List of earthquakes in 1955

Earthquakes in 1955
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1955
Strongest magnitude New Zealand Kermadec Islands, New Zealand (Magnitude 7.5) February 27
Deadliest Philippines western Mindanao, Philippines (Magnitude 7.4) March 31 400 deaths
Total fatalities 504
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 11
6.0−6.9 97
5.0−5.9 4
 1954
1956 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1955. 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 was somewhat a year of contrast. The number of magnitude 7.0+ quakes was up slightly on the previous year. The largest quake only reached 7.5 in magnitude. The death toll during the year was relatively low with most of the 504 deaths coming in the Philippines in March. Four-hundred died in the quake which struck Mindanao. Other deadly events struck most notably China and Egypt.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 400 7.4 Philippines western Mindanao, Philippines 35.0 March 31
2 39 7.1 China Sichuan Province, China 10.0 April 14
3 22 6.2 Egypt off north coast of Egypt 63.7 September 12
4 12 6.0 Pakistan north of Quetta, Pakistan 15.0 February 18
5 10 5.8 Costa Rica Alajuela Province, Costa Rica 15.0 September 1
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.5 0 New Zealand Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 15.0 February 27
2 7.4 400 Philippines western Mindanao, Philippines 35.0 March 31
3 7.3 0 Papua New Guinea south of New Ireland (island), Papua New Guinea 20.0 October 10
4 7.2 0 Russia off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 59.2 March 18
4 7.2 0 Japan Volcano Islands, Japan 558.9 May 30
5 7.1 39 China Sichuan Province, China 10.0 April 14
6 7.0 0 New Zealand Auckland Islands, New Zealand 15.0 January 5
6 7.0 0 southern Indian Ocean 20.0 March 22
6 7.0 1 Chile off the coast of Coquimbo Region, Chile 15.0 April 19
6 7.0 0 India southern Great Nicobar, India 25.3 May 17
6 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea 179.2 August 16
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw, New Zealand, New Zealand
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 9
5.0−5.9 0

February

February
Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw, New Zealand, New Zealand
Deadliest 6.0 Mw, Pakistan, Pakistan
12 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 4
5.0−5.9 0
  • Japan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck south of Hokkaido, Japan on February 1 at a depth of 55.0 km.[11]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Torres Islands, Vanuatu on February 15 at a depth of 65.0 km.[12] A minute later another magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck further south at a depth of 65.0 km.[13]
  • Pakistan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck north of Quetta, Pakistan on February 18 at a depth of 15.0 km. Twelve people were killed and more than 100 were hurt. Some damage was caused.[14][15]
  • New Zealand A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on February 27 at a depth of 15.0 km.[16]

March

March
Strongest magnitude 7.4 Mw, Philippines, Philippines
Deadliest 7.4 Mw, Philippines, Philippines
400 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 3
6.0−6.9 9
5.0−5.9 0

April

April
Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw, China, China
Deadliest 7.1 Mw, China, China
39 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 2
6.0−6.9 16
5.0−5.9 2

May

May
Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw, Japan, Japan
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 2
6.0−6.9 9
5.0−5.9 0

June

June
Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw, United States, United States 2 events
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 10
5.0−5.9 0
  • United States A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on June 2 at a depth of 20.0 km.[69]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on June 4 at a depth of 36.5 km.[70]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on June 4 at a depth of 30.0 km.[71]
  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Nantou County, Taiwan on June 5 at a depth of 35.0 km.[72]
  • China A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China on June 7 at a depth of 15.0 km.[73] About 4,524 homes were destroyed.[74]
  • Mexico A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico on June 14 at a depth of 15.0 km.[75]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on June 14 at a depth of 30.0 km.[76]
  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Taiwan on June 17 at a depth of 30.0 km.[77]
  • United States A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on June 20 at a depth of 30.4 km.[78]
  • China, India A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the far southwest of Xizang Province, China on June 27 at a depth of 15.0 km. This was on the India border.[79]

July

July
Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw, Peru, Peru
Deadliest 6.6 Mw, Turkey, Turkey
4 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 10
5.0−5.9 0

August

August
Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 3
5.0−5.9 0

September

September
Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw, 2 events
Deadliest 6.2 Mw, Egypt, Egypt
22 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 14
5.0−5.9 1

October

October
Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 5
5.0−5.9 1

November

November
Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw, Russia, Russia
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 4
5.0−5.9 0

December

December
Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw, Japan, Japan
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 4
5.0−5.9 0

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  82. "M6.6 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. July 16, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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  90. "M6.3 - Shikoku, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 27, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  91. "M6.1 - Los Lagos, Chile". United States Geological Survey. July 28, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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  95. "M6.7 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. August 28, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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  104. "M6.2 - eastern Mediterranean Sea". United States Geological Survey. September 12, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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  124. "M6.3 - Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 17, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  125. "M6.7 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 23, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  126. "M6.3 - near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 6, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  127. "M6.9 - Bonin Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  128. "M6.2 - Myanmar-Bangladesh border region". United States Geological Survey. December 14, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  129. "M6.1 - Philippine Islands region". United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1955. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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