Earthquakes in 1949
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1949
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Strongest magnitude |
western Haida Gwaii, Canada (Magnitude 8.2) August 22 |
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Deadliest |
Tungurahua Province, Ecuador (Magnitude 6.5) August 5 6,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities |
9,984 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ |
0 |
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8.0−8.9 |
1 |
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7.0−7.9 |
16 |
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6.0−6.9 |
64 |
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5.0−5.9 |
1 |
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1949. 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. Three events took up the vast majority of the deaths for 1949. The events happened during a volatile mid year period seismically speaking. Firstly in Tajikistan in July 3,500 were killed. A few weeks later in early August a quake struck Ecuador leaving 6,000 dead. In mid August Turkey suffered from an earthquake leaving another 320 dead. Also in this part of the year was the largest quake, a magnitude 8.2 in Canada.
Overall
By death toll
Rank |
Death toll |
Magnitude |
Location |
Depth (km) |
Date |
7000100000000000000♠1 |
7003600000000000000♠6,000 |
7000650000000000000♠6.5 |
Tungurahua Province, Ecuador |
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
August 5 |
7000200000000000000♠2 |
7003350000000000000♠3,500 |
7000750000000000000♠7.5 |
Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan |
7001200000000000000♠20.0 |
July 10 |
7000300000000000000♠3 |
7002320000000000000♠320 |
7000680000000000000♠6.8 |
Bingol Province, Turkey |
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
August 17 |
7000400000000000000♠4 |
7001570000000000000♠57 |
7000690000000000000♠6.9 |
Araucania Region, Chile |
7001577000000000000♠57.7 |
April 20 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7001510000000000000♠51 |
7000550000000000000♠5.5 |
Sichuan Province, China |
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
November 13 |
7000600000000000000♠6 |
7001210000000000000♠21 |
7000730000000000000♠7.3 |
southern Xinjiang Province, China |
7001100000000000000♠10.0 |
February 23 |
7000700000000000000♠7 |
7001160000000000000♠16 |
7000710000000000000♠7.1 |
Luzon, Philippines |
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
December 29 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
Depth (km) |
Date |
7000100000000000000♠1 |
7000820009999999999♠8.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
western Haida Gwaii, Canada |
7001100000000000000♠10.0 |
August 22 |
7000200000000000000♠2 |
7000770000000000000♠7.7 |
7000100000000000000♠1 |
Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile |
7001100000000000000♠10.0 |
December 17 |
7000300000000000000♠3 |
7000750000000000000♠7.5 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan |
7002228700000000000♠228.7 |
March 4 |
7000300000000000000♠3 |
7000750000000000000♠7.5 |
7003350000000000000♠3,500 |
Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan |
7001200000000000000♠20.0 |
July 10 |
7000300000000000000♠3 |
7000750000000000000♠7.5 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Tonga |
7001751009999900000♠75.1 |
August 6 |
7000400000000000000♠4 |
7000740000000000000♠7.4 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Mindanao, Philippines |
7002127000000000000♠127.0 |
April 30 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7000730000000000000♠7.3 |
7001210000000000000♠21 |
southern Xinjiang Province, China |
7001100000000000000♠10.0 |
February 23 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7000730000000000000♠7.3 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Tarapaca Region, Chile |
7002101100000000000♠101.1 |
April 25 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7000730000000000000♠7.3 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand |
7002205000000000000♠205.0 |
November 22 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
7000730000000000000♠7.3 |
7000300000000000000♠3 |
Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile |
7001100000000000000♠10.0 |
December 17 |
7000600000000000000♠6 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Vanuatu |
7002145000000000000♠145.0 |
July 23 |
7000600000000000000♠6 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea |
7001900000000000000♠90.0 |
October 19 |
7000700000000000000♠7 |
7000710000000000000♠7.1 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Northern Mariana Islands |
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
July 2 |
7000700000000000000♠7 |
7000710000000000000♠7.1 |
7001160000000000000♠16 |
Luzon, Philippines |
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
December 29 |
7000800000000000000♠8 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Fiji |
7002104100000000000♠104.1 |
January 24 |
7000800000000000000♠8 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Andreanof Islands, Alaska |
7002202100000000000♠202.1 |
February 2 |
7000800000000000000♠8 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
north of Halmahera, Indonesia |
7001600000000000000♠60.0 |
March 27 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
February
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on February 2 at a depth of 202.1 km.[6]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Cook Strait, New Zealand on February 9 at a depth of 170.0 km.[7]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Samoa on February 10 at an unknown depth.[8]
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on February 13 at a depth of 15.0 km.[9]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico on February 14 at an unknown depth.[10]
- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck southern Xinjiang Province, China on February 23 at a depth of 10.0 km. Twenty-one people were killed, 17 more hurt, and 1,010 homes collapsed.[11][12]
November
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on November 3 at a depth of 145.0 km.[74]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu on November 7 at a depth of 35.0 km.[75]
- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on November 13 at an unknown depth. At least 51 people died and some damage was caused.[76]
- An earthquake struck Terminal Island, California on November 17. The magnitude and depth were unknown. Damage to oil wells was reported in the area costing $9 million (1949 rate).[77]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Gulf of California, Mexico on November 20 at a depth of 10.0 km.[78]
- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on November 22 at a depth of 205.0 km.[79]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Tonga on November 27 at a depth of 15.0 km.[80]
December
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile on December 17 at a depth of 10.0 km. This was an unusually large quake for this part of Chile. One person was killed and some damage was caused.[81][82]
- A magnitude 7.3 aftershock struck the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, Chile on December 17 at a depth of 10.0 km. Three more people were killed and some further damage was caused.[83][84]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on December 18 at a depth of 185.0 km.[85]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia on December 21 at a depth of 611.3 km.[86]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Chiapas, Mexico on December 22 at a depth of 65.0 km.[87]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Colima, Mexico on December 25 at an unknown depth.[88]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Totigi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan on December 25 at a depth of 10.0 km.[89]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Totigi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan on December 25 at a depth of 10.0 km. This came just seven minutes after the previous event and is an example of a doublet earthquake.[90]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Fiji on December 26 at a depth of 15.0 km.[91]
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on December 29 at a depth of 15.0 km. Sixteen people were killed and some homes were damaged or destroyed.[92][93]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Fiji on December 29 at a depth of 160.0 km.[94]
References
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 19, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 20, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 24, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 27, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 27, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 2, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 9, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 10, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.7 - south of the Kermadec Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 13, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 14, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M7.3 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. February 23, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake CHINA: XINJIANG PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. February 23, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M7.5 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake AFGHANISTAN: HINDU-KUSH, WEST PUNJAB". National Geophysical Data Center. March 4, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. March 16, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. March 17, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.5 - off the coast of Northern California". United States Geological Survey. March 24, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M7.0 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. March 27, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 5, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.7 - Puget Sound region, Washington". United States Geological Survey. April 13, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake WASHINGTON". National Geophysical Data Center. April 13, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 18, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 19, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.9 - Araucania, Chile". United States Geological Survey. April 20, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake CHILE: ANGOL, TRAIGUEN". National Geophysical Data Center. April 20, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.4 - Flores Sea". United States Geological Survey. April 23, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake IRAN: MAKHL-E-NAKHODA,BANDAR ABBAS,BAZAAR". National Geophysical Data Center. April 24, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 25, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 30, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 3, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 8, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.5 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 9, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 21, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 24, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 30, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 12, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 12, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.3 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 26, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M7.1 - Mariana Islands region". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 8, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M7.5 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. July 10, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake TAJIKISTAN". National Geophysical Data Center. July 10, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.7 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. July 10, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.9 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. July 10, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 21, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.5 - near the coast of western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. July 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake GREECE: CHIOS, OENOUSSAE; TURKEY: KARABURUN". National Geophysical Data Center. July 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.5 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. July 27, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.5 - Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake ECUADOR". National Geophysical Data Center. August 5, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 6, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.8 - eastern Turkey". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: KARLIOVA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 18, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M8.2 - Haida Gwaii, Canada". United States Geological Survey. August 22, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.3 - Haida Gwaii, Canada". United States Geological Survey. August 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: N LUZON". National Geophysical Data Center. September 5, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.9 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.8 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 30, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 1, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 19, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 20, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 31, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 31, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 3, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.6 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. November 13, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake CALIFORNIA: SOUTHERN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.8 - Gulf of California". United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 22, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.6 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. November 27, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M7.7 - Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake CHILE: TIERRA DEL FUEGO". National Geophysical Data Center. December 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M7.3 - Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake CHILE: TIERRA DEL FUEGO". National Geophysical Data Center. December 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 18, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 21, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 22, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.3 - eastern Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.3 - eastern Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M6.9 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "M7.1 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: LUZON: E". National Geophysical Data Center. December 29, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 29, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year |