- May 20
- In Sudan, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurs, believed to be the largest earthquake ever recorded in Sudan. [53]
- May 30
- In northern Peru, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurs. Three events about 1.5 and 4.8 seconds apart. At least 135 people killed, more than 800 injured and severe damage. [1] [53]
- In Romania, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurs. Felt in Bulgaria, USSR, Hungary, Greece, Poland, Turkey and Yugoslavia. [53]
- June 12
- An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale kills thousands in the Iranian city of Manjil. [42]
- June 14
- In the Kazakh-Xinjiang border region, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurs. One person killed, 3,000 houses destroyed and 20,000 people left homeless. [53]
- In Panay, Philippine Islands, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurs. At least four people killed, 15 injured. [53]
- June 20
- In Iran, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurs. One of the world's most destructive earthquakes. Estimated 40,000 to 50,000 people killed, more than 60,000 injured, 400,000 or more homeless and extensive damage and landslides. [1] [53]
- June 22
- Underwater volcano Mount Didicas erupts in the Philippines. [42]
- July 6
- In Java, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurs. At least 103 people injured and about 10,300 houses, mosques and public buildings damaged or destroyed. [53]
- July 13
- In the Hindu Kush region, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurs. At least 43 mountain climbers killed on Pik Lenina, USSR by an avalanche triggered by the earthquake. [53]
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- July 16
- In Luzon, Philippine Islands, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurs. At least 1,621 people killed, more than 3,000 people injured. [1] [42] [53]
- October 25
- In the Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurs. Eleven people killed, more than 250 injured. [53]
- October 29
- 30 die in a 5.7 earthquake in Algeria. [1]
- November 6
- In southern Iran, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurs. At least 22 people killed, 100 injured, 21,000 homeless and 18 villages severely damaged. [53]
- December 13
- In Sicily, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurs. At least 19 people killed, about 200 injured, 2,500 homeless. [1] [53]
1991
- January 31
- In Hindu Kush Region, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurs. Estimated 200-400 people killed, many injured and many homes destroyed or damaged in Afghanistan. At least 300 people killed, hundreds injured and several thousand houses damaged in Pakistan. [1] [53]
- February 21
- In the Bering Sea, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurs. Believed to be the largest earthquake ever located in this area. [53]
- March 8
- Near the east coast of Koryakskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug, Russia, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurs. Believed to be the largest earthquake ever in this area. [53]
- April 22
- In Costa Rica, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurs. Forty-seven people killed, 109 injured, 7,439 homeless and severe damage in the Limon-Pandora area. [1] [53]
- April 29
- Earthquake in Georgia kills 100. [1]
- June 3
- In Japan, Mount Unzen erupts, killing 43 people as a result of pyroclastic flow. [41]
- June 15
- Philippines volcano Mount Pinatubo errupts for the first time in 600 years. In Luzon, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake is felt. This is the largest of a series of earthquakes associated with the eruption. At least 137 people are killed and extensive damage is caused in Zambales Province by the eruptions. [1] [41] [53]
- June 22
- Underwater volcano, Mount Didicas, erupts in Phillipines. [1]
- June 28
- In Sierra Madre, California, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurs. [53]
- July 4
- In Timor, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurs. Two events about 2.5 seconds apart. Twenty-three people killed, 181 injured, at least 5,400 left homeless and about 1,150 buildings destroyed. [53]
- July 18
- In Romania, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurs. Felt strongly in western Romania and in northwestern Bulgaria. Also felt in southeastern Hungary and in parts of Yugoslavia. [53]
- August 17
- West of Crescent City, California, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurs. [53]
- October 20
- In Northern India, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurs. Two events about 1.6 seconds apart. At least 2,000 people killed, more than 1,800 injured and 18,000 buildings destroyed. [53]
- November 19
- Near the West Coast of Colombia, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurs. [53]
- November 28
- In northern Iran, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurs. [53]
- December 2
- In Romania, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurs. Some people injured, about 4,500 people homeless and more than 5,000 buildings damaged. [53]
1992
- March 13
- In eastern Turkey, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurs. At least 498 people killed, 2,000 injured, 2,200 houses heavily damaged. [1] [33] [53]
- April 13
- Roermond, the Netherlands, is rocked by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake along the Peel Fault. Felt strongly in many parts of northwestern Germany, eastern Belgium southern Netherlands, northeastern France, southeastern England. [1] [33] [53]
- April 22
- 6.0 earthquake in California. [1]
- April 25
- In Cape Mendocino, California, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurs. [53]
- April 26
- Offshore Cape Mendocino, California, magnitude 6.5 and 6.7 earthquakes occur, 3.5 hours apart. Felt throughout much of northern California and southern Oregon. [53]
- May 15
- In Uzbekistan, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurs. Three people killed, 5,500 houses completely destroyed and more than 4,000 houses damaged. [53]
- May 20
- In Pakistan, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurs. At least 36 people killed and 100 injured, at least 400 houses destroyed. [53]
- June 28
- In Landers, California, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurs, followed in three hours by a 6.5 earthquake in Big Bear. [33] [53]
- August 19
- In Kyrgyzstan, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurs. An estimated 75 people killed. Several villages, including Toluk, were destroyed and at least 8,200 dwellings were destroyed. [53]
- September 2
- Near the coast of Nicaragua, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurs. At least 116 people killed, more than 68 missing and over 13,500 left homeless in Nicaragua. At least 1,300 houses and 185 fishing boats were destroyed along the west coast of Nicaragua. Most of the casualties and damage were caused by a tsunami affecting the west coasts of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, reaching heights of up to 8 metres. [53]
- September 11
- In Zaire, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurs. At least eight people were killed, 37 were injured and several buildings were destroyed at Kibombo. [53]
- October 12
- In Egypt, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurs. At least 552 people killed, more than 9,929 injured and 8,300 buildings damaged or destroyed in the Cairo area. Estimate of damage about US$300 million. [53]
- October 18
- In Northern Colombia, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurs. [53]
- October 23
- In Morocco, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurs. [53]
- December 12
- In Flores Region, Indonesia, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurs. At least 2,200 people killed or missing in the Flores region, more than 500 people injured and 40,000 left homeless. Tsunami wave heights of up to 25 metres. [1] [33] [53]
1993
- January 15
- In Hokkaido, Japan, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurs. Two people killed, 614 injured and substantial damage. [1] [53]
- January 26
- In Yunnan, China, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurs. At least 66 people injured, 6,972 houses destroyed and 21,444 seriously damaged in southwestern Yunnan Province. [53]
- March 15
- Near the coast of northern Chile, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurs. [53]
- April 18
- In Peru, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurs. Six people killed, thirty houses were destroyed at Lima. [53]
- April 29
- In western Arizona, USA, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurs. [53]
- May 9
- Landslide in Nambija, Ecuador, kills 300. [1]
- June 5
- In Minnesota, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurs. [53]
- June 20
- A 7.5 earthquake hits Japan, killing 385 people. [31]
- July 12
- A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Hokkaido, Japan launches a devastating tsunami up to 30 metres in height, killing 202 on the small island of Okushiri, Hokkaido. [31] [53]
- August 8
- South of the Mariana Islands, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurs. Forty-eight people injured on Guam. [53]
- August 10
- On South Island, New Zealand, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurs. The shock was also felt at Sydney, Australia. [53]
- September 10
- Near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurs. Felt in much of Central America. [53]
- September 21
- In Oregon, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurs. [53]
- September 30
- In Southern India, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurs. Nearly 10,000 people killed, about 30,000 injured and extreme devastation in the Latur-Osmanabad area. Nearly all buildings destroyed in the village of Khillari. Felt in large parts of central and southern India. This earthquake is the largest known earthquake to occur in the area. [31] [53]
- October 13
- In eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurs. Sixty people killed and several injured in the Upper Markham Valley. [53]
1994
- January 16
- In Pennsylvania, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurs. Felt throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and as far as Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. Also felt at Toronto, Canada. [53]
- January 17
- In Northridge, California, a magnitude 6.6-6.8 earthquake occurs. Sixty people are killed, more than 7,000 injured, 20,000 homeless and more than 40,000 buildings damaged in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and San Bernardino Counties. Severe damage occurred in the San Fernando Valley. Collapsed overpasses close sections of the Santa Monica Freeway, the Antelope Valley Freeway, the Simi Valley Freeway and the Golden State Freeway. Cracks in weld joints are reported in over 100 steelframed buildings. Total damage: US$30 billion. [1] [30] [53] [720.196]
- January 21
- In Halmahera, Indonesia, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurs. Seven people killed, 40 injured and 550 houses damaged in the Kau area. [53]
- January 22
- 5.5 earthquake strikes Sumatra, Indonesia. [1]
- February 15
- In Southern Sumatera, Indonesia, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurs. At least 207 people killed, more than 2,000 injured, 75,000 homeless and extensive damage from landslides, mudslides and fires in Lampung Province. Damage estimated to be about US$169 million. [53] (February 16 [1])
- June 2
- In South of Jawa, Indonesia, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurs. At least 250 people killed, 27 missing, 423 injured and many left homeless. About 1,500 houses damaged or destroyed and 278 boats sunk or damaged. Most of the casualties and damage were caused by a tsunami along the southeast coast of Jawa. [53]
- June 5
- In Taiwan, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurs. [53]
- June 6
- In Colombia, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurs. At least 295 people killed, 500 missing, 13,000 homeless and severe damage caused to houses, highways and bridges by the earthquake and ensuing landslides. [53]
- June 9
- In Northern Bolivia, a magnitude 8.2 earthquake occurs. Felt at many locations in North America, including Los Angeles, California; Boston, Massachusetts and Toronto, Canada. This is believed to be the first earthquake from this part of South America to be felt in North America and is also believed to be the largest ever recorded in this general area. [53]
- June 18
- In South Island, New Zealand, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurs. [53]
- August 18
- In Northern Algeria, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurs. At least 159 people are killed, 289 injured, 8,000 to 10,000 left homeless and thousands of houses destroyed in Mascara Province. [53]
- October 4
- In the Kuril Islands, a magnitude 8.3 earthquake occurs. At least ten people killed or missing and extensive damage on Iturup; at least 340 people injured and extensive damage occurred along the east coast of Hokkaido, Japan. Felt in the Tokyo area, Japan. Tsunami wave heights up to 3.46m. [53]
- November 14
- In Mindoro, Philippine Islands, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurs. At least 78 people killed and 225 injured on Luzon and Mindoro. A local tsunami contributed to extensive damage in the Calapan and Puerto Galera areas. More than 797 houses destroyed and 3,288 damaged on Mindoro. [53]
- December 28
- Off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurs. Two people killed, more than 200 injured and damage in the Hachinohe area. Felt as far away as Tokyo. [53]
1995
- January 6
- Near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurs. [53]
- January 16
- An avalanche hits the village Súðavík in Iceland, killing 14 people. [29]
- January 17
- A magnitude 6.9-7.2 earthquake occurs near Kobe, Japan, the Hinshin Great Earthquake. 5502 people killed, 36,896 injured, over 200,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. Over 90 percent of the casualties occurred along the southern coast of Honshu between Kobe and Nishinomiya. Maximum ground speed 1.04m/s, max displacement 270mm, highest ever recorded for an earthquake. [29] [53] [720.196]
- January 19
- In Colombia, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurs. Five people killed, several injured and at least 20 major buildings damaged in the Bogota area. Felt in much of Colombia and western Venezuela and as far as Caracas, Venezuela. [53]
- February 8
- 6.4 earthquake at Trujillo, Colombia (46+ killed). [1]
- In Colombia, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurs. 42 people killed, nearly 400 injured, and over 2,000 buildings damaged or destroyed in the Cali-Pereira area. Felt throughout Colombia. [53]
- February 23
- In Taiwan, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurs. [53]
- In Cyprus, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurs. Felt throughout Cyprus. Also felt in northern Israel and Lebanon. [53]
- April 14
- In Western Texas, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurs. [53]
- April 21
- In Samar, Philippine Islands, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurs. [53]
- May 13
- An earthquake hits the regions of Kozani and Grevena in Greece, with an intensity of 6.6 on the Richter scale. 25 people injured, 12,000 homes damaged or destroyed. Damage estimate at US$450 million. [1] [29] [53]
- May 16
- In Loyalty Islands region of the south Pacific, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurs. [53]
- May 27
- On Sakhalin Island, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurs. About 1,989 people killed, about 750 injured. [53]
- May 28
- Neftegorsk, Russia is hit by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake, killing at least 2000 people (two-thirds of the town's population). [1] [29]
- June 15
- A powerful earthquake, registering a magnitude of 6.5, hits the city of Egion, Greece, resulting in 26 deaths and significant damage to many buildings. Estimate of damage at US$660 million. [29] [53]
- July 8
- A volcanic eruption begins on the island of Montserrat. [29]
- July 11
- In the Myanmar-China border region, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurs. Six people killed, 99 injured, more than 100,000 houses destroyed and 42,000 damaged. [53]
- July 21
- In Gansu, China, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurs. Fourteen people killed, at least 60 injured, 5,000 left homeless, 4,500 houses destroyed and 5,000 houses damaged in the Yongdeng area. [53]
- July 30
- Near the coast of Northern Chile, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurs. Three people were killed, 58 injured, 630 left homeless and 115 houses destroyed. Also felt in southern Peru and at La Paz, Bolivia. Mild tsunami generated, measured at Hawaii, Alaska, Japan. [53]
- August 14
- An avalanche buries Alison Hargreaves, climbing Mount Everest without oxygen tank; she is reported dead. [29]
- September 14
- Near the coast of Guerrero, Mexico, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurs. Three people killed, 100 injured, 900 homeless. Felt strongly along the Pacific coast of Mexico from Michoacan to Chiapas. [53]
- October 1
- In Turkey, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurs. One hundred one people killed, 348 injured, 50,000 homeless and 4,500 houses and buildings damaged or destroyed in the Dinar area. About 600 buildings were destroyed at Evciler. [53]
- October 6
- In Southern Sumatera, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurs. Eighty-four people killed, 2,178 injured, nearly 65,000 homeless and over 18,900 homes and buildings damaged or destroyed in Jambi Province. [53]
- October 9
- Near the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurs. At least 49 people killed, 100 injured, nearly 1,000 homeless and extensive damage in the states of Colima and Jalisco. Felt by people in high-rise buildings as far as Dallas and Houston, Texas and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. [53]
- October 26
- An avalanche hits the village Flateyri in Iceland, killing 20 people. [29]
- November 22
- In Egypt, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurs. At least eight people killed and 30 injured in the epicentral region. Felt from Sudan to Lebanon. [29] [53]
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