Earthquake archive

1945 Earthquakes

Name: 1945 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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89 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 1945, the largest a M8.1 near 1945 Makran Subduction Zone Earthquake.

← 1944 1946 →

Total M4.5+

M6+

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M8.1

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 1945

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

18.1
1945 Makran Subduction Zone Earthquake
November 27, 1945 · 15 km deep
27.5
173 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand
September 1, 1945 · 20 km deep
37.5
32 km SSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
December 28, 1945 · 60 km deep
47.2
Volcano Islands, Japan region
February 26, 1945 · 15 km deep
57.2
66 km ENE of Misawa, Japan
February 10, 1945 · 59 km deep
67.1
149 km NNE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
April 15, 1945 · 35 km deep
77.1
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
December 8, 1945 · 55 km deep
87.0
67 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
September 5, 1945 · 45 km deep
96.9
48 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
December 27, 1945 · 55 km deep
106.9
58 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu
August 29, 1945 · 20 km deep
116.9
59 km SW of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico
June 27, 1945 · 10 km deep
126.8
149 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
February 18, 1945 · 23 km deep
136.8
Balleny Islands region
March 23, 1945 · 10 km deep
146.7
118 km ENE of Namie, Japan
March 11, 1945 · 45 km deep
156.7
7 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania
September 7, 1945 · 86 km deep
166.7
20 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia
July 23, 1945 · 15 km deep
176.6
47 km E of Shikotan, Russia
October 9, 1945 · 60 km deep
186.6
18 km SW of Tahara, Japan
January 12, 1945 · 10 km deep
196.6
143 km E of Nago, Japan
August 14, 1945 · 15 km deep
206.5
114 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
October 25, 1945 · 15 km deep
216.5
239 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
April 19, 1945 · 35 km deep
226.5
44 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
August 1, 1945 · 14 km deep
236.5
3 km SW of Santo Tomás, Panama
June 3, 1945 · 34 km deep
246.5
53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
September 9, 1945 · 35 km deep
256.5
88 km S of ?yama, Japan
August 28, 1945 · 15 km deep
266.4
101 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
September 6, 1945 · 35 km deep
276.4
42 km NE of Hinatuan, Philippines
December 20, 1945 · 35 km deep
286.4
east central Pacific Ocean
June 30, 1945 · 10 km deep
296.4
113 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
October 16, 1945 · 55 km deep
306.4
6 km ESE of Chamba, India
June 22, 1945 · 20 km deep
316.4
110 km SW of Juradó, Colombia
March 17, 1945 · 15 km deep
326.4
182 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
September 22, 1945 · 25 km deep
336.4
58 km NE of B?geshwar, India
June 4, 1945 · 15 km deep
346.3
191 km WSW of Ferndale, California
May 19, 1945 · 10 km deep
356.3
24 km SW of Sembabule, Uganda
March 18, 1945 · 15 km deep
366.3
29 km SSE of Güiria, Venezuela
December 23, 1945 · 35 km deep
376.3
7 km SSE of Ishiki, Japan
January 16, 1945 · 15 km deep
386.3
27 km SW of Changli, China
September 23, 1945 · 35 km deep
396.3
Kuril Islands
June 20, 1945 · 35 km deep
406.3
35 km SSE of Pulandian, China
October 2, 1945 · 15 km deep
416.3
166 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
February 1, 1945 · 20 km deep
426.3
west of Macquarie Island
September 8, 1945 · 15 km deep
436.3
90 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
September 6, 1945 · 35 km deep
446.3
108 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
December 30, 1945 · 35 km deep
456.3
192 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon
September 28, 1945 · 10 km deep
466.3
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
September 14, 1945 · 15 km deep
476.3
179 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea
April 22, 1945 · 25 km deep
486.3
298 km S of Prince Rupert, Canada
October 29, 1945 · 15 km deep
496.3
53 km W of Bamboo Flat, India
August 8, 1945 · 20 km deep
506.2
43 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska
November 3, 1945 · 39 km deep
516.2
66 km WNW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
July 22, 1945 · 65 km deep
526.2
189 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
March 18, 1945 · 25 km deep
536.2
5 km SSE of Lugu, Taiwan
October 21, 1945 · 35 km deep
546.2
29 km S of Kushiro, Japan
September 19, 1945 · 53 km deep
556.2
98 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
December 29, 1945 · 35 km deep
566.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
April 18, 1945 · 10 km deep
576.2
124 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
December 25, 1945 · 35 km deep
586.2
42 km SE of Naze, Japan
June 6, 1945 · 35 km deep
596.2
121 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
October 7, 1945 · 25 km deep
606.2
126 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska
August 2, 1945 · 15 km deep
616.2
71 km SE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
April 10, 1945 · 35 km deep
626.2
22 km S of Adi Keyh, Eritrea
March 31, 1945 · 15 km deep
636.2
160 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
February 1, 1945 · 20 km deep
646.1
45 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan
April 10, 1945 · 35 km deep
656.1
72 km E of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
January 11, 1945 · 15 km deep
666.1
7 km S of Daday, Turkey
October 26, 1945 · 15 km deep
676.1
139 km SW of Río Grande, Panama
August 11, 1945 · 15 km deep
686.1
Kuril Islands
June 20, 1945 · 25 km deep
696.1
62 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska
November 16, 1945 · 15 km deep
706.1
Izu Islands, Japan region
August 7, 1945 · 15 km deep
716.1
84 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines
August 2, 1945 · 35 km deep
726.1
213 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
June 20, 1945 · 25 km deep
736.1
16 km W of San Pedro, Philippines
March 31, 1945 · 15 km deep
746.1
13 km NE of Palimbang, Philippines
January 29, 1945 · 25 km deep
756.1
18 km E of ?mamo?lu, Turkey
March 20, 1945 · 15 km deep
766.1
62 km E of Union, Philippines
January 13, 1945 · 35 km deep
776.0
near the north coast of Greenland
November 8, 1945 · 15 km deep
786.0
73 km E of Mulegé, Mexico
June 27, 1945 · 15 km deep
796.0
128 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
June 1, 1945 · 35 km deep
806.0
264 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
November 27, 1945 · 35 km deep
816.0
133 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia
November 22, 1945 · 35 km deep
826.0
5 km W of Joconal, Honduras
August 10, 1945 · 25 km deep
836.0
39 km SSE of Holhol, Djibouti
October 28, 1945 · 15 km deep
846.0
61 km WSW of Bhag, Pakistan
October 1, 1945 · 15 km deep
856.0
162 km SW of Los Pozos, Mexico
April 15, 1945 · 35 km deep
866.0
136 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon
September 28, 1945 · 0 km deep
876.0
31 km NNE of Cabrera, Dominican Republic
January 22, 1945 · 15 km deep
886.0
Mindanao, Philippines
November 30, 1945 · 35 km deep
895.9
97 km E of Union, Philippines
January 27, 1945 · 15 km deep