Earthquake archive

1936 Earthquakes

Name: 1936 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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114 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 1936, the largest a M7.8 near 161 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines.

← 1935 1937 →

Total M4.5+

114

M6+

105

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M7.8

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 1936

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

17.8
161 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
April 1, 1936 · 35 km deep
27.5
83 km NNE of Taltal, Chile
July 13, 1936 · 35 km deep
37.5
253 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
June 30, 1936 · 15 km deep
47.3
61 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
November 13, 1936 · 20 km deep
57.3
61 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
April 19, 1936 · 20 km deep
67.3
83 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan
November 2, 1936 · 35 km deep
77.1
51 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan
August 22, 1936 · 15 km deep
87.1
152 km NNE of Tual, Indonesia
February 15, 1936 · 15 km deep
97.1
86 km WSW of Pangkalan Brandan, Indonesia
September 19, 1936 · 20 km deep
107.0
146 km E of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia
October 5, 1936 · 15 km deep
117.0
Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
February 22, 1936 · 15 km deep
126.9
75 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
August 23, 1936 · 50 km deep
136.9
28 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal
May 27, 1936 · 15 km deep
146.8
92 km SSW of Luocheng, China
May 16, 1936 · 15 km deep
156.8
4 km NE of Beluga, Alaska
October 23, 1936 · 15 km deep
166.8
20 km SE of Iztapa, Guatemala
November 19, 1936 · 45 km deep
176.8
223 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia
April 12, 1936 · 15 km deep
186.8
24 km SSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China
February 7, 1936 · 15 km deep
196.8
Kuril Islands
November 2, 1936 · 35 km deep
206.8
77 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
July 5, 1936 · 35 km deep
216.8
3 km NNE of Malango, Solomon Islands
May 20, 1936 · 15 km deep
226.7
126 km S of Kushiro, Japan
March 2, 1936 · 25 km deep
236.7
93 km SSW of Luocheng, China
April 26, 1936 · 15 km deep
246.7
South Sandwich Islands region
January 14, 1936 · 10 km deep
256.7
217 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
April 1, 1936 · 35 km deep
266.7
77 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
January 20, 1936 · 35 km deep
276.7
114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
December 29, 1936 · 35 km deep
286.6
79 km SSW of Antofagasta, Chile
July 26, 1936 · 35 km deep
296.6
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
December 26, 1936 · 35 km deep
306.6
northern East Pacific Rise
May 28, 1936 · 10 km deep
316.6
142 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia
January 2, 1936 · 30 km deep
326.6
8 km SE of Aras-asan, Philippines
August 13, 1936 · 35 km deep
336.5
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
October 4, 1936 · 35 km deep
346.5
171 km S of Port Blair, India
April 19, 1936 · 35 km deep
356.5
southeast Indian Ridge
March 1, 1936 · 10 km deep
366.5
21 km SE of Iztapa, Guatemala
November 22, 1936 · 45 km deep
376.5
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
February 22, 1936 · 15 km deep
386.5
79 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
January 14, 1936 · 25 km deep
396.4
83 km NNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
October 3, 1936 · 25 km deep
406.4
294 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia
October 19, 1936 · 15 km deep
416.4
Flores region, Indonesia
May 19, 1936 · 70 km deep
426.4
109 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste
February 27, 1936 · 25 km deep
436.4
46 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam
October 29, 1936 · 70 km deep
446.4
19 km NE of Tomé, Chile
October 15, 1936 · 15 km deep
456.4
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
August 24, 1936 · 10 km deep
466.4
109 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
May 11, 1936 · 25 km deep
476.4
84 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
February 21, 1936 · 35 km deep
486.3
85 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
April 2, 1936 · 25 km deep
496.3
275 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
January 15, 1936 · 15 km deep
506.3
101 km N of Kieta, Papua New Guinea
August 17, 1936 · 15 km deep
516.3
62 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
March 22, 1936 · 15 km deep
526.3
134 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
March 20, 1936 · 15 km deep
536.3
80 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
February 7, 1936 · 25 km deep
546.3
252 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada
December 21, 1936 · 15 km deep
556.3
97 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia
October 26, 1936 · 15 km deep
566.3
off the coast of Oregon
September 25, 1936 · 10 km deep
576.3
154 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
May 25, 1936 · 15 km deep
586.3
84 km S of Komodo, Indonesia
January 2, 1936 · 35 km deep
596.3
19 km NE of Coihueco, Chile
November 1, 1936 · 15 km deep
606.3
Izu Islands, Japan region
September 4, 1936 · 15 km deep
616.3
111 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
July 3, 1936 · 35 km deep
626.2
40 km E of Yigo Village, Guam
December 13, 1936 · 35 km deep
636.2
central East Pacific Rise
March 5, 1936 · 15 km deep
646.2
21 km SE of Candelaria, Argentina
May 22, 1936 · 15 km deep
656.2
22 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
April 28, 1936 · 35 km deep
666.2
eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
February 8, 1936 · 64 km deep
676.2
290 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia
November 30, 1936 · 25 km deep
686.2
74 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
September 6, 1936 · 15 km deep
696.2
123 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
June 16, 1936 · 15 km deep
706.2
north of the Solomon Islands
May 21, 1936 · 35 km deep
716.2
123 km S of Kushiro, Japan
March 10, 1936 · 25 km deep
726.2
74 km S of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
June 3, 1936 · 35 km deep
736.2
1 km WNW of Berlín, El Salvador
December 20, 1936 · 15 km deep
746.2
109 km WSW of Pangkalan Brandan, Indonesia
September 19, 1936 · 15 km deep
756.2
200 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
May 5, 1936 · 15 km deep
766.2
61 km S of Tianshui, China
August 1, 1936 · 15 km deep
776.2
192 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska
November 15, 1936 · 15 km deep
786.1
195 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
October 16, 1936 · 35 km deep
796.1
Izu Islands, Japan region
September 18, 1936 · 15 km deep
806.1
54 km WSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
July 28, 1936 · 35 km deep
816.1
28 km NE of Melitón Albáñez Domínguez, Mexico
July 31, 1936 · 15 km deep
826.1
127 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
December 25, 1936 · 15 km deep
836.1
11 km SW of Cabra, Philippines
December 14, 1936 · 25 km deep
846.1
135 km SW of Río Grande, Panama
October 29, 1936 · 15 km deep
856.1
263 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
November 29, 1936 · 25 km deep
866.1
37 km ENE of Pital, Costa Rica
November 26, 1936 · 15 km deep
876.1
113 km E of Q?’en, Iran
June 30, 1936 · 15 km deep
886.1
79 km NE of Kolonga, Tonga
March 6, 1936 · 35 km deep
896.1
76 km NNW of Mogok, Myanmar
February 21, 1936 · 15 km deep
906.1
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
April 23, 1936 · 15 km deep
916.1
72 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
April 9, 1936 · 35 km deep
926.1
123 km WSW of Ferndale, California
June 3, 1936 · 10 km deep
936.1
184 km N of Sumenep, Indonesia
February 28, 1936 · 15 km deep
946.1
Mauritius - Reunion region
March 21, 1936 · 15 km deep
956.1
279 km NW of Hami, China
January 27, 1936 · 15 km deep
966.0
250 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
December 4, 1936 · 35 km deep
976.0
89 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
October 26, 1936 · 15 km deep
986.0
61 km SSE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
July 28, 1936 · 15 km deep
996.0
135 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
July 23, 1936 · 15 km deep
1006.0
48 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines
August 14, 1936 · 15 km deep