1957 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1957

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.6
   1957 Atka, Alaska Earthquake

   March 9, 1957 · 25 km deep

2. 28.1
   1957 Gobi-Altay, Mongolia Earthquake

   December 4, 1957 · 30 km deep

3. 37.8
   186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

   December 17, 1957 · 124 km deep

4. 47.7
   51 km W of Atocha, Bolivia

   November 29, 1957 · 233 km deep

5. 57.6
   66 km SSE of Klyuchi, Russia

   October 27, 1957 · 148 km deep

6. 67.6
   8 km ENE of Apantla, Mexico

   July 28, 1957 · 38 km deep

7. 77.4
   Fiji region

   September 28, 1957 · 587 km deep

8. 87.4
   25 km SE of Kuanda, Russia

   June 27, 1957 · 25 km deep

9. 97.3
   34 km S of Sarigerme, Turkey

   April 25, 1957 · 35 km deep

10. 107.3
    146 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    September 24, 1957 · 35 km deep

11. 117.2
    162 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    March 16, 1957 · 25 km deep

12. 127.1
    75 km S of Adak, Alaska

    March 14, 1957 · 25 km deep

13. 137.1
    60 km SW of Adak, Alaska

    March 12, 1957 · 20 km deep

14. 147.1
    82 km SE of Biak, Indonesia

    June 22, 1957 · 59 km deep

15. 157.1
    27 km SSE of Sarigerme, Turkey

    April 24, 1957 · 35 km deep

16. 167.1
    13 km SSW of Düzce, Turkey

    May 26, 1957 · 25 km deep

17. 177.1
    112 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

    April 14, 1957 · 20 km deep

18. 187.1
    39 km S of Akutan, Alaska

    March 22, 1957 · 47 km deep

19. 197.1
    35 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

    March 11, 1957 · 35 km deep

20. 207.0
    148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    March 11, 1957 · 25 km deep

21. 216.9
    80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

    March 9, 1957 · 25 km deep

22. 226.9
    3 km WSW of Hualien City, Taiwan

    February 23, 1957 · 55 km deep

23. 236.9
    183 km N of Rengasdengklok, Indonesia

    April 16, 1957 · 596 km deep

24. 246.9
    54 km WSW of Dongning, China

    January 3, 1957 · 581 km deep

25. 256.8
    36 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan

    October 19, 1957 · 30 km deep

26. 266.8
    167 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

    February 21, 1957 · 104 km deep

27. 276.8
    68 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska

    March 29, 1957 · 25 km deep

28. 286.8
    90 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

    March 11, 1957 · 15 km deep

29. 296.8
    100 km SW of Atka, Alaska

    June 13, 1957 · 19 km deep

30. 306.8
    99 km SW of Atka, Alaska

    March 19, 1957 · 15 km deep

31. 316.7
    120 km S of Akhiok, Alaska

    April 10, 1957 · 15 km deep

32. 326.7
    225 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

    December 17, 1957 · 26 km deep

33. 336.7
    72 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

    January 2, 1957 · 20 km deep

34. 346.7
    75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

    January 2, 1957 · 20 km deep

35. 356.7
    38 km NNE of Santa Monica, Philippines

    February 10, 1957 · 20 km deep

36. 366.6
    15 km S of Cubará, Colombia

    April 21, 1957 · 25 km deep

37. 376.6
    62 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

    March 10, 1957 · 25 km deep

38. 386.6
    31 km SSE of B?bol, Iran

    July 2, 1957 · 15 km deep

39. 396.6
    89 km S of Atka, Alaska

    March 10, 1957 · 33 km deep

40. 406.6
    61 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska

    January 2, 1957 · 20 km deep

41. 416.6
    17 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines

    February 11, 1957 · 20 km deep

42. 426.6
    69 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

    December 10, 1957 · 25 km deep

43. 436.6
    152 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    March 13, 1957 · 25 km deep

44. 446.6
    38 km NNE of Santa Monica, Philippines

    February 10, 1957 · 20 km deep

45. 456.5
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    June 11, 1957 · 63 km deep

46. 466.5
    south of the Kermadec Islands

    November 13, 1957 · 30 km deep

47. 476.5
    northern East Pacific Rise

    August 16, 1957 · 15 km deep

48. 486.5
    12 km W of Sinait, Philippines

    June 11, 1957 · 45 km deep

49. 496.5
    183 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

    April 19, 1957 · 15 km deep

50. 506.5
    79 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

    March 12, 1957 · 25 km deep

51. 516.5
    61 km WNW of Antofagasta, Chile

    July 29, 1957 · 15 km deep

52. 526.5
    95 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

    March 10, 1957 · 25 km deep

53. 536.5
    69 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    August 18, 1957 · 57 km deep

54. 546.5
    159 km SSE of Toba, Japan

    January 17, 1957 · 358 km deep

55. 556.5
    19 km NE of Hars?n, Iran

    December 13, 1957 · 15 km deep

56. 566.5
    9 km NNE of Palanas, Philippines

    August 18, 1957 · 20 km deep

57. 576.5
    173 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    March 11, 1957 · 35 km deep

58. 586.5
    Greece

    March 8, 1957 · 10 km deep

59. 596.5
    45 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

    January 2, 1957 · 20 km deep

60. 606.5
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    July 14, 1957 · 50 km deep

61. 616.4
    76 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

    July 23, 1957 · 25 km deep

62. 626.4
    133 km SW of Adak, Alaska

    March 12, 1957 · 10 km deep

63. 636.4
    134 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji

    June 19, 1957 · 33 km deep

64. 646.4
    157 km NNW of Saga, China

    April 14, 1957 · 15 km deep

65. 656.4
    50 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

    March 17, 1957 · 45 km deep

66. 666.4
    118 km E of Nikolski, Alaska

    March 15, 1957 · 25 km deep

67. 676.4
    85 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

    November 20, 1957 · 25 km deep

68. 686.4
    39 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    October 25, 1957 · 50 km deep

69. 696.4
    52 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela

    October 4, 1957 · 23 km deep

70. 706.4
    146 km S of Adak, Alaska

    March 10, 1957 · 33 km deep

71. 716.4
    15 km ESE of Fársala, Greece

    March 8, 1957 · 10 km deep

72. 726.4
    79 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia

    February 3, 1957 · 15 km deep

73. 736.4
    156 km S of Burica, Panama

    October 31, 1957 · 25 km deep

74. 746.4
    71 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska

    January 2, 1957 · 20 km deep

75. 756.3
    35 km S of Petropavlovka, Russia

    February 6, 1957 · 10 km deep

76. 766.3
    32 km N of Salinas, Ecuador

    August 26, 1957 · 15 km deep

77. 776.3
    45 km W of Abapó, Bolivia

    August 26, 1957 · 15 km deep

78. 786.3
    64 km SSE of Burica, Panama

    July 10, 1957 · 20 km deep

79. 796.3
    Mariana Islands region

    May 21, 1957 · 102 km deep

80. 806.3
    143 km E of Atka, Alaska

    April 5, 1957 · 35 km deep

81. 816.3
    50 km S of Nikolski, Alaska

    May 2, 1957 · 30 km deep

82. 826.3
    110 km ENE of Biak, Indonesia

    April 7, 1957 · 15 km deep

83. 836.3
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    June 18, 1957 · 10 km deep

84. 846.3
    southern East Pacific Rise

    May 2, 1957 · 15 km deep

85. 856.3
    52 km S of Nikolski, Alaska

    May 2, 1957 · 26 km deep

86. 866.3
    Prince Edward Islands region

    August 4, 1957 · 15 km deep

87. 876.3
    southeast Indian Ridge

    September 9, 1957 · 15 km deep

88. 886.3
    229 km S of Pyapon, Myanmar

    June 18, 1957 · 35 km deep

89. 896.2
    44 km SE of Manay, Philippines

    April 28, 1957 · 50 km deep

90. 906.2
    northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    October 20, 1957 · 15 km deep

91. 916.2
    187 km S of Banjar, Indonesia

    May 12, 1957 · 25 km deep

92. 926.2
    48 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

    April 20, 1957 · 35 km deep

93. 936.2
    Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

    March 10, 1957 · 25 km deep

94. 946.2
    98 km E of Nikolski, Alaska

    January 9, 1957 · 25 km deep

95. 956.2
    4 km NNW of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica

    March 2, 1957 · 20 km deep

96. 966.2
    103 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    December 3, 1957 · 0 km deep

97. 976.2
    62 km SE of Shimoda, Japan

    November 10, 1957 · 15 km deep

98. 986.2
    22 km SSW of Kakching, India

    July 1, 1957 · 65 km deep

99. 996.2
    53 km S of Akutan, Alaska

    March 13, 1957 · 50 km deep

100. 1006.2
     36 km ENE of Pilar, Philippines

     February 11, 1957 · 15 km deep