Daily earthquake history

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

7 23 2 47 0 1905 49.300 96.200 25 8.2 Mongolia

A similar earthquake occurred in this remote area on July 9, 1905. These events were both felt with intensity X in the Tannv-Il'sk region.

7 23 14 53 9 1943 -9.500 110.000 90 8.1 So. of Java

Severe earthquake in the Jogyakarta region of Java, Indonesia. Maximum intensity was VIII. 213 were killed in this earthquake. Most intense between Garut and Surakarta along the south coast of Central Java. More than 2000 were seriously injured and 2800 homes were damaged.

7 23 10 26 45 1949 -18.500 170.000 150 7.2 Vanuatu Islands

7 23 15 3 33 1949 38.570 26.290 10 7.0 Aegean Sea

This earthquake was destructive in Izmer and Karaburun near the west coast of Turkey. One was killed and several were injured. Heavy damage occurred in Marmara and Kardamuea on the northern part of the Island of Chios. Four died and several hundred houses were destroyed on Chios.

7 23 21 51 8 1961 -18.500 168.300 44 7.2 Vanuatu Islands

A tsunami with maximum height about 2 meters did minor damage at Port Vila

and Forari.

7 23 14 42 37 1978 22.282 121.512 17 7.4 Taiwan

This earthquake was strongly felt in Taiwan and lightly felt at Hong Kong. A small tsunami was generated which was measured with maximum height 10 cm registered at Ishigakijima, Ryukyu Islands.

7 23 14 23 51 1982 36.183 141.950 30 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu

This earthquake was lightly felt with slight damage at Mito. Shaking also occurred at Tokyo, Yokohama and Sendai.

7 23 15 17 11 1988 -6.500 152.870 40 7.0 New Britain

Felt with intensity V at Rabaul, slight damage. The earthquake was also felt at Arawa and Panguna and Bougainville, New Britain.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 23 7 30 26 1923 34.000 -117.250 0 6.2 So. California

Earthquake in the San Bernardino Valley. This event did severe damage in San Bernardino where masonry buildings and chimneys were damaged. Building and windows also cracked at Redlands.

7 23 0 45 0 1946 44.300 -98.400 0 5.0 Northern Plains

Located near Wessington, South Dakota, this event cracked water mains in several localities. It was strong enough waken people especially in the Huron area. Also felt from Pierre eastward to De Smet and at Redfield to the north.

7 23 0 38 32 1952 35.366 -118.583 16 6.1 So. California

Additional damage to brick buildings in Arvin. At Bakersfield a house collapsed. Plaster and brick fell from houses. Felt from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park.

7 23 3 19 23 1952 35.366 -118.583 16 5.0 So. California

Felt at and frightened many at Bakersfield.

7 23 7 53 19 1952 35.000 -118.800 0 5.4 So. California

One house completely collapsed in this aftershock. People were awakened in many surrounding cities. Transformers were ripped off, chimneys fell. Many were alarmed.

7 23 13 17 5 1952 35.217 -118.817 0 5.7 So. California

Several weakened structures fell in Arvin. Furniture, knickknacks, pictures, books, small items and dishes fell and broke. Gas tanks and water mains broke and transformers were ripped off. Felt in Los Angeles, Torrence, San Marino and many other cities in southern California.

7 23 18 13 51 1952 35.000 -118.833 0 5.2 So. California

An old brick building damaged in the first earthquakes collapsed and fell during this aftershock. Objects and light fixtures were damaged in Los Angeles. Felt in Fresno and San Pedro with intensity IV.

7 23 0 45 10 1957 51.400 -177.200 33 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 23 14 15 26 1960 34.368 -107.050 10 5.0 SW U.S.A

One of two earthquakes in New Mexico on July 22 and 23. These events were felt in the Rio Grande River in Socorro County over an area of about 3000 sq. miles. Maximum shaking caused damaged at Lajoya where adobe buildings were damaged and toppled. Canned goods fell from shelves.

7 23 7 35 48 1964 56.300 -157.800 13 5.2 Alaska Peninsula

7 23 14 19 1 1964 57.100 -150.400 33 5.1 Southern Alaska

7 23 19 8 7 1964 59.900 -149.200 21 5.4 Southern Alaska

7 23 21 54 54 1964 57.700 -152.200 28 5.2 Southern Alaska

7 23 3 37 51 1966 51.690 -173.570 7 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 23 14 31 51 1966 51.700 -173.500 55 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 23 20 11 58 1966 51.810 -173.470 21 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 23 19 13 9 1972 50.102 -129.298 31 5.8 British Colombia

7 23 21 43 7 1972 49.940 -128.712 33 5.0 Vancouver Island area

7 23 20 37 46 1973 30.751 -113.468 33 5.0 SW U.S.A

7 23 13 44 54 1977 54.354 -162.402 20 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 23 14 10 27 1977 53.842 -161.933 81 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 23 19 32 5 1977 52.975 -162.559 33 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 23 19 38 28 1977 54.392 -163.359 0 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 23 15 19 35 1978 63.344 -147.446 23 5.0 Central Alaska

7 23 18 4 14 1985 41.789 -127.313 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

7 23 0 8 40 1986 51.100 -175.700 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 23 4 10 17 1988 51.280 -176.150 33 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

7 22 0 0 0 1816 15.500 -91.500 33 7.6 Guatemala

7 22 19 25 51 1930 44.600 147.800 120 7.3 Hokkaido, Japan

7 22 17 9 29 1937 64.800 -146.800 60 7.3 Northern Alaska

Felt over an area of about 500 km radius. Little damage occurred near the epicenter because of its remote and uninhabited nature. Following information is from the article by E.H. Bramhall in the Bulletin of Seismological Society of America, Vol. 28 No 2, April 1938 "The Central Alaska Earthquake of July 22, 1937". At Salcha Bluff the highway was blocked by a large landslide. Mud boils and long cracks were observed in this area more than a foot long. Water was well above normal. A two-story log structure was destroyed in the earthquake. Fairbanks also suffered damage. Estimated damage in Fairbanks was $5000 and included damage to bottles, windows and other goods. Infrastructure was undamaged. Felt from Anchorage to Valdez and along the Alaska Railroad.

7 22 5 11 16 1953 50.500 157.500 70 7.2 Kamchatka

7 22 16 56 58 1967 40.670 30.690 4 7.3 No. Turkey/Black Sea

Severe damage occurred at Modurnu and Adapazari, Turkey with maximum intensity up to X. This earthquake was felt over an area of 500,000 sq. km. More than 170 (official toll was 173) were killed, 107 severely injured, 76 more were slightly injured. more than 4000 homes were destroyed or uninhabitable an additional 5000 were damage. The damage was greatest near Adapazari. The event occurred on the westward extension of the same fault which caused the earthquakes in Bolu in 1944 and in Abant in 1957. Ground cracks and displacement were visible for more than 70 km reaching up to 1.4 meters horizontal displacement and up to 1.3 meters vertical throw. Damage near the fault was less than that at some distance from the fault. This is a common observation in many large earthquakes. Another common observation is that the wood frame houses held up well compared with those made from Concrete. A strong aftershock sequence followed. Many effects were similar to those seen in the Izmit earthquake of August, 1999.

7 22 14 19 36 1996 1.000 120.450 33 7.0 Celebes Sea

Some damage (with maximum intensity at VIII) was observed in the Tolitoli area. Also felt in Palu with intensity V.

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

7 22 20 32 0 1899 34.300 -117.400 0 6.5 So. California

Felt in San Bernardino County and over nearly all of southern California. The greatest intensity was in the Cajon Pass area along the San Andreas Fault. Landslides in the mountains were common. The main highway was impassable for up to 4-5 miles through the mountains. Property damage occurred at San Bernardino and Patton with less damage in Los Angeles, Redlands and Pomona.

7 22 20 55 13 1933 53.000 -169.500 25 6.8 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 22 17 9 29 1937 64.800 -146.800 60 7.3 Northern Alaska

7 22 20 5 25 1948 50.130 -129.720 0 5.5 British Colombia

Felt at Victoria, B.C.

7 22 20 52 43 1948 49.840 -129.650 0 5.5 Vancouver Island area

Aftershock of a similar earthquake on March 18, 1948.

7 22 10 34 12 1964 31.700 -114.100 16 5.0 SW U.S.A

7 22 10 17 17 1966 51.650 -173.500 8 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 22 0 35 44 1980 51.940 -174.020 68 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 22 2 39 54 1983 36.228 -120.416 9 6.0 Central California

7 22 3 43 1 1983 36.210 -120.413 10 5.3 Central California

Large aftershocks of the Coalinga earthquake of May 2, 1983 (M 6.4). This event caused additional damage in the area causing light fixtures to fall in Coalinga and chimneys, walls and foundations cracking. Landslides were observed. Two people were injured. Felt from Sacramento to Bakersfield and into Nevada.

7 22 13 33 60 1986 37.526 -118.429 10 5.0 California/Nevada area

A strong aftershock of the Chalfant, California earthquake of July 21.

7 22 5 35 18 1999 61.297 -149.385 46 5.6 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

7 21 0 0 0 1654 34.300 105.500 0 7.5 So. China

Severe damage at Fong-siang. Extremely damaging to may structures. Up to 12,000 were recorded dead many from falling buildings. Rivers were darkened and some ground cracks were observed. Estimated maximum intensity was to X.

7 21 11 19 0 1891 37.000 141.500 60 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu

7 21 3 36 22 1931 -21.000 170.000 140 7.0 Loyalty Islands

7 21 6 18 18 1934 -11.000 165.800 60 7.3 Vanuatu Islands

7 21 11 52 14 1952 35.000 -119.016 16 7.8 So. California

The largest earthquake in the continental U.S. since the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. This event occurred about 25 miles south of Bakersfield, CA. Felt over an area of about 300,00 square km. Maximum intensity was XI near Bealville. Twelve were killed, nine from a wall collapse at Tehachapi. 18 were hospitalized and hundreds others injured. Damage estimates were upward of about $40 million U.S. Dollars. Surface ruptures were observed throughout the mountains in the vicinity of the White Wolf Fault. Some railroad tunnels were demolished. A fire caused multi-million damage at Pomona Cycling Plant. Many buildings collapsed at Tehachapi and Arvin and Bakersfield. Felt as far as Gerlach, NV and at Phoenix, AZ. Water splashed from swimming pools in Los Angeles. Landslides were common. Changes in water wells were observed as far away as Goleta.

7 21 0 0 0 1956 23.000 70.000 10 7.0 India

The epicenter of this earthquake was located in the Kathiawar peninsula southeast of the Indus delta. Damage was considerable at Kutch where more than 110 were killed, up to 800 injured and more than 1000 houses were destroyed. A train was derailed at Kandia (Kutch).

7 21 13 45 54 1977 16.900 122.400 33 7.3 Luzon, Philippines

Felt widely in eastern Luzon, Philippines. Strongest damage at Tuguegarao (intensity VII). Also felt in Manila, Cabanatuan City and Bajuio City.

7 21 18 36 32 1994 42.340 132.865 471 7.3 NE China

Felt with intensity III at Tokyo and with intensity II at Aomori, Sapporo and Yokohama, Japan.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 21 22 31 18 1914 49.000 -130.000 0 6.5 Vancouver Island area

Not widely felt.

7 21 11 52 14 1952 35.000 -119.016 16 7.8 So. California

7 21 12 2 0 1952 35.000 -119.000 0 5.5 So. California

7 21 12 5 31 1952 35.000 -119.000 0 6.4 So. California

7 21 12 19 36 1952 34.900 -118.900 0 5.3 So. California

7 21 15 13 58 1952 35.183 -118.650 0 5.1 So. California

7 21 17 42 44 1952 35.200 -118.500 0 5.0 So. California

7 21 19 41 22 1952 35.100 -118.800 0 5.5 So. California

The largest earthquake in the continental U.S. since the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. This event occurred about 25 miles south of Bakersfield, CA.

Felt over an area of about 300,00 square km. Maximum intensity was XI near Bealville. Twelve were killed, nine from a wall collapse at Tehachapi. 18 were hospitalized and hundreds others injured. Damage estimates were upward of about $40 million U.S. Dollars. Surface ruptures were observed throughout the mountains in the vicinity of the White Wolf Fault. Some railroad tunnels were demolished. A fire caused multi-million damage at Pomona Cycling Plant. Many buildings collapsed at Tehachapi and Arvin and Bakersfield. Felt as far as Gerlach, NV and at Phoenix, AZ. Water splashed from swimming pools in Los Angeles. Landslides were common. Changes in water wells were observed as far away as Goleta.

7 21 8 53 31 1957 68.900 -59.400 0 5.7 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada

7 21 14 37 24 1958 51.500 -178.430 57 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 21 17 39 29 1959 37.000 -112.500 0 5.5 Utah area

This earthquake occurred along the Arizona-Utah border. The quake caused plaster and chimneys to fall at Kanab, Utah. Minor chimneys to walls, plaster and windows was also observed at Fredonia, AZ. A rockslide occurred at the Grand Canyon.

7 21 12 3 41 1971 51.950 -170.540 36 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 21 23 37 34 1982 54.952 -156.900 33 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

7 21 17 35 18 1983 58.383 -153.047 54 5.0 Southern Alaska

7 21 14 42 26 1986 37.537 -118.443 9 6.6 California/Nevada area

Strong activity near Chalfant Valley. A stronger earthquake occurred on July 21, These shocks injured two and caused up to $2.7 million U.S. Dollars damage in Bishop and Chalfant. At Bishop some chimneys cracked, windows broke and tile and plaster fell. Some walls were cracked. Most damage at Chalfant occurred when mobile homes were shaken from their foundations damaging gas and water lines. Fractures were observed and small landslides and large rockslides were observed in the mountains. The earthquake, although not large was felt as far as Salt Lake City Utah. The Chalfant sequence was the subject of a special study and thousands of foreshocks and aftershocks were recorded.

7 21 14 51 10 1986 37.561 -118.387 10 5.1 California/Nevada area

Small objects were overturned at Benton. Trees and bushes shook strongly. People had trouble standing. At Big Pine and Bishop items were shaken off shelves, dishes and glassware broke, vehicles and people rocked.

7 21 15 24 46 1986 56.592 -153.361 33 5.1 Southern Alaska

Felt at Unalaska and Cold Bay.

7 21 22 7 18 1986 37.498 -118.397 9 5.6 California/Nevada area

7 21 0 9 37 1996 51.212 -169.037 33 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 21 20 38 19 1996 64.505 -137.726 10 5.0 Northern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 20 0 0 0 1835 37.900 141.900 0 7.6 Off East Coast Honshu

This earthquake was located off Miyagi Prefecture and Sanriki. It triggered a tsunami which washed several hundred houses away. Many people drowned in the tsunami. Sendai castle was destroyed. Maximum tsuanmi height was 2.5 meters at Ryori.

7 20 13 38 34 1907 7.100 125.600 60 7.1 Central Philippines

This earthquake was felt within intensity V in the southeastern portion of Mindanao. Felt strongly at Davao with origin probably on the eastern side of the mountain range which separates the Salug and Agusan Rivers. Also felt at Caraga and Baganga with intensity IV and at Suriagao and Cebu about 350 km away from the epicenter.

7 20 2 23 0 1939 -22.000 -179.500 650 7.0 Tonga Islands

7 20 11 2 17 1948 -17.000 -75.000 70 7.1 So. Peru/Bolivia

7 20 19 54 28 1975 -7.104 155.152 44 7.7 Solomon Islands

Felt strongly with intensity VIII. Damage occurred on Bougainville Island. A tsunami was generated with maximum height of 2 meters at Torakina. Also felt strongly in the Shortland Islands.

7 20 22 51 42 1976 -31.340 -179.010 392 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.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 20 2 10 44 1934 52.000 -173.000 25 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 20 0 11 38 1954 38.184 -116.363 8 5.0 California/Nevada area

7 20 9 2 8 1962 39.500 -118.300 0 5.2 California/Nevada area

Near a sparsely settled area of Dixie Valley, Nevada. Felt by many people in Austin, Fallon and Luning. Furniture moved at Luning. Also felt up to 300 km away in Wells, NV.

7 20 0 11 35 1963 65.200 -133.700 33 5.8 Yukon Territory, Canada

7 20 20 11 41 1965 53.900 -166.500 73 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 20 13 24 26 1977 54.612 -161.599 53 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 20 14 26 39 1982 52.259 -168.768 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 20 1 59 8 1986 53.530 -167.344 33 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 20 14 29 45 1986 37.567 -118.439 6 5.6 California/Nevada area

7 20 14 51 8 1988 51.740 -170.150 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 20 11 48 47 1991 54.565 -161.654 33 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

Felt with intensity IV at Cold Bay, King Cove and Sand Point, Alaska.

7 20 8 53 2 1995 52.854 -174.396 208 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 20 0 30 21 1997 52.562 -167.484 14 6.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 20 0 55 25 1997 52.547 -167.473 10 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 19 15 0 0 1835 38.050 142.050 0 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu

7 19 1 27 26 1934 -0.500 133.300 60 7.0 West Irian, PNG

7 19 19 35 24 1937 -1.500 -76.500 190 7.1 Ecuador

7 19 15 6 10 1959 -15.000 -70.500 200 7.0 Central Peru

7 19 0 14 45 1971 -5.688 153.800 42 7.1 New Britain

Part of the strong seismicity that hit New Ireland and New Britain from July 14 - 31, 1971 including at least two events of M>8.

While not strictly s significant earthquake in the sense required for inclusion in this listing one of the largest earthquakes to ever hit Britain occurred on this date. This quake hit North Wales hit early on the morning of July 19, 1984 with M 5.4. It was the largest event in the UK in the 20^th century and was felt over an area of about 250,000 sq. km (nearly all of the United Kingdom). Much of North and mid Wales was strongly shaken Electricity went out, stone walls fell, animals stampeded and the gables of houses fell. Damage was mitigated by strict building codes in the region. The seismic history of England has been recorded for nearly 2,000 years and a number of damaging events have occurred during in that time.

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

7 19 4 34 0 1909 40.200 -90.000 0 5.7 Northern Plains

Located between Havana and Petersburg, Illinois a bit north of Springfield. Chimneys fell in Illinois, Missouri and Davenport, Iowa. 20 windows broke at and near Petersburg, bricks were dislodged and windows and plaster broke.

7 19 2 38 0 1930 45.000 -123.200 0 5.0 Oregon state, U.S.

Located near Perrydale, Oregon, this event caused plaster to crack at McCoy, Oregon. Roads cracked about half a mile from Perrydale.

7 19 5 6 36 1933 43.000 -127.300 0 5.2 Off Coast of Oregon

7 19 10 45 29 1933 51.750 -174.000 25 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 19 10 53 53 1933 51.750 -174.000 25 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 19 13 32 21 1933 51.750 -174.000 25 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 19 14 59 52 1933 51.750 -174.000 25 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 19 20 41 28 1951 51.600 -177.800 64 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt lightly at Adak.

7 19 23 52 23 1955 56.500 -153.000 0 6.0 Southern Alaska

7 19 19 20 34 1966 51.700 -173.300 47 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 19 1 48 26 1969 68.800 -155.700 15 5.1 Northern Alaska

7 19 9 32 6 1978 56.831 -151.560 13 5.7 Southern Alaska

7 19 17 22 28 1982 51.913 -170.545 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 19 19 9 23 1985 52.900 -173.900 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 19 4 31 56 1986 53.300 -165.990 35 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians

Felt with Intensity IV at Nikolski, Fox Islands.

7 19 5 4 8 1986 53.339 -165.859 33 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians

Felt with Intensity IV at Nikolski, Fox Islands.

7 19 6 53 18 1986 53.600 -167.171 33 5.8 Fox Islands, Aleutians

Felt with Intensity IV at Nikolski, Fox Islands.

7 19 11 31 8 1986 53.600 -167.435 36 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

Felt with Intensity III at Nikolski, Fox Islands.

7 19 20 52 10 1986 53.645 -167.204 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

Felt with Intensity III at Nikolski, Fox Islands.

7 19 22 32 36 1986 53.800 -167.500 0 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

Felt with Intensity IV at Nikolski, Fox Islands.

7 19 10 54 42 1988 50.506 -129.924 10 5.4 British Colombia

7 19 8 28 57 1996 51.521 -177.665 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

07 19 08 01 48 2004 49.680 -126.940 22 6.4 VANCOUVER ISLAND,

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

7 18 19 4 52 1928 -5.000 -79.500 0 7.0 Ecuador

7 18 0 0 0 1934 -11.000 166.100 0 8.1 Vanuatu Islands

Felt widely in the Vanuatu and Banks Islands.

7 18 1 36 24 1934 8.140 -82.380 0 7.7 Costa Rica

7 18 16 59 38 1934 7.750 -82.250 0 7.0 Costa Rica

Destructive at David and Puerto Armuelles, Panama. Up to $1 million U.S. dollars damage. Maximum intensity up to VII. Five damaging and large earthquakes occurred on July 17-18 including these two in Panama and two in the Vanuatu Islands with M 8.1 each. An earthquake also occurred in Taiwan with M 6.3-7.0 and killed up to 50 people.

7 18 19 40 15 1934 -11.800 166.500 60 8.1 Vanuatu Islands

7 18 6 19 34 1956 -5.070 130.260 128 7.4 West Irian, PNG

No surface expression due to intermediate depth of this hypocenter.

7 18 19 55 4 1959 15.500 120.500 200 7.0 Luzon, Philippines

Felt with intensity VI at Dagupan and with IV at Manila, Philippines

7 18 5 24 48 1969 38.300 119.400 35 7.8 So. China

One of the most violent earthquakes of 1969. The epicenter was located in the Gulf of Chihli off the mouth of the Huang Ho. The event was felt in T'ien-Ching, Beijing, and as far as the island of Kyushu, Japan. Some damage was reported in the area around the Gulf of Chihli.

7 18 8 39 6 1992 39.675 143.027 35 7.0 NE. of Honshu

7 18 10 20 12 1992 39.500 143.060 33 7.0 NE. of Honshu

Felt with intensity III at Aomori, Hachinohe and surrounding area and with intensity II at Akita. Felt as far south as Tokyo. A tsunami was generated with maximum wave height of 46 cm at Ofunato.

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

7 18 22 50 0 1894 41.224 -111.959 0 5.0 Utah

Felt in Ogden, Utah. Three distinct shocks were felt. Walls were cracked. Dishes shook and fell from tables. Citizens were frightened.

7 18 6 1 0 1932 48.000 -121.800 0 5.7 Washington state, U.S.

Widely felt shock near Sultan, Washington. Felt from Leavenworth on the east to throughout the Puget Sound area of Washington. No damage was reported. It is likely that the earthquake was at a deep focus because of the large area affected.

7 18 1 1 15 1937 54.000 -166.500 70 6.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 18 3 26 38 1939 49.010 -129.220 0 6.5 Vancouver Island area

7 18 6 6 58 1946 49.540 -129.710 0 6.5 Vancouver Island area

7 18 7 16 26 1946 49.340 -130.270 0 6.5 Vancouver Island area

These three earthquakes were likely felt in their epicenter areas, but this is not documented.

7 18 14 27 58 1946 34.533 -115.983 0 5.6 So. California

Located in San Bernardino County. Small objects shifted in Yucca Valley and White Water. Little damage due to light settlement in the epicentral region.

7 18 0 39 21 1958 51.400 -176.600 0 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 18 17 3 58 1958 58.500 -138.500 0 5.0 Southeast Alaska

7 18 1 48 39 1970 51.400 -178.500 46 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt with intensity IV at Adak, Andreanof Islands.

7 18 1 52 56 1970 51.410 -178.660 56 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 18 3 40 16 1982 55.770 -159.396 79 5.2 Alaska Peninsula

7 18 19 20 20 1989 51.720 -177.240 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 18 5 37 31 1995 60.910 -60.730 27 5.0 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 17 7 34 12 1956 -7.000 128.000 450 7.0 Banda Sea

The hypocenter was too deep for significant surface expression of effects.

7 17 19 42 23 1980 -12.525 165.916 33 8.0 Vanuatu Islands

This event was felt in the Banks Islands and the Torres Islands. It generated a tsunami which was observed as far away as Hawaii with height up to 27 cm and in Western Samoa.

7 17 8 49 13 1998 -2.961 141.926 10 7.1 Papua New Guinea

The earthquake did relatively little damage but did generate a strong tsunami which killed nearly 2500 people while leaving nearly 10,000 homeless. The tsunami hit the beach near Sissano with wave heights up to about 15 meters.

Villages along the coast were destroyed and strongly damaged. The earthquake was felt along the coast of northern Papua New Guinea.

U.S./CANADA

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

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

7 17 1 2 11 1923 63.000 -147.000 0 5.6 Central Alaska

7 17 21 58 23 1955 54.400 -168.300 33 5.8 Fox Islands, Aleutians

Felt with Intensity III.

7 17 23 52 23 1955 56.300 -153.200 0 6.1 Southern Alaska

7 17 19 2 13 1958 51.540 -176.680 0 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 17 19 29 36 1958 51.400 -176.700 0 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 17 20 59 24 1958 51.450 -176.690 0 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 17 18 21 35 1965 54.500 -161.500 37 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 17 11 28 13 1967 51.100 -169.300 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 17 4 3 39 1969 51.380 -179.740 54 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 17 20 51 36 1969 64.000 -147.300 0 5.1 Northern Alaska

7 17 20 54 41 1969 65.300 -141.900 100 5.0 Northern Alaska

7 17 22 3 37 1969 64.000 -147.300 0 5.1 Northern Alaska

7 17 10 42 42 1974 51.662 -173.509 45 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 17 18 24 47 1975 31.927 -115.777 17 5.0 So. California

7 17 20 44 30 1979 62.273 -148.136 58 5.3 Central Alaska

7 17 19 31 30 1985 51.620 -172.919 33 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 17 2 26 19 1989 51.900 -168.100 0 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 17 7 12 9 1991 50.935 -130.162 10 5.3 British Colombia

7 17 17 7 50 1992 51.280 -175.700 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 16 20 3 0 1918 35.800 25.500 150 7.0 Aegean Sea

Intermediate depth of focus prevented damage or injuries.

7 16 7 7 17 1955 37.650 27.260 40 7.0 Aegean Sea

Destructive earthquake on Samos where 40 houses were destroyed at Karlovasi and three were injured at Tiganion. Also destructive in Turkey and in the the region of Izmir where 3 were killed, 12 injured and 500 houses were destroyed. Felt over an area of 230,000 sq. km.

7 16 15 7 11 1956 22.240 95.730 39 7.0 Myanmar

Destructive earthquake in upper Burma/Myanmar. Damage was observed in Mandalay. 38 dead, 50 injured at Sagaing. 80% of houses in Mandalay were damaged 22 km from the epicenter.

7 16 7 26 35 1990 15.679 121.172 25 7.8 Luzon, Philippines

More than 1500 killed and 3000 injured. Severe damage was observed in Bataan and Manila. Fissures and surface faulting were located along the Philippine and Digdig Fault. Felt with maximum intensity VII in Manila.

7 16 7 45 59 1990 15.639 121.146 33 7.5 Luzon, Philippines

7 16 11 56 38 1998 -10.976 166.279 111 7.1 Vanuatu Islands

No surface expressions due to intermediate depth of this earthquake.

7 16 3 57 46 2000 -7.747 150.917 10 7.3 New Ireland

Not felt strongly in this remote region.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 16 19 0 0 1906 34.000 -107.000 0 6.3 SW U.S.A

This was the most severe of a series of three events in this region in 1906. It was felt at Raton, New Mexico and 255 miles to the northwest and at Douglas, Arizona 250 miles to the southwest but was strongest at Socorro, New Mexico. A train about 10 miles from Socorro was nearly derailed.

7 16 7 7 48 1936 46.000 -118.500 0 5.8 Washington state, U.S.

This earthquake occurred on the border between eastern Washington and Oregon and was destructive at Freewater, State Line and Umapine. Plaster and chimneys were destroyed and damage occurred in schools and other buildings. Well water changed and cracks appeared in the ground (in one case nearly over an area of 1500 X 75 feet). Some cracks were up to 200 feet long and water came out of them . Felt over a large area of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

7 16 21 19 39 1960 65.890 -167.030 0 5.5 Northern Alaska

Felt widely in the Seward Peninsula. At Teller, cans fell and hanging objects swung.

7 16 12 54 41 1962 62.300 -153.100 39 6.0 Central Alaska

In south-central Alaska walls cracked and goods were displaced especially in Anchorage. At Farewell small objects and furniture were overturned. Several landslides were reported at Puntilla. Felt by all in McGrath.

7 16 16 36 36 1972 58.439 -154.272 33 5.2 Southern Alaska

7 16 0 10 23 1984 52.480 -168.550 48 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 16 17 57 51 1985 34.543 -116.842 1 5.2 So. California

M 5.2 is NEIC MB magnitude (ML is 3.9). Earthquake was not reported felt.

7 16 20 46 55 1988 51.940 -170.790 52 5.9 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

7 15 5 35 13 1945 17.500 146.500 120 7.1 No. Marianas

7 15 7 59 8 1981 -17.260 167.601 30 7.1 Vanuatu Islands

Minor damage in the Shepherd Islands area.

7 15 20 27 51 2003 -2.598 68.382 10 7.6 Carlsberg Ridge

Felt strongly in the Maldive Islands.

07 15 04 27 14 2004 -17.680 -178.760 565 7.1 FIJI REGION

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 15 22 0 0 1915 40.239 -111.656 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Felt widely in northern Utah. Ceilings cracked at Provo. Intensity was VI in Salt Lake City and V at Heber and Midvale.

7 15 7 26 1 1964 52.100 -170.600 30 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 15 8 36 41 1965 61.700 -134.900 33 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada

7 15 14 16 7 1965 37.310 -74.390 0 5.3 Off East Coast U.S.

7 15 0 24 2 1971 54.600 -133.600 18 5.3 British Colombia

7 15 5 50 19 1979 51.984 -170.572 22 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 15 7 51 55 1981 51.510 -174.930 39 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 15 8 25 37 1981 51.368 -174.777 39 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 15 13 5 41 1981 51.420 -174.850 45 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 15 3 55 55 1983 52.017 -176.639 130 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 15 7 48 59 1983 60.318 -140.914 11 5.1 Central Alaska

7 15 5 32 41 1990 52.834 -168.415 57 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 15 4 53 19 1998 37.564 -118.805 6 5.1 California/Nevada area

Felt strongly at Mammoth Lakes, California. Small items knocked from shelves in the Lake Crowley area, California. Also felt at Bishop, CA.

07 15 12 06 52 2004 49.750 -126.860 18 5.9 VANCOUVER ISLAND,

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

7 14 9 0 0 1699 -11.800 -77.500 40 7.8 Central Peru

Violent in Lima, Peru. Felt with maximum intensity VII.

7 14 13 32 0 1899 60.000 -150.000 0 7.2 Central Alaska

This was a severe earthquake felt in the Cook Inlet of Alaska. The area most affected was near Tyonek.

7 14 10 27 0 1906 4.600 -74.000 0 7.6 Colombia

Strong earthquakes were felt in Bogota, Colombia on both July 11 and 14.

7 14 5 52 53 1940 51.750 177.500 80 7.8 Rat Islands

Felt at Adak, Alaska.

7 14 7 1 0 1947 1.380 -77.290 0 7.0 Colombia

Two people were killed. Moderate damage with intensity to IX at Pasto, Colombia.

7 14 6 23 52 1957 -27.100 -178.000 200 7.1 No. Kermadec Islands

7 14 6 11 29 1971 -5.500 153.900 47 8.1 New Britain

Moderate Damage in Papua New Guinea with maximum intensity VI in New Ireland and Bougainville. A Tsunami was generated. Slight damage occurred and several were injured. Landslides were reported in New Britain one of which blocked the road from Rabaul to Kokopo for a length of about 300 meters. The tsunami was observed in Rabaul about 30 minutes after the earthquake with maximum height of 2 meters and flooded the southeast coast of New Britain where it reached 3 meters in some areas. The earthquake was also felt at Wide Bay, New Britain and Kieta and Wakunai, Bougainville Island.

7 14 4 51 21 1973 35.200 86.500 32 7.5 Xizang

Earthquake in Tibet. The event was preceded by several strong foreshocks in the two days prior to the event. Little damage because of the remoteness of the epicentral region.

7 14 20 42 43 1989 -8.090 125.110 33 7.1 Banda Sea

The earthquake injured at least seven people and damaged up to 38 buildings on Alor, Timor.

7 14 9 9 5 1991 37.000 68.000 0 7.2 Afghanistan

This event was felt strongly in northern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. Felt with maximum intensity V. Also felt in Tashkent, U.S.S.R and in the Changigarh and Srinagar areas of India.

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

7 14 0 0 0 1831 47.600 -70.100 0 5.7 New England

This was one of two earthquake of about equal intensity which occurred near the mouth of the Saguenay during 1831.

7 14 13 32 0 1899 60.000 -150.000 0 7.2 Central Alaska

This was a severe earthquake felt in the Cook Inlet of Alaska. The

area most affected was near Tyonek.

7 14 22 22 25 1926 66.000 -163.000 0 5.6 Northern Alaska

7 14 0 0 0 1940 52.000 178.000 80 7.7 Rat Islands, Aleutians

7 14 8 40 48 1959 51.500 -172.000 0 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 14 19 43 46 1962 40.430 -125.520 18 5.1 Off Coast of No. California

Felt over an area of about 2500 square miles off northwestern California in Humboldt County. No damage was reported but small objects and furniture shifted and windows, dishes and doors rattled.

7 14 12 47 26 1964 41.700 -125.600 33 5.4 Off Coast of No. California

No reports of felt activity. An earthquake occurred along the California-Mexico border about the same time and was felt widely in that region.

7 14 15 50 3 1964 48.900 -122.500 33 5.0 Washington state, U.S.

Occurred near Bellingham, Washington. Felt throughout northwestern Washington and British Columbia, Canada. Slight damage occurred at Bellingham, Custer and Sumas, Washington and at Abbotsfored and White Rock B.C. Loud noises were heard in several towns during the earthquake. Felt area about 8000 square miles.

7 14 22 59 9 1964 59.500 -144.800 20 5.1 Southeast Alaska

7 14 13 45 58 1965 52.400 -168.600 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 14 17 55 52 1965 52.630 -168.490 6 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 14 18 1 30 1965 52.500 -168.600 22 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 14 12 18 17 1966 56.200 -149.800 33 5.2 Southern Alaska

7 14 5 8 22 1973 58.000 -138.003 33 5.0 Southeast Alaska

7 14 12 15 47 1982 60.395 -153.275 185 5.4 Central Alaska

7 14 17 31 29 1988 43.500 -114.500 0 5.4 Montana/Idaho

7 14 15 12 14 1993 52.190 -170.710 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 14 18 38 9 1994 55.470 -163.860 166 5.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 14 19 6 27 1995 53.315 -166.835 33 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 14 17 7 14 1996 51.100 -176.400 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 13 0 0 0 1605 19.900 110.500 0 7.5 Southeast Asia

Moderate damage was observed in Guangdong Province, China. Maximum intensity up to intensity X. At least 1200 were killed. A large number of walls tumbled and homes were destroyed in Yu-lin and Lou-tchoan.

7 13 11 13 34 1923 31.000 130.500 0 7.2 Kyushu, Japan area

7 13 11 12 15 1936 -24.500 -70.000 60 7.3 Coast No. Chile

7 13 1 18 23 1974 7.700 -77.700 12 7.3 Colombia

About 50 houses were partially destroyed and collapsed. Eleven were killed. The earthquake was strongly felt in central and western Colombia, Panama and Maracaibo and Caracas, Venezuela.

7 13 2 50 17 1991 41.898 -125.815 5 7.0 Off Coast of No. California

This earthquake was located off the coast of Oregon and California. It was felt with intensity IV at Coquille, Harbor and Reedsport, Oregon. It was also felt with intensity IV at Bandon, Coos Bay, Langlois and Ophir. Felt from Crescent City and Klamath, California and throughout much of western Oregon and northern California.

7 13 2 35 56 1994 -16.620 167.518 33 7.3 Vanuatu Islands

Felt with intensity VI at Port Vila and with intensity V on Malakula. Felt throughout the Vanuatu Islands in Ambryn, Aoba, Efate, Epi, Erromango, Espiritu Santo, Maewo and Pentecost.

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

7 13 0 59 33 1957 52.000 -169.500 0 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 13 8 10 1 1958 57.910 -136.990 0 5.6 Southeast Alaska

Felt at Sitka. Aftershock of major earthquake of July 9, 1958.

7 13 12 28 47 1959 52.000 -172.000 33 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 13 6 47 54 1964 44.700 -129.800 33 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon

Followed on July 14 by strongly felt earthquake near Seattle.

7 13 11 54 46 1964 42.520 -126.730 3 5.2 Off Coast of Oregon

7 13 14 9 21 1965 51.520 -178.360 55 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 13 2 59 27 1973 49.000 -128.289 18 5.2 Vancouver Island area

7 13 11 9 58 1974 40.372 -125.182 1 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

7 13 13 25 17 1978 52.260 -168.830 10 5.8 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 13 5 58 1 1981 67.791 -161.520 12 5.0 Northern Alaska

7 13 22 10 7 1981 50.206 -173.186 37 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 13 13 47 9 1986 33.076 -117.876 10 5.8 So. California

This earthquake caused up to $700,000 U.S. dollars in damage in San Diego County, CA. The damage in San Diego was mostly to plate glass windows, walls and plaster and downed chimneys. Felt over most of southern California from Las Vegas NV to Yuma, AZ.

7 13 2 50 17 1991 41.898 -125.815 5 7.0 Off Coast of No. California

7 13 15 10 30 1996 51.358 -177.851 25 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 12 7 0 0 1687 -32.750 -70.730 0 7.3 Central Chile

7 12 0 0 0 1688 38.400 26.900 0 7.5 Aegean Sea

A strong aftershock of an earthquake that occurred on July 10 at Smyrna. That earthquake caused the peninsula to separate from the mainland by up to 100 feet. The town of Smyrna was ruined by fire and earthquake. Walls were thrown down. The surface of the earth subsided by up to two feet. Vast fissures were observed. Between 15,000 and 20,000 were killed.

7 12 12 45 0 1785 4.700 -73.800 0 7.0 Colombia

Much damage was caused to churches (at least two destroyed) and towns throughout the region. Damage estimated at the time at least 600,000 pesos. At Santa Fe de Bogota. At least 14 killed with severe damage throughout the area. A strong earthquake on the Island of Antigua occurred the day before on July 11, 1785 which destroyed much of the Island.

7 12 4 7 36 1911 9.000 126.000 60 7.8 Central Philippines

An extremely destructive earthquake which caused great damage. Heavy furnature was seen rolling along church floors. Houses tilted to one side. Threw trees to the ground. High waves were observed in lakes which invaded far inland (probably a seiche). In La Paz the roof fell off the church and houses. Many buildings tilted. Large cracks appeared on the ground. The ground moved in waves as if it were water. Nearly all houses were damaged or destroyed in Veruela and Butuan.

Trees fell. Damage was also observed in Ninatuan, Boston, Baganga, Caraga, Davao, and Cagayan where clocks stopped bells rang and general alarm was created. Felt throughout most of Mindanao.

7 12 21 7 58 1927 44.600 145.100 100 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan

7 12 1 58 52 1947 45.400 150.000 45 7.0 So. Kurils

7 12 13 17 11 1993 42.790 139.200 20 8.0 Hokkaido, Japan

This earthquake killed at least 240 people in the region of Hokkaido, Japan. this toll included several fishermen. The damage to 540 houses which were destroyed and nearly 2000more which were damaged was caused by fires, earthquake in an accompanying tsunami. About 600 fishing boats were lost. The tsunami reached maximum height of 31 meters on the southwest coast of Okushiri Island. It also caused extensive damage to a factory in Russia at Kamenka, Sakhalin Island.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 12 0 0 0 1861 45.400 -75.400 0 5.7 New York State

Epicenter was near Ottawa where chimneys fell. Felt also at Montreal and at Syracuse, New York where it shook furniture.

7 12 12 15 0 1906 34.000 -107.000 0 6.3 SW U.S.A

This was the first of a series at Socorro, New Mexico where smaller foreshocks began around July 2. This earthquake was felt with intensity VIII and destroyed some homes and chimneys and walls, especially those made of adobe. Fissures in the ground were observed and the ground was seen to move in wave-like fashion. Followed by several local shocks on July 16 and November 15.

7 12 19 24 10 1932 26.500 -110.000 0 6.8 Gulf of California

7 12 19 30 23 1944 44.500 -115.500 0 6.1 Montana/Idaho

Near Seafoam, Idaho. At the Ranger Station in Seafoam a new cabin was nearly displaced from its foundations. Boulders rolled down the hillside and some rocks were observed to move at least a foot into the air. Felt in Montana, Oregon and Washington States.

7 12 21 56 27 1946 53.500 -169.000 100 6.8 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 12 11 9 10 1950 52.500 -167.500 0 6.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 12 16 5 25 1954 39.300 -118.500 0 5.1 California/Nevada area

Another event in the Dixie Valley Swarm.

7 12 10 32 2 1967 54.900 -161.100 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 12 22 57 8 1971 51.680 -174.100 15 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 12 1 27 56 1981 67.697 -161.442 34 5.3 Northern Alaska

7 12 17 3 25 1981 52.481 -169.183 36 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 12 15 10 4 1983 61.028 -147.147 17 6.4 Central Alaska

Felt with intensity VI over an area of about 600,000 sq. km. The epicenter was near that of the Good Friday quake of 1964. The Valdez Airport Terminal suffered about $1 million U.S. dollars damage. May have been caused by a break in a dam in Berg Lake where the water level dropped 210 ft. and the countryside was flooded. Dishes, glassware, walls were damaged at Girdwood and Valdez. Felt in Alaska in the Yukon Territory, Canada.

7 12 17 31 27 1983 59.951 -152.921 95 5.0 Southern Alaska

7 12 18 42 25 1993 52.048 -166.393 10 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 12 11 15 59 1998 52.648 -174.333 173 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

07 12 23 01 38 2003 54.880 -134.320 10 6.0 QUEEN CHARLOTTE

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

7 11 22 14 0 1889 43.200 78.700 40 8.3 Kirgizstan/Xinjiang

Moderate damage occurred in Chilik, Kazakhstan and in Alma Ata with maximum intensity X. The earthquake was strongly felt in the populated areas of Uytal and Sazonovka. 3000 structures were reported ruined. Fissures were found along the convergence of the Charyn and Chilik Rivers. Landslides were common. A huge wave in the Issyk Kul lake gushed up onto the shore and flooded the bank for a considerable distance. The earthquake was felt over an area (with intensity VII) of 160,000 square km and with intensity VI up to 600 km from the epicenter. Shaking was reported as much as 1500 km from the epicenter.

7 11 7 39 0 1899 48.000 146.000 499 7.5 So. Kurils

7 11 8 38 0 1905 49.500 97.300 20 7.0 Mongolia

Strong aftershock of the great Mongolian earthquake (M 8.3) on July 9.

7 11 15 37 30 1905 22.000 143.000 450 7.3 Volcano Islands

7 11 19 44 44 1924 37.100 83.600 0 7.2 Xizang

7 11 2 10 25 1943 -32.500 -178.500 180 7.0 So. Kermadec Islands

7 11 4 46 42 1946 17.000 -94.500 130 7.1 Chiapas, Mexico

Felt with some damage in the region of Veracruz, Chiapas, Oaxaca and also in Mexico City. Damage was moderate.

7 11 18 21 56 1951 29.000 139.300 500 7.0 Bonin Islands

7 11 20 41 47 1976 7.410 -78.050 3 7.0 Panama/No. Colombia

The second strong shock of the day. The first caused damage in the Jaque area and was felt in Colombia and Western Venezuela. This second event injured seven and caused additional damage in the Panama-Colombia area.

7 11 12 56 28 1983 -60.889 -53.020 10 7.0 Southern Ocean

7 11 21 46 40 1995 21.966 99.196 13 7.1 Myanmar

Eleven people were reported killed and 136 injured. Nearly 100,000 homes were destroyed and an additional 42,000 damaged. Strongest damage occurred in Lancang, Menglian and Ximeng, China. Damage occurred as far as Myanmar.

7 11 14 14 16 1999 15.782 -88.330 10 7.0 Coast of Central America

Two persons were killed, one from a heart attack. At least forty were injured in the Puerto Barrios area of Guatemala. Damage was reported to bridges, houses and highways. Damage was also reported from Honduras. The earthquake was felt from Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Mexico.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 11 4 15 0 1855 34.100 -118.100 0 6.1 So. California

Occurred in the Los Angeles area. Four shocks were felt and caused bells in San Gabriel Mission Church fell. An adobe building on Raymond Fault was wrecked. Nearly all structures in the Los Angeles area were damaged (about 26 buildings). The walls of the Star Hotel were cracked. A tsunami was observed.

7 11 22 0 0 1880 42.000 -112.300 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho

Two houses were badly shaken at Portage, Utah. People ran into the streets.

7 11 16 41 48 1942 38.300 -116.100 16 5.0 California/Nevada area

Two shocks rattled windows and were felt in Tonopah and Manhattan.

7 11 7 43 5 1958 50.500 -175.000 0 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 11 9 44 19 1964 59.700 -146.100 28 5.3 Southern Alaska

7 11 20 25 40 1964 59.700 -146.200 40 5.6 Southern Alaska

7 11 7 12 58 1965 58.000 -151.400 7 5.1 Southern Alaska

7 11 1 11 19 1966 53.460 -167.650 32 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 11 23 23 12 1973 51.972 -176.102 63 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 11 2 55 2 1978 52.765 -132.104 10 5.4 British Colombia

7 11 12 28 4 1979 55.180 -134.890 18 5.1 British Colombia

Felt with intensity IV at Craig, Hydesburg, Klawock and throughout southeastern

Alaska.

7 11 14 7 31 1979 62.870 -127.570 18 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada

7 11 8 58 8 1981 52.411 -170.576 52 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 11 15 14 4 1990 59.325 -136.476 10 5.8 Southeast Alaska

Felt with intensity V at Skagway, AK (slight damage). Als felt at Auke Bay, Haines and Juneau and as far as the Yukon Territory, Canada.

7 11 18 14 16 1992 35.210 -118.066 11 5.7 So. California

Felt with intensity V at Adelanta, California City and Edwards Air Force Base. Felt in Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.

7 11 2 3 56 1997 44.254 -129.199 46 5.4 Off Coast of Oregon

7 11 1 32 28 2000 57.369 -154.206 44 6.8 Southern Alaska

Felt throughout the Kodiak area north to Anchorage, Alaska with maximum intensity V. Minor damage was observed on Kodiak.

7 11 1 38 45 2000 57.401 -154.269 67 5.6 Southern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in

recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 10 0 30 0 1586 -12.100 -77.000 40 8.6 Central Peru

This earthquake was highly destructive in the Lima, Peru area. Lima was mostly destroyed and the towers of the cathedral collapsed. The event was preceded by ominous rumbles which caused the residents to run from their homes saving most, but between 14 and 22 were killed by falling homes. Damage was also recorded in Callao, Chancau, Ica and Cusco. A tsunami was generated. The sea came in fourteen fathoms (26 meters) high immediately after the shock and inundated the country for two leagues (10 km) from the shore. The tsunami was also observed in Tokura, Japan where it reached a height of 1-2 meters.

7 10 4 0 0 1887 46.000 21.200 0 7.0 Romania/Bulgaria

7 10 0 0 0 1894 40.600 28.700 0 7.0 Romania/Bulgaria

This earthquake was destructive in the Gulf of Izmit near the same epicenter as the earthquake of August 1999 which killed nearly 20,000. The most severe damage was in the areas of Istanbul, Adapazari and Katirli where 83 were killed. An additional 990 were killed in the Sapanca area including 276 killed by falling buildings and other construction. Three dams providing water to Istanbul were badly damaged. Mud volcanoes were observed on the Sakarya river. Most surrounding villages were totally destroyed and liquefaction was common along with landslides in the epicentral area. A tsunami was generated which had maximum height of 1.5 meters.

7 10 10 51 10 1926 1.000 126.000 40 7.0 Mindanao, Philippines

7 10 5 49 52 1940 44.900 130.400 560 7.3 NE China

7 10 3 53 38 1949 39.200 70.800 18 7.4 Hindu Kush/Pakistan

The New Catalog of Strong Earthquakes in the U.S.S.R. (1982) says that in an instant all the buildings in Khaft were destroyed. There were great landslides and the dust caused the entire area to grow dark. Trees were tossed to the ground. A car on the road had passengers flung from the vehicle. Nearly all construction was destroyed in the epicentral region for about 70 km along the fault that ruptured. Maximum intensity of IX to X was reached in the mountains. An avalanche along the Yasman River had a length of about 20 km and a width of over 1 km. The number killed was probably in the thousands although no official totals were published at the time.

7 10 6 15 51 1958 58.600 -137.100 0 7.9 Southeast Alaska

One of the strongest shocks in Alaska during the 20th Century. The only settled region was that of Yakutat and effects there were relatively minor. Three were killed on Khantaak Island. One of the largest tsunamis ever recorded was caused by a massive rockslide that hit Lituya Bay causing water to surge up the sides of the bay up to 1800 feet. A gravity wave then swept out to sea killing at least two. At Yakutat cabins, bridges, docks and oil lines were damaged and a water tower fell. In the mountains trees were uprooted, and large landslides occurred. In the coastal plain sand blows and fissures were observed. Underwater cable breaks were common.

7 10 18 29 16 1975 6.507 126.642 86 7.0 Mindanao, Philippines

Felt with intensity IV in eastern Mindanao.

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

7 10 7 10 0 1877 39.300 -120.000 0 5.0 California/Nevada area

7 10 0 43 0 1917 35.250 -120.500 0 5.0 Off So. California

In the Lopez Canyon area of southern California. Chimneys cracked and rocks rolled down hillsides. One of a series of earthquakes in the area over a four day period.

7 10 2 22 10 1919 50.000 -128.000 0 5.0 British Colombia

Not reported felt by the Canadian Geological Survey.

7 10 13 27 0 1925 46.000 -111.200 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Strong aftershock of the M 6.75 which occurred on June 28. Felt with intensity V in the epicentral area around Gallatin County and Clarkston Valley, Montana.

7 10 10 48 45 1947 73.000 -71.000 0 6.0 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada

7 10 6 15 51 1958 58.600 -137.100 0 7.9 Southeast Alaska

7 10 13 16 20 1958 57.500 -139.000 0 5.0 Southeast Alaska

7 10 22 16 12 1969 63.900 -146.500 0 5.0 Central Alaska

7 10 1 39 32 1981 51.678 -176.904 61 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 10 5 48 21 1996 52.180 -171.110 37 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 9 0 0 0 1586 -12.500 -77.000 0 7.7 Central Peru

7 9 15 0 0 1804 39.005 139.095 0 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan

Severe damage in Kisakata, Japan. Up to 333 killed. A tsunami was generated. Land upheaval was noted around Chokaisan. A lake dried up. Many were drowned in the tsunami.

7 9 9 40 56 1905 49.500 97.300 22 7.6 Mongolia

Felt in Mongolia with Intensity X.

7 9 19 54 50 1907 14.000 123.000 60 7.0 Luzon, Philippines

Felt in southern Luzon with intensity V. Mainly felt on the islands of Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Masbate, Negros and Panay.

7 9 12 30 26 1933 44.700 150.200 40 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan

7 9 13 13 50 1946 -19.000 169.000 170 7.0 Vanuatu Islands

7 9 2 35 34 1950 7.790 -72.590 33 7.0 Colombia

Felt strongly in Anboledas with intensity IX. $5 million U.S. Dollars damage. Up to 211 killed.

7 9 4 40 4 1950 -8.000 -70.800 650 7.0 Brazil

7 9 3 11 40 1956 36.700 25.800 0 7.8 Aegean Sea

7 9 3 24 3 1956 36.600 25.700 0 7.2 Aegean Sea

Severe damage in the Dodecanese Islands. Felt with maximum intensity IX. Fifty-three people killed. Many buildings on islands in the Aegean Sea were ruined. Most damage was on Santorini where some volcanic activity (jets of dust, ash clouds etc) was observed. The towns of Ocea, Hemerovigli and Thira towns on the slopes of Santorini were destroyed. At Patmos a famous monastery was severely damage. A tsunami followed which hit the islands in the Cyclades with height of 20-25 meters causing damage in harbors and the sinking of up to 30 boats. The shocks destroyed up to 529 houses and up to 1500 others were damaged. About 100 were injured. .

7 9 16 39 49 1964 -15.500 167.600 121 7.2 Vanuatu Islands

Felt in the area of Oba, east of Espiritu Santo. Strong aftershock sequence.

7 9 3 3 16 1971 -32.511 -71.207 40 7.5 Central Chile

Severe damage in central Chile in Illapel, Los Vilos, Salamanca and Valparaiso. Felt with intensity IX. This event was near the epicenter of the event on August 17, 1906 and of March 28, 1965. Up to 100,000 were reported homeless. The most extreme damage was located in alluvial valleys. In Illapel, the northern portion of the town built on granite was only slightly damaged while the southern part was completely destroyed. Adobe houses were destroyed while wood frame houses were little damaged. Non-reinforced modern buildings were damaged. The new cathedral in Valparaiso collapsed. Mud flows from broken dikes extended several kilometers. The shock was felt to Buenos Aires 1,300 km away. A tsunami was generated with height of 1.2 meters at Valparaiso. 83 known killed 447 injured.

7 9 19 24 13 1997 10.598 -63.486 20 7.0 Windward Islands

At least 81 people were killed with more than 500 injured and 3000 left homeless. The earthquake caused major damage in the Cariaco-Cumana area where landslides were observed. Power and telephone and water services was disrupted on several islands in the area. Felt from Trinidad, Tobago and throughout northeastern Venezuela and Maracaibo.

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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

7 9 22 38 0 1917 35.250 -120.500 0 5.0 Off So. California

In the Lopez Canyon area of southern California. Chimneys cracked and rocks rolled down hillsides. One of a series of earthquakes in the area over a four day period.

7 9 18 44 43 1949 32.250 -70.750 0 5.8 Off East Coast U.S.

7 9 0 0 3 1974 40.000 -125.000 12 5.4 Off Coast of No. California

7 9 14 54 21 1975 45.500 -96.100 8 5.0 Northern Plains

Located in western Minnesota. Minor damage occurred to walls and foundations to homes in Morris, MN. The radio station KMRS reported cracks in basement walls and several cracks occurred on Highway 59 in the Apostolic Christian Church. Also felt in North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.

7 9 7 40 52 1983 36.191 -120.379 12 5.2 Central California

Aftershock of the Coalinga earthquake of May 2, 1983. Slight damage in the Coalinga area. Felt in parts of Fresno, Kings, Madera, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties.

7 9 17 10 23 1986 51.907 -176.239 50 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 9 1 43 58 1992 34.239 -116.837 0 5.7 So. California

Aftershock of the Big Bear earthquake. Up to 16 people were injured in the in the Big Bear Lake area. Damage also occurred at Angelus Oaks. Felt throughout southern California. Rockfalls and landslides occurred in the Big Bear Lake area.

7 9 7 9 37 1993 51.340 -176.230 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 9 6 33 32 1998 31.566 -118.640 38 5.0 So. California

Off the west coast of southern California. Not reported felt in California.

7 9 19 39 47 1998 60.391 -152.821 134 6.4 Central Alaska

Felt in south-central Alaska in the areas of Anchorage and Cordova. Felt as far as Fairbanks.

07 09 18 40 34 2002 43.550 -127.250 10 6.0 OFF COAST OF OREGON

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 8 15 0 0 1498 33.000 132.025 0 7.3 Kyushu, Japan area

May relate to an earthquake later confirmed in the Kii, Nankaido area on Sept. 20, 1498. That quake generated waves recorded at Ise, Mikawa and Izu. Milne says the event was felt throughout Japan with intensity VII-X. Iida was unable to confirm this from local records and believes the tsunami attributed to an event on July 8 is the same as that from Sept. 20. There does appear to have been a strong earthquake in Kyoto on July 8 however.

7 8 9 45 0 1730 -33.000 -72.000 0 8.5 Central Chile

Thought to be the greatest earthquake recorded in Chile by some writers. Santiago was nearly completely destroyed. Concepcion was completely destroyed by a tsunami. The mainshock was followed by a series of foreshocks which began about 4 hours before the mainshock and did little damage but caused residents to spend the rest of the night outdoors. As a result only two persons were killed in Santiago by the earthquake. The ensuing tsunami caused destruction of homes even on hillsides which destroying the entire lower city of Valparaiso. Some destruction from the tsunami was located as far away as Japan where damage occurred to rice fields in Ojika peninsula.

7 8 5 5 0 1843 -39.900 175.000 5 7.5 North Island, N.Z.

Felt Strongly at Wanganui, New Zealand.

7 8 15 0 0 1854 34.075 136.000 0 7.3 Central/So. Honshu Japan

Severe at Iga, Japan. 1352 reported killed. Damage was severe. A tsunami was generated. Waves flooded half of low island.

7 8 21 30 0 1895 39.500 53.700 60 8.2 No. Iran

Severe damage at Krasnmovodsk. Many were probably killed but no official tolls have been published. The event was felt with intensity X.

7 8 10 22 7 1918 24.500 91.000 60 7.6 Myanmar

Many tea estates were ruined. Felt over an area of about 800,000 sq. miles. Occurred on alluvium. Felt as far as Madras and Arakan. Moderate damage reported.

7 8 6 55 45 1942 -24.000 -70.000 140 7.0 Coast No. Chile

No damage reported from this intermediate depth earthquake.

7 8 11 55 39 1964 -5.500 129.800 165 7.0 Banda Sea

An earthquake of M 7.5 followed on July 9 in the Vanuatu Islands.

7 8 23 19 0 1980 -12.400 166.400 33 7.8 Vanuatu Islands

Limited damage at Banks and Santa Cruz Islands. Some landslides were reported. Followed on July 9 by severe earthquake in Greece and the Aegean Islands.

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MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 8 9 50 0 1926 35.900 -82.100 0 5.2 Kentucky/Tennessee/NC

Houses rattled, chimneys cracked, building foundations cracked, water pipelines broke and small objects moved within 6 miles of the epicenter.

7 8 10 57 40 1940 37.450 -119.000 0 5.0 California/Nevada area

7 8 21 11 30 1951 40.200 -124.500 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

7 8 19 31 57 1954 39.400 -118.500 0 5.3 California/Nevada area

Aftershock activity in the Dixie Valley sequence.

7 8 17 49 31 1963 65.800 -153.900 10 5.5 Northern Alaska

7 8 2 31 33 1975 61.796 -154.618 162 5.1 Central Alaska

7 8 9 37 29 1975 29.486 -113.396 36 5.6 Gulf of California

7 8 20 57 21 1975 51.157 -178.197 16 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt with intensity III at Adak.

7 8 9 20 44 1986 34.013 -116.725 8 6.1 So. California

This earthquake injured 40 in the Palm Springs, CA area. Earthquake caused an estimated $6 million U.S. dollars damage. over 100 houses and business structures were damaged or destroyed. Electrical and telephone service were disrupted. Landslides closed several highways. Major damage to a highway bridge on Interstate 10 occurred in Coachella Valley. Three houses were destroyed in Whitewater Canyon. A strong aftershock sequence followed.

7 8 10 56 58 1989 52.990 -163.980 53 5.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 8 16 4 42 1992 50.258 -176.285 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 8 12 56 33 1993 52.170 -170.950 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 8 17 15 26 1995 53.578 -163.740 21 6.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 8 12 11 16 1997 51.469 -178.499 30 5.8 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

7 7 15 0 0 1858 40.075 142.000 0 7.3 Hokkaido, Japan

7 7 21 37 50 1909 36.500 69.000 230 8.0 Hindu Kush/Pakistan

Limited damage in Hindu Kush and Afghanistan. 10 killed in Pakistan?

7 7 7 57 41 1912 63.070 -146.140 25 7.4 Central Alaska

Violent in the Fairbanks area with felt aftershocks until July 9. Many landslides were reported throughout the area of Mt. McKinley. The earth was reported to have heaved and rolled at the northern base of Mt. McKinley. This event was part of a strong activation of the region of Alaska which included one of the strongest volcanic episodes of the century in the world at Katmai and the Valley of 10,000 smokes. This sequence of geological events began in June, 1912.

7 7 21 23 12 1929 52.000 -178.000 60 7.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

One of a series of strong earthquakes in the region which began on July 6.

7 7 10 43 4 1982 -51.225 160.513 10 7.3 Balleny Islands

7 7 09 38 43 2001 -17.543 -72.077 33 7.6 Near the Coast of Peru

One person was killed and 30 injured in Arequipa. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed. A large boulder fell and blocked the Pan American Highway. Power was out in Arica, Chile. Felt throughout northern Chile and southern Peru.

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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

7 7 7 57 41 1912 63.070 -146.140 25 7.4 Central Alaska

7 7 18 41 32 1920 61.460 -140.000 15 6.0 Central Alaska

7 7 21 23 12 1929 52.000 -178.000 60 7.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

One of a series of strong earthquakes in the region which began on

July 6.

7 7 16 15 51 1932 29.000 -113.000 0 6.8 Gulf of California

7 7 18 43 0 1940 31.667 -115.083 0 5.0 So. California

Felt at Lakeside, CA.

7 7 2 52 59 1952 54.200 -164.500 0 6.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 7 5 16 2 1958 50.100 -179.900 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Followed by an M 7.9 in southeastern Alaska on July 9, 1958.

7 7 13 44 40 1964 43.400 -127.200 7 5.7 Off Coast of Oregon

Followed by an M 5.0 north of the Seattle area on July 14, 1964.

7 7 15 58 25 1977 52.304 -170.889 52 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 6 16 21 0 1905 37.400 141.800 60 7.8 Off East Coast Honshu

7 6 8 4 39 1954 46.500 153.200 65 7.4 So. Kurils

7 6 23 5 33 1962 36.800 70.100 210 7.4 Hindu Kush/Pakistan

Felt in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tadjikistan with slight damage.

7 6 7 22 12 1964 18.200 -100.400 82 7.4 Michoacan, Mexico

This was a major earthquake in the mountains of Guerrero, Mexico. Up to 95% of houses collapsed at Cayuca de Catalan, Mexico. 18 were killed there and 50 injured. Damage was observed in Cuidad Altamirano and Platehuala, Zihuantanego and Ajuchitlan. Felt strongly at Mexico City where panic occurred. More than 150,000 were homeless and 78 killed.

7 6 3 8 24 1981 -22.293 171.742 33 7.0 Loyalty Islands

7 6 2 49 43 1987 -14.074 167.828 48 7.1 Vanuatu Islands

Felt strongly in the Banks Islands. A small tsunami was observed.

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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

7 6 15 55 0 1775 43.500 -73.500 10 5.0 New York State

7 6 14 30 0 1873 43.000 -79.500 0 5.0 Ohio/Lake Erie

Located in Ontario, Canada west of Niagara, N.Y. Felt for about one minute in Buffalo, N.Y. Rumbling sound heard. Felt in Erie and Titusville, PA. Also felt in Ohio, West Virginia and Ontario.

7 6 22 49 0 1934 41.250 -125.420 0 6.5 Off Coast of No. California

Earthquake was felt along the coast of northern California and southern Oregon and was strongest at Eureka. Damage was slight and included stopped clocks, and some objects falling at Beatrice and Crescent City.

7 6 3 31 42 1935 59.000 -139.000 0 6.0 Southeast Alaska

Felt at Lynn Canal and Haines, AK.

7 6 11 13 20 1954 39.417 -118.533 10 6.8 California/Nevada area

7 6 11 18 4 1954 39.420 -118.530 0 5.5 California/Nevada area

7 6 11 49 0 1954 39.420 -118.530 0 5.7 California/Nevada area

7 6 13 15 11 1954 39.420 -118.530 0 5.2 California/Nevada area

7 6 22 7 41 1954 39.200 -118.400 0 6.4 California/Nevada area

Series near Fallon, Nevada. Felt in California, Oregon and Nevada with maximum intensity IX southeast of Fallon. Several people were injured at the Naval Auxillary Air Station where steel lockers fell. Damage occurred to canals and drainage systems. Pavement on highways cracked and buckled. Some settlement was observed for up to two feet. Older buildings were damaged at Fallon.

7 6 2 22 0 1956 42.500 -126.000 0 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon

7 6 16 3 13 1958 65.700 -155.200 0 5.5 Northern Alaska

A strong M 7.9 followed on July 9 in southeast Alaska on July 9.

7 6 2 8 19 1964 26.500 -110.200 33 5.0 Gulf of California

7 6 2 10 42 1964 26.200 -110.200 33 5.1 Gulf of California

7 6 2 14 36 1964 26.200 -110.400 33 6.6 Gulf of California

7 6 2 25 36 1964 26.200 -110.100 33 5.3 Gulf of California

7 6 3 6 10 1964 26.500 -110.300 33 5.2 Gulf of California

7 6 5 6 13 1967 62.410 -147.330 55 5.1 Central Alaska

7 6 13 42 28 1967 52.580 -168.130 49 5.9 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 6 14 2 42 1968 41.000 -117.400 33 5.1 Montana/Idaho

At Golconda, northern Nevada objects shifted and clocks stopped. Also some shaking at Winnemucca, Nevada where trailers shook strongly.

7 6 18 45 31 1980 56.561 -154.235 26 5.4 Southern Alaska

7 6 10 34 42 1985 30.986 -114.347 6 5.0 SW U.S.A

7 6 0 23 42 1987 51.261 -174.492 20 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt at Adak and Atka, Andreanof Islands

7 6 0 25 53 1987 51.763 -174.586 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 6 5 55 20 1987 51.390 -174.690 62 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 6 16 44 51 1987 51.460 -174.760 60 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 6 20 22 47 1987 51.508 -174.768 40 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 5 18 40 6 1911 -7.500 117.500 370 7.0 Sumbawa Island area

7 5 13 16 0 1915 42.000 148.800 7 7.3 Hokkaido, Japan

7 5 14 19 2 1929 51.000 -178.000 60 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

A series of large earthquakes occurred between July 5-7 in the Andreanof Islands.

7 5 18 55 13 1936 6.300 126.800 60 7.3 Mindanao, Philippines

Strongly felt at Davao and Cotabato. Moderately felt at Surigao, Agusan, Zamboanga and Jolo. May have occurred about 300 km to the south of the given epicenter.

7 5 0 0 0 1964 -15.500 166.500 0 7.5 Vanuatu Islands

Felt at Espiritu Santo Islands.

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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

7 5 0 0 0 1871 37.000 -118.000 0 5.0 California/Nevada area

Two shocks were felt at Swansea and Independence causing people to run from buildings.

7 5 14 19 2 1929 51.000 -178.000 60 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

A series of large earthquakes occurred between July 5-7 in the Andreanof Islands.

7 5 1 41 0 1937 71.400 -137.700 0 5.5 Northern Alaska

7 5 22 43 44 1961 50.300 -66.683 10 5.0 Maritime provinces, Canada

7 5 3 14 31 1964 60.680 -145.260 21 5.0 Central Alaska

7 5 19 8 0 1964 26.340 -110.210 29 5.7 Gulf of California

7 5 2 21 47 1966 52.100 -178.900 53 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 5 0 45 17 1968 34.118 -119.703 6 5.2 So. California

A series of shocks in the Santa Barbara area. Acoustical tile and lights fell, windows broke and merchandise fell from shelves at Goleta. Chimneys and lights were damaged in Santa Barbara and Carpenteria.

7 5 10 16 39 1972 49.451 -127.188 26 5.6 Vancouver Island area

7 5 7 49 4 1973 57.895 -137.989 32 5.4 Southeast Alaska

Aftershock of M 6.0 at Gustavus on July 3.

7 5 18 28 28 1976 51.330 -179.156 54 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 5 15 19 23 1980 51.466 -178.426 51 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 5 3 1 33 1986 51.248 -179.746 33 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 5 0 6 10 1987 51.579 -174.717 24 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 5 9 22 59 1987 51.505 -174.703 24 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 5 21 18 27 1992 34.583 -116.319 0 5.4 So. California

Additional minor damage in the Landers area. Aftershock of Landers earthquake.

7 5 1 6 1 1998 52.470 -170.593 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 4 13 33 26 1911 36.000 70.500 190 7.6 Hindu Kush/Pakistan

Felt with intensity VIII in Hindu Kush

7 4 17 48 24 1914 29.000 128.000 210 7.0 Ryukyu Islands

7 4 23 38 54 1914 -5.500 129.000 200 7.0 Banda Sea

7 4 0 38 20 1917 25.000 123.000 60 7.7 Ryukyu Islands

7 4 5 36 30 1917 25.000 123.000 60 7.2 Ryukyu Islands

7 4 14 18 20 1921 25.500 141.500 200 7.2 Bonin Islands

7 4 18 33 39 1966 51.990 179.950 16 7.0 Rat Islands

Felt at Adak

7 4 19 30 42 1974 45.100 94.000 33 7.5 Mongolia

In the Altai Range, Mongolia. Aftershocks on July 4 of M 5.1 and 5.3.

7 4 1 20 8 1982 27.800 137.233 560 7.0 Bonin Islands

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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

7 4 20 40 0 1916 40.500 -124.500 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

Chimneys fell in Humboldt County. Woodpiles fell over, milk spilled from pans and a plate glass window broke at Ferndale.

7 4 4 28 35 1929 64.000 -148.000 25 6.5 Northern Alaska

Followed by a strong M 7.0 in the Andreanof Islands on July 5, 1929.

7 4 4 28 35 1960 51.790 -131.190 0 6.6 British Colombia

7 4 13 10 5 1960 51.800 -131.100 33 6.0 British Colombia

Preceded on July 3 by strong M 7.0 in the Andreanof Islands.

7 4 1 36 32 1966 51.900 -179.900 20 6.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt slightly at U.S. Naval Base on Adak.

7 4 18 50 24 1966 51.520 -179.700 36 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 4 21 52 6 1977 40.323 -126.734 15 5.1 Off Coast of No. California

7 4 22 5 42 1977 40.248 -127.286 15 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

7 4 18 57 34 1979 52.835 -167.123 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 4 8 54 40 1986 62.820 -124.090 3 5.0 Northwest Terr., Canada

7 4 11 39 40 1996 61.852 -150.830 55 5.7 Central Alaska

Felt with intensity IV at Anchorage, Palmer, Wasilla and Willow, Alaska.

7 4 11 4 2 1997 51.417 -178.582 58 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

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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

7 3 6 52 5 1918 -3.500 142.500 60 7.5 Papua New Guinea

7 3 4 40 6 1924 36.000 84.000 60 7.2 Xizang

7 3 22 31 26 1954 -6.500 105.300 80 7.0 So. of Java

7 3 20 20 46 1960 50.280 -177.100 0 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt at Adak, Alaska

7 3 4 36 52 1985 -4.439 152.828 33 7.4 New Britain

Felt at Rabaul, New Britain where landslides and ground cracks appeared. A tsunami of 1.3 meters maximum height was generated in the Rabaul harbour. This was followed by a seiche about 15 hours later. Also felt at Panguna, Solomon Islands.

7 3 19 50 51 1995 -29.211 -177.589 35 7.2 No. Kermadec Islands

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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

7 3 0 53 0 1929 62.500 -149.000 25 6.2 Central Alaska

Followed on July 5-7 by a series of moderate to strong earthquakes in the Andreanof Islands.

7 3 12 24 37 1957 50.500 -179.000 0 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 3 3 19 18 1960 50.500 -175.500 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 3 20 20 46 1960 50.280 -177.100 0 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt at Adak, AK.

7 3 3 55 12 1966 52.420 -170.310 42 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 3 16 59 35 1973 57.980 -138.021 33 6.4 Southeast Alaska

Felt with intensity V at Gustavus. Trees, bushes and vehicles rocked. Felt with intensity IV at Juneau and Yakutat.

7 3 17 44 16 1973 57.993 -137.884 33 5.1 Southeast Alaska

7 3 5 0 59 1974 40.424 -125.136 12 5.4 Off Coast of No. California

Felt with intensity V at Bridgeville and Eureka where small objects shifted. Felt with intensity IV at Ferndale, Petrolia and Fortuna, CA.

7 3 12 55 43 1977 52.540 -167.470 0 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 3 18 40 8 1983 37.535 -118.858 8 5.2 California/Nevada area

7 3 17 33 32 1986 51.412 -176.017 19 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 3 17 9 54 1989 51.218 -175.033 7 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 3 12 18 58 1992 50.900 -179.290 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 3 1 43 57 1999 47.147 -123.296 61 5.9 Washington state, U.S.

Felt from Vancouver, B.C. on the north to Portland, OR on the south. Damage occurred with intensity VII at Aberdeen and Montesano. Seven people were injured in Abderdeen and Satsop and one other at Olympia, WA.

7 3 15 26 8 1999 61.518 -150.474 65 5.0 Central Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 2 10 30 0 1552 -16.600 -71.300 30 7.6 So. Peru/Bolivia

Felt with intensity IX in the epicentral area.

7 2 21 3 42 1930 25.500 90.000 60 7.1 Myanmar

Severe damage in Assam, India. The earthquake did not cause fatalities though some were injured. Masonry buildings in Dhubri were destroyed. Water effects such as fountains and well water changes were common throughout the area. Felt from Kolkata, Chittagong and over most of eastern India.

7 2 2 37 15 1937 -14.300 167.000 80 7.0 Vanuatu Islands

7 2 11 50 0 1938 -11.272 -75.951 15 7.0 Central Peru

7 2 19 57 13 1949 16.000 148.000 50 7.1 No. Marianas

7 2 6 56 59 1953 -19.000 169.000 223 7.5 Vanuatu Islands

7 2 0 42 22 1957 36.210 52.720 0 7.4 No. Iran

Maximum intensity X at Sangechal, Iran. Great damage throughout northern Iran. About 2000 killed.

7 2 20 58 38 1965 53.030 -167.550 40 7.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

Dishes were broken on Umnak Island, Fox Islands. Books were tossed about the room of one house. Felt widely at Cold Bay. Buildings creaked and lamps swayed. A minor tsunami occurred with maximum height of 4 inches at Unalaska.

7 2 23 26 27 1974 -29.082 -175.954 33 7.3 No. Kermadec Islands

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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

7 2 16 29 0 1936 39.300 -118.200 0 5.0 California/Nevada area

7 2 4 29 30 1960 51.500 -173.500 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 2 1 19 2 1964 60.000 -146.390 17 5.4 Central Alaska

7 2 20 58 38 1965 53.030 -167.550 40 6.7 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 2 21 29 20 1984 56.440 -154.910 33 5.2 Southern Alaska

7 2 15 26 59 1993 53.082 -161.881 33 5.6 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

7 2 4 47 8 1998 51.972 -169.671 33 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 2 11 46 22 1999 49.565 -128.991 10 6.0 Vancouver Island area

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

7 1 0 0 0 1879 33.200 104.700 0 7.5 So. China

This earthquake hit Gansu Province, China killing more than 10,000 and causing extreme damage with intensity X. Strongest at Wudu. At Kangxian walls and houses in the Yueming temple were leveld.At Minxian houses were destroyed and many died. Damage extended to Daojiang, Sichuan and Nanzheng, Shaanxi where buildings fell.

7 1 8 19 4 1927 36.750 22.750 125 7.3 No. Greece

Extremely damaging event in southern Greece with maximum intensity X. Felt at Oetylos and Lcaonia. An earthquake on June 30, 1927 was damaging to the north in the region of Mytikas (Acarnania) with intensity VIII.

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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

7 1 22 0 0 1911 37.250 -121.750 0 6.6 Central California

Strongly felt in San Jose. Chimneys fell and walls cracked at San Jose, Santa Clara, Gilroy and Morgan Hill. Buildings and instruments were damaged at Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton. Water tanks were knocked over at Coyote. Felt from San Francisco to Carson City, NV. Aftershocks through Dec. 1911.

7 1 13 20 50 1917 50.000 -128.000 0 6.4 British Colombia

7 1 21 49 36 1919 50.000 -128.000 0 5.5 British Colombia

7 1 1 9 18 1930 52.490 -132.040 0 5.7 British Colombia

Preceded by a swarm from June 25-30, 1930. While all these occurred on the same date no damage was associated with any of these earthquakes in the Vancouver Island area.

7 1 7 50 55 1941 34.367 -119.583 0 5.9 So. California

Earthquake in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria with total damage up to about $100,000. Much of this was to drug- and liquor store inventory and to plate glass. Slide covered the railroad east of Santa Barbara on Rt. 101. Telephone service was out. Most stores in Santa Barbara suffered interior damage in this late night earthquake. Sidewalks, cornices and plaster broke and water mains were common. The Santa Barbara area has a very interesting history of earthquakes over the past century. During the period 1900-2004 six earthquakes of M>5.0 were located in the Santa Barbara area (34-34.5N 119.5-120W). Of these the four that occurred in the first 75 years of the century all occurred between June 29 and July 5 (June 29, 1925 (M 6.3); June 29, 1926 (M 5.5); July 1, 1941 (M 6.0); June 29, 1968 (M:5.1); July 5, 1968 (M:5.7). The only such event not occurring in this time frame in the Santa Barbara area in the past century occurred on August 13, 1978 with M 5.4. Several factors may influence this pattern, but in determining local risk, this type of data is vital.

7 1 5 53 14 1958 51.590 -176.870 67 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 1 13 31 6 1964 52.700 -168.200 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 1 23 10 9 1967 54.440 -157.940 38 6.2 Alaska Peninsula

7 1 13 33 34 1973 57.862 -137.419 30 6.2 Southeast Alaska

The mainshock was felt widely from Yakutat to Juneau. Minor damage was observed at Sitka. Intensity V effects noted at Gustavus, Hoonah, Juneau, Sitka and Yakutat.

7 1 15 12 4 1973 57.815 -137.472 25 5.2 Southeast Alaska

7 1 18 23 7 1974 44.451 -111.080 11 5.1 Yellowstone/Wyoming

7 1 7 41 54 1982 51.393 -179.940 51 6.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

7 1 12 48 7 1988 52.931 -166.771 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

7 1 7 40 30 1992 34.332 -116.462 9 5.4 So. California

Aftershock of Landers earthquake.

7 1 6 23 12 1993 51.180 -178.340 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 30 0 0 0 1868 24.500 91.500 0 7.5 Myanmar

It was reported that a few minutes after midnight with three abrupt waves shaking furniture. The duration was about half a minute.

6 30 17 7 0 1905 -1.000 -168.000 60 7.6 Central Pacific Ocean

Location is questionable. The only strong event ever located in this area. In the Phoenix Islands. Identified in Bath and Duda, "Some Aspects of Global Seismicity" Report No. 1-79, Seismological Institute, Uppsala, Sweden.

6 30 15 44 23 1924 45.100 147.400 120 7.7 So. Kurils

Slight Damage.

6 30 15 6 38 1936 50.500 160.000 60 7.4 E. of Kamchatka

Maximum intensity 9-10 in epicentral area.

6 30 1 57 34 1982 44.679 151.143 33 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan

Felt at intensity V at Shikotan, Kurilsk and with III at Iturup.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 30 13 31 0 1926 35.600 -118.800 0 5.0 So. California

Felt in the Kern River Canyon. Workmen in the canyon had difficulty maintaining their footing outdoors.

6 30 14 2 5 1958 73.390 -69.560 0 5.5 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada

6 30 19 58 38 1960 60.300 -150.900 55 5.9 Central Alaska

Felt at Anchorage, Homer, Kasilof, Seward and Sterling.

6 30 5 7 1 1973 54.122 -168.647 0 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 30 18 54 13 1975 44.745 -110.605 7 6.1 Yellowstone/Wyoming

6 30 19 0 0 1975 44.770 -110.720 0 5.3 Yellowstone/Wyoming

6 30 19 0 27 1975 44.750 -110.720 5 5.3 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Press reported landslides in the Yellowstone National Park area which closed many roads. Two new geysers were formed and rivers were muddied. Other geysers became noisier or changed timing or activity. Ground cracks were observed in the back country. Telephone service was knocked out for several hours at Madison, Old Faithful and West Yellowstone. Roads were seen to corrugate for about a minute during the quake. Felt also in Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah and Washington.

6 30 17 29 18 1980 38.002 -118.690 8 5.3 California/Nevada area

6 30 18 7 39 1980 60.010 -141.047 13 5.1 Central Alaska

6 30 18 59 32 1980 60.016 -141.109 15 5.2 Central Alaska

6 30 6 23 47 1986 51.259 -176.167 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 30 19 45 18 1987 51.007 -176.434 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 30 14 38 12 1992 34.004 -116.361 1 5.1 So. California

Big Bear Lake aftershock.

6 30 0 52 8 1996 51.854 -177.330 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 29 0 0 0 1780 46.000 151.000 40 7.5 So. Kurils

Near Urup Island. A Russian ship was thrown onto shore. The town of Huta was destroyed. The great quake lasted about 15 minutes and was followed by withdrawal of the sea, wave, greater withdrawal and higher wave. Twelve deaths were recorded. The recorded tsunami was registered at 12 meters height at Urup but also observed along the coast of Hokkaido.

6 29 0 0 0 1880 38.600 27.100 0 7.0 Aegean Sea

Severe damage with intensity X in Turkey.

6 29 18 36 0 1898 52.000 172.000 0 7.6 Near Islands

6 29 22 49 38 1928 -15.000 170.500 60 7.1 Vanuatu Islands

6 29 10 28 37 1948 -15.500 -172.500 60 7.0 Tonga Islands

6 29 10 37 41 1975 38.650 130.400 600 7.7 Korea

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 29 1 12 36 1925 46.400 -111.230 0 6.3 Yellowstone/Wyoming

May be same as Event of 6-28-1925 or an aftershock of that event.

6 29 14 42 16 1925 34.300 -119.800 0 6.3 So. California

These earthquakes in the Santa Barbara region of southern California are the strongest recorded in that area and occurred about a day after the strong earthquake in Montana (see above). Damage occurred at Santa Barbara and was estimated at $9 million U.S. Dollars. A four story brick hotel with an unsupported wall lost much of its exterior. Columns collapsed on several buildings. A large church collapsed under the weight of its roof. Thirteen were killed in this earthquake. One building on marshy ground had its foundation sink 19 feet into the underlying clay. Pipes were cracked and the earth dam at Sheffield Reservoir failed, but little damage from released water was done. The quake was strongly felt from Santa Ynez and Santa Maria Valleys. Strong aftershocks occurred on July 3.

6 29 23 21 0 1926 34.500 -119.500 0 5.5 So. California

This earthquake, the strongest aftershock of the M 5.3 (see above) in Santa Barbara occurred one year to the day after the mainshock. Such yearly anniversary aftershocks are more common than statistically random, the cause of this relation not being known. This event caused some chimneys to fall and killed one child by a falling brick. Additional cracks occurred and some cracks from 1925 were reopened. Also felt in Los Angeles.

6 29 7 48 15 1957 51.700 -166.600 33 6.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 29 17 6 57 1960 52.690 -168.040 0 6.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 29 16 28 4 1962 62.400 -152.200 23 6.0 Central Alaska

Felt by many. Buildings creaked and loose objects rattled. Lamps swayed and earthquake was felt at Girdwood and Talkeetna.

6 29 8 9 26 1963 40.330 -126.810 20 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

6 29 4 43 32 1964 26.780 -110.750 38 5.2 Gulf of California

6 29 7 21 33 1964 62.700 -152.000 33 5.6 Central Alaska

6 29 10 42 46 1964 56.700 -151.400 33 5.1 Southern Alaska

6 29 19 53 30 1966 35.781 -120.066 5 5.0 Off So. California

Aftershock of the Parkfield earthquake of June 28.

6 29 19 12 21 1968 34.250 -119.683 10 5.0 So. California

Earthquake at Goleta and Santa Barbara caused up to $2000 US dollars damage at Goleta. A bridge at Fairview Avenue shook noticeably sending dust up to 2 feet in the air. Concrete chips, tar and mortar were shock loose onto the bridge.

6 29 14 3 16 1971 54.580 -161.540 6 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 29 10 45 29 1975 59.165 -154.515 131 5.0 Southern Alaska

6 29 8 47 15 1977 51.418 -176.143 22 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 29 9 10 57 1978 52.750 -173.430 140 6.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 29 7 46 14 1980 37.975 -118.670 15 5.0 California/Nevada area

6 29 2 25 43 1986 54.600 -164.400 0 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 29 4 30 4 1986 52.230 -174.710 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 29 14 13 39 1992 34.080 -116.860 12 5.5 So. California

6 29 16 1 43 1992 33.876 -116.267 2 5.2 So. California

Aftershocks of Big Bear and Landers earthquakes.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 28 0 0 0 1626 39.400 114.200 0 7.0 So. China

Earthquake occurred at about 2:00 in the morning during a strong aurora. Strongly felt at Tatong, Sieen-hoa and Lin-k'ieou. Great damage occurred at Taming and Kuangping, Chihli, Tungchang Fu, Shantung, Honan Fu, Honan Fu, Honan, and Pingyang, Shansi. The ground did not stop shaking form months. The damage was so great that it was not possible to determine how many houses were destroyed or the number of dead. Chinese sources give this total at 5200 persons but this is a gross estimate.

6 28 1 15 0 1846 -14.000 -76.800 50 7.8 Central Peru

Earthquake was felt at intensity VI in the epicentral area.

6 28 13 58 54 1921 -39.300 176.400 80 7.0 North Island, N.Z.

Known as the Hawke's Bay earthquake, this event was felt from Auckland, where it woke residents to Dunedin. Chimneys fell in several locations as far away as Nelson but also at Gisborne, Napier, Taihape and Wanganui.

6 28 7 58 54 1944 15.000 -92.500 60 7.0 Chiapas, Mexico

Off the west coast of Guatemala, little damage.

6 28 7 13 0 1948 36.167 136.200 20 7.3 No. Honshu, Japan

3238 killed and 9250 injured. Extensive property damage in Fukui.

6 28 21 55 40 1963 46.620 153.440 43 7.0 So. Kurils

6 28 11 57 35 1992 34.190 -116.540 10 7.8 So. California

The largest earthquake in California in 40 years, this event killed one at Yucca Valley and two others by heart attacks. More than 400 were injured. Considerable damage occurred to buildings (bowling alley, residences, stores) in the Landers and Yucca Valley area. The maximum intensity of this earthquake was IX. It apparently triggered a second strong event several hours later in the Big Bear area east of Los Angeles. Estimated cost was $92 million U.S. dollars. Felt in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada. Surface faulting was observed in the Barstow and Joshua Tree area with more than 5 meters horizontal displacement and up to 1.0 meters vertical displacement. Seiche was observed from Washington, Colorado and Texas.

6 28 17 19 30 2002 43.752 130.666 566 7.3 Jilin-Heilongjiang Border region

Felt throughout Heilongjian, Jilin, Lianoning and in parts of Hebei, Henan and Inner Mongolia. Also felt at Beijing and in South Korea and Russia. Felt lightly in Japan in Honshu and Hokkaido.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 28 1 21 6 1925 46.000 -111.500 0 6.8 Yellowstone/Wyoming

This earthquake occurred east of Helena, Montana with violent shaking over 600 square miles over a felt area of about 300,000 square miles with intensity VIII. The greatest damage occurred at Manhattan where a large schoolhouse was destroyed. Some reinforced concrete buildings survived. Many chimneys fell in all directions. Rockfalls and landslides destroyed sections of railroad track. At Three Forks similar damage was observed. A church with high unsecured walls was strongly damaged. Cracks appears in Masonry building however frame buildings were relatively undamaged. Cracks formed in the roads. Felt throughout Montana, North Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.

6 28 2 10 0 1925 46.400 -111.200 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

6 28 4 20 0 1925 46.400 -111.200 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

6 28 23 34 58 1933 53.500 -165.000 25 6.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 28 4 31 4 1950 44.750 -110.500 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Shock was felt throughout West Yellowstone, Montana. Knickknacks and groceries were knocked from shelves. At least six strong aftershocks were observed.

6 28 22 58 49 1956 48.920 -129.350 0 6.4 Vancouver Island area

6 28 18 22 46 1964 53.200 -162.000 39 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 28 19 9 5 1964 58.230 -150.420 24 5.6 Southern Alaska

6 28 4 8 58 1966 35.777 -120.294 0 5.1 Off So. California

6 28 4 26 14 1966 35.900 -120.500 19 5.6 Off So. California

Earthquake at Parkfield, this was the last in the supposed 22-year cycle of earthquakes that was expected by some to recur in 1988, but may have been delayed by the Coalinga earthquakes in 1983. This event was preceded by an M 5.0 foreshock. It reached intensity VII and showed minor surface faulting along the San Andreas Fault zone. About a mile north of Cholame pavement cracked on Highway 466 and the dividing line was offset by 4 inches. Minor damage was done to bridges in the epicentral area. Tombstones overturned in Parkfield and seiche was observed in pools and water tanks.

6 28 13 59 60 1967 48.050 -106.450 33 5.6 Wyoming/Dakotas

6 28 0 58 42 1980 37.585 -118.813 1 5.9 California/Nevada area

6 28 3 25 17 1983 60.222 -141.267 14 5.9 Central Alaska

Felt with intensity IV at Yakutat.

6 28 14 43 54 1991 34.262 -118.002 11 5.8 So. California

Sometimes referred to as the Glendale earthquake, this event killed one in Arcadia and a second died from a heart attack at Arcadia. At least 100 injured mostly with cuts and bruises. Damage at Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre areas estimated at $33.5 million U.S. dollars. Rockslides were located in the mountains. Felt throughout southern California.

6 28 11 57 35 1992 34.190 -116.540 10 7.8 So. California

June 28, 2004 is the 12th Anniversary of the Landers/Big Bear earthquake in Southern California which occurred in 1992. This event is often considered a landmark event in that strong triggering was observed for nearly 1000 km from the epicenter, especially in volcanic regions. This caused many geophysicists to rethink the prevailing paradigm that earthquakes had no effect at distances more than several fault lengths away from the epicenter. See also global history section.

6 28 15 5 29 1992 34.060 -116.900 10 6.8 So. California

Probably triggered by the Landers earthquake, this earthquake near Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City injured some people while causing substantial damage and landslides in the epicentral area. Felt with maximum intensity VIII in southern California, Nevada and western Arizona.

6 28 17 1 32 1992 34.178 -116.922 14 5.0 So. California

Felt at Riverside.

6 28 20 58 44 1992 51.610 -174.690 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 28 11 14 54 1995 51.439 -178.342 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 28 19 50 53 2000 58.657 -149.865 16 5.5 Southern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 27 5 30 0 1742 53.300 104.000 40 7.7 So. Siberia

This earthquake was reported on from the main Administrative Office of Eastern Siberia. This and description of events in Kamchatka, and southern Siberia in 1957 are summaries from: "New Catalog of strong Earthquakes in the U.S.S.R. from Ancient times through 1977" WDCA Report SE-31 July 1982.

This event broke the cross in the cathedral and caused considerable damage at the Spasskaya church including fallen bricks and large cracks. At the hours of the Vice Governor all the stoves were destroyed and chimneys thrown down. All the chimneys of ordinary homes were collapsed. The earthquake caused damage from Irkutsk throughout the entire Baikal region.

6 27 0 0 0 1854 50.500 158.000 40 7.0 Kamchatka

6 27 0 9 0 1904 52.000 159.000 60 7.9 Kamchatka

This is like the same event as has been reported as occurring on June 25, 2004 at 14:45:36 UT? That event woke the entire city of Petropavlovsk with and underground roar. A tsunami was observed in the Avachin Bay. Earthquakes continued to be felt in the area through June 28, 1904. Houses shook, windows broke and chimneys fell. Citizens fled during the earthquake. The second earthquake threw boats off the bay onto the shore about 50 meters. Large portions of the cliff collapsed into the sea some making loud noises. The sound was described as sounding like the roar of many cannons. (Data from New Catalog of Strong Earthquakes in the U.S.S.R. from Ancient Times through 1977, July 1982).

6 27 12 47 5 1929 -54.000 -29.500 25 8.3 So. Sandwich Islands

6 27 13 8 20 1945 27.000 -111.000 60 7.0 Gulf of California

Felt in Lower California.

6 27 0 9 28 1957 56.500 116.000 60 7.9 So. Siberia

The second strong damaging earthquake to occur in the Baikal region on this date, this event caused subsidence of 5-6 meters in the Namarakit trough. Seismic dislocations cover an area over 30 km with fissures up to 19 meters wide and 4 meters in height. Other structures such as twisted folds, seismic domes, shear fissures etc. were observed. Changes in underground water occurred at high large distances. Local hot springs as far as 180 km from the epicenter increased temperature by about 5 degrees Celsius. Under ground water levels rose about 2 meters in the city of Chitka and flow nearly doubled.

The earthquake occurred in a relatively unpopulated area. At the nearest settlements, about 50 km to the west in Bezymyannyy stoves and chimneys were destroyed. In the city of Bodayho about 250 km from the epicenter cracks and ruin of chimneys and stoves occurred. As far away as 500 km plaster cracked and cracks appeared in buildings (at Chitka). Felt area was about 2 million square km.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 27 18 21 0 1925 46.000 -111.200 0 5.8 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Event occurred on June 28 UT. The most severe damage occurred in Gallatin, Montana. Property damage did not exceed $150,000 because of the remote nature of the epicenter. At Manhattan the local high school and grade school was severely damage. Churches and schools at Three Forks also sustained damage. Aftershocks demolished a church. Poorly constructed masonry buildings were severely damaged in Logan and Three Forks. Trains were delayed due to boulders on the tracks. A lake formed by damaging in the canyon of the Sixteenmile Creek. Cracks appeared in roads and bridges. Groundwater effects were observed. Felt from North Dakota to Washington and from Southern Canada to Wyoming. (Data from Seismicity of the United States 1568-1989, U.S.G.S. Prof. Paper 1527, 1993).

6 27 13 8 20 1945 27.000 -111.000 60 7.0 Gulf of California

Felt in Lower California.

6 27 1 28 56 1962 37.700 -88.500 25 5.5 New Madrid area

Local time June 26. The earthquake hit southern Illinois with slight damage at Johnston City and West Frankfort. In Williamson County effects were moderate as flower pots, pictures and clocks were damaged, fell and stopped. Felt in Missouri and Kentucky as well.

6 27 7 8 2 1963 60.500 -140.800 31 5.9 Central Alaska

Not reported in U.S. Earthquakes - 1963.

6 27 11 8 56 1965 60.280 -141.130 12 5.1 Central Alaska

6 27 20 33 2 1967 51.190 -179.940 53 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 27 17 15 39 1971 51.953 -170.454 14 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 27 8 50 35 1979 70.030 -96.480 18 5.0 Nunavit/Hudson Bay, Canada

6 27 20 12 43 1984 29.918 -114.060 10 5.2 Gulf of California

6 27 0 25 2 1985 63.860 -149.900 33 5.1 Central Alaska

6 27 6 1 28 1987 42.210 -127.870 3 5.4 Off Coast of Oregon

6 27 6 1 37 1987 43.486 -127.094 10 5.2 Off Coast of Oregon

6 27 18 43 22 1988 37.130 -121.878 13 5.7 Central California

Likely foreshock to the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989. This event caused slight damage near Los Gatos. Cracks formed in plaster and houses. Minor damage was reported throughout Santa Clara County. Windows were shattered. Water flow was changed in some areas.

6 27 7 10 23 1989 51.568 -174.339 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 27 2 0 46 1990 52.364 -173.953 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 26 4 57 1 1913 -20.000 -174.000 60 8.2 Tonga Islands

6 26 5 49 42 1917 -15.500 -173.000 60 8.7 Tonga Islands

The earthquake was in several villages and in Pago Pago. A tsunami was generated. This tsunami was observed with height up to 12 meters in Samoa on the south coast of Upolu. Also observed in Hawaii at Honolulu and on the west coast of North America.

6 26 1 37 34 1924 -56.000 157.500 60 8.3 Macquarie Islands

This earthquake is not known to have produced any damage in the epicentral area. A tsunami was generated and observed on tidal gauges at Sidney, Australia.

6 26 19 46 15 1926 36.000 28.400 100 7.4 Turkey

Felt with intensity XI at Rhoades, Greece and in the Dodecanese Islands. The coast of Crete Island elevated. Casualties were reported. Earthquake was felt over a radius of about 1600 km.

6 26 11 52 3 1941 12.500 92.500 60 8.7 Andaman Islands

Damage was severe at Madras, Andaman Islands. A few people were killed. Also felt at Colombo, Sri Lanka. One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the region.

6 26 4 38 23 1958 54.000 160.100 120 7.0 E. of Kamchatka

6 26 22 32 0 1973 43.200 146.600 50 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan

Aftershock of an M 7.5 on June 24, 1973.

6 26 12 22 7 1996 28.045 140.165 530 7.1 Bonin Islands

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 26 22 14 39 1965 51.560 -178.480 56 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 26 6 0 0 1966 44.300 -103.400 0 5.0 Wyoming/Dakotas

This earthquake occurred in western South Dakota near Keystone where well water was muddied. Concrete steps were cracked at Rapid City. At Deadwood a tree fell. Earth sounds were reported to resemble jets flying overhead at Silver City (similar to sonic booms). Dishes rattled and the earthquake sound was heard more intensely in northwest Rapid City.

6 26 1 42 21 1968 40.070 -124.280 10 5.1 Off Coast of No. California

6 26 10 47 46 1968 40.200 -124.400 33 5.1 Off Coast of No. California

Felt over about 5,000 square miles, mostly in Mendocino and Humboldt counties. Chimneys were toppled and landslides were numerous. Ground cracks were observed near Mattole Rive and at least one building was damaged when the front porch was torn away. Glassware and windows broken at Petrolia.

6 26 7 59 27 1975 52.360 -168.730 35 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 26 12 44 58 1985 55.400 -160.560 39 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 26 16 36 29 1987 54.200 -164.800 0 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 26 4 18 31 1988 31.331 -64.784 10 5.1 Off East Coast U.S.

6 26 8 40 29 1995 34.394 -118.669 13 5.2 So. California

Aftershock of the Northridge earthquake. Felt with intensity V at Glendale area,

throughout Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Minor damage.

6 26 14 5 37 2001 61.340 -140.070 10 5.8 Central Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 16 8 15 0 1805 5.300 -74.500 0 7.0 Colombia

This earthquake was strongly damaging from Bogota to Honda. It was very violent and destroyed 212 buildings including homes and churches while causing extensive damage to 353. More than 120 were reported dead and 109 injured mostly while sleeping during this early morning earthquake.

6 16 0 0 0 1819 23.600 69.600 10 8.3 Cutch, India

This was one of the two largest earthquakes (including the Assam earthquake of 1897) in Indian during the 19th century. It affected a very large area and is one of the first events in which extensive level changes were recorded in the earth. The area is extremely flat and changes in ground level are fairly easily observed. The only prior recorded great earthquake in the area occurred in May 1668 in the delta of the Indus and destroyed up to 30,000 homes. The earthquake was disastrous over the whole province of Cutch and buildings were destoryed over an area of about 1,900,000 sq. miles. The shock was felt from Calcutta (about 1140 miles from Bhuj), along the coast of India, and in the Ganges valley. Observers noted it was impossible to stand during the quake especially as the earth undulated in wave-like motion. At least 1500 were killed and nearly 10,000 houses were destroyed. Inundations of waster destroyed Fort Sindri - this is probably a case of subsidence. Strong aftershocks continued through July 1919. (data from: Great Earthquakes by Charles Davison, Thomas Murby and Co. 1936).

6 16 17 50 0 1908 -18.158 -70.837 30 7.2 So. Peru/Bolivia

6 16 9 30 42 1910 -19.000 169.500 100 8.6 Vanuatu Islands

6 16 0 0 0 1928 16.200 -98.000 0 7.8 Oaxaca, Mexico

Highly destructive in central Oaxaca, Mexico. Felt widely throughout the region.

6 16 22 47 43 1929 -41.800 172.200 33 7.7 So. Island, N.Z.

This earthquake which occurred exactly 89 years ago today was one of the strongest ever recorded on South Island, New Zealand. It was felt throughout the entire country (North and South Island). Maximum intensity of X included extensive landslides and faulting with surface faulting observed over 8 km.

The earthquake generally known as the Buller Earthquake had a 4.5 m. scarp at Buller River with horizontal offset 2.5 m. Some terraces were displaced up to 50 m. at this fault. The quake damaged roads, bridges, buildings and other structures. 17 persons were known to be killed in the quake most of them in landslides. The majority of the epicentral area was remote and unsettled at the time of the earthquake however a railroad was being built and was not continued for some time after this earthquake near Murchison delaying modernization of South Island for several years. (data from: Atlas of Isoseismal Maps of New Zealand Earthquakes, G.L. Downes, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences monograph 11, GNS, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 1995).

6 16 4 1 44 1964 38.300 139.100 57 7.4 No. Honshu, Japan

The earthquake and subsequent tsunami killed 26 and injured 447 while destroying nearly 2000 houses along with 290 reported burned down. Remarkable cases of liquefaction were observed. Known as the Niigata earthquake the tsunami amplitude was up to 12-13 feet along the coasts of northern Niigata Prefecture near the epicenter (38.3N 139.1E). The tsunami was limited to the Sea of Japan.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 16 23 46 58 1951 44.500 -130.000 0 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon

6 16 19 48 25 1953 55.600 -160.400 33 6.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 16 19 48 25 1963 55.600 -160.400 60 6.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

While these two events are listed in catalogs neither is listed in catalogs created in 1953 or 1963. Furthermore they are exactly the same time and 10 years apart. These data are very questionable and may be erroneous. The original listing for this event comes from "The seismicity of the Earth 1953-1965", by J.P. Rothe - UNESCO. The event however is not listed under the Alaska section in U.S. Earthquakes for 1963. The report for 1953 may be a typo resulting in a spurious earthquake.

6 16 12 37 23 1955 25.400 -112.800 33 5.5 Gulf of California

6 16 9 19 50 1963 50.760 -129.630 0 5.1 British Colombia

6 16 14 43 48 1973 45.000 -125.800 33 5.6 Off Coast of Oregon

6 16 11 46 54 1978 33.030 -100.766 10 5.3 SW U.S.A

The earthquake was felt in Carlsbad, Texas where hanging pictures fell and small objects broke. Windows were broken in Fluvanna along with light furniture being moved. In Peacock windows were broken. At Snyder a mirror fell and broke. The quake was felt through western Texas and portions of New Mexico.

6 16 4 22 10 1982 58.406 -155.807 164 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

6 16 15 54 38 1986 49.390 -127.070 31 5.3 Vancouver Island area

6 16 10 51 18 1989 57.803 -154.288 43 5.6 Southern Alaska

6 16 16 24 28 1994 34.268 -116.402 3 5.3 So. California

Felt (V) at Yucca Valley and with lesser intensity at Banning, Indo, Morongo Valley and Twentynine Palms.

6 16 15 1 30 1996 51.388 -176.826 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 16 19 31 17 1996 51.521 -178.446 30 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 16 23 33 50 2000 51.433 -178.346 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 15 15 0 0 1662 35.020 136.095 0 7.4 No. Honshu, Japan

6 15 10 33 0 1896 39.600 144.200 0 8.5 So. of Honshu

6 15 19 16 0 1896 39.500 144.000 60 7.5 So. of Honshu

6 15 23 1 0 1896 39.500 144.000 60 7.5 So. of Honshu

27,122 killed with at least 22,000 of these near Yamashita with an additional 9,247 injured. More than 11,000 houses were wrecked and washed away (10.617 swept out to sea and 2,456 damaged beyond repair). The main destruction occurred in the prefecture of Iwate (where more than 25,000 were killed) in the town of Kamaisi and in many regional cities and villages. It was estimated that 52% of the inhabitants of Hyori were drowned and 63% of the houses washed away. Total loss of life from the tsunami and earthquake is estimated at about 26,000 - 29,000 persons similar to that which occurred during the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. At least 100 aftershocks were recorded A further earthquake occurred on the Sanriku coast on Aug. 5, 1897 and is probably a triggered aftershock. Tsunami heights were up to 40 meters at Shirahama, Ryori Bay and 26 meters at Yoshihana. Tsunami registered 9 meters in Hawaii. Referred to as the great Meiji Sanriku tsunami. (data from: "Great Earthquakes" by: Charles Davison, Murby and Co., 1936.)

6 15 9 34 0 1901 39.000 143.000 60 7.0 So. of Honshu

A tsunami was generated which inundated 50 ha of Miyagi Prefecture.

6 15 14 26 0 1911 28.000 130.000 100 8.0 Ryukyu Islands

There were 12 killed and 422 housed collapsed by this earthquake. A tsunami inundated Chinzei Villate in Oshima.

6 15 6 12 36 1928 12.500 121.500 60 7.0 Luzon, Philippines

Destructive earthquake of Intensity VIII. The second in a pair, the first of which occurred on June 14. The destructive effects occurred along the seashore

destroying a railway and destruction of a concrete warehouse. As the ground slipped towards the sea it appears that subsidence occurred with differential elevation changes along the shoreline. After the shock the land was invaded by the ocean. In Manila the shock was felt my most people and caused some items

to fall and wooden building s to creek. Estimated damage to Mindoro Sugar Company machinery was placed at P100.000. (Data from:Southeast Asia Association of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Series on Seismology Vol. IV Philippines, by Lolita C. Garcia et. al., June 1985).

6 15 11 44 43 1948 33.700 135.200 0 7.0 Central/So. Honshu Japan

6 15 0 59 46 1966 -10.400 160.800 34 7.5 Solomon Islands

6 15 1 32 54 1966 -10.200 160.900 23 7.2 Solomon Islands

6 15 11 14 52 1970 -54.336 -63.645 33 7.0 So. So. America

6 15 0 19 34 1975 43.700 147.950 40 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan

A strong aftershock of the M 7.0 quake that hit the same area on June 10, 1975 and caused a minor tsunami that was observed as far as Wake Island. Felt in Hokkaido.

6 15 20 42 6 1999 18.386 -97.436 70 7.0 Oaxaca, Mexico

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 15 6 34 25 1934 61.500 -59.000 0 5.6 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada

6 15 15 12 42 1952 65.610 -134.850 15 5.5 Yukon Territory, Canada

6 15 17 47 14 1953 56.300 -153.800 33 6.5 Southern Alaska

6 15 18 18 22 1957 52.000 -171.000 0 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 15 20 19 15 1964 58.800 -150.300 33 5.1 Southern Alaska

6 15 22 53 4 1964 62.100 -64.900 10 5.0 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada

6 15 1 9 5 1973 45.310 -71.120 12 5.0 New England

Cracks formed in the road in the area around Montpelier, VT. Chimneys and storeware were thrown down and damaged esp. at Woburn Quebed. The quake also caused damage in Quebec (plaster and broken windows), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont and felt throughout the remainder of New England.

6 15 12 11 2 1973 51.271 -179.380 44 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 15 13 38 23 1973 51.210 -179.350 48 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 15 19 18 48 1973 41.500 -125.530 0 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

6 15 19 57 38 1982 51.319 -178.469 49 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 15 19 40 28 1983 56.660 -153.155 33 5.2 Southern Alaska

6 15 4 27 15 1984 52.298 -178.560 173 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 15 11 51 26 1996 51.293 -176.349 58 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 15 12 23 5 1996 51.271 -176.285 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 15 0 40 4 1999 58.367 -151.935 32 5.1 Southern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 14 0 0 0 1893 40.200 19.700 0 7.5 Adriatic Sea

Felt in Austria, Chimara and Kue in Epirus.

6 14 11 9 0 1899 18.000 -77.000 60 7.8 Jamaica

Felt throughout Jamaica with moderate to strong intensity of shaking.

6 14 11 30 0 1905 -30.000 -159.000 60 7.0 So. Pacific Ocean

6 14 9 33 1 1913 43.100 25.700 15 7.0 Romania/Bulgaria

6 14 3 9 45 1942 15.000 145.000 80 7.0 No. Marianas

6 14 6 11 23 1955 19.400 -107.000 0 7.0 Coast of Jalisco, Mexico

6 14 0 12 2 1959 -20.420 -69.000 83 7.5 Coast No. Chile

Damage in northern Chile with one killed. Quake was felt in Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta and Tarapaca.

6 14 7 40 56 1990 11.667 122.003 18 7.1 Luzon, Philippines

At least four people were killed and 15 injured in the Culasi area. Considerable damage to other areas of Oanay. Felt from Iloilo (VI); Bacolod and on Cebu. Followed about five hours later by an event in Xinjiang, China which was M 6.8 but killed one and destroyed up to 3000 homes and left 20,000 homeless in the Ust-Kamenogorsk-Zaysan area, Russia.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 14 22 0 0 1744 42.600 -70.000 0 5.0 Maine

Bricks were thrown from several Boston chimneys. Damage was also observed in other towns and several stone fences were damaged. The shock was reported from Cumberland, Maine to New York City. Several aftershocks occurred.

6 14 15 3 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Part of a strong sequence of events in the Helena, Montana area during 1935 and 1936.

6 14 5 32 0 1938 45.900 -111.300 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

This earthquake was strongest at Trident, Montana where it cracked plaster and threw down rocks at quarries. A slightly stronger earthquake occurred earlier in the day.

6 14 3 30 13 1945 37.100 -117.500 0 5.0 California/Nevada area

6 14 3 31 16 1945 36.941 -117.441 8 5.0 California/Nevada area

6 14 4 17 28 1953 32.833 -115.667 10 5.7 So. California

Damage occurred at Brawley, CA especially to chimneys. Several canal structures were damaged at the Thistle Lateral Canal near Westmoreland. Several ground cracks were observed. Felt from Palm Springs to San Diego and Yuma, AZ.

6 14 6 24 25 1957 51.900 -176.100 40 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 14 9 40 6 1965 44.610 -129.590 7 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon

6 14 13 5 53 1965 44.500 -129.500 25 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon

6 14 0 52 35 1972 60.457 -153.416 139 5.0 Central Alaska

6 14 20 50 26 1975 71.960 -131.720 18 5.1 Yukon Territory, Canada

6 14 18 1 33 1976 51.670 -171.340 2 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 14 0 29 0 1989 51.270 -174.100 50 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 14 0 35 58 1989 51.547 -174.316 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 14 4 39 51 1989 50.400 -175.500 0 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 14 3 55 23 1990 56.740 -155.344 46 5.2 Alaska Peninsula

6 14 16 27 32 1996 51.400 -176.600 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 14 13 39 27 2001 51.342 -179.845 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 14 19 48 53 2001 51.320 -179.845 55 6.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 14 20 1 37 2001 51.081 -179.750 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 13 0 0 0 1888 38.500 119.000 0 7.5 So. China

Felt strongly in Northern China with considerable damage at Chefoo, Tientsin and Newchang.

6 13 9 38 53 1907 -39.500 -73.000 60 7.3 Central Chile

6 13 0 13 0 1929 43.500 152.000 100 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan

6 13 9 24 34 1929 8.500 127.000 60 7.2 Halmahera

6 13 1 50 55 1934 44.100 147.700 84 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan

6 13 22 10 28 1934 27.500 62.500 80 7.0 Pakistan

6 13 5 12 0 1943 41.100 142.700 20 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan

A small tsunami was observed with height 60 cm at Hachinole.

6 13 20 24 49 1947 21.500 145.500 60 7.2 Volcano Islands

6 13 10 40 41 1957 51.500 -175.100 33 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 13 18 8 14 1975 43.550 147.760 45 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 13 22 19 47 1933 61.000 -151.000 25 6.2 Central Alaska

6 13 17 15 32 1939 37.000 -117.229 8 5.0 California/Nevada area

6 13 10 40 40 1957 51.000 -175.000 0 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 13 5 27 54 1970 51.591 -178.340 55 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 13 1 4 36 1980 26.094 -109.894 15 5.0 Gulf of California

6 13 13 21 15 1981 53.634 -163.529 23 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 13 4 19 28 1985 63.730 -148.970 49 5.1 Central Alaska

6 13 9 25 51 1986 54.150 -163.990 3 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 13 14 4 0 1986 55.100 -165.700 0 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 13 11 19 40 1987 53.768 -167.048 33 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 13 1 45 37 1988 37.385 -121.772 8 5.3 Central California

Damage occurred at San Jose but was slight. Some cracks were observed especially in stone fences and walls. The event was along the northern coastline from Kern County to Humboldt County.

6 13 1 22 42 1991 59.910 -152.370 41 5.4 Southern Alaska

6 13 0 33 22 1996 51.400 -177.700 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 12 15 0 0 1648 35.020 139.020 0 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan

6 12 15 0 0 1792 43.075 140.000 0 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan

6 12 0 0 0 1830 36.400 114.200 0 7.5 So. China

6 12 11 6 0 1897 26.000 91.000 60 8.7 Myanmar

6 12 0 0 0 1932 18.900 -104.500 0 7.0 Michoacan, Mexico

6 12 9 2 30 1947 1.500 126.500 40 7.2 Mindanao, Philippines

6 12 13 41 51 1968 39.485 142.737 44 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu

6 12 8 14 26 1978 38.190 142.028 44 7.7 Off East Coast Honshu

22 killed; 421 injured and extensive damage in the Sendai area. Felt V in Many cities in Central and Northern Honshu.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 12 10 30 0 1912 32.900 -80.000 0 5.2 Southeast U.S.

6 12 3 24 0 1921 36.750 -122.000 0 5.0 Central California

6 12 9 15 0 1930 42.600 -111.000 0 5.8 Yellowstone/Wyoming

6 12 15 23 38 1933 61.500 -150.500 0 5.6 Central Alaska

6 12 11 40 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

6 12 2 1 32 1942 61.000 -138.000 0 5.8 Central Alaska

6 12 10 45 35 1944 33.966 -116.716 10 5.1 So. California

6 12 11 16 36 1944 33.983 -116.700 10 5.3 So. California

6 12 20 53 1 1958 52.900 -166.900 33 6.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 12 21 34 12 1958 53.400 -166.300 200 5.5 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 12 4 54 32 1970 56.620 -152.020 35 5.3 Southern Alaska

6 12 19 47 36 1972 53.251 -166.781 27 5.8 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 12 16 46 34 1974 52.283 -170.237 41 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 12 11 9 14 1984 53.900 -165.300 0 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 12 22 3 6 1988 55.740 -154.930 33 5.0 Southern Alaska

6 12 17 23 58 1995 60.952 -138.419 5 5.1 Central Alaska

6 12 2 16 48 1996 51.420 -178.214 33 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 12 3 9 22 1996 51.372 -178.228 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 12 14 32 49 1996 51.252 -176.100 33 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 12 18 57 16 1998 59.900 -152.300 94 5.1 Southern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 11 10 0 0 1738 45.700 26.600 150 7.0 Romania/Bulgaria

Felt with intensity 8-9 (K scale) in the epicentral region. Considerable

damage.

6 11 5 0 0 1902 50.000 148.000 600 8.0 Sakhalin

6 11 0 49 35 1930 -5.500 150.000 60 7.1 New Ireland

6 11 0 31 36 1952 -32.100 -67.900 0 7.0 Central Chile

6 11 14 49 47 1957 -30.000 -178.000 100 7.0 No. Kermadec Islands

6 11 5 10 0 1961 27.900 54.600 37 7.2 So. Iran/Persian Gulf

This earthquake was the most severe of a series of events which hit the Lauristan area between June and November, 1961. This shock destroyed the village of Dehkeyeh north of Lar leaving 58 dead and 400 dry earth houses collapsed. Landslides were common in the mountains. A strong earthquake also occurred in 1960 in the area and much additional damage to weakened structures was common. Hundreds of aftershocks were recorded by local and regional networks.

6 11 3 33 46 1965 44.730 148.800 58 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan

A tsunami was generated and was observed on the east coast of Hokkaido off Iturup with maximum tsunami size of 10 cm at Hiroo.

6 11 16 46 38 1970 -59.113 157.767 33 7.2 Macquarie Islands

6 11 16 41 1 1972 3.940 124.318 325 7.5 Mindanao, Philippines

Deep earthquake in the Celebes Sea. Felt but no damage. It was followed on June 12 by an M 5.8 which was felt within intensity VI in the Davao City and General Santos area.

6 11 18 22 56 1996 12.614 125.154 33 7.2 Luzon, Philippines

Felt(V RF) at Catarman; (IV RF) at Bulusan, Luzon and Palo, Leyte; (III RF) at Legaspi, Luzon; (I RF) at Quezon, Luzon.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 11 19 0 0 1638 44.400 -71.800 0 6.5 New England

This earthquake was probably located in the St. Lawrence River Valley of Canada but was most widely felt north of Boston and at Plymouth where people had to hold onto posts to avoid toppling. The event was felt from Maine to Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut and was followed by numerous aftershocks.

6 11 13 12 0 1903 37.670 -121.750 0 5.5 Central California

This earthquake occurred near San Jose where several chimneys were damaged. It was felt north to Fort Ross and south to King City. An earthquake was also reported in San Luis Obispo at this time.

6 11 8 34 34 1933 38.700 -117.700 0 5.2 California/Nevada area

6 11 23 13 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

6 11 19 15 0 1939 36.000 -114.800 0 5.0 Nevada area

6 11 6 32 0 1941 40.000 -129.000 0 5.2 Off Coast of No. California

6 11 4 4 32 1957 52.500 -164.000 0 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 11 23 53 56 1957 51.590 -176.040 0 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 11 13 8 32 1963 63.200 -151.400 36 5.1 Central Alaska

6 11 15 23 38 1963 31.796 -116.269 0 5.8 So. California

6 11 3 11 57 1964 65.500 -168.100 10 5.5 Northern Alaska

6 11 17 27 13 1964 58.100 -152.900 30 5.0 Southern Alaska

6 11 22 18 20 1964 40.200 -126.500 33 5.4 Off Coast of No. California

6 11 11 21 58 1966 53.500 -167.500 57 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 11 18 13 40 1966 51.600 -178.400 48 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 11 0 58 10 1969 59.570 -144.710 5 5.3 Southeast Alaska

6 11 15 21 28 1971 51.264 -179.262 51 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 11 5 14 10 1975 62.094 -149.537 43 5.0 Central Alaska

6 11 14 55 27 1978 49.238 -129.406 14 5.2 Vancouver Island area

6 11 4 40 58 1980 37.548 -118.883 6 5.2 California/Nevada area

6 11 3 9 52 1983 36.255 -120.450 2 5.5 Central California

Aftershock of the Coalinga earthquake.

6 11 3 11 24 1983 71.006 -131.520 45 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada

6 11 10 40 8 1996 51.276 -176.256 33 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 11 11 0 47 1996 51.273 -176.182 33 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 11 16 38 37 1996 51.486 -178.321 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 10 16 6 6 1912 59.000 -153.000 25 7.0 Southern Alaska

6 10 9 53 39 1938 25.500 125.000 60 7.7 Ryukyu Islands

6 10 13 47 12 1975 42.970 147.800 30 7.3 Hokkaido, Japan

6 10 4 3 35 1996 51.564 -177.632 33 7.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt (VI) n Adak and Atka. Tsunami generated with wave heights (peak-to-trough) recorded at the following selected tide stations: 102 cm on Adak, 15 cm on Shemya, 12.5 cm at Kodiak and 10.2 cm at Sand Point, Alaska; 46 cm on Midway;

55 cm at Kahului, 38 cm at Hilo, 33 cm at Nawiliwili and 10 cm at Honolulu, Hawaii; 30 cm at Crescent City, California; 10 cm at Port Angeles, Washington. Complex earthquake, with at least two events occurring about 10 and 14 seconds after the onset.

6 10 15 24 56 1996 51.478 -176.847 26 7.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 10 21 53 55 1997 -35.815 -108.135 10 7.0 So. East Pacific Rise

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 10 15 30 0 1836 37.800 -122.200 0 6.8 Central California

This earthquake caused havoc from Santa Clara to Monterey. It was followed by several aftershocks and probably ruptured the Hayward Fault. Large fissures were observed in the area along the foothills from San Pablo to San Jose.

6 10 16 6 6 1912 59.000 -153.000 25 7.0 Southern Alaska

This earthquake preceded by several days the great volcanic eruption in Alaska in June of 1912. That eruption began at Novarupta Volcano on June 6 at Mount Katmai on the Alaska Peninsula and last for at least three days with continuing eruptions in the area later called the "Valley of ten thousand smokes". The ash cloud caused atmospheric disturbances around the world. National Geographic magazine published one of the first extensive studies of this atmospheric effect in 1912-1913. Ash was so thick that roofs in Kodiak collapsed under a foot of ash. Many buildings burned from the lightning associated with the Ash cloud

6 10 4 32 24 1917 44.000 -129.000 0 6.5 Off Coast of Oregon

6 10 23 25 9 1964 59.100 -153.800 33 5.1 Southern Alaska

6 10 23 14 27 1965 51.340 -178.790 40 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 10 14 12 15 1966 57.400 -155.700 67 5.2 Alaska Peninsula

6 10 12 41 6 1968 56.343 -161.553 182 5.6 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 10 3 24 55 1969 59.613 -150.734 53 5.1 Southern Alaska

6 10 3 41 33 1969 31.616 -116.200 1 5.0 So. California

6 10 17 28 34 1971 52.130 -170.550 26 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 10 3 31 24 1972 61.523 -140.212 33 5.5 Central Alaska

6 10 1 44 38 1987 59.900 -153.700 0 5.2 Southern Alaska

6 10 23 48 54 1987 38.719 -87.958 4 5.2 So. Indiana area

One person injured and minor damage (VI) at Lawrenceville, Ill. Minor damage at Bridgeport Ill. Felt in parts of 21 states from Kansas to Pennsylvania and from South Carolina to Minnesota. Also felt in southern Ontario, Canada.

6 10 23 6 42 1988 34.949 -118.733 6 5.2 So. California

Damage to circuit breakers at Edmonston power plant caused the California aqueduct to shut down. Felt in Kern, Los Angeles, to Ventura counties So. California.

6 10 5 0 54 1990 62.318 -124.263 10 5.6 Northwest Terr., Canada

6 10 1 24 12 1992 53.820 -165.830 69 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 10 12 3 40 1993 54.620 -159.940 33 5.1 Alaska Peninsula

6 10 4 3 35 1996 51.564 -177.632 22 7.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 10 4 53 48 1996 52.000 -179.000 0 6.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 10 9 8 15 1999 56.029 -161.230 169 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 10 13 19 11 2001 47.167 -123.503 41 5.0 Washington state, U.S.

Felt strongly in the Aberdeen, Montesano. Olympia areas. Felt in much of western Washington including Bremerton, Seattle and Tacoma. Felt as far as Vancouver, British Columbia.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in

recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 9 0 0 0 1646 37.700 141.700 0 7.6 Off East Coast Honshu

6 9 13 40 41 1925 -3.000 140.000 60 7.0 Papua New Guinea

6 9 19 15 11 1938 -3.500 126.500 60 7.2 Ceram area

6 9 19 45 11 1938 -3.500 126.500 60 7.2 Ceram area

6 9 3 6 22 1943 -1.000 101.000 50 7.6 So. of Sumatera

6 9 23 13 51 1956 35.100 67.500 0 7.6 Afghanistan

6 9 0 33 16 1994 -13.841 -67.553 631 8.2 Central Peru

Unconfirmed reports of five people killed in Peru; three in Arequipa Province by a landslide collapsing their house and two in Cuzco Province; one by falling debris and another by a heart attack. Numerous injuries and landslides occurred in southern Peru. Damage (VI) at La Paz. In Cochabamba, La Paz and Oruro, a large number of windows broke in tall buildings, and some structural damage occurred. Some minor structural damage also occurred at Brasilia, Campo Grande, Porto Velho and Manaus, Brazil; Arica, Chile and Tacna, Peru. Felt in many parts of South America, including most of Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Felt lightly in Uruguay. Felt (IV) at Arequipa, Moquegua, Puno and Tacna; (III) at Moyobamba, Rioja and Tarapoto, Peru. Felt (IV) at Arica, (III) at Iquique, (II) at Copiapo and (I) at Santiago, Chile. Felt (IV) at Guayaquil and (III) at Quito, Ecuador. Felt on Puerto Rico and in the Dominican Republic. Felt at many locations in North America, including Los Angeles, California; Renton, Washington; Omaha, Nebraska; Sioux City, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minnesota; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Norwich, Connecticut;

Boston, Massachusetts and Toronto, Canada. This is believed to be the first earthquake from this part of South America to be felt in North America and is also believed to be the largest ever recorded in this general area.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 9 14 45 0 1838 38.500 -89.000 0 5.7 New Madrid area

This event occurred near St. Louis, MO where several chimneys were thrown down. It also did severe damage at St. Charles MO. Felt from Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.

6 9 6 17 24 1941 42.700 -126.100 0 5.2 Off Coast of Oregon

6 9 8 43 45 1941 42.700 -126.000 0 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon

6 9 8 43 54 1941 42.500 -125.000 0 5.0 Oregon state, U.S.

6 9 11 6 45 1942 49.200 -129.900 0 5.7 Vancouver Island area

6 9 22 51 0 1942 39.500 -119.900 0 5.0 California/Nevada area

6 9 15 59 6 1958 52.950 -167.220 0 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 9 21 9 48 1971 56.613 -156.442 50 5.2 Alaska Peninsula

6 9 9 57 31 1976 59.259 -153.402 109 5.1 Southern Alaska

6 9 3 28 19 1980 32.185 -115.076 5 6.1 So. California

At least one person killed, 100 injured, and considerable damage in Mexico. Felt V in Yuma, Arizona, Imperial and San Diego Counties, California.

6 9 18 46 4 1983 51.417 -174.111 46 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 9 22 35 0 1985 53.700 -170.500 0 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 9 2 17 38 1986 54.142 -168.132 33 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 9 7 20 33 1992 61.333 -150.072 38 5.1 Central Alaska

6 9 10 0 29 1996 51.318 -178.030 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 9 5 24 40 1998 37.589 -118.795 7 5.2 California/Nevada area

Felt in the Bishop-Mammoth Lakes area. Also felt at June Lake, Oakhurst, and Pollock Pines, CA.

06 09 14 00 49 2005 51.580 -131.140 10 5.8 QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND REGION

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 8 15 0 0 1646 38.010 140.065 0 7.6 Off East Coast Honshu

6 8 23 35 0 1887 43.100 76.800 20 7.3 Kirgizstan/Xinjiang

6 8 5 46 0 1909 -26.500 -70.500 60 7.6 Coast Central Chile

6 8 20 46 53 1939 -15.500 -174.000 100 7.2 Tonga Islands

6 8 20 42 46 1943 -1.000 101.000 50 7.4 So. of Sumatera

6 8 16 7 43 1950 -47.750 -14.750 150 7.1 So. Mid-Atlantic Ridge

6 8 13 3 36 1993 51.250 157.820 81 7.3 Kamchatka

Damage at Severo-Kurilsk. Felt at Petropavlask-Kamchatskiu. Tsunami of maximum height 12 cm generated.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 8 7 52 42 1932 63.000 -155.000 0 6.0 Central Alaska

6 8 4 30 26 1934 35.800 -120.330 0 5.0 Off So. California

This was the strongest foreshock in a series of earthquakes in the Parkfield area from June 5 to 14. It caused damage in and around Parkfield.

6 8 4 47 0 1934 35.800 -120.330 0 6.0 Off So. California

This was the mainshock in the sequence mentioned above. It caused severe damage at Parkfield and destroyed several homes as well as knocking down. chimneys. Cracks formed about 8 neters wide parallel to the surface trace of two faults. The quake was felt from Alviso to Kernville.

6 8 20 21 39 1941 52.400 -75.300 0 5.0 Quebec, Canada

6 8 0 38 53 1958 53.200 -166.790 0 6.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 8 12 42 22 1965 41.700 -127.000 33 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

6 8 6 11 40 1980 37.527 -118.759 1 5.1 California/Nevada area

6 8 5 17 59 1986 51.700 -173.600 0 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 8 6 20 38 1989 57.277 -149.585 10 5.2 Southern Alaska

6 8 9 59 20 1990 55.820 -157.010 8 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

6 8 16 43 19 1990 52.340 -169.630 35 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 8 23 19 15 1996 51.491 -178.128 40 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt strongly at Adak

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 8 15 0 0 1646 38.010 140.065 0 7.6 Off East Coast Honshu

6 8 23 35 0 1887 43.100 76.800 20 7.3 Kirgizstan/Xinjiang

6 8 5 46 0 1909 -26.500 -70.500 60 7.6 Coast Central Chile

6 8 20 46 53 1939 -15.500 -174.000 100 7.2 Tonga Islands

6 8 20 42 46 1943 -1.000 101.000 50 7.4 So. of Sumatera

6 8 16 7 43 1950 -47.750 -14.750 150 7.1 So. Mid-Atlantic Ridge

6 8 13 3 36 1993 51.250 157.820 81 7.3 Kamchatka

Damage at Severo-Kurilsk. Felt at Petropavlask-Kamchatskiu. Tsunami of maximum height 12 cm generated.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 8 7 52 42 1932 63.000 -155.000 0 6.0 Central Alaska

6 8 4 30 26 1934 35.800 -120.330 0 5.0 Off So. California

This was the strongest foreshock in a series of earthquakes in the Parkfield area from June 5 to 14. It caused damage in and around Parkfield.

6 8 4 47 0 1934 35.800 -120.330 0 6.0 Off So. California

This was the mainshock in the sequence mentioned above. It caused severe damage at Parkfield and destroyed several homes as well as knocking down. chimneys. Cracks formed about 8 meters wide parallel to the surface trace of two faults. The quake was felt from Alviso to Kernville.

6 8 20 21 39 1941 52.400 -75.300 0 5.0 Quebec, Canada

6 8 0 38 53 1958 53.200 -166.790 0 6.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 8 12 42 22 1965 41.700 -127.000 33 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

6 8 6 11 40 1980 37.527 -118.759 1 5.1 California/Nevada area

6 8 5 17 59 1986 51.700 -173.600 0 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 8 6 20 38 1989 57.277 -149.585 10 5.2 Southern Alaska

6 8 9 59 20 1990 55.820 -157.010 8 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

6 8 16 43 19 1990 52.340 -169.630 35 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 8 23 19 15 1996 51.491 -178.128 40 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt strongly at Adak

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 6 21 29 37 1915 -18.500 -68.500 160 7.6 So. Peru/Bolivia

6 6 16 10 49 1951 72.500 -8.500 60 7.0 Jan Mayen Isl. area

6 6 16 50 35 1954 -4.000 137.000 0 7.0 West Irian, PNG

6 6 5 55 48 1960 -47.000 -74.000 0 7.5 So. Chile

This event was probably related to the great earthquakes that occurred to the north in late May 1960. That series of events extended south to about this area.

6 6 7 46 16 1966 36.400 71.200 215 7.2 Hindu Kush/Pakistan

This earthquake was felt widely in the region of Faizabad and Dushambe and in the north of West Pakistan. Casualties were reported at Peshawar. Damage occurred in Srinagar especially to the museum and at the main hall where the roof collapsed damaging the cases where manuscripts were exhibited. At least

100 homes were damaged, telephone communications were interrupted. The shock was felt in Delhi, Gulmarg, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Jammu.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 6 22 32 0 1918 33.500 -116.670 0 5.0 So. California

A strong aftershock of the earthquake of April 21 1918. This earthquake caused plaster to crack and moderate landslides in the mountains. Cracks around large trees were observed. Felt from Imperial, Los Angeles and San Diego.

6 6 8 44 22 1932 40.750 -124.500 1 6.4 Off Coast of No. California

This was the strongest earthquake in ten years (since Jan. 22, 1923) that occurred in the region off the coast of Northern California. At least one was killed and several others injured during the earthquake. Damage was reported from Eureka where chimneys and windows were thrown down and where several homes were destroyed (in Arcata). A 15-cm crack was observed in the highway. A 70-cm crack was also observed at the mouth of Eel River along with many blowholes. The earthquake was felt north to Coos Bay, Oregon and south to San Jose. (data from Seismicity of the United States 1568-1989 (Revised) U.S. Geological

Survey Professional Paper 1527.

6 6 2 42 0 1938 32.900 -115.216 16 5.0 So. California

6 6 1 17 48 1960 40.817 -124.883 10 5.9 Off Coast of No. California

Slight damage was located in Eureka and Crannell where plaster and chimneys were thrown down. Felt throughout Humboldt and Trinity Counties.

6 6 17 50 6 1962 39.070 -123.320 20 5.2 Central California

Damage occurred in the Lakeport/Ukiah areas including fallen bricks, chimneys and plaster. Water spouts and geyser-like activity was observed near Lakeport and Scott Creek. Water in several wells turned milky white after the earthquake. These water anomalies lasted for several weeks after the earthquake.

6 6 4 0 22 1971 53.700 -171.910 266 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt (I) on Adak Island, Alaska.

6 6 2 19 42 1972 51.542 -178.258 49 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt (III) on Adak Island, Alaska.

6 6 11 25 43 1975 58.555 -152.327 75 5.2 Southern Alaska

6 6 2 17 18 1976 48.978 -127.910 33 5.1 Vancouver Island area

6 6 17 44 8 1976 51.114 -177.885 16 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 6 14 18 18 1980 37.479 -118.869 3 5.3 California/Nevada area

6 6 1 13 56 1982 52.210 -168.628 7 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 6 13 23 45 1987 51.360 -174.500 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 6 15 1 28 1988 58.765 -138.032 10 5.0 Southeast Alaska

6 6 11 12 44 1993 52.260 -171.880 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 6 4 4 58 1995 60.261 -146.424 15 5.6 Central Alaska

Felt IV at Cordova. Also felt at Anchorage, Valdez and Seward.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 5 0 0 0 1897 17.000 -96.300 0 7.0 Oaxaca, Mexico

6 5 0 12 0 1898 38.000 143.000 60 8.7 So. of Honshu

6 5 0 0 0 1902 50.000 148.000 0 8.0 Sakhalin

6 5 3 18 0 1907 0.000 -86.000 0 7.0 So. of Panama

6 5 4 21 28 1920 23.500 122.000 60 8.3 Taiwan

6 5 4 53 6 1970 42.500 78.800 20 7.5 Kirgizstan/Xinjiang

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 5 19 50 24 1926 43.000 -127.500 0 6.0 Off Coast of Oregon

6 5 21 48 0 1934 35.800 -120.330 0 5.0 Off So. California

6 5 11 1 13 1940 66.910 -134.980 15 6.5 Yukon Territory, Canada

6 5 1 53 17 1955 51.500 -179.800 0 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 5 7 45 16 1956 56.800 -58.900 0 5.1 Labrador Basin

6 5 7 47 7 1960 37.517 -118.733 0 5.2 California/Nevada area

6 5 9 50 35 1964 60.400 -146.000 15 5.2 Central Alaska

6 5 22 6 53 1964 58.100 -152.100 15 5.0 Southern Alaska

6 5 7 9 20 1981 52.336 -165.205 40 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 5 1 44 21 1984 56.901 -157.262 94 5.3 Alaska Peninsula

6 5 17 32 41 1986 51.345 -175.349 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 5 20 27 3 1986 51.503 -174.255 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 5 21 46 43 1992 40.310 -124.280 27 5.4 Off Coast of No. California

Felt (V) at Fortuna and Honeydew. Also felt at Arcata, Bayside, Bridgeville to Eureka and Hydesville.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 4 15 15 58 1929 6.500 124.500 380 7.0 Mindanao, Philippines

6 4 16 28 26 2000 -4.721 102.087 33 8.3 So. of Sumatera

At least 103 people killed, 2174 injured. Extensive damage and landslides in the Bengkulu area; minor injuries and damage on Enggano. Felt (IV) in Lampung province and Palembang. Also felt at Jakarta, Java and throughout Sumatera. Felt from Singapore, Malaysia.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 4 12 2 52 1925 41.500 -125.000 0 6.0 Off Coast of No. California

6 4 14 9 0 1933 38.500 -117.900 0 5.2 California/Nevada area

6 4 10 35 8 1940 33.000 -116.433 16 5.1 So. California

6 4 16 1 52 1954 27.000 -111.000 0 6.0 Gulf of California

6 4 20 42 42 1954 27.000 -111.000 0 5.5 Gulf of California

6 4 7 9 18 1956 52.100 -170.600 33 6.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 4 14 29 54 1958 52.690 -167.220 19 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 4 12 31 56 1959 59.500 -153.000 100 5.5 Southern Alaska

6 4 23 22 46 1971 51.660 -171.220 1 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 4 3 1 4 1982 51.282 -177.094 21 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 4 14 0 46 1982 51.272 -177.117 23 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 4 17 19 59 1984 52.112 -170.999 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 4 15 48 21 1986 65.613 -152.732 10 5.2 Northern Alaska

6 4 19 26 14 1986 56.600 -173.700 0 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 4 3 30 57 1996 53.160 -167.720 96 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 4 4 25 57 1999 53.859 -164.064 33 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 4 5 26 12 2000 52.814 -174.708 179 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 4 18 42 35 2001 64.735 -152.430 10 5.6 Northern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 3 0 0 0 1772 39.300 142.700 0 7.4 Off East Coast Honshu

Damage in Sanriku, Rikuzen and Rikuchu, Japan was moderate.

6 3 17 27 0 1893 43.500 148.000 60 7.8 Hokkaido, Japan

This earthquake triggered a tsunami which was observed at Shikotan Island with 2.5 meters runup. Five waves were observed.

6 3 4 30 0 1899 0.000 -85.000 0 7.2 So. of Panama

6 3 18 44 0 1909 -2.000 101.000 60 7.7 So. of Sumatera

6 3 4 33 55 1925 1.500 126.500 60 7.1 Mindanao, Philippines

This event was recorded world-wide and was one of thirteen strong earthquake located between Minahassa and Halmahera in 1925. This activity continued until

July 1926.

6 3 4 46 56 1926 -15.000 168.500 60 7.1 Vanuatu Islands

6 3 10 36 50 1932 19.500 -104.300 60 8.1 Michoacan, Mexico

Damage was severe in Colima and Jalisco, Mexico. A tsunami was generated.

6 3 13 5 36 1945 8.600 -82.600 0 7.0 Costa Rica

6 3 12 6 21 1985 -15.289 -173.516 33 7.0 Tonga Islands

6 3 2 41 57 2001 -29.666 -178.633 178 7.2 No. Kermadec Islands

Felt throughout North Island, New Zealand.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 3 10 48 0 1887 39.200 -119.800 0 6.3 California/Nevada area

6 3 8 31 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

6 3 9 15 16 1936 40.333 -125.400 0 5.9 Off Coast of No. California

6 3 18 5 18 1940 25.250 -110.250 0 6.2 Gulf of California

6 3 5 43 28 1959 52.500 -170.000 0 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 3 13 50 16 1964 40.200 -126.000 33 5.4 Off Coast of No. California

6 3 14 3 42 1964 59.700 -144.360 18 5.1 Southeast Alaska

6 3 19 30 26 1965 43.600 -106.500 10 5.0 Wyoming/Dakotas

6 3 9 8 56 1967 58.400 -151.200 32 5.5 Southern Alaska

6 3 13 27 40 1968 42.200 -119.800 20 5.0 Oregon state, U.S.

6 3 11 54 40 1978 50.190 -127.600 18 5.1 British Colombia

6 3 17 24 8 1982 52.326 -168.758 7 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 3 23 5 23 1986 51.344 -174.644 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 3 23 41 49 1986 52.004 -174.620 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 3 23 42 4 1986 54.500 -174.900 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 3 15 39 21 1988 53.096 -170.431 143 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 2 15 0 0 1772 39.050 143.050 0 7.5 So. of Honshu

6 2 13 17 21 1903 61.560 -158.540 0 8.3 Central Alaska

6 2 5 39 42 1905 34.000 132.000 100 7.9 Kyushu, Japan area

6 2 13 59 24 1916 17.500 -95.000 150 7.1 Chiapas, Mexico

6 2 21 38 34 1929 34.500 137.300 360 7.1 Central/So. Honshu Japan

6 2 3 33 15 1939 5.000 127.000 60 7.0 Halmahera

6 2 18 17 34 1994 -10.477 112.835 18 7.8 So. of Indonesia

At least 250 people killed, 27 missing, 423 injured and many left homeless. About 1500 houses damaged or destroyed and 278 boats sunk of damaged. Most of the casualties and damage were caused by a tsunami along the southeast coast of Java. Tsunami runup of 500 meters occurred in some places. Felt strongly in Bali, Central and eastern Java, Lombok and Sumbawa Island.

6 2 2 52 10 1996 10.797 -42.254 10 7.1 Mid-Atlantic Ridge

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 2 13 17 21 1903 61.560 -158.540 0 8.3 Central Alaska

6 2 16 45 29 1934 61.250 -147.000 25 6.2 Central Alaska

6 2 0 18 57 1955 51.400 -179.800 33 6.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 2 2 2 11 1955 51.400 -179.800 33 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 2 12 26 11 1962 49.900 -129.700 33 5.5 Vancouver Island area

6 2 16 9 24 1964 59.700 -144.400 14 5.1 Southeast Alaska

6 2 9 47 60 1969 59.460 -144.580 27 5.2 Southeast Alaska

6 2 2 59 31 1970 61.600 -151.700 95 5.5 Central Alaska

6 2 19 6 34 1971 61.060 -151.150 34 5.5 Central Alaska

6 2 21 46 47 1972 51.650 -174.560 46 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 2 20 41 44 1978 50.259 -127.688 21 5.2 British Colombia

6 2 0 42 25 1986 52.300 -174.400 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 2 13 48 18 1988 51.780 -170.400 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 2 6 27 36 1989 61.456 -146.746 8 5.0 Central Alaska

6 2 8 27 20 1993 51.410 -178.720 48 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 2 11 14 2 2000 44.495 -129.774 10 6.2 Off Coast of Oregon

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 1 0 0 0 1786 29.900 102.300 0 7.5 Myanmar

6 1 8 45 0 1907 0.000 -82.000 0 7.0 Ecuador

6 1 5 55 30 1910 -20.000 169.000 80 7.5 Vanuatu Islands

6 1 6 48 18 1910 -20.000 169.000 80 7.2 Vanuatu Islands

6 1 6 51 20 1919 26.500 125.000 200 7.0 Ryukyu Islands

6 1 17 24 42 1923 35.800 141.800 60 7.3 Off East Coast Honshu

6 1 20 14 0 1923 36.000 142.000 60 7.1 Off East Coast Honshu

A small tsunami was generated and was registered with 32 cm at Ayukawa.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

6 1 12 23 0 1927 40.300 -74.000 0 5.2 New York State

6 1 19 41 38 1965 65.100 -147.000 33 5.0 Northern Alaska

6 1 3 36 19 1967 53.700 -165.600 60 5.7 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 1 4 12 12 1970 51.570 -178.900 57 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 1 3 8 25 1972 51.010 -169.490 0 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

6 1 1 38 49 1975 34.516 -116.496 4 5.2 So. California

6 1 6 47 36 1980 37.470 -118.835 7 5.0 California/Nevada area

More in the Mammoth Lakes Swarm.

6 1 0 15 15 1987 51.531 -177.508 39 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 1 0 55 44 1987 51.497 -177.487 56 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 1 11 39 8 1987 51.665 -176.228 58 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 1 22 22 5 1990 51.500 -176.740 32 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 1 6 53 2 1991 51.690 -173.660 56 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

6 1 8 56 5 1991 55.310 -162.400 10 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

6 1 15 18 2 1999 32.369 -115.224 5 5.1 So. California

Several buildings damaged in the Ejido Leon-Ejido Michoacan de Ocampus area. Felt at Mexicalli, Baja, El Centro. also at Yuma, AZ

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 31 0 0 00 1818 19.200 -99.100 0 0.0 MEXICO

Damage severe at Morelos-Guerrero, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Mexico. Damage was also observed in Zapotlan el Grande and Colima. Many of the public and private buildings of the cities were destroyed. A number of arches of the aqueduct of Santa Fe were destroyed an water was discharged. This earthquake occurred early in the morning when many were sleeping.

5 31 0 0 00 1848 17.000 -96.300 0 0.0 MEXICO

Damage severe at Oaxaca, Guerrero

5 31 4 54 0 1910 10.000 -105.000 60 7.0 Michoacan, Mexico

5 31 8 47 20 1917 54.500 -160.000 60 7.8 Alaska Peninsula

5 31 3 12 00 1946 39.300 41.200 0 5.9 TURKEY

Damage at Ustukran, Turkey. 840 killed or missing.

5 31 19 32 34 1958 -15.370 168.530 0 7.2 Vanuatu Islands

5 31 20 23 31 1970 -9.364 -78.872 64 7.8 No. Peru

Severe damage (IX) at Yungay, Casma, Chimbote, Huarmey, Huaraz, Peru. About 66794 killed at Yungay, Casma, Chimbote. Damage estimated at $507 million. At least one million homeless. Yungay was buried by Ice Fall-triggered land- and mudslide. Caras, Hlaras and Casma were totally destroyed. Chimbote suffered heavy damage. The figure of 55,794 dead includes 19,600 whose bodies were buried under the mud and never recovered.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 31 18 58 0 1897 37.300 -80.700 0 5.8 Giles County, VA

Rumbling was heard at various times between May 3 and May 31. On May 31 there was a strong shock felt from Georgia to Pennsylvania and from the Atlantic Coast to Pennsylvania and Indiana and Kentucky. Felt most strongly at Pearisburg, Giles County VA. and is known as the Giles County earthquake. Old Brick houses and chimneys were cracked and bricks were thrown down from chimney tops. There were fissures in the ground and small landslides in places they were easy to start. At the Narrows it was claimed that a motion like the ground swell of the ocean was observed. Large rocks rolled down the mountains. There were loud sounds compared by veterans to siege guns. The aftershocks continued until June 6. Mainshock also felt at Spartanburg, S.C. and Cincinnati, OH.

5 31 17 42 0 1908 40.600 -75.500 0 5.0 New York State

5 31 8 47 20 1917 54.500 -160.000 60 7.8 Alaska Peninsula

Unga, Shumagin Islands. Several shocks lasted 10 seconds in all.

5 31 10 21 53 1930 48.500 -129.000 0 5.4 Vancouver Island area

5 31 8 34 55 1938 33.683 -117.500 10 5.5 So. California

Santa Ana Mountains. Slight damage occurred in several widely scattered places NW of Temucula.

5 31 8 6 24 1954 31.600 -115.200 0 5.2 So. California

5 31 22 17 11 1957 51.000 -179.000 0 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 31 14 17 47 1961 30.167 -114.167 0 6.0 Baja California

Windows and doors rattled. Point Loma observer received several calls from residents.

5 31 5 7 43 1965 44.100 -128.800 33 5.1 Off Coast ot Oregon

5 31 14 5 2 1974 27.362 -111.133 26 5.4 Gulf of California

5 31 23 35 30 1975 58.326 -155.111 75 5.5 Alaska Peninsula

5 31 8 48 41 1976 57.272 -151.379 74 5.2 Southern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 30 0 0 0 1833 0.000 0.000 0 7.5 Central Africa

5 30 0 0 00 1885 33.500 75.000 0 0.0 INDIA

Severe damage at Kashmir, Sopor, and Musaserabad, Srinagar India. 2000-3000 killed.

5 30 21 1 18 1909 -8.000 131.000 100 7.2 West Irian, PNG

5 30 11 46 46 1913 -5.000 154.000 60 7.5 New Britain

5 30 21 32 46 1935 29.500 66.800 60 7.5 Pakistan

Severe (X) damage at Quetta, Pakistan. 30,000 killed.

5 30 14 29 50 1938 -20.500 169.500 70 7.0 Loyalty Islands

5 30 1 32 44 1949 -22.000 -69.000 100 7.0 Coast No. Chile

5 30 12 31 42 1955 24.000 142.800 580 7.3 Volcano Islands

5 30 9 39 00 1979 -8.300 115.900 40 6.0 INDONESIA

Damage ($4.15 million) at Sumbawa. 37 killed.

5 30 7 49 44 1984 -4.859 151.551 171 7.0 New Ireland

Felt (VI at Rabaul

5 30 21 11 8 1988 -7.530 128.430 65 7.1 Banda Sea

Felt strongly in Northern Australia

5 30 2 34 00 1990 -6.000 -77.200 24 6.6 PERU

Severe damage (VI) at Moyabamba-Riojo , Peru. 135 killed.

5 30 10 40 6 1990 45.841 26.668 89 7.1 Romania/Bulgaria

Nine killed, more than 700 injured and severe damage in the Bucharest area. Four people were killed some injured and many buildings damaged in Moldavia, USSR. One person died of a heart attach and extensive damage in northern Bulfaris. Also felt in Hungary, Greece, Poland, Turkey and Yugoslavia.

5 30 13 17 42 1991 54.630 -161.680 43 7.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

Felt V at Cold Bay, King Cove and Sand Point. IV at False Pass and Perryville. III at Chignik Lagoon.

5 30 6 22 29 1998 37.106 70.110 33 7.0 Hindu Kush/Pakistan

At least 4000 killed, many thousands injured and homeless in Badakhstan and Takhar provinces, Afghanistan. Felt strongly at Mazar-e Sharil. Also felt at Kabul, Islamabad, Peshawar, Pakistan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 30 5 11 0 1868 39.500 -120.000 0 6.0 California/Nevada area

California/Nevada border. Series of shocks in the interior of California (Lassan County and Sacramento and Nevada). Destructive intensity possible nut not estbalished.

5 30 18 4 53 1958 52.700 -168.600 33 6.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 30 3 18 8 1964 59.500 -148.500 35 5.5 Southern Alaska

5 30 22 34 35 1964 56.530 -152.230 24 5.1 Southern Alaska

5 30 9 54 38 1967 50.100 -176.600 30 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 30 0 35 60 1968 42.300 -119.800 24 5.1 Oregon state, U.S.

Felt at Adel and Lakeview, Oregon, Intensity V and at Fort Bidwell and Willow Ranch, CA..

5 30 17 33 51 1973 26.310 -110.665 33 5.0 Gulf of California

5 30 15 16 1 1977 52.430 -169.770 25 6.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 30 19 20 28 1979 56.398 -161.723 206 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 30 15 54 31 1983 51.884 -177.883 116 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 30 13 17 42 1991 54.567 -161.606 28 6.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

Felt V at Cold Bay, King Cove and Sand Point. IV at False Pass and Perryville. III at Chignik Lagoon.

5 30 13 22 30 1991 54.572 -161.827 33 5.6 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 30 15 44 19 1991 54.294 -161.298 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

05 30 11 03 26 2004 61.080 -152.220 128 5.1 SOUTHERN ALASKA

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 29 0 0 00 1508 35.200 25.100 100 0.0 GREECE

Moderate damage (X) at Crete: Iraklion (Candia), Megalokastron. 300 killed. Also felt at Naxos, and Chios. Significant aftershock sequence. Shocks lasted for forty days at Constantinople. Observations in Italy and Germany included atmospheric perturbations.

5 29 12 23 19 1976 24.600 99.000 8 7.5 Myanmar

5 29 14 0 18 1976 24.531 98.710 10 7.0 Myanmar

Some killed, Severe damage at Lungling-Lushi, Myanmar. Felt in northeastern

Myanmar.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 29 0 0 0 1854 34.400 -119.700 0 6.0 So. California

5 29 6 46 0 1915 36.080 -118.820 0 5.0 California/Nevada area

5 29 5 16 32 1931 63.000 -149.000 0 5.6 Central Alaska

5 29 1 57 52 1940 67.000 -135.000 0 6.2 Yukon Territory, Canada

5 29 13 31 25 1955 55.700 -154.400 0 5.7 Southern Alaska

5 29 21 3 7 1955 56.000 -155.000 0 5.5 Southern Alaska

5 29 10 17 34 1964 60.200 -146.300 20 5.6 Central Alaska

5 29 6 14 18 1973 53.970 -163.710 0 6.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 29 21 53 45 1979 52.795 -170.902 115 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 29 3 38 47 1980 34.935 -120.779 9 5.1 Off So. California

Felt at Avila Beach (V), Atascadero, Nipomo and Templeton. Felt in Santa Barabra, San Luis Obispo to Kern County.

5 29 17 45 39 1980 41.887 -126.941 15 5.1 Off Coast of No. California

5 29 6 55 32 1983 40.393 -125.544 5 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

5 29 20 18 31 1984 44.940 -105.840 3 5.2 Wyoming/Dakotas

Felt (V) at Gilette and IV at Caspar. Felt throughout northeastern Wyoming and parts of southeastern Montana.

5 29 18 31 12 1990 56.956 -153.569 25 5.9 Southern Alaska

Felt V at Old Harbor, IV at Kodak, and Port Lions, III at Chiniak.

5 29 13 7 39 1991 52.222 -169.560 33 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 29 18 3 58 1993 51.675 -173.154 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 28 3 58 00 1903 40.900 42.700 0 5.8 TURKEY

Severe damage (VIII) at Vargomos, Cardahli, and Nehkerek . More than 1000 killed

5 28 3 23 54 1914 9.000 -78.000 70 7.2 Colombia

5 28 9 51 59 1924 48.000 148.200 470 7.2 So. Kurils

5 28 1 1 48 1942 0.000 124.000 120 7.5 Mindanao, Philippines

5 28 5 37 16 1948 -13.100 -76.200 55 7.0 Central Peru

Moderate damage (VII) at Canete. 4 killed.

5 28 13 27 19 1968 -2.900 139.300 65 7.7 West Irian, PNG

Damage was limited.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on

this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 28 11 15 0 1892 33.500 -116.000 0 6.0 So. California

5 28 6 6 0 1917 32.830 -115.320 0 5.5 So. California

Imperial Valley. Seems to have been most severe in open country. Walls reported cracked at Brawley.

5 28 11 30 0 1918 35.500 -106.000 0 6.3 Santa Fe, New Mexico

Probably Intensity VII, although VIII was assigned at Cerrillos. There plaster fell, people were thrown off their feet, and a surface rupture was seen at the edge of town. A rapid twisting effect like was noted in several places. There was a sound like distant thunder. At Stanley a piano sounded, walls and plaster cracked and people were thrown down.

5 28 20 55 0 1921 49.200 -129.200 0 5.5 Vancouver Island area

5 28 17 39 0 1927 37.330 -122.920 0 5.0 Central California

Near San Jose. Plaster fell at San Jose and a slight crack appeared in the wall of the old courthouse.

5 28 10 14 6 1938 43.000 -125.600 0 6.0 Off Coast of Oregon

5 28 9 46 0 1958 46.500 -113.000 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho

Georgetown Lake area and Philipsburg, MT. Slight damage at Philipsburg. Rockslide in Georgetown Lake area. Aftershock at about 12:30 was generally felt from Philipsburg to Rock Creek.

5 28 12 59 47 1961 33.800 -116.083 10 5.0 So. California

NE of Indio. Felt principally in west-central Riverside County. Slight damage was reported at Coachella. Furnishings shifted small objects were overturned.

5 28 16 18 4 1964 58.300 -150.600 25 5.4 Southern Alaska

5 28 21 50 17 1966 51.600 -178.200 71 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 28 5 16 23 1980 37.578 -118.888 2 5.3 California/Nevada area

5 28 5 48 29 1980 37.765 -118.617 0 5.2 California/Nevada area

Additional Mammoth Lakes quakes in swarm.

5 28 9 10 46 1981 46.525 -121.394 3 5.0 Washington state, U.S.

Felt (IV) in parts of Lewis and Yakima counties. Also felt in Cowlitz County.

5 28 4 47 41 1993 35.149 -119.104 21 5.2 So. California

Slight damage (VI) at Pumpkin Center. Felt through a large part of central and southern California.

5 28 15 55 28 1993 55.862 -155.171 33 5.5 Alaska Peninsula

5 28 7 4 13 1998 53.137 -166.755 41 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 27 0 0 00 1293 35.200 139.300 0 0.0 JAPAN

Severe damage at Kamakura, Japan. 22000 killed. A tsunami was generated.

5 27 0 0 00 1704 41.000 139.500 0 0.0 JAPAN

Moderate damage North of Nosiro, Japan, 58 killed.

5 27 0 0 0 1770 38.600 142.000 0 7.4 Off East Coast Honshu

5 27 9 50 26 1928 40.000 142.500 60 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan

5 27 6 19 19 1936 28.500 83.500 60 7.0 Nepal

5 27 5 58 54 1947 -1.500 135.300 60 7.2 West Irian, PNG

5 27 12 5 7 1970 27.367 140.733 440 7.2 Bonin Islands

5 27 5 13 42 1992 -10.750 165.120 30 7.0 Vanuatu Islands

Felt strongly at Lata Station, Santa Cruz. A small tsunami was observed.

5 27 13 3 53 1995 52.629 142.827 11 7.5 Sakhalin

A severe earthquake near Sakhalin, Russia killed about 1989 people and injured about 750 more. It caused damage (X) in the Neftegorsk region and some damage in the Okha region. A small indistinct tsunami near Sabo and Val was observed.

Surface faulting was along a NE trending fault south of Neftegorsk.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 27 0 0 0 1897 44.500 -73.500 0 5.0 New York State

Northeastern New York. Felt in New York, NH. Vermont and Massachusetts. Felt from Hartford. N.Y. to Montreal and Quebec Canada. Severe shock but little damage.

5 27 20 59 0 1947 40.400 -124.700 0 5.1 Off Coast of No. California

5 27 1 45 35 1962 31.700 -115.600 0 5.1 So. California

5 27 12 56 51 1965 53.900 -164.900 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 27 19 29 25 1965 53.700 -156.700 33 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

5 27 22 7 47 1966 51.610 -178.310 47 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 27 14 1 42 1974 60.261 -146.005 10 5.4 Central Alaska

5 27 14 50 57 1980 37.464 -118.823 2 6.3 California/Nevada area

Aftershocks in the swarm of May 1980 at Mammoth Lakes.

5 27 14 51 0 1980 37.493 -118.778 22 5.7 California/Nevada area

5 27 19 1 9 1980 37.602 -118.807 11 5.0 California/Nevada area

5 27 17 56 26 1993 53.750 -157.870 33 5.1 Alaska Peninsula

5 27 8 8 59 1999 58.752 -137.124 0 5.8 Southeast Alaska

Felt at Gustavus, Juneau, Sitka, Skagway and Yakutat. Also felt at Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Small precursor about five seconds prior to this event.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 27 0 0 00 1293 35.200 139.300 0 0.0 JAPAN

Severe damage at Kamakura, Japan. 22000 killed. A tsunami was generated.

5 27 0 0 00 1704 41.000 139.500 0 0.0 JAPAN

Moderate damage North of Nosiro, Japan, 58 killed.

5 27 0 0 0 1770 38.600 142.000 0 7.4 Off East Coast Honshu

5 27 9 50 26 1928 40.000 142.500 60 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan

5 27 6 19 19 1936 28.500 83.500 60 7.0 Nepal

5 27 5 58 54 1947 -1.500 135.300 60 7.2 West Irian, PNG

5 27 12 5 7 1970 27.367 140.733 440 7.2 Bonin Islands

5 27 5 13 42 1992 -10.750 165.120 30 7.0 Vanuatu Islands

Felt strongly at Lata Station, Santa Cruz. A small tsunami was observed.

5 27 13 3 53 1995 52.629 142.827 11 7.5 Sakhalin

Surface faulting was along a NE trending fault south of Neftegorsk.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 27 0 0 0 1897 44.500 -73.500 0 5.0 New York State

Northeastern New York. Felt in New York, NH. Vermont and Massachusetts. Felt from Hartford. N.Y. to Montreal and Quebec Canada. Severe shock but little damage.

5 27 20 59 0 1947 40.400 -124.700 0 5.1 Off Coast of No. California

5 27 1 45 35 1962 31.700 -115.600 0 5.1 So. California

5 27 12 56 51 1965 53.900 -164.900 33 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 27 19 29 25 1965 53.700 -156.700 33 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

5 27 22 7 47 1966 51.610 -178.310 47 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 27 14 1 42 1974 60.261 -146.005 10 5.4 Central Alaska

5 27 14 50 57 1980 37.464 -118.823 2 6.3 California/Nevada area

Aftershocks in the swarm of May 1980 at Mammoth Lakes.

5 27 14 51 0 1980 37.493 -118.778 22 5.7 California/Nevada area

5 27 19 1 9 1980 37.602 -118.807 11 5.0 California/Nevada area

5 27 17 56 26 1993 53.750 -157.870 33 5.1 Alaska Peninsula

5 27 8 8 59 1999 58.752 -137.124 0 5.8 Southeast Alaska

Felt at Gustavus, Juneau, Sitka, Skagway and Yakutat. Also felt at Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Small precursor about five seconds prior to this event.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 25 0 0 00 1751 26.500 99.900 0 6.8 CHINA

Severe damage (IX) in Yunnan Province, China. 900 killed. The magnitude is given by various sources from M 6.5-7.0. No time is currently available for this earthquake, however it is quite possible that a triggering relationship between this event an that in Central Chile (M 8.5) exists. These two events fall in the approximate antipodal areas of each other.

5 25 5 30 0 1751 -36.830 -71.630 0 8.5 Central Chile

Moderate damage (XI) at Chillian, Talca Tutuben, Talco, Chile. A tsunami was generated. This was the third large Concepcion earthquake. A large foreshock on May 23 caused many to spend the night outside in readiness for additional shocks which included a strong foreshock about 15 minutes before th mainshock. The mainshock appears to have been a succession of at least six distinct events with the tsunami arriving about half an hour after the earthquake. Only 25 to 30 were killed in Concepcion due in large part to the foreshock. Chillan and Talca were destroyed and Santiago was greatly damaged. Churches and wineries were destroyed in the region. A large aftershock occurred on June 26, 1751. The location of Concepcion was abandoned after this earthquake and the city was rebuilt further inland. The generated tsunami was also destructive along the coast of Japan. Data from: "Major Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Chile during the period 1535 to 1955" by Cinna Lomnitz, Geol. Rundshau Rand 59 Vol. 3 pp 938-960, Stutgard, 1970. Readers may note the similarities between this earthquake and those of May 22-25, 1960 in the same area as described in our previous history.

5 25 14 2 8 1907 51.500 147.000 600 7.4 Sakhalin

5 25 19 29 20 1918 -30.500 -92.500 60 7.0 Chile Rise

5 25 22 21 00 1923 35.200 59.200 0 5.7 IRAN

Moderate damage at Torbat-e-Heydariyen, Iran. 2200 killed. Maximum intensity VIII.

5 25 3 43 00 1925 12.500 122.500 0 6.8 PHILIPPINES

Severe damage (VI-VII) at Luzon and Tablas. 428 killed. A tsunami was generated and flooded some small low villages southeast of Tablas. The shock was felt on board the steamship "Compeador" off of Romblon Island.

5 25 23 7 36 1943 7.500 128.000 60 8.1 Halmahera

5 25 1 6 37 1944 -21.500 -179.500 640 7.2 Tonga Islands

5 25 12 58 5 1944 -2.500 152.800 60 7.5 New Britain

5 25 7 11 21 1948 29.500 100.500 60 7.3 Myanmar

Severe damage in Sichuan province, China, 800-1000 killed. Intensity X. That that this event was at approximately the same epicenter as that of 1951 which also occurred on May 25 (see above).

5 25 18 34 58 1950 12.600 143.700 90 7.2 So. Marianas/Guam

5 25 5 25 14 1981 -48.786 164.357 33 7.6 Southern S. Isl. N.Z.

Felt throughout the South Island.

5 25 16 55 4 1992 19.613 -77.872 23 7.0 Jamaica

Forty people injured and more than 820 buildings damaged in the Pilon-Manzanillo area. Felt at Guantanamo and in most of eastern Cuba as far away as Sancti Spiritus. Also felt on Jamaica.

5 25 13 59 57 1995 42.899 147.316 65 7.1 Hokkaido, Japan

5 25 23 22 33 1997 -32.115 179.791 333 7.2 So. Kermadec Islands

Felt strongly on Raoul. Felt throughout the North Island and as far south as Christchurch on the South Island.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 25 15 13 7 1948 44.000 -127.000 0 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon

5 25 15 32 2 1948 43.500 -127.000 0 5.7 Off Coast of Oregon

5 25 8 34 37 1950 65.500 -151.500 0 6.0 Northern Alaska

Only reported disturbance was hanging light fixtures.

5 25 0 35 23 1958 51.480 -177.420 0 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 25 14 54 30 1958 51.270 -177.110 0 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 25 19 4 33 1975 57.330 -150.180 0 5.7 Southern Alaska

5 25 16 45 30 1979 52.680 -166.970 0 6.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 25 16 51 2 1979 53.020 -167.200 33 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 25 16 33 44 1980 37.589 -118.826 6 6.5 California/Nevada area

5 25 16 49 27 1980 37.557 -118.989 2 5.4 California/Nevada area

5 25 17 6 24 1980 37.530 -118.930 0 5.1 California/Nevada area

5 25 19 44 51 1980 37.449 -118.816 0 5.6 California/Nevada area

5 25 20 35 48 1980 37.634 -118.873 12 5.9 California/Nevada area

5 25 20 38 38 1980 37.698 -118.768 8 5.0 California/Nevada area

5 25 20 59 24 1980 37.635 -118.791 0 5.5 California/Nevada area

Mammoth Lakes swarm. One week after the eruption of Mt. St. Helens WA. 8 people were injured. Additional damage (VII) and rockslides in the Mammoth Lakes-Crowley Lake area. Two people were seriously injured by a rockslide in Yosemite National Park. Felt throughout most of California and Nevada.

5 25 0 33 4 1986 51.679 -175.236 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 25 19 23 11 1986 51.602 -176.199 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 25 23 32 16 1986 52.900 -174.300 0 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 25 11 40 38 1987 56.000 -154.000 0 5.1 Southern Alaska

5 25 14 5 18 1988 50.502 -174.589 0 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 25 19 1 13 1992 26.310 -110.435 10 5.1 Gulf of California

5 25 20 40 37 1992 27.000 -111.000 0 5.1 Gulf of California

5 25 23 16 43 1993 55.070 -160.430 33 6.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

Slight damage VI at Sand Point. Felt V at King Cove and Perryville. Felt V at King Cove and Perrysville (IV) at Chignik. Chignik Lagoon. Cold Bay and False Pass. III at Akutan.

5 25 5 10 56 2000 52.633 -167.066 33 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians

Felt (III) at Nikolski.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 24 16 33 57 1940 -11.608 -77.563 50 8.4 Central Peru

Severe damage (X) at Lima, Callao. 250 killed. A tsunami was generated. 179 killed, $1.1 damage.

The following is a quote from a letter written June 13, 1940 by Mr. Frank T. Davies in Callao, Peru. Mr. Davies was formerly with the Carnegie institution in Washington.

"We had quite a harrowing experience here on May 24th but the loss of life, injuries and damage were made much more severe owing to the rotten construction of many of the buildings. My curiosity regarding personal experience of earthquakes is not quite satisfied. In future I only want to study them from a distance My chief impression was of the enormous clouds of dust, following the quake. Some changes in the contour of the seaward side of the Island of San Lorenzo occurred, and quite large differences in ocean depths have occurred off the coast in some places, mainly to the south of Callao. There appears to have been specially destructive effects along a line bearing 133 degrees true ( as nearly as I can estimate it) running through the Terminal Maritimo South East through Callao market, Bella Vista, and skirting the coast, missing Madalena and Miraflores, thence passing through the suburb of Chorillos. This appears ot be a fault line. Destruction was very severe for about a third of a mile on either side of teh line delineated, and considerably less on the ocean and landward sides of this line. If it weren't for the miserable house construction I do not think the damage would have been much outside of this half-to-two-thirds of a mile path. Numbers of temporary frame houses are now being build to house the population. Large numbers of poorer people of Callao, Barranco and Chorillos are homeless at present and are being cared for in camps. There was a tidal effect but this was not serious. A rise and fall of several feet occurred in the water level three times between noon and half past twelve. The quake occurred here at 11h 34m 75 degrees WMT.

My own impression was that sensible movement lasted for two minutes at least. A large number of buildings that apparently stood the shocks were certainly unsafe now and would be very dangerous to stay in if another quake occurred.

My children weren't worried; the baby in fact laughed because she thought the ceiling lamp swinging to and fro, was amusing. I have walked around the town and docks. The only marked evidence of road movement is in the dock area, which, I understand, rests on reclaimed land. Subsidences of from 15 to 2 inches have occurred over considerable areas. Reinforced concrete warehouses have been damaged to a considerable extent, and railway lines twisted. Some temblores have occurred since May 24th. of which two have been strong. I have slept through several temblores which I have been told occurred at night. Under the present over-nervous condition of people, these temblores have been more widely noticed than was the case with similar effects previous to the quake."

5 24 19 17 40 1959 17.610 -97.170 63 7.0 Oaxaca, Mexico

5 24 20 0 11 1990 5.440 31.910 33 7.1 Sudan

Some buildings damaged in the Juba area. Felt in the Kapenguria area and at Nakuru, Kenya. Also felt in Uganda.

5 24 20 9 17 1990 -7.800 120.700 580 7.1 Flores Island area

Additional buildings damaged in the Jubo, Sudan area. Felt in the Kapenguria area annd at Nakura, Kenya and in Uganda. The largest earthquake in Sudan in modern times.

5 24 23 51 28 1993 -22.671 -66.543 221 7.0 Argentina

Felt in Jujuy, Salta and Tucuman Provinces. Also felt (V) in the Antofagasta-Taltal-Calama area; (IV) at Mejillones, San Pedro and Tocopilla; (III) at Iquique and (II) at Copiapo, Chile. Felt (III) at Arequipa, Peru.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 24 3 36 35 1957 52.500 -167.500 0 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 24 0 40 24 1964 60.160 -147.700 17 5.0 Central Alaska

5 24 5 49 6 1966 39.500 -125.500 1 5.0 Off Coast California

5 24 18 47 10 1973 51.581 -173.378 25 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 24 6 16 56 1978 51.240 -179.240 28 6.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 24 6 33 18 1978 51.144 -179.074 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 24 9 53 5 1978 51.130 -179.170 43 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 24 10 3 36 1980 39.937 -111.966 5 5.0 Utah area

Intensity V at Goshen, few windows cracked, underground pipes reported broken, buildings shook slightly, felt by and awakened many. At Santaquin small objects and light furniture moved. Hanging pictures fell, felt by and awakened many.

5 24 22 4 44 1985 51.124 -178.271 18 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 24 16 44 57 1986 51.050 -175.910 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 24 12 50 20 1992 51.788 -176.118 49 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 24 19 7 18 1993 52.120 -172.160 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 24 11 2 13 1995 61.007 -150.119 42 5.6 Central Alaska

Felt (V) at Anchorage, Chugiak, Moose Pass, Palmer, and Tyonek; (IV) at Cooper Landing, Hope, Kenai, Seward, Sterling, Talkeetna and Willow. Also felt at Wasilla. Felt in much of south-central Alaska.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 23 0 0 00 1761 24.400 102.500 0 6.0 CHINA

Moderate damage (VIII) at Yunnan Province, China. 120 killed.

5 23 0 0 00 1795 17.000 -96.300 0 0.0 MEXICO

Severe damage in Oaxaca, Mexico

5 23 0 0 00 1834 31.300 35.600 0 6.3 JORDAN

Moderate damage (IX) at Al-Karak; Israel: Nabulus

5 23 2 24 6 1912 21.000 97.000 25 7.9 Myanmar

Severe damage. Intensity IX a few were killed.

5 23 2 10 00 1925 35.700 135.000 0 6.8 JAPAN

Severe damage. 395 killed at HONSHU

5 23 7 18 28 1938 36.500 141.000 60 7.4 Off East Coast Honshu

5 23 8 21 53 1938 18.000 119.500 80 7.0 Luzon, Philippines

5 23 20 48 28 1956 -15.410 -178.730 396 7.5 Tonga Islands

5 23 17 24 16 1968 -41.666 171.922 21 7.1 So. Island, N.Z.

3 killed, $3 million damage.

5 23 10 54 46 1989 -52.371 160.642 10 8.1 Balleny Islands

Felt V on Campbell Island, Macquarie Islands. Small tsunami along the southeastern coast of Tasmania and in Jervis Bay and Sydney Harbour, Australia. The largest event ever to be registered in this region.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 23 11 57 30 1918 27.000 -111.000 0 6.8 Gulf of California

5 23 8 16 0 1937 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Strongly felt at Helena, MT.

5 23 15 47 29 1942 32.983 -115.983 16 5.0 So. California

5 23 19 54 0 1953 40.500 -111.500 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

North-central Utah. Shocks alarmed residents of Salt Lake City and Herriman.

Houses rocked, furniture shifted.

5 23 23 52 43 1954 34.983 -118.983 16 5.1 So. California

Felt by some in community at Antelope Station where windows, doors and dishes rattled, houses creaked. Trees bushes shaken slightly. Sharp jolt at Bakersfield. Felt throughout southern California.

5 23 13 4 37 1969 53.372 -160.157 32 5.6 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 23 15 12 30 1975 51.220 -131.230 18 5.1 British Colombia

5 23 2 25 7 1978 57.768 -156.272 127 5.5 Alaska Peninsula

5 23 13 44 41 1979 56.575 -156.365 37 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

5 23 23 18 39 1986 59.330 -153.560 33 5.2 Southern Alaska

5 23 1 15 4 1990 44.260 -127.480 5 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon

5 23 15 48 7 1995 51.000 -176.000 0 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 23 17 36 50 1999 51.596 -178.272 49 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 22 0 0 00 1202 33.200 35.300 0 0.0 ISRAEL

Severe at Nabulus, Israel. 30000 killed. This large earthquake may have occurred on May 20 instead of May 22. The shock was felt from Lesser Armenia, parts of Anatolia and Iran to Egypt and in the western Mediterranean to Iran. A strong tsunami was generated and was associated with extensive damage in Syrian and Cyprus suggesting a magnitude of about M 7.6. Acre and Tyre were severely damage with extensive loss of life with intensities around X. Reports indicated that a number of cities were "swallowed up". Total destruction occurred in Nablus except for some walls in the "Street of the Samaritans:” The earthquake was felt with intensity IV at Jerusalem. The mainshock occurred at dawn when most people were still in bed and this probably contributed to the high death toll. This event was extensively written about in: "An analysis of the Eastern Mediterranean Earthquake of 20 May 2002" by N.N Ambraseys and C.F. Melville in Historical Seismograms and Earthquakes of the World, 1988, Academic Press.

5 22 16 0 0 1782 -33.000 -69.200 30 7.0 Central Chile

5 22 6 25 0 1910 42.000 145.000 60 7.5 Hokkaido, Japan

5 22 6 31 27 1918 -17.000 -177.500 380 7.0 Tonga Islands

5 22 22 32 42 1927 36.800 102.000 60 8.3 So. China

Extreme damage, 200,000 killed in Qinghai province, China

5 22 13 36 10 1956 -4.000 153.000 500 7.0 New Britain

5 22 10 32 42 1960 -37.700 -72.700 60 7.4 Central Chile

5 22 18 55 55 1960 -39.000 -72.000 0 7.8 Central Chile

5 22 19 11 14 1960 -38.200 -72.600 33 8.3 Central Chile

Severe Damage along the Chile coast at Valdivia, Puerto Montt, Alerce, Rinihue (XI to XII). Up to 5700 killed. Damage estimated at $600-$800 million. This may be one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the world. The foreshocks caused people to become concerned and to gather in the streets so that when the mainshock occurred at 03:11 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, May 22 casualties were minimized despite the fall of houses and other architecture. Motion of the ground was as if one were on high swells at sea. Cars and trucks moved back and forth by up to a meter due to the movement of the ground at Conception, Chile. The active area of the earthquake swarm occurred over a distance of about 200 by

2000 km. Landslides, liquefaction and a great tsunami occurred. Most of the damage was associated with a tsunami which reached heights up to 10 feet. The tsunami arrived after some residents had returned to their homes to clean up. At Quelle an estimated 500 residents were killed by the tsunami because they returned to their homes too early. A similar earthquake appears to have affected the same area in 1575. This earthquake was extensively discussed in: "Los Terremotos de Mayo - Chile 1960" Technical Artical 14, Michelson Laboratories, China Lake, CA, August 1961.

5 22 16 43 59 1971 38.850 40.520 3 7.0 Turkey

Severe damage at Bingol and Genc, Turkey, 755-995 killed.

5 22 6 4 0 1972 16.600 122.300 34 7.4 Luzon, Philippines

5 22 20 45 57 1972 -17.689 -175.189 227 7.1 Tonga Islands

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 22 20 0 0 1817 46.000 -69.000 0 5.7 Maine

Widely felt in Maine and New Brunswick

5 22 0 0 0 1869 46.600 -112.000 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Threw down furniture at Helena, MT. Earth sounds like a large wagon on rough road.

5 22 14 28 0 1910 40.749 -111.849 0 5.7 Yellowstone/Wyoming

At Salt Lake City, damage to chimneys and old buildings.

5 22 2 19 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.7 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Strongly felt at Helena, MT.

5 22 19 49 43 1950 51.560 -130.510 0 5.7 British Colombia

5 22 13 29 48 1957 50.400 -176.900 0 6.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 22 16 25 40 1963 52.500 -165.500 0 5.6 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 22 16 20 49 1987 52.590 -164.710 48 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 22 9 39 54 1988 53.800 -163.330 31 6.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 22 19 18 47 1988 62.198 -124.189 10 5.2 Northwest Terr., Canada

5 22 7 21 37 1989 52.798 -173.539 156 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 22 14 9 36 1992 27.500 -115.060 33 5.5 Gulf of California

5 22 14 37 42 1992 56.920 -157.450 82 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 21 0 0 00 512 39.000 113.000 0 0.0 CHINA: 48,52

Extreme damage (X), 5318 killed. Surface fissures were observed and considerable landslides were observed. Area of devastation was more than 350,000 sq. km. At least 3000 domestic animals were injured. .

5 21 0 0 00 1219 36.000 106.200 0 6.5 CHINA: 48,52,96

Extreme damage (IX). 10000 people and 20,000 animals killed in the epicentral area.

5 21 15 0 0 1241 35.000 136.000 0 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan

5 21 0 0 00 1792 32.500 130.000 0 0.0 JAPAN: HIZEN 68,137

Extreme damage at Hizen, Kyushu, Japan. 15200 killed, A tsunami was generated.

5 21 10 10 7 1932 12.000 -87.500 90 7.6 Nicaragua

Moderate damage was recorded.

5 21 9 16 42 1946 14.500 -60.500 50 7.1 Windward Islands

5 21 18 37 00 1950 -13.500 -72.000 0 6.0 PERU

80-120 killed. Severe damage at Cuzco.

5 21 8 27 20 1951 -6.000 154.500 150 7.0 New Britain

5 21 1 12 4 1957 21.730 144.250 113 7.0 Volcano Islands

5 21 10 2 50 1960 -37.500 -73.500 0 7.2 Central Chile

5 21 12 2 52 1962 37.100 96.000 25 7.2 So. China

5 21 21 15 31 1962 -20.500 -177.000 400 7.0 Tonga Islands

5 21 5 34 26 1998 0.207 119.584 33 7.2 Malaysia

Felt at Donggala, Palu and Tolitoli, Sulawesi

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 21 2 1 0 1864 37.500 -122.000 0 5.8 Central California

At San Francisco in a few windows were broken. Felt from Monterey on the south to Sacramento and Santa Rosa (Sonoma County) on the north.

5 21 15 36 2 1964 59.000 -153.500 15 5.3 Southern Alaska

5 21 7 18 11 1967 27.810 -111.350 7 5.0 Gulf of California

5 21 18 56 44 1971 52.540 -173.200 33 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 21 6 34 53 1975 60.194 -147.452 1 5.0 Central Alaska

5 21 1 13 0 1985 54.900 -160.800 0 5.1 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 21 22 20 48 1985 53.815 -166.890 70 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 21 22 12 11 1986 51.060 -174.380 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 21 6 30 40 1990 52.393 -174.703 31 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 21 13 0 8 1990 53.910 -163.470 27 5.7 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 21 6 12 12 1993 51.900 -176.580 63 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 20 0 0 00 1202 32.500 35.300 0 0.0 ISRAEL

Felt (XI) at Samaria, Ha Galil (Galilee), many killed, severe damage.

5 20 0 0 00 1293 35.200 139.300 0 0.0 JAPAN 7

30000 killed at Kakakura

5 20 0 0 00 1618 19.000 72.800 0 0.0 INDIA

Damage at Bombay, 2000 killed.

5 20 15 0 0 1751 37.010 138.020 0 7.2 No. Honshu, Japan

Severe damage, 2000 killed.

5 20 22 0 00 1795 9.300 -13.400 0 5.2 SIERRA LEONE 214

Moderate damage (V)

5 20 14 36 0 1918 7.500 -36.000 60 7.4 Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

5 20 17 55 10 1918 -28.500 -71.500 80 7.9 Coast Central Chile

5 20 2 22 49 1931 37.500 -16.000 33 7.1 Morocco/Spain

5 20 19 16 00 1932 36.600 53.400 12 5.4 IRAN

Severe damage (VIII) at Torbet-I-Kheydarly, Iran, 1070 killed.

5 20 7 45 24 1953 -53.200 -134.000 0 7.2 Pacific-Antarctic Ridge

5 20 0 40 11 1965 -14.700 167.400 16 7.3 Vanuatu Islands

5 20 20 5 49 1968 -30.722 -178.392 46 7.0 So. Kermadec Islands

5 20 21 9 45 1968 44.840 150.290 44 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan

5 20 8 13 53 1979 56.232 -156.561 9 7.0 Alaska Peninsula

Felt at Kodiak Island and at King Salmon and Dillingham.

5 20 2 22 1 1990 5.071 32.159 15 7.2 Congo/Uganda

Some buildings were damaged in the Juba, Sudan area. Also some damage in the Mayo area, Uganda. Felt in the Nakura area,

Kenya and to the north.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 20 23 14 20 1953 50.260 -130.330 0 5.5 British Colombia

5 20 1 50 54 1957 51.300 -179.600 33 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 20 5 32 16 1964 58.070 -149.310 26 5.0 Southern Alaska

5 20 20 30 55 1970 51.460 -178.540 48 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 20 2 35 37 1971 52.210 -173.370 77 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 20 8 1 9 1971 42.307 -126.339 33 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon

5 20 6 43 45 1972 58.117 -154.094 53 5.2 Southern Alaska

5 20 21 26 8 1972 53.410 -160.000 0 5.2 Alaska Peninsula

5 20 8 13 58 1979 56.651 -156.722 55 6.4 Alaska Peninsula

Felt at Kodiak Island and at King Salmon and Dillingham.

5 20 6 9 8 1983 51.481 -173.278 250 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 20 13 48 36 1986 51.010 -177.150 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 20 5 40 20 1987 56.521 -152.836 33 5.1 Southern Alaska

5 20 5 59 21 1987 57.100 -154.000 0 5.2 Southern Alaska

5 20 6 9 26 1987 56.800 -151.700 33 5.0 Southern Alaska

5 20 9 18 37 1998 51.986 -170.495 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 19 0 0 00 1884 26.600 56.200 0 0.0 IRAN

Severe damage at Qeshm I, Bandar-e-Laft, Saheli, Tonbam, Direstan, Iran Intensity: VIII; 218 killed

5 19 17 8 21 1938 -1.000 120.000 60 7.9 Sulawesi area

Limited local damage (IX). 8 killed. A tsunami was generated.

5 19 4 36 41 1940 32.733 -115.500 16 7.1 So. California

8 killed, $6 million estimated damage (VIII).

5 19 0 19 19 1944 -2.500 152.800 50 7.2 New Britain

5 19 14 58 15 1962 17.200 -99.500 33 7.2 Oaxaca, Mexico

Severe damage in Oaxaca, 30 killed. A tsunami was generated.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 19 11 10 0 1889 38.000 -121.900 0 6.1 Central California

Collinsville and Antioch, chimneys were destroyed. Slight damage was reported from Rio Vista, Lodi, Napan and San Francisco. Felt throughout most of Central California.

5 19 0 35 0 1893 34.000 -119.500 0 5.8 So. California

SE of Ventura. Felt from San Diego to Lompoc and inland as far as San Bernardino. Highest intensity occurred in the region SE of Ventura. Duration at Ventura was about 15 sec. No damage was reported, but it may have been potentially destructive. Submarine origin.

5 19 18 31 0 1902 38.330 -121.920 0 5.5 Central California

Elmira. Nearly all chimneys fell at Elmira, some fell at Vacaville; slight damage occurred at Fairfield and Suisun City. The Shock was felt as far as San Francisco. Area of perceptibility exceeded 20,000 sq. miles.

5 19 4 36 40 1940 32.700 -115.400 0 7.0 So. California

The epicenter was located SE of El Centro, but there was surface slipping with surface rupture over a known distance of 40 miles. This passes the international border about 8 miles E of Calexico. There was damage to towns in the Imperial Valley and canals were damaged. Vertical displacement about 4 feet, horizontal displacement about 15 feet near the border. The damage caused serious interruption to the water service in a region that depends on irrigation for crops. Indirect loss to crops was considerable, direct earthquake loss in the U.S. about $6 million. Nine were killed.

At Imperial the city water tanks collapsed and 80 % of other buildings were damaged. At the more heavily populated town of Brawley there was greater total damage, but less percentage loss. 40% of buildings were damaged, mostly in the business district. At Holtville, the city water tank collapsed, but otherwise damage was minimal. Damage also at Calexico, Mexicali where a hotel was set afire by a short circuit.

5 19 4 55 0 1940 32.766 -115.483 0 5.5 So. California

5 19 5 51 34 1940 32.766 -115.483 16 5.5 So. California

5 19 6 33 20 1940 32.766 -115.483 16 5.0 So. California

5 19 6 35 40 1940 32.700 -115.400 0 5.5 So. California

5 19 15 7 2 1945 40.600 -126.400 0 6.2 Off Coast of No. California

5 19 15 37 35 1964 57.040 -152.760 18 5.1 Southern Alaska

5 19 6 17 12 1965 27.600 -110.900 33 5.6 Gulf of California

5 19 7 6 28 1966 54.040 -164.080 37 5.6 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 19 17 48 35 1983 51.562 -174.190 18 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 19 2 37 35 1986 52.284 -174.941 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 19 3 19 6 1986 52.283 -174.896 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 19 20 21 59 1986 52.450 -179.950 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 19 23 26 46 1986 51.801 -179.712 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 19 2 21 56 1989 54.305 -165.574 104 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 19 14 13 23 1993 37.135 -117.791 8 5.0 California/Nevada area

Felt VI at Bishop, Big Pine. Also Felt at Dyer and Beatty, NV.

5 19 20 34 28 2000 59.112 -152.925 69 5.8 Southern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY:

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 18 0 0 0 1695 36.000 111.500 0 8.0 So. China

Extreme damage (X), 30,000 killed

5 18 16 25 0 1875 7.900 -72.500 20 7.5 Colombia

Severe damage at Cucuta, San Jose, Cayetano, Colombia. 461-16000 killed.

5 18 13 45 6 1905 -4.000 149.000 60 7.5 New Ireland

5 18 2 8 53 1913 14.500 145.500 60 7.1 So. Marianas/Guam

5 18 22 44 44 1971 63.900 146.100 33 7.0 Eastern Siberia, Russia

5 18 3 7 32 1987 48.783 149.048 497 7.0 So. Kurils

5 18 23 31 16 1995 43.445 147.961 115 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY:

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 18 0 0 0 1791 41.500 -72.400 0 6.4 New England

East Haddam, Conn. Two heavy shocks caused the collapse of stone walls and chimneys. Latched doors were thrown open. A fissure several rods long appeared in the ground and rocks weighing several tons were moved. At Killingworth (now Clinton), fish were observed leaping out of the water. Felt from Boston to New York. About 30 lighter shocks followed in a short time and over 100 were felt during the night.

5 18 10 23 56 1919 56.000 -136.000 0 6.0 Southeast Alaska

5 18 5 3 58 1940 34.083 -116.300 16 7.1 So. California

5 18 5 51 20 1940 34.067 -116.333 0 5.2 So. California

5 18 7 21 33 1940 34.066 -116.333 16 5.0 So. California

5 18 9 55 14 1956 62.300 -145.000 103 5.5 Central Alaska

5 18 5 24 6 1957 51.190 -171.270 0 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 18 1 4 30 1964 74.300 -97.400 15 5.5 Nunavit/Hudson Bay, Canada

5 18 8 44 4 1969 60.340 -145.930 6 5.4 Central Alaska

5 18 15 42 59 1975 63.173 -150.255 108 5.3 Central Alaska

5 18 15 32 11 1980 46.207 -122.190 2 5.3 Washington state, U.S.

Mt. St Helens eruption. The May 18 eruption was apparently triggered by this earthquake, not appreciably different from many preceding, that caused multiple failures of the bulging north flank and produced great avalanches of rock debris. This lead to a northward directed lateral blast driven by steam from hydrothermal explosions that devastated an area of nearly 600 square km.

Lightning and other electrical phenomena associated with the eruption were so spectacular that many witnesses mentioned them. There was a heavy concentration of cloud-to-cloud lightning. Others observed ball lightning streaking toward the ground connected neither to the cloud nor with the ground. It was like a group of balls all going in the same direction, but much too fast to have been projectiles. After the cloud passed overhead, lots of lightning stated 600-800 ft in the air and formed "big balls, big as a pickup and just started rolling across the ground and bouncing."

A massive mud flow also occurred on the south Fork Toutle River beginning less than 10 min after the beginning of the eruption. A witness crossed the flow path and said it was like "warm concrete". Ash was known to coat cars as far away as the east coast U.S. following this eruption. 32 were killed in this eruption.

5 18 2 40 8 1981 51.303 -175.047 19 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 18 0 49 34 1983 40.853 -127.278 10 5.0 Off Coast of California

5 18 14 22 41 1986 51.504 -174.753 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 18 15 44 16 1992 33.990 -116.380 3 5.1 So. California

Felt V at Indio, Palm Springs, Yucca Valley. Felt in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Counties.

5 18 1 3 6 1993 37.152 -117.762 3 5.3 California/Nevada area

5 18 23 48 56 1993 37.280 -117.950 10 5.3 California/Nevada area

Minor damage at Independence and Lone Pine, CA. Felt V at Big Pine, Bishop, Mojave, North Fork and Olancha. Felt throughout a wide area of California and Nevada from the San Francisco Bay area, Sacramento and Los Angeles. California to Carson City, Ely and Los Vegas were accompanied by a large rockslide about 7 km east of Eureka Valley and IV-V in the Mammoth Lakes, CA area.

5 18 8 4 19 1993 61.031 -149.953 51 5.2 Central Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 18 0 0 00 1695 36.000 111.500 0 0.0 CHINA: 48

Extreme Damage (X), 30000 killed.

5 17 0 0 00 1703 26.600 54.900 0 6.8 IRAN

Severe damage at Qeshm Island, Iran. Strong damage at Qais-Hingan and Kish-Hengam, Iran.

5 17 21 0 0 1841 52.500 159.500 30 8.4 Kamchatka

Maximum intensity: XI, near Petropavlovsk. A tsunami was generated which was observed from Kamchatka to Hawaii where the height was 4.6 meters. The tsunami left the reef bare at Oahu, Hawaii and was destructive in Kamchatka where a ship broke loose and huts and yurts were washed away (Source: Preliminary Catalog of Tsunamis occurring in the Pacific Ocean, 1967, Iida, Cox and Pararas-Carayannis).

5 17 18 0 0 1868 -1.330 -78.450 0 7.3 Ecuador

5 17 8 2 54 1909 -20.000 -64.000 250 7.1 Bolivia/Brazil

5 17 2 24 50 1941 -10.000 166.300 60 7.4 No. of Santa Cruz Islands

5 17 18 13 13 1950 -21.000 169.000 40 7.0 Loyalty Islands

5 17 14 49 49 1955 6.700 93.700 60 7.3 Nicobar Islands

5 17 17 19 31 1965 22.390 121.210 72 7.0 Taiwan

5 17 2 58 41 1976 40.400 63.500 10 7.3 Uzbekistan

Severe damage (X) at Gazli and Bukahna. Six killed and 10,000 homeless in the Gazli area. Damage occurred in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan and Kazakhstan.

5 17 9 49 19 1992 7.239 126.645 33 7.1 Central Philippines

5 17 10 15 31 1992 7.180 126.690 33 7.4 Central Philippines

Minor damage at Tamdag amd Boislog. Felt V at Cagoyan de Oro. A small tsunami was generated.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 17 15 38 18 1958 51.000 -79.000 0 6.1 Quebec, Canada

5 17 0 50 18 1964 59.400 -142.700 35 6.0 Southeast Alaska

5 17 4 41 45 1964 53.540 -159.560 33 5.4 Alaska Peninsula

5 17 0 55 50 1971 52.510 -173.300 41 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 17 16 0 0 1973 39.793 -108.366 0 5.1 Colorado area

5 17 12 34 10 1985 54.200 -166.200 0 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 17 8 0 17 1986 52.200 -175.400 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 17 16 20 24 1986 52.260 -174.292 26 6.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 17 16 31 58 1986 52.400 -173.700 0 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 17 6 6 13 1993 54.981 -160.038 33 5.7 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 17 6 43 32 1993 63.330 -150.540 145 5.1 Central Alaska

5 17 23 20 49 1993 37.171 -117.775 7 6.2 California/Nevada area

5 17 23 36 10 1993 37.145 -117.780 13 5.1 California/Nevada area

Minor damage at Independence and Lone Pine California. Felt throughout a large area of California and Nevada from San Francisco to Carson City, Ely and Las Vegas, Nevada. A large rockslide occurred about 7 km east of Eureka Valley Sand Dunes.

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 16 0 0 00 1875 7.900 -72.500 0 0.0 COLOMBIA

Severe Damage at Cucuta, Venezuela, Seberatina, Venezuela. 14000-16000 killed.

5 16 21 10 00 1892 14.000 143.300 0 0.0 GUAM 72

Severe damage at Agana, Guam, A tsunami was generated.

5 16 20 12 0 1900 20.000 -105.000 25 7.8 Jalisco, Mexico

5 16 13 23 11 1951 -15.000 -69.500 192 7.9 Central Peru

5 16 4 1 00 1964 38.300 139.100 0 8.0 JAPAN

Damage at Niigata , Japan. $800 million damage, 26 killed.

5 16 0 48 53 1968 40.733 143.583 7 7.9 Hokkaido, Japan

5 16 10 39 1 1968 41.417 142.850 40 8.0 Hokkaido, Japan

Severe damage (VI) at Tokachi-Oki, Aomori Perfecture, Japan, A tsunami was generated. Estimated $131 million damage, 48 killed.

5 16 20 12 44 1995 -23.008 169.900 20 7.8 Loyalty Islands

Felt III at Noumea, New Caledonia. A tsunami with maximum height 30 cm was recorded as far away as New South Wales, Australia.

5 16 0 51 20 1999 -4.751 152.486 74 7.1 New Britain

Felt strongly in Gazelle Peninsula. Also felt in other parts of New Britain and on New Ireland.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 18 13 0 0 1791 41.500 -72.400 0 6.4 New England

5 16 0 14 0 1909 47.500 -111.290 0 6.5 Yellowstone/Wyoming

5 16 2 36 24 1941 40.400 -126.000 0 6.0 Off Coast of No. California

5 16 14 44 51 1964 57.560 -150.950 5 5.2 Southern Alaska

5 16 7 57 47 1975 54.054 -163.151 5 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 16 8 35 15 1976 48.800 -123.351 60 5.1 Washington state, U.S.

Vancouver Island region. Minor damage occurred at Deming. WA - plaster and dry wall cracked. Also felt in Lake Cowichan and Victoria, B.C.

5 16 22 34 5 1980 49.610 -128.020 10 5.0 Vancouver Island area

5 16 15 59 52 1986 51.819 -175.265 46 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 16 16 8 29 1987 51.530 -175.930 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 16 12 21 9 1989 43.340 -127.810 14 5.9 Off Coast of Oregon

5 16 17 5 4 1989 59.500 -151.200 0 5.1 Southern Alaska

5 16 23 26 59 1989 53.100 -169.200 0 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 16 3 19 11 1993 51.385 -178.443 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 16 3 42 20 1993 51.372 -178.586 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 15 0 0 00 818 36.800 66.200 50 7.5 INDIA:

Severe damage at Hindu-Kush, and Balkha, Kazahkstan, Felt: MMI: VIII

5 15 0 0 00 1344 32.600 51.700 0 0.0 IRAN:

Limited damage at Esfahan, 20 killed.

5 15 0 0 00 1568 34.400 109.000 0 0.0 CHINA: 48

Felt in China with MMI IX; 200 killed, Moderate damage

5 15 21 0 00 1754 13.600 121.100 0 0.0 PHILIPPINES

Extreme (X) damage at Taal Volcano, Philippines/

5 15 0 0 00 1793 30.500 101.500 0 0.0 CHINA: 48

Felt with MMI VIII; 200 killed, limited damage

5 15 8 31 36 1908 59.000 -141.000 25 7.0 Southeast Alaska

5 15 11 56 57 1925 -26.000 -71.500 50 7.1 Coast Central Chile

5 15 5 23 46 1962 -7.200 128.600 0 7.0 Banda Sea

5 15 17 13 15 1970 50.200 91.300 33 7.2 So. Siberia

5 15 8 9 55 1976 4.470 19.300 7 7.0 Central Africa

5 15 14 38 00 1986 29.600 69.400 18 5.2 PAKISTAN:

Severe damage at Barkham, Matakari, Hamtarot

5 15 7 5 4 1992 -6.030 147.660 50 7.2 New Ireland

Slight Damage at Lae, eastern New Guinea.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 15 8 31 36 1908 59.000 -141.000 25 7.0 Southeast Alaska

SE Alaska. At Katalla, there were sharp shocks in rapid succession during which buildings rocked. Rockslides were reported at Yakataga. Felt from Sitka to Seward.

5 15 15 47 0 1910 33.700 -117.400 0 6.0 So. California

Lake Elsinore region. Chimneys toppled in the district between Corona and Wildomar where rocks rolled down the hillside. Felt to Barstow and Ventura.

5 15 13 2 32 1954 47.400 -122.500 0 5.0 Washington state, U.S.

Puget Sound. A moderately strong shock. Felt throughout NW Washington Slight damage occurred at Belfair, Lake Stevens, North Bend, Seattle and Skykomish.

5 15 19 40 35 1964 31.500 -113.700 16 5.0 Baja California

5 15 14 46 7 1966 51.510 -178.360 33 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 15 13 4 5 1974 52.420 -168.770 0 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 15 15 50 48 1977 52.536 -167.980 38 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 15 18 48 51 1982 50.574 -129.747 10 5.7 British Colombia

5 15 6 38 36 1986 52.326 -174.724 15 6.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 15 6 42 33 1986 51.483 -174.569 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 15 8 18 48 1986 52.317 -174.526 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 15 9 34 7 1986 53.200 -174.600 0 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 15 8 44 7 1987 56.720 -153.650 33 5.2 Southern Alaska

5 15 22 6 24 1992 52.093 -171.814 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 15 21 52 24 1993 51.250 -178.650 33 6.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt (V) on Adak and (IV) on Amchitka.

5 15 22 3 11 1993 51.222 -178.589 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 15 22 13 38 1993 51.314 -178.516 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 15 22 32 30 1993 51.341 -178.783 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 15 13 22 13 1999 37.494 -118.617 0 5.6 California/Nevada area

Small items knocked from shelves in the epicentral area. Felt in many parts of central California as far north as Placerville as far south as Valencia. Followed by a M4.6 aftershock.

5 15 5 58 13 2000 49.990 -130.140 10 5.2 Vancouver Island area

5 15 7 11 42 2000 49.940 -130.330 10 5.6 Vancouver Island area

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 14 3 30 0 1647 -35.000 -72.000 0 8.5 Central Chile

Maximum intensity XI; moderate damage, 1000 killed.

5 14 4 0 0 1895 39.500 20.500 0 7.5 No. Greece

Severe damaged. maximum MMI: X at Margarition-Filiates, Thesprotia

5 14 22 14 46 1928 -5.000 -78.000 60 7.3 Ecuador

5 14 22 12 00 1928 -5.000 -78.000 0 7.3 PERU

Damage at CHACAHPOYAS, HUANCABAMBA, CAJAMARCA, PINPINCOS, Peru, MMI: X, 29 killed $8 million damage.

5 14 13 11 0 1932 0.500 126.000 60 8.3 Mindanao, Philippines

Severe damage (VII) at Sulawesi, Karas, Langowan, Poso, Tondano 6 killed.

5 14 23 23 10 1935 -59.000 -26.500 155 7.0 So. Sandwich Islands

5 14 2 13 18 1942 -0.800 -81.500 60 8.3 Ecuador

Severe damage ($2.5 million); 200 killed; MMI: IX on coast of Ecuador. It was damaging along the coast and at Guayaquil, Portoviejo, Bahia de Caraquez, Manta, Junin etc. and caused much destruction to buildings and injuries and deaths especially in Guayaquil, Portoviejo and Guaranda. Source: "Breve Historia Sismica de la Republica del Ecuador" por el Observatrio, Astronomico de Quito, revised by Jose Ecred A. Published in the Biographical Bulletin of American Geophysics and Oceanography, Vol. IV Parte Geofisica, 1965-1967, Mexico, 1968.

5 14 22 31 43 1948 54.500 -161.000 60 7.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 14 22 39 28 1954 35.933 137.350 240 7.0 No. Honshu, Japan

5 14 19 32 55 1969 51.290 -179.850 22 7.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 14 13 14 0 1934 31.000 -114.500 16 5.5 Baja California

5 14 22 12 46 1934 57.750 -152.250 60 6.5 Southern Alaska

Kodiak and Whale Island rocked severely. Everyone ran outdoors in Kodiak fearing buildings might collapse. Merchandise fell from shelves, plaster cracked landslide about a mile from Kodiak blocked about 60 feet of road. Shock was said to be the worst since 1900. Intensity V at Kanatak and Seward.

5 14 22 31 43 1948 54.500 -161.000 60 7.5 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 14 7 41 43 1953 50.070 -129.590 0 5.0 British Colombia

5 14 17 41 21 1958 46.970 -76.550 0 5.4 New York State

5 14 13 52 14 1964 65.300 -86.500 10 5.5 Nunavit/Hudson Bay, Canada

5 14 14 46 15 1966 51.900 -177.700 66 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 14 19 32 55 1969 51.290 -179.850 22 6.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 14 20 10 40 1969 51.290 -179.890 15 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 14 19 34 23 1972 50.842 -179.293 50 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 14 3 54 22 1986 51.500 -172.800 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 14 4 2 33 1986 51.760 -178.410 33 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 14 7 59 49 1986 51.545 -173.488 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 14 7 22 13 2001 54.594 -142.743 10 5.2 Queen Charlotte Island area

5 14 5 00 30 2002 36.967 -121.600 8 5.2 Northern California

Felt VI with slight damage at Aromas and Gilroy east of San Francisco. Felt throughout the San Francisco Bay area and north to Guerneville and south to San Luis Obispo.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 13 0 0 00 986 36.200 43.100 0 0.0 IRAQ

Severe damage at AL-MAWSIL (MOSUL), Iraq. Many killed. MMI: VIII

5 13 0 0 0 1647 -14.000 -76.500 40 7.9 Central Peru

Severe damage at Santiago. 2000 killed.

5 13 0 0 0 1695 36.000 111.500 0 8.0 So. China

5 13 0 0 0 1717 39.000 142.700 0 7.6 Off East Coast Honshu

5 13 12 36 0 1784 -16.500 -72.000 70 8.0 So. Peru/Bolivia

Moderate damage at Arequipa, Camana, Moquegua, Peru (IX). 54 killed a tsunami was generated.

5 13 11 22 0 1897 12.300 123.300 60 7.9 Luzon, Philippines

5 13 12 30 0 1897 12.000 124.000 60 7.9 Luzon, Philippines

Severe damage (VIII) at Masbate Island.

5 13 6 34 6 1903 -17.000 168.000 60 7.9 Vanuatu Islands

5 13 4 23 00 1990 -40.300 176.100 21 6.7 NEW ZEALAND

Moderate damage (VIII) at DANNEVIRKE, WELLINGTON

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date in history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 13 6 20 0 1910 33.670 -117.320 0 5.0 So. California

Lake Elsinore region. Chimneys toppled in the district between Corona and Wildomar where rocks rolled down the hillside. Felt to Barstow, Ventura and San Diego.

5 13 7 58 6 1910 57.000 -160.000 100 6.8 Alaska Peninsula

5 13 17 15 0 1914 41.224 -111.959 0 5.7 UTah

Windows were broken and chimneys thrown down at Ogden. Probably caused by a slip in the Wasatch Fault near the Idaho line. Felt 30 miles south of Salt Lake City and over a distance of 140 miles.

5 13 2 30 0 1916 43.700 -116.200 0 5.6 Montana/Idaho

Boise ID. Strong shock. Chimneys were wrecked, and people rushed into the

street. Strong at Weiser, 60 miles west. The epicenter was probably NW of Boise. Reclamation ditches were damaged and the flow of gas was altered. Felt at Loon Creek, 120 miles northeast and reported felt at Anaconda MT, 240 miles NE. Also felt in eastern Oregon.

5 13 14 6 0 1936 46.600 -112.000 0 5.7 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Felt strongly at Helena MT.

5 13 16 1 45 1941 40.000 -126.000 0 6.0 Off Coast of No. California

Felt strongly along the coast at widely separated points and at 2 towns in Oregon. Maximum intensity V. Cracked plaster at Santa Cruz. Hanging objects swung at Ferndale.

5 13 16 7 12 1960 54.960 -161.510 0 6.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 13 17 50 19 1963 61.100 -151.000 96 5.4 Central Alaska

5 13 5 18 55 1967 56.450 -152.580 23 5.2 Southern Alaska

5 13 21 27 56 1971 65.900 -164.000 100 6.1 Northern Alaska

5 13 5 10 49 1974 55.800 -158.450 36 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

5 13 14 14 55 1986 51.350 -173.470 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 13 17 15 23 1986 51.230 -176.680 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 13 4 41 31 1989 54.200 -169.400 0 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 13 10 24 40 1993 61.988 -147.033 59 5.3 Central Alaska

5 13 11 59 49 1993 55.177 -160.458 32 6.9 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

Items knocked from shelves at Sand Point and King Cove. Felt (VI) at Sand Point; (V) at Chignik, Chignik Lagoon, False Pass, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon and Perryville; (IV) at Cold Bay and Port Heiden; (III) at Akhiok and Akutan; (II) at Kodiak.

5 13 23 41 38 1993 55.017 -160.162 33 5.3 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 13 23 11 5 1997 61.240 -150.847 66 5.0 Central Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 12 10 0 00 1021 47.500 7.600 0 0.0 SWITZERLAND 155

MMI: IX Severe Damage in Switzerland.

5 12 9 15 0 1664 -14.100 -75.800 15 7.3 Central Peru

Severe damage at Ica and Pisco, Peru, 400 killed. MMI: X

5 12 15 0 0 1717 38.050 142.050 0 7.5 Off East Coast Honshu

5 12 3 15 00 1730 42.800 13.000 0 0.0 ITALY 75,93

MMI: X 200 killed, Severe damage at Norcia, Italy. This shock was felt in Rome, Tivoli, Aquila, Cascia, Virsa, Matrica, Monteleone etc. Much suffering also in Sulmona. At all locations three shocks were felt. Aftershocks continued through May 28 when a second violent shock was felt. At Tivoli walls were cracked; at Norica th shock was so violent that it destroyed all the houses in that city. More than 500 were reported killed at Norica (Mallet, "On the Facts of Earthquake Phaenomena", 1852).

5 12 0 0 00 1844 41.000 35.000 0 0.0 TURKEY 99

MMI: IX 200 killed.

5 12 15 38 57 1938 -6.000 147.800 60 7.5 New Ireland

5 12 9 46 56 1959 -22.000 -64.500 0 7.0 Argentina

5 12 6 25 00 1971 37.500 29.900 0 6.2 TURKEY 138

Severe Damage at Burdur, Turkey. 57 killed.

5 12 4 50 6 1990 49.262 142.228 594 7.8 So. Kurils

Felt (V) at Aniva, Ogonki and Peschanskoye; (IV) in the Korsakov-Nevelsk-Tomari area; (III) in the Uglegorsk-Poronaysk-Makarov area, Sakhalin. Felt (II) at Komsomolsk-na-Amure, USSR. Felt (III JMA) at Kushiro, Hokkaido. Also felt (III JMA) at Hachinohe and Morioka; (II JMA) at Tokyo and Yokohama, Honshu.

5 12 18 5 43 1992 -16.524 -172.367 15 7.0 Tonga Islands

Felt in American Samoa and Western Samoa.

5 12 18 43 18 2000 -23.548 -66.452 225 7.2 Argentina

One person killed at the Manto Verde Mine in the Atacama region, Chile. Felt (VI) at Antofagasta, Calama, Chuquicamata, Copiapo, Mejillones and Sierra Gorda; (V) at Caldera, Chanaral, Diego de Almagro, Iquique, Tierra Amarilla and Tocopilla; (IV) at Arica, Pozo Almonte and Potrerillos; (III) at Parinacota, Chile. Also felt in northern Argentina.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 12 14 53 33 1926 46.500 -131.000 0 5.6 Vancouver Island area

5 12 0 0 0 1939 46.000 -111.500 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

5 12 7 33 0 1945 31.600 -115.600 0 5.2 So. California

5 12 5 38 18 1958 52.210 -169.540 0 6.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 12 21 40 23 1959 51.500 -177.100 33 5.8 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 12 20 8 37 1963 57.300 -154.000 26 6.5 Southern Alaska

5 12 16 55 47 1964 59.460 -144.790 33 5.0 Southeast Alaska

5 12 18 16 42 1964 56.600 -152.400 37 5.3 Southern Alaska

5 12 16 58 33 1967 52.650 -166.940 36 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 12 12 16 5 1978 62.204 -149.264 55 5.2 Central Alaska

5 12 19 12 49 1979 53.625 -168.945 150 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 12 21 52 57 1983 51.192 -179.095 51 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 12 3 47 39 1986 51.370 -174.790 49 5.4 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 12 17 6 54 1986 53.200 -173.800 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 12 20 23 8 1986 51.850 -174.790 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 12 2 42 32 1988 54.960 -160.330 35 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 12 3 39 31 1992 59.691 -153.482 139 5.1 Southern Alaska

5 12 0 22 23 1994 25.068 -109.294 10 5.6 Gulf of California

5 12 3 34 7 1999 61.643 -130.131 15 5.0 Yukon Territory, Canada

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 11 0 0 00 1149 33.200 44.400 0 0.0 IRAQ

Moderate damage at Baghdad, Iraq.

5 11 0 0 00 1844 33.700 51.300 0 0.0 IRAN

Severe damage at Qamsar, Kuhrud, Kamu, Chuken.

5 11 17 23 0 1900 38.700 141.100 10 7.0 Off East Coast Honshu

5 11 0 0 00 1909 43.600 5.300 0 0.0 FRANCE

Maximum Intensity IX. Moderate damage at Vernegues, Charleval, La Roque D'Antheron 159 killed.

5 11 20 17 00 1945 35.200 52.100 0 0.0 IRAN

Severe damage at Garmsar, Kerand, Bankuh. 20 killed.

5 11 8 55 41 1948 -17.500 -70.300 70 7.3 So. Peru/Bolivia

Moderate Damage, 1 killed MMI VII.

5 11 10 16 43 1953 -21.750 168.500 0 7.0 Loyalty Islands

5 11 14 11 57 1962 17.250 -99.580 0 7.2 Oaxaca, Mexico

Moderate Damage 4 killed. A tsunami was generated.

5 11 18 26 51 1993 7.219 126.570 59 7.0 Central Philippines

Felt (V) at Bislig and Davao. Also felt at Leyte and on Camiguin Island.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 11 18 4 45 1939 38.350 -117.828 8 5.5 California/Nevada area

NE of Mina NV. Strongest in vicinity of Rawhide. Intensity V at Carson City.

5 11 23 40 0 1939 45.900 -111.300 0 5.0 Yellowstone/Wyoming

Trident MT. Sharp local shock cracked plaster. Felt by all. Some ran outdoors.

5 11 5 23 55 1958 65.100 -151.900 0 6.4 Northern Alaska

Felt by all and frightened many at Manley Hot Springs; shook canned goods from shelves.

5 11 17 37 38 1965 61.400 -149.600 58 5.8 Central Alaska

Numerous reports of pictures tilting on walls, windows rattling, and dishes jiggling from Anchorage, Seward, and Kenai.

5 11 4 17 38 1974 61.813 -150.262 46 5.3 Central Alaska

5 11 0 23 37 1978 51.393 -176.032 21 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 11 4 9 11 1986 55.660 -158.130 33 5.1 Alaska Peninsula

5 11 13 43 50 1986 51.390 -173.570 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 11 19 40 32 1986 51.564 -173.757 0 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 11 22 48 46 1986 51.526 -174.670 33 5.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 11 2 47 44 1989 51.860 -170.290 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 11 4 22 3 1999 53.591 -165.404 51 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 10 7 0 0 1230 45.700 26.600 150 7.1 Romania/Bulgaria

5 10 15 0 0 1789 33.070 134.030 0 7.0 Kyushu, Japan area

5 10 0 0 00 1844 33.600 51.300 0 0.0 IRAN

Severe Damage at KASHAN,QAMSAR,KAMU,KUSHIAN,CHUKA, Iran 1500 killed.

5 10 1 28 0 1877 -18.330 -71.183 40 7.9 So. Peru/Bolivia

5 10 2 16 0 1877 -19.600 -70.230 0 8.3 So. Peru/Bolivia

$1.6 million damage. 33 killed at Mollendo, Ilo, Arica Pabel, Tarapaca, La Tirana

5 10 5 26 00 1897 -37.300 139.700 14 6.5 AUSTRALIA

Moderate damage at BEACHPORT,ROBE,KINGSTON,MOUNT GAMBIER (IX)

5 10 19 25 17 1974 28.200 103.900 10 7.0 Myanmar

Severe damage in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, China. 20,000 killed.

5 10 14 27 43 1975 -38.033 -72.783 30 7.8 Central Chile

Moderate Damage observed

5 10 15 35 51 1985 -5.600 151.300 43 7.1 New Ireland

One person killed. Damage (VIII) in Biaila-Haskins area. Extensive landslides, debris flows and fallen trees in the Nakanai Mts. Ground cracks occurred. A temporary hot springs was observed near Malosi. Felt throughout Papua, New Guinea.

5 10 7 57 30 1997 33.825 59.809 10 7.7 So. Iran

At least 1,567 people killed, 2,300 injured, 50,000 homeless, 10.533 houses destroyed, 5474 houses damaged and landslides in the Birjand Qayen area. Five people killed and some damage in the Herat area, Afghanistan. Felt through out northern Iran. This event occurred on a southern splay of the Ferdows fault. This left-lateral strike slip fault was the site of the 1968 Dasht-e-Bayaz earthquake (Ms 7.1) which resulted in 12,000-20,000 casualties. The Ferdows fault is north of the Zagros Mts, the northern boundary of the Arabian plate. Understanding the tectonics of this region is complicated by the existence of several microplates at the collision zone.

5 10 20 33 2 1999 -5.175 151.036 123 7.1 New Ireland

Felt at Port Moresby and New Britain.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 10 0 27 0 1906 43.000 -101.300 0 5.3 Wyoming/Dakotas

Reported from all along the Niobrara Valley from Rushville to Valentine, NB.

5 10 17 40 13 1936 37.500 -118.530 0 5.0 California/Nevada area

North of Bishop. Felt in east-central California and Nevada. Timbers were wrecked in East Portal tunnel 20 miles south of June Lake. A few rockslides were noted at Bishop.

5 10 11 48 54 1956 31.833 -116.000 0 5.0 So. California

Felt by several at home in San Diego. Motion rapid.

5 10 22 54 39 1958 65.230 -152.010 0 6.4 Northern Alaska

5 10 0 3 40 1962 62.000 -150.100 82 6.0 Central Alaska

Felt V at Anchorage. Felt by many, alarmed few. Dishes fell from shelves, Buildings creaked, loose objects rattled. Trees and buildings swayed. Light fixtures and chairs swayed in east-west direction.

5 10 5 12 16 1962 52.400 -170.900 43 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 10 0 1 17 1971 52.210 -171.070 48 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 10 22 58 6 1971 51.400 -177.350 58 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 10 11 39 31 1973 51.321 -179.499 58 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 10 9 39 7 1987 51.394 -179.820 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 10 9 24 9 1990 51.700 -173.570 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 10 11 18 49 1990 51.260 -172.790 58 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 9 0 0 1336 26.6 56.2 Iran

Damage severe at Qeshm, Iran. Since few details are available the occurrence of this earthquake is questionable. May be confused with an earthquake near Khawf and Jizd-Zauzan on the Jangal fault which killed more than 20,000 with intensity up to X. That earthquake was identified as occurring with M 7.3-7.6.

5 9 0 0 1673 18.3 -69.5 Dominican Republis

Severe Damage at Santo Domingo, 5 killed.

5 9 0 0 00 1830 35.700 52.100 0 0.0 IRAN

Severe damage at Danavand, Tehran, Semnan, Damghan, Iran, 500 killed.

5 9 1 28 0 1877 -21.500 -71.000 0 8.0 Coast No. Chile

Moderate damage at Ilo, Arica, Mollendo, Chile, 33 killed.

5 9 17 47 43 1952 -6.750 155.000 60 7.0 Solomon Islands

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date in history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 9 4 25 0 1878 40.000 -124.500 0 6.5 Off Coast of No. California

Near Petrolia. All chimneys in the city were knocked down. The earthquake also triggered large landslides along the coast in southern Humboldt County.

5 9 9 46 32 1933 38.450 -117.833 8 5.1 California/Nevada area

Silver Creek and Tonopah Districts, NV

5 9 16 31 32 1952 39.400 -119.700 0 5.1 California/Nevada area

North of Carson City NV. Felt in NE California and western Nevada. Slight damage at Carson City and Virginia City. NV

5 9 2 2 30 1964 52.140 -169.510 28 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 9 21 6 12 1964 61.700 -152.000 26 5.0 Central Alaska

5 9 12 36 36 1967 56.530 -152.570 24 5.1 Southern Alaska

5 9 3 3 2 1968 43.443 -126.967 33 5.3 Off Coast of Oregon

5 9 0 0 3 1974 27.000 -111.000 33 5.5 Gulf of California

5 9 2 49 11 1983 36.229 -120.312 13 5.2 Central California

Additional damage in the Coalinga area. Felt V.

5 9 19 14 4 1985 51.300 -179.300 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 9 1 5 31 1986 51.400 -177.100 0 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 9 1 8 13 1986 51.000 -177.200 0 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 9 2 38 51 1990 57.300 -157.000 33 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

5 9 22 16 42 1993 43.970 -128.770 3 5.1 Off Coast of Oregon

5 9 10 25 45 1997 51.718 -173.339 37 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 9 0 30 13 1998 57.893 -156.823 0 5.4 Alaska Peninsula

5 9 0 59 28 1998 58.082 -156.855 39 5.1 Alaska Peninsula

5 9 3 55 52 1998 57.983 -156.963 0 5.4 Alaska Peninsula

5 9 6 59 50 1998 58.128 -156.693 0 5.0 Alaska Peninsula

5 9 15 47 37 2001 53.641 -164.319 42 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 8 12 21 0 1847 37.000 138.000 0 7.4 No. Honshu, Japan

Extreme damage suffered at Sinano, Etigo, Japan, over 10,000 killed

5 8 3 39 0 1899 43.000 146.000 40 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan

5 8 0 0 1912 20.4 -103.2 Western Mexico

Severe Damage at Guadelajara, Mexico.

5 8 18 35 24 1913 -17.000 -174.500 200 7.0 Tonga Islands

5 8 4 46 12 1928 50.000 149.100 590 7.0 Sakhalin

5 8 1 46 50 1939 37.000 -24.500 60 7.1 Off W. Portugal

5 8 5 20 22 1946 0.000 99.500 60 7.1 So. Sumatera

5 8 23 33 27 1974 34.567 138.800 10 7.2 Central/So. Honshu Japan

Moderate damage at Nakagi, 27 killed. A tsunami was generated.

5 8 19 43 57 1988 3.000 124.000 0 7.1 Mindanao, Philippines

5 8 8 20 7 1996 42.546 147.605 5 7.3 Hokkaido, Japan

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 8 21 3 0 1920 56.000 -136.000 0 5.0 Southeast Alaska

5 8 17 22 18 1936 61.000 -153.000 170 5.8 Central Alaska

5 8 8 50 56 1963 54.900 -163.800 90 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 8 16 21 50 1964 56.700 -154.000 25 5.9 Southern Alaska

5 8 21 34 41 1964 60.800 -143.600 17 5.4 Central Alaska

5 8 23 40 44 1964 52.260 -169.310 12 5.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 8 12 17 13 1968 43.567 -127.899 33 6.1 Off Coast of Oregon

5 8 22 17 14 1968 43.871 -128.180 33 5.5 Off Coast of Oregon

5 8 11 25 35 1976 61.528 -151.517 1 5.0 Central Alaska

5 8 12 56 15 1979 52.833 -168.309 42 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 8 7 48 46 1980 46.227 -122.169 1 5.0 Washington state, U.S.

5 8 23 14 2 1985 53.935 -165.002 41 5.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 8 23 40 19 1985 31.770 -115.820 6 5.1 So. California

5 8 1 11 2 1986 51.100 -176.700 32 6.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 8 4 3 51 1986 51.000 -176.900 33 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 8 5 37 22 1986 51.400 -175.400 25 6.7 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 8 11 20 2 1989 51.582 -172.914 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 8 13 29 13 1997 50.000 -167.000 0 5.7 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 8 20 41 40 2000 57.318 -154.406 43 5.0 Southern Alaska

Felt (III) at Old Harbor. Also felt strongly at Larsen Bay.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 7 00 00 1822 10.0 -84.0 Costa Rica

The town of Catrago, Costa Rica was ruined.

5 7 00 00 1842 19.7 -72.8 Haiti

This event hit the Island of Santo Domingo especially at Cape Haytien. Felt at Jamaica, Puerto Rico and almost all the West Indies. The principal earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks. The event was felt on board ships in the harbors. It was preceded by very sultry weather. Many houses were destroyed and up to 4500 were killed, Severe damage occurred at Haiti - Cap- Hatien and the Dominican Republic.

5 7 15 0 0 1847 36.070 138.020 0 7.4 No. Honshu, Japan

5 7 10 16 0 1907 -2.800 144.500 60 7.0 Papua New Guinea

5 7 7 58 14 1964 40.400 139.000 33 7.0 Hokkaido, Japan

5 7 22 47 18 1986 52.900 -174.900 0 8.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Damage (V) on Adak and Atka. Tsunami was generated with maximum run up about 1 meter in Hawaii.

5 7 3 4 37 1987 42.600 142.200 0 7.2 Hokkaido, Japan

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date in history.

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 7 8 28 0 1927 35.700 -90.600 0 5.3 New Madrid area

Mississippi Valley. Strongest at North Jonesboro, Ark. Some chimneys fell and buildings rocked. Many felt ground movement. Felt from Decatur ALA to Carbondale Ill and from Pocahontas ARK to Jackson TN. Also felt in Mississippi. While it was felt most strongly in Arkansas, the felt area indicates that the epicenter was farther to the east.

5 7 21 56 0 1927 50.150 -127.850 0 5.5 British Colombia

5 7 11 50 39 1955 38.930 -122.870 0 5.0 Central California

Principal shock was felt over an area of about 2,000 square miles. Maximum intensity VI. Moderate damage to older type buildings and some loss of merchandise in stores.

5 7 4 2 33 1964 51.600 -177.250 61 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 3 26 51 1966 31.600 -116.100 33 5.1 So. California

5 7 3 6 16 1980 62.989 -150.816 118 5.0 Central Alaska

5 7 20 43 29 1986 51.416 -174.839 5 6.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 21 23 13 1986 51.324 -174.844 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 22 47 10 1986 51.570 -174.920 33 7.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 23 0 43 1986 51.945 -174.804 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 23 4 52 1986 51.525 -174.754 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 23 6 38 1986 51.500 -174.800 33 5.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 23 7 45 1986 51.500 -174.800 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 23 7 45 1986 51.631 -174.709 33 5.5 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 23 8 3 1986 54.600 -174.300 0 5.9 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 23 12 56 1986 52.429 -175.364 33 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 23 13 11 1986 50.955 -174.040 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 7 23 13 16 1986 51.500 -174.800 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Aftershocks of Andreanoff Isl.

5 7 18 40 11 1994 53.338 -165.794 33 5.0 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 7 11 3 33 1995 33.905 -116.288 11 5.0 So. California

Felt (V) at Hemet, and Rancho Mirage. Felt in the Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties.

5 7 14 13 52 1999 56.175 -152.325 10 6.1 Southern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 6 00 00 1622 17 98 Mexico

Severe Damage at Zacatecas, Mexico was reported.

5 6 00 00 1862 23.300 120.300 Taiwan 178

Moderate damage recorded at Chiai, Chanaghua, Taiwan

5 6 18 59 43 1912 64.000 -20.000 60 7.5 Iceland area

Maximum intensity XI.

5 6 19 41 12 1919 -5.000 154.000 25 8.1 New Britain

5 5 13 45 57 1930 17.000 96.580 60 7.3 Andaman Islands

This earthquake destroyed the town of Pegu in Burma and shook Rangoon. It was felt from Mandalay on the north to south of Bangkok in Myanmar (then Siam) an area of more than 500,000 square km. although it was probably felt over a similar area in the sea. Destruction was less than expected because most buildings were hatch or bamboo. Pegu was destroyed in less than 10 seconds. Heavy damage occurred to minarets and pagodas. Many cracks were observed to have occurred in the alluvial soil and in one place soil was seen heaped up to a height of up to a food. Actual ground waves were observed breaking against a resisting ridge. The earthquake triggered heavy landslides carrying houses into the river with them. While vessels in the harbor felt the quake strongly tide records did not indicate the occurrence of a tsunami. Damage was maximized by the sediments in the region amplifying the shaking. 550 killed.

5 6 22 34 23 1930 38.100 44.600 25 7.3 Turkey

Estimated 2514 killed, maximum Intensity X in Iran and eastern Turkey Note that this event occurred only one day after the strong Pegu, Burma event described above.

5 6 20 30 32 1947 -6.500 148.500 60 7.6 New Ireland

5 6 23 08 1951 13.0 -87.8 100 6.5 El Salvador

Severe damage throughout the area. 400 killed.

5 6 17 16 49 1953 -36.500 -72.500 60 7.6 Central Chile

19 killed, estimated damage $32 million in Central Chile in the areas of Concepcion, Chillan, Los Angeles and Talcuahuano. This may have been the strongest foreshock to the great earthquakes in this area in May 1960. .

5 6 19 0 14 1962 -60.200 -33.500 33 7.0 Southern Ocean

5 0 20 00 1976 46.4 13.1 6.5 Italy/Austria

This event was the most destructive ever to occur in northeastern Italy. It caused extensive damage in the epicentral area and killed 929-1000 killed while injuring nearly 2000, left more than 100,000 homeless and caused with $8 billion estimated property damage in NE Italy especially in the Udine, Italy area. The quake was felt throughout central Europe. Strong aftershocks of M>=6 continued for months after causing additional damage and injuries in the epicentral area.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 6 16 40 0 1910 37.330 -118.420 0 5.5 California/Nevada area

Near Bishop. Felt strongly at Bishop, northern end of Owens Valley, and in Rock Creek Canyon to the northwest where there were rockslides. Felt at Bakersfield, Hollister and Sacramento,

5 6 12 9 0 1915 39.500 -126.500 0 6.8 Off Coast California

5 6 1 10 0 1934 42.000 -113.000 0 5.0 Montana/Idaho

5 6 4 36 6 1934 41.700 -112.800 0 5.5 Montana/Idaho

5 6 8 9 42 1934 41.700 -112.800 0 5.6 Montana/Idaho

Northern Utah. This was the strongest aftershock of the March 12 earthquake Minor Damage. People left houses in Salt Lake City.

5 6 20 57 16 1956 54.500 -162.500 0 5.8 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 6 15 26 36 1964 56.700 -152.100 15 6.0 Southern Alaska

5 6 19 54 49 1984 51.688 -176.774 58 5.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 6 13 53 6 1985 43.743 -127.095 10 5.0 Off Coast of Oregon

5 6 4 6 15 1987 51.300 -179.800 30 6.6 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 6 4 12 43 1987 50.952 -179.991 51 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 6 4 18 27 1987 51.071 -179.790 55 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 6 5 18 24 1987 50.981 -179.920 33 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 6 10 34 5 1991 53.450 -164.100 33 5.4 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 6 14 12 58 1991 51.660 -173.580 33 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 6 1 31 24 1997 61.564 -149.718 31 5.3 Central Alaska

5 6 4 19 27 1999 56.478 -152.863 25 5.1 Southern Alaska

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 5 0 0 0 1875 38.100 30.200 0 7.0 Turkey

Maximum intensity IX, 1300 killed, moderate damage in Turkey.

5 5 6 16 0 1908 3.000 123.000 60 7.5 Mindanao, Philippines

5 5 13 45 57 1930 17.000 96.580 60 7.3 Andaman Islands

5 5 6 31 38 1958 -9.640 27.830 0 7.2 Lake Victoria area

5 5 4 52 51 1976 -29.900 -177.800 35 7.2 No. Kermadec Islands

5 5 3 53 45 1995 12.626 125.297 16 7.1 Luzon, Philippines

Felt on Cataduanes, Leyte and Masbate. Also felt in southern Luzon.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 5 4 14 9 1933 48.850 -129.650 0 5.5 Vancouver Island area

5 5 11 1 14 1954 27.500 -112.500 0 5.8 Gulf of California

5 5 13 9 49 1954 27.800 -112.000 0 6.6 Gulf of California

5 5 16 13 44 1964 58.200 -149.700 35 5.0 Southern Alaska

5 5 15 7 50 1967 59.340 -151.310 53 5.0 Southern Alaska

5 5 17 6 15 1967 63.720 -148.370 100 5.0 Central Alaska

5 5 5 32 47 1978 63.318 -150.971 134 5.1 Central Alaska

5 5 21 3 16 1978 32.211 -115.304 6 5.2 So. California

Press reported shock caused chandeliers to sway.

5 5 19 49 55 1982 61.198 -149.536 50 5.3 Central Alaska

5 5 23 45 35 1990 60.020 -141.010 39 5.2 Central Alaska

5 5 10 30 4 1999 59.234 -151.343 73 5.6 Southern Alaska

5 5 5 48 48 2001 56.448 -156.609 62 5.1 Alaska Peninsula

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 4 6 51 0 1907 -7.500 153.700 60 7.7 New Britain

5 4 8 36 48 1907 28.000 141.000 200 7.0 Bonin Islands

5 4 23 36 0 1911 51.000 157.000 240 7.6 Kamchatka

Felt VII at Kamchatka

5 4 16 26 39 1923 55.500 -156.500 25 7.1 Alaska Peninsula

5 4 22 26 45 1923 -28.750 -71.750 60 7.0 Coast Central Chile

5 4 16 51 43 1924 -21.000 -178.000 560 7.3 Tonga Islands

5 4 4 36 7 1934 61.250 -147.500 80 7.2 Central Alaska

5 4 7 15 42 1959 52.500 159.500 60 8.0 Kamchatka

One killed, moderate damage. Maximum Intensity X. A tsunami was generated.

5 4 7 48 17 1972 -15.900 167.500 45 7.0 Vanuatu Islands

5 4 4 21 16 2000 -1.105 123.573 26 7.6 Sulawesi area

At least 46 killed, 264 injured, 30,000 homeless, extensive damage and power outages occurred in the Luwuk area, Sulawesi and on nearby islands. 80% of buildings were damaged or destroyed on Banggai. Damage also occurred on Peleng. Dozens of houses damaged and a local marked destroyed by fire at Luwuk. Much of the damage at Luwuk and Peleng was caused by a local tsunami with wave heights to 6 meters maximum. Also felt at Tawau, Malaysia.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 4 16 26 39 1923 55.500 -156.500 25 7.1 Alaska Peninsula

5 4 4 36 7 1934 61.250 -147.500 80 7.2 Central Alaska

South Central Alaska. At Anchorage windows broke. Goods fell from shelves. Felt at Cordova and Nenana.

5 4 20 44 47 1939 35.967 -114.817 0 5.0 SW U.S.A

The shock was felt over a comparatively large area of Arizona, CA. and NV. The maximum intensity reported was about VI. In the vicinity of Boulder Dam, large rocks were reported to have fallen on a roadway. In some instances this made them impassable. A heavy dust cloud was seen to the south of Boulder Dam and was probably a result of rock falls or slides.

5 4 17 51 22 1954 74.100 -81.200 10 5.5 Nunavit/Hudson Bay, Canada

5 4 5 56 1 1963 51.800 -175.400 41 5.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 4 12 4 46 1964 58.200 -152.300 22 5.3 Southern Alaska

5 4 22 34 48 1967 30.416 -114.403 33 5.2 SW U.S.A

5 4 9 28 0 1969 63.500 -148.300 40 5.0 Central Alaska

5 4 7 7 8 1970 51.403 -179.218 44 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 4 2 0 20 1977 31.921 -88.176 5 5.1 Southeast U.S.

Southwest Alabama. Light furniture was shifted at Melvin. Also felt at Yantley.

5 4 23 3 20 1984 59.225 -153.165 78 5.3 Southern Alaska

5 4 3 37 39 1989 40.537 -127.437 5 5.0 Off Coast of No. California

5 4 1 18 55 1991 36.564 -89.823 5 5.0 New Madrid area

Slight damage (VI) at Campbell, Bloomfield, Gideon, New Madrid, Missouri. Felt in many areas of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky and Mississippi.

5 4 9 14 25 1992 44.317 -113.958 6 5.5 Montana/Idaho

Felt V at May, Bellevue and Challis, ID.

5 4 11 47 15 1994 50.000 -166.000 0 5.4 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 4 14 24 25 2000 51.470 -178.463 33 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

5 3 0 0 0 1875 38.100 30.200 0 7.0 Turkey

2000 killed, severe damaged in the Yaka, Ischikli, Yoril regions of Turkey.

5 3 21 13 0 1887 31.000 -109.000 0 7.0 No. Mexico

Severe damage in the Bavispe region of northern Mexico. Nine were killed.

5 3 13 45 0 1896 -0.510 -80.450 0 7.0 Ecuador

5 3 0 52 0 1919 40.500 145.500 60 7.6 Hokkaido, Japan

5 3 17 21 45 1925 1.500 127.000 60 7.1 Halmahera

5 3 22 59 4 1925 -34.000 58.000 60 7.0 So. Indian Ocean

5 3 1 59 12 1943 12.500 125.500 0 7.4 Luzon, Philippines

5 3 22 23 43 1946 -6.000 154.000 60 7.4 New Britain

5 3 5 56 44 1949 48.700 153.400 125 7.0 So. Kurils

5 3 23 30 19 1998 22.460 124.919 0 7.4 Taiwan

Southwest of Taiwan. A minor local tsunami generated with wave heights of 4 cm. Felt on Iriomote-shima, also in Kyushu and eastern Taiwan

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 3 1 0 0 1872 33.000 -115.000 0 5.9 Southern California

5 3 21 13 0 1887 31.000 -109.000 0 7.0 Baja California

This earthquake occurred in a very sparsely settled region and is named for the town of Bavispe, not because this was the point of origin, but it is the only village in the region. Collection of data was extremely difficult due to the unprecedented rainy season in 1887.

Motion was felt from Toluca, near Mexico City to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, N.M. on the north and from Guaymas, Mexico to Yuma and El Paso Texas on the east.

There is a single large fault on the eastern margin of the San Bernardino valley where the mesas and foothills meet. The average difference in height on the two sides of this fault is about 7 feet, but in some places is 26 feet.

Great numbers of cracks were found in the riverbeds and outbursts of water and sand through fissures were observed. At Batepito Ranch, an area of 2 miles by 1 mile was covered with water to an average depth of 4 inches. At first the streams and springs went dry, then they had a greatly increased flow at least a month before the start of the rainy seasons.

Millions of cubic feet of rock were thrown from the mountains. Cliffs of solid rock were shattered. One narrow canyon contained an immense amount of material from adjacent cliffs.

Bavispe was built on unconsolidated material. The principle damage was to collapsing roofs. The church was completely destroyed although it had stood for 200 years before.

Throughout the area water in tanks slopped over, railroad cars were set in motion, chimneys were through down and buildings cracked. The sound of the earthquake came from the south and moved to the north at Tombstone, Arizona.

5 3 17 18 0 1897 37.100 -80.700 0 5.0 Kentucky/Tennessee/NC

Pulaski, Va. Strongest at Pulaski. Chimneys were damaged at Roanoke. Bricks fell from chimneys and plaster fell from walls at Radford, Va. The shock was felt at several Virginia towns and at Winston Salem. N.C. There was a rumbling like thunder in the general region . Two shocks were felt at Lenoir. N.C.

5 3 13 48 24 1962 29.100 -115.500 0 5.0 Gulf of California

West of Baja California. Chandeliers swung gently but motion not felt.

5 3 7 32 51 1964 56.370 -154.920 1 5.0 Southern Alaska

5 3 16 13 40 1968 54.160 -163.260 17 5.0 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 3 4 49 5 1972 50.999 -179.229 21 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 3 10 14 14 1982 59.953 -141.163 4 5.1 Southeast Alaska

5 3 0 57 44 1983 36.204 -120.337 10 5.0 Central California

Aftershock of Coalinga earthquake.

5 3 12 7 32 1985 57.090 -150.830 3 5.1 Southern Alaska

5 3 15 5 23 1986 52.000 -171.400 0 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 3 23 5 18 1986 62.670 -124.230 33 5.1 Northwest Terr., Canada

5 3 2 56 26 1989 60.132 -146.975 8 5.3 Central Alaska

5 3 4 4 23 1996 47.760 -121.876 4 5.5 Washington state, U.S.

Two people injured and slight damage in the epicentral area. Felt V at Baring, Burlington, Seattle. Felt throughout must of western Washington east as far a Swenatchee and south to Astoria and Portland Oregon. North to Vancouver B.C., Canada.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

GLOBAL:

The following events of Mw>=7 have occurred on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 2 11 30 0 1902 39.000 144.000 60 7.0 So. of Honshu

Offshore, probably not damaging in Honshu

5 2 17 18 9 1943 6.500 -80.000 0 7.1 Panama/No. Colombia

Felt at Balboa, Panama

5 2 6 8 27 1971 51.420 -177.210 38 7.1 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

Felt lightly (intensity III) at Adak Island. Could have been considerably smaller than this in magnitude.

TODAY IN EARTHQUAKE HISTORY

U.S./CANADA

Following are events of Mb>=5 which have occurred in this region on this date in recorded history:

MO DA HR MN SC YEAR LATIT LONGIT DEP MW LOCATION

5 2 16 24 30 1923 50.000 -128.000 0 5.0 British Colombia

5 2 13 14 47 1939 29.500 -113.800 16 6.8 Gulf of California

Reported at Point Loma, Dan Diego, Mission Hills and Newport Beach, California

5 2 11 25 47 1949 34.000 -115.700 0 5.9 So. California

Riverside County. Shock centered in desert area southeast of Twentynine Palms, slight damage at Amboy and Indio.

5 2 3 55 30 1957 72.000 -67.500 0 6.4 Baffin/Davis Strait, Canada

5 2 11 29 14 1957 52.700 -168.800 33 6.3 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 2 11 38 55 1957 52.500 -169.000 0 6.1 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 2 2 43 22 1962 54.500 -155.500 0 5.2 Alaska Peninsula

5 2 23 13 9 1963 63.100 -149.900 79 6.1 Central Alaska

5 2 6 8 27 1971 51.415 -177.208 38 6.0 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 2 6 14 43 1971 51.330 -177.110 44 5.2 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 2 9 8 59 1971 51.544 -177.211 47 5.3 Andreanoff Islands, Aleutians

5 2 9 12 19 1971 61.700 -156.600 100 5.8 Central Alaska

5 2 15 35 57 1982 60.126 -141.206 0 5.1 Central Alaska

5 2 17 0 27 1982 59.990 -141.204 8 5.0 Southeast Alaska

5 2 23 42 38 1983 36.219 -120.317 10 6.7 Central California

5 2 23 46 1 1983 36.063 -120.309 8 5.6 Central California

5 2 23 47 28 1983 36.230 -120.311 11 5.6 Central California

Forty-five people injured, 13 of them seriously in the Coalinga Quake. In the Coalinga area, damage from the earthquake estimated at 31 million dollars with the worst damage occurring in the downtown area of Coalinga. Maximum intensity VIII. More than 300 homes were severely damaged in the Coalinga area also some damage occurred at Avenal and other surrounding communities. The earthquake was felt from Los Angeles to San Francisco to Reno and Sacramento.

5 2 18 59 6 1984 55.400 -135.300 18 5.1 Southeast Alaska

5 2 19 21 16 1987 52.800 -162.600 33 5.2 Unimak Islands, Aleutians

5 2 15 2 30 1991 53.410 -165.590 33 5.2 Fox Islands, Aleutians

5 2 23 59 18 2000 59.737 -139.396 1 5.8 Southeast Alaska

5 2 2 5 46 2001 49.910 -130.150 10 5.2 Vancouver Island area

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