List of earthquakes in 1987
Appearance
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1987
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Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw ![]() 1,000 deaths | ||
Total fatalities | 1,090 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
← 1986 1988 → |
This is a list of earthquakes in 1987. 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 | Magnitude | Deaths | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.1 | 1,000 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 10.0 | March 6 |
2 | 6.7 | 37 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | November 26 |
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Deaths | Location | Max Intensity | Depth (km) | Date (MM-DD) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7.9 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 10.0 | November 30 |
2 | 7.6 | 1 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 62.3 | March 5 |
2 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 47.8 | October 16 |
2 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() |
I (Not felt) | 33.0 | September 3 |
2 | 7.4 | 3 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 54.9 | February 8 |
6 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() |
IV (Light) | 16.0 | October 6 |
7 | 7.2 | 5 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 69.7 | September 8 |
7 | 7.2 | 1,000 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 10.0 | March 6 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
V (Moderate) | 67.3 | June 17 |
10 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
V (Moderate) | 24.7 | October 12 |
10 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
IV (Light) | 248.7 | April 1 |
10 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
IV (Light) | 34.8 | March 5 |
10 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
I (Not felt) | 47.6 | January 30 |
By month
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January
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 4.2 Mw ![]() 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[1] | ![]() |
5.0 | 24.1 | V | Minor damage occurred in Ismailia. | - | - |
3[2] | ![]() |
6.2 | 5.0 | I | This two similarly sized earthquakes occurring an hour apart can be considered a doublet earthquake. | - | - |
3[3] | ![]() |
6.3 | 5.0 | I | - | - | |
3[4] | ![]() |
6.7 | 14.5 | VII | - | - | - |
4[5] | ![]() |
6.3 | 10.0 | I | - | - | - |
5[6] | ![]() |
6.8 | 33.0 | V | - | - | - |
5[7] | ![]() |
5.7 | 16.5 | VII | Several people were injured and damage occurred in Baicheng. | - | Several |
7[8] | ![]() |
5.0 | 13.5 | VI | Damage occurred in Ersekë and Gostivisht. | - | - |
9[9] | ![]() |
6.6 | 66.7 | VI | Minor damage occurred in Morioka and Ōfunato. | - | - |
9[10] | ![]() |
6.5 | 33.0 | I | - | - | - |
11[11] | ![]() |
4.9 | 9.7 | VI | 300 houses were damaged in Doshman Ziari. | - | - |
13[12] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | II | - | - | - |
13[13] | southern East Pacific Rise | 6.0 | 10.0 | I | - | - | - |
14[14] | ![]() |
6.8 | 102.0 | VI | Six people were injured. | - | 6 |
15[15] | ![]() |
4.0 | 10.0 | IV | This is an aftershock of the 1986 San Salvador earthquake. Additional damage was caused, with many structures previously damaged by the October event collapsed. | - | - |
22[16] | ![]() |
4.2 | 21.6 | IV | Two people died of heart attacks. | 2 | - |
24[17] | ![]() |
6.2 | 28.9 | VII | 417 houses were damaged in Wushi. | - | - |
26[18] | ![]() |
4.9 | 10.0 | VI | One person was killed, another seven were injured, and 629 houses were damaged in Mohammadia. | 1 | 7 |
30[19] | ![]() |
7.0 | 47.6 | I | - | - | - |
February
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.4 Mw ![]() 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 18 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[20] | ![]() |
6.4 | 35.6 | IV | It is a foreshock of the 6.8 quake an hour later. | - | - |
6[21] | ![]() |
6.8 | 47.7 | V | Small tsunamis were observed, the largest having 12 cm at Onahama. | - | - |
7[22] | ![]() |
6.2 | 27.4 | VI | It is a foreshock of the 7.4 event two days later. | - | - |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the USGS
- ^ "M 5.0 - 14 km SSW of Ismailia, Egypt".
- ^ "M 6.2 - 191 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea".
- ^ "M 6.3 - 189 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea".
- ^ "M 6.7 - 92 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu".
- ^ "M 6.3 - 229 km S of Punta de Burica, Panama".
- ^ "M 6.8 - 64 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska".
- ^ "M 5.7 - 122 km NE of Aksu, China".
- ^ "M 5.0 - 14 km NW of Ersekë, Albania".
- ^ "M 6.6 - 35 km NW of Miyako, Japan".
- ^ "M 6.5 - 231 km NW of Nuku'alofa, Tonga".
- ^ "M 4.9 - 30 km ESE of N?r?b?d, Iran".
- ^ "M 6.0 - 179 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia".
- ^ "M 6.0 - southern East Pacific Rise".
- ^ "M 6.8 - 47 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan".
- ^ "M 4.0 - 2 km S of San Pablo Tacachico, El Salvador".
- ^ "M 4.2 - 14 km WSW of Livorno, Italy".
- ^ "M 6.2 - 89 km WNW of Aksu, China".
- ^ "M 4.9 - 21 km SE of Oued Sly, Algeria".
- ^ "M 7.0 - South Sandwich Islands region".
- ^ "M 6.4 - 80 km E of Iwaki, Japan".
- ^ "M 6.8 - 72 km E of Iwaki, Japan".
- ^ "M 6.2 - 84 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea".