List of earthquakes in 1943
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1943. 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. The planet experienced an unusually busy year, with twenty-nine earthquakes that reached 7.0 or greater. The largest occurred in Chile and measured a magnitude of 8.1, but Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, Turkey, the United States, Japan and Russia all had large events above magnitude 7.0. The year was characterised by a number of quakes that caused substantial deaths. Faring worst was Turkey, which had three separate deadly events, including the deadliest of the year in November. Japan had an earthquake in September which caused 1,400 deaths.
Strongest
Chile, Coquimbo Region (Magnitude 8.1) April 6
Chile, Coquimbo Region (Magnitude 8.1) April 6Deadliest
Turkey, Cankiri Province (Magnitude 7.5) November 26 4,020 deaths
Turkey, Cankiri Province (Magnitude 7.5) November 26 4,020 deathsTotal fatalities6,187
9.0+0
.svg)     Approximate epicenters of notable earthquakes in 1943
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| Strongest | Chile, Coquimbo Region (Magnitude 8.1) April 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | Turkey, Cankiri Province (Magnitude 7.5) November 26 4,020 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 6,187 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4,020 | 7.5 | Turkey, Cankiri Province |
XI (Extreme) | 20.0 | November 26 |
| 2 | 1,400 | 7.0 |  Empire of Japan, Tottori Prefecture, Honshu |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | September 10 |
| 3 | 285 | 6.2 | Turkey, Kocaeli Province |
X (Extreme) | 35.0 | June 20 |
| 4 | 213 | 7.0 | Empire of Japan, south of Java, Dutch East Indies |
VIII (Severe) | 60.0 | July 23 |
| 5 | 101 | 6.5 |  USSR, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan |
( ) | 100.0 | April 5 |
| 6 | 75 | 5.0 |  Peru, Cusco Region |
( ) | 0.0 | January 31 |
| 7 | 51 | 5.0 |  Free France, Bordj Bou Arreridj Province, Algeria |
( ) | 0.0 | April 16 |
| 8 | 19 | 0.0 |  Independent State of Croatia, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
( ) | 0.0 | January 29 |
| = 9 | 11 | 7.4 |  Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero |
VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | February 22 |
| = 9 | 11 | 8.1 | Chile, Coquimbo Region |
VII (Very strong) | 35.0 | April 6 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.1 | 11 | Chile Coquimbo Region |
VII (Very strong) | 35.0 | April 6 |
| = 2 | 7.8 | 0 | Empire of Japan, east of Mindanao, Philippines |
VI (Strong) | 15.0 | May 25 |
| = 2 | 7.8 | 0 | Empire of Japan, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | June 9 |
| = 3 | 7.7 | 0 |  United States, north of Puerto Rico |
VI (Strong) | 15.0 | July 29 |
| = 3 | 7.7 | 0 | Empire of Japan, Aru Islands, Dutch East Indies |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | November 6 |
| = 4 | 7.6 | 0 |  United States, southern Alaska |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | November 3 |
| = 4 | 7.6 | 0 | USSR, western Kamchatka Krai, Russia |
( ) | 350.0 | November 28 |
| 5 | 7.5 | 4,020 | Turkey, Cankiri Province |
XI (Extreme) | 20.0 | November 26 |
| = 6 | 7.4 | 11 | Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero |
VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | February 22 |
| = 6 | 7.4 | 0 | Empire of Japan, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | June 8 |
| = 6 | 7.4 | 0 |  Australia north of Macquarie Island |
( ) | 10.0 | September 6 |
| = 7 | 7.2 | 0 | Chile, Tarapaca Region |
( ) | 120.0 | March 14 |
| = 7 | 7.2 | 0 | Empire of Japan, southeast of Luzon, Philippines |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | May 3 |
| = 7 | 7.2 | 0 | Empire of Japan, off the northeast coast of Honshu |
V (Moderate) | 35.0 | June 13 |
| = 7 | 7.2 | 0 |  India, Assam |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | October 23 |
| = 7 | 7.2 | 0 |  New Hebrides, Vanuatu |
( ) | 35.0 | November 13 |
| = 7 | 7.2 | 0 | Australia, East Sepik Province, New Guinea |
( ) | 119.7 | December 1 |
| = 8 | 7.1 | 0 | Empire of Japan, Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies |
VII (Very strong) | 35.0 | April 1 |
| = 8 | 7.1 | 0 | Empire of Japan, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
( ) | 140.0 | November 26 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 0 | Peru, Puno Region |
( ) | 120.0 | February 16 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 0 |  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province |
( ) | 207.5 | February 28 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 0 |  United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands |
( ) | 20.0 | March 9 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 0 | Empire of Japan, Northern Mariana Islands |
( ) | 157.5 | April 9 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 213 | Empire of Japan, south of Java, Dutch East Indies |
VIII (Severe) | 60.0 | July 23 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 0 | New Hebrides, Vanuatu |
( ) | 225.0 | August 1 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 1,400 | Empire of Japan, Tottori Prefecture, Honshu |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | September 10 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 0 | Empire of Japan, south of Honshu, Japan |
( ) | 335.0 | November 17 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 0 | Chile, Tarapaca Region |
( ) | 114.2 | December 1 |
| = 9 | 7.0 | 0 | Australia, west of Bougainville Island, New Guinea |
V (Moderate) | 35.0 | December 23 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 11[1][2] | USSR, Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan | 6.3 | 35.0 | VI | |||
| 29[3] | Independent State of Croatia, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 people were killed and some damage was reported. Magnitude and depth unknown. | 19 | ||
| 30[4][5][6] |  Ecuador, Guayas Province | 6.1 | 58.7 | VI | Many homes were damaged. | ||
| 31[7] | Peru, Cusco Region | 5.0 | 0.0 | 75 people were killed and 200 more were injured. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. | 75 | 200 | |
February
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 6[8] | India, off the coast of Pakistan | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
| 16[9] | Peru, Puno Region | 7.0 | 120.0 | ||||
| 22[10][11][12] | Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero | 7.4 | 20.0 | VII | 11 people were killed and major damage was reported. | 11 | |
| 28[13] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 7.0 | 207.5 | ||||
March
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 9[14] | United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands | 7.0 | 20.0 | ||||
| 14[15] | Free France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | 6.5 | 35.0 | Foreshock. | |||
| 14[16] | Chile, Tarapaca Region | 7.2 | 120.0 | ||||
| 15[17] | Free France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | 6.9 | 35.0 | ||||
| 15[18] | Empire of Japan, western Caroline Islands | 6.8 | 35.0 | ||||
| 15[19] |  Fiji | 6.8 | 297.9 | ||||
| 21[20][21] | Australia, West New Britain Province, New Guinea | 6.6 | 35.0 | VII | |||
| 26[22] | Fiji | 6.9 | 85.0 | ||||
| 29[23] | Free France, off the west coast of Madagascar | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
April
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[24][25] | Empire of Japan, Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies | 7.1 | 35.0 | VII | |||
| 5[26][27] | USSR, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan | 6.5 | 100.0 | At least 101 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed. | 101+ | ||
| 5[28] | Peru, San Martin Region | 6.5 | 140.0 | ||||
| 6[29][30][31][32] | Chile, Coquimbo Region | 8.1 | 35.0 | VII | Due to the 1943 Ovalle earthquake 11 people lost their lives. Some damage was reported as well as a small tsunami. The tsunami caused minor damage. | 11 | |
| 9[33] | Empire of Japan, Northern Mariana Islands | 7.0 | 157.5 | ||||
| 11[34][35] | Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.8 | 15.0 | IV | |||
| 16[36] | Free France, Bordj Bou Arreridj Province, Algeria | 5.0 | 0.0 | At least 51 people were killed. Depth unknown. | 51+ | ||
| 28[37] | Fiji | 6.5 | 530.0 | ||||
May
| Strongest | 7.8 Mw Empire of Japan |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 4 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[38][39] |  Panama, south of | 6.8 | 20.0 | VI | |||
| 3[40][41] | Empire of Japan, southeast of Luzon, Philippines | 7.2 | 15.0 | VII | |||
| 22[42][43] | Chile, Coquimbo Region | 6.2 | 35.0 | VI | |||
| 25[44][45] | Empire of Japan, east of Mindanao, Philippines | 7.8 | 15.0 | VI | |||
| 26[46] | Mexico, off the west coast | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
| 28[47] | Fiji | 6.5 | 630.0 | ||||
June
| Strongest | 7.8 Mw Empire of Japan |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 6.2 Mw Turkey 285 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 286+ |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 3 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 6 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 1 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 3[48] | United Kingdom, Tonga | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
| 8[49][50] | Empire of Japan, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies | 7.4 | 15.0 | VII | 1943 Alahan Panjang earthquakes. Foreshock. | ||
| 9[51][52] | Empire of Japan, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies | 7.8 | 10.0 | VII | 1943 Alahan Panjang earthquakes. | ||
| 13[53][54] | Empire of Japan, off the northeast coast of Honshu | 7.2 | 35.0 | V | |||
| 13[55] | Empire of Japan, off the northeast coast of Honshu | 6.5 | 0.0 | Aftershock. | |||
| 13[56] | Empire of Japan, off the northeast coast of Honshu | 6.4 | 31.0 | Aftershock. | |||
| 20[57][58] | Turkey, Kocaeli Province | 6.2 | 35.0 | X | The 1943 Adapazari-Hendek earthquake resulted in 285 deaths and major damage. | 285 | |
| 21[59] |  Republic of China (1912-1949), Sichuan Province | 5.0 | 0.0 | VI | At least 1 person died and some homes collapsed. | 1+ | |
| 29[60] | Empire of Japan, Celebes Sea, Dutch East Indies | 6.5 | 180.0 | ||||
| 30[61] | Empire of Japan, Flores Sea, Dutch East Indies | 6.8 | 720.0 | ||||
July
| Strongest | 7.7 Mw United States |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Empire of Japan 213 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 213 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 5[62] | Peru, Arequipa Region | 6.8 | 35.0 | ||||
| 11[63] |  New Zealand, south of the Kermadec Islands | 6.7 | 15.0 | ||||
| 23[64][65][66] | Empire of Japan, off south coast of Java, Dutch East Indies | 7.0 | 60.0 | VIII | 213 people were killed and 2,096 were injured in the 1943 Central Java earthquake. 2,800 homes sustained damage. | 213 | 2,096 |
| 29[67][68] | United States, north of Puerto Rico | 7.7 | 15.0 | VI | No fatalities, minor tsunami in the 1943 Puerto Rico earthquake. | ||
| 30[69] | United States, northwest of Puerto Rico | 6.5 | 35.0 | Aftershock | |||
August
| Strongest | 7.0 Mw New Hebrides |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[70] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 7.0 | 225.0 | ||||
| 2[71][72] | New Zealand, Southland District, South Island | 6.7 | 15.0 | VII | |||
| 31[73] |  Guatemala, Escuintla Department | 6.8 | 87.5 | ||||
September
| Strongest | 7.4 Mw Australia |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Empire of Japan 1,400 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 1,400 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 7 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 6[74] | Australia, north of Macquarie Island | 7.4 | 10.0 | ||||
| 9[75] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.2 | 200.0 | ||||
| 10[76][77][78] | Empire of Japan, Tottori Prefecture, Japan | 7.0 | 15.0 | VII | 1,400 people were killed in the 1943 Tottori earthquake. 7,739 homes were destroyed. | 1,400 | |
| 14[79] | Free France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
| 14[80] | Free France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 6.7 | 15.0 | ||||
| 14[81] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 6.9 | 35.0 | ||||
| 22[82] | New Zealand, north of North Island | 6.8 | 35.0 | ||||
| 23[83] | Guatemala, Quetzaltenango Department | 6.8 | 91.8 | ||||
| 24[84] | India, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | 6.8 | 120.0 | ||||
October
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 13[85] | Empire of Japan, Nagano Prefecture, Honshu | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
| 16[86] |  Nazi Germany, Dodecanese Islands, Greece | 6.2 | 110.0 | ||||
| 23[87][88][89] | India, Assam | 7.2 | 15.0 | VII | Some damage was reported in Myanmar. | ||
November
| Strongest | 7.7 Mw Empire of Japan |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.5 Mw Turkey 4,020 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 4,020 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 7 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 3[90][91] | United States, southern Alaska | 7.6 | 15.0 | VII | |||
| 6[92][93] | Empire of Japan, Aru Islands, Dutch East Indies | 7.7 | 15.0 | VII | |||
| 9[94] | USSR, Kuril Islands | 6.8 | 65.0 | ||||
| 13[95] | New Hebrides, Vanuatu | 7.2 | 35.0 | ||||
| 17[96] | Empire of Japan, off the south coast of Honshu | 7.0 | 335.0 | ||||
| 24[97][98] | Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Taiwan | 6.5 | 20.0 | VI | |||
| 26[99] | Empire of Japan, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies | 7.1 | 140.0 | ||||
| 26[100][101][102] | Turkey, Cankiri Province | 7.5 | 20.0 | XI | The 1943 Tosya–Ladik earthquake caused 4,020 deaths. 5,000 people were injured. 40,000 homes were destroyed. | 4,020 | 5,000 |
| 28[103] | USSR, western Kamchatka Krai | 7.6 | 350.0 | Some damage was reported. | |||
| 29[104][105] |  Argentina, Catamarca Province | 6.4 | 15.0 | VI | |||
December
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[106] | Australia, East Sepik Province, New Guinea | 7.2 | 119.7 | ||||
| 1[107] | Chile, Tarapaca Region | 7.0 | 114.2 | ||||
| 2[108][109] | Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Taiwan | 6.8 | 15.0 | VII | |||
| 7[110] | Mexico, Oaxaca | 6.0 | 60.0 | ||||
| 22[111] | Ecuador, Pastaza Province | 6.2 | 130.0 | ||||
| 22[112] |  Colombia, off the northeast coast | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
| 23[113][114] | Australia, west of Bougainville Island, New Guinea | 7.0 | 35.0 | V | |||