This is a list of earthquakes in 1949 . 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. Three events took up the vast majority of the deaths for 1949. The events happened during a volatile mid year period seismically speaking. Firstly in Tajikistan in July 12,000 were killed. A few weeks later in early August a quake struck Ecuador leaving 6,000 dead. In mid August Turkey suffered from an earthquake leaving another 320 dead. Also in this part of the year was the largest quake, a magnitude 8.0 in Canada .
Note : At least 10 casualties
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.0
0
Canada , western Haida Gwaii
VIII (Severe )
10.0
August 22
2
7.7
1
Chile , Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region
VIII (Severe )
10.0
December 17
= 3
7.5
0
Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province
VIII (Severe )
228.7
March 4
= 3
7.5
12,000
Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic , Districts of Republican Subordination
X (Extreme )
20.0
July 10
= 3
7.5
0
Tonga
( )
75.1
August 6
4
7.4
0
Philippines , Mindanao
( )
127.0
April 30
= 5
7.3
21
China , southern Xinjiang Province
IX (Violent )
10.0
February 23
= 5
7.3
0
Chile , Tarapaca Region
( )
101.1
April 25
= 5
7.3
0
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
( )
205.0
November 22
= 5
7.3
3
Chile , Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region
VIII (Severe )
10.0
December 17
= 6
7.2
0
New Hebrides
( )
145.0
July 23
= 6
7.2
0
Australia , west of Bougainville Island , New Guinea
( )
90.0
October 19
= 7
7.1
0
United States , Northern Mariana Islands
( )
15.0
July 2
= 7
7.1
16
Philippines , Luzon
VIII (Severe )
15.0
December 29
= 8
7.0
0
Fiji
( )
104.1
January 24
= 8
7.0
0
Indonesia , north of Halmahera
VII (Very strong )
60.0
March 27
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
January Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Fiji Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 4
February Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw China Deadliest 7.3 Mw China 21 deaths Total fatalities 21 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 5
March Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw Afghanistan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 3
April Strongest magnitude 7.4 Mw Philippines Deadliest 6.9 Mw Chile 57 deaths Total fatalities 65 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 7
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
5 [ 24]
Japan , Sea of Japan
6.7
574.5
13 [ 25] [ 26] [ 27]
United States , southern Puget Sound , Washington (state)
6.8
70.0
VIII
8 people were killed in the 1949 Olympia earthquake . Property damage costs were around $25 million (1949 rate).
8
18 [ 28]
New Zealand , Samoa
6.8
60.0
19 [ 29]
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic , Kuril Islands , Russia
6.5
0.0
Depth unknown.
20 [ 30] [ 31] [ 32]
Chile , Araucania Region
6.9
57.7
VII
57 people were killed and some damage was caused.
57
23 [ 33] [ 34]
Indonesia , Flores Sea
6.4
20.0
V
24 [ 35]
Iran , Hormozgan Province
6.3
100.0
Major damage was caused.
25 [ 36]
Chile , Tarapaca Region
7.3
101.1
30 [ 37]
Philippines , Mindanao
7.4
127.0
May Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw 2 events Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 7
June Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw Argentina , 2 events Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 5
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2 [ 52]
United States , Northern Mariana Islands
7.1
15.0
8 [ 53]
Guatemala , Lake Atitlan
6.0
100.0
10 [ 54] [ 55] [ 56]
Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic , Districts of Republican Subordination
7.5
20.0
X
The 1949 Khait earthquake caused a series of large landslides . The estimated death toll was around 12,000. Major destruction was caused in the area. Many homes were destroyed. Large aftershocks followed.
12,000
10 [ 57] [ 58]
Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic , Districts of Republican Subordination
6.7
20.0
VII
Aftershock .
10 [ 59] [ 60]
Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic , Districts of Republican Subordination
6.9
20.0
VII
Aftershock .
21 [ 61]
Peru , Arequipa Region
6.5
65.0
23 [ 62]
New Hebrides
7.2
145.0
23 [ 63] [ 64] [ 65]
Turkey , off the coast of Izmir Province
6.5
15.0
VII
7 people were killed and 435 were injured. 534 homes were destroyed. Another 5,501 were damaged.
7
435
25 [ 66]
United States , Northern Mariana Islands
6.6
210.0
27 [ 67]
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
6.5
25.0
August Strongest magnitude 8.0 Mw Canada Deadliest 6.5 Mw Ecuador 6,000 deaths Total fatalities 6,320 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 6
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
5 [ 68] [ 69] [ 70]
Ecuador , Tungurahua Province
6.5
15.0
VII
6,000 people were killed in the 1949 Ambato earthquake . Damage costs were $7.5 million (1949 rate).
6,000
6 [ 71]
Tonga
7.5
75.1
17 [ 72]
Japan , southeast of Hokkaido
6.5
96.0
17 [ 73] [ 74] [ 75]
Turkey , Bingol Province
6.8
15.0
X
The 1949 Karliova earthquake resulted in 320 deaths and major property damage.
320
18 [ 76]
Panama , Chiriqui Province
6.5
0.0
Unknown depth.
22 [ 77] [ 78]
Canada , western Haida Gwaii
8.0
10.0
VIII
The 1949 Queen Charlotte Islands earthquake was one of the largest in Canadian history.
23 [ 79]
Canada , central Haida Gwaii
6.3
10.0
Aftershock .
25 [ 80]
United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska
6.8
0.0
Unknown depth.
September Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw Indonesia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 5
October Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Australia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 4
November Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw New Zealand Deadliest 5.5 Mw China 51+ deaths Total fatalities 51+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 1
December Strongest magnitude 7.7 Mw Chile Deadliest 7.1 Mw Philippines 16 deaths Total fatalities 20 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 3 6.0–6.9 8
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
17 [ 101] [ 102] [ 103]
Chile , Magallanes y la Antartica Chilena Region
7.7
10.0
VIII
The 1949 Tierra del Fuego earthquake was unusually large for this area. 1 person was killed and some damage was caused.
1
17 [ 104] [ 105] [ 106]
Chile , Magallanes y la Antartica Chilena Region
7.3
10.0
VIII
A large aftershock of the earlier event. 3 further fatalities were caused as well as further damage.
3
18 [ 107]
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
6.8
185.0
21 [ 108]
Bolivia , Chuquisaca Department
6.8
611.3
22 [ 109]
Mexico , Chiapas
6.5
65.0
25 [ 110]
Mexico , off the coast of Colima
6.0
0.0
Unknown depth.
25 [ 111] [ 112]
Japan , Totigi Prefecture , Honshu
6.3
10.0
VII
Doublet earthquake .
25 [ 113] [ 114]
Japan , Totigi Prefecture , Honshu
6.3
10.0
VII
26 [ 115] [ 116]
Fiji
6.9
15.0
VII
29 [ 117] [ 118] [ 119] [ 120]
Philippines , Luzon
7.1
15.0
VIII
16 people were killed mainly due to boats sinking. A tsunami was reported. Some homes were damaged or destroyed.
16
29 [ 121]
Fiji
6.5
160.0
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 19, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 20, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 24, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 27, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 27, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . February 2, 1949. Retrieved August 31, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . February 9, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . February 10, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 - south of the Kermadec Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 13, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . February 14, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 7.3 - southern Xinjiang, China" . United States Geological Survey . February 23, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 7.3 - southern Xinjiang, China" . United States Geological Survey . February 23, 1949. Retrieved August 31, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 23, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 7.5 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan" . United States Geological Survey . March 4, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 7.5 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan" . United States Geological Survey . March 4, 1949. Retrieved August 31, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: AFGHANISTAN: HINDU-KUSH, WEST PUNJAB" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 4, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . March 16, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . March 16, 1949. Retrieved August 31, 2020 .
^ "M 6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . March 17, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . March 17, 1949. Retrieved August 31, 2020 .
^ "M 6.5 - off the coast of Northern California" . United States Geological Survey . March 24, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 - Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . March 27, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 - Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . March 27, 1949. Retrieved August 31, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 5, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 - Seattle-Tacoma urban area, Washington" . United States Geological Survey . April 13, 1949. Retrieved September 4, 2020 .
^ "M 6.8 - Seattle-Tacoma urban area, Washington" . United States Geological Survey . April 13, 1949. Retrieved September 4, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: WASHINGTON" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 13, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 18, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 19, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 - Araucania, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . April 20, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 - Araucania, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . April 20, 1949. Retrieved September 4, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: ANGOL, TRAIGUEN" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 20, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 - Flores Sea" . United States Geological Survey . April 23, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 - Flores Sea" . United States Geological Survey . April 23, 1949. Retrieved September 4, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: MAKHL-E-NAKHODA,BANDAR ABBAS,BAZAAR" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 24, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 25, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 30, 1949. Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 3, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 8, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . May 9, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . May 9, 1949. Retrieved September 5, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 21, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 24, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 30, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 12, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 12, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . June 24, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . June 24, 1949. Retrieved September 5, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 26, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 7.1 - Mariana Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . July 2, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 8, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 7.5 - Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey . July 10, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 7.5 - Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey . July 10, 1949. Retrieved September 5, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TAJIKISTAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 10, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 - Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey . July 10, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 - Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey . July 10, 1949. Retrieved September 5, 2020 .
^ "M 6.9 - Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey . July 10, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 - Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey . July 10, 1949. Retrieved September 5, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 21, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 - near the coast of western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . July 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 - near the coast of western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . July 23, 1949. Retrieved September 5, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: CHIOS, OENOUSSAE; TURKEY: KARABURUN" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . July 27, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 - Ecuador" . United States Geological Survey . August 5, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 - Ecuador" . United States Geological Survey . August 5, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ECUADOR" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 5, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 6, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 - eastern Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . August 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 - eastern Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . August 17, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: KARLIOVA" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 18, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 8.0 - Haida Gwaii, Canada" . United States Geological Survey . August 22, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 8.0 - Haida Gwaii, Canada" . United States Geological Survey . August 22, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 - Haida Gwaii, Canada" . United States Geological Survey . August 23, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . August 25, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: N LUZON" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 5, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 - Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . September 14, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . September 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . September 27, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . September 27, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . September 30, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 1, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 19, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 20, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 - Southeastern Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . October 31, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 31, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . November 3, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . November 7, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . November 7, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 13, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: SOUTHERN" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . November 20, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . November 20, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . November 22, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 - Tonga" . United States Geological Survey . November 27, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 7.7 - Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . December 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 7.7 - Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . December 17, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: TIERRA DEL FUEGO" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 7.3 - Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . December 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 7.3 - Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . December 17, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: TIERRA DEL FUEGO" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 17, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 18, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 21, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 22, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 - eastern Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . December 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 - eastern Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . December 25, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "M 6.3 - eastern Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . December 25, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 - eastern Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . December 25, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "M 6.9 - Fiji region" . United States Geological Survey . December 26, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 - Fiji region" . United States Geological Survey . December 26, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "M 7.1 - Luzon, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . December 29, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "M 7.1 - Luzon, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . December 29, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON: E" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 29, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
^ "Tsunami Event: E. LUZON ISLAND" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 29, 1949. Retrieved September 6, 2020 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 29, 1949. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
Earthquakes in the 1940s
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1946
Valais (6.1, January 25)
Aleutian Islands (8.6, April 1) †
Varto–Hınıs (5.9, May 31) †
Vancouver Island (7.3, June 23)
Dominican Republic (8.1, Aug 4) ‡†
Sagaing (8.0, 7.8, Sep 12)
Kyrgyzstan (7.6, Nov 2)
Peru (6.8, Nov 10) †
Hsinhua (6.1, Dec 5) †
Nankai (8.1, Dec 21) †
1947 1948 1949 † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year