List of earthquakes in 1945 explained

Year:1945
Location Map:Earth
Largest: India, off the coast of Pakistan (Magnitude 8.1) November 27
Deadliest: India, off the coast of Pakistan (Magnitude 8.1) November 27 4,000 deaths
Fatalities:6,337
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:1
7.0−7.9:14
6.0−6.9:45
5.0−5.9:0

This is a list of earthquakes in 1945. 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 last year of World War II was dominated by two events which caused the vast bulk of the death toll. In January, over 2,300 were killed by a large magnitude 6.6 quake in Japan. In November, a magnitude 8.1 quake caused a devastating tsunami leading to 4,000 deaths in Pakistan. In terms of large events, most activity occurred in the western Pacific Ocean. Japan, New Guinea, and the southwest Pacific Islands saw several events with a magnitude over 7.0.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 India, off the coast of Pakistan
2, Aichi Prefecture, Honshu
3, Hebei Province

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 India, off the coast of Pakistan
2 Australia, West New Britain Province, New Guinea
3 New Zealand, off the south coast of South Island, New Zealand
= 4 France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
= 4, off the northeast coast of Honshu
= 4, Volcano Islands
= 4, off the east coast of Honshu
= 5 United States, Northern Mariana Islands
= 5 Chile, Santiago Metropolitan Region
= 6 France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
= 6, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia
= 6 Panama, Chiriqui Province
= 6, Kuril Islands, Russia
= 6 Australia, Bismarck Sea, New Guinea
= 6 Fiji

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:3
Deadliest:6.6 Mw
2,306 deaths
Fatalities:2,306
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 6.5 35.0
[2] [3] [4] 6.6 10.0 The 1945 Mikawa earthquake left 2,306 people dead and 896 injured. 7,221 homes were destroyed. 2,306 896
[5] 6.0 35.0

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:4
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.2 Mw 3 events
Deadliest:7.2 Mw
2 deaths
Fatalities:2
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[6] 7.0 20.0 Doublet earthquake.
[7] 7.2 20.0
[8] [9] [10] 7.2 58.7 A tsunami was generated. 2 people were killed and 2 homes were destroyed. 2
[11] [12] 6.0 10.0
[13] 6.4 22.5 Aftershock.
[14] 7.2 15.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:3
Deadliest:6.0 Mw Uganda
5 deaths
Fatalities:5
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[15] 6.8 100.0
[16] 7.2 50.0
[17] Colombia, off the west coast of 6.8 15.0
[18] [19] 6.0 35.0 5 people were killed and some damage was caused. 5

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[20] [21] 7.0 35.0
[22] 6.8 35.0 Aftershock.
[23] 6.5 35.0
[24] 6.5 100.0
[25] 6.8 565.0
[26] 6.8 160.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:3
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[27] 6.8 550.0
[28] [29] 6.4 10.0
[30] 6.6 50.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.0 Mw 2 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[31] 7.0 80.0
[32] [33] 6.4 15.0
[34] 7.0 100.0
[35] [36] 6.5 20.0
[37] [38] 6.7 10.0

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.1 Mw United States
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[39] 6.5 100.0
[40] 7.1 138.5
[41] [42] 6.7 15.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:7
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[43] [44] 6.3 14.0
[45] 6.2 35.0
[46] 6.4 20.0
[47] 6.5 15.0
[48] 6.8 117.3
[49] 6.7 100.0
[50] [51] 6.9 20.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:6
Largest:7.5 Mw New Zealand
Deadliest:6.2 Mw
17 deaths
Fatalities:17
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[52] 7.5 20.0
[53] 6.5 80.0
[54] [55] 6.6 45.0
[56] 6.5 100.0
[57] [58] 6.0 35.0 Some damage was caused.
[59] 7.1 91.9
[60] 6.6 65.0
[61] 7.0 50.0
[62] [63] 6.2 35.0 17 people were killed and 30 were injured. Some homes were destroyed. 17 30

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:6
Largest:6.8 Mw 2 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[64] El Salvador, off coast of 6.1 25.0
[65] [66] 6.6 60.0
[67] 6.5 90.0
[68] [69] 6.5 55.0
[70] 6.8 200.0
[71] 6.8 183.6

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:8.1 Mw India
Deadliest:8.1 Mw India
4,000 deaths
Fatalities:4,000
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[72] 6.8 50.0
[73] 7.0 592.3
[74] [75] [76] [77] 8.1 15.0 The 1945 Balochistan earthquake caused over 4,000 deaths mainly due to a tsunami. $25 million (1945 rate) in property damage was reported. 4,000

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.8 Mw Australia
Deadliest:0.0 Mw Turkey
7 deaths
Fatalities:7
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[78] [79] 6.7 55.0
[80] 6.0 100.0
[81] 0.0 0.0 7 deaths were caused and some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown. 7
[82] 6.5 100.0
[83] [84] 6.7 55.0 Foreshock.
[85] 7.8 85.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . January 1, 1945.
  2. Web site: M 6.6 – near the south coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2016 . January 12, 1945.
  3. Web site: M 6.6 – near the south coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. August 4, 2020 . January 12, 1945.
  4. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HONSHU: S. National Geophysical Data Center. July 18, 2016 . January 12, 1945.
  5. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . January 22, 1945.
  6. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . February 1, 1945.
  7. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . February 1, 1945.
  8. Web site: M 7.2 – Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2016 . February 10, 1945.
  9. Web site: M 7.2 – Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. August 4, 2020 . February 10, 1945.
  10. Web site: Tsunami Event: SANRIKU. National Geophysical Data Center. August 4, 2020 . February 10, 1945.
  11. Web site: M 6.0 – southern Idaho. United States Geological Survey. August 4, 2020 . February 14, 1945.
  12. Web site: M 6.0 – southern Idaho. United States Geological Survey. August 4, 2020 . February 14, 1945.
  13. Web site: M 6.4 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2016 . February 18, 1945.
  14. Web site: M 7.2 – Volcano Islands, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2016 . February 26, 1945.
  15. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . March 11, 1945.
  16. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . March 11, 1945.
  17. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . March 17, 1945.
  18. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . March 18, 1945.
  19. Web site: Significant Earthquake: UGANDA: MASARA. National Geophysical Data Center. July 18, 2016 . March 18, 1945.
  20. Web site: M 7.0 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2016 . April 15, 1945.
  21. Web site: M 7.0 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2016 . April 15, 1945.
  22. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . April 15, 1945.
  23. Web site: M 6.5 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. July 18, 2016 . April 19, 1945.
  24. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . April 21, 1945.
  25. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . April 22, 1945.
  26. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 18, 2016 . April 23, 1945.
  27. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 30, 2016 . May 9, 1945.
  28. Web site: M 6.4 – off the coast of Northern California. United States Geological Survey. July 30, 2016 . May 19, 1945.
  29. Web site: M 6.4 – off the coast of Northern California. United States Geological Survey. July 30, 2016 . May 19, 1945.
  30. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 30, 2016 . May 31, 1945.
  31. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 30, 2016 . June 3, 1945.
  32. Web site: M 6.4 – western Xizang-India border region. United States Geological Survey. July 30, 2016 . June 4, 1945.
  33. Web site: M 6.4 – western Xizang-India border region. United States Geological Survey. August 5, 2020 . June 4, 1945.
  34. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 30, 2016 . June 22, 1945.
  35. Web site: M 6.5 – Himachal Pradesh, India. United States Geological Survey. July 30, 2016 . June 22, 1945.
  36. Web site: M 6.5 – Himachal Pradesh, India. United States Geological Survey. August 5, 2020 . June 22, 1945.
  37. Web site: M 6.7 – Gulf of California. United States Geological Survey. July 30, 2016 . June 27, 1945.
  38. Web site: M 6.7 – Gulf of California. United States Geological Survey. August 5, 2020 . June 27, 1945.
  39. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 30, 2016 . July 9, 1945.
  40. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 30, 2016 . July 15, 1945.
  41. Web site: M 6.7 – northern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. July 30, 2016 . July 23, 1945.
  42. Web site: M 6.7 – northern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 5, 2020 . July 23, 1945.
  43. Web site: M 6.3 – Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. July 31, 2016 . August 1, 1945.
  44. Web site: M 6.3 – Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. August 5, 2020 . August 1, 1945.
  45. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . August 2, 1945.
  46. Web site: M 6.4 – Andaman Islands, India region. United States Geological Survey. July 31, 2016 . August 8, 1945.
  47. Web site: M 6.5 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan. United States Geological Survey. July 31, 2016 . August 14, 1945.
  48. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . August 21, 1945.
  49. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . August 28, 1945.
  50. Web site: M 6.9 – Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. July 31, 2016 . August 29, 1945.
  51. Web site: M 6.9 – Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. August 5, 2020 . August 29, 1945.
  52. Web site: M 7.5 – off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. July 31, 2016 . September 1, 1945.
  53. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . September 2, 1945.
  54. Web site: M 6.6 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. July 31, 2016 . September 5, 1945.
  55. Web site: M 6.6 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 5, 2020 . September 5, 1945.
  56. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . September 7, 1945.
  57. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . September 12, 1945.
  58. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CAMEROON: CONGO; CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC. National Geophysical Data Center. July 31, 2016 . September 12, 1945.
  59. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . September 13, 1945.
  60. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . September 19, 1945.
  61. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . September 22, 1945.
  62. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. July 31, 2016 . September 23, 1945.
  63. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: HEBEI PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. July 31, 2016 . September 23, 1945.
  64. Web site: M 6.1 – off the coast of El Salvador. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2016 . October 7, 1945.
  65. Web site: M 6.6 – Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2016 . October 9, 1945.
  66. Web site: M 6.6 – Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. August 9, 2020 . October 9, 1945.
  67. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. August 2, 2016 . October 11, 1945.
  68. Web site: M 6.5 – Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 2016 . October 16, 1945.
  69. Web site: M 6.5 – Sulawesi, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 9, 2020 . October 16, 1945.
  70. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. August 2, 2016 . October 27, 1945.
  71. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. August 2, 2016 . October 28, 1945.
  72. Web site: M 6.8 – Gulf of Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 9, 2020 . November 3, 1945.
  73. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. August 8, 2016 . November 26, 1945.
  74. Web site: M 8.1 – off the coast of Pakistan. United States Geological Survey. August 8, 2016 . November 27, 1945.
  75. Web site: M 8.1 – off the coast of Pakistan. United States Geological Survey. August 9, 2020 . November 27, 1945.
  76. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN: MAKRAN COAST. National Geophysical Data Center. August 8, 2016 . November 27, 1945.
  77. Web site: Tsunami Event: MAKRAN COAST. National Geophysical Data Center. August 8, 2016 . November 27, 1945.
  78. Web site: M 6.7 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 8, 2016 . December 8, 1945.
  79. Web site: M 6.7 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 9, 2020 . December 8, 1945.
  80. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. August 8, 2016 . December 9, 1945.
  81. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: DENIZLI, BURDUR. National Geophysical Data Center. August 8, 2016 . December 21, 1945.
  82. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. August 8, 2016 . December 23, 1945.
  83. Web site: M 6.7 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 8, 2016 . December 27, 1945.
  84. Web site: M 6.7 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 9, 2020 . December 27, 1945.
  85. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. August 8, 2016 . December 28, 1945.

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