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Earthquakes in 1986 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1986
Strongest magnitude 8.0
United States Deadliest 5.7
El Salvador Total fatalities 1,240 9.0+ 0
This is a list of earthquakes in 1986 . Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to
UTC time.
By death toll By magnitude
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.0
0
United States ,
Alaska offshore
VI (Strong )
33.0
May 7
2
7.7
0
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
I (Not felt )
29.1
October 20
3
7.5
0
Indonesia ,
Molucca Sea offshore
IV (Light )
33.0
August 14
4
7.4
15
Taiwan ,
Hualien offshore
VIII (Severe )
33.8
November 14
5
7.2
0
Tonga ,
Tongatapu offshore
V (Moderate )
188.1
October 30
5
7.2
150
Romania ,
Vrancea
VIII (Severe )
131.0
August 30
5
7.2
0
Papua New Guinea ,
East Sepik
VII (Very strong )
102.3
June 24
8
7.1
0
Tonga offshore
II (Weak )
547.0
June 16
8
7.1
0
Fiji ,
Central offshore
IV (Light )
538.3
May 26
8
7.1
0
Vanuatu ,
Tafea offshore
IV (Light )
150.0
January 15
11
7.0
0
Mexico ,
Michoacan offshore
V (Moderate )
26.5
April 30
By month January January Strongest magnitude 7.1
Mw Vanuatu Deadliest 5.1
Mw Peru Total fatalities 1 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 6
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3
[1]
Indonesia ,
North Maluku offshore
6.1
39.1
V
-
-
-
11
[2]
Peru ,
Ancash
5.1
38.9
IV
One person died, about 80 houses damaged or destroyed, and about 100 people were made homeless in
Huarmey . 40 animals were also killed by rockslides.
1
-
15
[3]
Vanuatu ,
Tafea offshore
6.0
146.3
I
It is a foreshock of the 7.0 quake a few seconds later.
-
-
15
[4]
Vanuatu ,
Tafea offshore
7.0
150.0
IV
-
-
-
16
[5]
Taiwan ,
Yilan offshore
6.0
12.6
VI
Four people were injured.
-
4
17
[6]
East Germany ,
Saxony
4.3
10.0
VI
Slight damage was caused in
Selb .
-
-
22
[7]
Solomon Islands ,
Makira offshore
6.3
94.6
V
-
-
-
26
[8]
United States ,
California
5.5
8.2
VII
Some damage was caused in the
Hollister -
Tres Pinos -
Paicines area and in the
Santa Ana Valley east of Hollister. The most serious damage occurred at the
Cienega Winery about 11 miles south of Hollister.
-
-
27
[9]
Solomon Islands ,
Makira offshore
6.0
82.2
V
-
-
-
27
[10]
Soviet Union ,
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
5.3
71.2
VII
Damage was observed in
Dzhalilabad .
-
-
28
[11]
India ,
Andaman and Nicobar Islands offshore
6.0
27.0
I
-
-
-
29
[12]
Indonesia ,
South Sumatra
5.0
33.0
IV
Two people were injured and severe damage occurred in
Lahat .
-
2
31
[13]
United States ,
Ohio
5.0
10.0
VI
17 people were injured and slight damage occurred in the
Painesville -
Mentor area. Minor damage also occurred at
Bainbridge ,
Bowling Green ,
Chardon ,
Geneva ,
Huntsburg ,
Kirtland ,
Leroy ,
Madison ,
Metals Park ,
Middlefield ,
Perry ,
Perry Nuclear Plant ,
Thompson ,
Warren and
Willoughby . Minor damage also occurred in neighboring
Pennsylvania , in
Albion and
Linesville .
-
17
February February Strongest magnitude 6.5
Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3
[14]
Japan ,
Bonin Islands offshore
6.5
508.0
I
-
-
-
3
[15]
Mexico ,
Chiapas
4.7
16.2
IV
Adobe houses were damaged near the
Tacana Volcano . In neighboring
Guatemala , 500 houses were damaged in
Ixchiguán .
-
-
10
[16]
South Africa ,
Free State
5.0
5.0
VI
Minor damage occurred in
Welkom and in the St. Helena
gold mine .
-
-
12
[17]
Japan ,
Ibaraki offshore
6.2
30.0
V
-
-
-
18
[18]
Puerto Rico ,
Santa Isabel offshore
4.7
20.7
IV
Slight damage occurred in
Cayey ,
Cidra ,
Coamo ,
Ponce , and
Santa Isabel .
-
-
18
[19]
Greece ,
Central Macedonia
4.8
21.4
VI
Slight damage occurred in
Edhessa .
-
-
19
[20]
Philippines ,
Cagayan Valley offshore
6.0
77.4
V
Slight damage occurred in several old buildings in
Laoag .
-
-
24
[21]
Solomon Islands ,
Western offshore
6.2
10.0
I
-
-
-
March
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3
[22]
Albania ,
Kukës
5.0
18.8
VI
Damage was observed in
Kukës .
-
-
3
[23]
Albania ,
Kukës
4.5
16.4
VI
It is an aftershock of the 5.0 event a few hours prior. Additional damage was caused.
-
-
5
[24]
Vanuatu ,
Tafea offshore
6.1
286.6
I
-
-
-
6
[25]
Soviet Union ,
Azeri Soviet Socialist Republic
6.5
33.0
VI
Minor damage occurred in
Baku .
-
-
7
[26]
Papua New Guinea ,
East New Britain
6.4
115.9
V
-
-
-
12
[27]
United States ,
Idaho
2.0
1.0
-
This earthquake was triggered by
blasting in the
Lucky Friday mine near
Mullan . As a result, one person died and another two were injured.
1
2
13
[28]
Solomon Islands ,
Western offshore
6.1
65.6
V
-
-
-
14
[29]
southern
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
6.0
10.0
I
-
-
-
14
[30]
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
6.2
42.1
I
-
-
-
15
[31]
Bolivia ,
Oruro
6.3
243.1
IV
-
-
-
24
[32]
Central
East Pacific Rise
6.1
10.0
I
-
-
-
24
[33]
Japan ,
Kagoshima offshore
6.3
26.2
IV
-
-
-
24
[34]
Indonesia ,
Papua
6.7
29.0
VII
-
-
-
25
[35]
Iran ,
Hormozgan
5.4
33.0
V
Three houses were destroyed in
Gezir .
-
-
26
[36]
Brazil ,
Amazonas
6.3
608.5
I
-
-
-
27
[37]
France ,
Wallis and Futuna offshore
6.0
33.0
VI
-
-
-
31
[38]
United States ,
California
5.7
8.5
VI
Six people were treated for minor injuries. Slight damage was caused in
Fremont and
power outages occurred in parts of Fremont and
San Jose .
-
6
April April Strongest magnitude 7.0
Mw Mexico Deadliest 5.2
Mw Peru Total fatalities 22 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 8
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
[39]
Fiji ,
Eastern offshore
6.0
540.0
I
-
-
-
5
[40]
United States ,
California
3.7
13.4
VI
Slight damage occurred in
Huntington Beach .
-
-
5
[41]
Peru ,
Cusco
5.2
50.9
IV
At least 16 people were killed, 170 others were injured, 2,000 homes collapsed, and landslides occurred in
Cusco .
16
170
10
[42]
Indonesia ,
North Maluku offshore
6.2
13.0
VI
-
-
-
11
[43]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.0
33.0
IV
-
-
-
14
[44]
Vanuatu ,
Torba offshore
6.5
29.4
V
-
-
-
14
[45]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore
6.4
11.1
I
-
-
-
15
[46]
Soviet Union ,
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.3
23.2
V
-
-
-
20
[47]
Indonesia ,
Papua
6.8
33.0
VIII
-
-
-
26
[48]
India ,
Himachal Pradesh
5.5
33.0
VI
Six people were killed, 30 were injured and 85 percent of houses were damaged in
Dharmsala .
6
30
30
[49]
Mexico ,
Michoacan
7.0
26.5
V
Some minor damage was caused in
Mexico City . Slight damage also occurred in
Ciudad Guzmán and in
Guadalajara .
-
-
May May Strongest magnitude 8.0
Mw United States Deadliest 6.1
Mw Turkey Total fatalities 18 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 14
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
[50]
New Caledonia ,
Loyalty Islands offshore
6.1
51.6
I
-
-
-
2
[51]
Iran ,
Fars
5.6
33.0
V
Damage occurred in
Khonj .
-
-
2
[52]
Soviet Union ,
Russian Soviet Socialist Republic ,
Kamchatka offshore
6.8
14.8
I
-
-
-
3
[53]
Iran ,
Fars
5.2
27.0
V
It is an aftershock of the 5.6 event the day prior. Additional damage was caused in Khonj.
-
-
5
[54]
Turkey ,
Malatya
6.1
9.6
VIII
Due to the
1986 Malatya earthquake , 15 people were killed, another 100 were injured and 4,000 houses were damaged in the
Dogansehir -
Golbasi area. All houses were damaged in
Kapıdere . Slight damage was caused to houses around the cities of
Adıyaman and
Elbistan . Some dangerous cracks appeared in the arch of
Sürgü Dam . Slight damage was caused to railroads in the epicentral area.
15
100
7
[55]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.3
22.1
I
It is a foreshock of the 8.0 event a few hours later.
-
-
7
[56]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
8.0
33.0
VII
Largest event of 1986. Slight damage was caused in
Atka and
Adak . Small tsunamis were observed, with the largest of them hitting Adak, which measured 175 cm high.
[57]
-
-
8
[58]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.4
18.1
I
Aftershock.
-
-
8
[59]
Philippines ,
Davao offshore
6.4
165.5
IV
-
-
-
11
[60]
Japan ,
Okinawa offshore
6.6
193.5
III
-
-
-
13
[61]
Soviet Union ,
Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic ,
Samtskhe-Javakheti
5.8
10.0
VII
Two people were killed and 1,500 houses collapsed in
Akhalkalaki . Slight damage was also caused in
Susuz , in neighboring
Turkey .
2
-
15
[62]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.4
33.0
VI
It is an aftershock of the 8.0 event on May 8. Slight additional damage was caused in Atka.
-
-
15
[63]
Pakistan ,
Balochistan
5.3
18.2
V
Extensive damage was caused to houses in the
Barkham ,
Watakari and
Hamtarot areas.
-
-
17
[64]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.5
26.2
VI
Slight damage was caused in Atka. It is an aftershock of the 8.0 event on May 7.
-
-
20
[65]
Taiwan ,
Hualien
6.2
19.3
VIII
One person was killed and five others were injured in
Hualien .
1
5
21
[66]
Soviet Union ,
Russian Soviet Socialist Republic ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.3
39.1
III
-
-
-
24
[67]
Tonga ,
Niuatoputapu offshore
6.0
33.0
I
-
-
-
26
[68]
Fiji offshore
6.8
583.4
I
-
-
-
26
[69]
Fiji ,
Central offshore
7.1
538.3
IV
-
-
-
27
[70]
Indonesia ,
Banda Sea offshore
6.0
627.9
I
-
-
-
June
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
[71]
Papua New Guinea ,
Bougainville offshore
6.0
15.6
I
-
-
-
3
[72]
Philippines ,
Caraga offshore
6.1
67.0
V
-
-
-
6
[73]
Turkey ,
Malatya
5.8
10.0
V
It is an aftershock of the 6.1 event on May 5. Further damage was observed in
Surgu , where one person was killed and 15 others were injured. Additional cracks appeared in the
Sürgü Dam , and landslides blocked a road between
Erkenek and
Adıyaman .
1
15
8
[74]
Soviet Union ,
Russian Soviet Socialist Republic ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.1
56.2
V
-
-
-
9
[75]
Soviet Union ,
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic ,
Lankaran
4.4
33.0
V
Damage was caused to old buildings in the epicentral area.
-
-
11
[76]
France ,
Wallis and Futuna offshore
6.0
17.8
I
-
-
-
11
[77]
Venezuela ,
Sucre
6.3
18.8
VII
Two people were killed, 45 others were injured and many were left homeless in
Cariaco . Damage was observed at
Corupano ,
El Pilar and
Río Caribe .
2
45
16
[78]
Tonga offshore, south of the
Fiji Islands
7.1
547.0
II
-
-
-
17
[79]
Philippines ,
Davao offshore
6.0
33.0
II
-
-
-
17
[80]
Philippines ,
Soccksargen offshore
6.6
31.9
V
-
-
-
18
[81]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.5
27.0
IV
-
-
-
19
[82]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.8
16.7
IV
-
-
-
19
[83]
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
6.1
10.0
I
-
-
-
20
[84]
China ,
Tibet
6.1
33.0
VII
At least 58 houses collapsed and many others were damaged in
Ombu .
-
-
24
[85]
Japan ,
Chiba offshore
6.6
62.6
V
-
-
-
24
[86]
Papua New Guinea ,
East Sepik
7.2
102.3
VII
Damage was observed throughout the highlands of Papua New Guinea.
Submarine cables from
Madang to
Guam and Madang to
Cairns were damaged. Preliminary estimate of damage approximately 500,000
U.S. dollars .
-
-
24
[87]
Ascension Island offshore
6.4
21.6
I
-
-
-
24
[88]
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
6.0
10.7
II
-
-
-
28
[89]
Tonga ,
Tongatapu offshore
6.5
211.2
I
-
-
-
29
[90]
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
6.1
10.0
IV
-
-
-
July
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
[91]
Tonga ,
Niuas offshore
6.1
33.0
I
-
-
-
5
[92]
Australia ,
Macquarie Island offshore
6.1
10.0
I
-
-
-
5
[93]
Mexico ,
Chiapas
6.0
111.9
IV
-
-
-
6
[94]
China ,
Xizang
6.0
9.1
I
-
-
-
7
[95]
Carlsberg Ridge
6.5
7.8
I
-
-
-
8
[96]
United States ,
California
6.0
10.0
VII
The
1986 North Palm Springs earthquake injured 40 people in the
North Palm Springs area and caused property damage estimated at $6 million. The most serious damage occurred at the Devers
substation of
Southern California Edison Company . Also some residences in the Whitewater Canyon area were badly damaged. Damage occurred at
Angelus Oaks ,
Desert Hot Springs , North Palm Springs,
Palm Desert ,
Palm Springs and
Yucca Valley . Overall sixteen business structures and four houses were destroyed; 102 houses (mostly mobile homes) and 117 business structures were damaged to some degree. The earthquake disrupted electrical and telephone service, broke water lines and gas lines, and caused failure of two pumping stations in the
Metropolitan Water District .
-
40
9
[97]
Indonesia ,
Molucca Sea offshore
6.8
27.6
IV
-
-
-
11
[98]
United States ,
Tennessee
3.3
5.0
VI
Slight damage occurred in
Cohutta, Georgia .
-
-
12
[99]
Iran ,
Fars
5.7
10.0
VII
One person was killed, four others were injured and about 300 homes suffered damage in
Mamasani .
1
4
12
[100]
United States ,
Ohio
4.5
10.0
VI
Slight damage was caused at
Anna ,
Lima ,
Minster ,
New Bremen and
St. Marys .
-
-
13
[101]
Iran ,
Fars
4.9
10.0
VI
It is an aftershock of the 5.7 event on July 12. Additional damage was caused.
-
-
13
[102]
United States ,
California offshore
5.5
5.8
VI
29 people were injured, one of them seriously and at least 50 buildings were damaged in the
Newport Beach -
San Diego area. Preliminary estimate of damage was 720 thousand dollars. Some damage also occurred in
Tijuana , in neighboring
Mexico .
-
29
16
[103]
Vanuatu ,
Tafea offshore
6.6
111.1
VI
-
-
-
18
[104]
Venezuela ,
Falcón
5.5
7.2
VI
One person died of a heart attack and 30 houses were damaged in
Churuguara .
1
-
19
[105]
Soviet Union ,
Russian Soviet Socialist Republic ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.3
141.2
I
-
-
-
19
[106]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.0
33.0
IV
This two similarly sized earthquakes 16 hours apart can be considered a
doublet earthquake . The second event caused some damage in the
Dutch Harbor Airport and in
Unalaska .
-
-
19
[107]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.0
33.0
V
-
-
21
[108]
United States ,
California
6.4
8.8
VI
The
1986 Chalfant Valley earthquake injured two people and caused damage in
Bishop and
Chalfant .
-
2
23
[109]
Yugoslavia ,
Socialist Republic of Serbia ,
Šumadija and Western Serbia
3.1
10.0
III
Some houses were destroyed and roads were damaged in the
Brzeće -
Kneževo area.
-
-
23
[110]
Italy ,
Basilicata
4.5
14.8
V
Slight damage occurred in
Potenza .
-
-
25
[111]
Japan ,
Okinawa offshore
6.1
21.7
I
-
-
-
August August Strongest magnitude 7.5
Mw Indonesia Deadliest 7.2
Mw Romania Total fatalities 150 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 11
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3
[112]
Turkey ,
Gaziantep
5.0
11.5
V
At least 73 houses were damaged in Gaziantep and
Maras provinces.
-
-
10
[113]
Indonesia ,
North Maluku offshore
6.2
104.2
V
-
-
-
14
[114]
Indonesia ,
Molucca Sea offshore
7.5
33.0
IV
A large number of aftershocks followed this event but were not listed due to cluttering.
-
-
18
[115]
Tonga ,
Ha'apai offshore
6.2
19.7
I
-
-
-
19
[116]
Turkey ,
Manisa
4.1
13.3
IV
Minor damage occurred in
Demirci .
-
-
20
[117]
Papua New Guinea ,
East New Britain
6.3
79.1
V
-
-
-
20
[118]
China ,
Qinghai
6.4
33.0
VIII
-
-
-
23
[119]
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
6.6
32.2
I
-
-
-
26
[120]
China ,
Gansu
6.0
8.0
VII
Minor damage occurred in
Huzu and
Menyuan .
-
-
30
[121]
Romania ,
Buzău
7.2
131.0
VIII
The
1986 Vrancea earthquake caused extensive damage in Romania, where a church collapsed. In neighboring
Moldova , (then part of the
Soviet Union as the
Moldovian Soviet Socialist Republic ), at least two people died and at least 558 were injured. However, there were unconfirmed reports of at least 100 people were killed when an apartment partially collapsed in
Chisinau , and 50 laborers who died when they were crushed by piles of rubble in
Bucharest . Tremors were felt in many parts of
Europe , from
Poland to
Italy .
2-150
558
September
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2
[122]
Romania ,
Buzău
4.1
153.1
III
It is an aftershock of the 7.2 magnitude event three days prior. Additional damage was caused in
Kishinev and
Kagul , in neighboring
Moldova .
-
-
5
[123]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore
6.1
27.9
I
-
-
-
11
[124]
Papua New Guinea ,
East New Britain offshore
6.5
51.2
V
-
-
-
12
[125]
United States ,
Alaska offshore
6.5
31.3
IV
-
-
-
13
[126]
Scotia Sea
6.3
10.0
I
-
-
-
13
[127]
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
6.5
215.3
III
-
-
-
13
[128]
Greece ,
Peloponnese
6.0
11.2
X
The
1986 Kalamata earthquake caused major damage in southern Greece, especially in the city of
Kalamata . At least twenty people were killed, about were 300 injured, 2,500 were left homeless and 1,500 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
20
300
14
[129]
Papua New Guinea ,
Bougainville offshore
6.1
58.8
V
-
-
-
15
[130]
Greece ,
Peloponnese
4.9
10.0
VI
It is an aftershock of the
1986 Kalamata earthquake . Additional damage was caused, and 37 people were injured.
-
37
16
[131]
Northern Mariana Islands offshore
6.7
47.7
I
-
-
-
16
[132]
China ,
Gansu
5.3
18.4
VI
Damage occurred in
Haomen .
-
-
17
[133]
Carlsberg Ridge
6.2
10.0
I
-
-
-
25
[134]
Mexico ,
Sinaloa offshore
6.0
10.0
I
-
-
-
25
[135]
Indonesia ,
Talaud Islands offshore
6.0
45.4
V
-
-
-
October
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
5
[136]
South Africa ,
Eastern Cape
5.4
5.0
VI
Some damage occurred near
Mount Frere .
-
-
6
[137]
China ,
Yunnan
5.4
10.0
VII
Several people were injured and some houses were damaged in
Fumin .
-
Several
10
[138]
El Salvador ,
San Salvador
5.7
10.0
IX
Deadliest event of 1986. The
1986 San Salvador earthquake caused severe damage in the country's capital,
San Salvador . As a result of this event, at least a thousand people died, 10,000 were injured, and 200,000 were left homeless. Some damage was also observed in
Tegucigalpa , the capital of neighboring
Honduras .
1,000
10,000
10
[139]
El Salvador ,
San Salvador
4.5
10.0
V
It is an aftershock of the
1986 San Salvador earthquake . Further damage was caused in San Salvador.
-
-
11
[140]
Turkey ,
Aydın
5.7
5.0
VII
Three people were injured and 200 houses were damaged or destroyed in
Aydın .
-
3
14
[141]
South Africa ,
Prince Edward Islands offshore
6.2
10.0
I
-
-
-
14
[142]
Papua New Guinea ,
New Ireland offshore
6.8
40.9
V
-
-
-
16
[143]
Pakistan ,
Balochistan
5.0
42.6
IV
150 buildings were damaged in
Khuzdar .
-
-
17
[144]
Indonesia ,
Maluku offshore
6.4
67.0
V
-
-
-
20
[145]
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
7.7
29.1
I
Items were knocked off shelves in
Raoul Island .
-
-
20
[146]
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
6.1
33.0
I
Aftershock.
-
-
22
[147]
Solomon Islands ,
Santa Cruz Islands offshore
6.0
165.1
I
-
-
-
23
[148]
Vanuatu ,
Penama offshore
6.2
159.6
IV
-
-
-
23
[149]
Papua New Guinea ,
Morobe
6.0
126.9
IV
-
-
-
23
[150]
Solomon Islands ,
Santa Cruz Islands offshore
6.7
18.8
VI
This two similarly sized earthquakes occurring an hour apart can be considered as a
doublet earthquake .
-
-
23
[151]
Solomon Islands ,
Santa Cruz Islands offshore
6.5
23.6
VI
-
-
24
[152]
Papua New Guinea ,
Bougainville offshore
6.4
52.0
III
-
-
-
24
[153]
Solomon Islands ,
Santa Cruz Islands offshore
6.0
47.3
I
-
-
-
24
[154]
Solomon Islands ,
Santa Cruz Islands offshore
6.3
33.0
V
Too far northeast of the 6.0 event to be considered the 6.3 event a mainshock.
-
-
25
[155]
Vanuatu ,
Shefa offshore
6.4
30.6
V
-
-
-
28
[156]
South Africa ,
North West
5.3
5.0
VII
Some damage occurred in
Klerksdorp .
-
-
30
[157]
Tonga ,
Tongatapu offshore
7.2
188.1
V
-
-
-
November November Strongest magnitude 7.4
Mw Taiwan Deadliest 7.4
Mw Taiwan Total fatalities 15 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 7
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
References public domain material from the
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"M 6.1 - 203 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia" .
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"M 5.1 - 2 km ENE of Centenario, Peru" .
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"M 6.0 - 229 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu" .
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"M 7.1 - 210 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.0 - 26 km E of Yilan, Taiwan" .
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"M 4.3 - 3 km NE of Hazlov, Czechia" .
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"M 6.3 - 104 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands" .
^
"M 5.5 - 3 km ENE of Tres Pinos, California" .
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"M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" .
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"M 5.3 - 9 km WSW of Boradigah, Azerbaijan" .
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"M 6.0 - Nicobar Islands, India region" .
^
"M 5.0 - 15 km SW of Lahat, Indonesia" .
^
"M 5.0 - 4 km NNW of Chardon, Ohio" .
^
"M 6.5 - Bonin Islands, Japan region" .
^
"M 4.7 - 1 km NE of Unión Juárez, Mexico" .
^
"M 5.0 - 4 km NNE of Welkom, South Africa" .
^
"M 6.2 - 49 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan" .
^
"M 4.7 - 8 km SSW of Playita Cortada, Puerto Rico" .
^
"M 4.8 - 5 km SW of Rizári, Greece" .
^
"M 6.0 - 39 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines" .
^
"M 6.2 - 92 km S of Gizo, Solomon Islands" .
^
"M 5.0 - 16 km SW of Kukës, Albania" .
^
"M 4.5 - 18 km SW of Kukës, Albania" .
^
"M 6.1 - 87 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.5 - 105 km E of Pirallah?, Azerbaijan" .
^
"M 6.4 - 94 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 2.0 - 0 km E of Mullan, Idaho" .
^
"M 6.1 - 83 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.0 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge" .
^
"M 6.2 - Kermadec Islands region" .
^
"M 6.3 - 65 km W of Challapata, Bolivia" .
^
"M 6.1 - central East Pacific Rise" .
^
"M 6.3 - 54 km ENE of Naze, Japan" .
^
"M 6.7 - 215 km W of Abepura, Indonesia" .
^
"M 5.4 - 19 km NNW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran" .
^
"M 6.3 - 127 km ENE of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil" .
^
"M 6.0 - 17 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna" .
^
"M 5.7 - 15 km NE of East Foothills, California" .
^
"M 6.0 - 227 km E of Levuka, Fiji" .
^
"M 3.7 - 3km S of Westminster, CA" .
^
"M 5.2 - 6 km ENE of Pisac, Peru" .
^
"M 6.2 - 200 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.0 - 93 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska" .
^
"M 6.5 - 78 km W of Sola, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.4 - South Sandwich Islands region" .
^
"M 6.3 - 68 km E of Shikotan, Russia" .
^
"M 6.8 - 148 km W of Abepura, Indonesia" .
^
"M 5.5 - 11 km ENE of K?ngar, India" .
^
"M 7.0 - 41 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico" .
^
"M 6.1 - 245 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia" .
^
"M 5.6 - 65 km NE of Mohr, Iran" .
^
"M 6.8 - 145 km SE of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia" .
^
"M 5.2 - southern Iran" .
^
"M 6.1 - 11 km SSW of Do?an?ehir, Turkey" .
^
"M 6.3 - 99 km SSW of Atka, Alaska" .
^
"M 8.0 - 85 km SSW of Atka, Alaska" .
^
SIGNIFICANT EARTHQUAKES OF THE WORLD, 1986
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"M 6.4 - 106 km SE of Adak, Alaska" .
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"M 6.4 - 85 km S of Sarangani, Philippines" .
^
"M 6.6 - 215 km N of Hirara, Japan" .
^
"M 5.8 - 21 km E of Akhalk'alak'i, Georgia" .
^
"M 6.4 - 37 km WNW of Atka, Alaska" .
^
"M 5.3 - 31 km SSE of Kohlu, Pakistan" .
^
"M 6.5 - 25 km NW of Atka, Alaska" .
^
"M 6.2 - 16 km N of Hualien City, Taiwan" .
^
"M 6.3 - 137 km E of Shikotan, Russia" .
^
"M 6.0 - 90 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga" .
^
"M 6.8 - Fiji region" .
^
"M 7.1 - 230 km S of Suva, Fiji" .
^
"M 6.0 - 206 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste" .
^
"M 6.0 - 134 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.1 - 40 km NNW of Santa Monica, Philippines" .
^
"M 5.8 - 10 km SSE of Do?an?ehir, Turkey" .
^
"M 6.1 - 61 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia" .
^
"M 4.4 - 2 km S of Masally, Azerbaijan" .
^
"M 6.0 - 171 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna" .
^
"M 6.3 - 36 km ESE of Carúpano, Venezuela" .
^
"M 7.1 - south of the Fiji Islands" .
^
"M 6.0 - 89 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines" .
^
"M 6.6 - 6 km SSW of Pangyan, Philippines" .
^
"M 6.5 - 57 km S of Adak, Alaska" .
^
"M 6.8 - 100 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska" .
^
"M 6.1 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" .
^
"M 6.1 - 263 km NE of Saga, China" .
^
"M 6.6 - 46 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan" .
^
"M 7.2 - 44 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.4 - north of Ascension Island" .
^
"M 6.0 - Kermadec Islands region" .
^
"M 6.5 - 151 km NW of Nuku'alofa, Tonga" .
^
"M 6.1 - Kermadec Islands region" .
^
"M 6.1 - 150 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga" .
^
"M 6.1 - west of Macquarie Island" .
^
"M 6.0 - 13 km NNW of El Triunfo, Mexico" .
^
"M 6.0 - 238 km E of Leh, India" .
^
"M 6.5 - Carlsberg Ridge" .
^
"M 6.0 - 6km SSW of Morongo Valley, CA" .
^
"M 6.8 - 155 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia" .
^
"M 3.3 - 8 km ENE of Ooltewah, Tennessee" .
^
"M 5.7 - 17 km SSE of N?r?b?d, Iran" .
^
"M 4.5 - 1 km ESE of Saint Marys, Ohio" .
^
"M 4.9 - 14 km S of N?r?b?d, Iran" .
^
"M 5.5 - 47km ENE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA" .
^
"M 6.6 - 12 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 5.5 - 75 km SSE of Coro, Venezuela" .
^
"M 6.3 - Kuril Islands" .
^
"M 6.0 - 51 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska" .
^
"M 6.0 - 64 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska" .
^
"M 6.4 - 15 km NNE of Mesa, California" .
^
"M 3.1 - 22 km NNE of Leposaviq, Kosovo" .
^
"M 4.5 - 4 km NNE of Picerno, Italy" .
^
"M 6.1 - 177 km W of Itoman, Japan" .
^
"M 5.0 - 17 km NNW of Gaziantep, Turkey" .
^
"M 6.2 - 40 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia" .
^
"M 7.5 - 146 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.2 - 76 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga" .
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"M 4.1 - 7 km ESE of Demirci, Turkey" .
^
"M 6.3 - 134 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.4 - Southern Qinghai, China" .
^
"M 6.6 - south of the Kermadec Islands" .
^
"M 6.0 - 102 km WSW of Wuwei, China" .
^
"M 7.2 - 7 km NNE of Ca?oca, Romania" .
^
"M 4.1 - 7 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania" .
^
"M 6.1 - South Sandwich Islands region" .
^
"M 6.5 - 95 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.5 - 95 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska" .
^
"M 6.3 - Scotia Sea" .
^
"M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands region" .
^
"M 6.0 - 1 km ENE of Paralía Vérgas, Greece" .
^
"M 6.1 - 65 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 4.9 - 6 km NW of Kardamýli, Greece" .
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"M 6.7 - Mariana Islands region" .
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"M 5.3 - 89 km WSW of Wuwei, China" .
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"M 6.2 - Carlsberg Ridge" .
^
"M 6.0 - 150 km SW of Empaque Tarriba, Mexico" .
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"M 6.0 - 240 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines" .
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"M 5.4 - 47 km S of Qacha's Nek, Lesotho" .
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"M 5.4 - 56 km NNW of Majie, China" .
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"M 5.7 - 5 km N of Tonacatepeque, El Salvador" .
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"M 4.6 - 2 km SE of Apopa, El Salvador" .
^
"M 5.7 - 10 km E of Kuyucak, Turkey" .
^
"M 6.2 - Prince Edward Islands region" .
^
"M 6.8 - 167 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 5.0 - 10 km SSE of Khuzdar, Pakistan" .
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"M 6.4 - 151 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia" .
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"M 7.7 - Kermadec Islands region" .
^
"M 6.1 - Kermadec Islands region" .
^
"M 6.0 - 31 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands" .
^
"M 6.2 - 43 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.0 - 53 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea" .
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"M 6.7 - 73 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands" .
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"M 6.5 - 49 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands" .
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"M 6.4 - 193 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea" .
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"M 6.0 - 93 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands" .
^
"M 6.3 - 66 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands" .
^
"M 6.4 - 20 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu" .
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"M 5.3 - 0 km NE of Orkney, South Africa" .
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"M 7.2 - 157 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga" .
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
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United States
El Salvador
Romania,
Vrancea
Greece,
Peloponnese
Peru,
Cusco
Taiwan,
Hualien
Turkey,
Malatya
New Zealand,
Kermadec Islands offshore
Indonesia,
Molucca Sea offshore
Tonga,
Tongatapu offshore
Papua New Guinea,
East Sepik
Fiji,
Central offshore
Vanuatu,
Tafea offshore
Mexico,
Michoacan offshore
East Germany,
Saxony
Solomon Islands,
Makira offshore
Soviet Union,
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
India,
Andaman and Nicobar Islands offshore
Japan
South Africa,
Free State
Puerto Rico,
Santa Isabel offshore
Philippines,
Cagayan Valley offshore
Albania,
Kukës
Bolivia,
Oruro
Iran,
Hormozgan
Brazil,
Amazonas
France,
Wallis and Futuna offshore
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore
New Caledonia,
Loyalty Islands offshore
Philippines,
Davao offshore
Pakistan,
Balochistan
Venezuela
France,
Wallis and Futuna offshore
China,
Tibet
Ascension Island offshore
Australia,
Macquarie Island offshore
Yugoslavia,
Socialist Republic of Serbia,
Šumadija and Western Serbia
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Italy,
Basilicata
Northern Mariana Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore
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public domain material from the
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