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Earthquakes in 1994 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1994
Strongest magnitude 8.3
Russia Deadliest 6.8
Colombia Total fatalities 1,779 9.0+ 0
This is a list of earthquakes in 1994 . 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
8.3
11
Russia ,
Kuril Islands
IX (Violent )
3.0
October 4
2
8.2
5
Bolivia ,
La Paz
VI (Strong )
647.0
June 8
3
7.8
3
Japan ,
Honshu offshore
IX (Violent )
33.0
December 28
3
7.8
250
Indonesia ,
Java offshore
V (Moderate )
18.0
June 2
5
7.6
0
Fiji offshore
IV (Light )
562.5
March 9
6
7.3
0
Russia ,
Primorsky offshore
IV (Light )
471.4
July 21
6
7.3
0
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
VI (Strong )
33.0
October 9
8
7.2
0
Vanuatu ,
Malampa offshore
VII (Very strong )
33.0
July 13
9
7.1
0
United States ,
California offshore
VI (Strong )
10.0
September 1
9
7.1
78
Philippines ,
Mindoro
VII (Very strong )
31.5
November 14
11
7.0
9
Indonesia ,
Halmahera
IX (Violent )
19.9
January 21
11
7.0
0
Vanuatu ,
Tafea
VII (Very strong )
27.7
February 12
11
7.0
0
Central
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
I (Not felt )
10.0
March 14
By month January
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3
[1]
China ,
Qinghai
5.7
8.2
VII
Five people were injured and 56 houses were damaged in
Gonghe .
-
5
4
[2]
Indonesia ,
Papua
6.0
11.0
VIII
-
-
-
10
[3]
Peru ,
Puno
6.9
596.0
III
-
-
-
11
[4]
Myanmar ,
Kachin
6.1
9.9
VII
-
-
-
16
[5]
United States ,
Pennsylvania
4.2
5.0
-
Slight damage occurred in
Reading . Foreshock of the 4.6 event an hour later.
-
-
16
[6]
United States ,
Pennsylvania
4.6
5.0
VI
Some damage occurred in Reading.
-
-
17
[7]
United States ,
California
6.7
11.3
IX
1994 Northridge earthquake : This earthquake caused 57-60 deaths, 8,700 injuries, as well as between $13–50 billion dollars in damages. Major damage occurred, especially in
Los Angeles . It was one of the costliest natural disasters in American history.
57
8,700
17
[8]
United States ,
California
5.6
11.1
VII
It is an aftershock of the
1994 Northridge earthquake . Additional damage was caused.
-
-
19
[9]
Indonesia ,
Papua
6.8
23.2
VII
-
-
-
21
[10]
Indonesia ,
Lampung
6.0
89.9
V
-
-
-
21
[11]
Indonesia ,
Halmahera
7.0
19.9
IX
Nine people were killed, 300 others were injured, and 550 houses were damaged in
Kau .
[12]
9
300
25
[13]
Northern
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
6.3
29.5
I
-
-
-
29
[14]
United States ,
California
5.1
0.6
VI
It is an aftershock of the
1994 Northridge earthquake . Additional damage was caused in
Northridge , and slight damage occurred in
Sunland and
Camarillo .
-
-
February February Strongest magnitude 7.0
Mw Vanuatu Deadliest 6.9
Mw Indonesia Total fatalities 222 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 18
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
[15]
India ,
Maharashtra
5.0
10.0
VII
Thirty-two houses were damaged in the village of
Kasani .
-
-
3
[16]
United States ,
Wyoming
5.8
7.9
VII
Some damage occurred in
Afton and
Auburn and slight damage occurred in
Fairview .
-
-
5
[17]
Uganda ,
Western
6.2
14.2
VII
At least nine people were killed, including two by a landslide, several were injured and most buildings were damaged in
Fort Portal .
[12]
9
Several
11
[18]
Vanuatu ,
Tafea
6.9
205.7
V
-
-
-
12
[19]
South
Pacific Ocean
6.7
15.0
I
-
-
-
12
[20]
Japan ,
Kagoshima
5.4
31.1
VI
One person was slightly injured in
Ōkuchi .
-
1
12
[21]
Vanuatu ,
Tafea
7.0
27.7
VI
-
-
-
15
[22]
Indonesia ,
Lampung
6.9
23.1
X
1994 Liwa earthquake : At least 207 people were killed, more than 2,000 were injured, 75,000 were left homeless and extensive damage from landslides, mudslides and fires in Lampung Province. Much of the damage and loss of life occurred in the
Liwa area.
207
2,000
23
[23]
Iran ,
South Khorasan
6.1
6.0
VIII
Six people were killed and many were injured in
Sistan . It is a part of an earthquake sequence that would affect the area over the next few days.
6
Many
24
[24]
Iran ,
South Khorasan
6.3
9.6
VIII
-
-
-
25
[25]
Greece ,
Ionian Islands offshore
5.4
35.5
-
Slight damage and landslides occurred in
Levkas .
-
-
26
[26]
Iran ,
South Khorasan
6.1
9.4
VII
About 100 houses were damaged in Sistan.
-
-
March March Strongest magnitude 7.6
Mw Fiji Deadliest 5.4
Mw Haiti Total fatalities 6 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 6
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
[27]
Iran ,
Fars
6.1
12.9
VII
At least two people were killed, fifty were injured and damage occurred in
Firuzabad . Landslides also occurred, blocking roads.
2
50
2
[28]
Haiti ,
Nord-Ouest
5.4
59.2
V
Four people were killed and several homes were damaged in
Saint-Louis-du-Nord .
4
-
3
[29]
Iran ,
Fars
4.9
33.0
IV
It was an aftershock of the 6.1 quake two days prior. Additional damage was caused in the region near the epicentre.
-
-
9
[30]
Fiji ,
Eastern offshore
7.6
562.5
IV
-
-
-
11
[31]
Japan ,
Shizuoka
5.5
10.0
VI
Slight damage occurred in the epicentral area due to landslides triggered by the quake.
-
-
14
[32]
Central
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
6.0
10.0
I
Foreshock of the 7.0 quake eight seconds later.
-
-
14
[33]
Central
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
7.0
10.0
I
-
-
-
14
[34]
Mexico ,
Chiapas
6.9
164.2
V
Slight damage occurred in
Tuxtla Gutiérrez .
-
-
15
[35]
Nicaragua ,
Chinandega offshore
6.4
14.5
II
-
-
-
20
[36]
United States ,
California
5.2
12.4
VI
Minor damage occurred in
Burbank and in the
San Fernando area. It is an aftershock of the 6.7 quake on January 17.
-
-
30
[37]
Iran ,
Fars offshore
5.4
53.9
IV
30 people were injured in Firuzabad.
-
30
31
[38]
Fiji ,
Eastern offshore
6.5
579.8
I
-
-
-
April April Strongest magnitude 6.9
Mw Argentina Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 12
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
5
[39]
United States ,
Alaska offshore,
Andreanof Islands
6.2
19.6
I
-
-
-
6
[40]
Vanuatu ,
Shefa offshore
6.2
17.4
V
-
-
-
8
[41]
Japan ,
Iwate offshore
6.4
13.3
I
Small
tsunamis were observed, with heights of 22 cm (9 in) recorded in
Ōfunato , and 10 cm (4 in) in
Hachinohe and
Ayukawahama .
-
-
10
[42]
Guatemala ,
San Marcos offshore
6.0
100.1
IV
-
-
-
10
[43]
Japan ,
Okinawa offshore
6.1
10.2
I
-
-
-
13
[44]
Indonesia ,
Papua
6.5
28.5
VI
-
-
-
18
[45]
Papua New Guinea ,
Bougainville offshore
6.7
26.3
VII
-
-
-
21
[46]
Papua New Guinea ,
Bougainville offshore
6.7
28.0
VI
-
-
23
[47]
Vanuatu ,
Torba offshore
6.2
10.8
VII
-
-
-
27
[48]
Tonga ,
Tongatapu offshore
6.3
28.1
I
-
-
-
27
[49]
Philippines ,
Mimaropa offshore
6.0
9.7
IV
-
-
-
29
[50]
Argentina ,
Santiago del Estero
6.9
561.5
I
-
-
-
May May Strongest magnitude 6.9
Mw Argentina Deadliest 6.1
Afghanistan Total fatalities 160 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 16
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
[51]
Afghanistan ,
Balkh
6.1
18.5
VII
160 people were killed and 330 were injured, mainly due to the shallow depth of the earthquake.
[12]
160
330
2
[52]
Indonesia ,
West Sumatra offshore
6.1
15.1
III
-
-
-
3
[53]
Trinidad and Tobago ,
Trinidad offshore
6.2
36.0
VI
-
-
-
4
[54]
Vanuatu ,
Shefa offshore
6.2
206.4
IV
-
-
-
10
[55]
Chile ,
Tarapacá
5.9
52.1
V
Some damage was caused in the
Pan-American Highway and in
Arica , due to rockslides that were triggered by the quake.
-
-
11
[56]
Argentina ,
Santiago del Estero
6.9
600.5
IV
-
-
-
11
[57]
Indonesia ,
West Sumatra offshore
6.5
20.5
V
Minor damage occurred in
Padang .
-
-
11
[58]
Indonesia ,
West Sumatra offshore
6.1
28.0
V
Aftershock.
-
-
13
[59]
Philippines ,
Zamboanga Peninsula
5.9
33.0
V
Three people were injured and 43 houses were damaged in
Pagadian ,
Cagayan de Oro , and
Cotabato .
-
3
18
[60]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.2
26.0
I
-
-
-
23
[61]
Mexico ,
Guerrero
6.3
55.3
V
-
-
-
23
[62]
Taiwan ,
Hualien
6.2
19.9
V
-
-
-
23
[63]
Greece ,
Crete offshore
6.1
76.0
V
Some buildings suffered structural damage in
Iraklion and
Khania .
-
-
24
[64]
Taiwan ,
Hualien offshore
6.6
16.3
V
-
-
-
25
[65]
Indonesia ,
Papua
6.5
33.0
VII
Several buildings were damaged in
Paniai Regency .
-
-
26
[66]
Morocco ,
Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima offshore
6.0
9.7
VII
One person was injured and several buildings were damaged in
Al Hoceima .
-
1
29
[67]
Myanmar ,
Magway
6.5
35.6
VI
-
-
-
31
[68]
Venezuela ,
Táchira
6.0
11.6
VII
One person was injured and some damage was caused in the epicentral area.
-
1
June June Strongest magnitude 8.2
Mw Bolivia Deadliest 6.8
Mw Colombia Total fatalities 1,054 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 15
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2
[69]
Indonesia ,
Java offshore
7.8
18.4
V
1994 Java earthquake : Despite being located far offshore, this earthquake caused major destruction due to a destructive tsunami hitting the southern coast of Java and
Bali . 250 people died and 27 were left missing. 423 others were injured and many people lost their homes.
250
423
3
[70]
Indonesia ,
Java offshore
6.6
25.9
I
Aftershocks of the 7.8 quake.
-
-
4
[71]
Indonesia ,
Java offshore
6.5
11.2
I
-
-
5
[72]
Taiwan ,
Yilan offshore
6.4
11.4
VII
One person was killed in
Chi-lung and two people were injured in
Taipei and
Yilan . Two-thirds of houses in
Nan-ao were damaged. Surface cracks were also observed in the area. Landslides blocked a highway between
Su-ao and
Hua-lien .
1
2
5
[73]
Indonesia ,
Java offshore
6.1
25.9
I
Aftershock of the 7.8 earthquake on June 2.
-
-
6
[74]
Colombia ,
Cauca
6.8
12.1
IX
Deadliest event of 1994.
1994 Páez River earthquake : This event caused major damage in the departments of Cauca,
Huila ,
Tolima , and
Valle del Cauca . At least 795 people were killed (the death toll is claimed by some sources as high as 1,100). 13,000 were left homeless.
795
-
9
[75]
Bolivia ,
La Paz
8.2
631.2
VI
1994 Bolivia earthquake : It is the second largest
deep-focus earthquake in recorded history, tied with the
2018 Fiji earthquake and behind the
2013 Sea of Okhotsk earthquake , the first earthquake from this part of
South America believed to have been felt in
North America , and is also believed to be the largest ever recorded in this general area. Due to the large depth, it was felt over a very wide area from
Argentina to
Canada . There were unconfirmed reports of at least five people killed in
Peru , three in
Arequipa and two in
Cusco . Structural damage occurred in the cities of
La Paz ,
Oruro , and
Cochabamba in Bolivia,
Brasilia ,
Campo Grande ,
Porto Velho and
Manaus in
Brazil ,
Arica in Chile, and
Tacna in Peru.
5
-
9
[76]
Bolivia ,
La Paz
6.1
650.0
I
Aftershock of the 8.2 earthquake an hour prior.
-
-
9
[77]
Philippines ,
Bicol offshore
6.2
75.9
V
-
-
-
11
[78]
Iran ,
Fars
4.8
18.4
V
Some damage occurred in
Firuzabad . It is a
foreshock of the 5.9 event on June 20.
-
-
13
[79]
Papua New Guinea ,
New Britain offshore
6.2
17.5
V
-
-
-
15
[80]
Indonesia ,
Java offshore
6.2
19.9
I
Aftershocks of the 7.8 quake on June 2.
-
-
15
[81]
Indonesia ,
Java offshore
6.1
28.8
I
-
-
16
[82]
Peru ,
Puno
6.0
199.5
II
-
-
18
[83]
New Zealand ,
Canterbury
6.8
13.6
VI
Some buildings suffered structural damage in
Christchurch . Landslides blocked
Highway 73 between
Arthur's Pass and Christchurch.[
citation needed ]
-
-
19
[84]
New Zealand ,
Canterbury
6.0
10.0
VI
Minor additional damage was caused in the region near the epicentre. It is an aftershock of the 6.8 quake the day before.
-
-
20
[85]
Iran ,
Fars
5.9
8.6
VIII
Three people were killed, 100 were injured and 62 villages were damaged or destroyed in the Firuzabad-
Shiraz area. Landslides blocked roads in the
Zagros Mountains .
3
100
27
[86]
Chile ,
Easter Island offshore
6.1
10.0
I
-
-
-
30
[87]
Afghanistan ,
Badakhshan
6.3
226.6
IV
-
-
-
July July Strongest magnitude 7.3
Mw Russia Deadliest 6.5
Mw Mexico Total fatalities 2 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 6
August August Strongest magnitude 6.6
Mw Russia Deadliest 5.9
Mw Algeria Total fatalities 171 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 13
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4
[96]
Indonesia ,
Maluku offshore
6.2
33.0
I
-
-
-
5
[97]
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
6.2
10.0
I
-
-
-
6
[98]
Australia ,
New South Wales
5.3
10.0
VII
Considerable damage occurred in
Cessnock . Some structural damage occurred in
Newcastle .
-
-
8
[99]
Myanmar ,
Sagaing
6.1
121.7
IV
-
-
-
10
[100]
Iran ,
Hormozgan
4.8
44.1
IV
Five houses were destroyed and between 30-60 percent others were damaged in
Bastak .
-
-
14
[101]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.0
16.9
I
This is the first of a series of earthquakes affecting the area over the next several days.
-
-
18
[102]
Algeria ,
Mascara
5.9
10.7
VII
1994 Mascara earthquake : 171 people were killed and 645 others were injured. Major damage occurred in Mascara Province, where numerous villages were flattened. More than 10,000 were displaced.
171
645
18
[103]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.6
14.7
I
-
-
-
18
[104]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.3
19.0
I
-
-
-
19
[105]
Argentina ,
Santiago del Estero
6.5
563.6
I
-
-
-
20
[106]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands
6.2
24.4
I
-
-
-
21
[107]
Russia ,
Zabaykalsky
6.0
12.3
V
-
-
-
22
[108]
Solomon Islands ,
Santa Cruz Islands offshore
6.2
142.1
I
-
-
-
28
[109]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.6
18.6
IV
-
-
-
30
[110]
Indonesia ,
Banda Sea offshore
6.2
595.6
I
-
-
-
31
[111]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.2
76.0
V
-
-
-
September September Strongest magnitude 7.1
Mw United States Deadliest 6.8
Mw Taiwan Total fatalities 7 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 12
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
[112]
South Africa ,
Gauteng
2.7
5.0
III
Three people were killed and 13 others were injured at the
Vaal Reefs gold mine.
3
13
1
[113]
United States ,
California offshore
7.1
10.0
VI
Slight damage occurred in
Honeydew .
-
-
1
[114]
Macedonia ,
Demir Hisar
5.8
14.0
VII
Many people were injured and some damage occurred in
Bitola .
-
Many
3
[115]
Vanuatu region offshore
6.3
33.0
I
-
-
-
12
[116]
Chile ,
Coquimbo offshore
6.0
40.0
V
-
-
-
12
[117]
United States ,
Nevada
6.1
14.0
VI
Slight damage was caused at
Gardnerville ,
Minden ,
Smith ,
Virginia City ,
Garden Valley ,
Kirkwood and
Markleeville .
-
-
12
[118]
Tonga ,
Niuas offshore
6.0
15.0
I
-
-
-
13
[119]
Japan ,
Kagoshima offshore
6.1
34.3
III
-
-
-
13
[120]
United States ,
Colorado
4.4
10.0
VI
Slight damage occurred in
Norwood .
-
-
13
[121]
Colombia ,
Chocó
6.1
13.6
VII
-
-
-
15
[122]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore
6.0
10.0
I
-
-
-
16
[123]
Taiwan ,
Penghu offshore
6.8
13.0
VI
1994 Taiwan Strait earthquake : Four people were killed, 400 were injured, and damage to buildings occurred in
Guangdong and
Fujian provinces,
China . Some damage also occurred in Penghu County, Taiwan.
4
400
23
[124]
Papua New Guinea ,
Bismarck Sea offshore
6.1
33.0
I
-
-
-
27
[125]
Colombia ,
Chocó offshore
6.2
33.0
I
-
-
-
28
[126]
Indonesia ,
Central Java offshore
6.6
637.5
I
-
-
-
28
[127]
Indonesia ,
Central Java offshore
6.0
628.2
I
Aftershock.
-
-
October October Strongest magnitude 8.3
Mw Russia Deadliest 8.3
Mw Russia Total fatalities 12 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 22
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
[128]
Vanuatu ,
Shefa offshore
6.5
16.6
V
-
-
-
1
[129]
Vanuatu ,
Shefa offshore
6.2
33.0
V
Aftershock.
-
-
4
[130]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
8.3
3.0
IX
1994 Kuril Islands earthquake : At least 10 people were killed and severe damage occurred in
Iturup ,
Kunashir and
Shikotan . In the
Japanese island of
Hokkaido , one person died of a heart attack, extensive damage and landslides occurred. A tsunami was generated, with maximum runup heights of 10.4 m (34 ft) in
Dimitrova Bay . Many large aftershocks followed. These events have been plotted on the map but are not listed (unless it is of M 7.0+ or larger) to prevent cluttering.
10
1,742
7
[131]
China ,
Xinjiang
6.0
0.0
I
Probable underground
nuclear explosion .
-
-
8
[132]
Indonesia ,
North Maluku offshore
6.8
16.6
VI
One person was killed, 52 others were injured and nearly 500 buildings, bridges, and piers were damaged on
Obi Island .
1
52
9
[133]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
7.3
33.0
VI
Aftershock of the 8.3 event on October 4. Tsunami wave heights (peak-to-trough) from tide stations were 18 cm. at
Hanasaki and 6 cm. at
Kushiro, Hokkaido .
-
-
12
[134]
Philippines ,
Bicol offshore
6.4
15.7
VI
-
-
-
13
[135]
Indonesia ,
North Maluku offshore
6.4
10.7
VI
It is an aftershock of the 6.8 event in October 8. Additional damage was caused in Obi Island and 19 people were injured.
-
19
15
[136]
Papua New Guinea ,
East New Britain offshore
6.1
8.8
VI
-
-
-
16
[137]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.7
116.6
V
Not an aftershock of the 8.3 event on October 4.
-
-
20
[138]
Argentina ,
Neuquen
6.0
161.8
I
-
-
-
25
[139]
Afghanistan ,
Badakhshan
6.0
238.7
V
-
-
-
27
[140]
United States ,
Oregon offshore
6.3
20.0
I
-
-
-
27
[141]
Tonga offshore, south of the
Fiji Islands
6.7
518.7
I
-
-
-
31
[142]
Indonesia ,
Aceh offshore
6.2
29.4
V
-
-
-
November
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4
[143]
Brazil ,
Acre
6.1
591.3
I
-
-
-
5
[144]
Australia ,
Macquarie Island offshore
6.5
24.7
I
-
-
-
14
[145]
Philippines ,
Mimaropa offshore
7.1
31.5
VII
1994 Mindoro earthquake : 78 people were killed and 225 others were injured due to the combined effects of the earthquake itself and the subsequent tsunami. About 4,100 houses were damaged or destroyed in
Mindoro . In
Batangas , seven houses were destroyed.
Liquefaction ,
sand boils and surface faulting occurred in the epicentral area.
78
250
15
[146]
Indonesia ,
Central Java offshore
6.5
560.5
I
-
-
-
15
[147]
Russia ,
Kuril Islands offshore
6.0
12.4
I
-
-
-
20
[148]
Indonesia ,
Papua offshore
6.3
16.0
VI
Twenty-eight people were injured and many buildings were damaged at
Serui ,
Yapen .
-
28
20
[149]
Indonesia ,
Aceh
6.1
153.4
IV
-
-
-
December December Strongest magnitude 7.8
Mw Japan Deadliest 7.8
Mw Japan Total fatalities 3 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 11
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3
[150]
Iran ,
Ilam
4.6
80.6
III
Buildings were damaged in
Musian .
-
-
7
[151]
Argentina ,
Jujuy
6.0
235.0
I
-
-
-
10
[152]
Chile ,
Antofagasta offshore
6.0
36.6
VI
-
-
-
10
[153]
Peru ,
Tacna
6.3
148.2
V
-
-
-
14
[154]
Solomon Islands ,
Guadalcanal
6.1
16.3
V
-
-
-
15
[155]
New Zealand ,
Bay of Plenty offshore
6.5
33.0
V
Minor damage occurred in
Opotiki .
-
-
26
[156]
United States ,
California offshore
5.4
22.6
VII
Some damage occurred at
Eureka and
Samoa . Slight damage occurred at
Arcata ,
Blue Lake ,
Fields Landing ,
Fortuna and
McKinleyville . Total damage in
Humboldt County was estimated at 2.1 million
U.S. dollars .
-
-
27
[157]
New Zealand ,
Kermadec Islands offshore
6.4
212.4
IV
-
-
-
28
[158]
Japan ,
Iwate offshore
7.8
26.5
IX
1994 offshore Sanriku earthquake : Three people died and 200 were injured. A total of 6,229 buildings were affected, 48 of them were destroyed completely. Road damage and
power outages were reported. Liquefaction occurred in the
Hachinohe Port area. A 55 cm tsunami was observed in
Miyako .
3
200
28
[159]
Japan ,
Iwate offshore
6.2
21.9
IV
Aftershock.
-
-
28
[160]
Japan ,
Iwate
6.4
10.5
I
-
-
30
[161]
Turkey ,
Diyarbakir
4.7
10.0
VI
Two people were injured and some buildings were slightly damaged in
Diyarbakir .
-
2
30
[162]
Northern Mariana Islands offshore
6.3
219.2
I
-
-
-
31
[163]
China ,
Guangdong offshore
5.3
33.0
V
360 people were injured in Guangdong and
Guangxi provinces. 1,100 houses were also damaged in Guangxi.
-
360
31
[164]
Japan ,
Iwate offshore
6.0
43.0
IV
Aftershock.
-
-
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"M 5.7 - 162 km WSW of Xining, China" .
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"M 6.0 - 111 km SSW of Nabire, Indonesia" .
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"M 6.9 - 74 km S of Tambopata, Peru" .
^
"M 6.1 - 25 km SW of Myitkyina, Myanmar" .
^
"M 4.2 - 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania" .
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"M 4.6 - 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania" .
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"M 6.7 - 1km NNW of Reseda, CA" .
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"M 5.6 - 7km NNE of Simi Valley, California" .
^
"M 6.8 - 55 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia" .
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"M 6.0 - 98 km SW of Baturaja, Indonesia" .
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"M 7.0 - 36 km NNE of Sofifi, Indonesia" . ^
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^
"M 6.3 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge" .
^
"M 5.1 - 6km NNE of Chatsworth, California" .
^
"M 5.0 - 5 km SSE of M?khjan, India" .
^
"M 5.8 - 4 km SSE of Auburn, Wyoming" .
^
"M 6.2 - 13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda" .
^
"M 6.9 - 85 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.7 - South Pacific Ocean" .
^
"M 5.4 - 4 km WSW of ?kuchi-shinohara, Japan" .
^
"M 7.0 - 112 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.9 - 66 km WSW of Kotabumi, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.1 - 88 km WSW of Z?bol, Iran" .
^
"M 6.3 - 99 km WSW of Z?bol, Iran" .
^
"M 5.4 - 15 km W of Lefkáda, Greece" .
^
"M 6.1 - 91 km W of Z?bol, Iran" .
^
"M 6.1 - 22 km SW of Akbar?b?d, Iran" .
^
"M 5.4 - 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti" .
^
"M 4.9 - 12 km WNW of F?r?z?b?d, Iran" .
^
"M 7.6 - 240 km E of Levuka, Fiji" .
^
"M 5.5 - 54 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan" .
^
"M 6.0 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge" .
^
"M 7.0 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge" .
^
"M 6.9 - 6 km ENE of Rizo de Oro, Mexico" .
^
"M 6.4 - 181 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua" .
^
"M 5.2 - 3km WNW of Panorama City, California" .
^
"M 5.4 - 23 km NE of F?r?z?b?d, Iran" .
^
"M 6.5 -" .
^
"M 6.2 - 123 km WSW of Adak, Alaska" .
^
"M 6.2 - 66 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.4 - 182 km NE of Miyako, Japan" .
^
"M 6.0 - 3 km E of Pajapita, Guatemala" .
^
"M 6.1 - 198 km SE of Hirara, Japan" .
^
"M 6.5 - 57 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.7 - 63 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.7 - 165 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.2 - 33 km S of Sola, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.3 - 134 km E of 'Ohonua, Tonga" .
^
"M 6.0 - 99 km NNW of Buluang, Philippines" .
^
"M 6.9 - 44 km SSE of Suncho Corral, Argentina" .
^
"M 6.1 - Central Afghanistan" .
^
"M 6.1 - 298 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.2 - 46 km E of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago" .
^
"M 6.2 - 76 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 5.9 - 76 km NNE of Iquique, Chile" .
^
"M 6.9 - 18 km NW of Colonia Dora, Argentina" .
^
"M 6.5 - 133 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.1 - 144 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia" .
^
"M 5.9 - 6 km SW of Balagon, Philippines" .
^
"M 6.2 - 132 km ESE of Kuril'sk, Russia" .
^
"M 6.3 - 4 km W of San Cristóbal, Mexico" .
^
"M 6.2 - 57 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan" .
^
"M 6.1 - 15 km NNE of Pánormos, Greece" .
^
"M 6.6 - 79 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan" .
^
"M 6.5 - 92 km S of Nabire, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.0 - 15 km WNW of Tirhanimîne, Morocco" .
^
"M 6.5 - 74 km W of Yenangyaung, Myanmar" .
^
"M 6.0 - 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela" .
^
"M 7.8 - 249 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.6 - 235 km SSW of Kencong, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.5 - 275 km S of Kencong, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.4 - 31 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan" .
^
"M 6.1 - 228 km S of Kencong, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.8 - 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia" .
^
"M 8.2 - 55 km NNW of Reyes, Bolivia" .
^
"M 6.1 - 92 km E of Sina, Peru" .
^
"M 6.2 - 18 km ENE of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines" .
^
"M 4.8 - 25 km N of F?r?z?b?d, Iran" .
^
"M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.2 - 221 km SSW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.1 - 201 km SSW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.0 - 5 km WSW of Nicasio, Peru" .
^
"M 6.8 - 56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand" .
^
"M 6.0 - 40 km N of Methven, New Zealand" .
^
"M 5.9 - 14 km NNE of F?r?z?b?d, Iran" .
^
"M 6.1 - southeast of Easter Island" .
^
"M 6.3 - Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan region" .
^
"M 6.5 - 108 km SSW of La Barra de Colotepec, Mexico" .
^
"M 7.2 - 58 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.7 - 80 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.5 - 138 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste" .
^
"M 7.3 - 46 km SSW of Vrangel', Russia" .
^
"M 6.0 - 135 km WNW of Buala, Solomon Islands" .
^
"M 6.4 - 97 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.6 - South Sandwich Islands region" .
^
"M 6.2 - 152 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.2 - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge" .
^
"M 5.3 - 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia" .
^
"M 6.1 - 115 km E of W?ngjing, India" .
^
"M 4.8 - southern Iran" .
^
"M 6.0 - 184 km ESE of Kuril'sk, Russia" .
^
"M 5.9 - 8 km E of Sig, Algeria" .
^
"M 6.6 - 186 km ESE of Kuril'sk, Russia" .
^
"M 6.3 - 178 km ESE of Kuril'sk, Russia" .
^
"M 6.5 - 46 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina" .
^
"M 6.2 - 120 km ESE of Kuril'sk, Russia" .
^
"M 6.0 - 25 km WSW of Novaya Chara, Russia" .
^
"M 6.2 - 112 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands" .
^
"M 6.6 - 179 km ESE of Kuril'sk, Russia" .
^
"M 6.2 - 218 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste" .
^
"M 6.2 - 36 km SSE of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia" .
^
"M 2.7 - 9 km S of Carletonville, South Africa" .
^
"M 7.1 - 121 km W of Ferndale, California" .
^
"M 5.8 - 4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia" .
^
"M 6.3 - Vanuatu region" .
^
"M 6.0 - 73 km SW of Ovalle, Chile" .
^
"M 6.1 - 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada" .
^
"M 6.0 - 102 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga" .
^
"M 6.1 - 110 km NNE of Naze, Japan" .
^
"M 4.4 - 17 km N of Sawpit, Colorado" .
^
"M 6.1 - 17 km ENE of Murindó, Colombia" .
^
"M 6.0 - east of the South Sandwich Islands" .
^
"M 6.8 - 145 km SW of Magong, Taiwan" .
^
"M 6.1 - 204 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.2 - 206 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia" .
^
"M 6.6 - 86 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.0 - 91 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.5 - 67 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 6.2 - 51 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu" .
^
"M 8.3 - 48 km E of Shikotan, Russia" .
^
"M 6.0 Nuclear Explosion - 147 km SSW of Turpan, China" .
^
"M 6.8 - 225 km SSE of Sofifi, Indonesia" .
^
"M 7.3 - 96 km E of Shikotan, Russia" .
^
"M 6.4 - 15 km E of Gigmoto, Philippines" .
^
"M 6.4 - 219 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.1 - 43 km N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea" .
^
"M 6.7 - Kuril Islands" .
^
"M 6.0 - 10 km ENE of Aluminé, Argentina" .
^
"M 6.0 - 57 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan" .
^
"M 6.3 - 248 km W of Bandon, Oregon" .
^
"M 6.7 - south of the Fiji Islands" .
^
"M 6.2 - 63 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.1 - 148 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil" .
^
"M 6.5 - Macquarie Island region" .
^
"M 7.1 - 10 km E of Sabang, Philippines" .
^
"M 6.5 - 114 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.0 - Kuril Islands" .
^
"M 6.3 - 92 km S of Biak, Indonesia" .
^
"M 6.1 - 44 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia" .
^
"M 4.6 - 8 km SSE of Dehlor?n, Iran" .
^
"M 6.0 - 94 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina" .
^
"M 6.0 - 23 km WNW of Antofagasta, Chile" .
^
"M 6.3 - 45 km E of Estique, Peru" .
^
"M 6.1 - 38 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands" .
^
"M 6.5 - 83 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand" .
^
"M 5.4 - 7 km WNW of Fields Landing, California" .
^
"M 6.4 - Kermadec Islands region" .
^
"M 7.8 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" .
^
"M 6.2 - 80 km NE of Miyako, Japan" .
^
"M 6.4 - 165 km ENE of Miyako, Japan" .
^
"M 4.7 - 12 km SW of Ergani, Turkey" .
^
"M 6.3 - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands" .
^
"M 5.3 - 77 km NNW of Lincheng, China" .
^
"M 6.0 - 81 km NE of Miyako, Japan" .
Northridge (6.7, Jan 17) †
Sumatra (7.0, Feb 15)
Java (7.8, Jun 3) †
Páez River (6.4, Jun 6) † ‡
Bolivia (8.2, Jun 9)
Mascara (5.9, Aug 18) †
Taiwan Strait (6.8, Sep 16)
Kuril Islands (8.3, Oct 5)
Mindoro (7.1, Nov 15) †
Honshu (7.7, Dec 28) † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
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Russia
Colombia
Indonesia,
Java
Algeria,
Mascara
Afghanistan,
Balkh
Philippines,
Mindoro
United States,
California
Bolivia,
La Paz
Japan,
Honshu offshore
Fiji offshore
Vanuatu,
Malampa offshore
China,
Qinghai
Peru,
Puno
Myanmar,
Kachin
India,
Maharashtra
Uganda,
Western
Iran,
South Khorasan
Greece,
Ionian Islands offshore
Haiti
Mexico,
Chiapas
Nicaragua,
Chinandega offshore
Argentina
Guatemala,
San Marcos offshore
Papua New Guinea,
Bougainville offshore
Tonga,
Tongatapu offshore
Trinidad and Tobago,
Trinidad offshore
Chile,
Tarapacá
Taiwan,
Hualien
Morocco,
Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima offshore
Venezuela,
Táchira
New Zealand,
Canterbury
Solomon Islands,
Isabel offshore
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore
Australia,
New South Wales
South Africa,
Gauteng
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Macedonia,
Demir Hisar
Brazil,
Acre
Turkey,
Diyarbakir
Northern Mariana Islands offshore
This article incorporates
public domain material from the
USGS