List of earthquakes in 1944

This is a list of earthquakes in 1944. 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. Activity was spread across the world during this year. The southwest Pacific Islands saw a good proportion of the earthquakes. Japan had the largest event of the year in December. Argentina and Turkey had the bulk of the deaths. The quake in Argentina in January was the worst in the country's history. New York State had its largest recorded earthquake in September causing some damage.

Earthquakes in 1944
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1944
Strongest magnitude off the south coast of Honshu, Japan (Magnitude 8.1) December 7
Deadliest San Juan Province, Argentina (Magnitude 7.0) January 15 8,000 deaths
Total fatalities11,678
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.918
6.0−6.948
5.0−5.91
← 1943
1945 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 8,000 7.0 San Juan Province, Argentina 15.0 January 15
2 2,381 7.6 Cankiri Province, Turkey 30.0 February 1
3 1,223 8.1 off the south coast of Honshu, Japan 15.0 December 7
4 30 6.8 off the west coast of Turkey 15.0 October 6
5 21 6.0 Kutahya Province, Turkey 33.0 June 25
6 20 4.8 Golestan Province, Iran 7.0 April 5
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 1,223 off the south coast of Honshu, Japan 15.0 December 7
2 7.6 2,381 Cankiri Province, Turkey 30.0 February 1
2 7.6 0 West Papua (province), Indonesia 15.0 April 27
3 7.5 0 Lembata, Indonesia 156.6 March 22
4 7.3 0 Fiji 632.7 May 25
5 7.2 0 eastern Kamchatka Krai, Russia 35.0 September 23
5 7.2 0 Vanuatu 165.0 November 24
6 7.1 0 East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea 114.4 January 7
6 7.1 0 southeast of Maldives 15.0 February 29
6 7.1 3 northern Xinjiang Province, China 10.0 March 9
6 7.1 0 north of New Ireland (island), Papua New Guinea 15.0 May 25
6 7.1 0 Fox Islands, Alaska 66.3 July 27
6 7.1 0 Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands 35.0 November 16
7 7.0 8,000 San Juan Province, Argentina 15.0 January 15
7 7.0 0 Puno Region, Peru 183.1 February 29
7 7.0 0 off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico 25.0 June 28
7 7.0 0 Hokkaido, Japan 75.0 October 2
7 7.0 0 southeast of Loyalty Islands 120.0 October 5
7 7.0 0 Vanuatu 180.0 November 29
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

February
  • A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Cankiri Province, Turkey on February 1 at a depth of 30.0 km. This was the latest in a series of deadly earthquakes in Turkey over the last couple of years. Cankiri Province itself had been struck by another devastating quake at the end of November 1943. In this event 2,381 people were killed and major damage was reported.[6][7]
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the south coast of Hokkaido, Japan on February 1 at a depth of 160.0 km.[8]
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Yukon Territory, Canada on February 3 at a depth of 35.0 km.[9]
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck coastal Hualien County, Taiwan on February 5 at a depth of 20.0 km.[10]
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Puno Region, Peru on February 29 at a depth of 183.1 km.[11]
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southeast of the Maldives on February 29 at a depth of 15.0 km. This was an unusually strong event for the area.[12]

March

April

May

June
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Ucayali Region, Peru on June 8 at a depth of 600.0 km.[27]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Kutahya Province, Turkey on June 25 at a depth of 33.0 km. Twenty-one people were killed.[28]
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on June 25 at a depth of 35.0 km.[29]
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico on June 28 at a depth of 25.0 km.[30]

July
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Samoa on July 10 at a depth of 185.0 km.[31]
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck central Idaho on July 12 at a depth of 35.0 km.[32]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Jujuy Province, Argentina on July 23 at a depth of 250.0 km.[33]
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck just west of Unimak Island, Alaska on July 27 at a depth of 66.3 km.[34]

August

September
  • A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the far northern end of New York State on September 5 at a depth of 12.0 km. This was the largest quake in state history. US$2 million (1944 rate) in property damage was caused.[40]
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on September 6 at a depth of 120.0 km.[41]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Oromia Region, Ethiopia on September 6 at a depth of 35.0 km.[42]
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea, Indonesia on September 11 at a depth of 15.0 km.[43]
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck south of Java, Indonesia on September 14 at a depth of 35.0 km.[44]
  • A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck eastern Kamchatka Krai, Russia on September 23 at a depth of 35.0 km.[45]
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck western Xinjiang Province, China on September 27 at a depth of 20.0 km. Some homes were destroyed.[46][47]

October
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Jutiapa Department, Guatemala on October 2 at a depth of 160.0 km.[48]
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan on October 2 at a depth of 75.0 km.[49]
  • A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck east of New Ireland (island), Papua New Guinea on October 5 at a depth of 75.0 km.[50]
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on October 5 at a depth of 120.0 km.[51]
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the west coast of Turkey on October 6 at a depth of 15.0 km. Thirty people were killed and 5,500 homes were destroyed.[52][53]
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Samoa on October 11 at a depth of 15.0 km.[54]
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia on October 14 at a depth of 15.0 km.[55]
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Xizang, China on October 17 at a depth of 20.0 km.[56]
  • A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador on October 23 at a depth of 20.0 km.[57]
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Xizang, China on October 29 at a depth of 20.0 km.[58]

November
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Talaud Islands, Indonesia on November 15 at a depth of 60.0 km.[59]
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands on November 16 at a depth of 35.0 km.[60]
  • A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu on November 24 at a depth of 165.0 km.[61]
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on November 29 at a depth of 180.0 km.[62]
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Fiji on November 30 at a depth of 180.0 km.[63]

December
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Northern Mariana Islands on December 4 at a depth of 56.7 km.[64]
  • A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck off the south coast of Honshu, Japan on December 7 at a depth of 15.0 km. This area frequently experiences large events including one which follows in 1946. This quake left 1,223 dead and 2,135 injured. Major damage was caused with 26,146 homes being wrecked. A tsunami caused much of the devastation.[65][66][67]
  • A magnitude 6.5 aftershock struck off the south coast of Honshu, Japan on December 7 at a depth of 0.0 km.[68]
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 10 at a depth of 15.0 km.[69]
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on December 12 at a depth of 35.0 km.[70]
  • A magnitude 6.7 aftershock struck off the south coast of Honshu, Japan on December 12 at a depth of 0.0 km.[71]
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Liaoning Province, China near the North Korea border on December 19 at a depth of 35.0 km.[72]
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on December 21 at a depth of 100.0 km.[73]
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Antofagasta Region, Chile on December 22 at a depth of 45.3 km.[74]
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of New Britain, Papua New Guinea on December 27 at a depth of 35.0 km.[75]
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on December 28 at a depth of 95.0 km.[76]

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