List of earthquakes in 1937 explained

Year:1937
Location Map:Earth
Largest: China, Qinghai Province (Magnitude 7.8) January 7
Deadliest: China, Shandong Province (Magnitude 6.9) July 31 390 deaths
Fatalities:497
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:0
7.0−7.9:14
6.0−6.9:65
5.0−5.9:2

This is a list of earthquakes in 1937. 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 death toll of 497 was the lowest since 1921. China once again bore the brunt of the deadly events. The largest magnitude event was a 7.8 in January in China. Activity was fairly scattered across the planet with China, Dutch East Indies, Mexico, South America, the southern Pacific Ocean islands and Alaska seeing large (7.0+ magnitude) events.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 China, Shandong Province
2 China, Shanxi Province
3 Mexico, Veracruz
4 Peru, Pasco Region

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, Qinghai Province
2 Philippines, Luzon
= 3 Russian SFSR, Kuril Islands
= 3 Mexico, Guerrero
= 4 Fiji
= 4 Mexico, Veracruz
= 4 United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska
= 5 British Solomon Islands
= 5 United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands
= 5 Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province
= 6 Peru, off the coast of northern
= 6 Ecuador, Pastaza Province
= 6, Bali Sea
7 United States, central Alaska

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.8 Mw China
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 6.0 35.0
[2] 6.5 20.0
[3] [4] 7.8 15.0 Some damage was reported.
[5] 6.0 110.0
[6] 0.0 0.0 Some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown.
[7] 6.8 35.0
[8] 7.2 15.0

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.4 Mw Russian SFSR
Deadliest:5.4 Mw
1+ deaths
Fatalities:1+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[9] 5.4 0.0 At least 1 person died and some damage was caused. The depth was unknown. 1+
[10] [11] 7.4 30.0 Some damage was reported.

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:6.6 Mw Peru
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[12] 6.4 20.0
[13] 6.4 15.0
[14] 6.0 70.0
[15] [16] 6.0 6.0
[17] 6.6 120.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.3 Mw Fiji
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[18] 6.5 600.0
[19] 6.8 15.0
[20] 7.3 330.0
[21] [22] 6.6 35.0
[23] 6.2 370.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:7
Largest:6.5 Mw 5 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[24] Fiji, south of 6.5 640.0
[25] 6.2 200.0
[26] 6.5 90.0
[27] 0.0 0.0 Some homes were destroyed. This event was part of a volcanic eruption which left 507 dead. The magnitude and depth was unknown.
[28] 6.5 150.0
[29] 6.5 530.0
[30] 6.2 170.0
[31] 6.5 100.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.1 Mw Peru
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[32] 6.5 130.0
[33] 6.2 200.0
[34] Peru, off the north coast 7.1 30.0

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:10
Largest:7.3 Mw Mexico
Deadliest:6.9 Mw China
390 deaths
Fatalities:424
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[35] 6.3 30.0
[36] 6.5 35.0
[37] 6.5 15.0
[38] 6.6 15.0
[39] 6.0 180.0
[40] 6.5 140.0
[41] [42] 6.3 70.0
[43] 7.1 175.0
[44] 6.0 400.0
[45] [46] 7.0 10.0 Some minor damage was reported.
[47] [48] 7.3 90.0 34 people were killed in the 1937 Orizaba earthquake. Some damage was caused. 34
[49] 6.6 35.0
[50] [51] 6.9 25.0 390 deaths were reported and at least 101 people were injured during the 1937 Heze earthquakes. Many homes were wrecked. 390 101+

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:7.5 Mw Philippines
Deadliest:7.5 Mw Philippines
1 death
Fatalities:1
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[52] 6.7 25.0 This came around 14 hours after the previous deadly event on July 31.
[53] 6.0 120.0
[54] 6.6 140.0
[55] 6.5 120.0
[56] 7.1 610.0
[57] [58] 7.5 15.0 1 person was killed and 200 were injured. Many homes were destroyed or damaged. 1 200
[59] 6.6 15.0

September

Month:September
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:5.0 Mw China
51 deaths
Fatalities:52+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[60] 6.5 45.0
[61] [62] 7.2 80.0
[63] 6.5 35.0
[64] 7.2 95.0
[65] 5.0 0.0 At least 51 people died and many homes were destroyed. 51+
[66] 6.7 35.0
[67] 6.0 35.0
[68] 6.7 50.0
[69] 6.9 35.0
[70] 6.0 130.0
[71] [72] 6.8 55.0 1 person was killed. 326 homes were destroyed and a further 2,200 were damaged. 1
[73] 6.5 200.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:6
Largest:6.7 Mw Mexico
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[74] 0.0 0.0 Major damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown.
[75] 6.7 35.0
[76] 6.5 110.0
[77] 6.5 25.0
[78] 6.2 35.0
[79] 6.0 110.0
[80] 6.2 230.0

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:7.2 Mw Afghanistan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[81] 6.0 75.0
[82] [83] 7.2 200.0 Major damage was caused.
[84] 6.4 30.0
[85] Taiwan, east of 6.0 50.0
[86] 6.5 15.0
[87] 6.3 10.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:8
Largest:7.4 Mw Mexico
Deadliest:6.3 Mw Peru
15 deaths
Fatalities:19
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[88] [89] 6.9 15.0 1 person was hurt and 5 homes collapsed. 1
[90] 6.0 60.0
[91] Taiwan, off the east coast 6.7 15.0
[92] 6.5 100.0
[93] 6.6 15.0
[94] 6.5 15.0
[95] [96] 7.4 25.0 4 deaths were reported. 4
[97] [98] 6.3 15.0 15 people died and some damage was caused. 15
[99] 6.0 35.0
[100] 0.0 0.0 Major damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . January 4, 1937.
  2. Web site: M 6.5 - southeast of Shikoku, Japan. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . January 5, 1937.
  3. Web site: M 7.8 - southern Qinghai, China. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . January 7, 1937.
  4. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: QINGHAI PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 15, 2016 . January 7, 1937.
  5. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . January 11, 1937.
  6. Web site: Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: CHINANDEGA,PORT CORINTO. National Geophysical Data Center. May 15, 2016 . January 12, 1937.
  7. Web site: M 6.8 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . January 23, 1937.
  8. Web site: M 7.2 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . January 25, 1937.
  9. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: GUELMA, LAPAINE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 15, 2016 . February 10, 1937.
  10. Web site: M 7.4 - Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . February 21, 1937.
  11. Web site: Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: KURIL ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. May 15, 2016 . February 21, 1937.
  12. Web site: M 6.4 - Costa Rica. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . March 9, 1937.
  13. Web site: M 6.4 - near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . March 14, 1937.
  14. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . March 19, 1937.
  15. Web site: M 6.0 - 16km WSW of Oasis, CA. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . March 25, 1937.
  16. Web site: M 6.0 - 16km WSW of Oasis, CA. United States Geological Survey. August 10, 2019 . March 25, 1937.
  17. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . March 29, 1937.
  18. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . April 2, 1937.
  19. Web site: M 6.8 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . April 5, 1937.
  20. Web site: M 7.3 - Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . April 16, 1937.
  21. Web site: M 6.6 - Alaska Peninsula. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . April 29, 1937.
  22. Web site: M 6.6 - Alaska Peninsula. United States Geological Survey. August 18, 2019 . April 29, 1937.
  23. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . April 29, 1937.
  24. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . May 10, 1937.
  25. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . May 13, 1937.
  26. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . May 21, 1937.
  27. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: KERAVIA, RABAUL, KOKOPO. National Geophysical Data Center. May 15, 2016 . May 28, 1937.
  28. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . May 28, 1937.
  29. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . May 28, 1937.
  30. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . May 31, 1937.
  31. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . May 31, 1937.
  32. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . June 8, 1937.
  33. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 15, 2016 . June 8, 1937.
  34. Web site: M 7.1 - near the coast of northern Peru. United States Geological Survey. May 15, 2016 . June 21, 1937.
  35. Web site: M 6.3 - off the west coast of northern Sumatra. United States Geological Survey. May 16, 2016 . July 1, 1937.
  36. Web site: M 6.5 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. May 16, 2016 . July 2, 1937.
  37. Web site: M 6.5 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. May 16, 2016 . July 4, 1937.
  38. Web site: M 6.6 - Santa Cruz Islands region. United States Geological Survey. May 16, 2016 . July 4, 1937.
  39. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 16, 2016 . July 9, 1937.
  40. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 16, 2016 . July 15, 1937.
  41. Web site: M 6.3 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 18, 2019 . July 18, 1937.
  42. Web site: M 6.3 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 18, 2019 . July 18, 1937.
  43. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 16, 2016 . July 19, 1937.
  44. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 16, 2016 . July 21, 1937.
  45. Web site: M 7.0 - Central Alaska. United States Geological Survey. May 16, 2016 . July 22, 1937.
  46. Web site: M 7.0 - Central Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 18, 2019 . July 22, 1937.
  47. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 16, 2016 . July 26, 1937.
  48. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: CENTRAL, PUEBLA: ESPERANZA, VERACRUZ. National Geophysical Data Center. May 16, 2016 . July 26, 1937.
  49. Web site: M 6.6 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. May 16, 2016 . July 26, 1937.
  50. Web site: M 6.9 - Henan-Shandong border region, China. United States Geological Survey. May 16, 2016 . July 31, 1937.
  51. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SHANDONG PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 16, 2016 . July 31, 1937.
  52. Web site: M 6.7 - Henan-Shandong border region, China. United States Geological Survey. May 18, 2016 . August 1, 1937.
  53. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 18, 2016 . August 4, 1937.
  54. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 18, 2016 . August 5, 1937.
  55. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 18, 2016 . August 8, 1937.
  56. Web site: M 7.1 - Bali Sea. United States Geological Survey. May 18, 2016 . August 11, 1937.
  57. Web site: M 7.5 - Luzon, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. May 18, 2016 . August 20, 1937.
  58. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON. National Geophysical Data Center. May 18, 2016 . August 20, 1937.
  59. Web site: M 6.6 - Myanmar. United States Geological Survey. May 18, 2016 . August 31, 1937.
  60. Web site: M 6.5 - south of the Kermadec Islands. United States Geological Survey. May 18, 2016 . September 1, 1937.
  61. Web site: M 7.2 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 25, 2019 . September 3, 1937.
  62. Web site: M 7.2 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 25, 2019 . September 3, 1937.
  63. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 18, 2016 . September 4, 1937.
  64. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 18, 2016 . September 8, 1937.
  65. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SHANXI PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. May 18, 2016 . September 15, 1937.
  66. Web site: M 6.7 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. May 18, 2016 . September 15, 1937.
  67. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 18, 2016 . September 21, 1937.
  68. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 18, 2016 . September 21, 1937.
  69. Web site: M 6.9 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. May 18, 2016 . September 23, 1937.
  70. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 18, 2016 . September 24, 1937.
  71. Web site: M 6.8 - Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 18, 2016 . September 27, 1937.
  72. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: JOGYAKARTA: KLUMPIT,PRAMBANAN. National Geophysical Data Center. May 18, 2016 . September 27, 1937.
  73. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 18, 2016 . September 28, 1937.
  74. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: CHILPANCINGO,TIXTLA. National Geophysical Data Center. May 19, 2016 . October 5, 1937.
  75. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . October 6, 1937.
  76. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . October 12, 1937.
  77. Web site: M 6.5 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . October 17, 1937.
  78. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . October 23, 1937.
  79. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . October 27, 1937.
  80. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . October 29, 1937.
  81. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . November 1, 1937.
  82. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . November 14, 1937.
  83. Web site: Significant Earthquake: AFGHANISTAN: HINDU KUSH. National Geophysical Data Center. May 19, 2016 . November 14, 1937.
  84. Web site: M 6.4 - Kashmir-Xinjiang border region. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . November 15, 1937.
  85. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . November 26, 1937.
  86. Web site: M 6.5 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . November 28, 1937.
  87. Web site: M 6.3 - Lake Rudolf region, Kenya-Ethiopia. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . November 30, 1937.
  88. Web site: M 6.9 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . December 8, 1937.
  89. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: TAIDONG. National Geophysical Data Center. May 19, 2016 . December 8, 1937.
  90. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . December 12, 1937.
  91. Web site: M 6.7 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . December 13, 1937.
  92. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . December 16, 1937.
  93. Web site: M 6.6 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . December 17, 1937.
  94. Web site: M 6.5 - eastern Uzbekistan. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . December 18, 1937.
  95. Web site: M 7.4 - Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . December 23, 1937.
  96. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: GUERRERO: OMETEPEC. National Geophysical Data Center. May 19, 2016 . December 23, 1937.
  97. Web site: M 6.3 - central Peru. United States Geological Survey. May 19, 2016 . December 24, 1937.
  98. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PERU: HUANCABAMBA,OXAPAMPA,EL PROGRESO,SAN DAVID. National Geophysical Data Center. May 19, 2016 . December 24, 1937.
  99. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. May 19, 2016 . December 25, 1937.
  100. Web site: Significant Earthquake: EL SALVADOR: AHUACHAPAN,ATIQUIZAYA,TURIN,LA PUERTA. National Geophysical Data Center. May 19, 2016 . December 26, 1937.

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