List of earthquakes in 1936

Earthquakes in 1936
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1936

  • 5.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Indonesia Talaud Islands, Indonesia (Magnitude 7.7) 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 17
6.0−6.9 79
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. 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 6 of the 17 magnitude 7.0+ events. China on the other hand had 6 earthquakes which resulted in substantial numbers of deaths during the year. In a stark contrast Central America and southern Europe were extremely quiet.

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 6.6 China Gansu Province, China 25.0 February 7
5 101 6.6 China Sichuan Province, China 25.0 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 7.2 Taiwan southeast of Taiwan 35.0 August 22

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.7 0 Indonesia Talaud Islands, Indonesia 35.0 April 1
2 7.3 0 Philippines southeast of Mindanao, Philippines 35.0 July 5
3 7.2 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 35.0 April 19
3 7.2 0 Russia off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 35.0 June 30
3 7.2 10 Taiwan southeast of Taiwan 35.0 August 22
4 7.1 0 Indonesia off the south coast of West Papua (province), Indonesia 35.0 February 15
4 7.1 1 Chile Antofagasta Region, Chile 35.0 July 13
4 7.1 9 Indonesia off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia 35.0 August 23
4 7.1 0 Indonesia northern Sumatra, Indonesia 35.0 September 19
4 7.1 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 2
4 7.1 0 Russia off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 35.0 November 13
5 7.0 0 Indonesia Batu Islands, Indonesia 35.0 January 2
5 7.0 250 Colombia Narino Department, Colombia 0.0 January 9
5 7.0 0 Philippines southeast of Mindanao, Philippines 35.0 January 20
5 7.0 0 Nepal Dhawalagiri Zone, Nepal 35.0 May 27
5 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea off the east coast of mainland Papua New Guinea 190.0 June 10
5 7.0 0 Indonesia Molucca Sea, Indonesia 35.0 October 5

Notable events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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