Earthquake archive

1949 Earthquakes

Name: 1949 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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84 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 1949, the largest a M8.0 near 1949 Haida Gwaii Earthquake.

← 1948 1950 →

Total M4.5+

M6+

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M8.0

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 1949

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

18.0
1949 Haida Gwaii Earthquake
August 22, 1949 · 10 km deep
27.7
123 km W of Río Grande, Argentina
December 17, 1949 · 10 km deep
37.6
109 km SSE of Punta Arenas, Chile
December 17, 1949 · 10 km deep
47.5
43 km ENE of Rasht, Tajikistan
July 10, 1949 · 20 km deep
57.5
35 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
March 4, 1949 · 229 km deep
67.4
110 km ENE of Kuqa, China
February 23, 1949 · 10 km deep
77.2
7 km N of Agbannawag, Philippines
December 29, 1949 · 15 km deep
87.2
155 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
October 19, 1949 · 60 km deep
97.2
9 km NNW of Karaburun, Turkey
July 23, 1949 · 15 km deep
107.1
233 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
July 2, 1949 · 15 km deep
117.0
86 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
March 27, 1949 · 60 km deep
127.0
15 km SSW of Nacimiento, Chile
April 20, 1949 · 58 km deep
137.0
134 km ESE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia
September 14, 1949 · 15 km deep
146.9
130 km ENE of Labasa, Fiji
December 26, 1949 · 15 km deep
156.9
65 km SW of Neiafu, Tonga
August 6, 1949 · 65 km deep
166.8
40 km WSW of Karakenja, Tajikistan
July 10, 1949 · 20 km deep
176.8
52 km SW of Bahía de Kino, Mexico
November 20, 1949 · 10 km deep
186.8
14 km ENE of Yedisu, Turkey
August 17, 1949 · 15 km deep
196.8
128 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
March 16, 1949 · 35 km deep
206.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
February 13, 1949 · 15 km deep
216.7
69 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu
November 7, 1949 · 35 km deep
226.7
127 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
November 27, 1949 · 15 km deep
236.7
4 km WNW of Roy, Washington
April 13, 1949 · 50 km deep
246.7
South Indian Ocean
January 23, 1949 · 10 km deep
256.7
east of the South Sandwich Islands
December 27, 1949 · 10 km deep
266.6
3 km SW of Bear Creek, Alaska
September 27, 1949 · 15 km deep
276.6
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
March 17, 1949 · 55 km deep
286.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
October 7, 1949 · 10 km deep
296.6
28 km SW of Karakenja, Tajikistan
July 10, 1949 · 20 km deep
306.5
Kermadec Islands region
July 27, 1949 · 25 km deep
316.5
South Sandwich Islands region
February 28, 1949 · 35 km deep
326.5
182 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
October 20, 1949 · 60 km deep
336.5
Fiji region
March 30, 1949 · 15 km deep
346.5
32 km SSW of Nabire, Indonesia
February 1, 1949 · 25 km deep
356.5
22 km NE of Baños, Ecuador
August 5, 1949 · 15 km deep
366.5
67 km ESE of Namie, Japan
May 21, 1949 · 42 km deep
376.4
52 km E of Kuqa, China
May 25, 1949 · 35 km deep
386.4
169 km W of Crescent City, California
March 24, 1949 · 15 km deep
396.4
126 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
February 10, 1949 · 15 km deep
406.4
46 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico
December 25, 1949 · 15 km deep
416.4
245 km NNW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
August 13, 1949 · 35 km deep
426.4
105 km WNW of Nabire, Indonesia
November 2, 1949 · 25 km deep
436.4
50 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
January 19, 1949 · 35 km deep
446.4
72 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia
May 9, 1949 · 50 km deep
456.4
283 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
September 30, 1949 · 25 km deep
466.4
southern East Pacific Rise
July 25, 1949 · 10 km deep
476.3
86 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
April 23, 1949 · 20 km deep
486.3
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
October 4, 1949 · 10 km deep
496.3
210 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
October 21, 1949 · 60 km deep
506.3
2 km ESE of Imaichi, Japan
December 25, 1949 · 10 km deep
516.3
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
September 20, 1949 · 35 km deep
526.3
3 km ENE of Imaichi, Japan
December 25, 1949 · 10 km deep
536.3
241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada
August 23, 1949 · 10 km deep
546.3
21 km NNE of Bandar Abbas, Iran
April 24, 1949 · 15 km deep
556.3
252 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
September 12, 1949 · 15 km deep
566.3
43 km W of Labuan, Indonesia
June 24, 1949 · 60 km deep
576.3
southern Sumatra, Indonesia
March 4, 1949 · 55 km deep
586.2
153 km S of Tondano, Indonesia
June 26, 1949 · 55 km deep
596.2
200 km N of Qalans?yah, Yemen
December 20, 1949 · 15 km deep
606.2
Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
July 2, 1949 · 15 km deep
616.2
116 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
January 27, 1949 · 25 km deep
626.2
22 km NW of Wawa, Philippines
February 14, 1949 · 35 km deep
636.2
30 km SSE of Waingapu, Indonesia
May 16, 1949 · 35 km deep
646.2
117 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
September 25, 1949 · 20 km deep
656.2
117 km E of Hasaki, Japan
February 26, 1949 · 25 km deep
666.2
78 km WSW of Port Alexander, Alaska
October 31, 1949 · 15 km deep
676.2
140 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
September 24, 1949 · 35 km deep
686.1
10 km WNW of Finca Blanco, Panama
August 18, 1949 · 35 km deep
696.1
258 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
February 14, 1949 · 15 km deep
706.1
22 km E of Yanai, Japan
July 11, 1949 · 45 km deep
716.1
46 km WSW of Karakenja, Tajikistan
July 10, 1949 · 20 km deep
726.1
37 km E of Duki, Pakistan
February 24, 1949 · 35 km deep
736.1
12 km WNW of Sardinal, Costa Rica
November 13, 1949 · 25 km deep
746.1
45 km SE of Barguzin, Russia
May 6, 1949 · 15 km deep
756.1
45 km ENE of Pasni, Pakistan
January 2, 1949 · 15 km deep
766.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
September 19, 1949 · 10 km deep
776.0
15 km E of Lubuagan, Philippines
September 5, 1949 · 15 km deep
786.0
40 km WSW of Karakenja, Tajikistan
July 19, 1949 · 20 km deep
796.0
71 km SSW of Atico, Peru
August 23, 1949 · 25 km deep
806.0
13 km W of Sumbawanga, Tanzania
October 1, 1949 · 15 km deep
816.0
Kuril Islands
April 19, 1949 · 45 km deep
826.0
18 km ESE of Barlig, Philippines
September 5, 1949 · 15 km deep
836.0
southern East Pacific Rise
April 22, 1949 · 15 km deep
845.9
8 km S of Paluan, Philippines
March 28, 1949 · 35 km deep