List of earthquakes in 1994

This is a list of earthquakes in 1994. 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.

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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1994
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw Russia Russia
Deadliest6.8 Mw Colombia Colombia
795 deaths
Total fatalities1,779
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
← 1993
1995 →

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
11,1006.8 Colombia, CaucaIX (Violent)12.0June 6
22507.8 Indonesia, JavaV (Moderate)12.0June 3
32076.9 Indonesia, LampungX (Extreme)23.1February 15
41715.9 Algeria, MascaraVII (Very strong)10.7August 18
51606.1  Afghanistan, BalkhVII (Very strong)18.5May 1
6787.1 Philippines, MindoroVII (Very strong)31.5November 15
7576.7 United States, CaliforniaIX (Violent)11.3January 17
8118.3 Russia, Kuril IslandsIX (Violent)3.0October 4

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RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
18.311 Russia, Kuril IslandsIX (Violent)3.0October 4
28.25 Bolivia, La PazVI (Strong)647.0June 8
37.83 Japan, Honshu offshoreIX (Violent)33.0December 28
37.8250 Indonesia, Java offshoreV (Moderate)18.0June 2
57.60 Fiji offshoreIV (Light)562.5March 9
67.30 Russia, Primorsky offshoreIV (Light)471.4July 21
67.30 Russia, Kuril Islands offshoreVI (Strong)33.0October 9
87.20 Vanuatu, Malampa offshoreVII (Very strong)33.0July 13
97.10 United States, California offshoreVI (Strong)10.0September 1
97.178 Philippines, MindoroVII (Very strong)31.5November 14
117.09 Indonesia, HalmaheraIX (Violent)19.9January 21
117.00 Vanuatu, TafeaVII (Very strong)27.7February 12
117.00Central Mid-Atlantic RidgeI (Not felt)10.0March 14

By month

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Indonesia
Deadliest6.7 Mw  United States
57 deaths
Total fatalities66
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.910
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
3[1]  China, Qinghai5.78.2VIIFive people were injured and 56 houses were damaged in Gonghe.-5
4[2]  Indonesia, Papua6.011.0VIII---
10[3]  Peru, Puno6.9596.0III---
11[4]  Myanmar, Kachin6.19.9VII---
16[5]  United States, Pennsylvania4.25.0-Slight damage occurred in Reading. Foreshock of the 4.6 event an hour later.--
16[6]  United States, Pennsylvania4.65.0VISome damage occurred in Reading.--
17[7]  United States, California6.711.3IX1994 Northridge earthquake: This earthquake caused 57-60 deaths, 8,700 injuries, as well as between $13–50 billion dollars in damages. Major damage occurred, especially in Los Angeles. It was one of the costliest natural disasters in American history.578,700
17[8]  United States, California5.611.1VIIIt is an aftershock of the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Additional damage was caused.--
19[9]  Indonesia, Papua6.823.2VII---
21[10]  Indonesia, Lampung6.089.9V---
21[11]  Indonesia, Halmahera7.019.9IXNine people were killed, 300 others were injured, and 550 houses were damaged in Kau.[12]9300
25[13]Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge6.329.5I---
29[14]  United States, California5.10.6VIIt is an aftershock of the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Additional damage was caused in Northridge, and slight damage occurred in Sunland and Camarillo.--

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Vanuatu
Deadliest6.9 Mw  Indonesia
207 deaths
Total fatalities222
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.918
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1[15]  India, Maharashtra5.010.0VIIThirty-two houses were damaged in the village of Kasani.--
3[16]  United States, Wyoming5.87.9VIISome damage occurred in Afton and Auburn and slight damage occurred in Fairview.--
5[17]  Uganda, Western6.214.2VIIAt least nine people were killed, including two by a landslide, several were injured and most buildings were damaged in Fort Portal.[12]9Several
11[18]  Vanuatu, Tafea6.9205.7V---
12[19]South Pacific Ocean6.715.0I---
12[20]  Japan, Kagoshima5.431.1VIOne person was slightly injured in Ōkuchi.-1
12[21]  Vanuatu, Tafea7.027.7VI---
15[22]  Indonesia, Lampung6.923.1X1994 Liwa earthquake: At least 207 people were killed, more than 2,000 were injured, 75,000 were left homeless and extensive damage from landslides, mudslides and fires in Lampung Province. Much of the damage and loss of life occurred in the Liwa area.2072,000
23[23]  Iran, South Khorasan6.16.0VIIISix people were killed and many were injured in Sistan. It is a part of an earthquake sequence that would affect the area over the next few days.6Many
24[24]  Iran, South Khorasan6.39.6VIII---
25[25]  Greece, Ionian Islands offshore5.435.5-Slight damage and landslides occurred in Levkas.--
26[26]  Iran, South Khorasan6.19.4VIIAbout 100 houses were damaged in Sistan.--

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw  Fiji
Deadliest5.4 Mw  Haiti
4 deaths
Total fatalities6
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.96
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1[27]  Iran, Fars6.112.9VIIAt least two people were killed, fifty were injured and damage occurred in Firuzabad. Landslides also occurred, blocking roads.250
2[28]  Haiti, Nord-Ouest5.459.2VFour people were killed and several homes were damaged in Saint-Louis-du-Nord.4-
3[29]  Iran, Fars4.933.0IVIt was an aftershock of the 6.1 quake two days prior. Additional damage was caused in the region near the epicentre.--
9[30]  Fiji, Eastern offshore7.6562.5IV---
11[31]  Japan, Shizuoka5.510.0VISlight damage occurred in the epicentral area due to landslides triggered by the quake.--
14[32]Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge6.010.0IForeshock of the 7.0 quake eight seconds later.--
14[33]Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge7.010.0I---
14[34]  Mexico, Chiapas6.9164.2VSlight damage occurred in Tuxtla Gutiérrez.--
15[35]  Nicaragua, Chinandega offshore6.414.5II---
20[36]  United States, California5.212.4VIMinor damage occurred in Burbank and in the San Fernando area. It is an aftershock of the 6.7 quake on January 17.--
30[37]  Iran, Fars offshore5.453.9IV30 people were injured in Firuzabad.-30
31[38]  Fiji, Eastern offshore6.5579.8I---

April

April
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Argentina
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.912
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
5[39]  United States, Alaska offshore, Andreanof Islands6.219.6I---
6[40]  Vanuatu, Shefa offshore6.217.4V---
8[41]  Japan, Iwate offshore6.413.3ISmall tsunamis were observed, with heights of 22 cm (9 in) recorded in Ōfunato, and 10 cm (4 in) in Hachinohe and Ayukawahama.--
10[42]  Guatemala, San Marcos offshore6.0100.1IV---
10[43]  Japan, Okinawa offshore6.110.2I---
13[44]  Indonesia, Papua6.528.5VI---
18[45]  Papua New Guinea, Bougainville offshore6.726.3VII---
21[46]  Papua New Guinea, Bougainville offshore6.728.0VI--
23[47]  Vanuatu, Torba offshore6.210.8VII---
27[48]  Tonga, Tongatapu offshore6.328.1I---
27[49]  Philippines, Mimaropa offshore6.09.7IV---
29[50]  Argentina, Santiago del Estero6.9561.5I---

May

May
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Argentina
Deadliest6.1 Mw  Afghanistan
160 deaths
Total fatalities160
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.916
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1[51]  Afghanistan, Balkh6.118.5VII1994 Afghanistan Earthquake

160 people were killed and 330 were injured, mainly due to the shallow depth of the earthquake.[12]

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2[52]  Indonesia, West Sumatra offshore6.115.1III---
3[53]  Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad offshore6.236.0VI---
4[54]  Vanuatu, Shefa offshore6.2206.4IV---
10[55]  Chile, Tarapacá5.952.1VSome damage was caused in the Pan-American Highway and in Arica, due to rockslides that were triggered by the quake.--
11[56]  Argentina, Santiago del Estero6.9600.5IV---
11[57]  Indonesia, West Sumatra offshore6.520.5VMinor damage occurred in Padang.--
11[58]  Indonesia, West Sumatra offshore6.128.0VAftershock.--
13[59]  Philippines, Zamboanga Peninsula5.933.0VThree people were injured and 43 houses were damaged in Pagadian, Cagayan de Oro, and Cotabato.-3
18[60]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore6.226.0I---
23[61]  Mexico, Guerrero6.355.3V---
23[62]  Taiwan, Hualien6.219.9V---
23[63]  Greece, Crete offshore6.176.0VSome buildings suffered structural damage in Iraklion and Khania.--
24[64]  Taiwan, Hualien offshore6.616.3V---
25[65]  Indonesia, Papua6.533.0VIISeveral buildings were damaged in Paniai Regency.--
26[66]  Morocco, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima offshore6.09.7VIIOne person was injured and several buildings were damaged in Al Hoceima.-1
29[67]  Myanmar, Magway6.535.6VI---
31[68]  Venezuela, Táchira6.011.6VIIOne person was injured and some damage was caused in the epicentral area.-1

June

June
Strongest magnitude8.2 Mw  Bolivia
Deadliest6.8 Mw  Colombia
795 deaths
Total fatalities1,054
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.915
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2[69]  Indonesia, Java offshore7.818.4V1994 Java earthquake: Despite being located far offshore, this earthquake caused major destruction due to a destructive tsunami hitting the southern coast of Java and Bali. 250 people died and 27 were left missing. 423 others were injured and many people lost their homes.250423
3[70]  Indonesia, Java offshore6.625.9IAftershocks of the 7.8 quake.--
4[71]  Indonesia, Java offshore6.511.2I--
5[72]  Taiwan, Yilan offshore6.411.4VIIOne person was killed in Chi-lung and two people were injured in Taipei and Yilan. Two-thirds of houses in Nan-ao were damaged. Surface cracks were also observed in the area. Landslides blocked a highway between Su-ao and Hua-lien.12
5[73]  Indonesia, Java offshore6.125.9IAftershock of the 7.8 earthquake on June 2.--
6[74]  Colombia, Cauca6.812.1IXDeadliest event of 1994. 1994 Páez River earthquake: This event caused major damage in the departments of Cauca, Huila, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca. At least 795 people were killed (the death toll is claimed by some sources as high as 1,100). 13,000 were left homeless.795-
9[75]  Bolivia, La Paz8.2631.2VI1994 Bolivia earthquake: It is the second largest deep-focus earthquake in recorded history, tied with the 2018 Fiji earthquake and behind the 2013 Sea of Okhotsk earthquake, the first earthquake from this part of South America believed to have been felt in North America, and is also believed to be the largest ever recorded in this general area. Due to the large depth, it was felt over a very wide area from Argentina to Canada. There were unconfirmed reports of at least five people killed in Peru, three in Arequipa and two in Cusco. Structural damage occurred in the cities of La Paz, Oruro, and Cochabamba in Bolivia, Brasilia, Campo Grande, Porto Velho and Manaus in Brazil, Arica in Chile, and Tacna in Peru.5-
9[76]  Bolivia, La Paz6.1650.0IAftershock of the 8.2 earthquake an hour prior.--
9[77]  Philippines, Bicol offshore6.275.9V---
11[78]  Iran, Fars4.818.4VSome damage occurred in Firuzabad. It is a foreshock of the 5.9 event on June 20.--
13[79]  Papua New Guinea, New Britain offshore6.217.5V---
15[80]  Indonesia, Java offshore6.219.9IAftershocks of the 7.8 quake on June 2.--
15[81]  Indonesia, Java offshore6.128.8I--
16[82]  Peru, Puno6.0199.5II--
18[83]  New Zealand, Canterbury6.813.6VISome buildings suffered structural damage in Christchurch. Landslides blocked Highway 73 between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch.[citation needed]--
19[84]  New Zealand, Canterbury6.010.0VIMinor additional damage was caused in the region near the epicentre. It is an aftershock of the 6.8 quake the day before.--
20[85]  Iran, Fars5.98.6VIIIThree people were killed, 100 were injured and 62 villages were damaged or destroyed in the Firuzabad-Shiraz area. Landslides blocked roads in the Zagros Mountains.3100
27[86]  Chile, Easter Island offshore6.110.0I---
30[87]  Afghanistan, Badakhshan6.3226.6IV---

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  Russia
Deadliest6.5 Mw  Mexico
2 deaths
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.96
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4[88]  Mexico, Oaxaca offshore6.514.6IVTwo people died when a stone wall collapsed in Oaxaca. Several others were also injured.2Several
13[89]  Vanuatu, Malampa offshore7.233.0VII---
13[90]  Vanuatu, Malampa offshore6.733.0VIAftershock of the 7.2 event.--
13[91]  Indonesia, Barat Daya Islands offshore6.5158.8V---
21[92]  Russia, Primorsky offshore7.3471.4IV---
22[93]  Solomon Islands, Isabel offshore6.019.2VI---
22[94]  Vanuatu, Malampa offshore6.420.5VAftershock of the 7.2 event in July 13.--
25[95] South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore6.681.3I---

August

August
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  Russia
Two events
Deadliest5.9 Mw  Algeria
171 deaths
Total fatalities171
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.913
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4[96]  Indonesia, Maluku offshore6.233.0I---
5[97]Pacific-Antarctic Ridge6.210.0I---
6[98]  Australia, New South Wales5.310.0VIIConsiderable damage occurred in Cessnock. Some structural damage occurred in Newcastle.--
8[99]  Myanmar, Sagaing6.1121.7IV---
10[100]  Iran, Hormozgan4.844.1IVFive houses were destroyed and between 30-60 percent others were damaged in Bastak.--
14[101]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore6.016.9IThis is the first of a series of earthquakes affecting the area over the next several days.--
18[102]  Algeria, Mascara5.910.7VII1994 Mascara earthquake: 171 people were killed and 645 others were injured. Major damage occurred in Mascara Province, where numerous villages were flattened. More than 10,000 were displaced.171645
18[103]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore6.614.7I---
18[104]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore6.319.0I---
19[105]  Argentina, Santiago del Estero6.5563.6I---
20[106]  Russia, Kuril Islands6.224.4I---
21[107]  Russia, Zabaykalsky6.012.3V---
22[108]  Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands offshore6.2142.1I---
28[109]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore6.618.6IV---
30[110]  Indonesia, Banda Sea offshore6.2595.6I---
31[111]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore6.276.0V---

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  United States
Deadliest6.8 Mw  Taiwan
4 deaths
Total fatalities7
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.912
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1[112]  South Africa, Gauteng2.75.0IIIThree people were killed and 13 others were injured at the Vaal Reefs gold mine.313
1[113]  United States, California offshore7.110.0VISlight damage occurred in Honeydew.--
1[114] Macedonia, Demir Hisar5.814.0VIIMany people were injured and some damage occurred in Bitola.-Many
3[115]  Vanuatu region offshore6.333.0I---
12[116]  Chile, Coquimbo offshore6.040.0V---
12[117]  United States, Nevada6.114.0VISlight damage was caused at Gardnerville, Minden, Smith, Virginia City, Garden Valley, Kirkwood and Markleeville.--
12[118]  Tonga, Niuas offshore6.015.0I---
13[119]  Japan, Kagoshima offshore6.134.3III---
13[120]  United States, Colorado4.410.0VISlight damage occurred in Norwood.--
13[121]  Colombia, Chocó6.113.6VII---
15[122] South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore6.010.0I---
16[123]  Taiwan, Penghu offshore6.813.0VI1994 Taiwan Strait earthquake: Four people were killed, 400 were injured, and damage to buildings occurred in Guangdong and Fujian provinces, China. Some damage also occurred in Penghu County, Taiwan.4400
23[124]  Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea offshore6.133.0I---
27[125]  Colombia, Chocó offshore6.233.0I---
28[126]  Indonesia, Central Java offshore6.6637.5I---
28[127]  Indonesia, Central Java offshore6.0628.2IAftershock.--

October

October
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw  Russia
Deadliest8.3 Mw  Russia
11 deaths
Total fatalities12
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.922
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1[128]  Vanuatu, Shefa offshore6.516.6V---
1[129]  Vanuatu, Shefa offshore6.233.0VAftershock.--
4[130]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore8.33.0IX1994 Kuril Islands earthquake: At least 10 people were killed and severe damage occurred in Iturup, Kunashir and Shikotan. In the Japanese island of Hokkaido, one person died of a heart attack, extensive damage and landslides occurred. A tsunami was generated, with maximum runup heights of 10.4 m (34 ft) in Dimitrova Bay. Many large aftershocks followed. These events have been plotted on the map but are not listed (unless it is of M 7.0+ or larger) to prevent cluttering.101,742
7[131]  China, Xinjiang6.00.0IProbable underground nuclear explosion.--
8[132]  Indonesia, North Maluku offshore6.816.6VIOne person was killed, 52 others were injured and nearly 500 buildings, bridges, and piers were damaged on Obi Island.152
9[133]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore7.333.0VIAftershock of the 8.3 event on October 4. Tsunami wave heights (peak-to-trough) from tide stations were 18 cm. at Hanasaki and 6 cm. at Kushiro, Hokkaido.--
12[134]  Philippines, Bicol offshore6.415.7VI---
13[135]  Indonesia, North Maluku offshore6.410.7VIIt is an aftershock of the 6.8 event in October 8. Additional damage was caused in Obi Island and 19 people were injured.-19
15[136]  Papua New Guinea, East New Britain offshore6.18.8VI---
16[137]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore6.7116.6VNot an aftershock of the 8.3 event on October 4.--
20[138]  Argentina, Neuquen6.0161.8I---
25[139]  Afghanistan, Badakhshan6.0238.7V---
27[140]  United States, Oregon offshore6.320.0I---
27[141]  Tonga offshore, south of the Fiji Islands6.7518.7I---
31[142]  Indonesia, Aceh offshore6.229.4V---

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Philippines
Deadliest7.1 Mw  Philippines
78 deaths
Total fatalities78
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.96
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4[143]  Brazil, Acre6.1591.3I---
5[144]  Australia, Macquarie Island offshore6.524.7I---
14[145]  Philippines, Mimaropa offshore7.131.5VII1994 Mindoro earthquake: 78 people were killed and 225 others were injured due to the combined effects of the earthquake itself and the subsequent tsunami. About 4,100 houses were damaged or destroyed in Mindoro. In Batangas, seven houses were destroyed. Liquefaction, sand boils and surface faulting occurred in the epicentral area.78250
15[146]  Indonesia, Central Java offshore6.5560.5I---
15[147]  Russia, Kuril Islands offshore6.012.4I---
20[148]  Indonesia, Papua offshore6.316.0VITwenty-eight people were injured and many buildings were damaged at Serui, Yapen.-28
20[149]  Indonesia, Aceh6.1153.4IV---

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Japan
Deadliest7.8 Mw  Japan
3 deaths
Total fatalities3
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.911
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
3[150]  Iran, Ilam4.680.6IIIBuildings were damaged in Musian.--
7[151]  Argentina, Jujuy6.0235.0I---
10[152]  Chile, Antofagasta offshore6.036.6VI---
10[153]  Peru, Tacna6.3148.2V---
14[154]  Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal6.116.3V---
15[155]  New Zealand, Bay of Plenty offshore6.533.0VMinor damage occurred in Opotiki.--
26[156]  United States, California offshore5.422.6VIISome damage occurred at Eureka and Samoa. Slight damage occurred at Arcata, Blue Lake, Fields Landing, Fortuna and McKinleyville. Total damage in Humboldt County was estimated at 2.1 million U.S. dollars.--
27[157]  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore6.4212.4IV---
28[158]  Japan, Iwate offshore7.826.5IX1994 offshore Sanriku earthquake: Three people died and 200 were injured. A total of 6,229 buildings were affected, 48 of them were destroyed completely. Road damage and power outages were reported. Liquefaction occurred in the Hachinohe Port area. A 55 cm tsunami was observed in Miyako.3200
28[159]  Japan, Iwate offshore6.221.9IVAftershock.--
28[160]  Japan, Iwate6.410.5I--
30[161]  Turkey, Diyarbakir4.710.0VITwo people were injured and some buildings were slightly damaged in Diyarbakir.-2
30[162]  Northern Mariana Islands offshore6.3219.2I---
31[163]  China, Guangdong offshore5.333.0V360 people were injured in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces. 1,100 houses were also damaged in Guangxi.-360
31[164]  Japan, Iwate offshore6.043.0IVAftershock.--

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