List of earthquakes in 1936

Earthquakes in 1936
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1936

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Indonesia Talaud Islands, Indonesia (Magnitude 7.8) April 1
Deadliest China Guangxi Province, China (Magnitude 6.8) April 1 1,001 deaths
Total fatalities 2,128
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 13
6.0−6.9 75
5.0−5.9 3
 1935
1937 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1936. 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. Indonesia and China in particular had the main bulk of the activity in this year. Indonesia saw five of the 13 magnitude 7.0+ events. China on the other hand had six earthquakes which resulted in substantial numbers of deaths during the year.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 1,001 6.8 China Guangxi Province, China 0.0 April 1
2 400 0.0 El Salvador off the coast of El Salvador 0.0 December 19
3 250 7.0 Colombia Narino Department, Colombia 0.0 January 9
4 115 6.0 China Gansu Province, China 35.0 August 1
5 101 6.8 China Gansu Province, China 15.0 February 7
5 101 6.7 China Sichuan Province, China 15.0 April 26
6 51 5.5 China Xinjiang Province, China 0.0 November 11
7 30 5.5 China Yunnan Province, China 0.0 August 17
8 18 0.0 Colombia near Pasto, Colombia, 0.0 August 14
9 17 0.0 Indonesia northern Sumatra, Indonesia 0.0 September 9
10 12 6.2 Iran South Khorasan Province, Iran 35.0 June 30
11 10 7.1 Taiwan southeast of Taiwan 15.0 August 22

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.8 0 Indonesia Talaud Islands, Indonesia 35.0 April 1
2 7.5 0 Russia off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 15.0 June 30
2 7.5 1 Chile Antofagasta Region, Chile 35.0 July 13
3 7.4 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 20.0 April 19
4 7.2 0 Indonesia northern Sumatra, Indonesia 20.0 September 19
4 7.2 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 2
4 7.2 0 Russia off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 20.0 November 13
5 7.1 0 Indonesia off the south coast of West Papua (province), Indonesia 15.0 February 15
5 7.1 10 Taiwan southeast of Taiwan 15.0 August 22
5 7.1 0 Taiwan southeast of Taiwan 35.0 August 22
6 7.0 250 Colombia Narino Department, Colombia 0.0 January 9
6 7.0 9 Indonesia off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia 50.0 August 23
6 7.0 0 Indonesia Molucca Sea, Indonesia 15.0 October 5

Notable events

January

February

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October

November

December

References

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  2. "M6.7 - Kepulauan Batu, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 2, 1936. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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  5. "M6.6 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. January 14, 1936. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  6. "M6.7 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. January 20, 1936. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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  10. "M6.2 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. February 8, 1936. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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  43. "M6.2 - San Luis, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1936. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  44. "M6.4 - Bismarck Sea". United States Geological Survey. May 25, 1936. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  45. "M6.8 - Nepal". United States Geological Survey. May 27, 1936. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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  51. "M7.5 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1936. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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  54. "Significant Earthquake SOUTH KOREA". National Geophysical Data Center. July 3, 1936. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
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  67. "Significant Earthquake CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. August 17, 1936. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
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  69. "M7.1 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. August 22, 1936. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
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  75. "M7.2 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 19, 1936. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  76. "M6.6 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1936. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  77. "M6.5 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. October 4, 1936. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  78. "M7.0 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. October 5, 1936. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  79. "M6.5 - Kepulauan Sula, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 19, 1936. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
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  82. "M6.5 - Guam region". United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1936. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  83. "M6.7 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1936. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  84. "M7.2 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1936. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
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  88. "M7.2 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. November 13, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  89. "Significant Earthquake RUSSIA: NEAR KAMCHATKA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 13, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  90. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 15, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  91. "M6.6 - Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. November 19, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  92. "M6.3 - offshore Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  93. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 26, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  94. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 29, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  95. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 30, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  96. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 1, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  97. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 5, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  98. "Significant Earthquake EL SALVADOR: SAN VICENTE". National Geophysical Data Center. December 19, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  99. "M6.3 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  100. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 21, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  101. "M6.7 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  102. "Significant Earthquake JAPAN: NII JIMA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 27, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  103. "M6.4 - near the coast of Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  104. "M6.6 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1936. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
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