Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
The deepest earthquakes typically occur at plate boundaries where the Earth's crust is being subducted into the Earth's mantle. These earthquakes occur as deep as 750 km (400 miles) below the surface.

Year at a Glance

January

Note: All earthquake dates are UTC, not local time.

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Year	Location	Magnitude	Comment

1945	Mikawa, Japan	7.1	1,961 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes. More than 17,000 houses destroyed or seriously damaged, primarily in Aichi (Aiti) and Gifu (Gihu) Prefectures. It was felt from Fukushima (Hukusima) to Shimane Prefectures, Honshu and on Shikoku. Surface faulting observed with up to 2 m (6 ft) vertical displacement.

1982	Honduras	6.2	Two people injured and moderate damage at Amapala. Slight damage at Masaya, Nicaragua. Felt in southern Honduras and western Nicaragua.

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