List of earthquakes in 1929

Earthquakes in 1929
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1929
Strongest magnitude South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Sandwich Islands (Magnitude 8.1) June 27
Deadliest Turkmenistan Ahal Province, Turkmenistan (Magnitude 7.2) May 1 3,800 deaths
Total fatalities 3,972
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 17
6.0−6.9 54
5.0−5.9 2
← 1928
1930 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1929. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Several large events occurred this year with the main focus of the activity being in Alaska with 4 magnitude 7.0 + events. The deadliest earthquake struck Turkmenistan in May with 3,800 of the years 3,972 deaths in this event. A rare earthquake struck the north Atlantic Ocean in November with the deaths of 28 in Canada being caused by a tsunami. Indonesia was notably quiet this year.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 3,800 7.2 Turkmenistan Ahal Province, Turkmenistan 10.0 May 1
2 64 6.5 Turkey Sivas Province, Turkey 35.0 May 18
3 50 6.7 Venezuela off the coast of Sucre (state), Venezuela 10.0 January 17
4 40 6.6 Argentina South of Mendoza province, Argentina 10.0 May 30
5 28 7.2 Canada south of Newfoundland, Canada 10.0 November 18
6 17 7.3 New Zealand Tasman District, South Island, New Zealand 20.0 June 16
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 0 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Sandwich Islands 15.0 June 27
2 7.8 0 United States south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska 15.0 March 7
2 7.8 0 United States Near Islands, Alaska 20.0 December 17
3 7.7 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 160.0 January 13
4 7.3 0 Canada south of Haida Gwaii, Canada 15.0 May 26
4 7.3 17 New Zealand Tasman District, South Island, New Zealand 20.0 June 16
4 7.3 0 United States Andreanof Islands, Alaska 35.0 July 7
5 7.2 3,800 Turkmenistan Ahal Province, Turkmenistan 10.0 May 1
5 7.2 0 Philippines Mindanao, Philippines 35.0 June 13
5 7.2 28 Canada south of Newfoundland, Canada 10.0 November 18
6 7.1 0 Afghanistan Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan 200.0 February 1
6 7.1 0 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10.0 February 2
6 7.1 0 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10.0 February 22
6 7.1 0 Philippines southern Mindanao, Philippines 35.0 June 4
6 7.1 0 Federated States of Micronesia State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia 10.0 November 15
7 7.0 0 New Zealand Canterbury, New Zealand 20.0 March 9
7 7.0 0 United States Andreanof Islands, Alaska 35.0 July 5
7 7.0 0 Philippines off the southeast coast of Mindanao, Philippines 35.0 November 17
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

  • Russia A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on January 13 at a depth of 160.0 km.[1]
  • China A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Inner Mongolia, China on January 13 at an unknown depth. Two people died and 100 homes were destroyed.[2]
  • Philippines A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on January 16 at a depth of 25.0 km.[3]
  • Venezuela A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Sucre (state), Venezuela on January 17 at a depth of 10.0 km. Fifty people were killed, 800 more injured, and major damage was caused.[4][5]
  • Myanmar A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Kachin State, Burma on January 19 at an unknown depth. Some damage was caused.[6]
  • United States A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central Alaska on January 21 at a depth of 35.0 km.[7]
  • Somalia A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the northwest coast of Somalia on January 22 at a depth of 35.0 km.[8]
  • Guatemala A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala on January 24 at a depth of 15.0 km.[9]

February

  • Afghanistan A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on February 1 at a depth of 200.0 km. Fairly heavy damage was sustained, which is unusual considering the depth.[10][11]
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on February 2 at a depth of 10.0 km.[12]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on February 6 at a depth of 165.0 km.[13]
  • Guatemala A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala on February 10 at a depth of 30.0 km.[14]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on February 14 at a depth of 35.0 km.[15]
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on February 22 at a depth of 10.0 km.[16]
  • United States A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula on February 26 at a depth of 30.0 km.[17]

March

April

  • Philippines A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on April 8 at a depth of 610.0 km.[23]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on April 17 at a depth of 100.0 km.[24]

May

June

July

August

  • India A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands, India on August 1 at a depth of 35.0 km.[61]
  • Samoa A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of Samoa on August 3 at a depth of 35.0 km.[62]
  • Myanmar A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Magway Region, Myanmar on August 8 at a depth of 15.0 km.[63]
  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on August 19 at a depth of 35.0 km.[64]

September

October

November

December

  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia on December 9 at a depth of 25.0 km.[82]
  • United States A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Near Islands, Alaska on December 17 at a depth of 20.0 km.[83]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Ceram Sea, Indonesia on December 27 at a depth of 230.0 km.[84]

References

  1. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 13, 1929. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Significant Earthquake CHINA: NEI MONGOL". National Geophysical Data Center. January 13, 1929. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ "M6.2 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. January 16, 1929. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ "M6.7 - offshore Sucre, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. January 17, 1929. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Significant Earthquake VENEZUELA: CUMANA". National Geophysical Data Center. January 17, 1929. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Significant Earthquake MYANMAR (BURMA): HTAWGAW". National Geophysical Data Center. January 19, 1929. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 21, 1929. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  8. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 22, 1929. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  9. ↑ "M6.9 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. January 24, 1929. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 1, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Significant Earthquake AFGHANISTAN: HINDU KUSH". National Geophysical Data Center. February 1, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  12. ↑ "M7.1 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge". United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  13. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 6, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  14. ↑ "M6.7 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  15. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 14, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  16. ↑ "M7.1 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge". United States Geological Survey. February 22, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  17. ↑ "M6.4 - Alaska Peninsula". United States Geological Survey. February 26, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  18. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 3, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  19. ↑ "M7.8 - south of the Aleutian Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  20. ↑ "M7.0 - South Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1929. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  21. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 10, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  22. ↑ "M6.4 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. March 21, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  23. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 8, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  24. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 17, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  25. ↑ "M7.2 - Turkmenistan". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Significant Earthquake IRAN: KOPET-DAGH". National Geophysical Data Center. May 1, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  27. ↑ "M6.5 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 7, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  28. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 18, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  29. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 18, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: SUSEHRI". National Geophysical Data Center. May 18, 1929. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  31. ↑ "M6.7 - Kyushu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. May 21, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  32. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 25, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  33. ↑ "M7.3 - Haida Gwaii Region, Canada". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  34. ↑ "Significant Earthquake CANADA: QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. May 26, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  35. ↑ "M6.6 - Mendoza, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. May 30, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  36. ↑ "M6.9 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. June 2, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  37. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 3, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  38. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 4, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  39. ↑ "M6.5 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  40. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 12, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  41. ↑ "M6.9 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. June 13, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  42. ↑ "M7.2 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 13, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  43. ↑ "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO: HINATUAN,EBRO". National Geophysical Data Center. June 13, 1929. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  44. ↑ "M6.4 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 13, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  45. ↑ "M7.3 - South Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. June 16, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  46. ↑ "Significant Earthquake NEW ZEALAND: SOUTH ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. June 16, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  47. ↑ "M6.4 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 19, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  48. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 20, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  49. ↑ "M8.1 - South Sandwich Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 27, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  50. ↑ "M6.5 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  51. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 3, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  52. ↑ "M6.5 - Central Alaska". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  53. ↑ "M7.0 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. July 5, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  54. ↑ "M6.5 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. July 5, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  55. ↑ "M7.3 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. July 7, 1929. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  56. ↑ "Significant Earthquake IRAN: FARUJ". National Geophysical Data Center. July 13, 1929. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  57. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 15, 1929. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  58. ↑ "Significant Earthquake IRAN: MASJED SOLEYMAN,ANDARKAH". National Geophysical Data Center. July 15, 1929. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  59. ↑ "M6.2 - Iceland". United States Geological Survey. July 23, 1929. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  60. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 26, 1929. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  61. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 1, 1929. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  62. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 3, 1929. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  63. ↑ "M6.6 - Myanmar". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1929. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  64. ↑ "M6.5 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. August 19, 1929. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  65. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 3, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  66. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 21, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  67. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 27, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  68. ↑ "M6.3 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. October 5, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  69. ↑ "M6.4 - Hawaii region, Hawaii". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  70. ↑ "M6.5 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  71. ↑ "M6.3 - Myanmar-China border region". United States Geological Survey. October 16, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  72. ↑ "M6.8 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. October 19, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  73. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 19, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  74. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 24, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  75. ↑ "M6.2 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  76. ↑ "M7.1 - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  77. ↑ "M7.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. November 17, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  78. ↑ "M7.2 - North Atlantic Ocean". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  79. ↑ "Significant Earthquake CANADA: GRAND BANKS". National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  80. ↑ "Tsunami Event GRAND BANKS, NEWFOUNDLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  81. ↑ "M6.8 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 23, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  82. ↑ "M6.7 - off the west coast of northern Sumatra". United States Geological Survey. December 9, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  83. ↑ "M7.8 - Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  84. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 27, 1929. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
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