List of earthquakes in 1931

Earthquakes in 1931
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1931
Strongest magnitude Two events reached magnitude 7.9.
Deadliest China Xinjiang Province, China (Magnitude 7.9) August 10 10,000 deaths
Total fatalities 15,920
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 24
6.0−6.9 97
5.0−5.9 3
 1930
1932 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1931. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused deaths, 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. In a stark contrast to 1930, many large and destructive earthquakes occurred during 1931. The largest and deadliest event was the magnitude 7.9 earthquake which caused major devastation to China in August. New Zealand saw its worst natural disaster in February. Iran and Nicaragua had many deaths from earthquakes in the first half of the year. Other interesting events happened in Texas and the United Kingdom with the largest quakes for these areas hitting this year.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 10,000 7.9 China Xinjiang Province, China 10.0 August 10
2 2,890 6.5 Azerbaijan Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan 15.0 April 27
3 2,450 5.6 Nicaragua Jinotega Department, Nicaragua 0.0 March 31
4 256 7.4 New Zealand Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand 35.0 February 2
5 114 7.6 Mexico Oaxaca, Mexico 35.0 January 15
6 90 5.8 Albania Korçë County, Albania 33.0 January 28
7 51 5.3 Greece Peloponnese, Greece 0.0 January 4
8 50 7.9 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 15.0 October 3
9 16 6.5 Japan Saitama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan 15.0 September 21
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.9 10,000 China Xinjiang Province, China 10.0 August 10
1 7.9 50 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 15.0 October 3
2 7.8 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 March 9
3 7.7 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 15.0 October 10
4 7.6 114 Mexico Oaxaca, Mexico 35.0 January 15
4 7.6 0 Myanmar Kachin State, Burma 15.0 January 27
5 7.5 1 Japan east of Kyushu, Japan 35.0 November 2
6 7.4 256 New Zealand Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand 35.0 February 2
6 7.4 0 Russia Primorsky Krai, Russia 356.7 February 20
6 7.4 0 Indonesia Enggano Island, Indonesia 35.0 September 25
7 7.3 0 New Zealand Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand 45.0 February 13
7 7.3 0 Indonesia Banda Sea, Indonesia 100.0 March 28
8 7.2 0 Guam south of Guam 15.0 January 28
8 7.2 0 Chile Valparaiso Region, Chile 35.0 March 18
8 7.2 0 Pakistan Baluchistan Province, Pakistan 10.0 August 27
9 7.1 0 north Atlantic Ocean 10.0 May 20
9 7.1 0 China Xinjiang Province, China 10.0 August 18
9 7.1 0 Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands 167.8 September 9
10 7.0 0 Indonesia east of Enggano Island, Indonesia 35.0 February 10
10 7.0 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 55.0 July 21
10 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea 35.0 August 7
10 7.0 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 15.0 October 3
10 7.0 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 15.0 October 3
10 7.0 0 Solomon Islands south of Solomon Islands 15.0 October 3
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

  • Mexico A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Gulf of California, Mexico on October 1 at a depth of 35.0 km.[112]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on October 3 at a depth of 15.0 km. A series of strong aftershocks followed the main shock. A destructive tsunami caused the deaths of 50 people with many homes being destroyed.[113][114][115]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 7.0 aftershock struck south of the Solomon Islands on October 3 at a depth of 15.0 km.[116]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 7.0 aftershock struck the Solomon Islands on October 3 at a depth of 15.0 km.[117]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 7.0 aftershock struck the Solomon Islands on October 3 at a depth of 35.0 km.[118]
  • Afghanistan A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on October 5 at a depth of 200.0 km.[119]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on October 10 at a depth of 15.0 km. As in the event on October 3 a series of strong aftershocks followed.[120]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 6.8 aftershock struck the Solomon Islands on October 10 at a depth of 35.0 km.[121]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 6.8 aftershock struck the Solomon Islands on October 10 at a depth of 15.0 km.[122]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 6.8 aftershock struck the Solomon Islands on October 10 at a depth of 15.0 km.[123]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the far northern Sea of Okhotsk, Russia on October 10 at a depth of 35.0 km.[124]
  • Panama A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the south coast of Panama on October 12 at a depth of 35.0 km.[125]
  • Fiji A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck south of Fiji on October 18 at a depth of 485.0 km.[126]
  • Philippines A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck north of Luzon, Philippines on October 28 at a depth of 25.0 km.[127]
  • Northern Mariana Islands A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Northern Mariana Islands on October 29 at a depth of 520.0 km.[128]

November

December

  • During the month there were some magnitude 6.0+ events but these mostly struck remote areas and were not deemed significant enough for inclusion.

References

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  44. "M6.7 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. March 18, 1931. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  45. "M6.7 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1931. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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  49. "Significant Earthquake NICARAGUA: MANAGUA". National Geophysical Data Center. March 31, 1931. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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  58. "M6.5 - Naxcivan, Azerbaijan". United States Geological Survey. April 27, 1931. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  59. "Significant Earthquake ARMENIA: ZANGEZUR, NAKHITCHEVAN". National Geophysical Data Center. April 27, 1931. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
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  63. "M7.1 - Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge". United States Geological Survey. May 20, 1931. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
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  79. "M6.5 - Masbate region, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 12, 1931. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
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  83. "M6.3 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. July 18, 1931. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
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  89. "M7.0 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 7, 1931. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  90. "M7.9 - northern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. August 10, 1931. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
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  93. "M6.5 - Texas-Chihuahua border region". United States Geological Survey. August 16, 1931. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  94. "M7.1 - northern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1931. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  95. "M6.8 - Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1931. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  96. "M7.2 - Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. August 27, 1931. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  97. "Significant Earthquake PAKISTAN: MACH,BALUCHISTAN". National Geophysical Data Center. August 27, 1931. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  98. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 8, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  99. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 9, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  100. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 12, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  101. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 12, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  102. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 16, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  103. "M6.5 - eastern Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. September 21, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  104. "Significant Earthquake JAPAN: HONSHU". National Geophysical Data Center. September 21, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  105. "M6.7 - South China Sea". United States Geological Survey. September 21, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
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  107. "M7.4 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 25, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  108. "Significant Earthquake SW. SUMATRA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  109. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 25, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  110. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 26, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  111. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 29, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  112. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 1, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  113. "M7.9 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  114. "Significant Earthquake SOLOMON ISLANDS: SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. October 3, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  115. "Tsunami Event SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. October 3, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  116. "M7.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
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  118. "M7.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  119. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 5, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  120. "M7.7 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
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  122. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 10, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  123. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 10, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  124. "M6.4 - Magadanskaya Oblast', Russia". United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
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  126. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 18, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  127. "M6.2 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  128. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 29, 1931. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  129. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 1, 1931. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  130. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 2, 1931. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  131. "M7.5 - southeast of Shikoku, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1931. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  132. "Significant Earthquake JAPAN: KYUSHU". National Geophysical Data Center. November 2, 1931. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  133. "M6.5 - near the south coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1931. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
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  135. "M6.4 - northern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1931. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  136. "M6.7 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1931. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
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