Earthquakes in 1946 class=notpageimage|
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1946
Strongest magnitude United States , south of Unimak Island , Alaska (Magnitude 8.6) April 1Deadliest Dominican Republic , Samaná Bay (Magnitude 7.5) August 4 1,790 deathsTotal fatalities 6,373 9.0+ 0 8.0−8.9 3 7.0−7.9 18 6.0−6.9 47 5.0−5.9 1
This is a list of earthquakes in 1946 . 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. Several great shocks affected the planet in 1946. The largest was one of the most significant in human terms. The quake itself was a magnitude 8.6 striking on April 1 in Alaska resulting in a tsunami mainly affecting Hawaii. The consequence of this apart from many deaths was the foundation of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center . This organisation has helped to substantially reduce the death toll of tsunamis in the Pacific, although there have been a few exceptions, including the 2011 Japan event. Japan itself was heavily affected in 1946 by a large quake hitting in December , causing 1,362 deaths. The Dominican Republic was another nation that suffered great destruction in August. Turkey , Peru , and Turkmenistan all saw earthquakes causing many deaths. In general, 1946 was a busy year, with 21 events measuring above 7.0 and three exceeding a magnitude of 8.0.
Overall [ ]
By death toll [ ]
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
1,790
7.5
Dominican Republic , Samaná Bay
VII (Very strong )
15.0
August 4
2
1,400
6.8
Peru , Ancash Region
XI (Extreme )
15.0
November 10
3
1,362
8.3
Japan , off the south coast of Honshu
VII (Very strong )
15.0
December 20
4
840
6.0
Turkey , Erzurum Province
VIII (Severe )
35.0
May 31
5
400
6.9
Soviet Union , Balkan Region , Turkmenistan
VII (Very strong )
37.9
November 4
6
264
6.0
France , Bordj Bou Arréridj Province , Algeria
IX (Violent )
35.0
February 12
7
167
8.6
United States , south of Unimak Island , Alaska
VII (Very strong )
15.0
April 1
8
75
7.0
Dominican Republic , off the northern coast
VII (Very strong )
15.0
August 8
9
58
6.6
Taiwan , north of Taiwan
IX (Violent )
25.0
December 4
10
12
5.6
Turkey , Konya Province
VIII (Severe )
60.0
February 21
Note : At least 10 casualties
By magnitude [ ]
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.6
167
United States , south of Unimak Island , Alaska
VII (Very strong )
15.0
April 1
2
8.3
1,362
Japan , off the south coast of Honshu
VII (Very strong )
15.0
December 20
3
8.0
0
Burma , Sagaing Region
VII (Very strong )
15.0
September 12
= 4
7.8
0
Burma , Sagaing Region
( )
15.0
September 12
= 4
7.8
0
Australia , southeast of New Ireland (island) , Papua New Guinea
VI (Strong )
50.0
September 29
= 5
7.5
1,790
Dominican Republic , Samaná Bay
VII (Very strong )
15.0
August 4
= 5
7.5
0
Soviet Union , Jalal-Abad Region , Kyrgyzstan
X (Extreme )
25.0
November 2
= 6
7.3
0
Indonesia , Mentawai Islands
VII (Very strong )
35.0
May 8
= 6
7.3
0
Canada , Vancouver Island
VII (Very strong )
30.0
June 23
= 7
7.2
0
Australia , Morobe Province , Papua New Guinea
( )
95.0
January 17
= 7
7.2
0
Argentina , Santiago del Estero Province
( )
573.6
August 28
= 7
7.2
0
Australia , Morobe Province , Papua New Guinea
( )
110.0
September 23
= 8
7.1
0
Mexico , Oaxaca
( )
109.9
June 7
= 8
7.1
0
Mexico , Veracruz
( )
117.8
July 11
= 9
7.0
0
New Hebrides , Vanuatu
( )
35.0
January 20
= 9
7.0
0
New Hebrides , Vanuatu
( )
175.4
July 9
= 9
7.0
75
Dominican Republic , off the northern coast
VII (Very strong )
15.0
August 8
= 9
7.0
0
Fiji , south of
( )
84.1
August 21
= 9
7.0
0
Fiji , south of
( )
588.4
September 26
= 9
7.0
0
Dominican Republic , La Altagracia Province
( )
50.0
October 4
= 9
7.0
0
United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska
VI (Strong )
25.0
November 1
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events [ ]
January [ ]
January Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Australia Deadliest 6.0 Mw Switzerland 4 deaths Total fatalities 4 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 2 6.0−6.9 5
February [ ]
February Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw United States Deadliest 6.0 Mw France 264 deaths Total fatalities 279 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 0 6.0−6.9 4 5.0−5.9 1
March [ ]
March Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw Indonesia Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 0 6.0−6.9 3
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
15 [21] [22]
United States , central California
6.3
6.0
VIII
25 [23]
Cuba , southeast of
6.0
35.0
26 [24] [25]
Indonesia , off the west coast of southern Sumatra
6.8
45.0
VI
April [ ]
April Strongest magnitude 8.6 Mw United States Deadliest 8.6 Mw United States 167 deaths Total fatalities 167 8.0−8.9 1 7.0−7.9 0 6.0−6.9 1
May [ ]
May Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Indonesia Deadliest 6.0 Mw Turkey 840 deaths Total fatalities 840 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 1 6.0−6.9 3
June [ ]
June Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Canada Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 2 6.0−6.9 7
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2 [39] [40]
Taiwan , east of
6.3
15.0
V
7 [41]
Mexico , Oaxaca
7.1
109.9
15 [42] [43]
Indonesia , Ceram Sea
6.4
15.0
V
23 [44] [45] [46]
Canada , Vancouver Island
7.3
30.0
VII
1946 Vancouver Island earthquake . Some property damage was caused.
24 [47]
Honduras , Copan Department
6.0
260.0
24 [48]
Indonesia , Banda Sea
6.5
160.0
26 [49]
Guatemala , Sacatepequez Department
6.5
90.0
26 [50] [51]
New Zealand , Canterbury, New Zealand
6.5
15.0
VII
28 [52]
New Zealand , Canterbury, New Zealand
6.0
35.0
Aftershock.
July [ ]
July Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Mexico Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 2 6.0−6.9 2
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
9 [53]
New Hebrides , Vanuatu
7.0
175.4
11 [54]
Mexico , Veracruz
7.1
117.8
12 [55]
United States , Fox Islands (Alaska)
6.8
100.0
26 [56] [57]
Chile , off coast of Tarapaca Region
6.3
63.5
VI
August [ ]
August Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw Dominican Republic Deadliest 7.5 Mw Dominican Republic 1,790 deaths Total fatalities 1,867 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 4 6.0−6.9 2
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2 [58] [59] [60]
Chile , Atacama Region
6.9
39.2
VII
2 people were killed and major damage was caused.
2
4 [61] [62] [63] [64]
Dominican Republic , Samana Bay
7.5
15.0
VII
The 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake was one of the worst disasters to hit the country. The earthquake caused few deaths however a major tsunami left 1,790 people dead. Many homes were destroyed.
1,790
8 [65] [66] [67]
Dominican Republic , north coast
7.0
15.0
VII
This was a large aftershock of the previous event. 75 further deaths were caused by a tsunami .
75
11 [68]
United Kingdom , Solomon Islands
6.5
20.0
21 [69]
Fiji , south of
7.0
84.1
28 [70]
Argentina , Santiago del Estero Province
7.2
573.6
September [ ]
September Strongest magnitude 8.0 Mw Burma Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 1 7.0−7.9 4 6.0−6.9 1
October [ ]
October Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Dominican Republic Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 1 6.0−6.9 7
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2 [81] [82]
Soviet Union , southern Kamchatka Krai , Russia
6.5
38.2
VI
2 [83]
Soviet Union , southern Kamchatka Krai , Russia
6.3
34.3
Aftershock.
4 [84]
Dominican Republic , La Altagracia Province
7.0
50.0
8 [85]
Fiji , south of
6.8
620.0
13 [86]
Bolivia , Potosi Department
6.0
200.0
22 [87]
New Hebrides , Vanuatu
6.8
200.7
25 [88]
Soviet Union , eastern Kamchatka Krai , Russia
6.5
140.0
30 [89]
United States , south of Unimak Island , Alaska
6.5
30.0
November [ ]
November Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw Soviet Union Deadliest 6.8 Mw Peru 1,400 deaths Total fatalities 1,800 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 2 6.0−6.9 7
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [90] [91]
United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska
7.0
25.0
VI
2 [92] [93] [94]
Soviet Union , Jalal-Abad Region , Kyrgyzstan
7.5
25.0
X
The 1946 Chatkal earthquake caused some damages to Central Asia.
4 [95] [96] [97]
Soviet Union , Balkan Region , Turkmenistan
6.9
37.9
VII
400 people were killed and major damage was caused.
400
6 [98] [99]
Republic of China (1912-1949) , western Xizang
6.4
25.0
VII
10 [100]
Argentina , San Juan Province, Argentina
6.2
120.0
10 [101] [102] [103]
Peru , Ancash Region
6.8
15.0
XI
1,400 people were killed and major damage was caused by the 1946 Ancash earthquake .
1,400
12 [104]
Tonga
6.9
15.0
17 [105]
Indonesia , Banda Sea
6.5
100.0
28 [106]
Tonga
6.9
265.0
December [ ]
December Strongest magnitude 8.3 Mw Japan Deadliest 8.3 Mw Japan 1,362 deaths Total fatalities 1,420 8.0−8.9 1 7.0−7.9 0 6.0−6.9 5
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4 [107] [108] [109]
Taiwan , north of
6.6
25.0
IX
The 1946 Hsinhua earthquake left 58 people dead and 384 injured. 700 homes were destroyed.
58
384
17 [110]
Fiji
6.5
580.0
19 [111]
Taiwan , east of
6.8
98.0
20 [112] [113] [114] [115]
Japan , off the south coast of Honshu
8.3
15.0
VII
The 1946 Nankai earthquake was one of the largest quakes to hit Japan . The south coast is vulnerable to Nankai megathrust earthquakes . 1,362 people were killed and 2,600 were injured. 36,000 homes were destroyed. A tsunami washed the shoreline contributing to the devastation with wave heights around 20 feet.
1,362
2,600
21 [116]
Soviet Union , east of Kuril Islands , Russia
6.9
20.0
25 [117]
United States , Rat Islands , Alaska
6.5
90.0
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^ "M 7.3 - Vancouver Island, Canada region" . United States Geological Survey . June 23, 1946. Retrieved August 11, 2020 .
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Earthquakes in the 1940s
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1946
Valais (6.1, January 25)
Aleutian Islands (8.6, April 1) †
Varto–Hınıs (5.9, May 31) †
Vancouver Island (7.3, June 23)
Dominican Republic (8.1, Aug 4) ‡†
Sagaing (8.0, 7.8, Sep 12)
Kyrgyzstan (7.6, Nov 2)
Peru (6.8, Nov 10) †
Hsinhua (6.1, Dec 5) †
Nankai (8.1, Dec 21) †
1948 1949 † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year