List of earthquakes in 1947

Earthquakes in 1947

Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1947 5.0−5.9 magnitude 6.0−6.9 magnitude 7.0−7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude	2 events reached magnitude 7.6
Deadliest	South Khorasan Province, Iran (Magnitude 6.9) September 23 500 deaths
Total fatalities	745
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	19
6.0−6.9	32
5.0−5.9	3
← 1946 1948 →

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. 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.

Overall

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	Depth (km)	Date
1	500	6.9	South Khorasan Province, Iran	15.0	September 23
2	233	7.6	Junin Region, Peru	20.0	November 1

• Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Depth (km)	Date
1	7.6	0	Papua (province), Indonesia	15.0	May 27
1	7.6	233	Junin Region, Peru	20.0	November 1
2	7.4	0	northeast of Taiwan	110.0	September 26
3	7.3	0	Qinghai Province, China	15.0	March 17
3	7.3	0	off the north coast of Papua (province), Indonesia	15.0	April 2
3	7.3	0	Arunachal Pradesh, India	20.0	July 29
3	7.3	3	Peloponnese (region), Greece	15.0	October 6
4	7.2	0	Managua Department, Nicaragua	170.0	January 26
4	7.2	0	Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina	580.0	January 29
4	7.2	0	off the east coast of North Island, New Zealand	12.0	May 17
4	7.2	0	Northern Mariana Islands	35.0	June 19
4	7.2	0	central Alaska	26.0	October 16
5	7.0	0	Antofagasta Region, Chile	0.0	January 21
5	7.0	0	Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand	165.0	March 25
5	7.0	0	Leyte, Philippines	15.0	June 7
5	7.0	0	Molucca Sea, Indonesia	15.0	June 12
5	7.0	0	Northern Mariana Islands	35.0	June 13
5	7.0	0	eastern Sea of Japan	15.0	November 4
5	7.0	0	Southeast Indian Ridge	60.0	December 24

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands, Russia on January 3 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[1]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Antofagasta Region, Chile on January 21 at an unknown depth.^[2]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Managua Department, Nicaragua on January 26 at a depth of 170.0 km. Some damage was reported.^[3][4]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina on January 29 at a depth of 580.0 km.^[5]

February

• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu on February 2 at a depth of 130.0 km.^[6]
• A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on February 7 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[7]
• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck western Xizang, China on February 10 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[8]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the south coast of Honshu, Japan on February 18 at a depth of 440.0 km.^[9]

March

• A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Madang Province, Papua New Guinea on March 2 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[10]
• A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Qinghai Province, China on March 17 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[11]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand on March 25 at a depth of 165.0 km. A small tsunami and some damage was reported in the area.^[12][13][14]
• A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China on March 26 at an unknown depth. One person was killed and at least one was injured. Many homes were destroyed.^[15]

April

• A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the north coast of Papua (province), Indonesia on April 2 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[16]
• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern California in the Mojave Desert on April 10 at a depth of 10.0 km. Some damage was caused.^[17][18]
• A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands, Russia on April 14 at a depth of 30.0 km.^[19]
• A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on April 24 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[20]

May

• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southwest of New Britain, Papua New Guinea on May 6 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[21]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of North Island, New Zealand on May 17 at a depth of 12.0 km.^[22]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on May 26 at a depth of 200.0 km.^[23]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just north of Vangunu, Solomon Islands on May 26 at a depth of 560.0 km.^[24]
• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Alor Archipelago, Indonesia on May 27 at a depth of 100.0 km.^[25]
• A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Papua (province), Indonesia on May 27 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[26]

June

• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Central Macedonia, Greece on June 4 at a depth of 80.0 km.^[27]
• A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on June 7 at an unknown depth. Three deaths were caused and some homes collapsed.^[28]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Leyte, Philippines on June 7 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[29]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea, Indonesia on June 12 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[30]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Northern Mariana Islands on June 13 at a depth of 35.0 km. Six days later a slightly larger event was recorded in the area.^[31]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Northern Mariana Islands on June 19 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[32]

July

• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Himachal Pradesh, India on July 10 at a depth of 60.0 km.^[33]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Baffin Bay, Canada on July 10 at a depth of 35.0 km. This came 29 minutes after the India event.^[34]
• A small magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck North Khorasan Province, Iran on July 10 at a depth of 9.0 km. Some damage was reported.^[35]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Tonga on July 13 at a depth of 120.0 km.^[36]
• An earthquake struck Narino Department, Colombia on July 14 at a depth of 10.0 km. The magnitude was unknown. Two people died and some damage was reported.^[37]
• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on July 23 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[38]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Fiji on July 25 at a depth of 560.0 km.^[39]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Salta Province, Argentina on July 25 at a depth of 580.0 km.^[40]
• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on July 26 at a depth of 80.0 km.^[41]
• A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh, India on July 29 at a depth of 20.0 km.^[42]

August

• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Pakistan on August 5 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[43]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Acre (state), Brazil on August 6 at a depth of 600.0 km.^[44]
• A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Algeria on August 6 at an unknown depth. Three people died and at least 101 were injured. Some damage was caused.^[45]
• A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southeast of Cuba on August 7 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[46]
• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on August 28 at a depth of 55.0 km.^[47]

September

• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Fiji on September 2 at a depth of 250.0 km.^[48]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on September 3 at a depth of 120.0 km.^[49]
• A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck South Khorasan Province, Iran on September 23 at a depth of 15.0 km. Five-hundred people died and major damage was reported.^[50][51]
• A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northeast of Taiwan on September 26 at a depth of 110.0 km.^[52]

October

• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Kerman Province, Iran on October 3 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[53]
• A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Peloponnese (region), Greece on October 6 at a depth of 15.0 km. Three people were killed, 20 more were hurt, and 7,000 homes were destroyed.^[54][55]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck central Alaska on October 16 at a depth of 26.0 km.^[56]

November

• A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Junin Region, Peru on November 1 at a depth of 20.0 km. Major damage was caused and 233 people died.^[57][58]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the eastern Sea of Japan on November 4 at a depth of 15.0 km. A tsunami generated some damage on the coast of Hokkaido.^[59][60]
• A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on November 9 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[61]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southern Montana on November 23 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[62]

December

• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on December 15 at a depth of 10.0 km.^[63]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Southeast Indian Ridge on December 24 at a depth of 60.0 km.^[64]

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