List of earthquakes in 1936 explained

Year:1936
Location Map:Earth
Largest:, Talaud Islands, (Magnitude 7.8) April 1
Deadliest: China, Guangxi Province, (Magnitude 6.8) April 1 1,001 deaths
Fatalities:2,128
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:0
7.0−7.9:13
6.0−6.9:74
5.0−5.9:4

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.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 China, Guangxi Province
2 El Salvador, off the coast of
3 Colombia, Narino Department
4 China, Gansu Province
= 5 China, Gansu Province
= 5 China, Sichuan Province
6 China, Xinjiang Province
7 China, Yunnan Province
8 Colombia, Pasto, Colombia
9, northern Sumatra
10 Iran, South Khorasan Province
11 Taiwan, southeast of

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, Talaud Islands
= 2 Russian SFSR, off the east coast of Kamchatka
= 2 Chile, Antofagasta Region
3 British Solomon Islands
= 4, northern Sumatra
= 4 Japan, off the east coast of Honshu
= 4 Russian SFSR, off the east coast of Kamchatka
= 5, off the south coast of West Papua (province)
= 5 Taiwan, southeast of
= 6 Colombia, Narino Department
= 6, off the west coast of northern Sumatra
= 6, Molucca Sea

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:6
Largest:7.0 Mw Colombia
Deadliest:7.0 Mw Colombia
250 deaths
Fatalities:250
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 6.3 35.0
[2] 6.7 30.0 Aftershock of 1935 Sumatra earthquake.
[3] 7.0 0.0 250 people were killed and some property damage was reported. Depth unknown. 250
[4] 6.7 605.0
[5] 6.6 25.0
[6] 6.7 35.0
[7] 6.2 80.0

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:11
Deadliest:6.8 Mw China
101+ deaths
Fatalities:101+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[8] [9] 6.8 15.0 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+
[10] 6.2 100.0
[11] 6.6 400.0
[12] 6.5 600.0
[13] 7.1 15.0
[14] 6.5 160.0
[15] 6.0 35.0
[16] 6.4 35.0
[17] 6.9 15.0
[18] 6.4 15.0 Aftershock.
[19] 6.6 100.0
[20] 6.5 35.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:6.7 Mw Japan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[21] 6.7 25.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:9
Deadliest:6.8 Mw China
1,001 deaths
Fatalities:1,102
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[22] [23] 7.8 35.0 3 people were injured. 169 homes were destroyed. 3
[24] 6.6 35.0 Aftershock.
[25] 6.8 0.0 1,001+
[26] 6.4 25.0
[27] 6.7 15.0
[28] 6.0 100.0
[29] 7.4 20.0
[30] 6.5 35.0
[31] [32] 6.7 15.0 At least 101 people were killed and many homes collapsed. 101+
[33] 6.5 200.0
[34] 6.0 200.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:11
Largest:6.8 Mw 3 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[35] 6.0 160.0
[36] 6.5 620.0
[37] 6.6 25.0
[38] 6.8 15.0
[39] 6.5 610.0
[40] 6.4 70.0
[41] 6.0 160.0
[42] 6.8 15.0
[43] 6.2 15.0
[44] 6.4 15.0
[45] 6.8 15.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:6
Largest:7.5 Mw Russian SFSR
Deadliest:6.2 Mw Iran
12 deaths
Fatalities:12
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[46] 6.0 80.0
[47] 6.6 35.0
[48] , off the east coast of mainland 6.9 150.0
[49] 6.0 100.0
[50] 6.6 205.0
[51] [52] 7.5 15.0
[53] [54] 6.2 35.0 12 people were killed and some damage was reported. 12

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:6
5.0-5.9:2
Largest:7.5 Mw Chile
Deadliest:5.0 Mw Korea
9 deaths
Fatalities:10
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[55] 5.0 0.0 9
[56] 6.0 140.0
[57] 6.5 200.0
[58] 6.7 35.0
[59] [60] 7.5 35.0 1 person died and a further 40 were hurt. Many homes were destroyed. 1 40
[61] [62] [63] 5.8 5.0
[64] 6.6 35.0 Aftershock.
[65] 6.4 35.0
[66] 6.3 15.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:3
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.1 Mw Taiwan 2 events
Deadliest:6.0 Mw China
115 deaths
Fatalities:182
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[67] [68] 6.0 35.0 115 people died and 31 were injured. 4,459 homes were destroyed in the area. 115 31
[69] 6.5 35.0
[70] 0.0 0.0 18 deaths were caused. Magnitude and depth unknown. 18
[71] 5.5 0.0 30 people were killed and many homes were destroyed. 30
[72] [73] Taiwan, southeast of 7.1 15.0 10 people were killed with a further 10 injured. 15 homes were destroyed. Doublet earthquake. 10 10
[74] Taiwan, southeast of 7.1 35.0
[75] [76] 7.0 50.0 9 people were killed and another 20 were injured. Some damage was caused. 9 20

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
Deadliest:0.0 Mw
17 deaths
Fatalities:17
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[77] 0.0 0.0 17 people were killed and some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown. 17
[78] 7.2 20.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:6
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[79] 6.6 25.0
[80] 6.5 35.0
[81] 7.0 15.0
[82] 6.5 15.0
[83] 6.2 80.0
[84] 6.2 380.0
[85] 6.5 75.0

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:9
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.2 Mw 2 events
Deadliest:5.5 Mw China
51 deaths
Fatalities:51
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[86] 6.7 35.0
[87] 7.2 35.0 1936 Miyagi earthquake.
[88] 6.0 200.0
[89] 5.5 0.0 At least 51 people were killed and some damage was caused. 51+
[90] 6.5 150.0
[91] [92] 7.2 20.0 Some damage was caused.
[93] 6.5 540.0
[94] 6.6 45.0
[95] Guatemala, off the south coast 6.3 45.0 Aftershock.
[96] 6.5 560.0
[97] 6.0 230.0
[98] 6.2 35.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:7
Largest:6.7 Mw New Zealand
Deadliest:0.0 Mw El Salvador
400 deaths
Fatalities:403
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[99] 6.5 270.0
[100] 6.0 100.0
[101] El Salvador, off the coast 0.0 0.0 400 people were killed. The magnitude and depth were unknown. 400
[102] 6.3 35.0
[103] 6.0 35.0
[104] 6.7 35.0
[105] 0.0 0.0 3 people were killed and some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown. 3
[106] Guatemala, off the southwest coast 6.4 15.0
[107] 6.6 35.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M 6.3 - Sumba region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . January 2, 1936.
  2. Web site: M 6.7 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . January 2, 1936.
  3. Web site: Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA. National Geophysical Data Center. May 7, 2016 . January 9, 1936.
  4. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . January 14, 1936.
  5. Web site: M 6.6 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . January 14, 1936.
  6. Web site: M 6.7 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . January 20, 1936.
  7. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . January 22, 1936.
  8. Web site: M 6.8 - Gansu, China. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . February 7, 1936.
  9. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GANSU PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 7, 2016 . February 7, 1936.
  10. Web site: M 6.2 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . February 8, 1936.
  11. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . February 10, 1936.
  12. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . February 12, 1936.
  13. Web site: M 7.1 - near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . February 15, 1936.
  14. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . February 16, 1936.
  15. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . February 21, 1936.
  16. Web site: M 6.4 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . February 21, 1936.
  17. Web site: M 6.9 - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . February 22, 1936.
  18. Web site: M 6.4 - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . February 22, 1936.
  19. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . February 27, 1936.
  20. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . February 28, 1936.
  21. Web site: M 6.7 - Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . March 2, 1936.
  22. Web site: M 7.8 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . April 1, 1936.
  23. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: TALAUD ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. May 7, 2016 . April 1, 1936.
  24. Web site: M 6.6 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . April 1, 1936.
  25. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GUANGXI PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 7, 2016 . April 1, 1936.
  26. Web site: M 6.4 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . April 2, 1936.
  27. Web site: M 6.7 - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . April 12, 1936.
  28. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . April 15, 1936.
  29. Web site: M 7.4 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . April 19, 1936.
  30. Web site: M 6.5 - Andaman Islands, India region. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . April 19, 1936.
  31. Web site: M 6.7 - eastern Sichuan, China. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . April 26, 1936.
  32. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 7, 2016 . April 26, 1936.
  33. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . April 28, 1936.
  34. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . April 30, 1936.
  35. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . May 6, 1936.
  36. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . May 8, 1936.
  37. Web site: M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . May 11, 1936.
  38. Web site: M 6.8 - eastern Sichuan, China. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . May 16, 1936.
  39. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . May 19, 1936.
  40. Web site: M 6.4 - Flores region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . May 19, 1936.
  41. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . May 20, 1936.
  42. Web site: M 6.8 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . May 20, 1936.
  43. Web site: M 6.2 - San Luis, Argentina. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . May 22, 1936.
  44. Web site: M 6.4 - Bismarck Sea. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . May 25, 1936.
  45. Web site: M 6.8 - Nepal. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . May 27, 1936.
  46. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . June 3, 1936.
  47. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . June 9, 1936.
  48. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . June 10, 1936.
  49. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . June 22, 1936.
  50. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . June 29, 1936.
  51. Web site: M 7.5 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. May 7, 2016 . June 30, 1936.
  52. Web site: Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: KOMANDORSKY ISLAND. National Geophysical Data Center. July 30, 2019 . June 30, 1936.
  53. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 7, 2016 . June 30, 1936.
  54. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: ABIZ, SARBISHEH. National Geophysical Data Center. May 7, 2016 . June 30, 1936.
  55. Web site: Significant Earthquake: SOUTH KOREA. National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 2016 . July 3, 1936.
  56. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 8, 2016 . July 4, 1936.
  57. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 8, 2016 . July 4, 1936.
  58. Web site: M 6.7 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2016 . July 5, 1936.
  59. Web site: M 7.5 - Antofagasta, Chile. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2016 . July 13, 1936.
  60. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHILE: TALTAL. National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 2016 . July 13, 1936.
  61. Web site: M 5.8 - Oregon. United States Geological Survey. July 31, 2019 . July 16, 1936.
  62. Web site: M 5.8 - Oregon. United States Geological Survey. July 31, 2019 . July 16, 1936.
  63. Web site: WA/OR - United States earthquakes, 1936. Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. February 26, 2018 . July 16, 1936.
  64. Web site: M 6.6 - near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2016 . July 26, 1936.
  65. Web site: M 6.4 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2016 . July 28, 1936.
  66. Web site: M 6.3 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2016 . July 28, 1936.
  67. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 8, 2016 . August 1, 1936.
  68. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GANSU PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 2016 . August 1, 1936.
  69. Web site: M 6.5 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2016 . August 13, 1936.
  70. Web site: Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: PASTO. National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 2016 . August 14, 1936.
  71. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 2016 . August 17, 1936.
  72. Web site: M 7.1 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2016 . August 22, 1936.
  73. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN. National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 2016 . August 22, 1936.
  74. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 8, 2016 . August 22, 1936.
  75. Web site: M 7.0 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2016 . August 23, 1936.
  76. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: BANDA ACEH,LHOK SUKON,LHOKSEMAWE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 2016 . August 23, 1936.
  77. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: N SUMATERA: TAPANULI, KARO. National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 2016 . September 9, 1936.
  78. Web site: M 7.2 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2016 . September 19, 1936.
  79. Web site: M 6.6 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 11, 2016 . October 3, 1936.
  80. Web site: M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. May 11, 2016 . October 4, 1936.
  81. Web site: M 7.0 - Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. May 11, 2016 . October 5, 1936.
  82. Web site: M 6.5 - Kepulauan Sula, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 11, 2016 . October 19, 1936.
  83. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 11, 2016 . October 25, 1936.
  84. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 11, 2016 . October 26, 1936.
  85. Web site: M 6.5 - Guam region. United States Geological Survey. May 11, 2016 . October 29, 1936.
  86. Web site: M 6.7 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. May 11, 2016 . November 2, 1936.
  87. Web site: M 7.2 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. May 11, 2016 . November 2, 1936.
  88. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 12, 2016 . November 7, 1936.
  89. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG WEIWUER ZIZHIQU PROVINCE: S. National Geophysical Data Center. May 12, 2016 . November 11, 1936.
  90. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 12, 2016 . November 12, 1936.
  91. Web site: M 7.2 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. May 12, 2016 . November 13, 1936.
  92. Web site: Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: NEAR KAMCHATKA. National Geophysical Data Center. May 12, 2016 . November 13, 1936.
  93. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 12, 2016 . November 15, 1936.
  94. Web site: M 6.6 - Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. May 12, 2016 . November 19, 1936.
  95. Web site: M 6.3 - offshore Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. May 12, 2016 . November 22, 1936.
  96. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 12, 2016 . November 26, 1936.
  97. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 12, 2016 . November 29, 1936.
  98. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 12, 2016 . November 30, 1936.
  99. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 12, 2016 . December 1, 1936.
  100. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 12, 2016 . December 5, 1936.
  101. Web site: Significant Earthquake: EL SALVADOR: SAN VICENTE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 12, 2016 . December 19, 1936.
  102. Web site: M 6.3 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 12, 2016 . December 20, 1936.
  103. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 12, 2016 . December 21, 1936.
  104. Web site: M 6.7 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. May 12, 2016 . December 26, 1936.
  105. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: NII JIMA. National Geophysical Data Center. May 12, 2016 . December 27, 1936.
  106. Web site: M 6.4 - near the coast of Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. May 12, 2016 . December 29, 1936.
  107. Web site: M 6.6 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. May 12, 2016 . December 29, 1936.

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