List of earthquakes in 1942

Earthquakes in 1942
4.0−5.9 magnitude; 6.0−6.9 magnitude;	7.0−7.9 magnitude; 8.0+ magnitude;
Strongest magnitude	Ayacucho Region, Peru (Magnitude 8.1) August 24
Deadliest	Samsun Province, Turkey (Magnitude 7.0) December 20 1,000 deaths
Total fatalities	1,489
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
8.0−8.9	2
7.0−7.9	14
6.0−6.9	42
5.0−5.9	1
	← 1941 1943 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1942. 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. This year saw an average number of magnitude 7.0+ events. The dominant event this year in terms of deaths was in December in Turkey with 1,000 of the 1,489 deaths for the year. Other deadly events occurred elsewhere in Turkey. Ecuador, China and Albania had earthquakes causing dozens of deaths. An unusually large quake struck the Southwest Indian Ridge in November with a magnitude of 8.0. Spreading ridges usually have smaller magnitude events.

Overall

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	Depth (km)	Date
7000100000000000000♠1	7003100000000000000♠1,000	7000700000000000000♠7.0	Samsun Province, Turkey	7001100000000000000♠10.0	December 20
7000200000000000000♠2	7002200000000000000♠200	7000780000000000000♠7.8	Manabi Province, Ecuador	7001200000000000000♠20.0	May 14
7000300000000000000♠3	7001900000000000000♠90	7000630000000000000♠6.3	Yunnan Province, China	7001350000000000000♠35.0	January 31
7000400000000000000♠4	7001510000000000000♠51	7000600000000000000♠6.0	Inner Mongolia, China	5000000000000000000♠0.0	July 8
7000500000000000000♠5	7001430000000000000♠43	7000600000000000000♠6.0	Diber County, Albania	7001330000000000000♠33.0	August 27
7000600000000000000♠6	7001380000000000000♠38	7000770000000000000♠7.7	off the west coast of Guatemala	7001350000000000000♠35.0	August 6
7000700000000000000♠7	7001300000000000000♠30	7000810000000000000♠8.1	Ayacucho Region, Peru	7001300000000000000♠30.0	August 24
7000800000000000000♠8	7001170000000000000♠17	5000000000000000000♠0.0	Corum Province, Turkey	5000000000000000000♠0.0	November 21
7000900000000000000♠9	7001160000000000000♠16	7000610000000000000♠6.1	Balikesir Province, Turkey	5000000000000000000♠0.0	November 15

Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Depth (km)	Date
7000100000000000000♠1	7000810000000000000♠8.1	7001300000000000000♠30	Ayacucho Region, Peru	7001300000000000000♠30.0	August 24
7000200000000000000♠2	7000800000000000000♠8.0	5000000000000000000♠0	Southwest Indian Ridge	7001100000000000000♠10.0	November 10
7000300000000000000♠3	7000780000000000000♠7.8	7002200000000000000♠200	Manabi Province, Ecuador	7001200000000000000♠20.0	May 14
7000400000000000000♠4	7000770000000000000♠7.7	7001380000000000000♠38	off the west coast of Guatemala	7001350000000000000♠35.0	August 6
7000500000000000000♠5	7000750000000000000♠7.5	5000000000000000000♠0	south of Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia	7002100000000000000♠100.0	May 28
7000600000000000000♠6	7000740000000000000♠7.4	5000000000000000000♠0	west of Mindoro, Philippines	7001150000000000000♠15.0	April 8
7000600000000000000♠6	7000740000000000000♠7.4	5000000000000000000♠0	Kuril Islands, Russia	7001650000000000000♠65.0	November 26
7000700000000000000♠7	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	Papua (province), Indonesia	7001175000000000000♠17.5	January 27
7000700000000000000♠7	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	Mindanao, Philippines	7001350000000000000♠35.0	October 20
7000700000000000000♠7	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	central Mid-Atlantic Ridge	7001100000000000000♠10.0	November 28
7000800000000000000♠8	7000710000000000000♠7.1	5000000000000000000♠0	Vanuatu	7002110000000000000♠110.0	January 29
7000900000000000000♠9	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	Northern Mariana Islands	7001150000000000000♠15.0	June 14
7000900000000000000♠9	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand	7001150000000000000♠15.0	June 24
7000900000000000000♠9	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	south of Unimak Island, Alaska	7001800000000000000♠80.0	September 9
7000900000000000000♠9	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia	7002130000000000000♠130.0	September 14
7000900000000000000♠9	7000700000000000000♠7.0	7003100000000000000♠1,000	Samsun Province, Turkey	7001100000000000000♠10.0	December 20

Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Amazonas Region, Peru on January 8 at a depth of 110.0 km.^[1]
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Papua (province), Indonesia on January 27 at a depth of 17.5 km.^[2]
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Vanuatu on January 29 at a depth of 110.0 km.^[3]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China on January 31 at a depth of 35.0 km. Ninety people were killed, 1,001 were hurt and many homes collapsed.^[4]^[5]

February

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands on February 16 at a depth of 135.0 km.^[6]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on February 21 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[7]

March

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the eastern Sea of Japan on March 5 at a depth of 240.0 km.^[8]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on March 21 at a depth of 25.0 km.^[9]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on March 22 at a depth of 210.0 km.^[10]

April

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck west of Mindoro, Philippines on April 8 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[11]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala on April 11 at a depth of 140.0 km.^[12]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the south coast of Honshu, Japan on April 20 at a depth of 350.0 km.^[13]

May

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Anzoategui State, Venezuela on May 6 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[14]
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Manabi Province, Ecuador on May 14 at a depth of 20.0 km. Two-hundred people were killed. Property damage costs were $2.5 million (1942 rate) and many homes were destroyed.^[15]^[16]
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Cundinamarca Department, Colombia on May 22 at a depth of 130.0 km. Some property damage was reported.^[17]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia on May 24 at a depth of 60.0 km.^[18]
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck south of Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia on May 28 at a depth of 100.0 km.^[19]

June

An earthquake struck Mendoza Province, Argentina on June 5. The magnitude and depth were unknown. Major property damage was caused.^[20]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on June 10 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[21]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Northern Mariana Islands on June 14 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[22]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on June 15 at a depth of 285.0 km.^[23]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Federated States of Micronesia on June 18 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[24]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Michoacan, Mexico on June 20 at a depth of 100.0 km.^[25]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Dodecanese Islands, Greece on June 21 at a depth of 130.0 km.^[26]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand on June 24 at a depth of 15.0 km; see 1942 Wairarapa earthquakes.^[27]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Valparaiso Region, Chile on June 29 at a depth of 95.0 km.^[28]

July

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Fiji on July 7 at a depth of 430.0 km.^[29]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Antofagasta Region, Chile on July 8 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[30]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Inner Mongolia, China on July 8 at an unknown depth. At least 51 were killed, 51 were hurt and some homes destroyed.^[31]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the west coast of Samar, Philippines on July 25 at a depth of 55.0 km.^[32]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ceram Sea, Indonesia on July 29 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[33]

August

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand on August 1 at a depth of 35.0 km; see 1942 Wairarapa earthquakes.^[34]
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Guatemala on August 6 at a depth of 35.0 km. Thirty-eight people were killed and major damage was caused in the area.^[35]^[36]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Suchitepequez Department, Guatemala on August 8 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[37]
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck Ayacucho Region, Peru on August 24 at a depth of 30.0 km. Thirty people were killed, 25 were injured and many homes collapsed.^[38]^[39]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Diber County, Albania on August 27 at a depth of 33.0 km. Forty-three deaths were caused as well 110 injuries. Many homes collapsed.^[40]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck south of Fiji on August 29 at a depth of 570.0 km.^[41]

September

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck south of Unimak Island, Alaska on September 9 at a depth of 80.0 km.^[42]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia on September 14 at a depth of 130.0 km.^[43]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on September 24 at a depth of 10.0 km.^[44]

October

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Ruvuma Region, Tanzania on October 9 at a depth of 60.0 km.^[45]
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on October 20 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[46]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southern California on October 21 at a depth of 6.0 km.^[47] Some damage was reported in the area.^[48]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on October 26 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[49]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico on October 28 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[50]

November

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck San Martin Region, Peru on November 6 at a depth of 130.0 km.^[51]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck south of Solor, near Flores, Indonesia on November 7 at a depth of 80.0 km.^[52]
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Southwest Indian Ridge on November 10 at a depth of 10.0 km. This was an unusually large event for an ocean spreading ridge.^[53]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico near the Chiapas border on November 12 at a depth of 60.0 km. Some damage was caused.^[54]^[55]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Balikesir Province, Turkey on November 15 at an unknown depth. This was the start of quite an active and deadly period for Turkey. Sixteen people were killed in this event with some damage being reported.^[56]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on November 15 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[57]
An earthquake struck Corum Province, Turkey on November 21. The magnitude and depth were unknown. Seventeen people died and some damage was caused.^[58]
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on November 26 at a depth of 65.0 km.^[59]
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on November 28 at a depth of 10.0 km.^[60]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina on November 30 at a depth of 590.0 km.^[61]

December

An earthquake struck Corum Province, Turkey on December 2. The magnitude and depth were unknown. Four people were killed and major damage was reported. This came just under two weeks after another event with a higher death toll on November 21.^[62]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Cook Inlet, Alaska on December 5 at a depth of 100.0 km.^[63]
An earthquake struck Amasya Province, Turkey on December 11. The magnitude and depth were unknown. Major damage was reported.^[64]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, Japan on December 19 at a depth of 20.0 km.^[65]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Samsun Province, Turkey on December 20 at a depth of 10.0 km. One-thousand people were killed and heavy damage was caused.^[66]^[67]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Tonga on December 22 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[68]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Cordoba Department, Colombia on December 26 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[69]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia on December 29 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[70]

References

↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 8, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "M7.2 - near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 27, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 29, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "M6.3 - China-Laos border region". United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "Significant Earthquake CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: SIMAO". National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 16, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "M6.5 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. February 21, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 5, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "M6.8 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 21, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 22, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "M7.4 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 8, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 11, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 20, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 6, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "M7.8 - Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. May 14, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
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↑ "Significant Earthquake COLOMBIA". National Geophysical Data Center. May 22, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 24, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 28, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
↑ "Significant Earthquake ARGENTINA: CANADA,SECA,LAS MALVINAS". National Geophysical Data Center. June 5, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M6.3 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 10, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M7.0 - Mariana Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 14, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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↑ "Significant Earthquake CHINA: NEI MONGOL: TONGLIAO". National Geophysical Data Center. July 8, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M6.4 - Leyte, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 25, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M6.7 - Ceram Sea, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M6.8 - North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M7.7 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. August 6, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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↑ "M8.1 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "Significant Earthquake PERU: ICA, NAZCA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 24, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "Significant Earthquake ALBANIA: PESHKOPIA, MAGELLARE". National Geophysical Data Center. August 27, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 29, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 9, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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↑ "M6.3 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 9, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M7.2 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M6.6 - 17km WSW of Westmorland, CA". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "Fish Creek Mountains Earthquake". Southern California Earthquake Data Center. October 21, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M6.6 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 28, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 6, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 7, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M8.0 - south of Africa". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M6.1 - Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "Significant Earthquake MEXICO: JUCHITAN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 12, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: BALIKESIR,BIGADIC". National Geophysical Data Center. November 15, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M6.7 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: KASTAMONU, KARGI". National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 26, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M7.2 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge". United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 30, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: CORUM". National Geophysical Data Center. December 2, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 5, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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↑ "M6.7 - Izu Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
↑ "M7.0 - central Turkey". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
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↑ "Significant Earthquake BALKANS NW: CROATIA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 29, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

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[1] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 8, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[2] "M7.2 - near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 27, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[3] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 29, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[4] "M6.3 - China-Laos border region". United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[5] "Significant Earthquake CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: SIMAO". National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[6] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 16, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

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[9] "M6.8 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 21, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

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[11] "M7.4 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 8, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

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[15] "M7.8 - Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. May 14, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[16] "Significant Earthquake ECUADOR: GUAYAQUIL". National Geophysical Data Center. May 14, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[17] "Significant Earthquake COLOMBIA". National Geophysical Data Center. May 22, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[18] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 24, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[19] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 28, 1942. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

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[21] "M6.3 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 10, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[22] "M7.0 - Mariana Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 14, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[23] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 15, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[24] "M6.8 - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia". United States Geological Survey. June 18, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

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[27] "M7.0 North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[28] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 29, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[29] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 7, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[30] "M6.8 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[31] "Significant Earthquake CHINA: NEI MONGOL: TONGLIAO". National Geophysical Data Center. July 8, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[32] "M6.4 - Leyte, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 25, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[33] "M6.7 - Ceram Sea, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[34] "M6.8 - North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[35] "M7.7 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. August 6, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

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[37] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 8, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[38] "M8.1 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[39] "Significant Earthquake PERU: ICA, NAZCA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 24, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[40] "Significant Earthquake ALBANIA: PESHKOPIA, MAGELLARE". National Geophysical Data Center. August 27, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[41] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 29, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[42] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 9, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[43] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 14, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[44] "M6.3 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[45] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 9, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[46] "M7.2 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[47] "M6.6 - 17km WSW of Westmorland, CA". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[48] "Fish Creek Mountains Earthquake". Southern California Earthquake Data Center. October 21, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[49] "M6.6 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[50] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 28, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[51] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 6, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[52] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 7, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[53] "M8.0 - south of Africa". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[54] "M6.1 - Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[55] "Significant Earthquake MEXICO: JUCHITAN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 12, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[56] "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: BALIKESIR,BIGADIC". National Geophysical Data Center. November 15, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[57] "M6.7 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[58] "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: KASTAMONU, KARGI". National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

[59] "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 26, 1942. Retrieved June 18, 2016.

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← Earthquakes in 1942 →
Wairarapa, New Zealand (7.2, June 24) † Guatemala (7.7, Aug 6) † Peru (8.2, Aug 24) † Niksar–Erbaa in Turkey (7.0, Dec 20) †‡
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year