List of earthquakes in 1946

Earthquakes in 1946
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1946

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
United States south of Unimak Island, Alaska (Magnitude 8.6) April 1
Deadliest Dominican Republic Samaná Bay, Dominican Republic (Magnitude 7.5) August 4 1,790 deaths
Total fatalities 5,773
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 3
7.0−7.9 18
6.0−6.9 47
5.0−5.9 1
 1945
1947 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1946. 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. Several great shocks affected the planet in 1946. The largest was one of the most significant in human terms. The quake itself was a magnitude 8.6 striking on April 1 in Alaska resulting in a tsunami mainly affecting Hawaii. The consequence of this apart from many deaths was the foundation of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. This organisation has helped to substantially reduce the death toll of tsunamis in the Pacific, although there have been a few exceptions, including the 2011 Japan event. Japan itself was heavily affected in 1946 by a large quake hitting in December, causing 1,362 deaths. The Dominican Republic was another nation that suffered great destruction in August. Turkey, Peru, and Turkmenistan all saw earthquakes causing many deaths. In general, 1946 was a busy year, with 21 events measuring above 7.0 and three exceeding a magnitude of 8.0.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 1,790 7.5 Dominican Republic Samaná Bay, Dominican Republic 15.0 August 4
2 1,362 8.3 Japan off the south coast of Honshu, Japan 15.0 December 20
3 840 6.0 Turkey Erzurum Province, Turkey 35.0 May 31
4 800 6.8 Peru Ancash Region, Peru 15.0 November 10
5 400 6.9 Turkmenistan Balkan Region, Turkmenistan 37.9 November 4
6 264 6.0 Algeria Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, Algeria 35.0 February 12
7 167 8.6 United States south of Unimak Island, Alaska 15.0 April 1
8 75 7.0 Dominican Republic off the northern coast of the Dominican Republic 15.0 August 8
9 58 6.6 Taiwan north of Taiwan 25.0 December 4
10 12 5.6 Turkey Konya Province, Turkey 60.0 February 21

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.6 167 United States south of Unimak Island, Alaska 15.0 April 1
2 8.3 1,362 Japan off the south coast of Honshu, Japan 15.0 December 20
3 8.0 0 Myanmar Sagaing Region, Burma 15.0 September 12
4 7.8 0 Myanmar Sagaing Region, Burma 15.0 September 12
4 7.8 0 Papua New Guinea southeast of New Ireland (island), Papua New Guinea 50.0 September 29
5 7.5 0 Canada Vancouver Island, Canada 15.0 June 23
5 7.5 1,790 Dominican Republic Samaná Bay, Dominican Republic 15.0 August 4
5 7.5 0 Kyrgyzstan Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan 25.0 November 2
6 7.3 0 Indonesia Mentawai Islands, Indonesia 35.0 May 8
7 7.2 0 Papua New Guinea Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea 95.0 January 17
7 7.2 0 Argentina Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina 573.6 August 28
7 7.2 0 Papua New Guinea Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea 110.0 September 23
8 7.1 0 Mexico Oaxaca, Mexico 109.9 June 7
8 7.1 0 Mexico Veracruz, Mexico 117.8 July 11
9 7.0 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 35.0 January 20
9 7.0 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 175.4 July 9
9 7.0 75 Dominican Republic off the northern coast of the Dominican Republic 15.0 August 8
9 7.0 0 Fiji south of Fiji 84.1 August 21
9 7.0 0 Fiji south of Fiji 588.4 September 26
9 7.0 0 Dominican Republic La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic 50.0 October 4
9 7.0 0 United States Andreanof Islands, Alaska 25.0 November 1

Notable events

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December

References

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  2. "M6.9 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. January 5, 1946. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  3. "M6.8 - Heilongjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. January 11, 1946. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  4. "M6.6 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. January 12, 1946. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
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  12. "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: IIGIN, KONYA". National Geophysical Data Center. February 21, 1946. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
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  15. "Significant Earthquake IRAN: KAZERUN". National Geophysical Data Center. March 12, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
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  24. "M6.3 - Martinique region, Windward Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 21, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
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  30. "M7.5 - Vancouver Island, Canada region". United States Geological Survey. June 23, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  31. "Significant Earthquake BRITISH COLUMBIA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 23, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
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  41. "M6.9 - Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  42. "Significant Earthquake CHILE: NORTHERN". National Geophysical Data Center. August 2, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  43. "M7.5 - Dominican Republic region". United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  44. "Significant Earthquake DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: NORTHEASTERN COAST". National Geophysical Data Center. August 4, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  45. "Tsunami Event NORTHEASTERN COAST". National Geophysical Data Center. August 4, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  46. "M7.0 - Dominican Republic region". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  47. "Tsunami Event NORTHEASTERN COAST". National Geophysical Data Center. August 8, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  48. "M6.5 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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  55. "M7.8 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 29, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  56. "M6.1 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. September 30, 1946. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  57. "Significant Earthquake PERU: PISCO". National Geophysical Data Center. September 30, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  58. "M6.5 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. October 2, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  59. "M6.3 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. October 2, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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  63. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 22, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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  65. "M6.5 - Unimak Island region, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1946. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  66. "M7.0 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1946. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  67. "M7.5 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1946. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  68. "Significant Earthquake KYRGYZSTAN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 2, 1946. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  69. "M6.9 - Turkmenistan". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1946. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  70. "Significant Earthquake TURKMENISTAN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 4, 1946. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  71. "M6.4 - western Xizang". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1946. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
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  73. "M6.8 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1946. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
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  75. "M6.9 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1946. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
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  78. "M6.6 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1946. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  79. "Significant Earthquake TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. December 4, 1946. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
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  81. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 19, 1946. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  82. "M8.3 - near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 1946. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  83. "Significant Earthquake JAPAN: HONSHU: S COAST". National Geophysical Data Center. December 20, 1946. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  84. "Tsunami Event HONSHU: S COAST". National Geophysical Data Center. December 20, 1946. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  85. "M6.9 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1946. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  86. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 25, 1946. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
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