List of earthquakes in 1944 explained

Year:1944
Location Map:Earth
Largest:, off the south coast of Honshu (Magnitude 8.1) December 7
Deadliest: Argentina, San Juan Province, Argentina (Magnitude 7.0) January 15 8,000 deaths
Fatalities:11,637
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:1
7.0−7.9:18
6.0−6.9:47
5.0−5.9:1

This is a list of earthquakes in 1944. 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. Activity was spread across the world during this year. The southwest Pacific Islands saw a good proportion of the earthquakes. Japan had the largest event of the year in December. Argentina and Turkey had the bulk of the deaths. The quake in Argentina in January was the worst in the country's history. New York State had its largest recorded earthquake in September causing some damage.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Argentina, San Juan Province, Argentina
2 Turkey, Cankiri Province
3, off the south coast of Honshu
4 Turkey, off the west coast of Balıkesir Province

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, off the south coast of Honshu
= 2 Turkey, Cankiri Province
= 2, West Papua (province), Dutch East Indies
3, Lembata, Dutch East Indies
4 Fiji
= 5, eastern Kamchatka Krai, Russia
= 5, Vanuatu
= 6 Australia, East Sepik Province, New Guinea
= 6, southeast of Maldives
= 6, northern Xinjiang Province
= 6 Australia, north of New Ireland (island), New Guinea
= 6 United States, Fox Islands, Alaska
= 6, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
= 7 Argentina San Juan Province, Argentina
= 7 Peru, Puno Region
= 7 Mexico, off the coast of Chiapas
= 7, Hokkaido
= 7 France, southeast of Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
= 7, Vanuatu

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.1 Mw Australia
Deadliest:7.0 Mw Argentina
8,000 deaths
Fatalities:8,000
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] [2] 6.6 45.0
[3] 7.1 114.4
[4] [5] 6.6 15.0
[6] [7] [8] 7.0 15.0 The 1944 San Juan earthquake was the deadliest in Argentine history. 8,000 people were killed. Damage costs were $100 million (1944 rate). 8,000

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.6 Mw Turkey
Deadliest:7.6 Mw Turkey
2,381 deaths
Fatalities:2,381
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[9] [10] [11] 7.6 30.0 2,381 people were killed and major damage was caused by the 1944 Bolu-Gerede earthquake. 2,381
[12] 6.6 160.0
[13] 6.5 35.0
[14] [15] 6.5 20.0
[16] 7.0 183.1
[17] 7.1 15.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
Deadliest:7.1 Mw
3 deaths
Fatalities:3
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[18] [19] 6.9 10.0 Doublet earthquake. 3 people were killed and some homes collapsed.
[20] [21] [22] 7.1 10.0 3
[23] 7.5 156.6
[24] 6.4 65.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:3
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[25] 6.0 200.0
[26] 6.5 370.0
[27] [28] 6.8 15.0 Foreshock.
[29] [30] 7.6 15.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.3 Mw Fiji
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[31] 6.0 100.0
[32] 7.3 632.7
[33] [34] 7.1 15.0
[35] 6.2 100.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.0 Mw Mexico
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[36] 6.2 600.0
[37] 6.8 35.0
[38] [39] 7.0 25.0

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.1 Mw United States
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[40] 6.8 185.0
[41] [42] 6.1 10.0
[43] 6.0 250.0
[44] 7.1 70.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:6.9 Mw 2 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[45] 6.3 100.0
[46] 6.9 120.7
[47] 6.9 131.8
[48] 6.0 100.0
[49] 6.8 25.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
5.0-5.9:1
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[50] [51] [52] 5.5 12.0 The 1944 Cornwall-Massena earthquake caused $2 million (1944 rate) in property damage. This was the largest event in state history.
[53] 6.5 120.0
[54] 6.0 35.0
[55] 6.6 15.0
[56] 6.8 35.0
[57] [58] 7.2 35.0
[59] [60] [61] 6.8 20.0 Some homes were destroyed.

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:8
Largest:7.0 Mw 2 events
Deadliest:6.8 Mw Turkey
30 deaths
Fatalities:30
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[62] 6.5 160.0
[63] 7.0 75.0
[64] 6.9 75.0
[65] 7.0 120.0
[66] [67] [68] 6.8 15.0 AT least 30 people were killed and 5,500 homes were destroyed during the 1944 Gulf of Edremit–Ayvacik earthquake. 30
[69] 6.8 15.0
[70] [71] 6.6 15.0
[72] [73] 6.8 20.0
[74] [75] 6.7 20.0
[76] [77] 6.5 20.0 Aftershock of October 17 event.

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:2
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[78] [79] 6.8 60.0
[80] [81] 7.1 35.0
[82] [83] 7.2 165.0
[84] 7.0 180.0
[85] 6.8 180.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:10
Deadliest:8.1 Mw
1,223 deaths
Fatalities:1,223
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[86] 6.8 56.7
[87] [88] [89] [90] 8.1 15.0 Major destruction was caused by the 1944 Tōnankai earthquake. 1,223 deaths and 2,135 injuries were caused. 26,146 homes were destroyed. A tsunami contributed to the damage. 1,223 2,135
[91] 6.5 0.0 Aftershock.
[92] [93] 6.6 15.0
[94] 6.5 35.0
[95] 6.7 0.0 Aftershock.
[96] [97] 6.6 35.0
[98] 6.5 100.0
[99] [100] 6.5 45.3
[101] [102] 6.5 35.0
[103] 6.8 95.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M 6.6 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . January 5, 1944.
  2. Web site: M 6.6 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2020 . January 5, 1944.
  3. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 10, 2016 . January 7, 1944.
  4. Web site: M 6.6 - Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . January 10, 1944.
  5. Web site: M 6.6 - Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2020 . January 10, 1944.
  6. Web site: M 7.0 - San Juan, Argentina. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . January 15, 1944.
  7. Web site: M 7.0 - San Juan, Argentina. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2020 . January 15, 1944.
  8. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ARGENTINA: SAN JUAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. July 10, 2016 . January 15, 1944.
  9. Web site: M 7.6 - central Turkey. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . February 1, 1944.
  10. Web site: M 7.6 - central Turkey. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2020 . February 1, 1944.
  11. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY. National Geophysical Data Center. July 10, 2016 . February 1, 1944.
  12. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 10, 2016 . February 1, 1944.
  13. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 10, 2016 . February 3, 1944.
  14. Web site: M 6.5 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . February 5, 1944.
  15. Web site: M 6.5 - Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2020 . February 5, 1944.
  16. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 10, 2016 . February 29, 1944.
  17. Web site: M 7.1 - Maldive Islands region. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . February 29, 1944.
  18. Web site: M 6.9 - northern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . March 9, 1944.
  19. Web site: M 6.9 - northern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2020 . March 9, 1944.
  20. Web site: M 7.1 - northern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . March 9, 1944.
  21. Web site: M 7.1 - northern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2020 . March 9, 1944.
  22. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. July 10, 2016 . March 9, 1944.
  23. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 10, 2016 . March 22, 1944.
  24. Web site: M 6.4 - Banda Sea. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . March 31, 1944.
  25. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 10, 2016 . April 7, 1944.
  26. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 10, 2016 . April 23, 1944.
  27. Web site: M 6.8 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . April 26, 1944.
  28. Web site: M 6.8 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2020 . April 26, 1944.
  29. Web site: M 7.6 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . April 27, 1944.
  30. Web site: M 7.6 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2020 . April 27, 1944.
  31. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 10, 2016 . May 9, 1944.
  32. Web site: M 7.3 - Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . May 25, 1944.
  33. Web site: M 7.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2016 . May 25, 1944.
  34. Web site: M 7.1 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . May 25, 1944.
  35. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 10, 2016 . May 27, 1944.
  36. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . June 8, 1944.
  37. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . June 25, 1944.
  38. Web site: M 7.0 - offshore Chiapas, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. July 11, 2016 . June 28, 1944.
  39. Web site: M 7.0 - offshore Chiapas, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . June 28, 1944.
  40. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . July 10, 1944.
  41. Web site: M 6.1 - southern Idaho. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . July 12, 1944.
  42. Web site: M 6.1 - southern Idaho. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . July 12, 1944.
  43. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . July 23, 1944.
  44. Web site: M 7.1 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . July 27, 1944.
  45. Web site: M 6.3 - Southern Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . August 14, 1944.
  46. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . August 15, 1944.
  47. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . August 18, 1944.
  48. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . August 24, 1944.
  49. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . August 30, 1944.
  50. Web site: M 5.5 - New York. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . September 5, 1944.
  51. Web site: M 5.5 - New York. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . September 5, 1944.
  52. Web site: Significant Earthquake: NEW YORK: MASSENA. National Geophysical Data Center. July 11, 2016 . September 5, 1944.
  53. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . September 6, 1944.
  54. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . September 6, 1944.
  55. Web site: M 6.6 - Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. July 11, 2016 . September 11, 1944.
  56. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 11, 2016 . September 14, 1944.
  57. Web site: M 7.2 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. July 11, 2016 . September 23, 1944.
  58. Web site: M 7.2 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . September 23, 1944.
  59. Web site: M 6.8 - Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region. United States Geological Survey. July 11, 2016 . September 27, 1944.
  60. Web site: M 6.8 - Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . September 27, 1944.
  61. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG. National Geophysical Data Center. July 11, 2016 . September 27, 1944.
  62. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . October 2, 1944.
  63. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . October 2, 1944.
  64. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . October 5, 1944.
  65. Web site: M 7.0 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . October 5, 1944.
  66. Web site: M 6.8 - near the coast of western Turkey. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . October 6, 1944.
  67. Web site: M 6.8 - near the coast of western Turkey. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . October 6, 1944.
  68. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: AYVALIK. National Geophysical Data Center. July 15, 2016 . October 6, 1944.
  69. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . October 11, 1944.
  70. Web site: M 6.6 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . October 14, 1944.
  71. Web site: M 6.6 - Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . October 14, 1944.
  72. Web site: M 6.8 - western Xizang. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . October 17, 1944.
  73. Web site: M 6.8 - western Xizang. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . October 17, 1944.
  74. Web site: M 6.7 - near the coast of Ecuador. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . October 23, 1944.
  75. Web site: M 6.7 - near the coast of Ecuador. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . October 23, 1944.
  76. Web site: M 6.5 - western Xizang. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . October 29, 1944.
  77. Web site: M 6.5 - western Xizang. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . October 29, 1944.
  78. Web site: M 6.8 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . November 15, 1944.
  79. Web site: M 6.8 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . November 15, 1944.
  80. Web site: M 7.1 - Santa Cruz Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . November 16, 1944.
  81. Web site: M 7.1 - Santa Cruz Islands. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . November 16, 1944.
  82. Web site: M 7.2 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . November 24, 1944.
  83. Web site: M 7.2 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . November 24, 1944.
  84. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . November 29, 1944.
  85. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . November 30, 1944.
  86. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . December 4, 1944.
  87. Web site: M 8.1 - near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . December 7, 1944.
  88. Web site: M 8.1 - near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. August 3, 2020 . December 7, 1944.
  89. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA. National Geophysical Data Center. July 15, 2016 . December 7, 1944.
  90. Web site: Tsunami Event: OFF SOUTHEAST COAST KII PENINSULA. National Geophysical Data Center. July 15, 2016 . December 7, 1944.
  91. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . December 7, 1944.
  92. Web site: M 6.6 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . December 10, 1944.
  93. Web site: M 6.6 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. August 4, 2020 . December 10, 1944.
  94. Web site: M 6.5 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . December 12, 1944.
  95. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . December 12, 1944.
  96. Web site: M 6.6 - China-North Korea border region. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . December 19, 1944.
  97. Web site: M 6.6 - China-North Korea border region. United States Geological Survey. August 4, 2020 . December 19, 1944.
  98. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . December 21, 1944.
  99. Web site: M 6.5 - Antofagasta, Chile. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . December 22, 1944.
  100. Web site: M 6.5 - Antofagasta, Chile. United States Geological Survey. August 4, 2020 . December 22, 1944.
  101. Web site: M 6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 15, 2016 . December 27, 1944.
  102. Web site: M 6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 4, 2020 . December 27, 1944.
  103. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 15, 2016 . December 28, 1944.

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