List of earthquakes in 1932

Earthquakes in 1932
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1932
Strongest magnitude Mexico Jalisco, Mexico (Magnitude 8.1) June 3
Deadliest Iran Mazandaran Province, Iran (Magnitude 5.4) May 20 1,070 deaths
Total fatalities 2,532
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 11
6.0−6.9 101
5.0−5.9 1
 1931
1933 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1932. 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. Overall a much quieter year than 1931 in terms of magnitude 7.0+ events. There was however still a couple of large earthquakes which shook parts of Indonesia, China, Greece and especially Mexico. The worst event in terms of death toll happened in Iran which has experienced deadly events also in 1930 and 1931.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 1,070 5.4 Iran Mazandaran Province, Iran 12.0 May 20
2 491 6.9 Greece Central Macedonia, Greece 10.0 September 26
3 400 8.1 Mexico Jalisco, Mexico 15.0 June 3
4 275 7.9 China Gansu Province, China 15.0 December 25
5 200 6.0 China Sichuan Province, China 0.0 March 6
6 75 7.7 Mexico Jalisco, Mexico 25.0 June 22
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 400 Mexico Jalisco, Mexico 15.0 June 3
2 7.9 275 China Gansu Province, China 15.0 December 25
3 7.8 0 Mexico Colima, Mexico 15.0 June 18
4 7.7 6 Indonesia Molucca Sea, Indonesia 15.0 May 14
4 7.7 75 Mexico Jalisco, Mexico 15.0 June 22
5 7.6 0 Fiji south of Fiji 570.0 May 26
6 7.3 0 Papua New Guinea west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea 395.0 January 9
7 7.2 0 Papua New Guinea southwest of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea 15.0 January 29
7 7.2 0 Indonesia Celebes Sea 57.5 December 4
8 7.1 0 El Salvador La Union Department, El Salvador 15.0 May 21
9 7.0 0 Sea of Japan 320.0 November 13
9 7.0 0 Myanmar Sagaing Region, Burma 110.0 August 14
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

February

  • Cuba A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Cuba on February 3 at a depth of 25.0 km. Eight people died and major damage was caused.[6][7]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on February 23 at a depth of 60.0 km.[8]

March

  • China A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on March 6 at an unknown depth. Two-hundred people were killed and some homes were destroyed.[9]
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southwest of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea on March 8 at a depth of 70.0 km.[10]
  • Fiji A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Fiji on March 8 at a depth of 35.0 km. Some damage was reported.[11][12]
  • Mexico A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the far southern end of the Gulf of California, Mexico on March 14 at a depth of 35.0 km.[13]
  • Venezuela A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Tachira, Venezuela on March 14 at a depth of 35.0 km.[14]
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck just south of Tabar Island, Papua New Guinea on March 19 at a depth of 350.0 km.[15]
  • United States A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Alaska on March 25 at a depth of 35.0 km.[16]
  • United States A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck central Alaska on March 25 at a depth of 15.0 km. This followed the foreshock listed above by just four minutes.[17]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on March 26 at a depth of 35.0 km.[18]

April

May

June

July

August

  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea, Indonesia on August 2 at a depth of 100.0 km.[78]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on August 4 at a depth of 100.0 km.[79]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Java Sea, Indonesia on August 11 at a depth of 600.0 km.[80]
  • United States A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Fox Islands (Alaska) on August 12 at a depth of 25.0 km.[81]
  • Myanmar A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Sagaing Region, Burma on August 14 at a depth of 110.0 km. Some damage was reported.[82][83]
  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on August 21 at a depth of 25.0 km.[84]
  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Yellow Sea on August 22 at a depth of 10.0 km.[85]
  • Philippines A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on August 24 at a depth of 35.0 km.[86] Some damage was reported.[87]

September

October

  • Nicaragua A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Nicaragua on October 2 at a depth of 30.0 km.[104]
  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck east of Taiwan on October 9 at a depth of 130.0 km.[105]
  • United States A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula on October 16 at a depth of 25.0 km.[106]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on October 17 at a depth of 100.0 km.[107]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia on October 18 at a depth of 200.0 km.[108]
  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck east of Taiwan on October 23 at a depth of 35.0 km.[109]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck east of Sakhalin, Russia on October 25 at a depth of 410.0 km.[110]
  • Kyrgyzstan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan on October 29 at a depth of 35.0 km.[111]
  • United States A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck south of Alaska on October 30 at a depth of 35.0 km.[112]

November

December

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