List of earthquakes in 1989

February
Strongest magnitude	7.1 Mw File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Deadliest	5.6 Mw File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan; 1 death
Total fatalities	1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	10

January
Strongest magnitude	6.7 Mw File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Deadliest	5.3 Mw File:Flag of Tajik SSR.svg Tajik SSR; 274 deaths
Total fatalities	274
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	10

Earthquakes in 1989
File:Green pog.svg 4.0–5.9 magnitude; File:Yellow pog.svg 6.0–6.9 magnitude;	File:Orange pog.svg 7.0–7.9 magnitude; File:Red pog.svg 8.0+ magnitude;
Strongest magnitude	8.0 Mw Australia Australia
Deadliest	5.3 Mw Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic; 274 deaths
Total fatalities	677
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
	← 1988 1990 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1989. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time.

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	274	5.3	Soviet Union Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, Districts of Republican Subordination	VII (Very strong)	33.0	January 22
2	120	6.3	Indonesia Indonesia, Papua	VIII (Severe)	14.3	August 1
3	114	6.0	File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran, Fars	VI (Strong)	30.5	May 27
4	63	6.9	United States United States, California	IX (Violent)	17.2	October 17
5	30	5.9	Algeria Algeria, Tipaza	VIII (Severe)	10.0	October 29
6	29	5.4	China China, Shanxi	V (Moderate)	10.0	October 18
7	13	5.4	Australia Australia, New South Wales	VIII (Severe)	10.0	December 28
8	11	6.4	China China, Sichuan	VII (Very strong)	13.3	April 15

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	8.0	0	Australia Australia, Macquarie Island offshore	V (Moderate)	10.0	May 23
2	7.6	1	Philippines Philippines, Mindanao offshore	VII (Very strong)	24.4	December 15
3	7.4	0	Japan Japan, Iwate offshore	VI (Strong)	28.6	November 1
4	7.1	0	Indonesia Indonesia, Molucca Sea offshore	V (Moderate)	44.0	February 10
4	7.1	0	Brazil Brazil, Acre	I (Not felt)	593.4	May 5
4	7.1	0	Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, Morobe	VII (Very strong)	104.4	December 7
7	7.0	0	United States United States, Alaska offshore	V (Moderate)	11.0	September 4
7	7.0	0	New Zealand New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore	IV (Light)	43.8	May 14

By month

January


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
1^[1]	File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran, Hormozgan	4.5	55.7	III	Minor damage occurred in Bastak.	-	-
2^[2]	File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga, Vava‘u offshore	6.2	108.4	I	-	-	-
6^[3]	File:Flag of France.svg France, Midi-Pyrénées	4.9	22.7	V	Slight damage occurred in La Mongie.	-	-
8^[4]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore, Andreanof Islands	6.0	33.0	III	-	-	-
9^[5]	File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kuril Islands offshore	6.5	13.5	I	-	-	-
10^[6]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Maluku	6.7	46.6	VII	-	-	-
12^[7]	File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kuril Islands offshore	6.1	33.0	I	Aftershock of the January 9 event.	-	-
17^[8]	File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea, West New Britain offshore	6.4	31.8	IV	-	-	-
19^[9]	central East Pacific Rise	6.0	10.0	I	-	-	-
19^[10]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, California offshore	5.0	11.6	VI	Several people were injured, some windows were broken and items were knocked off shelves in the Malibu-Santa Monica-Redondo Beach area. Slight damage occurred at Hollywood, Lancaster, Los Angeles, Malibu and Monterey Park.	-	Several
22^[11]	File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, East Kazakhstan	6.1	0.0	I	Nuclear explosion.	-	-
22^[12]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Hokkaido offshore	6.2	25.0	III	-	-	-
22^[13]	File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union, Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic, Districts of Republican Subordination	5.3	33.0	VII	1989 Gissar earthquake: 274 people were killed, many were injured, and extensive damage occurred mostly due to mudslides that destroyed Sharora and two other villages.	274	Many
24^[14]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Hokkaido offshore	5.5	50.3	IV	Minor damage occurred in Urakawa.	-	-
25^[15]	File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg South Africa, Free State	5.5	5.0	VII	Minor damage occurred in Welkom.	-	-
27^[16]	File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungarian People's Republic, Vas	4.4	22.1	IV	Minor damage occurred in Ajka, Vas, and Zala counties.	-	-
27^[17]	File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kamchatka offshore	6.3	28.4	I	-	-	-
30^[18]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Utah	5.2	19.0	VI	Slight damage occurred at Aurora, Emery, Ferron, Koosharem, Salina, Sterling and Wales.	-	-

February


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
4^[19]	File:Flag of Panama.svg Panama offshore	6.3	10.0	I	-	-	-
4^[20]	File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea, East New Britain offshore	6.2	52.2	V	-	-	-
10^[21]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Molucca Sea offshore	7.1	44.0	V	-	-	-
12^[22]	File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba, Guantánamo offshore	5.2	59.6	IV	Minor damage occurred in Santiago de Cuba, Maisí, and Guantánamo.	-	-
14^[23]	File:Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands, Makira offshore	6.5	31.9	VI	-	-	-
14^[24]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Washington	4.0	-0.8	V	Minor damage occurred in the Big Lake Elementary School.	-	-
16^[25]	southern East Pacific Rise	6.2	10.0	I	-	-	-
19^[26]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Saitama	5.6	60.4	V	One person was killed and another was injured.	1	1
19^[27]	File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu, Sanma	6.0	101.2	V	-	-	-
22^[28]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore	6.0	33.0	I	-	-	-
24^[29]	File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey, Denizli	5.3	18.5	VI	Slight damage occurred in Denizli.	-	-
25^[30]	File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore	6.8	30.5	V	-	-	-
26^[31]	File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica, San José	5.4	22.5	VII	Minor damage and some landslides was caused in the Guaitil-San Marcos area.	-	-
27^[32]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, North Maluku offshore	6.4	53.7	VI	Six schools and a number of buildings were damaged in Galela.	-	-
28^[33]	File:Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg Paraguay, Boquerón	6.5	569.0	IV	-	-	-
28^[34]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Maluku	6.2	196.4	IV	-	-	-

March

March
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.9 M_w File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga
Deadliest	6.3 M_w File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 9 deaths
Total fatalities	10
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	7


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
5^[35]	File:Flag of Kyrgyz SSR.svg Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, Chüy	4.8	33.0	VI	Minor damage occurred in the epicentral area.	-	-
6^[36]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Chiba	6.1	42.1	V	-	-	-
8^[37]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Molucca Sea offshore	6.1	31.9	V	233 houses and public buildings were damaged and 5,500 people were left homeless on Morotai. 16 houses were damaged and some were left homeless at Tanawangu.	-	-
10^[38]	File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte	5.0	10.0	VI	Slight damage occurred in Natal.	-	-
10^[39]	File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey, Erzurum	4.4	10.0	V	10 houses collapsed and another 120 others were damaged in Kars and Erzurum.	-	-
10^[40]	File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea, New Ireland	5.8	53.3	V	One person was killed by a landslide in Rabaul.	1	-
10^[41]	File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi, Central	6.3	28.0	VIII	1989 Malawi earthquake: Nine people were killed (six in Dedza, two in Salima, and one in Mohinji), and a hundred others were injured. Major damage was caused, and 50,000 lost their homes.	9	100
11^[42]	File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga, Vava‘u offshore	6.9	230.1	I	-	-	-
13^[43]	File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany, Hesse	5.4	1.0	-	The earthquake occurred as a result of a rockburst triggered by blasting at the Ernst Thaelmann Mine near Merkers. Three people were injured and 80 percent of buildings were damaged in Voelkershausen.	-	3
16^[44]	File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore	6.0	37.4	III	-	-	-
17^[45]	File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore	6.2	59.2	I	-	-	-
19^[46]	File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece, Thessaly offshore	5.4	10.0	VI	Minor damage occurred in Skiathos.	-	-
26^[47]	File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil, Rio Grande do Norte	4.4	10.0	VII	Minor damage occurred in eastern Ceará.	-	-
30^[48]	File:Flag of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (1952–1990).svg Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, Shirak	4.6	10.0	V	Some damage occurred in Spitak, where 270 cattle were killed. It is an aftershock of the 1988 Armenian earthquake.	-	-
30^[49]	File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga, Ha'apai offshore	6.0	230.0	I	-	-	-

April

April
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.9 M_w File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 6.9 M_w File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu
Deadliest	6.4 M_w File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 11 deaths
Total fatalities	14
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	16


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
3^[50]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, California	4.5	11.3	VI	Slight damage occurred in San Jose.	-	-
5^[51]	File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile, Tarapacá	6.2	112.0	IV	-	-	-
6^[52]	File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu, Tafea offshore	6.9	165.7	V	-	-	-
7^[53]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, California	4.8	12.6	VI	Slight damage occurred in Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.	-	-
8^[54]	File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga, Niuas offshore	6.0	32.7	I	-	-	-
11^[55]	File:Flag of the Russian SFSR.svg Russia, Kamchatka offshore	6.8	16.4	V	-	-	-
11^[56]	File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece, West Greece	4.4	10.0	V	Minor damage occurred in Leondion.	-	-
15^[57]	File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Sichuan	6.4	13.3	VII	Four people were killed, another 5 were injured and considerable damage was caused in Batang. Another seven people were killed, at least 37 others injured and additional damage occurred in the area due to a number of aftershocks.	11	42
16^[58]	File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji offshore	6.3	609.7	I	-	-	-
18^[59]	File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga offshore, south of the Fiji Islands	6.1	523.7	I	-	-	-
20^[60]	File:Flag of the Russian SFSR.svg Russia, Sakha	6.4	26.3	VI	-	-	-
25^[61]	File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Sichuan	6.1	7.7	VII	Considerable damage occurred in Batang County. Aftershock of the 6.4 event on April 15.	-	-
25^[62]	File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico, Guerrero	6.9	19.2	VII	Three people were killed, a few were injured, and some damage occurred in Mexico City. Minor damage occurred in Acapulco.	3	Few
27^[63]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Izu Islands offshore	6.3	84.6	II	-	-	-
27^[64]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Missouri	4.3	11.7	VI	Slight damage occurred in Steele.	-	-
28^[65]	File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey, Muğla offshore	5.6	16.9	VI	Slight damage occurred in Milas.	-	-
28^[66]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Bengkulu offshore	6.0	27.4	I	-	-	-
28^[67]	File:Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore	6.0	22.3	I	-	-	-
28^[68]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Bengkulu offshore	6.1	32.4	I	-	-	-
30^[69]	File:Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg Venezuela, Falcón	6.0	20.3	VII	Slight damage occurred in Valencia.	-	-
30^[70]	File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji, Eastern offshore	6.0	570.3	I	-	-	-

May

May
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	8.0 M_w File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Deadliest	6.0 M_w File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran 114 deaths
Total fatalities	115
8.0–8.9	1
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	13


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
3^[71]	File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Sichuan	6.2	14.0	VII	It is an aftershock of the 6.4 quake on April 15. Additional damage was caused, and two people were injured by a landslide that buried a highway between Chengdu and Batang.	-	2
3^[72]	File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran, Fars	5.2	33.0	IV	Four people were injured and seven villages were severely damaged in Mamasani.^[73]	-	4
4^[74]	File:Flag of Venezuela (1930–1954).svg Venezuela, Falcón offshore	5.5	15.5	VI	It is an aftershock of the 6.0 event in April 30. Additional damage was caused, and 2,000 people were displaced in Tucacas.	-	-
5^[75]	File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil, Acre	7.1	593.4	I	-	-	-
7^[76]	File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Yunnan	5.6	33.0	IV	One person died, 91 others were injured, and 5,300 houses were destroyed in Gengma.	1	91
8^[77]	File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga offshore, south of the Fiji Islands	6.3	548.2	I	-	-	-
9^[78]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Washington	4.5	14.6	VI	Slight damage occurred in Okanogan.	-	-
14^[79]	File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore	7.0	43.8	IV	-	-	-
14^[80]	Mid-Indian Ridge	6.0	10.0	I	-	-	-
15^[81]	File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece, West Greece	4.8	34.0	IV	Minor damage occurred in Patras.	-	-
15^[82]	File:Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal offshore	6.1	23.6	V	-	-	-
17^[83]	File:Flag of the Russian SFSR.svg Russia, Sakha	6.0	30.7	VI	Aftershock of the 6.4 event on April 20.	-	-
19^[84]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore	6.3	104.0	V	-	-	-
20^[85]	File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore	6.3	29.2	I	Aftershock of the 7.0 event on May 14.	-	-
20^[86]	File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey, Tunceli	5.4	38.2	V	Twenty houses were damaged and several cattle were killed in Erzincan.	-	-
23^[87]	File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia, Macquarie Island offshore	8.0	10.0	V	Small tsunamis were observed along the coast of Tasmania, Jervis Bay and Sydney Harbour.	-	-
23^[88]	File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia, Macquarie Island offshore	6.0	10.0	I	Aftershock.	-	-
24^[89]	File:Flag of the Russian SFSR.svg Russia, Kamchatka offshore	6.3	18.6	I	-	-	-
25^[90]	File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia, Macquarie Island offshore	6.0	10.0	I	Aftershock.	-	-
27^[91]	Pacific-Antarctic Ridge	6.1	10.0	I	-	-	-
27^[92]	File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran, Fars	6.0	30.5	VI	At least 114 people were killed, 17 others were injured, many houses were destroyed and 100 livestock were killed in Dogonbadan.^[93]	114	17
31^[94]	File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Fiordland	6.4	23.2	VII	-	-	-

June

June
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.4 M_w File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan
Deadliest	5.8 M_w File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 1 death
Total fatalities	1
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	4


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
7^[95]	File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece, West Greece	5.2	25.0	V	Cracks appeared on many buildings in Kato Akhaia.	-	-
8^[96]	File:Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia, SNNPR	4.9	18.6	VI	A few people suffered minor injuries and damage occurred in Sodo.	-	Few
11^[97]	Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	6.2	9.6	I	-	-	-
12^[98]	File:Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh, Barisal	5.8	5.8	VIII	One person died, another 100 were injured and minor damage occurred in Sarankhola.	1	100
12^[99]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, California	4.8	15.4	VI	Slight damage occurred in Bell Gardens and in downtown Los Angeles.	-	-
16^[100]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore	5.6	48.5	V	Slight damage occurred in Larsen Bay and in Kodiak.	-	-
16^[101]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Wakayama offshore	6.4	359.9	III	-	-	-
25^[102]	File:Flag of Ecuador (1900–2009).svg Ecuador, Esmeraldas offshore	6.3	15.1	VII	30 people were injured and 12 homes were damaged in Esmeraldas.	-	30
26^[103]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Hawaii offshore	6.2	8.8	VII	Five people were slightly injured and five homes were destroyed and about 100 others damaged in the Puna District. Landslides occurred in several places and blocked a road at Honomu. Slight damage occurred in the Hawaii National Park, Hilo, Honomu and Keaau.	-	5
26^[104]	File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal, Azores offshore	5.9	11.3	VI	Several people were slightly injured and minor damage was caused on Graciosa.	-	Several

July

July
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.8 M_w File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Total fatalities	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	7


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
3^[105]	File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia, Macquarie Island offshore	6.4	33.0	I	-	-	-
3^[106]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore	6.1	33.0	IV	-	-	-
9^[107]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Shizuoka offshore	5.2	5.0	V	19 people were injured, landslides and roads cracked in Itō.	-	19
14^[108]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, East Nusa Tenggara offshore	6.7	9.8	VII	Seven people were seriously injured and 38 buildings were damaged in Alor.	-	7
21^[109]	File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Sichuan	5.6	35.7	V	Three houses were damaged in Batang County. It is an aftershock of the 6.4 quake on April 15.	-	-
22^[110]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, North Maluku	6.5	141.8	V	-	-	-
24^[111]	File:Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg Afghanistan, Badakhshan	6.0	95.1	IV	-	-	-
24^[112]	File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji, Western offshore	6.0	31.4	I	-	-	-
31^[113]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, East Nusa Tenggara offshore	6.8	13.8	V	Slight damage occurred in Maumere.	-	-

August

August
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.6 M_w File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 6.6 M_w File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea
Deadliest	6.3 M_w File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 120 deaths
Total fatalities	124
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	7


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
1^[114]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Papua offshore	6.3	14.3	VIII	1989 West Papua earthquake: 120 people were killed and 125 were injured, mostly due to landslides that buried two villages in Kurima District. Landslides also blocked the Baliem River.	120	125
3^[115]	File:Flag of the Russian SFSR.svg Russia, Chechnya	5.2	18.2	VI	One person died and damage occurred in Groznyy.	1	-
3^[116]	File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan, Hualien offshore	6.6	10.7	V	-	-	-
3^[117]	File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji, Central offshore	6.0	592.1	I	-	-	-
8^[118]	File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Taranaki offshore	5.6	121.6	IV	Minor damage occurred in both the North and South Islands.	-	-
8^[119]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, California	5.4	13.4	VII	One person died, several people suffered minor injuries and damage occurred in Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga, Ben Lomond, Brookdale, Cupertino, Holy City, Redwood Estates and Santa Cruz.	1	Several
10^[120]	File:Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines, Soccsksargen offshore	6.1	55.8	VI	-	-	-
12^[121]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Molucca Sea offshore	6.1	51.0	IV	-	-	-
14^[122]	File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji, Western	6.3	33.0	I	-	-	-
20^[123]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alabama	3.4	10.0	VI	Slight damage occurred south of Florence.	-	-
20^[124]	File:Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti, Dikhil	6.5	11.6	VII	Two people were killed, another two were injured, damage and rockslides occurred in Galafi and Yoboki. In Galafi, ground cracks were observed and four springs were destroyed. In neighboring Ethiopia, damage and rockslides occurred. Tremors were felt in Eritrea and Somalia.	2	2
21^[125]	File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea, Bougainville offshore	6.6	493.5	I	-	-	-
21^[126]	File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan, Hualien offshore	6.3	42.8	IV	-	-	-
24^[127]	File:Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1956–1991).svg Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Caspian Sea offshore	5.2	33.0	IV	Some buildings were slightly damaged in southern Dagestan.	-	-
26^[128]	File:Flag of Slovenia (1945–1991).svg Slovenia, Kočevje	2.7	10.0	V	Slight damage occurred in Klinja Vas and Kočevje.	-	-
29^[129]	File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico, Jalisco offshore	6.5	21.4	I	-	-	-

September

September
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.0 M_w File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Deadliest	6.1 M_w File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 1 death
Total fatalities	1
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	12


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
4^[130]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Papua	6.4	9.1	VII	Damage occurred in Tembagapura.	-	-
4^[131]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore	7.0	11.0	V	-	-	-
6^[132]	File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile, Easter Island offshore	6.0	10.0	I	-	-	-
6^[133]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Molucca Sea offshore	6.0	36.7	I	-	-	-
13^[134]	Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	6.4	11.9	I	-	-	-
14^[135]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, North Maluku offshore	6.2	103.2	V	-	-	-
16^[136]	File:Flag of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (1956–1991).svg Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Caspian Sea offshore	6.5	54.8	VI	Some minor damage was caused.	-	-
16^[137]	File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico, Chiapas	6.1	108.3	V	-	-	-
17^[138]	File:Flag of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic, Caspian Sea offshore	6.2	51.3	I	This event, together with the event on September 16, can be considered a doublet earthquake.	-	-
18^[139]	File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey, Kayseri offshore	4.3	10.0	V	As many as 225 houses were damaged in Kayseri.	-	-
18^[140]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore	6.2	33.0	I	-	-	-
22^[141]	File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Sichuan	6.1	14.6	VII	One person died, 151 people were injured, about 4,270 houses were destroyed, more than 300 animals were killed and damage was caused to bridges, highways and to a phosphorus mine in Xiaojin County.^[142]	1	151
25^[143]	File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu, Tafea offshore	6.5	33.9	VI	-	-	-
30^[144]	File:Flag of Myanmar (1974–2010).svg Myanmar, Shan	5.8	13.1	VI	Damage occurred in the Muang District, in the neighboring Thailand.	-	-

October

October
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.9 M_w File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 6.9 M_w File:Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands 6.9 M_w File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan
Deadliest	6.9 M_w File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 63 deaths
Total fatalities	122
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	15


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
1^[145]	File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran, Esfahan	5.2	33.0	IV	At least 300 homes were damaged and four roads were blocked by rockslides in Deh Borzorg-e Sisakht.	-	-
7^[146]	File:Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu, Tafea	6.1	38.8	I	Aftershock of the 6.5 event in September 25.	-	-
7^[147]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore	6.8	19.6	IV	-	-	-
7^[148]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore	6.2	33.0	III	Aftershock.	-	-
7^[149]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Alaska offshore	6.1	33.0	I	Aftershock.	-	-
10^[150]	File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey, Kayseri	4.2	10.0	V	Damage occurred in Kayseri.	-	-
10^[151]	File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran, Lorestan	4.5	33.0	IV	Damage occurred in Darb-e Astaneh.	-	-
13^[152]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Tokyo offshore	5.4	25.5	VI	Two people were injured.	-	2
15^[153]	File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia, Macquarie Island offshore	6.0	10.0	I	-	-	-
17^[154]	File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea, East New Britain offshore	6.3	25.7	IV	-	-	-
17^[155]	File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, California	6.9	17.2	IX	1989 Loma Prieta earthquake: At least 63 people died and another 3,757 were injured. Major damage was caused in the San Francisco Bay Area, with many structures collapsing there. Also known as the World Series earthquake, it is the largest event to affect the area since 1906.	63	3,757
18^[156]	File:Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands, Makira	6.1	45.4	V	-	-	-
18^[157]	File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Shanxi	5.4	10.0	V	29 people were killed, 150 others were injured, and 27,500 houses were damaged in Datong and Yangyuan.	29	150
19^[158]	File:Flag of the Kazakh SSR.svg Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, East Kazakhstan	6.0	0.0	I	Nuclear explosion.	-	-
19^[159]	File:Flag of Italy (1946–2003).svg Italy, Lazio	3.8	10.0	VII	Slight damage occurred in the Alban Hills.	-	-
23^[160]	File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga offshore, south of the Fiji Islands	6.1	441.4	I	-	-	-
26^[161]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Iwate offshore	6.2	8.0	II	These two earthquakes occurring a few hours apart can be considered a doublet earthquake.	-	-
27^[162]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Iwate offshore	6.4	9.1	II		-	-
27^[163]	File:Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands, Makira offshore	6.9	24.7	VIII	Minor landslides and ground fissures occurred in the village of Mwaninaro in Santa Catalina.	-	-
29^[164]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Iwate offshore	6.9	9.6	IV	Small tsunamis were observed, with heights of 11 cm. at Ofunato, 10 cm. at Ayukawa, 6 cm. at Miyako and 3 cm. at Hachinohe.	-	-
29^[165]	File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria, Tipaza offshore	6.0	5.7	VIII	1989 Chenoua earthquake: 30 people were killed (the death toll could be as low as 22 or as high as 35), 245 were injured, and extensive damage was caused in Cherchell and Tipaza. 15,000 were left homeless.	30	245
29^[166]	File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria, Tipaza offshore	5.6	10.0	VI	This aftershock of the 1989 Chenoua earthquake caused further damage and casualties in the Cherchell-Tifaza area.	-	-

November

November
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.4 M_w File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan
Deadliest	5.2 M_w File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 4 deaths
Total fatalities	7
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	11


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
1^[167]	File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia, Potosí	6.1	139.5	I	-	-	-
1^[168]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Iwate offshore	7.4	28.6	VI	Small tsunamis were observed, with heights of 56 cm. at Miyako, 34 cm. at Ayukawa, 24 cm. at Hachinohe and 20 cm. at Ofunato.	-	-
1^[169]	File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan, Iwate offshore	6.0	30.2	I	Aftershock.	-	-
3^[170]	File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands offshore	6.0	16.6	I	-	-	-
6^[171]	File:Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands, Makira offshore	6.1	39.2	V	-	-	-
16^[172]	File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji, Eastern offshore	6.2	537.6	I	-	-	-
19^[173]	File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea, Bougainville offshore	6.1	48.0	I	-	-	-
20^[174]	File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Chongqing	5.2	33.0	VI	Four people were killed, 161 were injured, and 1,000 houses were destroyed in Jiangbei County.	4	161
20^[175]	File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran, Kerman	5.9	18.4	VII	Three people were killed, 45 were injured, and damage occurred in Shahdad.	3	45
21^[176]	File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Auckland Islands offshore	6.3	26.7	I	-	-	-
25^[177]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Papua	6.1	25.8	V	-	-	-
29^[178]	File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru, Arequipa	6.3	70.8	IV	-	-	-
29^[179]	File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga, south of the Fiji Islands offshore	6.1	487.0	I	-	-	-

December

December
Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.6 M_w File:Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines
Deadliest	5.4 M_w File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 13 deaths
Total fatalities	14
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	13


Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
Date	Country and location	M_w	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Dead	Injured
3^[180]	File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru, Ucayali	6.6	153.0	V	-	-	-
7^[181]	File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan province	6.0	15.6	VIII	-	-	-
7^[182]	File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea, Morobe	7.1	104.4	VII	-	-	-
9^[183]	File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Gorontalo offshore	6.7	151.0	V	-	-	-
15^[184]	File:Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines, Caraga offshore	7.6	24.4	VII	Two people were killed and many others were injured in Mindanao.^[185]	2	Many
20^[186]	File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain, Isla Cristina	5.3	14.0	V	Minor damage in the Santa Cristina area.	-	-
27^[187]	File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia, New South Wales	5.4	10.0	VIII	The 1989 Newcastle earthquake was one of Australia's most serious natural disasters, killing 13 people and injuring more than 160, despite its moderate magnitude.	13	160

References

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[1] "M 4.5 - 57 km NNE of K?sh, Iran".

[2] "M 6.2 - 61 km W of Neiafu, Tonga".

[3] "M 4.9 - 1 km NE of Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France".

[4] "M 6.0 - 96 km SSW of Atka, Alaska".

[5] "M 6.5 - Kuril Islands".

[6] "M 6.7 - 182 km E of Amahai, Indonesia".

[7] "M 6.1 -".

[8] "M 6.4 - 66 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea".

[9] "M 6.0 - central East Pacific Rise".

[10] "M 5.0 - 13km S of Las Flores, CA".

[11] "M 6.1 Nuclear Explosion - 94 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan".

[12] "M 6.2 - 130 km S of Kushiro, Japan".

[13] "M 5.3 - 9 km W of Boshkengash, Tajikistan".

[14] "M 5.5 - 29 km ESE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan".

[15] "M 5.5 - 0 km S of Welkom, South Africa".

[16] "M 4.4 - 11 km ESE of Vasvár, Hungary".

[17] "M 6.3 - 117 km E of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia".

[18] "M 5.2 - 25 km SE of Salina, Utah".

[19] "M 6.3 - south of Panama".

[20] "M 6.2 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea".

[21] "M 7.1 - 152 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia".

[22] "M 5.2 - 64 km SSW of Maisí, Cuba".

[23] "M 6.5 - 60 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands".

[24] "M 4.0 - 2 km NNE of Big Lake, Washington".

[25] "M 6.2 - southern East Pacific Rise".

[26] "M 5.6 - 4 km ESE of Kasukabe, Japan".

[27] "M 6.0 - 19 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu".

[28] "M 6.0 - 94 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska".

[29] "M 5.3 - 7 km ESE of Honaz, Turkey".

[30] "M 6.8 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand".

[31] "M 5.4 - 9 km SE of Tejar, Costa Rica".

[32] "M 6.4 - 63 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia".

[33] "M 6.5 - 86 km E of General Enrique Mosconi, Argentina".

[34] "M 6.2 - 108 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste".

[35] "M 4.8 - 40 km S of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan".

[36] "M 6.1 - 6 km SSE of Narut?, Japan".

[37] "M 6.1 - 135 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia".

[38] "M 5.0 - 20 km ENE of São Paulo do Potengi, Brazil".

[39] "M 4.4 - 13 km ENE of Pasinler, Turkey".

[40] "M 5.8 - 58 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea".

[41] "M 6.2 - 9 km NNW of Salima, Malawi".

[42] "M 6.9 - 127 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga".

[43] "M 5.4 Rock Burst - 0 km SSW of Rasdorf, Germany".

[44] "M 6.0 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand".

[45] "M 6.2 - south of the Kermadec Islands".

[46] "M 5.4 - 10 km NNE of Skiáthos, Greece".

[47] "M 4.4 - Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil".

[48] "M 4.6 - 17 km NE of Amasia, Armenia".

[49] "M 6.0 - 158 km W of Pangai, Tonga".

[50] "M 4.5 - 6 km NE of East Foothills, California".

[51] "M 6.2 - 137 km ESE of Iquique, Chile".

[52] "M 6.9 - 39 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu".

[53] "M 4.8 - 2km E of Newport Beach, CA".

[54] "M 6.0 - 88 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga".

[55] "M 6.8 - 255 km ESE of Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia".

[56] "M 4.4 - 10 km NW of Kalávryta, Greece".

[57] "M 6.4 - 231 km SE of Qamdo, China".

[58] "M 6.3 - Fiji region".

[59] "M 6.1 - south of the Fiji Islands".

[60] "M 6.4 - 171 km WNW of Neryungri, Russia".

[61] "M 6.1 - 244 km W of Kangding, China".

[62] "M 6.9 - 7 km ESE of San Marcos, Mexico".

[63] "M 6.3 - Izu Islands, Japan region".

[64] "M 4.3 - 4 km E of Steele, Missouri".

[65] "M 5.6 - 20 km NW of Marmaris, Turkey".

[66] "M 6.0 - 112 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia".

[67] "M 6.0 - South Sandwich Islands region".

[68] "M 6.1 - 109 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia".

[69] "M 6.0 - 6 km WNW of Chichiriviche, Venezuela".

[70] "M 6.0 - 214 km E of Levuka, Fiji".

[71] "M 6.2 - 239 km W of Kangding, China".

[72] "M 5.2 - 21 km SE of N?r?b?d, Iran".

[73] "SIGNIFICANT EARTHQUAKES OF THE WORLD, 1989". Archived from the original on 2013-08-01.

[74] "M 5.5 - 12 km N of Chichiriviche, Venezuela".

[75] "M 7.1 - 69 km W of Tarauacá, Brazil".

[76] "M 5.6 - 190 km WSW of Jianshui, China".

[77] "M 6.3 - south of the Fiji Islands".

[78] "M 4.5 - 12 km WSW of Malott, Washington".

[79] "M 7.0 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand".

[80] "M 6.0 - Mid-Indian Ridge".

[81] "M 4.8 - 2 km ENE of Aktaío, Greece".

[82] "M 6.1 - 23 km WSW of Malango, Solomon Islands".

[83] "M 6.0 - 166 km WNW of Neryungri, Russia".

[84] "M 6.3 - 23 km NE of Akutan, Alaska".

[85] "M 6.3 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand".

[86] "M 5.4 - 24 km ENE of Pulumer, Turkey".

[87] "M 8.0 - Macquarie Island region".

[88] "M 6.0 - north of Macquarie Island".

[89] "M 6.3 - 111 km E of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia".

[90] "M 6.0 - Macquarie Island region".

[91] "M 6.1 - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge".

[92] "M 6.0 - 24 km SSE of Dogonbadan, Iran".

[93] "Event: Fars Iran". ngdc.noaa.gov.

[94] "M 6.4 - 49 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand".

[95] "M 5.2 - 3 km WSW of Káto Mazaráki, Greece".

[96] "M 4.9 - 13 km E of Sodo, Ethiopia".

[97] "M 6.2 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge".

[98] "M 5.8 - 49 km S of Sarankhola, Bangladesh".

[99] "M 4.8 - 1km WSW of East Los Angeles, CA".

[100] "M 5.6 - 24 km N of Larsen Bay, Alaska".

[101] "M 6.4 - 284 km SE of Shing?, Japan".

[102] "M 6.3 - 19 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador".

[103] "M 6.2 - 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii".

[104] "M 5.9 - 20 km W of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal".

[105] "M 6.4 - Macquarie Island region".

[106] "M 6.1 - 94 km SW of Atka, Alaska".

[107] "M 5.2 - 10 km ESE of It?, Japan".

[108] "M 6.7 - 59 km N of Maubara, Timor Leste".

[109] "M 5.6 - 241 km W of Kangding, China".

[110] "M 6.5 - 64 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia".

[111] "M 6.0 - 74 km N of P?r?n, Afghanistan".

[112] "M 6.0 - 135 km SSW of Nadi, Fiji".

[113] "M 6.8 - 93 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia".

[114] "M 6.3 - 277 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia".

[115] "M 5.2 - 11 km S of Lakha Nëvre, Russia".

[116] "M 6.6 - 109 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan".

[117] "M 6.0 - south of the Fiji Islands".

[118] "M 5.6 - 42 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand".

[119] "M 5.4 - 4 km ESE of Lexington Hills, California".

[120] "M 6.1 - 17 km SSW of Maitum, Philippines".

[121] "M 6.1 - 63 km W of Ternate, Indonesia".

[122] "M 6.3 - 156 km SSW of Nadi, Fiji".

[123] "M 3.4 - 2 km ESE of Muscle Shoals, Alabama".

[124] "M 6.5 - 12 km ENE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti".

[125] "M 6.6 - 244 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea".

[126] "M 6.3 - 67 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan".

[127] "M 5.2 - 46 km ENE of Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan".

[128] "M 2.7 - 3 km WSW of Ko?evje, Slovenia".

[129] "M 6.5 - 165 km SW of La Manzanilla, Mexico".

[130] "M 6.4 - 160 km SE of Nabire, Indonesia".

[131] "M 7.0 - 164 km SE of Chignik, Alaska".

[132] "M 6.0 -".

[133] "M 6.0 - 137 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia".

[134] "M 6.4 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge".

[135] "M 6.2 - 77 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia".

[136] "M 6.5 - 103 km E of Pirallah?, Azerbaijan".

[137] "M 6.1 - 4 km W of Nueva Palestina, Mexico".

[138] "M 6.2 - 104 km W of Türkmenba?y, Turkmenistan".

[139] "M 4.3 - 14 km S of Felahiye, Turkey".

[140] "M 6.2 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska".

[141] "M 6.1 - 157 km WNW of Tianpeng, China".

[142] "Event: Sichuan, China". ngdc.noaa.gov.

[143] "M 6.5 - 90 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu".

[144] "M 5.8 - 52 km NW of Fang, Thailand".

[145] "M 5.2 - 36 km NNW of Yasuj, Iran".

[146] "M 6.1 - 66 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu".

[147] "M 6.8 - 177 km WSW of Adak, Alaska".

[148] "M 6.2 - 195 km WSW of Adak, Alaska".

[149] "M 6.1 - 197 km WSW of Adak, Alaska".

[150] "M 4.2 - 9 km SSE of Felahiye, Turkey".

[151] "M 4.5 - 28 km SW of Azn?, Iran".

[152] "M 5.4 - 41 km SW of Tateyama, Japan".

[153] "M 6.0 - west of Macquarie Island".

[154] "M 6.3 - 32 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea".

[155] "M 6.9 - Loma Prieta, California Earthquake".

[156] "M 6.1 - 99 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands".

[157] "M 5.4 - 55 km ESE of Datong, China".

[158] "M 6.0 Nuclear Explosion - 96 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan".

[159] "M 3.8 - 1 km NNE of Pavona, Italy".

[160] "M 6.1 - south of the Fiji Islands".

[161] "M 6.2 - 138 km E of Miyako, Japan".

[162] "M 6.4 - 151 km E of Miyako, Japan".

[163] "M 6.9 - 78 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands".

[164] "M 6.9 - 119 km E of Yamada, Japan".

[165] "M 6.0 - 22 km N of Tipasa, Algeria".

[166] "M 5.6 - 17 km N of Tipasa, Algeria".

[167] "M 6.1 - 131 km SW of Colchani, Bolivia".

[168] "M 7.4 - 73 km ENE of Miyako, Japan".

[169] "M 6.0 - 102 km E of Miyako, Japan".

[170] "M 6.0 - 180 km ENE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea".

[171] "M 6.1 - 110 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands".

[172] "M 6.2 -".

[173] "M 6.1 - 155 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea".

[174] "M 5.2 - 36 km E of Beibei, China".

[175] "M 5.9 - 75 km SE of Kerman, Iran".

[176] "M 6.3 - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region".

[177] "M 6.1 - 202 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia".

[178] "M 6.3 - southern Peru".

[179] "M 6.1 - south of the Fiji Islands".

[180] "M 6.6 - 69 km ESE of Contamana, Peru".

[181] "M 6.0 - 98 km SW of Fannūj, Iran".

[182] "M 7.1 - 59 km ESE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea".

[183] "M 6.7 - 53 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia".

[184] "M 7.6 - 37 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines".

[185] "Event: Mindanao, Philippines". ngdc.noaa.gov.

[186] ANSS. "M 4.8 - 3 km WNW of Isla Cristina, Spain 1989". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.

[187] "M 5.4 - 0 km WSW of Speers Point, Australia".

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Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.7 M_w File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Deadliest	5.3 M_w File:Flag of Tajik SSR.svg Tajik SSR 274 deaths
Total fatalities	274
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	10

Number by magnitude
Strongest magnitude	7.1 M_w File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Deadliest	5.6 M_w File:Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan 1 death
Total fatalities	1
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	10

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Gissar (5.3, Jan 22) † ‡ Malawi (6.3, Mar 10) Irian Jaya (6.0, Aug 1) † Loma Prieta (6.9, Oct 17) † Chenoua (5.9, Oct 29) † Ungava (6.3, Dec 25) Newcastle (5.6, Dec 28)
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year