List of earthquakes in 1945

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, Papua New Guinea, and the southwest Pacific Islands saw several events with a magnitude over 7.0.

Earthquakes in 1945
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1945
Strongest magnitude 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
Total fatalities6,337
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.914
6.0−6.945
5.0−5.90
← 1944
1946 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 4,000 8.1  India, off the coast of Pakistan X (Extreme) 15.0 November 27
2 2,306 6.6  Empire of Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Honshu VII (Very strong) 10.0 January 12
3 17 6.2  Republic of China (1912-1949), Hebei Province VIII (Severe) 35.0 September 23
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 4,000  India, off the coast of Pakistan X (Extreme) 15.0 November 27
2 7.8 0  Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea ( ) 85.0 December 28
3 7.5 0  New Zealand, off the south coast of South Island, New Zealand ( ) 20.0 September 1
= 4 7.2 0  France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia ( ) 20.0 February 1
= 4 7.2 2  Empire of Japan, off the northeast coast of Honshu VII (Very strong) 58.7 February 10
= 4 7.2 0  Empire of Japan, Volcano Islands ( ) 15.0 February 26
= 4 7.2 0  Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Honshu ( ) 50.0 March 11
= 5 7.1 0  USA, Northern Mariana Islands ( ) 138.5 July 15
= 5 7.1 0  Chile, Santiago Metropolitan Region ( ) 91.9 September 13
= 6 7.0 0  France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia ( ) 20.0 February 1
= 6 7.0 0  Soviet Union, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia VI (Strong) 35.0 April 15
= 6 7.0 0  Panama, Chiriqui Province ( ) 80.0 June 3
= 6 7.0 0  Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia ( ) 100.0 June 22
= 6 7.0 0  Australia, Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea ( ) 50.0 September 22
= 6 7.0 0  Fiji ( ) 592.3 November 26
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  Empire of Japan
Deadliest6.6 Mw  Empire of Japan
2,306 deaths
Total fatalities2,306
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

1[1] Canada, Baffin Bay6.535.0
12[2][3][4] Empire of Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Honshu6.610.0VII The 1945 Mikawa earthquake left 2,306 people dead and 896 injured. 7,221 homes were destroyed.2,306896
22[5] Dominican Republic, Espaillat Province6.035.0

February
February
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw 3 events
Deadliest7.2 Mw  Empire of Japan
2 deaths
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.94
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[6] France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia7.020.0 rowspan="2"| Doublet earthquake.
1[7] France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia7.220.0
10[8][9][10] Empire of Japan, off the northeast coast of Honshu7.258.7VII A tsunami was generated. 2 people were killed and 2 homes were destroyed.2
14[11][12] United States, southern Idaho6.010.0VI
18[13] Empire of Japan, off the northeast coast of Honshu6.422.5 Aftershock.
26[14] Empire of Japan, Volcano Islands7.215.0

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Empire of Japan
Deadliest6.0 Mw  Uganda
5 deaths
Total fatalities5
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

11[15] Empire of Japan, southeast of Mindanao, Philippines6.8100.0
11[16] Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Honshu7.250.0
17[17] Colombia, off the west coast of6.815.0
18[18][19] Uganda, Central Region, Uganda6.035.0IX 5 people were killed and some damage was caused.5

April
April
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Soviet Union
Total fatalities0
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

15[20][21] Soviet Union, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia7.035.0VI
15[22] Soviet Union, off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia6.835.0 Aftershock.
19[23] France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia6.535.0
21[24] Mexico, State of Mexico6.5100.0
22[25] Empire of Japan, Celebes Sea6.8565.0
23[26] Australia, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea6.8160.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Empire of 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

9[27] Empire of Japan, western Banda Sea, Indonesia6.8550.0
19[28][29] United States, off the coast of northern California6.410.0V
31[30] Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.650.0

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[31] Panama, Chiriqui Province7.080.0
4[32][33] India, Uttarakhand6.415.0VII
22[34] Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia7.0100.0
22[35][36] India, Himachal Pradesh6.520.0VI
27[37][38] Mexico, Gulf of California6.710.0VI

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.1 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[39] Colombia, Cauca Department6.5100.0
15[40] United States, Northern Mariana Islands7.1138.5
23[41][42] Empire of Japan, northern Sumatra, Indonesia6.715.0VII

August
August
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  New Hebrides
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

1[43][44] Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Taiwan6.314.0V
2[45] Canada, northern Haida Gwaii6.235.0
8[46] India, Andaman Islands6.420.0
14[47] Japan, Ryukyu Islands6.515.0
21[48] Peru, Pasco Region6.8117.3
28[49] Japan, off the south coast of Honshu6.7100.0
29[50][51] New Hebrides, Vanuatu6.920.0VI

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  New Zealand
Deadliest6.2 Mw  Republic of China (1912-1949)
17 deaths
Total fatalities17
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[52] New Zealand, off the south coast of South Island7.520.0
2[53]eastern Mediterranean Sea6.580.0
5[54][55] Australia, south of New Ireland (island), Papua New Guinea6.645.0VI
7[56] Romania, Vrancea County6.5100.0
12[57][58] France, Sangha Department (Republic of the Congo)6.035.0VIII Some damage was caused.
13[59] Chile, Santiago Metropolitan Region7.191.9
19[60] Japan, off the south coast of Hokkaido6.665.0
22[61] Australia, Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea7.050.0
23[62][63] Republic of China (1912-1949), Hebei Province6.235.0VIII 17 people were killed and 30 were injured. Some homes were destroyed.1730

October
October
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[64] El Salvador, off coast of6.125.0
9[65][66] Soviet Union, Kuril Islands, Russia6.660.0VI
11[67] Mexico, Guerrero6.590.0
16[68][69] Indonesia, Molucca Sea6.555.0VI
27[70] Guatemala, Quiche Department6.8200.0
28[71] New Hebrides, Vanuatu6.8183.6

November
November
Strongest magnitude8.1 Mw  India
Deadliest8.1 Mw  India
4,000 deaths
Total fatalities4,000
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[72] United States, east of Kodiak Island, Alaska6.850.0
26[73] Fiji7.0592.3
27[74][75][76][77] India, off the coast of Pakistan8.115.0X 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
December
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Australia
Deadliest0.0 Mw  Turkey
7 deaths
Total fatalities7
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

8[78][79] Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea6.755.0VI
9[80] Romania, Buzau County6.0100.0
21[81] Turkey, Denizli Province0.00.0VIII 7 deaths were caused and some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.7
23[82] Venezuela,  Trinidad and Tobago, Columbus Channel6.5100.0
27[83][84] Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea6.755.0VI Foreshock.
28[85] Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea7.885.0

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