Earthquake Information for 1996

List of Significant Earthquakes of the World for 1996

Earthquakes, Magnitude 7 and Greater, for 1996

Deaths from Earthquakes for 1996
- Total Deaths: 589
- Earthquake with the most casualties for 1996
  - February 03, Yunnan, China, M6.6
    At least 322 people killed, 3,925 seriously injured and 13,000 slightly injured. About 358,000 housing units collapsed and 654,000 others were damaged. More than 320,000 people were left homeless. Maximum intensity (IX) at Lijiang. Complex event.

United States Earthquakes for 1996
- Largest in:
  - 7.9 -- Alaska, June 10 -- Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands
  - 5.5 -- Washington, May 03 -- Puget Sound region
  - 5.4 -- California, January 07 -- Southern California
  - 4.9 -- Hawaii, July 28 -- Hawaii region
  - 4.6 -- Nevada, December 12
  - 4.3 -- Idaho, May 16 -- Southern Idaho
  - 4.3 -- Idaho, August 03 -- Southern Idaho
  - 4.2 -- Utah, January 06
  - 4.2 -- Wyoming, October 19
  - 4.0 -- Montana, March 10 -- Western Montana
  - 3.8 -- Oregon, April 07 -- Offshore Oregon