List of earthquakes in 1933

Earthquakes in 1933
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1933

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan (Magnitude 8.5) March 2
Deadliest China Sichuan Province, China (Magnitude 7.3) August 25 9,300 deaths
Total fatalities 12,656
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 10
6.0−6.9 98
5.0−5.9 1
 1932
1934 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1933. 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. The biggest event of the year was the great Japan earthquake which struck early in March. A little over a week later saw southern California's deadliest earthquake to date. China had the deadliest event in August with over 9,300 deaths.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 9,300 7.3 China Sichuan Province, China 15.0 August 25
2 3,022 8.5 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 15.0 March 2
3 200 5.0 China Sichuan Province, China 0.0 September 20
4 120 6.4 United States off the coast of Newport Beach, California 6.0 March 11
5 10 0.0 Italy Abruzzo, Italy 33.0 September 26

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.5 3,022 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 15.0 March 2
2 7.7 0 Canada Baffin Bay, Canada 15.0 November 20
3 7.6 0 Indonesia southern Sumatra, Indonesia 20.0 June 24
4 7.5 0 United Kingdom South Sandwich Islands 35.0 August 28
5 7.3 9,300 China Sichuan Province, China 15.0 August 25
6 7.2 0 Chile Tarapaca Region, Chile 35.0 February 23
6 7.2 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 30.0 June 18
7 7.1 0 Southwest Indian Ridge 10.0 January 21
7 7.1 0 Fiji Fiji 600.0 September 6
8 7.0 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 135.0 January 1
8 7.0 0 Argentina Jujuy Province, Argentina 205.0 October 25

Notable events

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February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

References

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  2. "M6.4 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. January 4, 1933. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. "M6.6 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 7, 1933. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
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  8. "M7.1 - Southwest Indian Ridge". United States Geological Survey. January 21, 1933. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
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  10. "M6.5 - Samoa Islands region". United States Geological Survey. January 27, 1933. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
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  54. "M7.6 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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  57. "M6.4 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  58. "M6.6 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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  88. "M6.7 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. September 25, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  89. "Significant Earthquake ITALY: CENTRAL". National Geophysical Data Center. September 26, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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  96. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 3, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  97. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 5, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  98. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 12, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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  103. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 4, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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  105. "M7.7 - Baffin Bay". United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  106. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 21, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  107. "M6.7 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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  109. "M6.2 - central Iran". United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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  115. "Significant Earthquake PAPUA NEW GUINEA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 12, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  116. "M6.6 - offshore Colima, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. December 13, 1933. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
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