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Earthquakes in 1952 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1952
Strongest magnitude Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka (Magnitude 9.0) November 4Deadliest Soviet Union off the east coast of Kamchatka (Magnitude 9.0) November 4 4,000 deathsTotal fatalities 4,224 9.0+ 1
This is a list of earthquakes in 1952 . 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. Two major earthquakes occurred in 1952; in March a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck Japan resulting in a robust aftershock sequence. Then in November, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake rocked the Kamchatka area of Russia , causing a major tsunami. This event was the largest and deadliest of the year; it was also one of the largest of all time.
Note : At least 10 casualties
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
9.0
4,000
Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka
VII (Very strong )
21.6
November 4
2
8.1
33
Japan , off the south coast of Hokkaido
VIII (Severe )
45.0
March 4
3
7.5
12
United States , Central California
XI (Extreme )
6.0
July 21
4
7.4
54
China , eastern Xizang Province
X (Extreme )
25.0
August 17
5
7.3
0
Philippines , northeast of Mindanao
VII (Very strong )
15.0
March 19
= 6
7.1
0
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
( )
15.0
March 4
= 6
7.1
0
Australia , southwest of Bougainville Island , Papua and New Guinea
( )
79.5
May 9
= 6
7.1
0
Argentina , Jujuy Province
( )
268.0
September 21
= 7
7.0
0
Indonesia , Wetar , Barat Daya Islands
VII (Very strong )
25.0
February 14
= 7
7.0
0
Japan , Kyoto Prefecture , Honshu
( )
369.0
May 28
= 7
7.0
0
Japan , Nara Prefecture , Honshu
( )
80.0
July 17
= 7
7.0
0
United Kingdom , Solomon Islands
VII (Very strong )
15.0
December 6
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
January Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw Mexico Deadliest 5.7 Mw Turkey 103 deaths Total fatalities 103 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 6 5.0–5.9 1
February Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Indonesia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 4
March Strongest magnitude 8.1 Mw Japan Deadliest 8.1 Mw Japan 33 deaths Total fatalities 33 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 17
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2 [ 19] [ 20]
Nicaragua , off the southwest coast
6.1
46.9
V
4 [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
Japan , off the south coast of Hokkaido
8.1
45.0
VIII
The 1952 Hokkaido earthquake caused major destruction mainly due to a tsunami affecting the area. 33 people were killed and 572 were injured. 2,422 homes were destroyed.
33
572
4 [ 25]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
7.1
15.0
Aftershock.
4 [ 26]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
6.3
12.4
Aftershock.
4 [ 27] [ 28]
United Kingdom , Solomon Islands
6.2
15.0
VI
4 [ 29]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
6.7
15.0
Aftershock.
5 [ 30]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
6.4
16.0
Aftershock.
5 [ 31]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
6.3
25.0
Aftershock.
5 [ 32] [ 33]
Mexico , southern Gulf of California
6.4
10.0
V
7 [ 34] [ 35]
Japan , off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture , Honshu
6.5
10.0
VI
7 [ 36]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
6.0
30.0
Aftershock.
9 [ 37] [ 38] [ 39]
Japan , off the south coast of Hokkaido
6.9
49.5
VI
Aftershock. 17 people were hurt and 113 homes collapsed.
17
9 [ 40]
United States , Southeastern Alaska
6.1
10.0
13 [ 41]
Japan , Ryukyu Islands
6.5
280.8
14 [ 42] [ 43]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
6.1
40.9
V
Aftershock.
15 [ 44] [ 45]
Indonesia , southern Sumatra
6.3
15.0
VII
19 [ 46] [ 47]
North Korea , Pyongyang
6.3
35.0
VI
19 [ 48] [ 49] [ 50]
Philippines , northeast of Mindanao
7.3
15.0
VII
Some damage was caused.
23 [ 51]
Indonesia , Talaud Islands
6.2
25.0
25 [ 52] [ 53]
Australia , East New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.0
35.0
V
April Strongest magnitude 6.5 Mw 2 events Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 8
May Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Australia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 14
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4 [ 66]
Fiji , south of
6.5
75.0
8 [ 67] [ 68]
Japan , Chiba Prefecture , Honshu
6.0
48.9
V
8 [ 69]
Indonesia , Molucca Sea
6.6
101.4
9 [ 70]
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
6.8
390.0
9 [ 71]
Australia , southwest of Bougainville Island , Papua and New Guinea
7.1
79.5
13 [ 72] [ 73]
Costa Rica , Guanacaste Province
6.4
35.0
VI
14 [ 74]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
6.2
30.0
Aftershock of March 4 event.
16 [ 75]
Panama , off the south coast
6.3
10.0
17 [ 76]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
6.4
39.3
Aftershock of March 4 event.
19 [ 77] [ 78]
Japan , off the southeast coast of Hokkaido
6.5
30.0
IV
Aftershock of March 4 event.
22 [ 79] [ 80]
Japan , southeast of the Ryukyu Islands
6.2
30.2
IV
23 [ 81] [ 82]
United States , off the west coast of Hawaii (island) , Hawaii
6.0
10.0
VI
24 [ 83]
Chile , off the coast of Tarapaca Region
6.0
25.0
24 [ 84] [ 85]
Indonesia , Batu Islands
6.6
30.0
VI
26 [ 86] [ 87]
India , Arunachal Pradesh
6.0
20.0
VII
28 [ 88]
Japan , Kyoto Prefecture , Honshu
7.0
369.0
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4 [ 89]
Colombia , off the west coast
6.1
10.0
10 [ 90]
Fiji
6.5
25.0
11 [ 91] [ 92]
Argentina , San Juan Province, Argentina
6.5
25.0
VI
1952 San Juan earthquake .
17 [ 93] [ 94]
Indonesia , Banda Sea
6.1
25.0
VI
19 [ 95] [ 96] [ 97]
China , Yunnan Province
6.7
10.0
VIII
10 homes were destroyed.
19 [ 98]
Samoa
6.6
15.0
20 [ 99]
Taiwan , off the east coast
6.5
100.0
22 [ 100]
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic , Kuril Islands
6.8
27.0
23 [ 101] [ 102]
Taiwan , off the east coast
6.2
38.1
V
25 [ 103] [ 104]
China , western Sichuan Province
6.1
10.0
VII
30 [ 105] [ 106]
United Kingdom , Western Region, Uganda
6.5
15.0
VIII
August Strongest magnitude 7.4 Mw China Deadliest 7.4 Mw China 54 deaths Total fatalities 56 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 5 5.0–5.9 1
September Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Argentina Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 6
October Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw Japan Deadliest 5.7 Mw Turkey 20 deaths Total fatalities 20 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 14 5.0–5.9 2
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
5 [ 150] [ 151]
China , northern Qinghai Province
6.1
15.0
VII
8 [ 152] [ 153] [ 154]
China , Shanxi Province
5.8
15.0
VIII
5,043 homes were destroyed.
10 [ 155] [ 156]
Pakistan , Baluchistan, Pakistan
6.4
35.0
VI
11 [ 157] [ 158]
Australia , north of New Britain , Papua and New Guinea
6.3
75.0
V
18 [ 159] [ 160]
New Hebrides , Vanuatu
6.3
35.0
V
22 [ 161] [ 162] [ 163]
Turkey , Adana Province
5.7
15.0
VII
20 people were killed and major damage was caused.
20
26 [ 164]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.6
27.8
Series of earthquakes off the east coast of Honshu began with this event.
26 [ 165]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.5
27.7
26 [ 166]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.5
25.0
26 [ 167]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.3
24.2
27 [ 168]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.5
22.5
28 [ 169] [ 170]
Haiti , Grand'Anse (department)
6.2
25.0
VII
28 [ 171]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.3
15.0
29 [ 172]
Tonga
6.5
135.0
31 [ 173]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.5
20.0
31 [ 174] [ 175]
China , Sichuan Province
6.2
15.0
VII
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [ 176]
Fiji
6.9
170.7
4 [ 177] [ 178] [ 179] [ 180]
Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka
9.0
21.6
VII
One of the largest earthquakes of all time. The 1952 Severo-Kurilsk earthquake triggered a major tsunami. Information on the disaster was sparse due to secrecy by the Soviet Union government. Estimated death tolls for the tsunami range from 4,000 to as much as 17,000. Major damage was caused in the area. Hawaii saw some damage from the waves. Many aftershocks followed but to prevent cluttering only magnitude 6.5 or greater ones are included.
4,000
6 [ 181] [ 182]
Australia , Madang Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.8
52.1
VI
7 [ 183] [ 184]
Mexico , Gulf of California
6.3
15.0
VI
16 [ 185] [ 186]
Australia , West New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.1
35.0
VI
20 [ 187] [ 188]
Nicaragua , off the west coast
6.3
35.0
IV
22 [ 189] [ 190]
United States , central California
6.2
6.0
VII
28 [ 191]
Australia , southeast of Bougainville Island , Papua and New Guinea
6.8
107.1
29 [ 192] >
United States , south of Kodiak Island , Alaska
6.8
20.0
December Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw United Kingdom Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 15
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
6 [ 193] [ 194]
United Kingdom , Solomon Islands
7.0
15.0
VII
7 [ 195] [ 196]
United States , Near Islands , Alaska
6.5
35.0
VI
8 [ 197] [ 198] [ 199]
China , Yunnan Province
6.2
15.0
VIII
60 homes were destroyed.
17 [ 200] [ 201]
Greece , south of Crete
6.5
25.0
V
24 [ 202] [ 203]
Australia , East New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.1
45.0
V
Foreshock.
24 [ 204] [ 205]
Australia , East New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.8
21.2
VII
24 [ 206] [ 207]
Australia , East New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.4
35.0
VI
Aftershock.
25 [ 208] [ 209]
Australia , East New Britain Province , Papua New Guinea
6.2
35.0
VI
Aftershock.
25 [ 210] [ 211]
Australia , East New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.2
45.0
V
Aftershock.
25 [ 212]
Australia , East New Britain Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.2
30.0
Aftershock.
25 [ 213] [ 214]
Pakistan , Punjab, Pakistan
6.2
10.0
VII
27 [ 215]
New Hebrides , east of Vanuatu
6.5
33.0
28 [ 216]
Philippines , southeast of Mindanao
6.5
35.0
29 [ 217]
Fiji
6.5
481.3
31 [ 218]
Greece , north of Crete
6.0
0.0
Doublet earthquake . Unknown depth.
31 [ 219]
Greece , north of Crete
6.0
0.0
Kamchatka aftershock table [ edit ]
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^ "M 5.7 – eastern Turkey" . United States Geological Survey. January 3, 1952. Retrieved October 3, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: PASINLER (HASANKALE), ERZURUM" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 3, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 – southeast of Taiwan" . United States Geological Survey. January 13, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the coast of northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey. January 15, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the coast of northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey. January 15, 1952. Retrieved October 3, 2020 .
^ "M 6.0 – Gansu, China" . United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – Gansu, China" . United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1952. Retrieved October 3, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 31, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 31, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Lake Tanganyika region" . United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Lake Tanganyika region" . United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1952. Retrieved October 3, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . February 11, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 – Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. February 14, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 – Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. February 14, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.5 – Tonga" . United States Geological Survey. February 25, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . February 26, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . February 26, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – near the coast of Nicaragua" . United States Geological Survey. March 2, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – near the coast of Nicaragua" . United States Geological Survey. March 2, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 8.1 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 8.1 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HOKKAIDO" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 4, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "Tsunami Event: SE. HOKKAIDO ISLAND" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 4, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 4, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.2 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.7 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.5 – near the west coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – near the west coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.0 – off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HOKKAIDO" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 9, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – Southeastern Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 13, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 14, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. March 14, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. March 15, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. March 15, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 – North Korea" . United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – North Korea" . United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 7.3 – Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 7.3 – Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: BUTUAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 19, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. March 23, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. March 25, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. March 25, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. April 8, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. April 8, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 – southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. April 10, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. April 14, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. April 15, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. April 15, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 15, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Apure, Venezuela" . United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Apure, Venezuela" . United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.2 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. April 28, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. April 28, 1952. Retrieved October 4, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 29, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 4, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 8, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 8, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 8, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 9, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 9, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Costa Rica" . United States Geological Survey. May 13, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Costa Rica" . United States Geological Survey. May 13, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.2 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. May 14, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – south of Panama" . United States Geological Survey. May 16, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. May 19, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. May 19, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.2 – southeast of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – southeast of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.0 – Hawaii region, Hawaii" . United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.0 – Hawaii region, Hawaii" . United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.0 – near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. May 24, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. May 24, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. May 24, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.0 – Arunachal Pradesh, India" . United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – Arunachal Pradesh, India" . United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 28, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 4, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Fiji region" . United States Geological Survey. June 10, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – San Juan, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – San Juan, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey. June 11, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.1 – Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey. June 17, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.1 – Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey. June 17, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.7 – Myanmar-China border region" . United States Geological Survey. June 19, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 – Myanmar-China border region" . United States Geological Survey. June 19, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 19, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – Samoa Islands" . United States Geological Survey. June 19, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 20, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. June 22, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. June 23, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. June 23, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.1 – western Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – western Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.5 – Lake Edward region, Uganda" . United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1952. Retrieved December 17, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Lake Edward region, Uganda" . United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1952. Retrieved October 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.1 – Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. July 5, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. July 5, 1952. Retrieved October 9, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 10, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 13, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 13, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Seram, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. July 13, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Seram, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. July 13, 1952. Retrieved October 9, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 17, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 7.5 – 6 km WNW of Grapevine, CA" . United States Geological Survey. July 21, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 7.5 – 6 km WNW of Grapevine, CA" . United States Geological Survey. July 21, 1952. Retrieved October 9, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: KERN COUNTY" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 21, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 24, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1952. Retrieved October 9, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 27, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 15, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. August 16, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. August 16, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 7.4 – eastern Xizang" . United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 7.4 – eastern Xizang" . United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: TIBET (XIZANG PROVINCE)" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 17, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – offshore Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – offshore Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 5.5 – 7 km E of Bakersfield, CA" . United States Geological Survey. August 22, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 5.5 – 7 km E of Bakersfield, CA" . United States Geological Survey. August 22, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: KERN COUNTY" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 22, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. August 31, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. August 31, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.7 – off the coast of Costa Rica" . United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 – off the coast of Costa Rica" . United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.0 – southern Qinghai, China" . United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – southern Qinghai, China" . United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . September 19, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . September 21, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – Northern California" . United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.0 – Northern California" . United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.2 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.6 – western Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey. September 30, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – western Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey. September 30, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 30, 1952. Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – northern Qinghai, China" . United States Geological Survey. October 5, 1952. Retrieved December 19, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – northern Qinghai, China" . United States Geological Survey. October 5, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 5.8 – Shanxi, China" . United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1952. Retrieved December 19, 2016 .
^ "M 5.8 – Shanxi, China" . United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SHANXI PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 8, 1952. Retrieved December 19, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Pakistan" . United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1952. Retrieved December 19, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Pakistan" . United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1952. Retrieved December 19, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1952. Retrieved December 19, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 5.7 – central Turkey" . United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 5.7 – central Turkey" . United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: CEYHAN,MISIS" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 22, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. October 27, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Haiti region" . United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Haiti region" . United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 29, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Qinghai-Sichuan border region, China" . United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Qinghai-Sichuan border region, China" . United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . November 1, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 9.0 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 9.0 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 4, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "Tsunami Event: KAMCHATKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 4, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1952. Retrieved December 20, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 – Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.1 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. November 16, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. November 16, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the coast of Nicaragua" . United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the coast of Nicaragua" . United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.2 – 28 km NW of Cambria, CA" . United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – 28 km NW of Cambria, CA" . United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . November 28, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 – Kodiak Island region, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. November 29, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. December 6, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. December 6, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.5 – Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Near Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.2 – Yunnan, China" . United States Geological Survey. December 8, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Yunnan, China" . United States Geological Survey. December 8, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 8, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Crete, Greece" . United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Crete, Greece" . United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.1 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.1 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.8 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.4 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 24, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.2 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "M 6.2 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 25, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Pakistan" . United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Pakistan" . United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1952. Retrieved October 10, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 27, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 29, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 31, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 31, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – east of the Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. November 13, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. November 29, 1952. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
Earthquakes in the 1950s
1952 1953 1954 1956 1957 1958 1959 † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year