List of earthquakes in 1955

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1955. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. All dates are listed according to UTC time. This was somewhat a year of contrast. The number of magnitude 7.0+ quakes was up slightly on the previous year. The largest quake only reached 7.5 in magnitude. The death toll during the year was relatively low with most of the 504 deaths coming in the Philippines in March. Four-hundred died in the quake which struck Mindanao. Other deadly events struck most notably China and Egypt. During the midpoint of the year, Alaska's Aleutian Islands were struck by several large quakes. Japan was also fairly active, especially in May.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 400 7.4 Philippines western Mindanao, Philippines 35.0 March 31
2 39 7.1 China Sichuan Province, China 10.0 April 14
3 22 6.2 Egypt off north coast of Egypt 63.7 September 12
4 12 6.0 Pakistan north of Quetta, Pakistan 15.0 February 18
5 10 5.8 Costa Rica Alajuela Province, Costa Rica 15.0 September 1
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.5 0 New Zealand Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 15.0 February 27
2 7.4 400 Philippines western Mindanao, Philippines 35.0 March 31
3 7.3 0 Papua New Guinea south of New Ireland (island), Papua New Guinea 20.0 October 10
4 7.2 0 Russia off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 59.2 March 18
4 7.2 0 Japan Volcano Islands, Japan 558.9 May 30
4 7.2 0 Papua New Guinea Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea 179.2 August 16
5 7.1 39 China Sichuan Province, China 10.0 April 14
6 7.0 0 New Zealand Auckland Islands, New Zealand 15.0 January 5
6 7.0 0 southern Indian Ocean 20.0 March 22
6 7.0 1 Chile off the coast of Coquimbo Region, Chile 15.0 April 19
6 7.0 0 India southern Great Nicobar, India 25.3 May 17
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

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  • Peru A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on January 3 at a depth of 25.0 km.[1]
  • New Zealand A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Auckland Islands, New Zealand on January 5 at a depth of 15.0 km.[2]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck under Malekula, Vanuatu on January 5 at a depth of 15.0 km.[3]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu on January 5 at a depth of 15.0 km.[4]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just northeast of Malekula, Vanuatu on January 6 at a depth of 35.0 km.[5]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the southern Indian Ocean on January 7 at a depth of 15.0 km.[6]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands on January 8 at a depth of 62.7 km.[7]
  • United States A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Fox Islands (Alaska) on January 13 at a depth of 17.6 km.[8]
  • United States A magnitude 6.5 aftershock struck the Fox Islands (Alaska) on January 13 at a depth of 40.0 km. This was 32 minutes after the mainshock.[9]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the northern East Pacific Rise on January 20 at a depth of 15.0 km.[10]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Arctic Ocean on January 25 at a depth of 15.0 km.[11]
  • China A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck western Xizang Province, China on January 28 at a depth of 35.0 km.[12]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on January 29 at a depth of 38.1 km.[13]
  • Brazil A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Mato Grosso, Brazil on January 31 at a depth of 15.0 km. This was a rare large quake for this part of Brazil.[14]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on January 31 at a depth of 25.0 km.[15]

February

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  • Japan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck south of Hokkaido, Japan on February 1 at a depth of 55.0 km.[16]
  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Mid-Indian Ridge on February 4 at a depth of 15.0 km.[17]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on February 5 at a depth of 15.0 km.[18]
  • Norway A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck west of Jan Mayen, Norway on February 6 at a depth of 15.0 km.[19]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Talaud Islands, Indonesia on February 14 at a depth of 35.0 km.[20]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Torres Islands, Vanuatu on February 15 at a depth of 65.0 km. A minute later another magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck further south at a depth of 65.0 km.[21][22]
  • Pakistan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck north of Quetta, Pakistan on February 18 at a depth of 15.0 km. Twelve people were killed and more than 100 were hurt. Some damage was caused.[23][24]
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Southwest Indian Ridge on February 23 at a depth of 15.0 km.[25]
  • New Zealand A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on February 27 at a depth of 15.0 km.[26]
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Mid-Indian Ridge on February 28 at a depth of 15.0 km.[27]

March

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April

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  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of Taiwan on April 4 at a depth of 25.0 km.[47]
  • Nicaragua A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Leon Department, Nicaragua on April 4 at a depth of 15.0 km. Some damage was caused.[48][49]
  • Mexico A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Gulf of California on April 5 at a depth of 15.0 km.[50]
  • Mexico A magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck the Gulf of California on April 5 at a depth of 15.0 km.[51]
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Mid-Indian Ridge on April 6 at a depth of 15.0 km.[52]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the southern Indian Ocean on April 6 at a depth of 15.0 km.[53]
  • Philippines A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Mindanao, Philippines on April 10 at a depth of 15.0 km.[54]
  • Greece A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Peloponnese (region), Greece on April 13 at a depth of 25.0 km. Some damage was caused.[55][56]
  • China A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on April 14 at a depth of 10.0 km. Thirty-nine people were killed, 113 were hurt, and 500 homes were destroyed.[57][58]
  • China A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Xinjiang Province, China on April 15 at a depth of 20.0 km. Some homes were wrecked.[59][60]
  • China A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Xinjiang Province, China on April 15 at a depth of 20.0 km. This came only 33 minutes after the previous event and was an example of a doublet earthquake.[61]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on April 17 at a depth of 28.5 km.[62]
  • Greece A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Thessaly, Greece on April 19 at a depth of 15.0 km. Eight people were killed, 149 were hurt, 459 homes collapsed, and another 8,352 sustained damage.[63][64]
  • Chile A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Coquimbo Region, Chile on April 19 at a depth of 15.0 km. One person drowned due to tsunami waves hitting the coast. A few homes were destroyed.[65][66]
  • Chile A magnitude 6.1 aftershock struck off the coast of Coquimbo Region, Chile on April 20 at a depth of 25.0 km.[67]
  • Chile A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck off the coast of Coquimbo Region, Chile on April 20 at a depth of 15.0 km.[68]
  • Greece A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Thessaly, Greece on April 21 at a depth of 15.0 km. Seven people died and major damage was caused.[69][70]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands, Japan on April 23 at a depth of 475.0 km.[71]
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the southern East Pacific Rise on April 23 at a depth of 15.0 km.[72]
  • China A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Xinjiang Province, China on April 24 at a depth of 15.0 km. A few homes were wrecked.[73][74]
  • El Salvador A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador on April 26 at a depth of 50.0 km.[75]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the central East Pacific Rise on April 28 at a depth of 15.0 km.[76]
  • United States A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on April 28 at a depth of 35.0 km.[77]
  • Nicaragua A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Managua Department, Nicaragua on April 30 at a depth of 15.0 km.[78]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on April 30 at a depth of 15.0 km. This was a foreshock to a larger quake on May 1.[79]

May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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  • Japan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on November 1 at a depth of 15.0 km.[182]
  • Chile A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck O'Higgins Region, Chile on November 4 at a depth of 112.0 km. This was right on the Argentina border.[183]
  • Tonga A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on November 10 at a depth of 65.0 km.[184]
  • Egypt A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Red Sea Governorate, Egypt on November 12 at a depth of 15.0 km.[185]
  • United States A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck south of Alaska on November 15 at a depth of 27.6 km.[186]
  • Chile A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Atacama Region, Chile on November 17 at a depth of 33.8 km.[187]
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the southern East Pacific Rise on November 22 at a depth of 10.0 km.[188]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the far northern Kuril Islands, Russia on November 23 at a depth of 53.3 km.[189]

December

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