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 Iran 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 Iran South Khorasan Province, Iran 15.0 September 23
2 233 7.6 Peru Junin Region, Peru 20.0 November 1

By magnitude

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

Notable events

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