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List of earthquakes in 1947
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1947. 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. Although a fairly busy year in terms of magnitude 7.0+ events, the death toll was relatively low at 745. Up to 733 deaths were attributed to two events in Iran and Peru. The largest events measured 7.6 which compared with recent years was quite modest. Magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes were generally spread around the world with Indonesia seeing the most.
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Strongest magnitude | 2 events reached magnitude 7.6 |
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Deadliest | Iran, South Khorasan Province (Magnitude 6.9) September 23 500 deaths |
Total fatalities | 745 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
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By death toll
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Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 500 | 6.9 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 15.0 | September 23 |
2 | 233 | 7.6 | ![]() |
X (Extreme) | 20.0 | November 1 |
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More information Rank, Magnitude ...
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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= 1 | 7.6 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 15.0 | May 27 |
= 1 | 7.6 | 233 | ![]() |
X (Extreme) | 20.0 | November 1 |
2 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 121.5 | September 26 |
= 3 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | March 17 |
= 3 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | April 2 |
= 3 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | July 29 |
= 3 | 7.3 | 3 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | October 6 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 162.5 | January 26 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 565.8 | January 29 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | June 19 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 26.0 | October 16 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 165.0 | March 25 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | June 7 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 15.0 | June 12 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | June 13 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
V (Moderate) | 15.0 | November 4 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | Southeast Indian Ridge | ( ) | 60.0 | December 24 |
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Notable events
January
Quick facts Strongest magnitude, Total fatalities ...
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[1] | ![]() | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
21[2] | ![]() | 6.8 | 35.2 | ||||
26[3][4] | ![]() | 7.2 | 162.5 | Some damage was caused. | |||
29[5] | ![]() | 7.2 | 565.8 |
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February
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[6] | ![]() | 6.5 | 130.0 | ||||
7[7][8] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 | VII | |||
10[9][10] | ![]() | 6.5 | 15.0 | VII | |||
18[11] | ![]() | 6.8 | 429.0 |
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March
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Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Republic of China (1912-1949) |
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Deadliest | 5.5 Mw Republic of China (1912-1949) 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[12][13] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | VII | |||
17[14][15] | ![]() | 7.3 | 15.0 | VII | |||
25[16][17][18][19] | ![]() | 7.0 | 165.0 | VI | Some damage was caused. A small tsunami was reported. | ||
26[20] | ![]() | 5.5 | 0.0 | VII | 1 person was killed and at least 1 was injured. Many homes were destroyed. | 1 | 1+ |
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April
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Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Indonesia |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[21][22] | ![]() | 7.3 | 15.0 | VII | |||
10[23][24][25] | ![]() | 6.5 | 6.0 | VIII | Surface ruptures were observed which was significant for the area. Some minor damage was caused. | ||
14[26] | ![]() | 6.9 | 30.0 |
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May
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[27][28] | ![]() | 6.8 | 35.0 | VI | |||
27[29] | ![]() | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
27[30][31] | ![]() | 7.6 | 15.0 | VI |
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June
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Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw United States |
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Deadliest | 5.5 Mw Republic of China (1912-1949) 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 4 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[32] | ![]() | 6.0 | 80.0 | ||||
7[33] | ![]() | 5.5 | 0.0 | VII | 3 people were killed and some homes collapsed. | 3 | |
7[34][35] | ![]() | 7.0 | 15.0 | VII | |||
12[36][37] | ![]() | 7.0 | 15.0 | VI | |||
13[38] | ![]() | 7.0 | 35.0 | rowspan="2"| Doublet earthquake. | |||
19[39] | ![]() | 7.2 | 35.0 |
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July
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Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw India |
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Deadliest | 0.0 Mw Colombia 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
10[40] | ![]() | 6.0 | 60.0 | ||||
14[41][42] | ![]() | 0.0 | 10.0 | IX | 2 people were killed and some damage was reported. Magnitude unknown. | 2 | |
25[43] | ![]() | 6.2 | 580.0 | ||||
26[44] | ![]() | 6.5 | 80.0 | ||||
29[45][46] | ![]() | 7.3 | 20.0 | VII | 1947 Assam earthquake. |
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August
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Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 5.3 Mw France 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[47][48] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 | VII | |||
6[49] | ![]() | 6.8 | 603.3 | ||||
6[50] | ![]() | 5.3 | 0.0 | IX | 3 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Some damage was reported. Depth unknown. | 3 | 101+ |
7[51][52] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | VI |
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September
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Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw Iran 500 deaths |
Total fatalities | 500 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[53] | ![]() | 6.8 | 230.0 | ||||
3[54] | ![]() | 6.8 | 110.0 | ||||
23[55][56][57] | ![]() | 6.9 | 15.0 | VIII | 1947 Dustabad earthquake: 500 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 500 | |
26[58] | ![]() | 7.4 | 121.5 |
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October
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Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Greece |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw Greece 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[59] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
6[60][61][62] | ![]() | 7.3 | 15.0 | IX | 3 people were killed and 20 were injured. 7,000 homes were destroyed. | 3 | 20 |
16[63][64] | ![]() | 7.2 | 26.0 | VIII | Some damage was caused in the area. |
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November
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Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw Peru |
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Deadliest | 7.6 Mw Peru 233 deaths |
Total fatalities | 233 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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More information Date, Country and location ...
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[65][66][67] | ![]() | 7.6 | 20.0 | X | 233 people were killed and major damage was caused by the 1947 Satipo earthquake | 233 | |
4[68][69][70] | ![]() | 7.0 | 15.0 | V | A tsunami generated some damage on the coast of Hokkaido. | ||
9[71] | ![]() | 6.6 | 15.0 | ||||
14[72] | ![]() | 6.7 | 160.0 | ||||
23[73][74] | ![]() | 6.1 | 5.0 | VIII |
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December
Quick facts Strongest magnitude, Total fatalities ...
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Southeast Indian Ridge |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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More information Date, Country and location ...
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
24[75] | Southeast Indian Ridge | 7.0 | 60.0 |
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