List of earthquakes in 1988

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Earthquakes in 1988
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1988
Strongest magnitude7.8 MwFlag of the United States.svg  United States, Gulf of Alaska
Deadliest6.8 MwFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, 1988 Armenian earthquake 25,000 dead
Total fatalities26,759
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
  1987
1989  

This is a list of earthquakes in 1988. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury, or damage. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap or the National Geophysical Data Center. Earthquake activity in 1988 was relatively low, with only 11 major events and none of magnitude 8.0+ occurring. Nevertheless, extremely destructive events took place in Burma, Nepal, China and Armenia. Burma saw two deadly earthquakes just a few months apart with the latter (on the Chinese border) claiming the lives of nearly a thousand. The Armenia earthquake in December was the deadliest earthquake in this year, with more than 25,000 deaths recorded. Early this year, Australia was also struck by an unusual series of strong earthquakes.

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Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
125,000 − 50,0006.8Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Soviet Armenia X (Extreme) 5.4December 7
29387.7Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma, Myanmar–China border region X (Extreme) 17.8November 6
37096.9Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal, Province No. 1 VIII (Severe) 57.4August 20
4744.3 (explosion)Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea - ( ) September 9
5337.3Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar, Sagaing Region VI (Strong) 90.5August 6

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
= 17.80Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Gulf of Alaska V (Moderate) 10.0March 6
= 27.7938Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma, Myanmar–China border region X (Extreme) 17.8November 6
= 37.60Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands, offshoreVII (Very strong) 34.0August 10
= 47.333Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma, Sagaing Region VI (Strong) 90.5August 6
= 47.30Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, offshore Catanduanes VII (Very strong) 24.9February 2
= 57.20Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Antofagasta VII (Very strong) 36.9February 5
= 67.10Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga offshore- ( ) 35.2October 8
= 67.10Flag of Peru.svg  Peru offshore- ( ) 33.1April 12
= 77.00Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Maluku Islands VI (Strong) 27.7July 25
= 77.00Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, New Britain region- ( ) 16.6July 23
= 77.00Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Antofagasta VII (Very strong) 33.0January 19

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.0 MwFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.98
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured

2 [1] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Hokkaido 6.0117.1IV --
3 [2] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Nei Mongol-Ningxia border region5.214.3VI 16 livestock killed and more than 10,000 homes collapsed.-60
9 [3] [4] Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania 5.924.0VII Damage to properties reported in Tirana and the surrounding villages.--
12 [5] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands 6.614.8---
15 [6] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.4213.7---
19 [7] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Antofagasta 7.033.0V--
21 [8] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6.244.2---
22 [9] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, Northern Territory 6.35.0VIIThe first in a series of triplet earthquakes known as the 1988 Tennant Creek earthquakes .--
22 [10] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, Northern Territory 6.35.0VIIISecond Tennant Creek earthquake mainshock.--
22 [11] [12] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, Northern Territory 6.75.0IXThe largest earthquake in Australia ever recorded and the largest of the Tennant Creek earthquake sequence. Damaged pipelines were reported and a hospital was damaged. Total damage amounted to $2.5 million. [13]
29 [14] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.0106.2---

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.3 MwFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Deadliest5.9 MwFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 2 dead
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.912
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
5 [15] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Antofagasta7.236.9VII Second mainshock, caused some damages in Taltal. [16]

A tsunami of 10 cm was reported. [17]

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5 [18] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, near the coast of Antofagasta6.530.7VI Aftershock of the 7.2 earthquake nearly five hours later.--
6 [19] [20] Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh, India-Bangladesh border region5.933.0VIDamage reported in Sylhel. Felt throughout the country, and in Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya, India.2100
6 [21] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Kepulauan Tanimbar6.238.5---
6 [22] Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia, Oruro6.5285.2---
6 [23] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.2125.5---
7 [24] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, 75 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 6.4134.0V--
7 [25] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, south of the Aleutian Islands6.433.0---
13 [26] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Kazakhstan 6.1--Nuclear explosion--
16 [27] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska6.033.0---
20 [28] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Kepulauan Barat Daya6.5314.5IV--
22 [29] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Tarapaca 6.770.3VII--
24 [30] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Catanduanes7.324.9VII--
26 [31] Southwest Indian Ridge6.810.0---
29 [32] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Komandorskiye Ostrova6.933.0---

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.98
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
6 [33] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Gulf of Alaska7.810.0V It is the largest earthquake of the year. Damage to the vessels Exxon North Slope, Exxon Boston and Exxon New Orleans amounted to some US$5,000. A tsunami of 38 cm was recorded.--
6 [34] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Gulf of Alaska6.210.0-Aftershock--
10 [35] Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago offshore6.756.2VI--
10 [36] Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 6.6623.0---
11 [37] Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica, Panama-Costa Rica border region6.022.5VI--
18 [38] Bismarck Sea 6.233.0---
21 [39] Laptev Sea 6.510.0---
23 [40] northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge6.210.0---
25 [41] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Northwest Territories 6.210.0---
30 [42] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 5.932.9VISome damage reported--

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.1 MwFlag of Peru.svg  Peru
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.98
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [43] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.333.0- --
4 [44] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Kazakhstan 6.10.0-Nuclear explosion--
4 [45] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Kyushu offshore6.039.3V--
8 [46] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, near the north coast of New Guinea 6.432.3---
8 [47] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, near the north coast of New Guinea6.133.0-Aftershock--
12 [48] Flag of Peru.svg  Peru offshore southern coast7.133.1VII--
13 [49] Flag of Peru.svg  Peru offshore southern coast6.216.1VAftershock--
17 [50] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands region6.333.0---
25 [51] Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 6.344.3V--

May

May
Strongest magnitude6.9 MwFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.912
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [52] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands region6.2137.9- --
3 [53] Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia, southeast of the Loyalty Islands6.110.8- --
4 [54] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Kazakhstan 6.10.0- Nuclear explosion--
4 [55] Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands, Pagan region6.4122.5- --
5 [56] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Easter Island region6.310.0- ---
5 [57] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Easter Island region6.110.0- Aftershock--
6 [58] Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 6.686.7VI--
6 [59] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Hokkaido6.072.3V--
20 [60] central Mid-Atlantic Ridge6.110.0---
21 [61] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, offshore Valparaiso 6.142.1VI--
22 [62] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Unimak Island region6.033.0---
30 [63] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Kepulauan Barat Daya6.986.3VI--

June

June
Strongest magnitude6.7 MwFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
6.7 MwFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Deadliest6.2 MwFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines 2 dead
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.98
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured

3 [64] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, South Island6.782.7VI --
5 [65] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6.5110.2V --
11 [66] Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa 6.335.7--
12 [67] Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands 6.514.4VI --
18 [68] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Gulf of California6.710.0VI --
19 [69] [70] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Mindoro 6.216.7VII Damage was reported during the 1988 Mindoro earthquake.24
24 [71] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Luzon 5.753.4VSome damage reported in Laoag.--
27 [72] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6.065.7---
28 [73] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, west of Macquarie Island 6.010.0---

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.0 MwFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
7.0 MwFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Deadliest5.9 MwFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 1 dead
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.912
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured

2 [74] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6.3142.7IV --
3 [75] Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Federated States of Micronesia, State of Yap 6.614.6- --
5 [76] [77] [78] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, New Britain region6.853.4VI Some damage was reported. Triggered a tsunami.--
6 [79] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Hokkaido6.330.1- --
11 [80] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Mindanao 6.066.9---
18 [81] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Komandorskiye Ostrova6.023.2---
19 [82] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.4137.0---
20 [83] [84] Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 5.950.8VLandslides blocked a highway between Hua-lien and Su-hua.11
23 [85] Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia, southeast of the Loyalty Islands 6.618.5---
23 [86] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, New Britain region7.016.6---
25 [87] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Kepulauan Aru region7.027.7VI--
27 [88] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6.7171.6IV--
27 [89] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6.0176.8-Aftershock--
28 [90] Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia, Potosi 6.2279.3---
31 [91] Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia, southeast of the Loyalty Islands 6.655.5---

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.6 MwFlag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Deadliest6.9 Mw
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal Flag of India.svg  India 706-1,091 dead
Total fatalities746-1,131
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.913
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured

6 [92] Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma, Sagaing Region 7.390.5Although the 1988 Myanmar–India earthquake had an epicenter in Burma, much of the devastation was in neighboring India and Bangladesh. A seiche occurred in a river which capsized a ferry, killing three and leaving 30 injured or missing. This earthquake was felt in Nepal and the Soviet Union.3330
6 [93] [94] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, New Britain region6.125.1--
6 [95] Flag of Afghanistan (1987-1992).svg  Afghanistan, Hindu Kush region6.3195.0--
10 [96] Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 7.634.0Earthquake generated a tsunami which killed one and destroyed homes in 13 villages. [97] 1-
10 [98] Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 6.639.8VI Aftershock--
10 [99] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Easter Island region6.010.0---
10 [100] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6.8124.8VI--
11 [101] Mauritius - Reunion region6.210.0---
11 [102] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 6.133.0VIISome damage reported.1-
14 [103] Sea of Okhotsk 6.1644.8---
14 [104] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, offshore Atacama6.732.5VI--
15 [105] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Mindanao6.152.0V--
17 [106] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Java6.027.1V--
17Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, offshore Atacama6.138.5VIAftershock--
20 [107] Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal, Nepal-India border region6.957.4VIIIThe 1988 Nepal earthquake killed between 706 and 1,091 people on both sides of the Nepal-India border. The damage cost was about $131.5 million. A seiche in the Jamuna River killed 2 and left many missing.706-1,091Many

September

September
Strongest magnitude6.7 MwFlag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
DeadliestLandslide Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG 74 dead
Total fatalities74
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.94
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
6 [108] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, eastern New Guinea region4.30.0The Kaiapit Landslide occurred on the Saruwaged Range where 1.3 billion m3 of debris flowed through two river valleys, killing 74 people. The landslide was registered on a seismograph. [109] 74
7 [110] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Izu Islands6.7485.1
14 [111] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Kazakhstan 6.10.0Nuclear explosion
14 [112] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Antofagasta6.0122.6
15 [113] Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 6.2170.2

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.1 MwFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.94
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [114] southern East Pacific Rise6.310.0
4 [115] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, New Ireland region6.128.5
8 [116] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga region7.135.2
10 [117] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands 6.327.7
16 [118] Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan region6.033.0V

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.7 MwFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma
Deadliest7.7 MwFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Burma 938 dead
Total fatalities942
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [119] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands region6.333.0
3 [120] [121] Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 6.668.5VII About 100 buildings damaged. Landslides and damage to roads. Felt in El Salvador, and Mexico.5
3 [122] [123] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Puerto Rico region6.033.3V Minor damage at Catano, Puerto Rico.
5 [124] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, southern Qinghai 6.27.6IX
5 [125] Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia, southeast of the Loyalty Islands 6.242.3
6 [126] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar, Myanmar-China border region7.717.8IX-XThe 1988 Lancang earthquake is the largest and deadliest earthquake in Yunnan since 1970. Heavy damage and casualties were reported in Lancang and Mangliang county where over 200,000 buildings were destroyed. The earthquake could be felt in Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Total cost of damage is around US$270 million.9383,900
6 [127] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar, Myanmar-China border region6.410.0VIIIAftershock
7 [128] Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 6.821.8
7 [129] Molucca Sea 6.065.7
10 [130] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Guangxi 4.610.0IVDamage in Qinzhou and Fangcheng.71
14 [131] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, New Ireland region6.733.0
17 [132] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines, Samar 6.619.3VIIDamage in Catarman.29
18 [133] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, New Britain region6.661.0VI
20 [134] southeast Indian Ridge6.110.0
25 [135] southeast Indian Ridge6.310.0
25 [136] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Saguenay Valley region, Quebec 5.928.9VII 1988 Saguenay earthquake
30 [137] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg  Myanmar, Myanmar-China border region6.110.0VIISeveral people injured and unconfirmed reports of nearly 10 people killed. [138]

December

December
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Deadliest6.8 Mw Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
25,000 deaths
Total fatalities25,000
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.96
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
5 [139] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.440.1
7 [140] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union, Armenia 6.85.4X The 1988 Armenian earthquake was the deadliest earthquake of 1988. With an epicenter in what is now Armenia, it seriously damaged and destroyed thousands of homes and public infrastructures, killing at least 25,000 and injuring 31,000.25,00031,000
8 [141] Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 6.210.0
12 [142] Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, Jan Mayen Island region6.010.0
23 [143] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands 6.430.7
24 [144] Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, Jujuy 6.1193.6

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lists of earthquakes</span>

Earthquakes are caused by movements within the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle. They range from weak events detectable only by seismometers, to sudden and violent events lasting many minutes which have caused some of the greatest disasters in human history. Below, earthquakes are listed by period, region or country, year, magnitude, cost, fatalities, and number of scientific studies.

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  21. "M 6.2 - Kepulauan Tanimbar, Indonesia". USGS-ANSS.
  22. "M 6.5 - Oruro, Bolivia". USGS-ANSS.
  23. "M 6.2 - Tonga". USGS-ANSS.
  24. "M 6.4 - 75 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska". USGS-ANSS.
  25. "M 6.4 - south of the Aleutian Islands". USGS-ANSS.
  26. "M 6.1 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan". USGS-ANSS.
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  28. "M 6.5 - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia". USGS-ANSS.
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  30. "M 7.3 - Catanduanes, Philippines". USGS-ANSS.
  31. "M 6.8 - Southwest Indian Ridge". USGS-ANSS.
  32. "M 6.9 - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region". USGS-ANSS.
  33. "M 7.8 - Gulf of Alaska". USGS-ANSS.
  34. "M 6.2 - Gulf of Alaska". USGS-ANSS.
  35. "M 6.7 - Trinidad region, Trinidad and Tobago". USGS-ANSS.
  36. "M 6.6 - Fiji region". USGS-ANSS.
  37. "M 6.0 - Panama-Costa Rica border region". USGS-ANSS.
  38. "M 6.2 - Bismarck Sea". USGS-ANSS.
  39. "M 6.5 - Laptev Sea". USGS-ANSS.
  40. "M 6.2 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge". USGS-ANSS.
  41. "M 6.2 - Northwest Territories, Canada". USGS-ANSS.
  42. "M 5.9 - southern Iran". USGS-ANSS.
  43. "M 6.3 - Tonga". USGS-ANSS.
  44. "M 6.1 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan". USGS-ANSS.
  45. "M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan". USGS-ANSS.
  46. "M 6.4 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea".
  47. "M 6.1 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea".
  48. "M 7.1 - near the coast of southern Peru".
  49. "M 6.2 - near the coast of southern Peru".
  50. "M 6.3 - South Sandwich Islands region".
  51. "M 6.3 - Solomon Islands".
  52. "M 6.2 - South Sandwich Islands region".
  53. "M 6.1 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands".
  54. "M 6.1 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan".
  55. "M 6.4 - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands".
  56. "M 6.3 - Easter Island region".
  57. "M 6.1 - Easter Island region".
  58. "M 6.6 - Nicaragua".
  59. "M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region".
  60. "M 6.1 - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge".
  61. "M 6.1 - offshore Valparaiso, Chile".
  62. "M 6.0 - Unimak Island region, Alaska".
  63. "M 6.9 - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia".
  64. "M 6.7 - South Island of New Zealand".
  65. "M 6.5 - Vanuatu".
  66. "M 6.3 - Samoa Islands region".
  67. "M 6.5 - Santa Cruz Islands".
  68. "M 6.7 - Gulf of California". United States Geological Survey.
  69. "M 6.2 - Mindoro, Philippines".
  70. "Significant Earthquake Information PHILIPPINES: MINDORO: SAN JOSE, CALAPAN".
  71. "M 5.7 - Luzon, Philippines".
  72. "M 6.0 - Vanuatu".
  73. "M 6.0 - west of Macquarie Island".
  74. "M 6.3 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey.
  75. "M 6.6 - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia". United States Geological Survey.
  76. "M 6.8 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea".
  77. "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN: KANDRIAN, ARAWE". National Geophysical Data Center.
  78. "Tsunami Event Information PAPUA NEW GUINEA".
  79. "M 6.3 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey.
  80. "M 6.0 - Mindanao, Philippines".
  81. "M 6.0 - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region".
  82. "M 6.4 - Tonga".
  83. "M 5.9 - Taiwan".
  84. "Significant Earthquake Information TAIWAN: HUALIEN, SU-HUA".
  85. "M 6.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands".
  86. "M 7.0 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea".
  87. "M 7.0 - Kepulauan Aru region, Indonesia".
  88. "M 6.7 - Vanuatu".
  89. "M 6.0 - Vanuatu".
  90. "M 6.2 - Potosi, Bolivia".
  91. "M 6.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands".
  92. "M 7.3 - Myanmar". United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  93. "M 6.1 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey.
  94. "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: MARMARA SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 9, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  95. "M 6.3 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey.
  96. "M 7.6 - Solomon Islands".
  97. "Tsunami Event Information SOLOMON ISLANDS".
  98. "M 6.6 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey.
  99. "M 6.0 - Easter Island region".
  100. "M 6.8 - Vanuatu".
  101. "M 6.2 - Mauritius - Reunion region".
  102. "M 6.1 - southern Iran".
  103. "M 6.1 - Sea of Okhotsk".
  104. "M 6.7 - offshore Atacama, Chile".
  105. "M 6.1 - Mindanao, Philippines".
  106. "M 6.0 - Java, Indonesia".
  107. "M 6.9 - Nepal-India border region". USGS-ANSS. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  108. "M 4.3 Explosion - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". USGS-ANSS.
  109. Drechsler, Mark Kenneth (1989). "The Kaiapit Landslide, Papua New Guinea". International Conference on Engineering Geology in Tropical Terrain. Universiti Kebangsaan, Bangi, Malaysia.
  110. "M 6.7 - Izu Islands, Japan region".
  111. "M 6.1 Nuclear Explosion - eastern Kazakhstan".
  112. "M 6.0 - Antofagasta, Chile".
  113. "M 6.2 - Ecuador".
  114. "M 6.3 - southern East Pacific Rise".
  115. "M 6.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea".
  116. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  117. "M 6.3 - Kermadec Islands region".
  118. "M 6.0 - Taiwan region".
  119. "M 6.3 - South Sandwich Islands region".
  120. "M 6.6 - Guatemala".
  121. "Earthquake Event Information GUATEMALA: S PALIN, SAN VICENTE PACAYA".
  122. "M 6.0 - Puerto Rico region".
  123. "Significant Earthquake Information PUERTO RICO: MONA PASSAGE: CATANO".
  124. "M 6.2 - southern Qinghai, China".
  125. "M 6.2 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands".
  126. "M 7.7 - Myanmar-China border region". USGS-ANSS. 1988. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  127. "M 6.4 - Myanmar-China border region".
  128. "M 6.8 - south of the Fiji Islands".
  129. "M 6.0 - Molucca Sea".
  130. "M 4.6 - Guangxi, China".
  131. "M 6.7 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea".
  132. "M 6.6 - Samar, Philippines".
  133. "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea".
  134. "M 6.1 - southeast Indian Ridge".
  135. "M 6.3 - southeast Indian Ridge".
  136. "M 5.9 - Saguenay Valley region, Quebec, Canada".
  137. "M 6.1 - Myanmar-China border region".
  138. "Quake rocks Yunnan". Agence-France Presse. The Straits Times. 2 December 1988. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  139. "M 6.4 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey.
  140. "M 6.8 - Armenia". United States Geological Survey.
  141. "M 6.2 - south of Panama". United States Geological Survey.
  142. "M 6.0 - Jan Mayen Island region". United States Geological Survey.
  143. "M 6.4 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey.
  144. "M 6.1 - Jujuy, Argentina". United States Geological Survey.