List of earthquakes in 1928

Earthquakes in 1928
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1928

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Mexico Oaxaca, Mexico (Magnitude 7.9) June 17
Deadliest Chile Maule Region, Chile (Magnitude 7.7) December 1 279 deaths
Total fatalities 807
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 19
6.0−6.9 54
5.0−5.9 3
 1927
1929 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1928. 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. It was an active year with several events leading to deaths. Worst affected were Chile, Turkey, Bulgaria and the Philippines. Oaxaca, Mexico and Puno Region, Peru sustained several large earthquakes with the former seeing four reaching above magnitude 7.0. In spite of a series of earthquakes, only four deaths were caused in Mexico during the year.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 279 7.7 Chile Maule Region, Chile 35.0 December 1
2 170 6.4 Turkey Izmir Province, Turkey 10.0 March 31
3 127 7.1 Bulgaria Stara Zagora Province and Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria 15.0 April 14, April 18
4 97 7.4 Philippines Mindanao, Philippines 25.0 December 19
5 51 6.0 Italy off the west coast of Calabria, Italy 120.0 March 7
6 29 7.3 Peru Amazonas Region, Peru 120.0 May 14
7 20 6.0 Greece Peloponnese (region), Greece 29.0 April 22
8 10 6.7 Peru Puno Region, Peru 25.0 April 9
8 10 5.4 Iran North Khorasan Province, Iran 9.0 August 21

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.9 4 Mexico Oaxaca, Mexico 20.0 June 17
2 7.7 0 southern Indian Ocean 15.0 March 9
2 7.7 279 Chile Maule Region, Chile 35.0 December 1
3 7.6 0 New Caledonia southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 10.0 March 16
3 7.6 0 Mexico Oaxaca, Mexico 15.0 March 22
4 7.5 0 Mexico Oaxaca, Mexico 25.0 October 9
5 7.4 97 Philippines Mindanao, Philippines 25.0 December 19
6 7.3 29 Peru Amazonas Region, Peru 120.0 May 14
7 7.2 0 Mexico off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico 20.0 August 4
8 7.1 127 Bulgaria Stara Zagora Province, Bulgaria 10.0 April 14
8 7.1 127 Bulgaria Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria 15.0 April 18
8 7.1 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 May 27
8 7.1 0 Vanuatu east of Vanuatu 15.0 June 29
9 7.0 0 Kenya Baringo County, Kenya 15.0 January 6
9 7.0 0 Japan Izu Islands, Japan 433.9 March 29
9 7.0 0 Peru Cajamarca Region, Peru 120.0 July 18
9 7.0 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 190.0 August 24
9 7.0 0 Chile off the coast of Maule Region, Chile 30.0 December 2
9 7.0 0 Indonesia off the south coast of Papua (province), Indonesia 15.0 December 7

Notable events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

References

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  2. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 5, 1928. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  3. "M7.0 - Kenya". United States Geological Survey. January 6, 1928. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  4. "M6.2 - Kenya". United States Geological Survey. January 10, 1928. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  5. "M6.3 - offshore Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. January 12, 1928. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
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  8. "Significant Earthquake MEXICO: OAXACA,COLIMA,PUEBLA,GUERRERO,MORELOS". National Geophysical Data Center. February 10, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  9. "M6.6 - near the north coast of Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, Russia". United States Geological Survey. February 21, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  10. "M6.5 - near the north coast of Chukotskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, Russia". United States Geological Survey. February 26, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
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  12. "Significant Earthquake ITALY: SICILY,CALABRIA". National Geophysical Data Center. March 7, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  13. "M6.2 - Gansu-Qinghai border region, China". United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  14. "Significant Earthquake IRAN: NEHBANDAN". National Geophysical Data Center. March 8, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  15. "M7.7 - South Indian Ocean". United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  16. "M6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. March 13, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  17. "M7.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands". United States Geological Survey. March 16, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  18. "M7.6 - Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. March 22, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
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  21. "M6.4 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1928. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
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  23. "M6.7 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. April 9, 1928. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
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  26. "M7.1 - Bulgaria". United States Geological Survey. April 14, 1928. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  27. "Significant Earthquake BULGARIA: CHIRPAN". National Geophysical Data Center. April 14, 1928. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  28. "M6.5 - Veracruz, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. April 17, 1928. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  29. "M7.1 - Bulgaria". United States Geological Survey. April 18, 1928. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
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  32. "Significant Earthquake GREECE: CORINTH (CORINTHIA)". National Geophysical Data Center. April 22, 1928. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
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  39. "M6.3 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. June 1, 1928. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  40. "M6.3 - northwest of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. June 3, 1928. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
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  42. "M6.9 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 15, 1928. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  43. "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: SW MINDORO". National Geophysical Data Center. June 15, 1928. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  44. "M6.7 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 15, 1928. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  45. "M7.9 - Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. June 17, 1928. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  46. "Significant Earthquake MEXICO: OAXACA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 17, 1928. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  47. "M6.7 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1928. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  48. "M6.8 - Southern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1928. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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  50. "M7.1 - Vanuatu region". United States Geological Survey. June 29, 1928. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  51. "M6.5 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1928. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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  53. "Significant Earthquake CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. July 19, 1928. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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  61. "Significant Earthquake IRAN: SHIRVAN". National Geophysical Data Center. August 21, 1928. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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  63. "M6.5 - Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1928. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  64. "M6.2 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 7, 1928. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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  67. "M6.8 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1928. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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  73. "M6.5 - near the coast of Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  74. "M6.4 - Chihuahua, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  75. "M6.7 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
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  77. "M6.8 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  78. "M6.9 - Flores region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  79. "M7.7 - Maule, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 1, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  80. "Significant Earthquake CHILE: TALCA, CHILLAN, SANTIAGO, SAN FERNANDO". National Geophysical Data Center. December 1, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  81. "M7.0 - offshore Maule, Chile". United States Geological Survey. December 2, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  82. "M7.0 - near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  83. "M6.7 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. December 9, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
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  85. "M6.8 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. December 12, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  86. "M7.4 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  87. "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: COTABATO,N COAST OF ILLANA BAY". National Geophysical Data Center. December 19, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  88. "Tsunami Event CELEBES SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 19, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  89. "M6.7 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1928. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
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