Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1958
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Strongest magnitude | 8.3 Mw ![]() 8.3 Mw ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 368 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
8.0–8.9 | 2 | ||
7.0–7.9 | 7 | ||
6.0–6.9 | 102 | ||
5.0–5.9 | 1 | ||
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 that occurred in remote areas are excluded from the list unless they 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, and another equally sized event in Alaska. Ecuador and Peru also saw fairly high activity. 1958 had only 368 deaths. Most of this total came from earthquakes in Iran and Ecuador.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 132 | 6.7 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | August 16 |
2 | 115 | 7.6 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 27.5 | January 19 |
3 | 51 | 7.2 | ![]() | VI (Strong) | 35.0 | March 11 |
4 | 28 | 7.0 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 64.0 | January 15 |
5 | 22 | 6.9 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 15.0 | February 1 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8.3 | 0 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 35.0 | November 6 |
1 | 8.3 | 5 | ![]() | XI (Extreme) | 10.0 | July 10 |
3 | 7.6 | 115 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 27.5 | January 19 |
4 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() | III (Weak) | 612.4 | July 26 |
5 | 7.2 | 51 | ![]() | VI (Strong) | 35.0 | March 11 |
6 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 15.0 | April 7 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 28 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 64.0 | January 15 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | V (Moderate) | 35.0 | November 12 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.6 Mw ![]() 115 deaths |
Total fatalities | 143 |
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 | ||||||
13 [1] | ![]() | 6.5 | 121.0 | ||||
15 [2] [3] [4] | ![]() | 7.0 | 64.0 | IX | 28 people were killed and some damage was caused. | 28 | |
15 [5] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
19 [6] [7] [8] [9] | ![]() | 7.6 | 27.5 | IX | 115 people were killed in the 1958 Ecuador-Colombia earthquake. 111 died in the earthquake and another 4 in a tsunami. 46 were injured and many homes were destroyed. | 115 | 46 |
19 [10] [11] | ![]() | 6.8 | 27.5 | VII | Aftershock. | ||
22 [12] [13] | ![]() | 6.0 | 25.0 | VI | |||
23 [14] | ![]() | 6.1 | 140.0 | ||||
24 [15] [16] | ![]() | 6.4 | 30.0 | VI | |||
24 [17] [18] | ![]() | 6.4 | 52.0 | IV | |||
27 [19] | ![]() | 6.1 | 35.0 | ||||
30 [20] [21] | ![]() | 6.3 | 30.0 | VI |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw ![]() 22 deaths |
Total fatalities | 22 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [22] [23] [24] | ![]() | 6.9 | 15.0 | X | 22 people were killed and major damage was caused in this large aftershock of the 1958 Ecuador-Colombia earthquake. | 22 | |
1 [25] [26] | ![]() | 6.3 | 25.0 | VI | Aftershock. | ||
1 [27] [28] | ![]() | 6.3 | 25.0 | VI | Aftershock. | ||
7 [29] [30] [31] | ![]() | 6.0 | 25.0 | VII | Some homes were destroyed. | ||
9 [32] [33] | ![]() | 6.0 | 20.0 | VI | |||
12 [34] | ![]() | 6.0 | 40.1 | ||||
15 [35] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
16 [36] [37] | ![]() | 6.1 | 35.0 | IV | |||
17 [38] | ![]() | 6.6 | 200.3 | ||||
19 [39] [40] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | V | |||
23 [41] | ![]() | 6.5 | 410.0 | ||||
24 [42] [43] | ![]() | 6.2 | 15.0 | VII |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.2 Mw ![]() 51+ deaths |
Total fatalities | 51+ |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
11 [44] [45] [46] | ![]() | 7.2 | 35.0 | VI | At least 51 people were killed and 101 were injured. | 51+ | 101+ |
15 [47] [48] | ![]() | 6.2 | 20.0 | V | |||
22 [49] [50] | ![]() | 6.0 | 50.0 | V | |||
22 [51] [52] | ![]() | 6.1 | 35.0 | VI | |||
28 [53] | ![]() | 6.6 | 184.4 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 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 | 15 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 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 | 11 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [78] | ![]() | 6.2 | 210.0 | ||||
8 [79] | ![]() | 6.4 | 180.6 | ||||
9 [80] | ![]() | 6.6 | 200.0 | rowspan="2"| Doublet earthquake. | |||
9 [81] | ![]() | 6.8 | 185.7 | ||||
12 [82] | ![]() | 6.4 | 25.0 | ||||
18 [83] [84] | ![]() | 6.3 | 45.0 | rowspan="2"| Doublet earthquake. | |||
18 [85] [86] | ![]() | 6.2 | 45.0 | V | |||
25 [87] [88] | ![]() | 6.2 | 45.8 | VI | |||
26 [89] | ![]() | 6.1 | 130.0 | ||||
30 [90] | ![]() | 6.1 | 130.0 | ||||
31 [91] [92] | ![]() | 6.9 | 35.0 | VI |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 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 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [93] [94] | ![]() | 6.2 | 20.0 | VI | Aftershock. | ||
19 [95] | ![]() | 6.2 | 50.0 | ||||
23 [96] [97] | ![]() | 6.1 | 15.0 | VII | |||
25 [98] [99] | ![]() | 6.8 | 30.0 | V | |||
26 [100] | ![]() | 6.6 | 125.9 | ||||
29 [101] | ![]() | 6.5 | 161.9 | ||||
30 [102] | ![]() | 6.2 | 109.4 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.8 Mw ![]() 5 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [103] | ![]() | 6.0 | 25.0 | ||||
4 [104] [105] | ![]() | 6.0 | 55.0 | V | |||
10 [106] [107] [108] [109] | ![]() | 7.8 | 10.0 | XI | 5 people were killed in the 1958 Lituya Bay, Alaska earthquake and megatsunami. Some homes were destroyed with costs being around $100,000 (1958 rate). | 5 | |
11 [110] [111] | ![]() | 6.0 | 55.0 | VI | |||
16 [112] | ![]() | 6.0 | 0.0 | Unknown depth. | |||
19 [113] | ![]() | 6.5 | 158.3 | ||||
19 [114] [115] | ![]() | 6.5 | 45.0 | VI | |||
21 [116] | ![]() | 6.2 | 45.0 | ||||
26 [117] [118] [119] | ![]() | 7.5 | 612.4 | III | Some damage was caused. | ||
30 [120] | ![]() | 6.0 | 100.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw ![]() 132 deaths |
Total fatalities | 132 |
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 | ||||||
4 [121] | ![]() | 6.4 | 147.2 | ||||
6 [122] | ![]() | 6.2 | 25.0 | ||||
12 [123] | ![]() | 6.5 | 47.5 | ||||
14 [124] | ![]() | 6.3 | 35.0 | ||||
15 [125] [126] | ![]() | 6.8 | 43.0 | VI | |||
15 [127] | ![]() | 6.9 | 177.7 | ||||
16 [128] | ![]() | 6.1 | 25.0 | ||||
16 [129] [130] [131] | ![]() | 6.7 | 15.0 | VII | 132 | ||
20 [132] | ![]() | 6.3 | 25.0 | ||||
27 [133] [134] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 | VI | |||
30 [135] | ![]() | 6.0 | 15.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 7 deaths |
Total fatalities | 7 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [136] | ![]() | 6.2 | 100.0 | ||||
4 [137] [138] [139] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 | VI | 7 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 7 | |
11 [140] [141] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | VI | |||
14 [142] [143] | ![]() | 6.5 | 15.0 | VII | |||
18 [144] | ![]() | 6.1 | 150.0 | ||||
20 [145] [146] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | VI | |||
25 [147] | ![]() | 5.8 | 0.0 | VII | Some homes were destroyed. Unknown depth. |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw ![]() 8 deaths |
Total fatalities | 8 |
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 | ||||||
7 [148] [149] | ![]() | 6.3 | 35.0 | VI | |||
11 [150] | ![]() | 6.0 | 220.0 | ||||
12 [151] | ![]() | 6.8 | 256.7 | ||||
20 [152] [153] | ![]() | 6.0 | 55.0 | VIII | 8 people were killed and another 1,856 were injured. 95 homes were destroyed and another 206 were damaged. | 8 | 1,856 |
21 [154] | ![]() | 6.5 | 170.0 | ||||
28 [155] [156] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 | VII | |||
29 [157] | ![]() | 6.6 | 30.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.3 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [158] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 | ||||
1 [159] [160] | ![]() | 6.2 | 25.0 | VI | |||
6 [161] [162] [163] [164] | ![]() | 8.3 | 35.0 | X | At least 51 people were injured in the 1958 Kuril Islands earthquake. Some damage was caused. | 51+ | |
12 [165] [166] | ![]() | 7.0 | 35.0 | V | Aftershock. | ||
13 [167] | ![]() | 6.1 | 45.0 | Aftershock. | |||
14 [168] | ![]() | 6.4 | 88.6 | ||||
15 [169] | ![]() | 6.6 | 84.6 | Aftershock. |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 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 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [170] [171] | ![]() | 6.1 | 30.0 | VI | |||
10 [172] | ![]() | 6.2 | 96.6 | ||||
10 [173] | ![]() | 6.6 | 290.8 | ||||
10 [174] | ![]() | 6.1 | 15.0 | ||||
21 [175] [176] | ![]() | 6.4 | 20.0 | VII | |||
25 [177] [178] | ![]() | 6.2 | 38.9 | V | |||
28 [179] [180] | ![]() | 6.1 | 15.0 | VI |