Los sismos más intensos en el mundo desde 1900

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22 de mayo de 1960: Un terremoto de magnitud 9,5 en el sur de Chile y el maremoto consiguiente matan por lo menos a 1.716 personas.
28 de marzo de 1964: Un sismo de intensidad 9,2 en Prince William Sound, Alaska, deja 131 muertos, incluidos 128 por un tsunami.
26 de diciembre de 2004: Un temblor de magnitud 9,1 en Indonesia desencadena un tsunami en el Océano Indico que deja un tendal de 230.000 muertos en una docena de países.
11 de marzo de 2011: Un sismo de magnitud 9,0 en la costa nordeste del Japón que desata un tsunami mata a más de 18.000.
4 de noviembre, 1952: Un temblor de 9,0 en la península de Kamchatka en Rusia causa daños pero ninguna muerte pese a desatar olas de hasta 9 metros (30 pies) en Hawai.
27 de febrero de 2010: Un terremoto de magnitud 8,8 sacude Chile, genera un maremoto y deja 524 muertos.
31 de enero, 1906: Un temblor de magnitud 8,8 sacude las costas de Ecuador y desata un tsunami con un saldo de 500 muertos.
4 de febrero de 1965: Un sismo de 8,7 de intensidad en Rat Islands, Alaska, desencadena un tsunami de 11 metros (35 pies).
28 de marzo de 2005: Un terremoto de 8,6 en el norte de Sumatra, Indonesia, provoca la muerte de 1.300 personas.
15 de agosto de 1950: Un sismo de 8,6 en Tíbet mata a por lo menos 780.
11 de abril de 2012: Un terremoto de magnitud 8.6 frente a las costas del norte de Sumatra, Indonesia, desata advertencias de tsunami en más de dos docenas de naciones.
9 de marzo de 1957: Un temblor de 8., sacude las Islas Andreanof en Alaska con un oleaje de 16 metros (52 pies).
12 de septiembre de 2007: Un sismo de magnitud 8,5 cerca de Sumatra, en Indonesia, provoca por lo menos 25 muertes.
1 de febrero de 1938: Un terremoto de intensidad 8,5 en Banda Sea, Indonesia, genera un maremoto menor.
3 de febrero de 1923: Un sismo de 8,5 en Kamchatka, Rusia, desata un tsunami.
11 de noviembre de 1922: Un temblor de 8.5 de magnitud en la frontera Chile-Argentina desencadena un maremoto que causa daños en las costas chilenas.
13 de octubre de 1963: Un terremoto de magnitud 8,5 en las Islas Kuriles desata un tsunami.-Fuente: Servicio Geológico Nacional de Estados Unidos.

Chile: Sismo 01-04-2014 - M8.2 - 95km NO de Iquique, Chile

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Sismo Filipinas 15-10-2013

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M7.1 - 2km NE of Catigbian, Philippines 2013-10-15 00:12:32 UTC

Event Time

1. 2013-10-15 00:12:32 UTC
2. 2013-10-15 08:12:32 UTC+08:00 at epicenter
3. 2013-10-14 20:12:32 UTC-04:00 system time

Location

9.866°N 124.011°E depth=20.0km (12.4mi)

Nearby Cities

1. 2km (1mi) NE of Catigbian, Philippines
2. 10km (6mi) SSE of Tibigan, Philippines
3. 29km (18mi) NE of Tagbilaran, Philippines
4. 42km (26mi) NE of Danao, Philippines
5. 619km (385mi) SSE of Manila, Philippines

Sismo China 21-07-2013

M5.9 - 13km E of Chabu, China 2013-07-21 23:45:56 UTC

Summary

Preferred Location Parameters

Parameter	Value	Uncertainty
Magnitude	5.9 Mwp	± 0.02
Location	34.499°N, 104.243°E	± 13.6 km
Depth	9.8 km	± 2.7 km
Number of Stations Used	121
Number of Phases Used	122
Minimum Distance	434.1 km (3.90°)
Travel Time Residual	0.89 sec
Azimuthal Gap	19°
Review Status	MANUAL
Event ID	usb000ije3

Sismo Rusia 24-5-2013

M6.8 - Sea of Okhotsk  2013-05-24 14:56:31 UTC

 

Parameter	Value	Uncertainty
Magnitude	6.8 Mwp	± 0.02
Location	52.222°N, 151.515°E	± 15.0 km
Depth	623.0 km	± 14.1 km
Number of Stations Used	83
Number of Phases Used	83
Minimum Distance	430.8 km (3.87°)
Travel Time Residual	0.68 sec
Azimuthal Gap	29°
Review Status	REVIEWED
Event ID	usb000h543

Sismo en China 04-20-2013

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	6.6
Date-Time	Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 00:02:47 UTC Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 08:02:47 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	30.284°N, 102.956°E
Depth	12.3 km (7.6 miles)
Region	WESTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Distances	52 km (32 miles) WSW of Linqiong, China 97 km (60 miles) ENE of Kangding, China 115 km (71 miles) NW of Leshan, China 116 km (72 miles) WSW of Chengdu, China
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 13 km (8.1 miles); depth +/- 5.2 km (3.2 miles)
Parameters	NST=161, Nph=162, Dmin=572.2 km, Rmss=0.93 sec, Gp= 14°, M-type=(unknown type), Version=B
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000gcdd

SISMO IRAN 04-16-2013

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	7.8
Date-Time	Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 10:44:20 UTC Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 03:44:20 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	28.107°N, 62.053°E
Depth	82 km (51.0 miles)
Region	IRAN-PAKISTAN BORDER REGION
Distances	86 km (53 miles) ESE of Khash, Iran 167 km (103 miles) NE of Iranshahr, Iran 198 km (123 miles) SE of Zahedan, Iran 237 km (147 miles) SSW of Rudbar, Afghanistan
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 14.3 km (8.9 miles); depth +/- 2.9 km (1.8 miles)
Parameters	NST=175, Nph=175, Dmin=976.3 km, Rmss=0.98 sec, Gp= 32°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000g7x7

Sismo Japon 04-12-2013

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	5.8
Date-Time	Friday, April 12, 2013 at 20:33:17 UTC Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 05:33:17 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	34.369°N, 134.831°E
Depth	14 km (8.7 miles)
Region	NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances	9 km (5 miles) NW of Sumoto, Japan 20 km (12 miles) NNE of Fukura, Japan 28 km (17 miles) SSW of Akashi, Japan 31 km (19 miles) NE of Naruto, Japan
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 12.2 km (7.6 miles); depth +/- 2.7 km (1.7 miles)
Parameters	NST=434, Nph=439, Dmin=229.3 km, Rmss=0.79 sec, Gp= 22°, M-type=(unknown type), Version=B
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000g5yg

Sismo en Taiwan 3-27-2013

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	6.0
Date-Time	Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 02:03:20 UTC Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10:03:20 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	23.840°N, 121.135°E
Depth	20.7 km (12.9 miles)
Region	TAIWAN
Distances	21 km (13 miles) SE of Buli, Taiwan 39 km (24 miles) ENE of Lugu, Taiwan 47 km (29 miles) ESE of Zhongxing New Village, Taiwan 48 km (29 miles) E of Nantou, Taiwan
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 10.2 km (6.3 miles); depth +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles)
Parameters	NST= 93, Nph= 94, Dmin=18.9 km, Rmss=1.18 sec, Gp= 36°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000ftgc

Sismos en Mexico 03-26-2013

Primer Sismo:

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	5.5
Date-Time	Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 13:04:48 UTC Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 07:04:48 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	16.209°N, 98.136°W
Depth	10 km (6.2 miles)
Region	OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO
Distances	17 km (10 miles) WSW of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, Mexico 55 km (34 miles) SSE of Ometepec, Mexico 123 km (76 miles) SSW of Santa Maria Asuncion Tlaxiaco, Mexico 125 km (77 miles) WNW of Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 12.6 km (7.8 miles); depth +/- 2.6 km (1.6 miles)
Parameters	NST=544, Nph=547, Dmin=157 km, Rmss=0.54 sec, Gp= 86°, M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=C
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000fssd

Segundo Sismo:

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	5.1
Date-Time	Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 13:12:17 UTC Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 07:12:17 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	16.234°N, 98.175°W
Depth	11.4 km (7.1 miles)
Region	OAXACA, MEXICO
Distances	15 km (9 miles) WNW of Santiago Pinotepa Nacional, Mexico 43 km (26 miles) SE of Ometepec, Mexico 108 km (67 miles) SSW of Santa Maria Asuncion Tlaxiaco, Mexico 129 km (80 miles) WNW of Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 19.8 km (12.3 miles); depth +/- 6.3 km (3.9 miles)
Parameters	NST=287, Nph=287, Dmin=152.5 km, Rmss=0.52 sec, Gp= 97°, M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000fssk

SISMO GUATEMALA 07-11-2012

M7.4 - 24km S of Champerico, Guatemala

Event Time

1. 2012-11-07 16:35:50 UTC
2. 2012-11-07 10:35:50 UTC-06:00 at epicenter
3. 2012-11-07 11:35:50 UTC-05:00 system time

Location

14.083°N 91.916°W depth=41.6km (25.9mi)

Nearby Cities

1. 24km (15mi) S of Champerico, Guatemala
2. 55km (34mi) SSW of Retalhuleu, Guatemala
3. 60km (37mi) SSW of San Sebastian, Guatemala
4. 61km (38mi) SSW of Nuevo San Carlos, Guatemala
5. 163km (101mi) WSW of Guatemala City, Guatemala

SISMO COSTA RICA 09-05-2012

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	7.6
Date-Time	Wednesday, September 05, 2012 at 14:42:10 UTC Wednesday, September 05, 2012 at 08:42:10 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	10.120°N, 85.347°W
Depth	40.8 km (25.4 miles)
Region	COSTA RICA
Distances	10 km (6 miles) NE of Hojancha, Costa Rica 11 km (6 miles) ESE of Nicoya, Costa Rica 30 km (18 miles) ESE of Santa Cruz, Costa Rica 44 km (27 miles) SW of Canas, Costa Rica
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 13.6 km (8.5 miles); depth +/- 6.2 km (3.9 miles)
Parameters	NST=737, Nph=737, Dmin=135.8 km, Rmss=1.42 sec, Gp= 18°, M-type=(unknown type), Version=F
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usc000cfsd

Sismo Rusia 14-08-2012

Earthquake Details

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Magnitude	7.7
Date-Time	Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 02:59:42 UTC Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 12:59:42 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	49.784°N, 145.126°E
Depth	625.9 km (388.9 miles)
Region	SEA OF OKHOTSK
Distances	158 km (98 miles) ENE of Poronaysk, Russia 226 km (140 miles) ENE of Shakhtersk, Russia 236 km (146 miles) ENE of Uglegorsk, Russia 243 km (150 miles) ESE of Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinskiy, Russia
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 14.5 km (9.0 miles); depth +/- 6.9 km (4.3 miles)
Parameters	NST=999, Nph=999, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=0.68 sec, Gp= 14°, M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=B
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usc000bz29

Sismo Iran 11-08-2012

 Earthquake 1 Details

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Magnitude	6.4
Date-Time	Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 12:23:17 UTC Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 03:53:17 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	38.322°N, 46.888°E
Depth	9.9 km (6.2 miles)
Region	NORTHWESTERN IRAN
Distances	20 km (12 miles) WSW of Ahar, Iran 60 km (37 miles) ENE of Tabriz, Iran 95 km (59 miles) E of Marand, Iran 100 km (62 miles) SSE of Kapan, Armenia
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 13.6 km (8.5 miles); depth +/- 3.8 km (2.4 miles)
Parameters	NST=448, Nph=452, Dmin=275 km, Rmss=1.21 sec, Gp= 36°, M-type=(unknown type), Version=C
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000bupa

 

Earthquake 2 Details

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Magnitude	6.3
Date-Time	Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 12:34:35 UTC Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 04:04:35 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	38.324°N, 46.759°E
Depth	9.8 km (6.1 miles)
Region	NORTHWESTERN IRAN
Distances	32 km (19 miles) WSW of Ahar, Iran 48 km (29 miles) ENE of Tabriz, Iran 86 km (53 miles) E of Marand, Iran 96 km (59 miles) NNW of Hashtrud, Iran
Location Uncertainty	horizontal +/- 14 km (8.7 miles); depth +/- 4 km (2.5 miles)
Parameters	NST=509, Nph=509, Dmin=267.2 km, Rmss=1.01 sec, Gp= 22°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source	Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000buph

Sismo Argentina 18-06-2012

Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude 5.4 MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Monday, June 18, 2012 at 08:29:03 UTC

Magnitude	5.4
Date-Time	Monday, June 18, 2012 at 08:29:03 (UTC) - Coordinated Universal Time Monday, June 18, 2012 at 05:29:03 AM - Local Time at Epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location	32.99S 68.53W
Depth	14.1 kilometers
Region	MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Distances	29 km (18 miles) ESE of Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina 161 km (100 miles) S of San Juan, San Juan, Argentina 179 km (111 miles) N of San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina 930 km (577 miles) W of BUENOS AIRES, D.F., Argentina
Location Uncertainty	Error estimate
Parameters	Nst=351, Nph=352, Dmin=232.7 km, Rmss=0.74 sec, Gp=50.4 degrees
Source	USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID	usb000ai6n