List_of_earthquakes_in_1947

February
Strongest magnitude	6.8 Mw Japan
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	4

January
Strongest magnitude	7.2 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	2

Earthquakes in 1947
4.0–5.9 magnitude; 6.0–6.9 magnitude;	7.0–7.9 magnitude; 8.0+ magnitude;
Strongest magnitude	2 events reached magnitude 7.6
Deadliest	Iran, South Khorasan Province (Magnitude 6.9) September 23 500 deaths
Total fatalities	745
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
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List of earthquakes in 1947

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1947. 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. Although a fairly busy year in terms of magnitude 7.0+ events, the death toll was relatively low at 745. Up to 733 deaths were attributed to two events in Iran and Peru. The largest events measured 7.6 which compared with recent years was quite modest. Magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes were generally spread around the world with Indonesia seeing the most.

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"M 6.5 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 3, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 21, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 26, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"Significant Earthquake: EL SALVADOR: LA UNION". National Geophysical Data Center. January 26, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 29, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 2, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 6.3 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 7, 1947. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

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"M 6.3 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 7, 1947. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

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"M 6.5 - western Xizang". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 6.5 - western Xizang". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 1947. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 18, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. March 2, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 6.6 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. March 2, 1947. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

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"M 7.3 - Qinghai-Sichuan border region, China". United States Geological Survey. March 17, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 7.3 - Qinghai-Sichuan border region, China". United States Geological Survey. March 17, 1947. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

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"M 7.0 - North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. March 25, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 7.0 - North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. March 25, 1947. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

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"Significant Earthquake: NEW ZEALAND: OFF COAST NORTH ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. March 25, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"Tsunami Event: OFF COAST OF NORTH ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. March 25, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. March 26, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 7.3 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 2, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 7.3 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 2, 1947. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

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"M 6.5 - 34km SSE of Fort Irwin, CA". United States Geological Survey. April 10, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 6.5 - 34km SSE of Fort Irwin, CA". United States Geological Survey. April 10, 1947. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

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"Manix Earthquake". Caltech. April 10, 1947. Retrieved August 15, 2020.

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"M 6.9 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. April 14, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 6.8 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 6, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 6.8 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 6, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 27, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 7.6 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 27, 1947. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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"M 7.6 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 27, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 4, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. June 7, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.0 - Leyte, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.0 - Leyte, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"M 7.0 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. June 12, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.0 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. June 12, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"M 7.0 - Mariana Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 13, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.2 - Mariana Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 19, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 10, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: PASTO". National Geophysical Data Center. July 14, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"The Pasto, Colombia, earthquake of July 14, 1947". Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. July 14, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 25, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 26, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.3 - eastern Xizang-India border region". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.3 - eastern Xizang-India border region". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"M 6.8 - southwestern Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 6.8 - southwestern Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 6, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 6, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 6.6 - Cuba region". United States Geological Survey. August 7, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 6.6 - Cuba region". United States Geological Survey. August 7, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 2, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 3, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 6.9 - eastern Iran". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 6.9 - eastern Iran". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"Significant Earthquake: IRAN: DUSTABAD". National Geophysical Data Center. September 23, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 26, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 3, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.3 - southern Greece". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.3 - southern Greece". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"Significant Earthquake: GREECE: S: PYLIA (MESSINIA)". National Geophysical Data Center. October 6, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.2 - Central Alaska". United States Geological Survey. October 16, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.2 - Central Alaska". United States Geological Survey. October 16, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"M 7.6 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.6 - central Peru". United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"Significant Earthquake: PERU: SATIPO,ANDAMARCA,ACOBAMBA,LA MERCED,VICTOC". National Geophysical Data Center. November 1, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.0 - eastern Sea of Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 7.0 - eastern Sea of Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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"Tsunami Event: W. HOKKAIDO ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. November 4, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 6.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1947. Retrieved September 25, 2016.

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"M 6.1 - western Montana". United States Geological Survey. November 23, 1947. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

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Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	500	6.9	Iran, South Khorasan Province	VIII (Severe)	15.0	September 23
2	233	7.6	Peru, Junin Region	X (Extreme)	20.0	November 1

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
= 1	7.6	0	Indonesia, off the north coast of Papua (province)	VI (Strong)	15.0	May 27
= 1	7.6	233	Peru, Junin Region	X (Extreme)	20.0	November 1
2	7.4	0	Taiwan, northeast of	( )	121.5	September 26
= 3	7.3	0	Republic of China (1912-1949), Qinghai Province	VII (Very strong)	15.0	March 17
= 3	7.3	0	Indonesia, off the north coast of Papua (province)	VII (Very strong)	15.0	April 2
= 3	7.3	0	India, Arunachal Pradesh	VII (Very strong)	20.0	July 29
= 3	7.3	3	Greece, Peloponnese (region)	VII (Very strong)	15.0	October 6
= 4	7.2	0	Nicaragua, eastern Managua	( )	162.5	January 26
= 4	7.2	0	Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province	( )	565.8	January 29
= 4	7.2	0	United States, Northern Mariana Islands	( )	35.0	June 19
= 4	7.2	0	United States, central Alaska	VIII (Severe)	26.0	October 16
= 5	7.0	0	New Zealand, Hawke's Bay Region	VI (Strong)	165.0	March 25
= 5	7.0	0	Philippines, Leyte	VII (Very strong)	15.0	June 7
= 5	7.0	0	Indonesia, Molucca Sea	VI (Strong)	15.0	June 12
= 5	7.0	0	United States, Northern Mariana Islands	( )	35.0	June 13
= 5	7.0	0	Japan, eastern Sea of Japan	V (Moderate)	15.0	November 4
= 5	7.0	0	Southeast Indian Ridge	( )	60.0	December 24

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
3^[1]	Soviet Union, east of Kuril Islands, Russia	6.5	15.0
21^[2]	Chile, Antofagasta Region	6.8	35.2
26^[3]^[4]	Nicaragua, eastern Managua	7.2	162.5		Some damage was caused.
29^[5]	Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province	7.2	565.8

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
2^[6]	New Hebrides, Vanuatu	6.5	130.0
7^[7]^[8]	United Kingdom, Solomon Islands	6.3	15.0	VII
10^[9]^[10]	Republic of China (1912-1949), western Xizang	6.5	15.0	VII
18^[11]	Japan, off the south coast of Honshu	6.8	429.0

Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
2^[12]^[13]	Australia, Madang Province, New Guinea	6.6	35.0	VII
17^[14]^[15]	Republic of China (1912-1949), Qinghai Province	7.3	15.0	VII
25^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]	New Zealand, Hawke's Bay Region	7.0	165.0	VI	Some damage was caused. A small tsunami was reported.
26^[20]	Republic of China (1912-1949), Yunnan Province	5.5	0.0	VII	1 person was killed and at least 1 was injured. Many homes were destroyed.	1	1+

List_of_earthquakes_in_1947

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Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.2 M_w 2 events
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	2

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.8 M_w Japan
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	4

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.3 M_w Republic of China (1912-1949)
Deadliest	5.5 M_w Republic of China (1912-1949) 1 death
Total fatalities	1
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	1
5.0–5.9	1

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.3 M_w Indonesia
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	2

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.6 M_w Indonesia
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	2

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.2 M_w United States
Deadliest	5.5 M_w Republic of China (1912-1949) 3 deaths
Total fatalities	3
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	4
6.0–6.9	1
5.0–5.9	1

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.3 M_w India
Deadliest	0.0 M_w Colombia 2 deaths
Total fatalities	2
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	3

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.8 M_w 2 events
Deadliest	5.3 M_w France 3 deaths
Total fatalities	3
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	3
5.0–5.9	1

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.4 M_w Taiwan
Deadliest	6.9 M_w Iran 500 deaths
Total fatalities	500
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	3

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.3 M_w Greece
Deadliest	7.3 M_w Greece 3 deaths
Total fatalities	3
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	1

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.6 M_w Peru
Deadliest	7.6 M_w Peru 233 deaths
Total fatalities	233
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	3

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.0 M_w Southeast Indian Ridge
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	0