List of earthquakes in 1951
This is a list of earthquakes in 1951. 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. Once again a very active year. One major series of earthquakes in Taiwan in October and November helped towards the upheaval. This series resulted in around 85 deaths in all. The main quakes causing most of the deaths shook neighboring parts of Central America with El Salvador in May (1,100 deaths) and Nicaragua in August (1,000 deaths) being affected. Aside from this activity China, Russia and the southwest Pacific Islands saw magnitude 7.0+ quakes. Malaysia's North Borneo Sabah saw the biggest quake in its history with a magnitude 6.4, which killed 6 peoples in Kudat including 4 children.
Strongest magnitude | Taiwan, Hualien County (Magnitude 7.8) November 24 |
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Deadliest | El Salvador, off the coast of (Magnitude 6.5) May 6, 1,100 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2,236 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 17 |
6.0−6.9 | 109 |
5.0−5.9 | 1 |
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 1,100 | 6.5 | El Salvador, off the coast of | ( ) | 85.0 | May 6 |
2 | 1,000 | 6.1 | Honduras, Gulf of Fonseca | VI (Strong) | 15.0 | August 3 |
3 | 68 | 7.0 | Taiwan, Hualien County | VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | October 22 |
4 | 50 | 7.0 | Turkey, Karabuk Province | IX (Violent) | 25.0 | August 13 |
5 | 17 | 7.3 | Taiwan, Taitung County | VII (Very strong) | 25.0 | November 24 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.8 | 0 | Taiwan, Hualien County | VII (Very strong) | 30.0 | November 24 |
2 | 7.7 | 0 | China, Xizang Province | VII (Very strong) | 30.0 | November 18 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | ( ) | 215.6 | January 6 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | ( ) | 221.9 | June 12 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Taiwan, Hualien County | VII (Very strong) | 25.0 | October 21 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Southwest Indian Ridge | ( ) | 15.0 | December 8 |
= 4 | 7.3 | 0 | Australia, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea | ( ) | 180.0 | February 17 |
= 4 | 7.3 | 17 | Taiwan, Taitung County | VII (Very strong) | 25.0 | November 24 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 0 | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | ( ) | 101.0 | March 10 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 0 | Taiwan, Hualien County | VII (Very strong) | 25.0 | October 22 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Sakha Republic | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | April 14 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Japan, Bonin Islands | ( ) | 496.7 | July 11 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | ( ) | 220.0 | March 23 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Australia, west of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | ( ) | 149.8 | May 21 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 50 | Turkey, Karabuk Province | IX (Violent) | 25.0 | August 13 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 68 | Taiwan, Hualien County | VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | October 22 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kuril Islands | ( ) | 35.0 | November 6 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Afghanistan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 9 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[1][2] | Chile, Araucania Region | 6.2 | 35.0 | VI | |||
6[3] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 7.5 | 215.6 | ||||
6[4][5] | Panama, off the south coast of | 6.6 | 54.4 | VI | |||
8[6][7] | Japan, Chiba Prefecture, Honshu | 6.1 | 55.0 | V | |||
8[8] | Australia, off the north coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea | 6.9 | 0.0 | Unknown depth. | |||
15[9] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 6.5 | 88.3 | ||||
15[10] | Indonesia, south of West Papua (province) | 6.3 | 15.0 | ||||
22[11][12] | Mozambique Channel | 6.1 | 15.0 | V | |||
24[13][14] | Mexico, Baja California | 6.0 | 6.0 | VIII | |||
28[15] | Taiwan, east of | 6.1 | 15.0 |
February
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Australia |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
10[16][17] | New Zealand, Hawke's Bay, North Island | 6.3 | 15.0 | VI | |||
12[18][19] | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Sakha Republic | 6.5 | 10.0 | VIII | |||
13[20] | Indonesia, Batu Islands | 6.0 | 25.0 | ||||
13[21] | Tonga | 6.9 | 249.9 | ||||
13[22] | United States, south of the Alaska Peninsula | 6.9 | 20.0 | ||||
17[23] | Australia, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea | 7.3 | 180.0 | ||||
22[24][25] | Australia, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.1 | 25.0 | VI |
March
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw New Hebrides |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 2 |
6.0−6.9 | 8 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[26] | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | 6.9 | 168.9 | ||||
9[27][28] | Indonesia, Savu Sea | 6.7 | 35.0 | VI | |||
10[29] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 7.2 | 101.0 | ||||
10[30] | Japan, off the northeast coast of Honshu | 6.1 | 64.4 | ||||
12[31][32] | India, Arunachal Pradesh | 6.0 | 25.0 | VII | |||
17[33][34] | China, eastern Xizang Province | 6.2 | 15.0 | VII | |||
19[35][36] | Portugal, Inhambane Province, Mozambique | 6.0 | 15.0 | VII | |||
19[37] | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kamchatka Krai | 6.1 | 15.0 | ||||
23[38] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 7.0 | 220.0 | ||||
24[39] | United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands | 6.9 | 157.7 |
April
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 12 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[40][41] | El Salvador, off the coast | 6.0 | 55.0 | V | |||
2[42][43] | Australia, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.1 | 60.0 | VI | |||
13[44][45] | Indonesia, south of Sumba | 6.3 | 25.0 | VI | |||
14[46] | Argentina, Jujuy Province | 6.8 | 185.2 | ||||
14[47][48] | Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, Districts of Republican Subordination | 6.1 | 15.0 | VI | |||
14[49][50] | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Sakha Republic, Russia | 7.1 | 10.0 | VIII | |||
14[51][52] | India, Arunachal Pradesh | 6.4 | 15.0 | VII | |||
16[53] | Japan, south of Honshu | 6.8 | 471.1 | ||||
22[54][55] | India, Arunachal Pradesh | 6.0 | 25.0 | VI | |||
23[56][57] | United States, Hawaii (island), Hawaii | 6.5 | 0.0 | VII | |||
23[58][59] | New Zealand, off the north coast of North Island | 6.1 | 20.0 | VI | |||
23[60] | Bolivia, Potosi Department | 6.4 | 247.7 | ||||
30[61] | Australia, Solomon Sea, Papua New Guinea | 6.5 | 25.0 |
May
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Australia |
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Deadliest | 6.5 Mw El Salvador 1,100 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1,100 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 11 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[62] | El Salvador, Usulutan Department | 6.2 | 95.6 | Foreshock. | |||
6[63][64] | El Salvador, off the coast | 6.5 | 85.0 | 1,100 people were killed. Extensive property damage was caused with costs reported as $23 million (1951 rate). | 1,100 | ||
7[65] | El Salvador, Usulutan Department | 6.0 | 115.0 | Aftershock. | |||
10[66][67] | Portugal, Sofala Province, Mozambique | 6.1 | 25.0 | VII | |||
10[68][69] | Chile, off the coast of O'Higgins Region | 6.1 | 32.7 | VI | |||
15[70][71] | Chile, Antofagasta Region | 6.0 | 53.3 | VI | |||
16[72] | Indonesia, Molucca Sea | 6.0 | 15.0 | ||||
21[73] | Australia, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | 7.0 | 149.8 | ||||
28[74][75] | China, western Xizang Province | 6.0 | 15.0 | VI | |||
29[76][77] | Indonesia, Papua (province) | 6.3 | 25.0 | VI | |||
30[78][79] | Indonesia, north of Buru | 6.1 | 35.0 | VI | |||
31[80][81] | Philippines, north of Luzon | 6.2 | 61.4 | VI |
June
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Afghanistan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[82][83] | Malaysia, Sabah | 6.1 | 15.0 | VII | |||
5[84][85] | Japan, southeast of the Ryukyu Islands | 6.7 | 35.0 | V | |||
12[86] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 7.5 | 221.9 | ||||
20[87][88] | Taiwan, off the coast of Hualien, Taiwan | 6.1 | 15.0 | VI | |||
25[89][90] | United States, southern Alaska | 6.3 | 128.0 | V |
July
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Japan |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw Mexico 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 8 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[91][92] | Philippines, off the south coast of Mindanao | 6.0 | 25.0 | VI | |||
2[93] | Tonga, eastern Tongatapu | 6.1 | 35.0 | ||||
8[94][95] | Philippines, west of Negros (island) | 6.5 | 25.0 | VII | |||
9[96][97][98] | Mexico, Oaxaca | 6.0 | 25.0 | VI | 1 person was killed an some damage was caused. | 1 | |
11[99] | Japan, Bonin Islands | 7.1 | 496.7 | ||||
16[100] | Australia, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | 6.5 | 96.4 | ||||
17[101] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 6.5 | 152.7 | ||||
25[102] | Guatemala, Escuintla Department | 6.2 | 100.0 | ||||
26[103] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.1 | 45.0 |
August
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Turkey |
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Deadliest | 6.1 Mw Honduras 1,000 death |
Total fatalities | 1,050 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 5 |
5.0−5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[104][105][106][107] | Honduras, Gulf of Fonseca | 6.1 | 15.0 | VI | The earthquake caused the walls of Cosiguina volcano to collapse. The cascading water flooded neighboring towns. At least 1,000 deaths were reported as well as major damage. | 1,000 | |
6[108][109][110] | Nicaragua, off the west coast | 5.6 | 55.0 | IV | A number of homes were destroyed. | ||
12[111][112] | Indonesia, Papua (province) | 6.2 | 15.0 | VI | |||
13[113][114][115] | Turkey, Karabuk Province | 7.0 | 25.0 | IX | The 1951 Kursunlu earthquake left 50 people dead and caused major damage. | 50 | |
18[116] | Indonesia, Molucca Sea | 6.1 | 30.0 | ||||
21[117][118][119] | United States, Hawaii (island), Hawaii | 6.9 | 0.0 | VIII | 2 people were hurt. Several buildings and infrastructure sustained varying degrees of damage. | 2 | |
24[120] | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kuril Islands | 6.5 | 166.8 |
September
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw Fiji |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
8[121] | Fiji, south of | 6.8 | 494.1 | ||||
28[122] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 6.5 | 25.0 |
October
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 7.5 Mw Taiwan 68 deaths |
Total fatalities | 68 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 3 |
6.0−6.9 | 28 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
8[123][124] | United States, off the coast of northern California | 6.0 | 15.0 | V | |||
11[125][126] | Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province | 6.3 | 35.0 | VI | |||
15[127][128] | Japan, south of Shikoku | 6.1 | 20.5 | V | |||
18[129][130] | Japan, off the northeast coast of Honshu | 6.4 | 65.0 | V | |||
21[131][132] | Taiwan, Hualien County | 7.5 | 25.0 | VII | This was the first in a swarm of powerful earthquakes that struck eastern Taiwan over the next few weeks. To prevent cluttering only magnitude 7.0+ events or ones that caused damage or deaths will be listed. All magnitude 6.0+ events have been plotted on the map and included in the statistics. | ||
22[133][134] | Taiwan, Hualien County | 7.2 | 25.0 | VII | 1951 East Rift Valley earthquakes. | ||
22[135][136][137] | Taiwan, Hualien County | 7.0 | 20.0 | VII | 1951 East Rift Valley earthquakes. This was the last of the magnitude 7.0+ events in the initial part of the swarm. A total of 68 people were killed across these events. 586 were injured. 2,382 homes were destroyed. | 68 | 586 |
31[138][139] | Indonesia, Batu Islands | 6.5 | 50.0 | VI | |||
31[140][141] | Indonesia, Batu Islands | 6.0 | 30.0 | V | Aftershock. |
November
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw Taiwan 17 deaths |
Total fatalities | 17 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 4 |
6.0−6.9 | 9 |
December
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Southwest Indian Ridge |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[163][164] | Colombia, off the coast of Choco Department | 6.1 | 15.0 | VI | |||
8[165] | Southwest Indian Ridge | 7.5 | 15.0 | ||||
12[166] | Mexico, Oaxaca | 6.8 | 86.8 | ||||
21[167][168][169] | China, Yunnan Province | 6.4 | 27.5 | IX | Major destruction was caused in the area. 29,890 homes were destroyed. | ||
26[170][171] | China, eastern Xizang Province | 6.3 | 15.0 | VII | |||
26[172][173] | China, Gansu Province | 6.2 | 15.0 | VII | |||
28[174][175] | Mexico, Guerrero | 6.5 | 30.7 | VI |
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- "M 6.7 - southeast of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. June 5, 1951. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 12, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. June 20, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. June 20, 1951. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- "M 6.3 - Southern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1951. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- "M 6.3 - Southern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1951. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- "M 6.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1951. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- "M 6.1 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Negros, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Negros, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1951. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- "M 6.0 - Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.0 - Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1951. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: OAXACA: MIAHIATLAN". National Geophysical Data Center. July 9, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 7.1 - Bonin Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. July 11, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 16, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 17, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 25, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - Honduras". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - Honduras". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1951. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: GULF OF FONSECA: POTOSI". National Geophysical Data Center. August 3, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "COSIGUINA VOLCANO". National Geophysical Data Center. August 3, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 5.6 - near the coast of Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. August 6, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 5.6 - near the coast of Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. August 6, 1951. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: GULF OF FONSECA: JINOTEGA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 6, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.2 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. August 12, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.2 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. August 12, 1951. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "M 7.0 - central Turkey". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 7.0 - central Turkey". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1951. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: KURSUNLU". National Geophysical Data Center. August 13, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.9 - Hawaii region, Hawaii". United States Geological Survey. August 21, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "M 6.9 - Hawaii region, Hawaii". United States Geological Survey. August 21, 1951. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- "Significant Earthquake: HAWAII". National Geophysical Data Center. August 21, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 24, 1951. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 8, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. September 28, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 6.0 - offshore Northern California". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 6.0 - offshore Northern California". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1951. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1951. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "M 6.1 - Shikoku, Japan". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - Shikoku, Japan". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1951. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "M 6.4 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1951. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "M 7.5 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 7.5 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1951. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "M 7.2 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 7.2 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1951. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "M 7.0 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 7.0 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1951. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. October 22, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1951. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "M 6.0 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1951. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- "M 6.0 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1951. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "M 6.3 - Samar, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 6.3 - Samar, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "M 7.0 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 9, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - eastern Xizang". United States Geological Survey. November 17, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - eastern Xizang". United States Geological Survey. November 17, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 18, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 7.7 - eastern Xizang". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 7.7 - eastern Xizang". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: TIBET (XIZANG PROVINCE)". National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 6.0 - eastern Xizang". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 6.0 - eastern Xizang". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 6.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "M 7.3 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "M 7.3 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 24, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 7.8 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "M 7.8 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 29, 1951. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - near the west coast of Colombia". United States Geological Survey. December 6, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "M 6.1 - near the west coast of Colombia". United States Geological Survey. December 6, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "M 7.5 - South Indian Ocean". United States Geological Survey. December 8, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 12, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - Yunnan, China". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - Yunnan, China". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. December 21, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "M 6.3 - eastern Xizang". United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "M 6.3 - eastern Xizang". United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "M 6.2 - Gansu, China". United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "M 6.2 - Gansu, China". United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "M 6.5 - Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1951. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1951. Retrieved October 3, 2020.