List of earthquakes in 1994

This is a list of earthquakes in 1994. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time.

By death toll RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date11,1006.8 Colombia, Cauca 12.022507.8 Indonesia, Java 12.032076.9 Indonesia, Lampung 23.141715.9 Algeria, Mascara 10.751606.1, Balkh18.56787.1 Philippines, Mindoro 31.57576.7 United States, California 11.38118.3 Russia, Kuril Islands 3.0

By magnitude Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date18.311 Russia, Kuril Islands 3.028.25 Bolivia, La Paz 647.037.83 Japan, Honshu offshore 33.037.8250 Indonesia, Java offshore 18.057.60 Fiji offshore 562.567.30 Russia, Primorsky offshore 471.467.30 Russia, Kuril Islands offshore 33.087.20 Vanuatu, Malampa offshore 33.097.10 United States, California offshore 10.097.178 Philippines, Mindoro 31.5117.09 Indonesia, Halmahera 19.9117.00 Vanuatu, Tafea 27.7117.00Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10.0

By month

January

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured3, Qinghai5.78.2VII Five people were injured and 56 houses were damaged in Gonghe. - 54, Papua6.011.0VIII - - -10, Puno6.9596.0III - - -11, Kachin6.19.9VII - - -16, Pennsylvania4.25.0 - Slight damage occurred in Reading. Foreshock of the 4.6 event an hour later. - -16, Pennsylvania4.65.0VI Some damage occurred in Reading. - -17, California6.711.3IX 1994 Northridge earthquake: This earthquake caused 57-60 deaths, 8,700 injuries, as well as between $13–50 billion in damages. Major damage occurred, especially in Los Angeles. It was one of the costliest natural disasters in American history. 57 8,70017, California5.611.1VII It is an aftershock of the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Additional damage was caused. - -19, Papua6.823.2VII - - -21, Lampung6.089.9V - - -21, Halmahera7.019.9IX Nine people were killed, 300 others were injured, and 550 houses were damaged in Kau. 9 30025Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge6.329.5I - - -29, California5.10.6VI It is an aftershock of the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Additional damage was caused in Northridge, and slight damage occurred in Sunland and Camarillo. - -

February

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured1, Maharashtra5.010.0VII Thirty-two houses were damaged in the village of Kasani. - -3, Wyoming5.87.9VII Some damage occurred in Afton and Auburn and slight damage occurred in Fairview. - -5, Western6.214.2VII At least nine people were killed, including two by a landslide, several were injured and most buildings were damaged in Fort Portal. 9 Several11, Tafea6.9205.7V - - -12South Pacific Ocean6.715.0I - - -12, Kagoshima5.431.1VI One person was slightly injured in Ōkuchi. - 112, Tafea7.027.7VI - - -15, Lampung6.923.1X 1994 Liwa earthquake: At least 207 people were killed, more than 2,000 were injured, 75,000 were left homeless and extensive damage from landslides, mudslides and fires in Lampung Province. Much of the damage and loss of life occurred in the Liwa area. 207 2,00023, South Khorasan6.16.0VIII Six people were killed and many were injured in Sistan. It is a part of an earthquake sequence that would affect the area over the next few days. 6 Many24, South Khorasan6.39.6VIII - - -25, Ionian Islands offshore5.435.5 - Slight damage and landslides occurred in Levkas. - -26, South Khorasan6.19.4VII About 100 houses were damaged in Sistan. - -

March

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured1, Fars6.112.9VIIAt least two people were killed, fifty were injured and damage occurred in Firuzabad. Landslides also occurred, blocking roads. 2 502, Nord-Ouest5.459.2VFour people were killed and several homes were damaged in Saint-Louis-du-Nord. 4 -3, Fars4.933.0IVIt was an aftershock of the 6.1 quake two days prior. Additional damage was caused in the region near the epicentre. - -9, Eastern offshore7.6562.5IV - - -11, Shizuoka5.510.0VI Slight damage occurred in the epicentral area due to landslides triggered by the quake. - -14Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge6.010.0I Foreshock of the 7.0 quake eight seconds later. - -14Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge7.010.0I - - -14, Chiapas6.9164.2V Slight damage occurred in Tuxtla Gutiérrez. - -15, Chinandega offshore6.414.5II - - -20, California5.212.4VI Minor damage occurred in Burbank and in the San Fernando area. It is an aftershock of the 6.7 quake on January 17. - -30, Fars offshore5.453.9IV 30 people were injured in Firuzabad. - 3031, Eastern offshore6.5579.8I - - -

April

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured5, Alaska offshore, Andreanof Islands6.219.6I - - -6, Shefa offshore6.217.4V - - -8, Iwate offshore6.413.3I Small tsunamis were observed, with heights of recorded in Ōfunato, and in Hachinohe and Ayukawahama. - -10, San Marcos offshore6.0100.1IV - - -10, Okinawa offshore6.110.2I - - -13, Papua6.528.5VI - - -18, Bougainville offshore6.726.3VII - - -21, Bougainville offshore6.728.0VI - -23, Torba offshore6.210.8VII - - -27, Tongatapu offshore6.328.1I - - -27, Mimaropa offshore6.09.7IV - - -29, Santiago del Estero6.9561.5I - - -

May

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured1, Balkh6.118.5VII1994 Afghanistan Earthquake 160 people were killed and 330 were injured, mainly due to the shallow depth of the earthquake.1603302, West Sumatra offshore6.115.1III - - -3, Trinidad offshore6.236.0VI - - -4, Shefa offshore6.2206.4IV - - -10, Tarapacá 5.952.1V Some damage was caused in the Pan-American Highway and in Arica, due to rockslides that were triggered by the quake. - -11, Santiago del Estero 6.9600.5IV - - -11, West Sumatra offshore6.520.5V Minor damage occurred in Padang. - -11, West Sumatra offshore6.128.0V Aftershock. - -13, Zamboanga Peninsula5.933.0V Three people were injured and 43 houses were damaged in Pagadian, Cagayan de Oro, and Cotabato. - 318, Kuril Islands offshore6.226.0I - - -23, Guerrero6.355.3V - - -23, Hualien6.219.9V - - -23, Crete offshore6.176.0V Some buildings suffered structural damage in Iraklion and Khania. - -24, Hualien offshore6.616.3V - - -25, Papua 6.533.0VII Several buildings were damaged in Paniai Regency. - -26, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima offshore6.09.7VII One person was injured and several buildings were damaged in Al Hoceima. - 129, Magway6.535.6VI - - -31, Táchira6.011.6VII One person was injured and some damage was caused in the epicentral area. - 1

June

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured2, Java offshore7.818.4V 1994 Java earthquake: Despite being located far offshore, this earthquake caused major destruction due to a destructive tsunami hitting the southern coast of Java and Bali. 250 people died and 27 were left missing. 423 others were injured and many people lost their homes. 250 4233, Java offshore6.625.9IAftershocks of the 7.8 quake. - -4, Java offshore6.511.2I - -5, Yilan offshore6.411.4VII One person was killed in Chi-lung and two people were injured in Taipei and Yilan. Two-thirds of houses in Nan-ao were damaged. Surface cracks were also observed in the area. Landslides blocked a highway between Su-ao and Hua-lien. 1 25, Java offshore6.125.9I Aftershock of the 7.8 earthquake on June 2. - -6, Cauca6.812.1IX Deadliest event of 1994. 1994 Páez River earthquake: This event caused major damage in the departments of Cauca, Huila, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca. At least 795 people were killed (the death toll is claimed by some sources as high as 1,100). 13,000 were left homeless. 795 -9, La Paz8.2631.3VI 1994 Bolivia earthquake: It is the second largest deep-focus earthquake in recorded history, tied with the 2018 Fiji earthquake and behind the 2013 Sea of Okhotsk earthquake, the first earthquake from this part of South America believed to have been felt in North America, and is also believed to be the largest ever recorded in this general area. Due to the large depth, it was felt over a very wide area from Argentina to Canada. There were unconfirmed reports of at least five people killed in Peru, three in Arequipa and two in Cusco. Structural damage occurred in the cities of La Paz, Oruro, and Cochabamba in Bolivia, Brasília, Campo Grande, Porto Velho and Manaus in Brazil, Arica in Chile, and Tacna in Peru. 5 -9, La Paz6.1650.0I Aftershock of the 8.2 earthquake an hour prior. - -9, Bicol offshore6.275.9V - - -11, Fars4.818.4V Some damage occurred in Firuzabad. It is a foreshock of the 5.9 event on June 20. - -13, New Britain offshore6.217.5V - - -15, Java offshore6.219.9IAftershocks of the 7.8 quake on June 2. - -15, Java offshore6.128.8I - -16, Puno6.0199.5II - -18, Canterbury6.813.6VI Some buildings suffered structural damage in Christchurch. Landslides blocked Highway 73 between Arthur's Pass and Christchurch. - -19, Canterbury6.010.0VI Minor additional damage was caused in the region near the epicentre. It is an aftershock of the 6.8 quake the day before. - -20, Fars5.98.6VIII Three people were killed, 100 were injured and 62 villages were damaged or destroyed in the Firuzabad-Shiraz area. Landslides blocked roads in the Zagros Mountains. 3 10027, Easter Island offshore6.110.0I - - -30, Badakhshan6.3226.6IV - - -

July

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured4, Oaxaca offshore6.514.6IVTwo people died when a stone wall collapsed in Oaxaca. Several others were also injured. 2 Several13, Malampa offshore7.233.0VII - - -13, Malampa offshore6.733.0VI Aftershock of the 7.2 event. - -13, Barat Daya Islands offshore6.5158.8V - - -21, Primorsky offshore7.3471.4IV - - -22, Isabel offshore6.019.2VI - - -22, Malampa offshore6.420.5V Aftershock of the 7.2 event in July 13. - -25 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore6.681.3I - - -

August

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured4, Maluku offshore6.233.0I - - -5Pacific-Antarctic Ridge6.210.0I - - -6, New South Wales5.310.0VII Considerable damage occurred in Cessnock. Some structural damage occurred in Newcastle. - -8, Sagaing6.1121.7IV - - -10, Hormozgan4.844.1IV Five houses were destroyed and between 30 and 60 percent others were damaged in Bastak. - -14, Kuril Islands offshore6.016.9I This is the first of a series of earthquakes affecting the area over the next several days. - -18, Mascara5.910.7VII 1994 Mascara earthquake: 171 people were killed and 645 others were injured. Major damage occurred in Mascara Province, where numerous villages were flattened. More than 10,000 were displaced. 171 64518, Kuril Islands offshore6.614.7I - - -18, Kuril Islands offshore6.319.0I - - -19, Santiago del Estero6.5563.6I - - -20, Kuril Islands6.224.4I - - -21, Zabaykalsky6.012.3V - - -22, Santa Cruz Islands offshore6.2142.1I - - -28, Kuril Islands offshore6.618.6IV - - -30, Banda Sea offshore6.2595.6I - - -31, Kuril Islands offshore6.276.0V - - -

September