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List of earthquakes in 1946

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{{Infobox earthquakes in year

| year = 1946

| location_map = Earth

| location_map_places =

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 38.100|lon_deg = 31.800}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 15.000|lon_deg = -91.000}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -15.605|lon_deg = 167.427}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 44.639|lon_deg = 130.154}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 59.343|lon_deg = -148.724}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 46.400|lon_deg = 7.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 52.751|lon_deg = -176.400}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.000|lon_deg = 5.000}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 16.250|lon_deg = -92.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -23.000|lon_deg = -66.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 35.702|lon_deg = -117.944}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 19.750|lon_deg = -74.750}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.893|lon_deg = 101.944}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 35.250|lon_deg = 23.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -4.682|lon_deg = 153.005}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 14.822|lon_deg = -60.572}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 40.000|lon_deg = 41.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 24.427|lon_deg = 122.232}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.303|lon_deg = 128.052}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 14.750|lon_deg = -89.000}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.500|lon_deg = 131.000}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 14.750|lon_deg = -90.750}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -43.353|lon_deg = 171.486}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -43.500|lon_deg = 171.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 53.329|lon_deg = -169.417}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.674|lon_deg = -70.416}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -26.432|lon_deg = -70.472}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -8.132|lon_deg = 155.624}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -13.329|lon_deg = -75.813}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 52.279|lon_deg = 158.232}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 52.173|lon_deg = 158.395}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -25.211|lon_deg = 178.461}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -22.000|lon_deg = -66.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -31.000|lon_deg = -177.000}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -14.184|lon_deg = 167.298}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 53.500|lon_deg = 159.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 53.795|lon_deg = -164.628}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 39.826|lon_deg = 54.648}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 34.419|lon_deg = 80.458}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -31.000|lon_deg = -70.000}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -8.410|lon_deg = -77.535}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.111|lon_deg = -173.268}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -7.000|lon_deg = 130.000}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -17.631|lon_deg = -175.367}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 26.190|lon_deg = 121.086}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -21.000|lon_deg = -177.000}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 24.692|lon_deg = 122.826}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 43.632|lon_deg = 148.374}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.500|lon_deg = 180.000}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.144|lon_deg = 147.014}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -17.500|lon_deg = 167.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -0.746|lon_deg = 99.096}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 16.804|lon_deg = -94.093}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 49.760|lon_deg = -125.340}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -19.262|lon_deg = 169.474}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 17.216|lon_deg = -94.074}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 19.083|lon_deg = -69.248}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 19.538|lon_deg = -69.657}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -24.464|lon_deg = -177.150}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -26.304|lon_deg = -62.959}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 23.312|lon_deg = 95.523}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.142|lon_deg = 146.235}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -25.700|lon_deg = 178.661}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.158|lon_deg = 153.379}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 18.750|lon_deg = -68.500}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.752|lon_deg = -174.453}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 41.757|lon_deg = 71.854}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Red pog.svg|lat_deg = 53.492|lon_deg = -162.832}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Red pog.svg|lat_deg = 24.054|lon_deg = 95.666}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Red pog.svg|lat_deg = 33.116|lon_deg = 135.895}}

| largest = {{flag|United States|1912}}, south of Unimak Island, Alaska (Magnitude 8.6) April 1

| deadliest = {{flag|Dominican Republic}}, Samaná Bay (Magnitude 7.5) August 4 1,790 deaths

| fatalities = 6,373

| 9.0+ = 0

| 8.0−8.9 = 3

| 7.0−7.9 = 18

| 6.0−6.9 = 47

| 5.0−5.9 = 1

}}

This is a list of earthquakes in 1946. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Several great shocks affected the planet in 1946. The largest was one of the most significant in human terms. The quake itself was a magnitude 8.6 striking on April 1 in Alaska resulting in a tsunami mainly affecting Hawaii. The consequence of this apart from many deaths was the foundation of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. This organisation has helped to substantially reduce the death toll of tsunamis in the Pacific, although there have been a few exceptions, including the 2011 Japan event. Japan itself was heavily affected in 1946 by a large quake hitting in December, causing 1,362 deaths. The Dominican Republic was another nation that suffered great destruction in August. Turkey, Peru, and Turkmenistan all saw earthquakes causing many deaths. There were 21 events measuring above 7.0 and three exceeding a magnitude of 8.0.

Overall

= By death toll =

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
Rank

! Death toll

! Magnitude

! Location

! MMI

! Depth (km)

! Date

1

| {{nts|1,790}}

| {{nts|7.5}}

| {{flag|Dominican Republic}}, Samaná Bay

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|August 4}}

2

| {{nts|1,400}}

| {{nts|6.8}}

| {{flag|Peru|1825}}, Ancash Region

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|XI}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|November 10}}

3

| {{nts|1,362}}

| {{nts|8.3}}

| {{flag|Japan|1870}}, off the south coast of Honshu

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|December 20}}

4

| {{nts|840}}

| {{nts|6.0}}

| {{flag|Turkey}}, Erzurum Province

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| {{nts|35.0}}

| {{dts|May 31}}

5

| {{nts|400}}

| {{nts|6.9}}

| {{flag|USSR|1936}}, Balkan Region, Turkmenistan

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|37.9}}

| {{dts|November 4}}

6

| {{nts|264}}

| {{nts|6.0}}

| {{flag|France}}, Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, Algeria

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|IX}}

| {{nts|35.0}}

| {{dts|February 12}}

7

| {{nts|167}}

| {{nts|8.6}}

| {{flag|United States|1912}}, south of Unimak Island, Alaska

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|April 1}}

8

| {{nts|75}}

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{flag|Dominican Republic}}, off the northern coast

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|August 8}}

9

| {{nts|58}}

| {{nts|6.6}}

| {{flag|Taiwan}}, north of Taiwan

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|IX}}

| {{nts|25.0}}

| {{dts|December 4}}

10

| {{nts|12}}

| {{nts|5.6}}

| {{flag|Turkey}}, Konya Province

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| {{nts|60.0}}

| {{dts|February 21}}

  • Note: At least 10 casualties

= By magnitude =

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
Rank

! Magnitude

! Death toll

! Location

! MMI

! Depth (km)

! Date

1

| {{nts|8.6}}

| {{nts|167}}

| {{flag|United States|1912}}, south of Unimak Island, Alaska

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|April 1}}

2

| {{nts|8.3}}

| {{nts|1,362}}

| {{flag|Japan|1870}}, off the south coast of Honshu

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|December 20}}

3

| {{nts|8.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Burma|1937}}, Sagaing Region

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|September 12}}

= 4

| {{nts|7.8}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Burma|1937}}, Sagaing Region

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1

}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|September 12}}

|-

| = 4

| {{nts|7.8}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland (island), New Guinea

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VI}}

| {{nts|50.0}}

| {{dts|September 29}}

|-

| = 5

| {{nts|7.5}}

| {{nts|1,790}}

| {{flag|Dominican Republic}}, Samaná Bay

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|August 4}}

|-

| = 5

| {{nts|7.5}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|USSR|1936}}, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|X}}

| {{nts|25.0}}

| {{dts|November 2}}

|-

| = 6

| {{nts|7.3}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Indonesia}}, Mentawai Islands

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|35.0}}

| {{dts|May 8}}

|-

| = 6

| {{nts|7.3}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Canada|1921}}, Vancouver Island

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|30.0}}

| {{dts|June 23}}

|-

| = 7

| {{nts|7.2}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Australia}}, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|95.0}}

| {{dts|January 17}}

|-

| = 7

| {{nts|7.2}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Argentina}}, Santiago del Estero Province

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|573.6}}

| {{dts|August 28}}

|-

| = 7

| {{nts|7.2}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Australia}}, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|110.0}}

| {{dts|September 23}}

|-

| = 8

| {{nts|7.1}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Mexico|1934}}, Oaxaca

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|109.9}}

| {{dts|June 7}}

|-

| = 8

| {{nts|7.1}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Mexico|1934}}, Veracruz

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|117.8}}

| {{dts|July 11}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|New Hebrides|1906}}, Vanuatu

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|35.0}}

| {{dts|January 20}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|New Hebrides|1906}}, Vanuatu

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|175.4}}

| {{dts|July 9}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|75}}

| {{flag|Dominican Republic}}, off the northern coast

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| {{nts|15.0}}

| {{dts|August 8}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Fiji|colonial}}, south of

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|84.1}}

| {{dts|August 21}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Fiji|colonial}}, south of

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|588.4}}

| {{dts|September 26}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|Dominican Republic}}, La Altagracia Province

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|}}

| {{nts|50.0}}

| {{dts|October 4}}

|-

| = 9

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flag|United States|1912}}, Andreanof Islands, Alaska

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VI}}

| {{nts|25.0}}

| {{dts|November 1}}

|}

  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

= January =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = January

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 5

| largest = 7.2 Mw {{flag|Australia}}

| fatalities = 4

|deadliest=6.0 Mw {{flag|Switzerland}}
4 deaths}}

{{clear}}

{{sort under}}

class="wikitable sortable sort-under" style="border:1px black; margin-left:1em;"

|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|5}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=January 5, 1946}}{{flag|Guatemala}}, Quiche Department6.0210.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|5}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Vanuatu| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898209/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=January 5, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Vanuatu| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898209/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 9, 2020 |date=January 5, 1946}} || {{flag|New Hebrides|1906}}, Vanuatu || 6.9 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|11}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Heilongjiang, China| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898214/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=January 11, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Heilongjiang, China| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898214/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 9, 2020 |date=January 11, 1946}} || {{flag|Republic of China (1912-1949)}}, Heilongjiang Province || 6.8 || 581.2 || {{MMI-ts|II}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|12}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Kenai Peninsula, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898216/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=January 12, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Kenai Peninsula, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898216/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 9, 2020 |date=January 12, 1946}} || {{flag|United States|1912}}, Gulf of Alaska || 6.6 || 20.0 || {{MMI-ts|IV}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|17}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=January 17, 1946}} || {{flag|Australia}}, Morobe Province, New Guinea || 7.2 || 95.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|20}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=January 20, 1946}} || {{flag|New Hebrides|1906}}, Vanuatu || 7.0 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|25}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=January 25, 1946}} || {{flag|Switzerland}}, Canton of Bern || 6.0 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|VIII}} || The 1946 Valais earthquake killed three people in Switzerland, and one in France.{{cite web |title=Sierre 1946 |url=http://www.seismo.ethz.ch/en/knowledge/earthquake-country-switzerland/historical-earthquakes/sierre-1946/ |website=seismo.ethz.ch |publisher=Swiss Seismological Service |access-date=2 September 2021}} || 4||

|}

= February =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = February

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 4

| 5.0-5.9 = 1

| largest = 6.8 Mw {{flag|United States|1912}}

| deadliest = 6.0 Mw {{flag|France}}
264 deaths

| fatalities = 279

}}

{{clear}}

{{sort under}}

class="wikitable sortable sort-under" style="border:1px black; margin-left:1em;"

|+

! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ushis1517/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=February 4, 1946}}{{flag|United States|1912}}, Andreanof Islands, Alaska6.8160.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3817|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{cite journal|title=The Seismicity of Kuhistan, Iran|publisher=JSTOR|date=February 10, 1946|jstor=1795872|last1=Ambraseys|first1=N. N.|last2=Melville|first2=C. P.|journal=The Geographical Journal|volume=143|issue=2|pages=179–199|doi=10.2307/1795872}} || {{flag|Iran|1925}}, South Khorasan Province || 0.0 || 0.0 || {{MMI-ts|VIII}} || 3 people were killed and some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown. || 3 ||

|-

| {{nts|12}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=February 12, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3819|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}} || {{flag|France}}, Bordj Bou Arreridj Province, Algeria || 6.0 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|IX}} || 264 deaths were reported as well as major damage. || 264 ||

|-

| {{nts|21}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3820|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{cite web|title=New information on earthquake history of the Aksehir-Afyon Graben System, Turkey, since the second half of 18th century| url=https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-00299391/document|publisher=Hyper Articles en Ligne| access-date=August 9, 2020 |date=February 21, 1946}} || {{flag|Turkey}}, Konya Province || 5.6 || 60.0 || {{MMI-ts|VIII}} || 12 people were killed. || 12 ||

|-

| {{nts|22}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=February 22, 1946}} || {{flag|Mexico|1934}}, Chiapas || 6.0 || 170.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|27}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 18, 2016 |date=February 27, 1946}} || {{flag|Argentina}}, Jujuy Province || 6.0 || 270.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|}

= March =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = March

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 3

| largest = 6.8 Mw {{flag|Indonesia}}

| fatalities = 0

}}

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! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|15}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – 13 km WNW of Inyokern, CA| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci3360174/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=March 15, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – 13 km WNW of Inyokern, CA| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci3360174/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 9, 2020 |date=March 15, 1946}}{{flag|United States|1912}}, central California6.36.0{{MMI-ts|VIII}}
{{nts|25}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=March 25, 1946}}{{flag|Cuba|1902}}, southeast of6.035.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898303/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=March 26, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898303/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 9, 2020 |date=March 26, 1946}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, off the west coast of southern Sumatra || 6.8 || 45.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || || ||

|}

= April =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = April

| 8.0–8.9 = 1

| 7.0–7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 1

| largest = 8.6 Mw {{flag|United States|1912}}

| deadliest = 8.6 Mw {{flag|United States|1912}}
167 deaths

| fatalities = 167

}}

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! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|1}}{{cite web|title=M 8.6 – 1946 Aleutian Islands (Unimak Island) Earthquake, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official19460401122901_30/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=April 1, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 8.6 – 1946 Aleutian Islands (Unimak Island) Earthquake, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official19460401122901_30/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 9, 2020 |date=April 1, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3822|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Tsunami Event Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/tsunami/event-more-info/1762|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service: NCEI/WDS Global Historical Tsunami Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5PN93H7| access-date=March 23, 2024 }}{{flag|United States|1912}}, south of Unimak Island, Alaska8.615.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}This was one of the largest events of all time. The 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake caused a large tsunami that resulted in major destruction on Hawaii. 167 people were killed and property damage was $26 million (1946 rate). The disaster prompted the formation of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.167
{{nts|5}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=April 5, 1946}}{{flag|Greece|old}}, southwest of Crete6.0100.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|}

= May =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = May

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 3

| largest = 7.3 Mw {{flag|Indonesia}}

| deadliest = 6.0 Mw {{flag|Turkey}}
840 deaths

| fatalities = 840

}}

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! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|3}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898375/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=May 3, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898375/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=May 3, 1946}}{{flag|Australia}}, New Ireland (island), New Guinea6.935.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}
{{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=M 7.3 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898378/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=May 8, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 7.3 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898378/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=May 8, 1946}}{{flag|Indonesia}}, Mentawai Islands7.335.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}
{{nts|21}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Martinique region, Windward Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898402/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=May 21, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Martinique region, Windward Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898402/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=May 21, 1946}}{{flag|France}}, east of Martinique6.330.0{{MMI-ts|V}}
{{nts|31}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=May 31, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3825|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{flag|Turkey}}, Erzurum Province6.035.0{{MMI-ts|VIII}}840 people were killed.840

= June =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = June

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 7

| largest = 7.3 Mw {{flag|Canada|1921}}

| fatalities = 0

}}

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! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|2}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Taiwan region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898415/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=June 2, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – Taiwan region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898415/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=June 2, 1946}}{{flag|Taiwan}}, east of6.315.0{{MMI-ts|V}}
{{nts|7}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=June 7, 1946}}{{flag|Mexico|1934}}, Oaxaca7.1109.9{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|15}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – Ceram Sea, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898428/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=June 15, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – Ceram Sea, Indonesia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898428/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=June 15, 1946}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Ceram Sea || 6.4 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|23}}{{cite web|title=M 7.3 – Vancouver Island, Canada region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ushis1554/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=June 23, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 7.3 – Vancouver Island, Canada region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ushis1554/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=June 23, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/6349|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}} || {{flag|Canada|1921}}, Vancouver Island || 7.3 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake. Some property damage was caused. || ||

|-

| {{nts|24}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=June 24, 1946}} || {{flag|Honduras|1866}}, Copan Department || 6.0 || 260.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|24}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=June 24, 1946}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Banda Sea || 6.5 || 160.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=June 26, 1946}} || {{flag|Guatemala}}, Sacatepequez Department || 6.5 || 90.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – South Island of New Zealand| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898440/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=June 26, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – South Island of New Zealand| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898440/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=June 26, 1946}} || {{flag|New Zealand}}, Canterbury, New Zealand || 6.5 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|28}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 21, 2016 |date=June 28, 1946}} || {{flag|New Zealand}}, Canterbury, New Zealand || 6.0 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || Aftershock. || ||

|}

= July =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = July

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 2

| largest = 7.1 Mw {{flag|Mexico|1934}}

| fatalities = 0

}}

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! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|9}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=July 9, 1946}}{{flag|New Hebrides|1906}}, Vanuatu7.0175.4{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|11}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=July 11, 1946}} || {{flag|Mexico|1934}}, Veracruz || 7.1 || 117.8 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|12}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ushis1556/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=July 12, 1946}} || {{flag|United States|1912}}, Fox Islands (Alaska) || 6.8 || 100.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898483/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=July 26, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – near the coast of Tarapaca, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898483/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 11, 2020 |date=July 26, 1946}} || {{flag|Chile}}, off coast of Tarapaca Region || 6.3 || 63.5 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || || ||

|}

= August =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = August

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 4

| 6.0–6.9 = 2

| largest = 7.5 Mw {{flag|Dominican Republic}}

| deadliest = 7.5 Mw {{flag|Dominican Republic}}
1,790 deaths

| fatalities = 1,867

}}

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! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|2}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Atacama, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898494/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=August 2, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Atacama, Chile| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898494/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 12, 2020 |date=August 2, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3827|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{flag|Chile}}, Atacama Region6.939.2{{MMI-ts|VII}}2 people were killed and major damage was caused.2
{{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=M 7.5 – Dominican Republic region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898498/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=August 4, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 7.5 – Dominican Republic region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898498/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 12, 2020 |date=August 4, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3828|publisher=National Geophysical Data Center| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=August 4, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Tsunami Event Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/tsunami/event-more-info/1766|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{flag|Dominican Republic}}, Samana Bay7.515.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}The 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake was one of the worst disasters to hit the country. The earthquake caused few deaths however a major tsunami left 1,790 people dead. Many homes were destroyed.1,790
{{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Dominican Republic region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898519/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=August 8, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Dominican Republic region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898519/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 12, 2020 |date=August 8, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Tsunami Event Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/tsunami/event-more-info/1766|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service: NCEI/WDS Global Historical Tsunami Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5PN93H7| access-date=March 23, 2024 }}{{flag|Dominican Republic}}, north coast7.015.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}This was a large aftershock of the previous event. 75 further deaths were caused by a tsunami.75
{{nts|11}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Solomon Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898531/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=August 11, 1946}}{{flag|United Kingdom}}, Solomon Islands6.520.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|21}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=August 21, 1946}} || {{flag|Fiji|colonial}}, south of || 7.0 || 84.1 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|28}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=August 28, 1946}} || {{flag|Argentina}}, Santiago del Estero Province || 7.2 || 573.6 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|}

= September =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = September

| 8.0–8.9 = 1

| 7.0–7.9 = 4

| 6.0–6.9 = 1

| largest = 8.0 Mw {{flag|Burma|1937}}

| fatalities = 0

}}

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! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|12}}{{cite web|title=M 8.0 – Myanmar| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898579/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=September 12, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 8.0 – Myanmar| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898579/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 12, 2020 |date=September 12, 1946}}{{flag|Burma|1937}}, Sagaing Region8.015.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}1946 Sagaing Earthquake
{{nts|12}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=September 12, 1946}}{{flag|Burma|1937}}, Sagaing Region7.815.0{{MMI-ts
} || Aftershock. || ||

|-

| {{nts|23}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=September 23, 1946}} || {{flag|Australia}}, Morobe Province, New Guinea || 7.2 || 110.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|26}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=September 26, 1946}} || {{flag|Fiji|colonial}}, south of || 7.0 || 588.4 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|29}}{{cite web|title=M 7.8 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898610/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=September 29, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 7.8 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898610/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 12, 2020 |date=September 29, 1946}} || {{flag|Australia}}, southeast of New Ireland (island), New Guinea || 7.8 || 50.0 || {{MMI-ts|VI}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|30}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – central Peru| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup898612/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=September 30, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.1 – central Peru| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup898612/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 12, 2020 |date=September 30, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/6351|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}} || {{flag|Peru|1825}}, Ica Region || 6.1 || 53.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || Many homes were damaged. || ||

|}

= October =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = October

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 7

| largest = 7.0 Mw {{flag|Dominican Republic}}

| fatalities = 0

}}

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! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|2}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898614/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=October 2, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898614/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 13, 2020 |date=October 2, 1946}}{{flag|USSR|1936}}, southern Kamchatka Krai, Russia6.538.2{{MMI-ts|VI}}
{{nts|2}}{{cite web|title=M 6.3 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898615/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=October 2, 1946}}{{flag|USSR|1936}}, southern Kamchatka Krai, Russia6.334.3{{MMI-ts
} || Aftershock. || ||

|-

| {{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=October 4, 1946}} || {{flag|Dominican Republic}}, La Altagracia Province || 7.0 || 50.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|8}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=October 8, 1946}} || {{flag|Fiji|colonial}}, south of || 6.8 || 620.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|13}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=October 13, 1946}} || {{flag|Bolivia}}, Potosi Department || 6.0 || 200.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|22}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=October 22, 1946}} || {{flag|New Hebrides|1906}}, Vanuatu || 6.8 || 200.7 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|25}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=October 25, 1946}} || {{flag|USSR|1936}}, eastern Kamchatka Krai, Russia || 6.5 || 140.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|30}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 – Unimak Island region, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898642/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 27, 2016 |date=October 30, 1946}} || {{flag|United States|1912}}, south of Unimak Island, Alaska || 6.5 || 30.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|}

= November =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = November

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 7

| largest = 7.5 Mw {{flag|USSR|1936}}

| deadliest = 6.8 Mw {{flag|Peru|1825}}
1,400 deaths

| fatalities = 1,800

}}

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! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|1}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898643/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=November 1, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 7.0 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898643/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 13, 2020 |date=November 1, 1946}}{{flag|United States|1912}}, Andreanof Islands, Alaska7.025.0{{MMI-ts|VI}}
{{nts|2}}{{cite web|title=M 7.5 – Kyrgyzstan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup898647/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=November 2, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 7.5 – Kyrgyzstan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup898647/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 13, 2020 |date=November 2, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3835|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{flag|USSR|1936}}, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan7.525.0{{MMI-ts|X}}The 1946 Chatkal earthquake caused some damages to Central Asia.
{{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Turkmenistan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898652/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=November 4, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Turkmenistan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898652/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 13, 2020 |date=November 4, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3837|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{flag|USSR|1936}}, Balkan Region, Turkmenistan6.937.9{{MMI-ts|VII}}400 people were killed and major damage was caused.400
{{nts|6}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – western Xizang| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898654/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=November 6, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.4 – western Xizang| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898654/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 13, 2020 |date=November 6, 1946}}{{flag|India}}, Leh6.425.0{{MMI-ts|VII}}
{{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=November 10, 1946}}{{flag|Argentina}}, San Juan Province, Argentina6.2120.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

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| {{nts|10}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – central Peru| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898660/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=November 10, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.8 – central Peru| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898660/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 13, 2020 |date=November 10, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3839|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}} || {{flag|Peru}}, Ancash Region || 6.8 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|XI}} || 1,400 people were killed and major damage was caused by the 1946 Ancash earthquake. || 1,400 ||

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| {{nts|12}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – Tonga| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898665/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=November 12, 1946}}|| {{flag|Tonga}} || 6.9 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

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| {{nts|17}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=November 17, 1946}} || {{flag|Indonesia}}, Banda Sea || 6.5 || 100.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

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| {{nts|28}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=August 28, 2016 |date=November 28, 1946}} || {{flag|Tonga}} || 6.9 || 265.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|}

= December =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = December

| 8.0–8.9 = 1

| 7.0–7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 5

| largest = 8.3 Mw {{flag|Japan|1870}}

| deadliest = 8.3 Mw {{flag|Japan|1870}}
1,362 deaths

| fatalities = 1,420

}}

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! rowspan="2" |Date

! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"|Country and location

! rowspan="2" | Mw

! rowspan="2" | Depth (km)

! rowspan="2" | MMI

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"|Notes

! colspan="2" | Casualties

Dead

! Injured

{{nts|4}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Taiwan region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898682/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=September 2, 2016 |date=December 4, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 6.6 – Taiwan region| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898682/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 14, 2020 |date=December 4, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3841|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{flag|Taiwan}}, north of6.625.0{{MMI-ts|IX}}The 1946 Hsinhua earthquake left 58 people dead and 384 injured. 700 homes were destroyed.58384
{{nts|17}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=September 2, 2016 |date=December 17, 1946}}{{flag|Fiji|colonial}}6.5580.0{{MMI-ts
} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|19}}{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1946&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1947&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=International Seismological Centre| accessdate=September 2, 2016 |date=December 19, 1946}} || {{flag|Taiwan}}, east of || 6.8 || 98.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|20}}{{cite web|title=M 8.3 – 1946 Nankai Earthquake, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898698/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=September 2, 2016 |date=December 20, 1946}}{{cite web|title=M 8.3 – 1946 Nankai Earthquake, Japan| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem898698/impact|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=August 14, 2020 |date=December 20, 1946}}{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/3845|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5TD9V7K| access-date=March 23, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Tsunami Event Information| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/tsunami/event-more-info/1770|last=National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service: NCEI/WDS Global Historical Tsunami Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.| doi=10.7289/V5PN93H7| access-date=March 23, 2024 }} || {{flag|Japan|1870}}, off the south coast of Honshu || 8.3 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|VII}} || The 1946 Nankai earthquake was one of the largest quakes to hit Japan. The south coast is vulnerable to Nankai megathrust earthquakes. 1,362 people were killed and 2,600 were injured. 36,000 homes were destroyed. A tsunami washed the shoreline contributing to the devastation with wave heights around 20 feet. || 1,362 || 2,600

|-

| {{nts|21}}{{cite web|title=M 6.9 – east of the Kuril Islands| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem17264437/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=September 2, 2016 |date=December 21, 1946}}|| {{flag|USSR|1936}}, east of Kuril Islands, Russia || 6.9 || 20.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|-

| {{nts|25}}{{cite web|title=M 6.5 -| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ushis1569/executive|publisher=United States Geological Survey| accessdate=September 2, 2016 |date=December 25, 1946}}|| {{flag|United States|1912}}, Rat Islands, Alaska || 6.5 || 90.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || ||

|}

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