1946 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1946

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.6
   1946 Unimak Island, Alaska Earthquake

   April 1, 1946 · 15 km deep

2. 28.3
   68 km S of Shing?, Japan

   December 20, 1946 · 15 km deep

3. 37.8
   16 km NNW of Miches, Dominican Republic

   August 4, 1946 · 15 km deep

4. 47.7
   152 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

   September 29, 1946 · 50 km deep

5. 57.6
   Myanmar

   September 12, 1946 · 15 km deep

6. 67.5
   34 km N of Kerben, Kyrgyzstan

   November 2, 1946 · 25 km deep

7. 77.5
   8 km NNW of Courtenay, Canada

   June 23, 1946 · 15 km deep

8. 87.2
   134 km E of Shikotan, Russia

   December 21, 1946 · 20 km deep

9. 97.1
   129 km ENE of Mawlaik, Myanmar

   September 12, 1946 · 15 km deep

10. 107.1
    38 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu

    January 5, 1946 · 35 km deep

11. 117.1
    96 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    May 3, 1946 · 35 km deep

12. 127.0
    40 km NE of Balkanabat, Turkmenistan

    November 4, 1946 · 38 km deep

13. 137.0
    24 km NNW of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

    August 8, 1946 · 15 km deep

14. 147.0
    122 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

    May 8, 1946 · 35 km deep

15. 157.0
    122 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga

    November 12, 1946 · 15 km deep

16. 166.9
    52 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile

    August 2, 1946 · 39 km deep

17. 176.9
    north of Ascension Island

    April 11, 1946 · 15 km deep

18. 186.8
    57 km SSW of Atka, Alaska

    November 1, 1946 · 25 km deep

19. 196.8
    6 km SSW of Quiches, Peru

    November 10, 1946 · 15 km deep

20. 206.8
    40 km ESE of Chaihe, China

    January 11, 1946 · 581 km deep

21. 216.8
    123 km E of Shikotan, Russia

    December 21, 1946 · 25 km deep

22. 226.7
    Taiwan

    December 4, 1946 · 25 km deep

23. 236.6
    44 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia

    March 26, 1946 · 45 km deep

24. 246.6
    21 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea

    May 8, 1946 · 25 km deep

25. 256.6
    146 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

    April 1, 1946 · 25 km deep

26. 266.6
    61 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador

    March 29, 1946 · 15 km deep

27. 276.5
    83 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

    October 30, 1946 · 30 km deep

28. 286.5
    129 km W of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    August 11, 1946 · 20 km deep

29. 296.5
    35 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand

    June 26, 1946 · 15 km deep

30. 306.5
    76 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

    October 2, 1946 · 38 km deep

31. 316.5
    Scotia Sea

    October 26, 1946 · 10 km deep

32. 326.5
    north of Ascension Island

    November 3, 1946 · 15 km deep

33. 336.5
    western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

    April 23, 1946 · 15 km deep

34. 346.5
    92 km SSE of Lowell Point, Alaska

    January 12, 1946 · 20 km deep

35. 356.4
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    August 15, 1946 · 35 km deep

36. 366.4
    Bismarck Sea

    December 24, 1946 · 25 km deep

37. 376.4
    83 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

    October 2, 1946 · 34 km deep

38. 386.4
    150 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia

    June 15, 1946 · 15 km deep

39. 396.4
    36 km E of Awallan, Philippines

    February 20, 1946 · 35 km deep

40. 406.4
    169 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

    December 21, 1946 · 25 km deep

41. 416.4
    265 km E of Leh, India

    November 6, 1946 · 25 km deep

42. 426.3
    238 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

    July 18, 1946 · 10 km deep

43. 436.3
    116 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    July 1, 1946 · 65 km deep

44. 446.3
    31 km WSW of Yilan, Taiwan

    March 16, 1946 · 25 km deep

45. 456.3
    21 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

    March 15, 1946 · 35 km deep

46. 466.3
    97 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

    April 23, 1946 · 35 km deep

47. 476.3
    10 km ESE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

    August 21, 1946 · 15 km deep

48. 486.3
    7 km NNE of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic

    August 4, 1946 · 15 km deep

49. 496.3
    15 km SW of Puerto Ángel, Mexico

    May 15, 1946 · 15 km deep

50. 506.3
    172 km ESE of La Playa, Mexico

    May 9, 1946 · 10 km deep

51. 516.3
    45 km NE of Le Vauclin, Martinique

    May 21, 1946 · 30 km deep

52. 526.3
    The 1946 Walker Pass, California Earthquake

    March 15, 1946 · 6 km deep

53. 536.3
    294 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada

    July 18, 1946 · 10 km deep

54. 546.3
    43 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

    July 9, 1946 · 35 km deep

55. 556.3
    206 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

    December 24, 1946 · 15 km deep

56. 566.3
    116 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    December 28, 1946 · 25 km deep

57. 576.3
    30 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic

    October 4, 1946 · 15 km deep

58. 586.3
    64 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan

    June 2, 1946 · 15 km deep

59. 596.3
    25 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu

    January 20, 1946 · 35 km deep

60. 606.2
    78 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines

    November 2, 1946 · 35 km deep

61. 616.2
    121 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam

    June 12, 1946 · 25 km deep

62. 626.2
    76 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    June 5, 1946 · 35 km deep

63. 636.2
    211 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia

    February 28, 1946 · 35 km deep

64. 646.2
    74 km S of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

    September 13, 1946 · 45 km deep

65. 656.2
    136 km S of False Pass, Alaska

    April 2, 1946 · 25 km deep

66. 666.2
    184 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

    April 6, 1946 · 25 km deep

67. 676.2
    174 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    July 25, 1946 · 35 km deep

68. 686.2
    172 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

    April 2, 1946 · 25 km deep

69. 696.2
    211 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia

    January 7, 1946 · 35 km deep

70. 706.2
    southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    September 30, 1946 · 15 km deep

71. 716.2
    136 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

    April 1, 1946 · 25 km deep

72. 726.2
    156 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

    November 12, 1946 · 25 km deep

73. 736.2
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    March 24, 1946 · 35 km deep

74. 746.2
    Carlsberg Ridge

    November 17, 1946 · 15 km deep

75. 756.2
    2 km WNW of Kandersteg, Switzerland

    January 25, 1946 · 10 km deep

76. 766.1
    66 km ESE of Muroto-misakicho, Japan

    December 24, 1946 · 15 km deep

77. 776.1
    92 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan

    July 19, 1946 · 20 km deep

78. 786.1
    southern East Pacific Rise

    March 12, 1946 · 15 km deep

79. 796.1
    54 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand

    June 28, 1946 · 15 km deep

80. 806.1
    182 km SE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

    May 19, 1946 · 25 km deep

81. 816.1
    161 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia

    February 24, 1946 · 35 km deep

82. 826.1
    central Peru

    September 30, 1946 · 53 km deep

83. 836.1
    38 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan

    September 9, 1946 · 25 km deep

84. 846.1
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    October 14, 1946 · 35 km deep

85. 856.1
    93 km ENE of Bhamo, Myanmar

    January 26, 1946 · 15 km deep

86. 866.1
    144 km ENE of Taltal, Chile

    May 10, 1946 · 65 km deep

87. 876.1
    86 km W of Bhamo, Myanmar

    December 21, 1946 · 15 km deep

88. 886.1
    59 km SSW of Iquique, Chile

    July 26, 1946 · 64 km deep

89. 896.1
    136 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

    April 2, 1946 · 25 km deep

90. 906.0
    96 km NNE of Ishigaki, Japan

    June 1, 1946 · 65 km deep

91. 916.0
    155 km S of False Pass, Alaska

    April 3, 1946 · 25 km deep

92. 926.0
    western Xizang

    February 19, 1946 · 15 km deep

93. 936.0
    113 km S of Kharan, Pakistan

    August 15, 1946 · 35 km deep

94. 946.0
    5 km ESE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

    August 24, 1946 · 15 km deep