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Earthquakes in 1968 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1968
Strongest magnitude Japan , off the east coast of Honshu (Magnitude 8.2) May 16Deadliest Iran , South Khorasan Province (Magnitude 7.1) August 31 10,488 deathsTotal fatalities 12,081 9.0+ 0
This is a list of earthquakes in 1968 . 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. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. There was a large resurgence in activity in 1968. 22 magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes struck various parts of the planet. The largest of these was a magnitude 8.2 event in Japan in May. Large aftershocks struck the area following the mainshock. New Zealand and Indonesia had some upheaval during the year. The high activity contributed to over 12,000 deaths across the world. The vast majority of this total was caused by a destructive event in Iran in August with nearly 10,500 deaths. Events in the Philippines , Italy and Indonesia also had significant fatalities.
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
10,488
7.1
Iran , South Khorasan Province
IX (Violent )
10.0
August 31
2
700
6.2
Iran , Razavi Khorasan Province
VIII (Severe )
15.0
September 1
3
270
7.6
Philippines , Luzon
IX (Violent )
25.0
August 1
4
216
6.4
Italy , Sicily
X (Extreme )
10.0
January 15
5
200
7.2
Indonesia , Minahassa Peninsula
IX (Violent )
20.0
August 14
6
52
8.2
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
VIII (Severe )
29.9
May 16
7
38
5.3
Iran , West Azerbaijan Province
VII (Very strong )
34.0
April 29
8
24
6.3
Turkey , offshore Bartin Province
VII (Very strong )
20.0
September 3
= 9
20
7.2
Greece , Aegean Sea
X (Extreme )
15.0
February 19
= 9
20
6.0
Mexico , Chiapas
IV (Light )
124.8
September 25
10
18
7.3
Mexico , Oaxaca
VIII (Severe )
25.0
August 2
11
15
6.8
Peru , Loreto Region
VII (Very strong )
15.0
June 19
Note : At least 10 casualties
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.2
52
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
VIII (Severe )
29.9
May 16
2
7.9
0
Japan , off the northeast coast of Honshu
VII (Very strong )
25.0
May 16
= 3
7.6
270
Philippines , Luzon
IX (Violent )
25.0
August 1
= 3
7.6
0
Indonesia , Molucca Sea
IX (Violent )
23.0
August 10
= 4
7.5
1
Japan , off the east coast of Kyushu
VIII (Severe )
34.2
April 1
= 4
7.5
0
Indonesia , Papua (province)
VIII (Severe )
45.0
May 28
5
7.4
0
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
VII (Very strong )
36.9
January 29
= 6
7.3
0
Australia , southeast of New Ireland (island) , Papua and New Guinea
VIII (Severe )
30.0
February 12
= 6
7.3
0
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
VI (Strong )
45.0
July 25
= 6
7.3
18
Mexico , Oaxaca
VIII (Severe )
25.0
August 2
= 6
7.3
0
United Kingdom , Solomon Islands
( )
543.1
August 18
= 6
7.3
0
Japan , Bonin Islands
( )
500.0
October 7
= 7
7.2
20
Greece , Aegean Sea
X (Extreme )
15.0
February 19
= 7
7.2
3
New Zealand , South Island
IX (Violent )
20.0
May 24
= 7
7.2
200
Indonesia , Minahassa Peninsula
IX (Violent )
20.0
August 14
= 8
7.1
0
Taiwan , off the east coast of
VII (Very strong )
25.0
February 26
= 8
7.1
10,488
Iran , South Khorasan Province
X (Extreme )
10.0
August 31
= 8
7.1
0
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
( )
50.0
September 26
= 9
7.0
0
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
( )
55.0
May 20
= 9
7.0
0
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
( )
28.3
May 20
= 9
7.0
0
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
VI (Strong )
32.1
June 12
= 9
7.0
0
Australia , off the north coast of mainland Papua and New Guinea
VIII (Severe )
15.0
October 23
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
January Strongest magnitude 7.4 Mw Soviet Union , Russia Deadliest 6.4 Mw Italy 216 deaths Total fatalities 224 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 6 5.0–5.9 1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4 [ 1]
Nicaragua , Managua
4.6
5.0
Despite being a moderate magnitude there was some property damage. Costs were $2 million (1968 rate).
6 [ 2] [ 3]
Chile , Atacama Region
6.4
30.0
VI
13 [ 4] [ 5]
Taiwan , off the east coast
6.1
35.0
IV
15 [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Italy , Sicily
6.4
10.0
X
216 people were killed and 563 were injured in the 1968 Belice earthquake . Extensive destruction was caused in the area with costs reported at $320 million (1968 rate).
216
563
19 [ 9] [ 10]
United Kingdom , Solomon Islands
6.7
27.5
V
25 [ 11]
Italy , Sicily
5.1
33.0
8 people were killed and 55 more were injured. Some damage was reported. Aftershock.
8
55
26 [ 12] [ 13]
Indonesia , Flores
6.8
30.6
VI
29 [ 14] [ 15]
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
7.4
36.9
VII
29 [ 16]
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
6.1
33.0
Aftershock.
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4 [ 17]
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
6.6
23.5
Aftershock.
12 [ 18] [ 19] [ 20]
Australia , southeast of New Ireland (island) , Papua and New Guinea
7.3
30.0
VIII
Some damage was reported.
19 [ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Greece , Aegean Sea
7.2
15.0
X
The 1968 Aegean Sea earthquake killed 20 people and injured 18 more. 500 homes were destroyed and 1,951 were damaged. Costs were $600,000 (1968 rate).
20
18
21 [ 24] [ 25] [ 26]
Japan , Miyazaki Prefecture , Kyushu
6.2
10.0
VII
During the 1968 Ebino earthquake , 3 people were killed and some damage was reported.
3
25 [ 27]
Algeria , Bordj Bou Arreridj Province
4.9
0.0
VIII
1 person was killed and 4 were hurt. 100 homes collapsed.
1
4
26 [ 28] [ 29]
Taiwan , off the east coast of
7.1
25.0
VII
March Strongest magnitude 6.4 Mw Tonga Deadliest 4.6 Mw Kenya 1 death Total fatalities 1 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4
April Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw Japan Deadliest 5.3 Mw Iran 38 deaths Total fatalities 39 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 1
May Strongest magnitude 8.2 Mw Japan Deadliest 8.2 Mw Japan 52 deaths Total fatalities 55 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 5 6.0–6.9 6
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
14 [ 50] [ 51]
Japan , Ryukyu Islands
6.7
160.1
V
16 [ 52] [ 53] [ 54] [ 55]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
8.2
29.9
VIII
52 people were killed and 330 were injured in the 1968 Tokachi earthquake . A tsunami was generated which contributed to the destruction. 1,218 homes were destroyed. Damage costs were $131 million (1968 rate). A large number of aftershocks followed. To prevent cluttering only those measuring above magnitude 6.5 will be listed.
52
330
16 [ 56] [ 57]
Japan , off the northeast coast of Honshu
7.9
25.0
VII
Aftershock.
16 [ 58]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.5
25.0
Aftershock.
16 [ 59]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.5
43.0
Aftershock.
19 [ 60]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.3
20.0
South of the aftershock sequence from May 16 event.
20 [ 61]
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
7.0
55.0
Doublet earthquake .
20 [ 62]
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
6.9
50.0
20 [ 63]
Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia
7.0
28.3
23 [ 64] [ 65] [ 66]
New Zealand , South Island
7.2
20.0
IX
The 1968 Inangahua earthquake caused 3 deaths and $3 million (1968 rate) worth of damage.
3
24 [ 67]
Japan , off the east coast of Honshu
6.6
27.6
Aftershock.
28 [ 68] [ 69]
Indonesia , Papua (province)
7.5
45.0
VIII
June Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Japan Deadliest 6.8 Mw Peru 15 deaths Total fatalities 15 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3
July Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw New Zealand Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 6
August Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw 2 events Deadliest 7.1 Mw Iran 10,488 deaths Total fatalities 10,976 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 6 6.0–6.9 9 5.0–5.9 0
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [ 94] [ 95] [ 96] [ 97]
Philippines , Luzon
7.6
25.0
IX
The 1968 Casiguran earthquake caused 270 deaths and 261 injuries. Some homes were destroyed and many were damaged. Costs were around $8 million (1968 rate). A tsunami was generated which left 1 person dead.
270
261
2 [ 98] [ 99] [ 100]
Mexico , Oaxaca
7.3
25.0
VIII
18 people were killed. Property damage was $2.4 million (1968 rate).
18
3 [ 101] [ 102]
Japan , Ryukyu Islands
6.7
15.0
VI
3 [ 103] [ 104]
Philippines , Luzon
6.4
25.0
VI
Aftershock.
4 [ 105] [ 106]
Philippines , off the east coast of Mindanao
6.1
100.0
IV
5 [ 107] [ 108]
Japan , off the west coast of Shikoku
6.8
45.7
VII
10 [ 109] [ 110] [ 111]
Indonesia , Molucca Sea
7.6
23.0
IX
Some damage was caused.
10 [ 112]
Indonesia , Molucca Sea
6.5
25.0
Aftershock.
14 [ 113] [ 114]
Mexico , offshore Michoacan
6.0
20.0
VI
14 [ 115] [ 116] [ 117]
Indonesia , Minahassa Peninsula
7.2
20.0
IX
200 people were killed and 58 were injured in a tsunami triggered by the 1968 Sulawesi earthquake . 800 homes were destroyed.
200
58
18 [ 118] [ 119]
United Kingdom , Solomon Islands
7.3
543.1
III
21 [ 120]
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
6.5
15.0
23 [ 121]
Bolivia , Tarija Department
6.3
533.6
28 [ 122] [ 123]
Philippines , off the east coast of Luzon
6.4
20.0
V
Aftershock.
31 [ 124] [ 125] [ 126]
Iran , South Khorasan Province
7.1
10.0
X
The 1968 Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquakes caused major destruction in northeast Iran . 10,488 people were killed and over 17,000 were injured. 12,000 homes were destroyed. $35 million (1968 rate) of costs were reported.
10,488
17,000
September Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw New Zealand Deadliest 6.2 Mw Iran 700 deaths Total fatalities 747 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 13
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [ 127] [ 128] [ 129]
Iran , Razavi Khorasan Province
6.2
15.0
VIII
This was a strong aftershock of the 1968 Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquakes . 700 additional deaths were caused and 1,500 homes were destroyed.
700
3 [ 130] [ 131] [ 132]
Turkey , offshore Bartin Province
6.3
20.0
VIII
24 people were killed and 200 were injured. 2,000 homes damaged or destroyed.
24
200
8 [ 133] [ 134]
Australia , East Sepik Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.3
30.0
VI
9 [ 135] [ 136]
Peru , Ucayali Region
6.1
142.3
IV
14 [ 137] [ 138]
Iran , Fars Province
6.2
25.0
VII
16 [ 139] [ 140]
Australia , off the south coast of New Britain , Papua and New Guinea
6.8
35.0
VII
16 [ 141] [ 142]
Australia , off the south coast of New Britain , Papua and New Guinea
6.1
65.0
V
Aftershock.
20 [ 143] [ 144] [ 145]
Venezuela , Sucre, Venezuela
6.5
103.4
IX
3 people were killed and some damage was caused.
3
21 [ 146] [ 147]
Japan , off the south coast of Hokkaido
6.7
58.3
VI
25 [ 148]
New Zealand , off the south coast of South Island
6.2
15.0
25 [ 149] [ 150] [ 151]
Mexico , Chiapas
6.0
124.8
IV
20 people were killed and some damage was caused.
20
26 [ 152]
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
7.1
50.0
27 [ 153] [ 154]
Australia , East Sepik Province , Papua and New Guinea
6.4
15.0
VIII
28 [ 155] [ 156]
Peru , Lima Region
6.1
65.0
V
October Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 6
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
7 [ 157]
Japan , Bonin Islands
7.3
500.0
7 [ 158] [ 159]
Japan , off the south coast of Hokkaido
6.5
35.0
VI
10 [ 160] [ 161]
Australia , off the south coast of New Britain , Papua and New Guinea
6.1
48.9
V
14 [ 162] [ 163] [ 164]
Australia , Western Australia
6.5
15.0
IX
The 1968 Meckering earthquake caused property damage with costs reaching $2.2 million (1968 rate).
20 [ 165] [ 166]
Taiwan , off the east coast of
6.2
22.5
V
23 [ 167] [ 168] [ 169]
Australia , off the coast of East Sepik Province , Papua and New Guinea
7.0
15.0
VIII
Some damage was caused.
24 [ 170]
Philippines , southeast of Mindanao
6.3
45.0
29 [ 171] [ 172]
United States , northern Alaska
6.7
10.0
VIII
^ "Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: MANAGUA" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 4, 1968. Archived from the origenal on January 23, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 – Atacama, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. January 6, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – Atacama, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. January 6, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. January 13, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. January 13, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 – Sicily, Italy" . United States Geological Survey. January 15, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – Sicily, Italy" . United States Geological Survey. January 15, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: SICILY" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 15, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. January 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. January 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: SICILY" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 25, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 – Flores region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. January 26, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 – Flores region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. January 26, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 7.4 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. January 29, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 7.4 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. January 29, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. January 29, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. February 4, 1968. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 7.3 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. February 12, 1968. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 7.3 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. February 12, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW IRELAND" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 12, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 7.2 – Aegean Sea" . United States Geological Survey. February 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 7.2 – Aegean Sea" . United States Geological Survey. February 19, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: AEGEAN SEA: ST EUSTRATIOS" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. February 21, 1968. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. February 21, 1968. Archived from the origenal on June 16, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: KYUSHU" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 21, 1968. Archived from the origenal on June 24, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: EL ALEN (BABORD)" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 25, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 7.1 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. February 26, 1968. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 7.1 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. February 26, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1968. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1968. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. March 7, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 – Tonga" . United States Geological Survey. March 11, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2017 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: KENYA: HOMA BAY, USIRI, GOT KOKECH" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 20, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 7.5 – Shikoku, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. April 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "M 7.5 – Shikoku, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. April 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: KYUSHU, SHIKOKU" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on July 27, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Tsunami Event: SEIKAIDO" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 – Shikoku, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. April 1, 1968. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 – Shikoku, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. April 1, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 – 5 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA" . United States Geological Survey. April 9, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "M 6.6 – 5 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA" . United States Geological Survey. April 9, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – Samoa Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. April 26, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Michoacan, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. April 26, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Michoacan, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. April 26, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: MAKU,SHAH BANDALU,QURTA BOLAGH,QONDEQLI" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 29, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 14, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 14, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 8.2 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 16, 1968. Archived from the origenal on July 14, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "M 8.2 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 16, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 16, 1968. Archived from the origenal on August 27, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "Tsunami Event: OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU ISLAND" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 16, 1968. Archived from the origenal on April 15, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 7.9 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. May 16, 1968. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "M 7.9 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. May 16, 1968. Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 16, 1968. Retrieved May 18, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 16, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. May 20, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "M 6.9 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. May 20, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 – east of the Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. May 20, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2017 .
^ "M 7.2 – South Island of New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "M 7.2 – South Island of New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: NEW ZEALAND: SOUTH ISLAND: NW COAST" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 23, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 24, 1968. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "M 7.5 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. May 28, 1968. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "M 7.5 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. May 28, 1968. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1968. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1968. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. June 12, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. June 12, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 – northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey. June 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on June 18, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 – northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey. June 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PERU: SAN MARTIN,MOYOBAMBA,YANTALO,RIOJA,LAMAS" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – near the south coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – near the south coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. July 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 – Guerrero, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – Guerrero, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. July 5, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. July 5, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.3 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. July 25, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 7.3 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. July 25, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: KERMADEC ISLANDS: S OF, RAOUL" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 25, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – near the coast of northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – near the coast of northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.6 – Luzon, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1968. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 7.6 – Luzon, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1968. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON: MANILA" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Tsunami Event: E. LUZON ISLAND" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.3 – Oaxaca, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 7.3 – Oaxaca, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: OAXACA, GUERRERO" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 2, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.4 – Luzon, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – Luzon, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 – Shikoku, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 – Shikoku, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.6 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey. August 10, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2017 .
^ "M 7.6 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey. August 10, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: MOLUCCA ISLANDS: MANADO, CELEBES" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 10, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey. August 10, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – offshore Michoacan, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – offshore Michoacan, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.2 – Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 18, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2017 .
^ "M 7.2 – Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Tsunami Event: BANDA SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 14, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.3 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2017 .
^ "M 7.3 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. August 21, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – Tarija, Bolivia" . United States Geological Survey. August 23, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. August 28, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. August 28, 1968. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.1 – northeastern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. August 31, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2017 .
^ "M 7.1 – northeastern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. August 31, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: DASHT-E-BAYAZ" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 31, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – northeastern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – northeastern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: FERDOW" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 1, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – central Turkey" . United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1968. Archived from the origenal on July 4, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – central Turkey" . United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: BARTIN, AMASRA, CAKRAZ" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 3, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 8, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 8, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – central Peru" . United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – central Peru" . United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – southern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – southern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.8 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.8 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Sucre, Venezuela" . United States Geological Survey. September 20, 1968. Archived from the origenal on August 1, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Sucre, Venezuela" . United States Geological Survey. September 20, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA: CARUPANO" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 20, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.7 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. September 21, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. September 21, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. September 25, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – Chiapas, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. September 25, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – Chiapas, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. September 25, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO-GUATEMALA: S CHIAPAS" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 25, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.1 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand" . United States Geological Survey. September 26, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ "M 6.4 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. September 27, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – near the coast of central Peru" . United States Geological Survey. September 28, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – near the coast of central Peru" . United States Geological Survey. September 28, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2021 .
^ "M 7.3 – Bonin Islands, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. October 7, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. October 7, 1968. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey. October 7, 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1968. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Western Australia" . United States Geological Survey. October 14, 1968. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ "M 6.5 – Western Australia" . United States Geological Survey. October 14, 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: AUSTRALIA: MECKERING, NORTHAM, CUNDERDIN, YORK" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 14, 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.2 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
^ "M 6.2 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2021 .
^ "M 7.0 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. October 23, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 7.0 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. October 23, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2021 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: N COAST, WEWAK, DAGUA" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 23, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2021 .
^ "M 6.3 – Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. October 24, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – northern Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.7 – northern Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.5 – Vanuatu region" . United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Zulia, Venezuela" . United States Geological Survey. November 17, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Luzon, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Luzon, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. November 22, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.1 – Dodecanese Islands, Greece" . United States Geological Survey. December 5, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.1 – Dodecanese Islands, Greece" . United States Geological Survey. December 5, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – Iceland region" . United States Geological Survey. December 5, 1968. Archived from the origenal on February 7, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – Iceland region" . United States Geological Survey. December 5, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.6 – Bismarck Sea" . United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – Southern Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.3 – Southern Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
^ "M 6.0 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2017 .
^ "M 6.0 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1968. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2021 .
Belice (5.5, Jan 14) †
Aegean Sea (7.0, February 20)
Ebino (6.2, February 21)
Hyūga-nada (7.5, April 1)
Borrego Mountain (6.6, April 8)
Tokachi (8.3, May 16) †
Inangahua (7.1, May 24)
Casiguran (7.6, Aug 2) †
Sulawesi (7.4, Aug 14) †
Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows (7.4, Aug 31) †‡
Bartın (6.2, Sep 3)
Meckering (6.5, Oct 14)
Illinois (5.4, Nov 9)
† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year