1991 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1991

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 17.6
   248 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

   December 22, 1991 · 25 km deep

2. 27.6
   34 km S of Limón, Costa Rica

   April 22, 1991 · 10 km deep

3. 37.5
   79 km NNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia

   June 20, 1991 · 31 km deep

4. 47.3
   27 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina

   June 23, 1991 · 558 km deep

5. 57.2
   South Sandwich Islands region

   December 27, 1991 · 10 km deep

6. 67.2
   33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia

   November 19, 1991 · 21 km deep

7. 77.2
   155 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

   October 14, 1991 · 23 km deep

8. 87.1
   11 km NE of Rioja, Peru

   April 5, 1991 · 20 km deep

9. 97.0
   Fiji region

   September 30, 1991 · 566 km deep

10. 107.0
    136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon

    August 17, 1991 · 1 km deep

11. 117.0
    15 km W of Lares, Peru

    July 6, 1991 · 105 km deep

12. 127.0
    144 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga

    June 9, 1991 · 266 km deep

13. 137.0
    71 km SE of King Cove, Alaska

    May 30, 1991 · 28 km deep

14. 147.0
    69 km N of Gorontalo, Indonesia

    May 19, 1991 · 33 km deep

15. 157.0
    22 km WNW of Java, Georgia

    April 29, 1991 · 17 km deep

16. 167.0
    18 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines

    February 18, 1991 · 24 km deep

17. 177.0
    99 km NW of Mogok, Myanmar

    January 5, 1991 · 20 km deep

18. 186.9
    103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon

    July 13, 1991 · 11 km deep

19. 196.9
    81 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste

    July 4, 1991 · 29 km deep

20. 206.9
    160 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia

    June 7, 1991 · 536 km deep

21. 216.9
    68 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands

    February 9, 1991 · 10 km deep

22. 226.9
    77 km NW of P?r?n, Afghanistan

    January 31, 1991 · 142 km deep

23. 236.8
    258 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

    December 19, 1991 · 27 km deep

24. 246.8
    4 km ESE of Hinatuan, Philippines

    November 13, 1991 · 36 km deep

25. 256.8
    32 km E of Uttark?shi, India

    October 19, 1991 · 10 km deep

26. 266.8
    13 km SSE of Chojata, Peru

    May 24, 1991 · 128 km deep

27. 276.7
    67 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia

    August 8, 1991 · 12 km deep

28. 286.7
    53 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan

    July 14, 1991 · 213 km deep

29. 296.7
    Bonin Islands, Japan region

    May 3, 1991 · 433 km deep

30. 306.7
    203 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna

    April 6, 1991 · 16 km deep

31. 316.7
    Bering Sea

    February 21, 1991 · 20 km deep

32. 326.6
    South Sandwich Islands region

    December 28, 1991 · 10 km deep

33. 336.6
    290 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

    December 13, 1991 · 30 km deep

34. 346.6
    Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

    November 1, 1991 · 21 km deep

35. 356.6
    95 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    September 28, 1991 · 28 km deep

36. 366.6
    South Sandwich Islands region

    June 15, 1991 · 52 km deep

37. 376.6
    106 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste

    May 21, 1991 · 18 km deep

38. 386.6
    74 km NE of Tilichiki, Russia

    March 8, 1991 · 13 km deep

39. 396.5
    Kuril Islands

    December 13, 1991 · 19 km deep

40. 406.5
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    December 11, 1991 · 37 km deep

41. 416.5
    Mid-Indian Ridge

    November 5, 1991 · 10 km deep

42. 426.5
    south of the Fiji Islands

    October 18, 1991 · 198 km deep

43. 436.5
    31 km N of Sola, Vanuatu

    August 14, 1991 · 14 km deep

44. 446.5
    4 km ENE of Rioja, Peru

    April 4, 1991 · 21 km deep

45. 456.4
    133 km N of Tual, Indonesia

    December 29, 1991 · 37 km deep

46. 466.4
    64 km NE of Kungurtug, Russia

    December 27, 1991 · 14 km deep

47. 476.4
    266 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

    December 13, 1991 · 48 km deep

48. 486.4
    southern East Pacific Rise

    December 11, 1991 · 19 km deep

49. 496.4
    33 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan

    November 26, 1991 · 56 km deep

50. 506.4
    140 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

    October 14, 1991 · 31 km deep

51. 516.4
    southern East Pacific Rise

    September 3, 1991 · 9 km deep

52. 526.4
    115 km S of Shimoda, Japan

    September 3, 1991 · 27 km deep

53. 536.4
    58 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia

    July 2, 1991 · 54 km deep

54. 546.4
    northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    June 10, 1991 · 10 km deep

55. 556.4
    22 km SSW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

    May 17, 1991 · 59 km deep

56. 566.4
    south of Africa

    March 11, 1991 · 10 km deep

57. 576.4
    62 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands

    February 9, 1991 · 10 km deep

58. 586.4
    162 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia

    January 25, 1991 · 33 km deep

59. 596.4
    Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

    January 23, 1991 · 108 km deep

60. 606.3
    Balleny Islands region

    December 17, 1991 · 10 km deep

61. 616.3
    279 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

    December 13, 1991 · 20 km deep

62. 626.3
    south of the Fiji Islands

    December 3, 1991 · 561 km deep

63. 636.3
    96 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    November 21, 1991 · 73 km deep

64. 646.3
    216 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

    November 7, 1991 · 140 km deep

65. 656.3
    southern East Pacific Rise

    October 13, 1991 · 10 km deep

66. 666.3
    96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

    October 12, 1991 · 44 km deep

67. 676.3
    southern East Pacific Rise

    September 3, 1991 · 11 km deep

68. 686.3
    63 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

    August 15, 1991 · 171 km deep

69. 696.3
    9 km NE of Java, Georgia

    June 15, 1991 · 9 km deep

70. 706.3
    41 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga

    May 10, 1991 · 115 km deep

71. 716.3
    Central Alaska

    May 1, 1991 · 115 km deep

72. 726.3
    50 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines

    April 24, 1991 · 14 km deep

73. 736.3
    21 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru

    April 5, 1991 · 50 km deep

74. 746.3
    44 km WSW of Juradó, Colombia

    April 4, 1991 · 33 km deep

75. 756.3
    113 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan

    March 26, 1991 · 18 km deep

76. 766.3
    15 km N of Nandayure, Costa Rica

    March 16, 1991 · 33 km deep

77. 776.3
    185 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia

    January 25, 1991 · 22 km deep

78. 786.3
    western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

    January 18, 1991 · 10 km deep

79. 796.3
    172 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

    January 1, 1991 · 35 km deep

80. 806.2
    64 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

    November 5, 1991 · 105 km deep

81. 816.2
    66 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

    November 4, 1991 · 50 km deep

82. 826.2
    96 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga

    October 30, 1991 · 18 km deep

83. 836.2
    Banda Sea

    October 15, 1991 · 137 km deep

84. 846.2
    4 km SE of Patzún, Guatemala

    September 18, 1991 · 5 km deep

85. 856.2
    232 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    July 13, 1991 · 41 km deep

86. 866.2
    101 km SW of Altata, Mexico

    June 22, 1991 · 10 km deep

87. 876.2
    16 km NE of Changuinola, Panama

    May 4, 1991 · 10 km deep

88. 886.2
    16 km SE of La Suiza, Costa Rica

    April 24, 1991 · 13 km deep

89. 896.2
    133 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia

    April 24, 1991 · 24 km deep

90. 906.2
    147 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru

    March 21, 1991 · 25 km deep

91. 916.2
    60 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

    March 3, 1991 · 16 km deep

92. 926.2
    13 km SE of Los Chiles, Costa Rica

    March 1, 1991 · 197 km deep

93. 936.2
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    February 10, 1991 · 10 km deep

94. 946.2
    125 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

    January 9, 1991 · 28 km deep

95. 956.2
    81 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga

    January 8, 1991 · 33 km deep

96. 966.2
    102 km SE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

    January 3, 1991 · 14 km deep

97. 976.1
    192 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand

    November 20, 1991 · 79 km deep

98. 986.1
    76 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

    October 17, 1991 · 36 km deep

99. 996.1
    166 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

    October 14, 1991 · 19 km deep

100. 1006.1
     90 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga

     September 21, 1991 · 17 km deep