List of earthquakes in 1929

This is a list of earthquakes in 1929. 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 large events occurred this year with the main focus of the activity being in Alaska with 4 magnitude 7.0 + events. The deadliest earthquake struck Turkmenistan in May with 3,800 of the years 3,972 deaths in this event. A rare earthquake struck the north Atlantic Ocean in November with the deaths of 28 in Canada being caused by a tsunami. Indonesia was notably quiet this year.

Earthquakes in 1929
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1929
Strongest magnitude United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands (Magnitude 8.1) June 27
Deadliest Turkmenistan, Ahal Province (Magnitude 7.2) May 1 3,800 deaths
Total fatalities3,972
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.917
6.0−6.954
5.0−5.92
← 1928
1930 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 3,800 7.2  Turkmenistan, Ahal Province ( ) 10.0 May 1
2 64 6.5  Turkey, Sivas Province VIII (Severe) 35.0 May 18
3 50 6.7  Venezuela, off the coast of Sucre (state) IX (Violent) 10.0 January 17
4 28 7.2  Canada, south of Newfoundland VI (Strong) 10.0 November 18
5 17 7.3  New Zealand, Tasman District, South Island ( ) 20.0 June 16
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 0  United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands ( ) 15.0 June 27
= 2 7.8 0  United States, south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska V (Moderate) 15.0 March 7
= 2 7.8 0  United States, Near Islands, Alaska ( ) 20.0 December 17
3 7.7 0  Russia, Kuril Islands VII (Very strong) 160.0 January 13
= 4 7.3 0  Canada, south of Haida Gwaii ( ) 15.0 May 26
= 4 7.3 17  New Zealand, Tasman District, South Island ( ) 20.0 June 16
= 4 7.3 0  United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska ( ) 35.0 July 7
= 5 7.2 3,800  Turkmenistan, Ahal Province ( ) 10.0 May 1
= 5 7.2 0  Philippines, Mindanao X (Extreme) 35.0 June 13
= 5 7.2 28  Canada, south of Newfoundland VI (Strong) 10.0 November 18
= 6 7.1 0  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province ( ) 200.0 February 1
= 6 7.1 0 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge ( ) 10.0 February 2
= 6 7.1 0 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge ( ) 10.0 February 22
= 6 7.1 0  Philippines, southern Mindanao ( ) 35.0 June 4
= 6 7.1 0  Federated States of Micronesia, State of Yap ( ) 10.0 November 15
= 7 7.0 0  New Zealand, Canterbury, New Zealand ( ) 20.0 March 9
= 7 7.0 0  United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska ( ) 35.0 July 5
= 7 7.0 0  Philippines, off the southeast coast of Mindanao ( ) 35.0 November 17
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw  Russia
Deadliest6.7 Mw  Venezuela
50 deaths
Total fatalities52
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.96
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

13[1][2] Russia, Kuril Islands7.7160.0VII
13[3] China, Inner Mongolia6.00.0VIII 2 people were killed and 100 homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.2
16[4] Philippines, Luzon6.225.0
17[5][6] Venezuela, off the coast of Sucre (state)6.710.0IX 50 people were killed and 800 were injured. Major damage was caused.50800
19[7] Burma, Kachin State5.50.0IX Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.
21[8] United States, central Alaska6.235.0
22[9] Somalia, off the northwest coast6.035.0
24[10] Guatemala, off the south coast6.915.0

February
February
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 3 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[11][12] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province7.1200.0 Fairly heavy damage was caused.
2[13]central Mid-Atlantic Ridge7.110.0
6[14] Russia, Kuril Islands6.8165.0
10[15] Guatemala, off the south coast6.730.0
14[16] Japan, Ryukyu Islands6.035.0
22[17]northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge7.110.0
26[18] United States, Alaska Peninsula6.430.0

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[19] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.2250.0
7[20][21][22] United States, south of the Aleutian Islands7.815.0V A tsunami was reported which caused some damage.
9[23] New Zealand, Canterbury, New Zealand7.020.0 1929 Arthur's Pass earthquake
10[24] United States, Northern Mariana Islands6.6200.0
21[25] Guatemala, off the south coast6.435.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  Philippines
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

8[26] Philippines, Mindanao6.6610.0
17[27] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.0100.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  Canada
Deadliest7.2 Mw  Turkmenistan
3,800 deaths
Total fatalities3,864
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[28][29] Turkmenistan, Ahal Province7.210.0 Major damage was caused in the 1929 Koppeh Dagh earthquake. 3,800 people were killed.3,800
7[30] Indonesia, off the north coast of Papua (province)6.525.0
18[31] Ethiopia, Afar Region6.035.0
18[32][33] Turkey, Sivas Province6.535.0VIII 64 people were killed.64
21[34] Japan, off the east coast of Kyushu6.735.0
25[35] Peru, Ucayali Region6.8160.0
26[36][37][38] Canada, south of Haida Gwaii7.315.0 Some damage was caused and a tsunami was observed.
30[39] Argentina, Mendoza Province6.610.0

June
June
Strongest magnitude8.1 Mw  United Kingdom
Deadliest7.3 Mw  New Zealand
17 deaths
Total fatalities17
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.99
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[40] Japan, off the south coast of Honshu6.9350.4
3[41] Kazakhstan, Kyzylorda Region6.535.0
4[42] Philippines, Davao Gulf, Mindanao7.1200.0
9[43] Russia, Kuril Islands6.535.0 Foreshock to event on June 13.
12[44] Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province6.6120.0
13[45] Russia, Kuril Islands6.935.0
13[46][47] Philippines, Mindanao7.235.0X Many homes were destroyed.
13[48] Philippines, east of Mindanao6.435.0 Aftershock.
16[49][50] New Zealand, Tasman District7.320.0 17 people died in the 1929 Murchison earthquake. Many homes were destroyed.17
19[51] Philippines, east of Mindanao6.435.0 Aftershock.
20[52] Indonesia, East Java6.260.0
27[53] United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands8.115.0
30[54] Philippines, east of Mindanao6.530.0 Aftershock.

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  United States
Deadliest6.2 Mw  Iran
6 deaths
Total fatalities11
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.96
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[55] United States, central Alaska6.235.0
4[56] United States, central Alaska6.520.0
5[57] United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska7.035.0 Foreshock.
5[58] United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska6.525.0 Foreshock.
7[59] United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska7.335.0
13[60] Iran, North Khorasan Province5.857.0 5 people were killed and some damage was caused.5
15[61][62] Iran, Khuzestan Province6.235.0 6 people died and some damage was caused.6
23[63][64] Iceland, Reykjavik6.210.0X
26[65] Japan, Yamanashi Prefecture, Honshu6.560.0

August
August
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  Myanmar
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[66] India, Andaman Islands6.535.0
3[67] Samoa, south of6.535.0
8[68] Myanmar, Magway Region6.615.0
19[69] Taiwan, off the east coast6.535.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw  Iran
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[70] Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province6.5110.0
21[71] Philippines, south of Leyte6.0300.0
27[72] Mexico, Gulf of California6.035.0

October
October
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Chile
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[73] Russia, eastern Kamchatka6.350.0
6[74] United States, Hawaii (island)6.410.0
8[75] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands6.535.0
16[76] Myanmar, Kachin State6.315.0
19[77] Chile, Antofagasta Region6.865.0
19[78] Chile, Antofagasta Region6.0100.0 Aftershock.
24[79] Taiwan, southwest of6.535.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw northern Atlantic Ocean
Deadliest7.2 Mw northern Atlantic Ocean
28 deaths
Total fatalities28
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[80] Philippines, off the east coast of Mindanao6.235.0
15[81] Federated States of Micronesia, State of Yap7.110.0
17[82] Philippines, off the southeast coast of Mindanao7.035.0
18[83][84][85]northern Atlantic Ocean7.210.0VI The 1929 Grand Banks earthquake was one of the largest on record in this area. The earthquake generated a tsunami which affected Newfoundland, Canada. 28 people were killed and property damage costs were $1 million (1929 rate).28
23[86] Indonesia, Papua (province)6.835.0

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

9[87] Indonesia, off the west coast of Sumatra6.725.0
17[88] United States, Near Islands, Alaska7.820.0
27[89] Indonesia, Ceram Sea6.5230.0

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