List of earthquakes in 1943 explained

Year:1943
Location Map:Earth
Largest: Chile, Coquimbo Region (Magnitude 8.1) April 6
Deadliest: Turkey, Cankiri Province (Magnitude 7.5) November 26 4,020 deaths
Fatalities:6,187
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:1
7.0−7.9:28
6.0−6.9:44
5.0−5.9:3

This is a list of earthquakes in 1943. 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 planet experienced an unusually busy year, with twenty-nine earthquakes that reached 7.0 or greater. The largest occurred in Chile and measured a magnitude of 8.1, but Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, Turkey, the United States, Japan and Russia all had large events above magnitude 7.0. The year was characterised by a number of quakes that caused substantial deaths. Faring worst was Turkey, which had three separate deadly events, including the deadliest of the year in November. Japan had an earthquake in September which caused 1,400 deaths.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Turkey, Cankiri Province
2, Tottori Prefecture, Honshu
3 Turkey, Kocaeli Province
4, south of Java, Dutch East Indies
5, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan
6 Peru, Cusco Region
7, Bordj Bou Arreridj Province, Algeria
8, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
= 9 Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero
= 9 Chile, Coquimbo Region

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Chile Coquimbo Region
= 2, east of Mindanao, Philippines
= 2, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
= 3 United States, north of Puerto Rico
= 3, Aru Islands, Dutch East Indies
= 4 United States, southern Alaska
= 4, western Kamchatka Krai, Russia
5 Turkey, Cankiri Province
= 6 Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero
= 6, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
= 6 Australia north of Macquarie Island
= 7 Chile, Tarapaca Region
= 7, southeast of Luzon, Philippines
= 7, off the northeast coast of Honshu
= 7 India, Assam
= 7, Vanuatu
= 7 Australia, East Sepik Province, New Guinea
= 8, Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies
= 8, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies
= 9 Peru, Puno Region
= 9 Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province
= 9 United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands
= 9, Northern Mariana Islands
= 9, south of Java, Dutch East Indies
= 9, Vanuatu
= 9, Tottori Prefecture, Honshu
= 9, south of Honshu, Japan
= 9 Chile, Tarapaca Region
= 9 Australia, west of Bougainville Island, New Guinea

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:2
5.0-5.9:1
Deadliest:5.0 Mw Peru
75 deaths
Fatalities:94
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] [2] 6.3 35.0
[3] 0.0 0.0 19 people were killed and some damage was reported. Magnitude and depth unknown. 19
[4] [5] [6] 6.1 58.7 Many homes were damaged.
[7] 5.0 0.0 75 people were killed and 200 more were injured. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. 75 200

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.4 Mw Mexico
Deadliest:7.4 Mw Mexico
11 deaths
Fatalities:11
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[8] 6.2 35.0
[9] 7.0 120.0
[10] [11] [12] 7.4 20.0 11 people were killed and major damage was reported. 11
[13] 7.0 207.5

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:7
Largest:7.2 Mw Chile
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[14] 7.0 20.0
[15] 6.5 35.0 Foreshock.
[16] 7.2 120.0
[17] 6.9 35.0
[18] 6.8 35.0
[19] 6.8 297.9
[20] [21] 6.6 35.0
[22] 6.9 85.0
[23] 6.0 35.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:4
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:8.1 Mw Chile
Deadliest:6.5 Mw
101+ deaths
Fatalities:163+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[24] [25] 7.1 35.0
[26] [27] 6.5 100.0 At least 101 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed. 101+
[28] 6.5 140.0
[29] [30] [31] [32] 8.1 35.0 Due to the 1943 Ovalle earthquake 11 people lost their lives. Some damage was reported as well as a small tsunami. The tsunami caused minor damage. 11
[33] 7.0 157.5
[34] [35] 6.8 15.0
[36] 5.0 0.0 At least 51 people were killed. Depth unknown. 51+
[37] 6.5 530.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:4
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[38] [39] Panama, south of 6.8 20.0
[40] [41] 7.2 15.0
[42] [43] 6.2 35.0
[44] [45] 7.8 15.0
[46] Mexico, off the west coast 6.5 35.0
[47] 6.5 630.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:6
5.0-5.9:1
Deadliest:6.2 Mw Turkey
285 deaths
Fatalities:286+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[48] 6.5 35.0
[49] [50] 7.4 15.0 1943 Alahan Panjang earthquakes. Foreshock.
[51] [52] 7.8 10.0 1943 Alahan Panjang earthquakes.
[53] [54] 7.2 35.0
[55] 6.5 0.0 Aftershock.
[56] 6.4 31.0 Aftershock.
[57] [58] 6.2 35.0 The 1943 Adapazari-Hendek earthquake resulted in 285 deaths and major damage. 285
[59] 5.0 0.0 At least 1 person died and some homes collapsed. 1+
[60] 6.5 180.0
[61] 6.8 720.0

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.7 Mw United States
Deadliest:7.0 Mw
213 deaths
Fatalities:213
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[62] 6.8 35.0
[63] 6.7 15.0
[64] [65] [66] 7.0 60.0 213 people were killed and 2,096 were injured in the 1943 Central Java earthquake. 2,800 homes sustained damage. 213 2,096
[67] [68] 7.7 15.0
[69] 6.5 35.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[70] 7.0 225.0
[71] [72] 6.7 15.0
[73] 6.8 87.5

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:7
Largest:7.4 Mw Australia
Deadliest:7.0 Mw
1,400 deaths
Fatalities:1,400
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[74] 7.4 10.0
[75] 6.2 200.0
[76] [77] [78] 7.0 15.0 1,400 people were killed in the 1943 Tottori earthquake. 7,739 homes were destroyed. 1,400
[79] 6.5 15.0
[80] 6.7 15.0
[81] 6.9 35.0
[82] 6.8 35.0
[83] 6.8 91.8
[84] 6.8 120.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.2 Mw India
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[85] 6.0 35.0
[86] 6.2 110.0
[87] [88] [89] 7.2 15.0 Some damage was reported in Myanmar.

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:7
6.0–6.9:3
Deadliest:7.5 Mw Turkey
4,020 deaths
Fatalities:4,020
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[90] [91] 7.6 15.0
[92] [93] 7.7 15.0
[94] 6.8 65.0
[95] 7.2 35.0
[96] 7.0 335.0
[97] [98] 6.5 20.0
[99] 7.1 140.0
[100] [101] [102] 7.5 20.0 The 1943 Tosya-Ladik earthquake caused 4,020 deaths. 5,000 people were injured. 40,000 homes were destroyed. 4,020 5,000
[103] 7.6 350.0 Some damage was reported.
[104] [105] 6.4 15.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.2 Mw Australia
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[106] 7.2 119.7
[107] 7.0 114.2
[108] [109] 6.8 15.0
[110] 6.0 60.0
[111] 6.2 130.0
[112] Colombia, off the northeast coast 6.5 35.0
[113] [114] 7.0 35.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M 6.3 - eastern Uzbekistan. United States Geological Survey. June 19, 2016 . January 11, 1943.
  2. Web site: M 6.3 - eastern Uzbekistan. United States Geological Survey. July 25, 2020 . January 11, 1943.
  3. Web site: Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 19, 2016 . January 29, 1943.
  4. Web site: M 6.1 - near the coast of Ecuador. United States Geological Survey. June 19, 2016 . January 30, 1943.
  5. Web site: M 6.1 - near the coast of Ecuador. United States Geological Survey. July 25, 2020 . January 30, 1943.
  6. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ECUADOR: GUAYAQUIL. National Geophysical Data Center. June 19, 2016 . January 30, 1943.
  7. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PERU: YANACOA, PAMPAMARCA. National Geophysical Data Center. June 19, 2016 . January 31, 1943.
  8. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 19, 2016 . February 6, 1943.
  9. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 19, 2016 . February 16, 1943.
  10. Web site: M 7.4 - offshore Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. June 19, 2016 . February 22, 1943.
  11. Web site: M 7.4 - offshore Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . February 22, 1943.
  12. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: GUERRERO: PARICUTIN VOLCANO FORMS. National Geophysical Data Center. June 19, 2016 . February 22, 1943.
  13. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 19, 2016 . February 28, 1943.
  14. Web site: M 7.0 - South Sandwich Islands region. United States Geological Survey. June 19, 2016 . March 9, 1943.
  15. Web site: M 6.5 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 19, 2016 . March 14, 1943.
  16. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 19, 2016 . March 14, 1943.
  17. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 19, 2016 . March 15, 1943.
  18. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 19, 2016 . March 15, 1943.
  19. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 19, 2016 . March 15, 1943.
  20. Web site: M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. June 19, 2016 . March 21, 1943.
  21. Web site: M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . March 21, 1943.
  22. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 19, 2016 . March 26, 1943.
  23. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 19, 2016 . March 29, 1943.
  24. Web site: M 7.1 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . April 1, 1943.
  25. Web site: M 7.1 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . April 1, 1943.
  26. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . April 5, 1943.
  27. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG WEIWUER ZIZHIQU PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. June 29, 2016 . April 5, 1943.
  28. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . April 5, 1943.
  29. Web site: M 8.1 - Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . April 6, 1943.
  30. Web site: M 8.1 - Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . April 6, 1943.
  31. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHILE: ILLAPEL. National Geophysical Data Center. June 29, 2016 . April 6, 1943.
  32. Web site: Tsunami Event: CENTRAL CHILE. National Geophysical Data Center. July 26, 2020 . April 6, 1943.
  33. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . April 9, 1943.
  34. Web site: M 6.8 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . April 11, 1943.
  35. Web site: M 6.8 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . April 11, 1943.
  36. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: MANSOURAH. National Geophysical Data Center. June 29, 2016 . April 16, 1943.
  37. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . April 28, 1943.
  38. Web site: M 6.8 - south of Panama. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . May 2, 1943.
  39. Web site: M 6.8 - south of Panama. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . May 2, 1943.
  40. Web site: M 7.2 - Catanduanes, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . May 3, 1943.
  41. Web site: M 7.2 - Catanduanes, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . May 3, 1943.
  42. Web site: M 6.2 - Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . May 22, 1943.
  43. Web site: M 6.2 - Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . May 22, 1943.
  44. Web site: M 7.8 - Philippine Islands region. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . May 25, 1943.
  45. Web site: M 7.8 - Philippine Islands region. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . May 25, 1943.
  46. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . May 26, 1943.
  47. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . May 28, 1943.
  48. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . June 3, 1943.
  49. Web site: M 7.4 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . June 8, 1943.
  50. Web site: M 7.4 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . June 8, 1943.
  51. Web site: M 7.8 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . June 9, 1943.
  52. Web site: M 7.8 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . June 9, 1943.
  53. Web site: M 7.2 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . June 13, 1943.
  54. Web site: M 7.2 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2020 . June 13, 1943.
  55. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . June 13, 1943.
  56. Web site: M 6.4 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . June 13, 1943.
  57. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . June 20, 1943.
  58. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: HENDEK, ADAPAZARI. National Geophysical Data Center. June 29, 2016 . June 20, 1943.
  59. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. June 29, 2016 . June 21, 1943.
  60. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . June 29, 1943.
  61. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . June 30, 1943.
  62. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . July 5, 1943.
  63. Web site: M 6.7 - south of the Kermadec Islands. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . July 11, 1943.
  64. Web site: M 7.0 - Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . July 23, 1943.
  65. Web site: M 7.0 - Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 29, 2020 . July 23, 1943.
  66. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: JOGYAKARTA. National Geophysical Data Center. July 29, 2020 . July 23, 1943.
  67. Web site: M 7.7 - Puerto Rico region. United States Geological Survey. June 29, 2016 . July 29, 1943.
  68. Web site: M 7.7 - Puerto Rico region. United States Geological Survey. July 29, 2020 . July 29, 1943.
  69. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. June 29, 2016 . July 30, 1943.
  70. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 1, 2016 . August 1, 1943.
  71. Web site: M 6.7 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. July 1, 2016 . August 2, 1943.
  72. Web site: M 6.7 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. July 1, 2016 . August 2, 1943.
  73. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 1, 2016 . August 31, 1943.
  74. Web site: M 7.4 - Macquarie Island region. United States Geological Survey. July 1, 2016 . September 6, 1943.
  75. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 1, 2016 . September 9, 1943.
  76. Web site: M 7.0 - western Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 1, 2016 . September 10, 1943.
  77. Web site: M 7.0 - western Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 31, 2020 . September 10, 1943.
  78. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HONSHU: S. National Geophysical Data Center. July 1, 2016 . September 10, 1943.
  79. Web site: M 6.5 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 1, 2016 . September 14, 1943.
  80. Web site: M 6.7 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 1, 2016 . September 14, 1943.
  81. Web site: M 6.9 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. July 1, 2016 . September 14, 1943.
  82. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 1, 2016 . September 22, 1943.
  83. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 1, 2016 . September 23, 1943.
  84. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 1, 2016 . September 24, 1943.
  85. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 1, 2016 . October 13, 1943.
  86. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 1, 2016 . October 16, 1943.
  87. Web site: M 7.2 - Assam, India. United States Geological Survey. July 1, 2016 . October 23, 1943.
  88. Web site: M 7.2 - Assam, India. United States Geological Survey. August 1, 2020 . October 23, 1943.
  89. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MYANMAR (BURMA). National Geophysical Data Center. July 1, 2016 . October 23, 1943.
  90. Web site: M 7.6 - Southern Alaska. United States Geological Survey. July 2, 2016 . November 3, 1943.
  91. Web site: M 7.6 - Southern Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 1, 2020 . November 3, 1943.
  92. Web site: M 7.7 - Kepulauan Aru region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 2, 2016 . November 6, 1943.
  93. Web site: M 7.7 - Kepulauan Aru region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 1, 2020 . November 6, 1943.
  94. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 2, 2016 . November 9, 1943.
  95. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 2, 2016 . November 13, 1943.
  96. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 2, 2016 . November 17, 1943.
  97. Web site: M 6.5 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. July 2, 2016 . November 24, 1943.
  98. Web site: M 6.5 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. August 1, 2020 . November 24, 1943.
  99. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 2, 2016 . November 26, 1943.
  100. Web site: M 7.5 - central Turkey. United States Geological Survey. July 2, 2016 . November 26, 1943.
  101. Web site: M 7.5 - central Turkey. United States Geological Survey. August 1, 2020 . November 26, 1943.
  102. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: LADIK, SAMSUN, HAVZA. National Geophysical Data Center. July 2, 2016 . November 26, 1943.
  103. Web site: Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: KAMCHATKA. National Geophysical Data Center. July 2, 2016 . November 28, 1943.
  104. Web site: M 6.4 - Catamarca, Argentina. United States Geological Survey. July 2, 2016 . November 29, 1943.
  105. Web site: M 6.4 - Catamarca, Argentina. United States Geological Survey. August 1, 2020 . November 29, 1943.
  106. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 2, 2016 . December 1, 1943.
  107. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 2, 2016 . December 1, 1943.
  108. Web site: M 6.8 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. July 2, 2016 . December 2, 1943.
  109. Web site: M 6.8 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. August 1, 2020 . December 2, 1943.
  110. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 2, 2016 . December 7, 1943.
  111. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 2, 2016 . December 22, 1943.
  112. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 2, 2016 . December 22, 1943.
  113. Web site: M 7.0 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 2, 2016 . December 23, 1943.
  114. Web site: M 7.0 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 1, 2020 . December 23, 1943.

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