List of earthquakes in 1942

This is a list of earthquakes in 1942. 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. This year saw an average number of magnitude 7.0+ events. The dominant event this year in terms of deaths was in December in Turkey with 1,000 of the 1,489 deaths for the year. Other deadly events occurred elsewhere in Turkey. Ecuador, China and Albania had earthquakes causing dozens of deaths. An unusually large quake struck the Southwest Indian Ridge in November with a magnitude of 8.0. Spreading ridges usually have smaller magnitude events.

Earthquakes in 1942
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1942
Strongest magnitude Peru, Ayacucho Region, (Magnitude 8.1) August 24
Deadliest Turkey, Samsun Province, (Magnitude 7.0) December 20 1,000 deaths
Total fatalities1,489
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.92
7.0−7.913
6.0−6.943
5.0−5.91
← 1941
1943 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 1,000 7.0  Turkey, Samsun Province X (Extreme) 10.0 December 20
2 200 7.8  Ecuador, Manabi Province IX (Violent) 20.0 May 14
3 90 6.3  China, Yunnan Province VIII (Severe) 35.0 January 31
4 51 6.0  China, Inner Mongolia VIII (Severe) 0.0 July 8
5 43 6.0  Albania, Diber County X (Extreme) 33.0 August 27
6 38 7.7  Guatemala, off the west coast of Guatemala VII (Very strong) 35.0 August 6
7 30 8.1  Peru, Ayacucho Region IX (Violent) 30.0 August 24
8 17 0.0  Turkey, Corum Province VIII (Severe) 0.0 November 21
9 16 6.1  Turkey, Balikesir Province VIII (Severe) 0.0 November 15
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 30  Peru, Ayacucho Region IX (Violent) 30.0 August 24
2 8.0 0 Southwest Indian Ridge ( ) 10.0 November 10
3 7.8 200  Ecuador, Manabi Province IX (Violent) 20.0 May 14
4 7.7 38  Guatemala, off the west coast of Guatemala VII (Very strong) 35.0 August 6
5 7.5 0  Empire of Japan, south of Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia ( ) 100.0 May 28
= 6 7.4 0  Empire of Japan, west of Mindoro, Philippines VII (Very strong) 15.0 April 8
= 6 7.4 0  Soviet Union, Kuril Islands ( ) 65.0 November 26
= 7 7.2 0  Empire of Japan, Papua (province), Indonesia VII (Very strong) 17.5 January 27
= 7 7.2 0  Empire of Japan, Mindanao, Philippines VI (Strong) 35.0 October 20
= 7 7.2 0 central Mid-Atlantic Ridge ( ) 10.0 November 28
8 7.1 0  Vanuatu ( ) 110.0 January 29
= 9 7.0 0  United States, Northern Mariana Islands ( ) 15.0 June 14
= 9 7.0 0  New Zealand Wellington Region, North Island VII (Very strong) 15.0 June 24
= 9 7.0 0  France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia ( ) 130.0 September 14
= 9 7.0 1,000  Turkey, Samsun Province X (Extreme) 10.0 December 20
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Indonesia
Deadliest6.3 Mw  China
90 deaths
Total fatalities90
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

8[1] Peru, Amazonas Region6.0110.0
27[2][3] Indonesia, Papua (province)7.217.5VII
29[4] Vanuatu7.1110.0
31[5][6] China, Yunnan Province6.335.0VIII 90 people were killed and at least 1,001 were injured. Many homes collapsed.901,001+

February
February
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Solomon Islands
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

16[7] Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands6.9135.0
21[8][9] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.535.0V

March
March
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Japan
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

5[10] Japan, eastern Sea of Japan6.9240.0
21[11] Japan, Ryukyu Islands6.825.0
22[12] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.0210.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw  Philippines
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

8[13][14] Philippines, west of Mindoro7.415.0VII
11[15] Guatemala, Quetzaltenango Department6.5140.0
20[16] Japan, off the south coast of Honshu6.5350.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Ecuador
Deadliest7.8 Mw  Ecuador
200 deaths
Total fatalities200
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.92
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[17] Venezuela, Anzoategui State6.035.0
14[18][19] Ecuador, Manabi Province7.820.0IX The 1942 Ecuador earthquake killed 200 people. Property damage costs were $2.5 million (1942 rate) and many homes were destroyed.200
22[20] Colombia, Cundinamarca Department5.8130.0 Some property damage was reported.
24[21] Indonesia, northern Sumatra6.860.0
28[22] Indonesia, south of Minahasa Peninsula7.5100.0

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
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

10[23][24] Philippines, Mindanao6.315.0VII
14[25] United States, Northern Mariana Islands7.015.0
15[26] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands6.8285.0
18[27] Federated States of Micronesia6.815.0
20[28] Mexico, Michoacan6.8100.0
21[29] Greece, Dodecanese Islands6.2130.0
24[30][31] New Zealand, Wellington Region, North Island7.015.0VII 1942 Wairarapa earthquakes.
29[32] Chile, Valparaiso Region6.995.0

July
July
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.0 Mw  Republic of China (1912-1949)
51+ deaths
Total fatalities51+
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.95
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[33] Fiji6.8430.0
8[34][35] Chile, Antofagasta Region6.835.0VII
8[36] Republic of China (1912-1949), Inner Mongolia6.00.0VIII At least 51 people were killed, another 51 were injured and some homes were destroyed.51+51+
25[37][38] Empire of Japan, off the west coast of Samar, Philippines6.455.0VI
29[39][40] Empire of Japan, Ceram Sea, Indonesia6.735.0VI

August
August
Strongest magnitude8.1 Mw  Peru
Deadliest6.0 Mw  Albanian Kingdom (1939-43)
43 deaths
Total fatalities111
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[41][42] New Zealand, Wellington Region, North Island6.835.0VI 1942 Wairarapa earthquakes.
6[43][44] Guatemala, off the west coast of7.735.0VII 38 people were killed and major damage was caused due to the 1942 Guatemala earthquake.38
8[45] Guatemala, Suchitepequez Department6.535.0
24[46][47][48] Peru, Ayacucho Region8.130.0IX The 1942 Peru earthquake caused the deaths of 30 people. 25 more were injured and many homes collapsed.3025
27[49] Albanian Kingdom (1939-43), Diber County6.033.0X 43 people were killed and 110 injuries were reported. Many homes were destroyed.43110
29[50] Fiji, south of6.8570.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Free France
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[51] United States, Fox Islands (Alaska)6.980.0
14[52] Free France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia7.0130.0
24[53][54] Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Taiwan6.310.0VI

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Empire of Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

9[55] Tanganyika, Ruvuma Region6.860.0
20[56][57] Empire of Japan, Mindanao, Philippines7.235.0VI
21[58][59][60] United States, southern California6.66.0VIII Some damage was reported.
26[61] Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia6.635.0
28[62] Mexico, off the coast of Oaxaca6.235.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw Southwest Indian Ridge
Deadliest0.0 Mw  Turkey
17 deaths
Total fatalities33
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[63] Peru, San Martin Region6.8130.0
7[64] Empire of Japan, Flores, Indonesia6.880.0
10[65]Southwest Indian Ridge8.010.0 This was one of the largest events to strike an ocean spreading ridge.
12[66][67][68] Mexico, Oaxaca6.160.0VI Some damage was caused.
15[69] Turkey, Balikesir Province6.10.0VIII 16 people were killed and some damage was caused. Unknown depth.16
15[70][71] Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.715.0V
21[72] Turkey, Corum Province0.00.0VIII 17 people were killed and some damage was caused. Unknown depth and magnitude.17
26[73] Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia7.465.0
28[74]central Mid-Atlantic Ridge7.210.0
30[75] Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province6.5590.0

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Turkey
Deadliest7.0 Mw  Turkey
1,000 deaths
Total fatalities1,004
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.95
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[76] Turkey, Corum Province0.00.0VIII 4 people were killed and major damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.4
5[77] United States, Cook Inlet, Alaska6.5100.0
11[78] Turkey, Amasya Province0.00.0VIII Major damage was reported. Magnitude and depth unknown.
19[79] Empire of Japan, Izu Islands, Japan6.720.0
20[80][81][82] Turkey, Samsun Province7.010.0VII The 1942 Niksar-Erbaa earthquake caused around 1,000 deaths. Major damage was caused.1,000
22[83] Tonga6.815.0
26[84] Colombia, Cordoba Department6.535.0
29[85] Independent State of Croatia, Split-Dalmatia County6.015.0X


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