1961 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1961

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 17.6
   132 km W of Iñapari, Peru

   August 19, 1961 · 612 km deep

2. 27.5
   18 km NNE of Nichinan, Japan

   February 26, 1961 · 35 km deep

3. 37.3
   63 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

   July 23, 1961 · 25 km deep

4. 47.3
   South Sandwich Islands region

   September 1, 1961 · 129 km deep

5. 57.2
   149 km WNW of Iñapari, Peru

   August 31, 1961 · 598 km deep

6. 67.2
   93 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

   January 16, 1961 · 30 km deep

7. 77.1
   South Sandwich Islands region

   September 8, 1961 · 101 km deep

8. 87.0
   151 km ENE of Kashgar, China

   April 13, 1961 · 35 km deep

9. 97.0
   126 km ESE of Koshima, Japan

   July 18, 1961 · 31 km deep

10. 107.0
    104 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

    January 16, 1961 · 30 km deep

11. 117.0
    48 km SW of Nemuro, Japan

    August 11, 1961 · 44 km deep

12. 127.0
    Kermadec Islands region

    March 7, 1961 · 30 km deep

13. 136.9
    78 km E of Shikotan, Russia

    February 12, 1961 · 38 km deep

14. 146.9
    54 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan

    April 9, 1961 · 35 km deep

15. 156.8
    19 km E of Katsuyama, Japan

    August 19, 1961 · 15 km deep

16. 166.8
    164 km ENE of Kashgar, China

    April 1, 1961 · 20 km deep

17. 176.8
    180 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

    January 22, 1961 · 15 km deep

18. 186.7
    Auckland Islands, New Zealand region

    March 18, 1961 · 15 km deep

19. 196.7
    96 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

    January 16, 1961 · 30 km deep

20. 206.7
    194 km WSW of Quellón, Chile

    December 9, 1961 · 25 km deep

21. 216.7
    189 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

    April 23, 1961 · 32 km deep

22. 226.6
    179 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

    January 5, 1961 · 35 km deep

23. 236.6
    119 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

    July 6, 1961 · 35 km deep

24. 246.6
    180 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

    January 5, 1961 · 35 km deep

25. 256.6
    119 km E of Macas, Ecuador

    July 28, 1961 · 142 km deep

26. 266.6
    73 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    January 10, 1961 · 59 km deep

27. 276.6
    10 km W of Talcahuano, Chile

    October 18, 1961 · 20 km deep

28. 286.5
    Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

    December 30, 1961 · 15 km deep

29. 296.5
    46 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

    January 5, 1961 · 32 km deep

30. 306.5
    51 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan

    November 15, 1961 · 43 km deep

31. 316.5
    43 km N of Ende, Indonesia

    March 16, 1961 · 45 km deep

32. 326.5
    33 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

    July 7, 1961 · 48 km deep

33. 336.5
    150 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

    October 26, 1961 · 20 km deep

34. 346.5
    54 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    February 6, 1961 · 45 km deep

35. 356.4
    south of Tonga

    March 20, 1961 · 25 km deep

36. 366.4
    210 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

    January 26, 1961 · 35 km deep

37. 376.4
    31 km ENE of Waipawa, New Zealand

    December 27, 1961 · 20 km deep

38. 386.4
    10 km WSW of Sarigerme, Turkey

    May 23, 1961 · 35 km deep

39. 396.4
    86 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands

    August 1, 1961 · 25 km deep

40. 406.4
    44 km ENE of Ger?sh, Iran

    June 11, 1961 · 15 km deep

41. 416.3
    Kermadec Islands region

    May 2, 1961 · 30 km deep

42. 426.3
    170 km NNE of Shache, China

    April 4, 1961 · 20 km deep

43. 436.3
    79 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

    January 16, 1961 · 30 km deep

44. 446.3
    Kuril Islands

    February 12, 1961 · 34 km deep

45. 456.3
    South Sandwich Islands region

    August 1, 1961 · 20 km deep

46. 466.3
    western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

    December 5, 1961 · 15 km deep

47. 476.3
    240 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

    August 8, 1961 · 22 km deep

48. 486.3
    165 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    December 6, 1961 · 49 km deep

49. 496.3
    128 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan

    January 16, 1961 · 30 km deep

50. 506.2
    280 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

    December 6, 1961 · 30 km deep

51. 516.2
    131 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia

    November 27, 1961 · 25 km deep

52. 526.2
    Scotia Sea

    October 23, 1961 · 15 km deep

53. 536.2
    106 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    May 7, 1961 · 60 km deep

54. 546.2
    232 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines

    October 23, 1961 · 15 km deep

55. 556.2
    11 km W of Traiguén, Chile

    April 8, 1961 · 25 km deep

56. 566.2
    10 km WNW of Djibouti, Djibouti

    March 11, 1961 · 15 km deep

57. 576.2
    152 km ESE of ?funato, Japan

    February 23, 1961 · 15 km deep

58. 586.2
    159 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

    October 26, 1961 · 29 km deep

59. 596.2
    6 km SW of El Viejo, Nicaragua

    May 23, 1961 · 102 km deep

60. 606.2
    23 km ESE of Kushima, Japan

    November 27, 1961 · 65 km deep

61. 616.2
    79 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

    July 8, 1961 · 35 km deep

62. 626.2
    western Xizang

    June 4, 1961 · 15 km deep

63. 636.2
    32 km SSW of Kemis?, Ethiopia

    June 1, 1961 · 25 km deep

64. 646.1
    90 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

    July 8, 1961 · 35 km deep

65. 656.1
    Kermadec Islands region

    February 11, 1961 · 59 km deep

66. 666.1
    Kermadec Islands region

    February 9, 1961 · 55 km deep

67. 676.1
    34 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

    March 28, 1961 · 45 km deep

68. 686.1
    73 km E of Shikotan, Russia

    February 15, 1961 · 34 km deep

69. 696.1
    144 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

    January 28, 1961 · 15 km deep

70. 706.1
    68 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan

    September 17, 1961 · 34 km deep

71. 716.1
    South Sandwich Islands region

    September 27, 1961 · 10 km deep

72. 726.1
    225 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga

    May 22, 1961 · 70 km deep

73. 736.1
    141 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga

    February 13, 1961 · 25 km deep

74. 746.1
    81 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

    March 15, 1961 · 30 km deep

75. 756.1
    236 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    March 11, 1961 · 55 km deep

76. 766.1
    Southern Qinghai, China

    December 4, 1961 · 16 km deep

77. 776.1
    4 km NNW of Shangri-La, China

    June 27, 1961 · 15 km deep

78. 786.1
    Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

    January 11, 1961 · 20 km deep

79. 796.1
    64 km SW of Cañete, Chile

    December 24, 1961 · 25 km deep

80. 806.1
    southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    November 29, 1961 · 15 km deep

81. 816.1
    Vanuatu

    July 23, 1961 · 25 km deep

82. 826.1
    17 km WNW of Nacimiento, Chile

    May 11, 1961 · 25 km deep

83. 836.1
    Mid-Indian Ridge

    March 7, 1961 · 15 km deep

84. 846.1
    63 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan

    February 4, 1961 · 35 km deep

85. 856.1
    119 km S of Akhiok, Alaska

    January 31, 1961 · 29 km deep

86. 866.1
    south of the Kermadec Islands

    October 2, 1961 · 20 km deep

87. 876.1
    83 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska

    May 17, 1961 · 30 km deep

88. 886.0
    218 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

    November 20, 1961 · 25 km deep

89. 896.0
    North Pacific Ocean

    July 23, 1961 · 10 km deep

90. 906.0
    154 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

    June 29, 1961 · 15 km deep

91. 916.0
    106 km W of La Libertad, Mexico

    May 31, 1961 · 15 km deep

92. 926.0
    70 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

    May 22, 1961 · 27 km deep

93. 936.0
    197 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

    April 26, 1961 · 38 km deep

94. 946.0
    19 km W of Jiquilisco, El Salvador

    April 12, 1961 · 65 km deep

95. 956.0
    southern East Pacific Rise

    February 26, 1961 · 15 km deep

96. 966.0
    129 km S of False Pass, Alaska

    January 14, 1961 · 22 km deep

97. 976.0
    71 km SW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

    December 14, 1961 · 15 km deep

98. 986.0
    31 km NW of Abomsa, Ethiopia

    June 2, 1961 · 20 km deep

99. 996.0
    New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

    September 20, 1961 · 15 km deep

100. 1006.0
     6 km SSE of Fox River, Alaska

     September 5, 1961 · 44 km deep