On April 9.2013 ; A 6.1–magnitude earthquake strikes Iran killing 32 people and injuring over 850 people. source
On April 9.2013 ; A 6.1–magnitude earthquake strikes Iran killing 32 people and injuring over 850 people.
On April 10.2016 ; 2016 Afghanistan earthquake, of 6.6 magnitude, 39 km west-southwest of Ashkasham, shakes up India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Srinagar and Pakistan. source
On April 10.2016 ; 2016 Afghanistan earthquake, of 6.6 magnitude, 39 km west-southwest of Ashkasham, shakes up India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Srinagar and Pakistan.
On April 11.2012 ; An 8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, off northern Sumatra at a depth of 16.4 km. A tsunami hits the island of Nias at Indonesia. source
On April 11.2012 ; An 8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, off northern Sumatra at a depth of 16.4 km. A tsunami hits the island of Nias at Indonesia.
On April 14. 2016 ; First foreshock of the earthquakes in Kumamoto, Japan occur. source
On April 14. 2016 ; First foreshock of the earthquakes in Kumamoto, Japan occur.
On April 16.2013 ; A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran, killing at least 35 people and injuring 117 others. source
On April 16.2013 ; A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran, killing at least 35 people and injuring 117 others.
On April 18.1902 ; The 7.5 Mw Guatemala earthquake shakes Guatemala with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing between 800–2,000. source
On April 18.1902 ; The 7.5 Mw Guatemala earthquake shakes Guatemala with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing between 800–2,000.
On April 18.1906 ; An earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California. source
On April 18.1906 ; An earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California.
On April 20.2013 ; A 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Lushan County, Ya'an, in China's Sichuan province, killing more than 150 people and injuring thousands. source
On April 20.2013 ; A 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Lushan County, Ya'an, in China's Sichuan province, killing more than 150 people and injuring thousands.
On April 26.1966 ;The magnitude 5.1 Tashkent earthquake affects the largest city in Soviet Central Asia with a maximum MSK intensity of VII (Very strong). Tashkent is mostly destroyed and 15–200 are killed. source
On April 26.1966 ;The magnitude 5.1 Tashkent earthquake affects the largest city in Soviet Central Asia with a maximum MSK intensity of VII (Very strong). Tashkent is mostly destroyed and 15–200 are killed.
On May 6.1930 ; The 7.1 Mw Salmas earthquake shakes northwestern Iran and southeastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Up to three-thousand people were killed. source
On May 6.1930 ; The 7.1 Mw Salmas earthquake shakes northwestern Iran and southeastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Up to three-thousand people were killed.
On May 6.1976 ; An earthquake strikes the Friuli region of northeastern Italy, causing 989 deaths and the destruction of entire villages. source
On May 6.1976 ; An earthquake strikes the Friuli region of northeastern Italy, causing 989 deaths and the destruction of entire villages.
On May 12.2008 ; An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people. source
On May 12.2008 ; An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people.
On May 20.2012 ; At least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Italy. source
On May 20.2012 ; At least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Italy.
On May 21.2003 ; The 6.8 Mw Boumerdès earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). More than 2,200 people were killed and a moderate tsunami sank boats at the Balearic Islands. source
On May 21.2003 ; The 6.8 Mw Boumerdès earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). More than 2,200 people were killed and a moderate tsunami sank boats at the Balearic Islands.
On May 22.1927 ; Near Xining, China a 8.3 quake caused 200,000 deaths in one of the world's most destructive earthquakes. source
On May 22.1927 ; Near Xining, China a 8.3 quake caused 200,000 deaths in one of the world's most destructive earthquakes.
On May 24.1960 ; Following the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the largest ever recorded earthquake, Cordón Caulle begins to erupt. source
On May 24.1960 ; Following the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the largest ever recorded earthquake, Cordón Caulle begins to erupt.
On May 24.2014 ; A 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, injuring 324 people. source
On May 24.2014 ; A 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurs in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, injuring 324 people.
On May 26.1983 ; The 7.8 Mw Sea of Japan earthquake shakes northern Honshu with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami is generated that leaves about 100 people dead. source
On May 26.1983 ; The 7.8 Mw Sea of Japan earthquake shakes northern Honshu with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami is generated that leaves about 100 people dead.
On May 29.2008 ; A doublet earthquake, of combined magnitude 6.1, strikes Iceland near the town of Selfoss, injuring 30 people. source
On May 29.2008 ; A doublet earthquake, of combined magnitude 6.1, strikes Iceland near the town of Selfoss, injuring 30 people.
On May 31.1970 ; The 7.9 Mw Ancash earthquake shakes Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) and a landslide buries the town of Yungay, Peru. Between 66,794–70,000 were killed and 50,000 were injured. source
On May 31.1970 ; The 7.9 Mw Ancash earthquake shakes Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) and a landslide buries the town of Yungay, Peru. Between 66,794–70,000 were killed and 50,000 were injured.
On June 5.1888 ; The Rio de la Plata earthquake takes place. source
On June 5.1888 ; The Rio de la Plata earthquake takes place.
On June 5.2015 ; An earthquake of 6.0 moment magnitude scale struck Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia killing 18 people where there among hikers and mountain guide of Mount Kinabalu after a mass landslides that occur during the earthquake. It is strongest earthquake source
On June 5.2015 ; An earthquake of 6.0 moment magnitude scale struck Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia killing 18 people where there among hikers and mountain guide of Mount Kinabalu after a mass landslides that occur during the earthquake. It is strongest earthquake
On June 11.2012 ; More than 80 people die in a landslide triggered by two earthquakes in Afghanistan; an entire village is buried. source
On June 11.2012 ; More than 80 people die in a landslide triggered by two earthquakes in Afghanistan; an entire village is buried.
On June 22.2002 ; An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. source
On June 22.2002 ; An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response.
On July 22.2013 ; A series of earthquakes in Dingxi, China, kills at least 89 people and injures more than 500 others. source
On July 22.2013 ; A series of earthquakes in Dingxi, China, kills at least 89 people and injures more than 500 others.
On August 2.1968 ; An earthquake hits Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines killing more than 270 people and wounding 261. source
On August 2.1968 ; An earthquake hits Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines killing more than 270 people and wounding 261.
On August 3.2014 ; A 6.1 magnitude earthquake kills at least 617 people and injures more than 2,400 in Yunnan, China. source
On August 3.2014 ; A 6.1 magnitude earthquake kills at least 617 people and injures more than 2,400 in Yunnan, China.
On August 4.1946 ; An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 hits northern Dominican Republic. One hundred are killed and 20,000 are left homeless. source
On August 4.1946 ; An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 hits northern Dominican Republic. One hundred are killed and 20,000 are left homeless.
On August 10.1993 ; Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) on the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event (intensity VII (Very strong)) on the North Island. source
On August 10.1993 ; Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) on the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event (intensity VII (Very strong)) on the North Island.
On August 13.1868 ; A massive earthquake near Arica, Peru, causes an estimated 25,000 casualties, and the subsequent tsunami causes considerable damage as far away as Hawaii and New Zealand. source
On August 13.1868 ; A massive earthquake near Arica, Peru, causes an estimated 25,000 casualties, and the subsequent tsunami causes considerable damage as far away as Hawaii and New Zealand.