List of earthquakes in 1954
Strongest magnitude | Spain, Andalusia (Magnitude 7.8) March 29 |
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Deadliest | France, Chlef Province, Algeria (Magnitude 6.7) September 9 1,243 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1,295 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
← 1953 1955 → |
This is a list of earthquakes in 1954. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater
UTC time. The year was characterized by a lack of large events. The largest event of magnitude 7.8 occurred in Spain, albeit a rare event for the area, there were no deaths due to its depth. A significant quake struck Nevada in December. With a magnitude of 7.3, this was one of the largest in the state's history. Total lives lost in the year amounted to 1,295. The vast majority of these came from Algeria
, which suffered one of its worst disasters in September.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI
|
Depth (km) | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1,243 | 6.7 | France, Chlef Province, Algeria | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | September 9 |
2 | 31 | 6.7 | Greece, Thessaly | X (Extreme) | 10.0 | April 30 |
3 | 13 | 6.6 | Philippines, southeast Luzon | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | July 2 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI
|
Depth (km) | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7.8 | 0 | Spain, Andalusia | IV (Light) | 626.2 | March 29 |
2 | 7.4 | 0 | Burma, Sagaing Region | ( ) | 183.9 | March 21 |
3 | 7.3 | 0 | United States, central Nevada | X (Extreme) | 15.0 | December 16 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | Japan, Volcano Islands | ( ) | 15.0 | February 1 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | Mexico, Gulf of California | VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | April 29 |
5 | 7.1 | 0 | Owen Fracture Zone | ( ) | 15.0 | March 31 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Gansu Province
|
X (Extreme) | 25.0 | February 11 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Indonesia, Banda Sea | ( ) | 540.5 | February 20 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands | ( ) | 120.0 | February 22 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Fiji | ( ) | 256.6 | September 17 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw New Zealand |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[1][2] | Indonesia, Flores | 6.2 | 60.0 | V | |||
12[3] | New Zealand, south of South Island | 6.5 | 35.0 | Beginning of a series of events. | |||
12[4] | New Zealand, south of South Island | 6.8 | 35.0 | ||||
13[5] | New Zealand, south of South Island | 6.7 | 15.0 | ||||
28[6] | Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero | 6.0 | 0.0 | Unknown depth. |
February
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Japan |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.2 Mw Mexico 6 deaths |
Total fatalities | 6 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 4 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[7] | Japan, Volcano Islands | 7.2 | 15.0 | ||||
5[8][9] | Australia, New Ireland (island), Papua and New Guinea | 6.7 | 35.0 | VI | |||
5[10][11] | Mexico, Chiapas | 6.2 | 117.5 | 6 people were killed. Damage costs were around $17 million (1954 rate). | 6 | ||
11[12][13][14] | Gansu Province |
7.0 | 25.0 | X | Many homes were destroyed. | ||
19[15][16] | Nicaragua, off the west coast | 6.8 | 35.0 | V | Doublet earthquake. | ||
19[17][18] | Nicaragua, off the west coast | 6.8 | 35.0 | VI | |||
19[19] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 6.6 | 25.0 | ||||
19[20] | Michoacan |
6.0 | 85.0 | ||||
20[21] | Indonesia, Banda Sea | 7.0 | 540.5 | ||||
22[22] | United Kingdom, South Sandwich Islands | 7.0 | 120.0 | ||||
23[23][24] | India, Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh | 6.2 | 15.0 | VI | Border region between the two countries. | ||
28[25] | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | 6.5 | 20.0 | ||||
28[26] | Australia, east of Adelaide | 5.4 | 4.0 | VIII | Some damage was caused in the 1954 Adelaide earthquake. This was one of the strongest events in the area. |
March
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw Spain |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[27][28] | Australia, Hela Province, Papua and New Guinea | 6.8 | 15.0 | VII | |||
3[29][30] | United States, southern Alaska | 6.3 | 56.0 | V | |||
6[31] | Fiji, south of | 6.5 | 530.6 | ||||
9[32] | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kuril Islands | 6.3 | 27.5 | ||||
17[33] | Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero | 6.0 | 0.0 | Unknown depth | |||
19[34][35] | United States, southern California | 6.4 | 6.0 | VIII | |||
21[36][37] | Burma, Sagaing Region | 7.4 | 183.9 | Some damage was caused. | |||
29[38] | Philippines, Babuyan Islands | 6.1 | 25.0 | ||||
29[39][40][41] | Spain, Andalusia | 7.8 | 626.2 | IV | Some damage was reported. | ||
30[42][43] | United States, Hawaii (island), Hawaii | 6.0 | 9.0 | VI | Foreshock. | ||
30[44][45] | United States, Hawaii (island), Hawaii | 6.5 | 9.0 | VIII | |||
31[46] | Owen Fracture Zone | 7.1 | 15.0 |
April
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Mexico |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.7 Mw Greece 31 deaths |
Total fatalities | 31 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[47] | Mexico, Chiapas | 6.0 | 100.0 | ||||
4[48][49] | Japan, south of Hokkaido | 6.0 | 56.0 | IV | |||
11[50][51] | United Kingdom, Solomon Islands | 6.2 | 35.0 | V | |||
17[52] | United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska | 6.6 | 25.0 | ||||
26[53] | Kamchatka |
6.3 | 65.0 | ||||
29[54][55] | Mexico, Gulf of California | 6.6 | 10.0 | VI | Foreshock. | ||
29[56][57] | Mexico, Gulf of California | 7.2 | 10.0 | VII | |||
30[58][59][60] | Greece, Thessaly | 6.7 | 10.0 | X | The 1954 Sofades earthquake 31 people were killed and 717 were injured. 13,356 homes were damaged or destroyed. Costs were $3.15 million (1954 rate). | 31 | 717 |
May
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Japan |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[61][62] | Nicaragua, Masaya Department | 6.0 | 141.3 | IV | |||
5[63][64] | Mexico, Gulf of California | 6.4 | 10.0 | VI | |||
5[65] | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kuril Islands | 6.0 | 46.4 | ||||
13[66][67] | Mexico, Oaxaca | 6.3 | 62.4 | VI | |||
13[68] | Mexico, Oaxaca | 6.0 | 80.0 | Aftershock. | |||
14[69] | Japan, Gifu Prefecture, Honshu | 6.6 | 245.1 | ||||
19[70][71] | Australia, southeast of New Britain, Papua and New Guinea | 6.2 | 35.0 | V | |||
31[72] | Indonesia, Sumbawa | 6.5 | 150.0 |
June
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw Indonesia |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[73] | Galapagos Islands |
6.3 | 15.0 | ||||
6[74][75] | Indonesia, Papua (province) | 6.9 | 10.0 | VII | |||
7[76] | Australia, New Ireland (island), Papua and New Guinea | 6.6 | 448.5 | ||||
12[77] | Fiji | 6.5 | 569.0 | ||||
15[78] | Loreto Region |
6.5 | 119.9 | ||||
17[79] | Anhui Province |
5.3 | 0.0 | VI | A few homes were destroyed. Unknown depth. | ||
21[80] | Chile, Antofagasta Region | 6.6 | 113.0 | ||||
30[81][82] | SNNPR |
6.0 | 15.0 | VIII |
July
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw China |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.6 Mw Philippines 13 deaths |
Total fatalities | 13 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[83][84][85] | Philippines, southeast Luzon | 6.6 | 15.0 | IX | 13 people were killed and 101 were injured. Some damage was caused. | 13 | 101 |
3[86][87] | Belgium, South Kivu, Belgian Congo | 6.0 | 15.0 | VII | |||
3[88][89] | Indonesia, off the west coast of Java | 6.8 | 60.0 | VII | |||
6[90] | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kuril Islands | 6.5 | 19.1 | ||||
6[91][92][93] | United States, Nevada | 6.8 | 0.0 | VIII | A few people were injured. Some damage was reported. This was the start of several large earthquakes in Nevada over the remainder of the year. Depth unknown. | 10+ | |
6[94][95] | United States, Nevada | 6.2 | 0.0 | VII | Aftershock. Depth unknown. | ||
13[96] | Australia, Bismarck Sea, Papua and New Guinea | 6.2 | 15.0 | ||||
18[97] | Kamchatka |
6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
18[98][99] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.3 | 55.0 | V | |||
23[100][101] | Chile, Coquimbo Region | 6.1 | 38.3 | VI | |||
26[102][103] | Chile, Los Lagos Region | 6.3 | 55.0 | VI | |||
31[104][105][106] | China, Inner Mongolia | 6.9 | 25.0 | VII | 542 homes were destroyed. |
August
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw Tonga |
---|---|
Deadliest | 5.0 Mw Iran 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[107][108] | Greece, Aegean Sea | 6.0 | 15.0 | V | |||
5[109][110] | Australia, Morobe Province, Papua and New Guinea | 6.2 | 25.0 | VI | |||
18[111] | Tonga | 6.7 | 156.8 | ||||
20[112] | Iran, Persian Gulf | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1 person was killed and some damage was reported. Unknown depth. | 1 | ||
24[113][114] | United States, Nevada | 6.6 | 0.0 | IX | Further damage in the area affected by another large event in early July. Depth unknown. | ||
30[115] | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Kuril Islands | 6.0 | 57.0 |
September
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Fiji |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.7 Mw France 1,243 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1,243 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[116] | United Kingdom, Solomon Islands | 6.6 | 135.0 | ||||
4[117][118] | Indonesia, Papua (province) | 6.4 | 47.9 | VI | |||
4[119] | Taiwan, southeast of | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
6[120][121] | Kamchatka |
6.3 | 60.0 | VI | |||
9[122][123][124] | France, Chlef Province, Algeria | 6.7 | 15.0 | XI | The 1954 Chlef earthquake caused one of the worst disasters to affect the country. 1,243 people were killed and another 5,000 injured. 20,000 homes were destroyed with damage costs reaching $6 million (1954 rate). | 1,243 | 5,000 |
10[125][126] | France, Chlef Province, Algeria | 6.2 | 15.0 | VII | Aftershock. | ||
13[127] | Fiji | 6.5 | 178.0 | ||||
14[128] | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
15[129] | Fiji | 6.7 | 564.6 | ||||
17[130] | Fiji | 7.0 | 256.6 | ||||
20[131][132] | Indonesia, Sulawesi | 6.0 | 50.0 | V | |||
23[133] | Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, east of the Kuril Islands | 6.5 | 20.0 | ||||
27[134][135] | Japan, southern Hokkaido | 6.0 | 60.1 | V |
October
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw United Kingdom |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[136] | United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands | 6.5 | 35.0 | Foreshock. | |||
3[137] | United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands | 6.8 | 35.0 | ||||
3[138][139] | United States, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska | 6.4 | 61.5 | VIII | |||
4[140] | United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands | 6.0 | 20.0 | Aftershock. | |||
14[141][142] | Indonesia, Barat Daya Islands | 6.3 | 35.0 | VI | |||
17[143][144] | Mexico, off the west coast of Baja California | 6.4 | 15.0 | VI | |||
21[145][146] | Guatemala, Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala | 6.1 | 66.0 | V | |||
24[147] | Sichuan Province |
5.0 | 0.0 | VII | Some homes were damaged and others were destroyed. Unknown depth. |
November
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw United States |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[148][149][150] | Indonesia, northeast of Sumbawa | 6.7 | 20.0 | VIII | Some homes were damaged. | ||
12[151][152] | Mexico, Baja California | 6.1 | 6.0 | VIII | |||
15[153] | United States, Northern Mariana Islands | 6.7 | 189.0 | ||||
18[154][155] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.0 | 35.0 | V | |||
23[156] | Kamchatka |
6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
25[157][158] | United States, off the coast of northern California | 6.8 | 10.0 | V | |||
25[159] | Fiji, south of | 6.5 | 643.5 |
December
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw United States |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.5 Mw United States 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI
|
Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[160][161] | Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, Naryn Region | 6.0 | 15.0 | VII | |||
4[162][163] | Australia, south of New Ireland (island), Papua and New Guinea | 6.3 | 35.0 | V | |||
4[164][165] | United Kingdom, north of Trinidad | 6.1 | 49.0 | VI | |||
16[166][167] | United States, central Nevada | 7.3 | 15.0 | XII | 1954 Nevada earthquake. This was one of the largest events in the state. Some damage was reported. Many aftershocks followed. | ||
16[168][169] | United States, central Nevada | 6.9 | 15.0 | X | Large aftershock. | ||
19[170] | Argentina, Jujuy Province | 6.6 | 247.3 | ||||
21[171][172] | United States, northern California | 6.5 | 0.0 | VII | 1 person was killed and several were injured. Damage was caused with costs being around $2.1 million (1954 rate). Depth unknown. | 1 | 10+ |
28[173][174] | Australia, southeast of New Ireland (island), Papua and New Guinea | 6.3 | 35.0 | VI |
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- ^ "M 6.9 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 6, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 7, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 12, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 15, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: ANHUI PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. June 17, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 21, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Ethiopia". United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Ethiopia". United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.6 - Samar, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.6 - Samar, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON: SORSOGON, BACON, LEGASPI". National Geophysical Data Center. July 2, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Burundi region". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Burundi region". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.8 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.8 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.8 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.8 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: NEVADA: FALLON". National Geophysical Data Center. July 6, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.2 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.2 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 13, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. July 18, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 18, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. July 18, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. July 23, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Coquimbo, Chile". United States Geological Survey. July 23, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Los Lagos, Chile". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Los Lagos, Chile". United States Geological Survey. July 26, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.9 - western Nei Mongol, China". United States Geological Survey. July 31, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.9 - western Nei Mongol, China". United States Geological Survey. July 31, 1954. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: NEI MONGOL". National Geophysical Data Center. July 31, 1954. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Aegean Sea". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Aegean Sea". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.2 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 18, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: TONBAK,KANGAN,SABAKHI,AKHTAR". National Geophysical Data Center. August 20, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.6 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.6 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 2, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. September 4, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.7 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.7 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: ORLEANSVILLE". National Geophysical Data Center. September 9, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey. September 10, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.2 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey. September 10, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 13, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 15, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 17, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 20, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 20, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.5 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1954. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 1, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.8 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Kenai Peninsula, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1954. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 4, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 14, 1954. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 14, 1954. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.4 - offshore Baja California, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. October 17, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.4 - offshore Baja California, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. October 17, 1954. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1954. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1954. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. October 24, 1954. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.7 - Sumbawa region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.7 - Sumbawa region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SUMABAWA: BIMA,RABA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 2, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.1 - 30km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX". United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - 30km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX". United States Geological Survey. November 12, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.7 - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.0 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. November 23, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.8 - off the coast of Northern California". United States Geological Survey. November 25, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.8 - off the coast of Northern California". United States Geological Survey. November 25, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. November 25, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. December 3, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.0 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. December 3, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Trinidad region, Trinidad and Tobago". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.1 - Trinidad region, Trinidad and Tobago". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 7.3 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 7.3 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.9 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.9 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 19, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Northern California". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Northern California". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1954. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1954. Retrieved October 31, 2020.