Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1936
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Strongest magnitude | ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 2,128 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1936. 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. The Dutch East Indies and China in particular had the main bulk of the activity in this year. The Dutch East Indies saw five of the 13 magnitude 7.0+ events. China on the other hand had six earthquakes which resulted in substantial numbers of deaths during the year.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 1,001 | 6.8 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 0.0 | April 1 |
2 | 400 | 0.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | December 19 |
3 | 250 | 7.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | January 9 |
4 | 115 | 6.0 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 35.0 | August 1 |
= 5 | 101 | 6.8 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | February 7 |
= 5 | 101 | 6.7 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | April 26 |
6 | 51 | 5.5 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | November 11 |
7 | 30 | 5.5 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 0.0 | August 17 |
8 | 18 | 0.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | August 14 |
9 | 17 | 0.0 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | September 9 |
10 | 12 | 6.2 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | June 30 |
11 | 10 | 7.1 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | August 22 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.8 | 0 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 35.0 | April 1 |
= 2 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 15.0 | June 30 |
= 2 | 7.5 | 1 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | July 13 |
3 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 20.0 | April 19 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 20.0 | September 19 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | November 2 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 20.0 | November 13 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | February 15 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 10 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | August 22 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 250 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | January 9 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 9 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 50.0 | August 23 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | October 5 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw ![]() 250 deaths |
Total fatalities | 250 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [1] | ![]() | 6.3 | 35.0 | ||||
2 [2] | ![]() | 6.7 | 30.0 | Aftershock of 1935 Sumatra earthquake. | |||
9 [3] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | 250 people were killed and some property damage was reported. Depth unknown. | 250 | ||
14 [4] | ![]() | 6.7 | 605.0 | ||||
14 [5] | ![]() | 6.6 | 25.0 | ||||
20 [6] | ![]() | 6.7 | 35.0 | ||||
22 [7] | ![]() | 6.2 | 80.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 101+ deaths |
Total fatalities | 101+ |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
7 [8] [9] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 | IX | At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were hurt. Damage was extensive in the area with 9,650 homes being destroyed. | 101+ | 101+ |
8 [10] | ![]() | 6.2 | 100.0 | ||||
10 [11] | ![]() | 6.6 | 400.0 | ||||
12 [12] | ![]() | 6.5 | 600.0 | ||||
15 [13] | ![]() | 7.1 | 15.0 | ||||
16 [14] | ![]() | 6.5 | 160.0 | ||||
21 [15] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
21 [16] | ![]() | 6.4 | 35.0 | ||||
22 [17] | ![]() | 6.9 | 15.0 | ||||
22 [18] | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.0 | Aftershock. | |||
27 [19] | ![]() | 6.6 | 100.0 | ||||
28 [20] | ![]() | 6.5 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [21] | ![]() | 6.7 | 25.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 1,001 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1,102 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [22] [23] | ![]() | 7.8 | 35.0 | IX | 3 people were injured. 169 homes were destroyed. | 3 | |
1 [24] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | Aftershock. | |||
1 [25] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | IX | 1,001+ | ||
2 [26] | ![]() | 6.4 | 25.0 | ||||
12 [27] | ![]() | 6.7 | 15.0 | ||||
15 [28] | ![]() | 6.0 | 100.0 | ||||
19 [29] | ![]() | 7.4 | 20.0 | ||||
19 [30] | ![]() | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
26 [31] [32] | ![]() | 6.7 | 15.0 | IX | At least 101 people were killed and many homes collapsed. | 101+ | |
28 [33] | ![]() | 6.5 | 200.0 | ||||
30 [34] | ![]() | 6.0 | 200.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw 3 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6 [35] | ![]() | 6.0 | 160.0 | ||||
8 [36] | ![]() | 6.5 | 620.0 | ||||
11 [37] | ![]() | 6.6 | 25.0 | ||||
16 [38] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 | ||||
19 [39] | ![]() | 6.5 | 610.0 | ||||
19 [40] | ![]() | 6.4 | 70.0 | ||||
20 [41] | ![]() | 6.0 | 160.0 | ||||
20 [42] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 | ||||
22 [43] | ![]() | 6.2 | 15.0 | ||||
25 [44] | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.0 | ||||
27 [45] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.2 Mw ![]() 12 deaths |
Total fatalities | 12 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [46] | ![]() | 6.0 | 80.0 | ||||
9 [47] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | ||||
10 [48] | ![]() | 6.9 | 150.0 | ||||
22 [49] | ![]() | 6.0 | 100.0 | ||||
29 [50] | ![]() | 6.6 | 205.0 | ||||
30 [51] [52] | ![]() | 7.5 | 15.0 | X | |||
30 [53] [54] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | 12 people were killed and some damage was reported. | 12 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.0 Mw ![]() 9 deaths |
Total fatalities | 10 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [55] | ![]() | 5.0 | 0.0 | 9 people were killed and major damage was caused. Depth unknown. | 9 | ||
4 [56] | ![]() | 6.0 | 140.0 | ||||
4 [57] | ![]() | 6.5 | 200.0 | ||||
5 [58] | ![]() | 6.7 | 35.0 | ||||
13 [59] [60] | ![]() | 7.5 | 35.0 | 1 person died and a further 40 were hurt. Many homes were destroyed. | 1 | 40 | |
16 [61] [62] [63] | ![]() | 5.8 | 5.0 | VII | |||
26 [64] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | Aftershock. | |||
28 [65] | ![]() | 6.4 | 35.0 | rowspan="2"| Doublet earthquake | |||
28 [66] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw ![]() 115 deaths |
Total fatalities | 182 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [67] [68] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | VIII | 115 people died and 31 were injured. 4,459 homes were destroyed in the area. | 115 | 31 |
13 [69] | ![]() | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
14 [70] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 deaths were caused. Magnitude and depth unknown. | 18 | ||
17 [71] | ![]() | 5.5 | 0.0 | VII | 30 people were killed and many homes were destroyed. | 30 | |
22 [72] [73] | ![]() | 7.1 | 15.0 | rowspan="2"| 10 people were killed with a further 10 injured. 15 homes were destroyed. Doublet earthquake. | 10 | 10 | |
22 [74] | ![]() | 7.1 | 35.0 | ||||
23 [75] [76] | ![]() | 7.0 | 50.0 | VIII | 9 people were killed and another 20 were injured. Some damage was caused. | 9 | 20 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 0.0 Mw ![]() 17 deaths |
Total fatalities | 17 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
9 [77] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | VIII | 17 people were killed and some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown. | 17 | |
19 [78] | ![]() | 7.2 | 20.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [79] | ![]() | 6.6 | 25.0 | ||||
4 [80] | ![]() | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
5 [81] | ![]() | 7.0 | 15.0 | ||||
19 [82] | ![]() | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
25 [83] | ![]() | 6.2 | 80.0 | ||||
25 [84] | ![]() | 6.2 | 380.0 | ||||
29 [85] | ![]() | 6.5 | 75.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 5.5 Mw ![]() 51 deaths |
Total fatalities | 51 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [86] | ![]() | 6.7 | 35.0 | ||||
2 [87] | ![]() | 7.2 | 35.0 | 1936 Miyagi earthquake. | |||
7 [88] | ![]() | 6.0 | 200.0 | ||||
11 [89] | ![]() | 5.5 | 0.0 | At least 51 people were killed and some damage was caused. | 51+ | ||
12 [90] | ![]() | 6.5 | 150.0 | ||||
13 [91] [92] | ![]() | 7.2 | 20.0 | X | Some damage was caused. | ||
15 [93] | ![]() | 6.5 | 540.0 | ||||
19 [94] | ![]() | 6.6 | 45.0 | ||||
22 [95] | ![]() | 6.3 | 45.0 | Aftershock. | |||
26 [96] | ![]() | 6.5 | 560.0 | ||||
29 [97] | ![]() | 6.0 | 230.0 | ||||
30 [98] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 0.0 Mw ![]() 400 deaths |
Total fatalities | 403 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [99] | ![]() | 6.5 | 270.0 | ||||
5 [100] | ![]() | 6.0 | 100.0 | ||||
19 [101] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | 400 people were killed. The magnitude and depth were unknown. | 400 | ||
20 [102] | ![]() | 6.3 | 35.0 | ||||
21 [103] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
26 [104] | ![]() | 6.7 | 35.0 | ||||
27 [105] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 people were killed and some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown. | 3 | ||
29 [106] | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.0 | ||||
29 [107] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 |