri. Walls were cracked at Langkat.
9 9 1 25 26 1942 53.000 -164.500 80 7.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 9 4 3 54 1945 -17.000 167.000 60 7.0 Vanuatu Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 9 0 0 0 1816 45.500 -73.600 0 5.7 New York State
A severe shock was felt in Montreal, Canada. Followed by a strong aftershock
on Sept. 16, 1916.
9 9 1 13 18 1910 51.500 -176.000 25 7.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
A strong earthquake near Yakutat, southeastern Alaska also occurred in 1911 in early September, but the precise date has not been given.
9 9 13 40 30 1931 40.800 -125.000 1 5.8 Off Coast of No. California
This earthquake occurred northwest of Cape Mendocino. Felt along the coast in the Eel River area. Chimneys and tree branches broke near Weott.
9 9 1 25 26 1942 53.000 -164.500 80 7.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 9 5 15 0 1942 36.000 -114.700 0 5.0 Nevada area
Strongly felt at Boulder City, Nevada and sharly at Las Vegas, NV. Located about 10 km north of Hoover Dam.
9 9 4 12 20 1944 39.000 -107.500 0 5.0 Colorado area
This earthquake in western Colorado caused slight cracks in walls and chimneys at Basalt, Montrose and Riland, Colorado.
9 9 18 33 51 1966 49.200 -129.500 15 5.4 Vancouver Island area
9 9 4 54 46 1968 58.977 -149.193 17 5.2 Southern Alaska
9 9 0 0 3 1974 41.000 -126.000 33 5.2 Off Coast of No. California
9 9 2 43 33 1975 41.200 -125.200 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
Felt with intensity V at Ferndale. Also felt at Bayside, Eureka and Trinidad.
9 9 9 16 13 1983 36.231 -120.265 6 5.4 Central California
Small objects and people were awakened at Coalinga and some dishes were broken. Similar effects were observed at Cantua Creek, Cocoran, Five Points, Huron, Stratford and Tranquility.
9 9 10 38 6 1989 51.380 -175.900 32 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 9 15 3 50 1991 52.040 -178.800 55 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 8 15 0 0 1616 38.010 142.000 0 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu
9 8 1 43 11 1905 38.830 16.100 25 7.9 Mediterranean/Sicily
2500 killed near Calabria, Italy.
9 8 17 49 48 1909 52.500 -169.000 90 7.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
This earthquake was strong enough to upset dinner and to disarrange furniture in many homes.
9 8 0 40 1 1937 -57.000 -27.000 130 7.2 So. Sandwich Islands
9 8 15 9 11 1948 -21.000 -174.000 60 7.9 Tonga Islands
9 8 11 26 33 1961 -56.300 -27.100 125 7.7 So. Sandwich Islands
This is probably the strongest earthquake ever located in the South Sandwich Islands (a possible M 8.3 occurred on June 27, 1929). It was the third event in Sept. 1961 (others occurred on Sept. 1 (M 7.5) and Sept. 5, 1961 (M 7.6). Strong earthquakes in the South Sandwich Islands tend to concentrate at this time of year. For example see 1937 above and 1933 (M .4 on Aug. 28); and 1977 (M 7.1 on
Aug. 26).
9 8 18 44 24 2002 -3.302 142.934 13 7.6 Near the North Coast of New Guinea
Four people were killed and at least 70 injured on Kairiru and Muschu Islands and in the Wewak area. At least 500 homes were destroyed and an additional 200 damaged. Water tanks, pipelines and bridges were damaged in the Maprik area. A small tsunami with maximum height up to 1.5 meters damaged some buildings. Landslides and a new hot spring developed on Kairiru Island. Uplift of this Island about half a meter. Also felt at Jayapura, Indonesia.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 8 17 49 48 1909 52.500 -169.000 90 7.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
This earthquake was strong enough to upset dinner and to disarrange furniture in many homes.
9 8 19 24 0 1921 32.670 -115.500 0 5.0 So. California
Event occurred in the Imperial Valley and was felt over a large area. Destructive in the epicentral area.
9 8 17 3 0 1935 32.900 -115.216 16 5.0 So. California
At least five shocks were felt in the region of Imperial Valley on Sept. 8-9.
9 8 4 52 6 1961 51.620 -131.440 0 5.0 British Colombia
9 8 3 26 21 1965 57.500 -152.100 25 5.9 Southern Alaska
Felt in the epicentral area.
9 8 11 16 34 1965 55.710 -155.300 24 5.3 Alaska Peninsula
9 8 7 1 17 1981 51.406 -178.375 59 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 8 0 59 31 1984 44.239 -105.974 20 5.0 Wyoming/Dakotas
This event was felt over about 70,000 sq. km of Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota. It cracked windows and knocked pictures and hanging objects from their places. Some plaster cracked and bushes and trees shook.
9 8 6 16 40 1984 44.423 -114.142 7 5.0 Montana/Idaho
Felt with intensity IV in the Challis area of Idaho. Followed by a series of felt aftershocks.
9 8 9 52 20 1994 40.784 -127.425 10 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
9 8 11 7 18 1996 51.676 -176.270 60 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 7 7 50 0 1882 7.300 -77.800 40 8.0 Colombia
9 7 18 52 30 1906 34.000 141.000 60 7.1 Off East Coast Honshu
9 7 7 11 18 1910 -6.000 151.000 80 7.2 New Ireland
9 7 1 20 48 1915 14.000 -89.000 80 7.9 Coast of Central America
9 7 17 16 23 1918 45.600 151.100 40 8.2 So. Kurils
9 7 4 3 18 1938 23.800 121.500 60 7.0 Taiwan
9 7 11 52 7 1988 25.800 139.600 0 7.0 Bonin Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 7 22 39 16 1933 62.000 -178.000 15 5.7 Central Alaska
9 7 19 26 12 1943 67.600 -137.800 0 5.0 Northern Alaska
9 7 10 6 45 1957 51.200 -178.600 33 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 7 11 39 30 1959 45.000 -111.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
9 7 7 42 2 1964 58.300 -152.000 33 5.1 Southern Alaska
9 7 0 16 30 1976 60.049 -158.718 91 5.7 Central Alaska
9 7 3 10 45 1977 41.985 -126.693 15 5.2 Off Coast of No. California
9 7 5 54 35 1978 54.040 -164.024 40 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 7 1 30 43 1980 38.048 -118.558 14 5.1 California/Nevada area
9 7 4 36 38 1980 38.033 -118.578 15 5.6 California/Nevada area
9 7 4 37 41 1980 37.994 -118.402 5 5.7 California/Nevada area
9 7 6 47 10 1980 38.062 -118.589 9 5.2 California/Nevada area
9 7 6 48 30 1980 38.078 -118.603 5 5.3 California/Nevada area
9 7 19 22 5 1983 60.977 -147.314 30 6.3 Central Alaska
9 7 22 22 10 1983 60.993 -147.518 46 5.0 Central Alaska
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 6 0 0 0 1833 25.200 103.000 0 8.0 Myanmar
9 6 0 0 0 1866 52.500 159.500 30 7.0 Kamchatka
9 6 0 54 20 1911 45.500 143.000 360 7.2 So. Kurils
9 6 22 8 29 1933 -21.500 -179.800 600 7.1 Tonga Islands
9 6 3 41 30 1943 -53.000 159.000 60 7.9 Macquarie Islands
9 6 9 20 12 1975 38.510 40.770 32 7.8 Turkey
This earthquake caused houses and schools to collapse in eastern Turkey killing more than 2000 and injuring about 3500 in the Lice area. Strong aftershocks completed the destruction of many buildings.
9 6 1 47 1 1982 29.383 140.967 180 7.0 Bonin Islands
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 6 9 16 0 1934 30.000 -113.000 0 5.0 SW U.S.A
9 6 10 51 0 1934 30.000 -113.000 0 5.0 SW U.S.A
9 6 4 33 0 1959 44.800 -111.200 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
9 6 21 24 26 1960 64.699 -86.400 0 5.5 Nunavit/Hudson Bay, Canada
9 6 1 46 13 1963 71.500 -73.000 10 5.1 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada
9 6 20 56 60 1963 53.900 -165.600 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 6 15 58 15 1964 58.700 -151.400 33 5.8 Southern Alaska
9 6 17 16 55 1964 59.100 -147.400 33 5.1 Southern Alaska
9 6 17 24 40 1967 52.430 -168.590 31 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 6 10 59 37 1973 61.039 -146.828 29 5.5 Central Alaska
9 6 23 41 28 1973 35.960 -114.946 5 9.2 SW U.S.A
9 6 18 4 60 1975 56.628 -152.300 33 5.1 Southern Alaska
9 6 7 48 54 1982 56.752 -151.779 30 6.0 Southern Alaska
9 6 4 1 52 1983 53.827 -163.886 1 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 6 20 34 28 1984 30.817 -113.884 10 5.2 SW U.S.A
9 6 20 42 30 1996 40.395 -126.408 10 5.5 Off Coast of No. California
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 5 21 48 45 1945 -5.000 153.500 50 7.1 New Britain
9 5 4 31 49 1953 54.200 161.000 50 7.1 E. of Kamchatka
9 5 0 0 0 1961 -58.000 -27.000 0 7.7 So. Sandwich Islands
9 5 18 35 25 1971 46.500 141.172 9 7.1 So. Kurils
9 5 8 14 14 1996 -22.118 -113.436 10 7.0 So. East Pacific Rise
09 05 10 07 07 2004 33.060 136.670 14 7.2 NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
09 05 14 57 18 2004 33.190 137.090 10 7.4 NEAR THE SOUTH COAST HPNSHU, JAPAN
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 5 12 30 0 1883 34.500 -120.000 0 5.9 So. California
9 5 5 36 0 1928 42.100 -115.200 0 5.2 Montana/Idaho
9 5 14 42 0 1928 34.000 -116.000 0 5.0 So. California
9 5 4 38 46 1944 44.960 -74.720 12 5.9 New York State
One of the strongest earthquake recoded in New York, this was felt from Maine to Virginia and west to Indiana. Property damage was done (about $5 million) at Massena and Cornwall. Chimneys fell and structures collapsed or were damaged. Damage was done to brick structures as well as to infrastructure in the region. Some water wells dried up.
9 5 6 54 10 1949 53.620 -132.970 0 5.0 British Colombia
9 5 2 1 18 1955 37.367 -121.783 10 5.8 Central California
9 5 12 10 0 1959 44.800 -111.200 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming
9 5 4 52 10 1961 51.800 -131.200 0 5.0 British Colombia
9 5 11 34 32 1961 59.820 -150.830 0 6.1 Southern Alaska
9 5 16 4 28 1962 40.715 -112.089 7 5.2 Montana/Idaho
9 5 14 22 9 1986 28.124 -111.396 10 5.0 Gulf of California
9 5 2 59 41 1994 55.987 -158.436 62 5.3 Alaska Peninsula
9 5 20 27 20 1995 34.100 -116.370 0 5.1 So. California
9 5 17 48 26 2000 51.466 -178.443 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 4 1 0 0 1587 -0.220 -78.500 0 7.7 Ecuador
Moderated damage in Pomasque and Pichincha, Ecuador. Maximum intensity up to IX-X.
9 4 15 0 0 1596 34.065 135.060 0 7.5 Central/So. Honshu Japan
700-20000 killed in the Uita and Husimi areas of Japan.
9 4 0 22 0 1899 60.000 -142.000 25 8.3 Central Alaska
This was the first of a series of earthquakes in the Yakutaga area of southeastern Alaska that occurred in Sept. 1899. They were felt strongly at Cape Yakutaga where the tops of trees broke off, landslides occurred and uplift of the ocean beach was measred at more than one meter. People had trouble standing during the earthquake as far as the Yukon River more than 1000 km to the north. A tsunami was generated in the bay.
9 4 1 37 41 1935 22.300 121.300 60 7.2 Taiwan
Earthquake in Taitung. 114 houses damaged.
9 4 10 21 44 1941 -4.800 154.000 90 7.1 New Britain
9 4 7 23 10 1953 50.400 157.000 57 7.3 Kamchatka
9 4 14 32 50 1965 58.290 -152.500 30 7.1 Southern Alaska
Felt at Anchorage, Homer and Kodiak. Also felt over much of southern Alaska. Seaquake felt off Southern Alaska.
9 4 18 11 12 1972 -11.700 166.200 62 7.1 Vanuatu Islands
9 4 13 15 1 1989 55.822 -156.875 7 7.5 Alaska Peninsula
Felt with maximum intensity up to V at Chignik and Port Heiden in southern Alaska.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 4 16 0 0 1868 37.000 -118.000 0 6.3 California/Nevada area
9 4 0 22 0 1899 60.000 -142.000 25 8.3 Central Alaska
This was the first of a series of earthquakes in the Yakutaga area of southeastern Alaska that occurred in Sept. 1899. They were felt strongly at Cape Yakutaga where the tops of trees broke off, landslides occurred and uplift of the ocean beach was measred at more than one meter. People had trouble standing during the earthquake as far as the Yukon River more than 1000 km to the north. A tsunami was generated in the bay.
9 4 4 40 0 1899 60.000 -142.000 0 6.9 Central Alaska
Strong aftershock of Yakutat earthquake 18 minutes earlier.
9 4 20 15 45 1919 38.000 -122.330 0 5.0 Central California
9 4 1 27 39 1935 63.750 -152.500 0 6.2 Central Alaska
Felt lightly at Nenana and Flat.
9 4 9 49 15 1961 51.580 -178.250 52 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 4 17 17 22 1962 41.000 -124.400 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
Northwest of Arcata, this event was felt over about 15,000 sq km. The maximum intensity was VI but damage was slight - plaster, windows cracked some merchandise fell from shelves. Also felt in southern Oregon.
9 4 13 32 12 1963 71.300 -73.100 10 6.5 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada
9 4 7 48 44 1965 52.170 -170.540 17 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt at Adak.
9 4 14 32 48 1965 58.200 -152.600 19 7.1 Southern Alaska
Felt at Anchorage, Homer and Kodiak. Also felt over much of southern Alaska. Seaquake felt off Southern Alaska.
9 4 15 53 25 1971 54.981 -163.357 107 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 4 23 23 46 1976 62.951 -150.756 106 5.4 Central Alaska
9 4 21 54 52 1978 38.814 -119.811 14 5.2 California/Nevada area
The largest of a series of events in the Lake Tahoe area on Sept. 3-4. Cracks in plaster and drywall formed. Water splashing was observed at Mt. Aukum. Felt from Mariposa, CA to Vernon and Surcliffe, NV.
9 4 10 53 57 1980 59.488 -143.572 0 5.5 Southeast Alaska
9 4 21 3 35 1980 38.018 -118.570 10 5.1 California/Nevada area
First of a swarm which occurred from Sept. 4-8. Felt with intensity V at Benton, CA where small objects overturned and fell and hanging objects swung. Some were awakened. Also flet at Hawthorne, NV and along the California-Nevada border.
9 4 15 50 50 1981 33.671 -119.111 5 5.3 So. California
This was the strongst earthquake in the area since the San Fernando quake of
Feb. 1971. Windows broke and walls cracked at Marina del Ray. Telephone and electrical service was interrupted. Felt throughout much of southern California from San Luis Obispo to the Mexican border.
9 4 13 14 59 1989 55.577 -156.858 11 7.1 Alaska Peninsula
Felt with maximum intensity up to V at Chignik and Port Heiden in southern Alaska.
9 4 13 27 17 1990 51.670 -173.850 51 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 4 10 18 26 1996 41.915 -126.777 10 5.0 Off Coast of No. California
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 3 15 0 0 1596 33.030 131.060 0 7.0 Kyushu, Japan area
700-2000 killed in the Uita and Husimi areas. A tsunami was generated.
9 3 18 48 12 1937 52.500 -177.500 80 7.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Reported felt on board ships over a large area south of the Aleutian Islands.
9 3 19 11 29 1944 -57.000 -122.000 60 7.0 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
9 3 6 40 12 1987 -58.859 158.476 15 7.2 Macquarie Islands
9 3 12 35 1 1993 14.690 -92.580 27 7.0 Chiapas, Mexico
Felt from Chiapas to Michoacan, Mexico and as far south as El Salvador.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 3 3 5 0 1857 39.500 -120.000 0 6.2 California/Nevada area
9 3 21 30 0 1917 46.300 -94.500 0 5.0 Northern Plains
Walls cracked at Staples, Minn. Chimneys toppled and items fell. Houses swayed windows broke and plaster cracked. Felt at Brainerd, MN. Other minor quakes in the area occurred in 1860 and possible a few years later.
9 3 18 48 12 1937 52.500 -177.500 80 7.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 3 5 31 11 1964 50.400 -129.899 0 5.0 British Colombia
9 3 6 13 9 1969 52.980 -169.890 52 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 3 1 23 54 1975 64.727 -138.683 25 5.1 Northern Alaska
9 3 11 51 7 1986 51.120 -178.143 14 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 3 12 1 11 1993 56.125 -158.172 61 5.1 Alaska Peninsula
9 3 2 53 3 1994 51.300 -178.900 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 3 17 1 54 1996 26.192 -110.524 17 5.1 Gulf of California
9 3 8 36 30 2000 38.379 -122.413 10 5.2 Central California
At least 41 injured in the Napa area. Damage and intensity were up to VII at Napa. Felt in much of northern California from Sacrament to San Francisco.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
GLOBAL
The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:
9 2 0 0 0 1679 40.000 117.000 0 8.0 Mongolia
9 2 0 0 0 1907 52.400 -173.300 0 7.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 2 16 1 40 1907 52.440 173.280 0 7.8 Near Islands
It is likely that the earthquake occurred in the Near Islands not in the Andreanof Islands. The location of the previous event in the Andreanof Islands is probably a transcription error (note the epicenter is the same on either side of the International Date Line). The lack of a time on the Andreanof Islands earthquake indicates this is the event in error.
9 2 2 46 40 1923 35.000 139.500 60 7.7 No. Honshu, Japan
A strong aftershock of the great Kwanto earthquake of Sept. 1, 1923. This event continued the destruction began with the mainshock the previous day.
9 2 9 27 0 1923 34.900 140.500 60 7.1 Off East Coast Honshu
9 2 22 38 12 1923 -16.000 -68.500 150 7.0 So. Peru/Bolivia
9 2 1 21 52 1926 -33.500 59.000 60 7.0 So. Indian Ocean
9 2 16 42 0 1933 30.133 139.833 380 7.1 Central/So. Honshu Japan
9 2 23 34 50 1948 10.000 125.500 60 7.0 Luzon, Philippines
9 2 0 16 2 1992 11.742 -87.340 45 7.4 Nicaragua
At least 180 were killed and more than 13,000 homeless in Nicaragua after this earthquake and the ensuing tsunami. Total damage estimates were up to $30 million. Also damaging in Nicaragua. The tsunami destroyed more than 1000 homes on the western coast of Nicaragua and about 185 fishing vessels. The tsunami reached heights of up to 8 meters with inundation of nearly half a mile at Masachapa, Nicaragua. The tsunami was observed from Easter Island to Ecuador and in Valparaiso, Chile and Hawaii. The earthquake was felt throughout the Nicaragua/Costa Rica region.
TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY
U.S./CANADA
Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.
9 2 0 0 0 1907 52.400 -173.300 0 7.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
It is likely that the earthquake occurred in the Near Islands not in the Andreanof Islands. The location of the previous event in the Andreanof Islands is probably a transcription error (note the epicenter is the same on either side of the International Date Line). The lack of a time on the Andreanof Islands earthquake indicates this is the event in error.
9 2 0 0 0 1927 37.330 -121.830 0 5.0 Central California
9 2 2 47 13 1950 52.500 -170.000 0 6.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 2 16 27 32 1951 31.000 -117.000 16 5.2 So. California
Felt by many in San Diego. Windows rattled and hanging objects swung at
La Mesa.
9 2 14 20 14 1957 51.690 -168.010 0 6.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 2 22 2 49 1960 52.200 -171.400 49 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 2 14 10 45 1963 25.700 -109.500 33 5.5 Gulf of California
9 2 2 7 59 1965 28.900 -112.900 11 5.2 Gulf of California
9 2 21 27 17 1965 48.400 -128.200 26 5.0 Vancouver Island area
9 2 14 41 7 1981 53.880 -161.260 33 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 2 10 26 21 1992 37.090 -113.472 15 5.9 Utah area
Damage occurred at Cedar City and Hurricane to St. George. A large landslide was triggered and destroyed three homes at Springdale. Maximum intensity was V in the Glendale and Enterprise, UT area. Also felt in Arizona and southestern Nevada and as far away as Flagstaff, Arizona. Felt slightly in Las Vegas.
9 2 2 33 38 1999 50.696 -177.678 49 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
Felt with intensity III 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
9 1 0 0 0 1754 16.700 -99.200 0 7.8 Oaxaca, Mexico
Severe damage at Acapulco, Mexico. A tsunami was generated.
9 1 9 0 0 1898 24.500 124.700 60 7.0 Taiwan
9 1 2 45 36 1905 45.000 143.000 230 7.5 So. Kurils
9 1 0 45 0 1910 21.000 122.000 60 7.1 Taiwan
9 1 14 21 0 1910 24.100 122.400 0 7.3 Taiwan
9 1 4 10 0 1912 -4.500 155.000 430 7.0 Solomon Islands
9 1 19 16 6 1922 24.600 122.200 0 7.6 Taiwan
The northern District earthquake. Five people were killed, 7 wounded, 14 houses destroyed and 22 partially destroyed with 139 additional damaged.
9 1 2 58 36 1923 35.300 139.500 60 8.3 No. Honshu, Japan
The great Tokyo earthquake. This event caused up to $3 billion (U.S. Dollars) damage. More than 142,000 were killed. A tsunami was generated. This earthquake is usually referred to as the Kwanto earthquake. Up to 38,000 residents of Tokyo were burned to death in an open area where they had congregated following the earthquake for safety. The firestorm which followed the quake destroyed libraries, museums, at collections, archives and scientific data among other irreplacable structures and items. The earthquake was located in Sagami Bay southwest of Tokyo. At least 15 lines of vertical faults were found with displacement up to 6 feet. Leveling showed uplifts up to 2 meters along the Sagami Bay. The tsunami reached up to 10 meters. Many groundwater effects were observed including pulsating earthquake fountains. More than 128,000 houses were destroyed in the quake and up to 450,000 were burned in the ensuing fire. A hotel built one year earlier with great ability to move (architect: Frank Lloyd Wright) survived with only a few cracks and was used as hospital and first aid station following the earthquake. Building techniques in Tokyo contributed to the firestorm. These included buildings close to the ground and paper thin walls
9 1 3 48 0 1923 35.400 139.800 60 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan
Strong aftershock of the Tokyo-Yokohama quake.
9 1 22 44 8 1945 -47.470 166.120 0 7.0 Southern S. Isl. N.Z.
Earthquake felt throughout Otago and Southland. Also felt north at Timaru and Jackson's Bay. Maximum intensity was V.
9 1 0 9 35 1961 -59.500 -27.300 131 7.5 So. Sandwich Islands
9 1 19 20 39 1962 35.000 49.500 0 7.0 No. Iran
Extreme damage in northwestern Iran. Up to 12,000 killed. Especially powerful in the Buyin and Zahra areas.
9 1 9 29 32 1981 -14.960 -173.085 25 7.9 Samoa Islands
Felt within intensity VI at Apia, Samoa. A tsunami was generated with maximum height 24 cm at Pago Pago.
9 1 15 15 53 1994 40.402 -125.680 10 7.1 Off Coast of No. California
Slight damage occurred at Honeydew with maximum intensity up to VI. Also felt with intensity V at many localities. Felt from southern Oregon to northern California and Fresno. A tsunami was generated with maximum height of 14 cm. at Crescent City, CA.
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
9 1 2 51 0 1886 32.900 -80.000 0 6.9 Southeast U.S.
9 1 0 0 0 1895 40.700 -74.800 0 5.0 New York State
This earthquake occurred in New Jersey in the Hunterdon County near High Bridge. Felt from Maine to West Virginia. Articles fell from shelves and buildings swayed. Felt strongly at Camden and Burlington. In Philadelphia windows broke and cookware fell.
9 1 5 18 46 1954 39.360 -118.400 0 5.5 California/Nevada area
9 1 15 37 14 1960 56.300 -153.700 24 6.1 Southern Alaska
9 1 3 46 2 1962 50.500 -179.250 0 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 1 4 41 42 1962 51.300 -179.900 37 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 1 7 51 4 1962 51.300 -179.900 0 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 1 17 16 40 1964 51.200 -170.600 25 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 1 23 19 8 1966 61.660 -149.760 66 5.1 Central Alaska
9 1 14 30 51 1972 51.376 -178.134 63 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 1 5 27 16 1979 53.970 -165.220 55 6.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 1 5 28 16 1979 53.451 -164.882 50 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 1 15 30 18 1984 52.100 -170.370 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 1 22 55 50 1984 53.360 -163.320 33 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians
9 1 0 14 20 1987 53.770 -167.208 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 1 4 15 39 1987 53.741 -167.125 33 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 1 4 22 13 1987 53.656 -166.956 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 1 1 17 47 1994 52.770 -166.987 33 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 1 15 15 53 1994 40.402 -125.680 10 7.1 Off Coast of No. California
Slight damage occurred at Honeydew with maximum intensity up to VI. Also felt with intensity V at many localities. Felt from southern Oregon to northern California and Fresno. A tsunami was generated with maximum height of 14 cm. at Crescent City, CA.
9 1 16 15 17 1994 52.103 -166.354 33 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians
9 1 7 40 24 1997 51.175 -178.297 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians
9 1 5 4 42 2000 63.196 -150.555 130 5.4 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
8 31 21 50 0 1886 32.900 -80.000 0 7.7 Southeast U.S.
The Charleston, South Carolina earthquake. Up to 60 killed $5 million damage but probably much more. Maximum intensity IX. This earthquake was preceded by four days of small foreshocks which began immediately after an M 8.4 in central Greece. That earthquake may have disturbed the groundwater sufficiently to lubricate the fault responsible for the for the Charleston quakes ultimately triggering the strong event. The mainshock started with an audible noise which gradually became louder to a roar. As the roar began all objects began to shake. This shaking accelerated and frightened many. The initial shock caused many to gather in public places and was followed eight minutes later by a second shock. Further aftershocks continued and further damaged buildings. Railroads and telegraphs were damaged although many fled the area. A tsunami was generated which was observed in Jacksonville, Florida and on the Cooper River. Sulfur gas was evident in the Charleston area. Because much of Charleston was built on landfill liquefaction, amplified shaking and sand blows were all very
evident. Chimneys of more than 14,000 homes fell. Three-story buildings showed damage to second story and at the top (this same phenomena caused by the wavelength of vertical waves moving upward through the building was observed in the Kobe, Japan quake of 1995). Wooden buildings fared better than stone. Apparently there were two epicenters for this event - one near Woodstock northwest of Charleston and the other due west of Charleston. Fissures were common in the ground and water extruded from cracks in some cases in high jets. Rails were bent. The quake was felt over an area of more than 1300 km - up to about 2 million square miles. Severe damage occurred at Savannah and Columbia, S.C. Some dmage occurred at Augusta, Raleigh, N.C. and Wilmington, N.C. Also felt in Boston, MA, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Cuba. Felt strongly at New York City. An strong unnamed hurricane passed offshore Charleston on August 24, 1886.
8 31 16 10 0 1888 -34.500 172.700 0 7.3 So. Kermadec Islands
8 31 16 45 0 1888 -42.600 172.300 5 7.3 So. Island, N.Z.
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