List of earthquakes in 1958

Earthquakes in 1958
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1958
Strongest magnitude Russia Kuril Islands, Russia (Magnitude 8.3) November 6
Deadliest Iran, Lorestan Province, Iran (Magnitude 6.7) August 16 132 deaths
Total fatalities 368
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 7
6.0−6.9 102
5.0−5.9 1
 1957
1959 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1958. 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. Not the most active year with only 8 earthquakes reaching above magnitude 7.0. The largest event was a magnitude 8.3 earthquake in Russia in November. Alaska, Ecuador and Peru saw fairly high activity. 1958 had only 368 deaths. Most of this total came from earthquakes in Iran and Ecuador.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 132 6.7 Iran Lorestan Province, Iran 15.0 August 16
2 115 7.6 Ecuador Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador 27.5 January 19
3 51 7.2 Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan 35.0 March 11
4 28 7.0 Peru Arequipa Region, Peru 64.0 January 15
5 22 6.9 Ecuador off the coast of Ecuador 15.0 February 1
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.3 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 35.0 November 6
2 7.8 5 United States southeast Alaska 10.0 July 10
3 7.6 115 Ecuador Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador 27.5 January 19
4 7.5 0 Peru Puno Region, Peru 612.4 July 26
5 7.2 51 Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan 35.0 March 11
6 7.1 0 United States central Alaska 15.0 April 7
7 7.0 28 Peru Arequipa Region, Peru 64.0 January 15
7 7.0 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 35.0 November 12
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw Ecuador, Ecuador
Deadliest 7.6 Mw Ecuador, Ecuador
115 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 2
6.0−6.9 9
5.0−5.9 0
  • United States A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Rat Islands, Alaska on January 13 at a depth of 113.3 km.[1]
  • Peru A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Arequipa Region, Peru on January 15 at a depth of 64.0 km.[2] 28 people were killed and some damage was caused.[3]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu on January 15 at a depth of 35.0 km.[4]
  • Ecuador A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador on January 19 at a depth of 27.5 km.[5] In total there were 115 deaths associated with this event. 111 people were killed by the earthquake and another 4 in a tsunami that followed. 46 people were hurt and many homes were destroyed.[6][7]
  • Ecuador A magnitude 6.8 aftershock struck off the coast of Ecuador on January 19 at a depth of 27.5 km.[8]
  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on January 22 at a depth of 25.0 km.[9]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the southern Kuril Islands, Russia on January 23 at a depth of 140.0 km.[10]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck eastern Kamchatka, Russia on January 24 at a depth of 30.0 km.[11]
  • United States A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Cook Inlet, Alaska on January 24 at a depth of 72.2 km.[12]
  • Tonga A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on January 27 at a depth of 35.0 km.[13]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on January 30 at a depth of 30.0 km.[14]

February

February
Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw Ecuador, Ecuador
Deadliest 6.9 Mw Ecuador, Ecuador
22 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 12
5.0−5.9 0
  • Ecuador A magnitude 6.9 aftershock struck off the coast of Ecuador on February 1 at a depth of 15.0 km.[15] 22 people died and major damage was caused.[16]
  • Ecuador A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck off the coast of Ecuador on February 1 at a depth of 25.0 km.[17]
  • Ecuador A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck off the coast of Ecuador on February 1 at a depth of 25.0 km.[18]
  • China A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on February 7 at a depth of 25.0 km.[19] A few homes collapsed.[20]
  • Philippines A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the west coast of Mindoro, Philippines on February 9 at a depth of 20.0 km.[21]
  • United States A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on February 12 at a depth of 40.1 km.[22]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on February 15 at a depth of 35.0 km.[23]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on February 16 at a depth of 35.0 km.[24]
  • Afghanistan A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on February 17 at a depth of 200.3 km.[25]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the south coast of Java, Indonesia on February 19 at a depth of 35.0 km.[26]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands, Japan on February 23 at a depth of 410.0 km.[27]
  • Mongolia A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Bayankhongor Province, Mongolia on February 24 at a depth of 15.0 km.[28]

March

March
Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Japan, Japan
Deadliest 7.2 Mw Japan, Japan
51 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 4
5.0−5.9 0

April

April
Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw United States United States
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 15
5.0−5.9 0

May

May
Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw Vanuatu, Vanuatu
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 11
5.0−5.9 0

June

June
Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 7
5.0−5.9 0

July

July
Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw United States, United States
Deadliest 7.8 Mw United States, United States
5 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 2
6.0−6.9 8
5.0−5.9 0

August

August
Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw Indonesia, Indonesia
Deadliest 6.7 Mw Iran, Iran
132 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 11
5.0−5.9 0

September

September
Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw Chile, Chile
Deadliest 6.8 Mw Chile, Chile
7 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 6
5.0−5.9 1

October

October
Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw Japan, Japan
Deadliest 6.0 Mw Indonesia, Indonesia
8 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 7
5.0−5.9 0

November

November
Strongest magnitude 8.3 Mw Russia, Russia
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 5
5.0−5.9 0

December

December
Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw New Zealand, New Zealand
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 7
5.0−5.9 0

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