Major earthquakes worldwide in 1943 (M6+)

M6+ earthquakes113

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LargestM8.1Chile

M7+17

1991–2020 average153

By magnitude

M6.0–6.473

M6.5–6.923

M7.0–7.916

M8+1

By region

Japan14

Indonesia9

Russia8

Chile7

Philippines7

South Sandwich Islands7

Papua New Guinea6

New Zealand5

Mexico4

New Caledonia3

Nearby years

1938149

193980

1940105

1941102

194299

1943 ◀113

194483

194588

194694

194783

1948114

Largest first

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M8.1 1943-04-06	1943-04-06 16:07	35 km	45 km NNW of Illapel, Chile
M7.8 1943-05-25	1943-05-25 23:07	15 km	77 km E of Baculin, Philippines
M7.7 1943-06-09	1943-06-09 03:06	10 km	26 km S of Sijunjung, Indonesia
M7.7 1943-07-29	1943-07-29 03:02	15 km	45 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
M7.7 1943-11-06	1943-11-06 08:31	15 km	147 km E of Tual, Indonesia
M7.5 1943-09-06	1943-09-06 03:41	10 km	Macquarie Island region
M7.5 1943-11-26	1943-11-26 22:20	20 km	6 km SSE of Ilgaz, Turkey
M7.4 1943-07-23	1943-07-23 14:53	60 km	87 km SSW of Srandakan, Indonesia
M7.4 1943-02-22	1943-02-22 09:20	20 km	18 km SSW of Palos Blancos, Mexico
M7.4 1943-06-08	1943-06-08 20:42	15 km	78 km NNW of Curup, Indonesia
M7.4 1943-05-03	1943-05-03 01:59	15 km	18 km ENE of Bagacay, Philippines
M7.3 1943-06-13	1943-06-13 05:11	35 km	169 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
M7.2 1943-10-23	1943-10-23 17:23	15 km	13 km W of Dergaon, India
M7.2 1943-12-23	1943-12-23 19:00	35 km	205 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M7.1 1943-04-11	1943-04-11 14:46	15 km	96 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan
M7.0 1943-09-14	1943-09-14 07:18	35 km	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
M7.0 1943-09-10	1943-09-10 08:36	15 km	18 km ENE of Kurayoshi, Japan
M7.0 1943-04-01	1943-04-01 14:18	35 km	30 km WNW of Labuan, Indonesia
M7.0 1943-03-09	1943-03-09 09:48	20 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M7.0 1943-05-02	1943-05-02 17:18	20 km	56 km SSE of Cambutal, Panama
M6.9 1943-09-14	1943-09-14 03:47	15 km	298 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M6.9 1943-11-03	1943-11-03 14:32	15 km	27 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska
M6.9 1943-07-11	1943-07-11 02:10	15 km	south of the Kermadec Islands
M6.9 1943-12-30	1943-12-30 22:02	35 km	31 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
M6.8 1943-11-02	1943-11-02 18:08	60 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M6.8 1943-03-21	1943-03-21 20:35	35 km	39 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
M6.8 1943-11-28	1943-11-28 17:11	15 km	147 km WNW of Mil’kovo, Russia
M6.8 1943-12-02	1943-12-02 05:09	15 km	114 km ENE of Donggang, Taiwan
M6.7 1943-11-24	1943-11-24 13:17	20 km	126 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
M6.7 1943-08-02	1943-08-02 00:46	15 km	62 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand
M6.7 1943-06-13	1943-06-13 08:36	25 km	146 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
M6.6 1943-03-25	1943-03-25 18:27	15 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M6.6 1943-09-14	1943-09-14 02:01	15 km	southeast of the Loyalty Islands
M6.6 1943-03-07	1943-03-07 03:01	35 km	147 km ESE of Ossora, Russia
M6.6 1943-06-13	1943-06-13 17:39	31 km	163 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
M6.5 1943-04-05	1943-04-05 01:56	30 km	72 km E of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan
M6.5 1943-09-05	1943-09-05 08:34	35 km	103 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
M6.5 1943-03-14	1943-03-14 17:11	35 km	257 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M6.5 1943-12-03	1943-12-03 04:38	35 km	89 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia
M6.5 1943-10-24	1943-10-24 16:04	15 km	176 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
M6.5 1943-03-15	1943-03-15 04:48	25 km	96 km ENE of Fais, Micronesia
M6.5 1943-12-02	1943-12-02 01:54	10 km	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
M6.5 1943-12-24	1943-12-24 01:48	35 km	156 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
M6.5 1943-01-27	1943-01-27 02:45	35 km	167 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
M6.5 1943-04-15	1943-04-15 11:34	25 km	67 km NW of La Ligua, Chile
M6.5 1943-06-20	1943-06-20 17:39	15 km	Ascension Island region
M6.5 1943-10-21	1943-10-21 23:08	15 km	106 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
M6.4 1943-06-20	1943-06-20 15:32	15 km	11 km NNE of Tarakl?, Turkey
M6.4 1943-04-12	1943-04-12 19:43	25 km	88 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
M6.4 1943-09-11	1943-09-11 19:34	10 km	28 km E of Hihifo, Tonga
M6.4 1943-03-09	1943-03-09 19:42	15 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M6.4 1943-04-07	1943-04-07 23:17	25 km	64 km W of Illapel, Chile
M6.4 1943-11-29	1943-11-29 19:37	15 km	10 km WNW of Tinogasta, Argentina
M6.4 1943-10-27	1943-10-27 16:11	35 km	24 km SSW of Hirara, Japan
M6.4 1943-06-15	1943-06-15 11:10	40 km	129 km ENE of Misawa, Japan
M6.4 1943-12-13	1943-12-13 15:53	35 km	6 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines
M6.4 1943-09-27	1943-09-27 22:03	59 km	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
M6.4 1943-06-15	1943-06-15 18:21	25 km	82 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
M6.3 1943-09-22	1943-09-22 23:18	10 km	east of the North Island of New Zealand
M6.3 1943-03-05	1943-03-05 00:31	12 km	290 km SSW of Arenas, Panama
M6.3 1943-03-20	1943-03-20 04:50	15 km	243 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji
M6.3 1943-10-22	1943-10-22 16:01	35 km	62 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan
M6.3 1943-02-16	1943-02-16 14:38	46 km	104 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
M6.3 1943-03-14	1943-03-14 12:42	15 km	98 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan
M6.3 1943-08-10	1943-08-10 15:13	35 km	156 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia
M6.3 1943-03-15	1943-03-15 02:24	35 km	201 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
M6.3 1943-04-07	1943-04-07 13:07	45 km	49 km SW of Ovalle, Chile
M6.3 1943-12-27	1943-12-27 03:55	35 km	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
M6.3 1943-01-11	1943-01-11 19:50	35 km	12 km NNE of Sho‘rchi, Uzbekistan
M6.3 1943-03-11	1943-03-11 09:34	55 km	252 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.3 1943-04-12	1943-04-12 04:14	35 km	95 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan
M6.3 1943-05-22	1943-05-22 09:02	35 km	55 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile
M6.3 1943-07-07	1943-07-07 12:45	35 km	113 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M6.3 1943-12-23	1943-12-23 15:56	15 km	156 km NW of Punto Fijo, Venezuela
M6.2 1943-09-24	1943-09-24 11:31	15 km	35 km NW of Gahkuch, Pakistan
M6.2 1943-04-29	1943-04-29 15:24	70 km	70 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia
M6.2 1943-02-06	1943-02-06 02:36	15 km	56 km SSW of Pasni, Pakistan
M6.2 1943-06-07	1943-06-07 23:20	15 km	76 km NW of Curup, Indonesia
M6.2 1943-06-14	1943-06-14 02:59	15 km	Southwest Indian Ridge
M6.2 1943-09-19	1943-09-19 04:47	15 km	Easter Island region
M6.2 1943-11-04	1943-11-04 06:09	35 km	159 km NE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
M6.2 1943-01-30	1943-01-30 05:33	59 km	19 km SSW of Lomas de Sargentillo, Ecuador
M6.2 1943-03-10	1943-03-10 08:15	15 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M6.2 1943-11-04	1943-11-04 06:45	35 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M6.2 1943-12-22	1943-12-22 12:53	15 km	163 km NW of Punto Fijo, Venezuela
M6.2 1943-03-09	1943-03-09 11:14	15 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M6.2 1943-07-08	1943-07-08 14:35	35 km	244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
M6.2 1943-11-13	1943-11-13 18:43	20 km	87 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.2 1943-11-29	1943-11-29 21:18	15 km	107 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
M6.2 1943-12-03	1943-12-03 06:52	64 km	64 km S of Kushiro, Japan
M6.2 1943-03-22	1943-03-22 08:24	35 km	24 km WNW of Sigaboy, Philippines
M6.2 1943-06-08	1943-06-08 01:15	15 km	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M6.2 1943-07-05	1943-07-05 21:07	35 km	53 km SW of Atico, Peru
M6.2 1943-12-08	1943-12-08 19:38	15 km	128 km SSW of Doctor Belisario Domínguez (La Barra), Mexico
M6.1 1943-05-26	1943-05-26 10:31	15 km	255 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
M6.1 1943-06-02	1943-06-02 02:55	20 km	18 km SW of Daroot-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan
M6.1 1943-09-26	1943-09-26 02:08	15 km	Southwest Indian Ridge
M6.1 1943-12-21	1943-12-21 13:46	15 km	163 km NW of Punto Fijo, Venezuela
M6.1 1943-11-28	1943-11-28 06:20	35 km	13 km WNW of Socorro, Philippines
M6.1 1943-12-17	1943-12-17 13:53	35 km	137 km S of Koshima, Japan

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Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.