Major earthquakes worldwide in 1950 (M6+)

M6+ earthquakes123

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LargestM8.61950 Assam-Tibet Earthquake

M7+13

1991–2020 average153

By magnitude

M6.0–6.491

M6.5–6.919

M7.0–7.911

M8+2

By region

Vanuatu14

India13

Indonesia9

Japan9

Solomon Islands6

Alaska6

Papua New Guinea5

Mexico4

Philippines4

Chile3

Nearby years

194588

194694

194783

1948114

194983

1950 ◀123

1951135

1952166

1953128

1954109

1955128

Largest first

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M8.6 1950-08-15	1950-08-15 14:09	15 km	1950 Assam-Tibet Earthquake
M8.2 1950-12-09	1950-12-09 21:38	114 km	121 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
M7.9 1950-12-02	1950-12-02 19:51	30 km	99 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M7.8 1950-12-14	1950-12-14 01:52	216 km	159 km W of Pangai, Tonga
M7.7 1950-02-28	1950-02-28 10:21	329 km	100 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia
M7.7 1950-11-02	1950-11-02 15:28	200 km	Banda Sea
M7.5 1950-10-05	1950-10-05 16:09	98 km	Costa Rica
M7.3 1950-10-08	1950-10-08 03:23	20 km	55 km S of Ambon, Indonesia
M7.2 1950-09-19	1950-09-19 20:29	30 km	250 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
M7.2 1950-10-23	1950-10-23 16:13	65 km	1 km NNW of Champerico, Guatemala
M7.1 1950-08-14	1950-08-14 22:51	610 km	44 km WNW of Quimilí, Argentina
M7.1 1950-12-14	1950-12-14 14:15	35 km	0 km SW of Igualapa, Mexico
M7.1 1950-05-26	1950-05-26 01:17	50 km	91 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.9 1950-02-02	1950-02-02 23:33	35 km	23 km NNE of K?ng Tung, Myanmar
M6.9 1950-06-24	1950-06-24 22:25	35 km	127 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.9 1950-04-04	1950-04-04 18:44	15 km	33 km NE of Turt, Mongolia
M6.9 1950-05-26	1950-05-26 01:17	35 km	107 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.8 1950-03-07	1950-03-07 02:07	25 km	3 km WNW of Locmayan, Philippines
M6.8 1950-01-30	1950-01-30 00:56	15 km	36 km SSW of Punta Arenas, Chile
M6.8 1950-07-09	1950-07-09 04:40	646 km	23 km WSW of Tarauacá, Brazil
M6.8 1950-09-22	1950-09-22 23:53	400 km	Fiji region
M6.8 1950-12-01	1950-12-01 14:50	18 km	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M6.7 1950-02-03	1950-02-03 02:51	35 km	26 km NNE of K?ng Tung, Myanmar
M6.7 1950-06-21	1950-06-21 06:55	35 km	106 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.7 1950-05-17	1950-05-17 18:13	35 km	110 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.7 1950-11-05	1950-11-05 17:37	25 km	46 km SSE of Anan, Japan
M6.7 1950-07-29	1950-07-29 23:49	65 km	46 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
M6.6 1950-11-08	1950-11-08 02:18	15 km	17 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands
M6.6 1950-09-29	1950-09-29 06:32	15 km	222 km WSW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
M6.6 1950-06-27	1950-06-27 15:41	15 km	49 km W of Iwanai, Japan
M6.6 1950-06-19	1950-06-19 12:37	45 km	9 km NW of Tuban, Indonesia
M6.5 1950-01-03	1950-01-03 02:51	30 km	6 km NNW of Tabuk, Philippines
M6.5 1950-08-05	1950-08-05 09:16	15 km	Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
M6.5 1950-06-08	1950-06-08 16:07	15 km	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
M6.5 1950-07-20	1950-07-20 09:30	35 km	Fiji region
M6.4 1950-02-05	1950-02-05 01:23	15 km	Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
M6.4 1950-07-03	1950-07-03 10:03	35 km	160 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia
M6.4 1950-03-27	1950-03-27 13:04	25 km	87 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska
M6.4 1950-03-27	1950-03-27 21:18	35 km	189 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
M6.4 1950-03-02	1950-03-02 18:39	15 km	Scotia Sea
M6.4 1950-08-03	1950-08-03 22:18	15 km	8 km SSW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela
M6.4 1950-05-19	1950-05-19 02:38	20 km	128 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.4 1950-03-18	1950-03-18 04:39	15 km	South Sandwich Islands region
M6.4 1950-07-21	1950-07-21 20:32	15 km	111 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
M6.3 1950-02-12	1950-02-12 22:14	20 km	112 km SSW of Suva, Fiji
M6.3 1950-08-29	1950-08-29 22:27	55 km	78 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
M6.3 1950-10-08	1950-10-08 04:50	25 km	3 km NE of Shi Yomi, India
M6.3 1950-08-18	1950-08-18 01:07	20 km	136 km NNE of P?sigh?t, India
M6.3 1950-06-21	1950-06-21 09:56	20 km	181 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea
M6.3 1950-07-29	1950-07-29 16:45	30 km	112 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
M6.3 1950-10-21	1950-10-21 04:12	45 km	6 km E of Neiafu, Tonga
M6.3 1950-02-25	1950-02-25 09:51	25 km	111 km SE of Naze, Japan
M6.3 1950-07-09	1950-07-09 01:39	15 km	southern East Pacific Rise
M6.3 1950-12-10	1950-12-10 02:50	62 km	29 km ESE of Santiago, Peru
M6.3 1950-09-09	1950-09-09 10:21	25 km	79 km ENE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
M6.3 1950-10-26	1950-10-26 15:38	15 km	south of the Kermadec Islands
M6.3 1950-12-18	1950-12-18 15:44	35 km	10 km E of Ambon, Indonesia
M6.3 1950-01-03	1950-01-03 11:06	15 km	Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
M6.3 1950-04-30	1950-04-30 10:29	15 km	Easter Island region
M6.3 1950-06-11	1950-06-11 22:11	15 km	west of Macquarie Island
M6.3 1950-09-30	1950-09-30 07:29	20 km	38 km N of Shi Yomi, India
M6.3 1950-11-06	1950-11-06 22:22	35 km	123 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
M6.3 1950-04-26	1950-04-26 07:04	49 km	20 km WNW of Shing?, Japan
M6.2 1950-05-28	1950-05-28 01:36	15 km	85 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.2 1950-09-16	1950-09-16 00:55	15 km	central East Pacific Rise
M6.2 1950-07-07	1950-07-07 16:46	15 km	219 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
M6.2 1950-08-16	1950-08-16 06:42	25 km	56 km NNW of Tezu, India
M6.2 1950-10-05	1950-10-05 00:41	15 km	97 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.2 1950-11-22	1950-11-22 10:16	30 km	59 km S of Adak, Alaska
M6.2 1950-12-04	1950-12-04 07:38	25 km	77 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M6.2 1950-05-10	1950-05-10 23:39	15 km	231 km SE of Mozambique, Mozambique
M6.2 1950-09-13	1950-09-13 11:07	25 km	14 km NNW of Ch?bua, India
M6.2 1950-09-22	1950-09-22 07:52	15 km	Easter Island region
M6.2 1950-10-15	1950-10-15 15:59	35 km	20 km S of Honiara, Solomon Islands
M6.2 1950-12-03	1950-12-03 07:47	16 km	76 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
M6.2 1950-03-01	1950-03-01 08:23	15 km	southeast Indian Ridge
M6.2 1950-04-14	1950-04-14 19:59	15 km	southeast of Easter Island
M6.2 1950-05-07	1950-05-07 06:36	15 km	west of Macquarie Island
M6.2 1950-05-19	1950-05-19 07:05	15 km	124 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
M6.2 1950-10-08	1950-10-08 14:49	15 km	111 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
M6.2 1950-10-21	1950-10-21 09:43	15 km	232 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
M6.2 1950-10-23	1950-10-23 17:48	65 km	26 km ESE of Champerico, Guatemala
M6.2 1950-08-26	1950-08-26 06:33	25 km	7 km NE of Mor?nha, India
M6.2 1950-09-14	1950-09-14 09:05	35 km	165 km S of Tondano, Indonesia
M6.2 1950-11-24	1950-11-24 20:18	15 km	140 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa
M6.2 1950-05-31	1950-05-31 13:13	46 km	42 km S of Koshima, Japan
M6.2 1950-07-07	1950-07-07 16:54	15 km	202 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
M6.2 1950-08-02	1950-08-02 10:50	15 km	283 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
M6.2 1950-08-15	1950-08-15 18:38	25 km	64 km NE of P?sigh?t, India
M6.2 1950-11-24	1950-11-24 13:03	35 km	94 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
M6.2 1950-06-25	1950-06-25 11:05	58 km	147 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
M6.1 1950-08-01	1950-08-01 09:11	25 km	109 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan
M6.1 1950-08-17	1950-08-17 01:54	25 km	28 km N of Along, India
M6.1 1950-08-30	1950-08-30 06:51	20 km	Seram, Indonesia
M6.1 1950-10-19	1950-10-19 09:51	15 km	south of the Kermadec Islands
M6.1 1950-01-02	1950-01-02 15:14	15 km	103 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
M6.1 1950-11-17	1950-11-17 19:28	20 km	9 km SE of Hacienda de Cabañas, Mexico
M6.1 1950-01-10	1950-01-10 03:05	15 km	northern East Pacific Rise
M6.1 1950-05-09	1950-05-09 11:16	15 km	55 km NNE of Abadan, Turkmenistan
M6.1 1950-09-10	1950-09-10 03:21	35 km	17 km NE of ?hara, 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.