List of earthquakes in 1947 explained

Year:1947
Location Map:Earth
Largest:2 events reached magnitude 7.6
Deadliest:, South Khorasan Province (Magnitude 6.9) September 23 500 deaths
Fatalities:745
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:0
7.0−7.9:17
6.0−6.9:25
5.0−5.9:3

This is a list of earthquakes in 1947. 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. Although a fairly busy year in terms of magnitude 7.0+ events, the death toll was relatively low at 745. Up to 733 deaths were attributed to two events in Iran and Peru. The largest events measured 7.6 which compared with recent years was quite modest. Magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes were generally spread around the world with Indonesia seeing the most.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, South Khorasan Province
2 Peru, Junin Region

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
= 1 Indonesia, off the north coast of Papua (province)
= 1 Peru, Junin Region
2, northeast of
= 3, Qinghai Province
= 3 Indonesia, off the north coast of Papua (province)
= 3 India, Arunachal Pradesh
= 3 Greece, Peloponnese (region)
= 4 Nicaragua, eastern Managua
= 4 Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province
= 4 United States, Northern Mariana Islands
= 4 United States, central Alaska
= 5 New Zealand, Hawke's Bay Region
= 5 Philippines, Leyte
= 5 Indonesia, Molucca Sea
= 5 United States, Northern Mariana Islands
= 5 Japan, eastern Sea of Japan
= 5Southeast Indian Ridge

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.2 Mw 2 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 6.5 15.0
[2] 6.8 35.2
[3] [4] 7.2 162.5 Some damage was caused.
[5] 7.2 565.8

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:6.8 Mw Japan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[6] 6.5 130.0
[7] [8] 6.3 15.0
[9] [10] 6.5 15.0
[11] 6.8 429.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
5.0-5.9:1
Deadliest:5.5 Mw
1 death
Fatalities:1
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[12] [13] 6.6 35.0
[14] [15] 7.3 15.0
[16] [17] [18] [19] 7.0 165.0 Some damage was caused. A small tsunami was reported.
[20] 5.5 0.0 1 person was killed and at least 1 was injured. Many homes were destroyed. 1 1+

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.3 Mw Indonesia
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[21] [22] 7.3 15.0
[23] [24] [25] 6.5 6.0 Surface ruptures were observed which was significant for the area. Some minor damage was caused.
[26] 6.9 30.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.6 Mw Indonesia
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[27] [28] 6.8 35.0
[29] 6.5 100.0
[30] [31] 7.6 15.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:4
6.0–6.9:1
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.2 Mw United States
Deadliest:5.5 Mw
3 deaths
Fatalities:3
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[32] 6.0 80.0
[33] 5.5 0.0 3 people were killed and some homes collapsed. 3
[34] [35] 7.0 15.0
[36] [37] 7.0 15.0
[38] 7.0 35.0 Doublet earthquake.
[39] 7.2 35.0

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.3 Mw India
Deadliest:0.0 Mw Colombia
2 deaths
Fatalities:2
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[40] 6.0 60.0
[41] [42] 0.0 10.0 2 people were killed and some damage was reported. Magnitude unknown. 2
[43] 6.2 580.0
[44] 6.5 80.0
[45] [46] 7.3 20.0 1947 Assam earthquake.

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:3
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:6.8 Mw 2 events
Deadliest:5.3 Mw France
3 deaths
Fatalities:3
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[47] [48] 6.8 15.0
[49] 6.8 603.3
[50] 5.3 0.0 3 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Some damage was reported. Depth unknown. 3 101+
[51] [52] Cuba, southeast of 6.6 35.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:3
Deadliest:6.9 Mw
500 deaths
Fatalities:500
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[53] 6.8 230.0
[54] 6.8 110.0
[55] [56] [57] 6.9 15.0 1947 Dustabad earthquake

500 people were killed and major damage was caused.

500
[58] , northeast of 7.4 121.5

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.3 Mw Greece
Deadliest:7.3 Mw Greece
3 deaths
Fatalities:3
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[59] 6.2 35.0
[60] [61] [62] 7.3 15.0 3 people were killed and 20 were injured. 7,000 homes were destroyed. 3 20
[63] [64] 7.2 26.0 Some damage was caused in the area.

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.6 Mw Peru
Deadliest:7.6 Mw Peru
233 deaths
Fatalities:233
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[65] [66] [67] 7.6 20.0 233 people were killed and major damage was caused by the 1947 Satipo earthquake 233
[68] [69] [70] 7.0 15.0 A tsunami generated some damage on the coast of Hokkaido.
[71] 6.6 15.0
[72] 6.7 160.0
[73] [74] 6.1 5.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:7.0 Mw Southeast Indian Ridge
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[75] 7.0 60.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M 6.5 - east of the Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . January 3, 1947.
  2. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 23, 2016 . January 21, 1947.
  3. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 23, 2016 . January 26, 1947.
  4. Web site: Significant Earthquake: EL SALVADOR: LA UNION. National Geophysical Data Center. September 23, 2016 . January 26, 1947.
  5. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 23, 2016 . January 29, 1947.
  6. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 23, 2016 . February 2, 1947.
  7. Web site: M 6.3 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. August 15, 2020 . February 7, 1947.
  8. Web site: M 6.3 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. August 15, 2020 . February 7, 1947.
  9. Web site: M 6.5 - western Xizang. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . February 10, 1947.
  10. Web site: M 6.5 - western Xizang. United States Geological Survey. August 15, 2020 . February 10, 1947.
  11. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 23, 2016 . February 18, 1947.
  12. Web site: M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . March 2, 1947.
  13. Web site: M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 15, 2020 . March 2, 1947.
  14. Web site: M 7.3 - Qinghai-Sichuan border region, China. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . March 17, 1947.
  15. Web site: M 7.3 - Qinghai-Sichuan border region, China. United States Geological Survey. August 15, 2020 . March 17, 1947.
  16. Web site: M 7.0 - North Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . March 25, 1947.
  17. Web site: M 7.0 - North Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. August 15, 2020 . March 25, 1947.
  18. Web site: Significant Earthquake: NEW ZEALAND: OFF COAST NORTH ISLAND. National Geophysical Data Center. September 23, 2016 . March 25, 1947.
  19. Web site: Tsunami Event: OFF COAST OF NORTH ISLAND. National Geophysical Data Center. September 23, 2016 . March 25, 1947.
  20. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. September 23, 2016 . March 26, 1947.
  21. Web site: M 7.3 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . April 2, 1947.
  22. Web site: M 7.3 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 15, 2020 . April 2, 1947.
  23. Web site: M 6.5 - 34km SSE of Fort Irwin, CA. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . April 10, 1947.
  24. Web site: M 6.5 - 34km SSE of Fort Irwin, CA. United States Geological Survey. August 15, 2020 . April 10, 1947.
  25. Web site: Manix Earthquake. Caltech. August 15, 2020 . April 10, 1947.
  26. Web site: M 6.9 - east of the Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . April 14, 1947.
  27. Web site: M 6.8 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . May 6, 1947.
  28. Web site: M 6.8 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . May 6, 1947.
  29. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 23, 2016 . May 27, 1947.
  30. Web site: M 7.6 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. September 23, 2016 . May 27, 1947.
  31. Web site: M 7.6 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . May 27, 1947.
  32. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . June 4, 1947.
  33. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 2016 . June 7, 1947.
  34. Web site: M 7.0 - Leyte, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . June 7, 1947.
  35. Web site: M 7.0 - Leyte, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . June 7, 1947.
  36. Web site: M 7.0 - Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . June 12, 1947.
  37. Web site: M 7.0 - Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . June 12, 1947.
  38. Web site: M 7.0 - Mariana Islands region. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . June 13, 1947.
  39. Web site: M 7.2 - Mariana Islands region. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . June 19, 1947.
  40. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . July 10, 1947.
  41. Web site: Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: PASTO. National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 2016 . July 14, 1947.
  42. Web site: The Pasto, Colombia, earthquake of July 14, 1947. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. August 16, 2020 . July 14, 1947.
  43. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . July 25, 1947.
  44. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . July 26, 1947.
  45. Web site: M 7.3 - eastern Xizang-India border region. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . July 29, 1947.
  46. Web site: M 7.3 - eastern Xizang-India border region. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . July 29, 1947.
  47. Web site: M 6.8 - southwestern Pakistan. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . August 5, 1947.
  48. Web site: M 6.8 - southwestern Pakistan. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . August 5, 1947.
  49. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . August 6, 1947.
  50. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA. National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 2016 . August 6, 1947.
  51. Web site: M 6.6 - Cuba region. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . August 7, 1947.
  52. Web site: M 6.6 - Cuba region. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . August 7, 1947.
  53. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . September 2, 1947.
  54. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . September 3, 1947.
  55. Web site: M 6.9 - eastern Iran. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . September 23, 1947.
  56. Web site: M 6.9 - eastern Iran. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . September 23, 1947.
  57. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: DUSTABAD. National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 2016 . September 23, 1947.
  58. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . September 26, 1947.
  59. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . October 3, 1947.
  60. Web site: M 7.3 - southern Greece. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . October 6, 1947.
  61. Web site: M 7.3 - southern Greece. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . October 6, 1947.
  62. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GREECE: S: PYLIA (MESSINIA). National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 2016 . October 6, 1947.
  63. Web site: M 7.2 - Central Alaska. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . October 16, 1947.
  64. Web site: M 7.2 - Central Alaska. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . October 16, 1947.
  65. Web site: M 7.6 - central Peru. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . November 1, 1947.
  66. Web site: M 7.6 - central Peru. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . November 1, 1947.
  67. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PERU: SATIPO,ANDAMARCA,ACOBAMBA,LA MERCED,VICTOC. National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 2016 . November 1, 1947.
  68. Web site: M 7.0 - eastern Sea of Japan. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . November 4, 1947.
  69. Web site: M 7.0 - eastern Sea of Japan. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . November 4, 1947.
  70. Web site: Tsunami Event: W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND. National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 2016 . November 4, 1947.
  71. Web site: M 6.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. September 25, 2016 . November 9, 1947.
  72. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . November 14, 1947.
  73. Web site: M 6.1 - western Montana. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . November 23, 1947.
  74. Web site: M 6.1 - western Montana. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2020 . November 23, 1947.
  75. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. September 25, 2016 . December 24, 1947.

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