List of earthquakes in 1959
This is a list of earthquakes in 1959. 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. Generally the year experienced below normal seismic activity with 10 magnitude 7.0+ events. The largest was a magnitude 7.9 which struck Russia in May. August was an interesting month mainly owing to a magnitude 7.2 earthquake which struck Yellowstone National Park. This resulted in 28 of the 94 deaths during 1959. Most of the deaths in fact were in August as Taiwan and Mexico were struck by events which caused 16 and 25 deaths respectively.
Strongest magnitude | |
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Deadliest | |
Total fatalities | 94 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 10 |
6.0−6.9 | 96 |
5.0−5.9 | 6 |
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 28 | 7.2 | 10.0 | August 18 | |
2 | 25 | 6.4 | 31.0 | August 26 | |
3 | 18 | 5.4 | 15.0 | October 25 | |
4 | 16 | 7.2 | 25.0 | August 15 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7.9 | 1 | 55.0 | May 4 | |
2 | 7.3 | 0 | 35.0 | September 14 | |
3 | 7.2 | 16 | 25.0 | August 15 | |
3 | 7.2 | 28 | 10.0 | August 18 | |
4 | 7.1 | 1 | 109.2 | June 14 | |
5 | 7.0 | 0 | 35.0 | January 22 | |
5 | 7.0 | 0 | 200.7 | July 19 | |
5 | 7.0 | 0 | 25.0 | August 17 | |
5 | 7.0 | 0 | 133.1 | November 19 | |
5 | 7.0 | 0 | 25.0 | December 14 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 8 |
5.0−5.9 | 0 |
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck south of Dominica on January 8 at a depth of 138.8 km.[1] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of Fiji on January 15 at a depth of 485.2 km.[2] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Baucau District, East Timor on January 20 at a depth of 35.0 km.[3] A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on January 22 at a depth of 35.0 km.[4] A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck eastern Hokkaido, Japan on January 22 at a depth of 15.0 km.[5] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico on January 24 at a depth of 35.0 km.[6] A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Atacama Region, Chile on January 30 at a depth of 45.0 km.[7] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck eastern Hokkaido, Japan on January 30 at a depth of 25.0 km.[8] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck eastern Hokkaido, Japan on January 30 at a depth of 25.0 km. This came a couple of hours after the previous event and is an example of a doublet earthquake.[9]
February
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 6 |
5.0−5.9 | 0 |
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Peru on February 7 at a depth of 30.0 km.[10] Damage was sustained to a few homes.[11] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on February 11 at a depth of 20.0 km.[12] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on February 16 at a depth of 15.0 km.[13] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Coquimbo Region, Chile on February 20 at a depth of 60.0 km.[14] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on February 23 at a depth of 35.0 km.[15] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on February 27 at a depth of 50.0 km.[16]
March
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 8 |
5.0−5.9 | 0 |
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the north coast of West Papua (province), Indonesia on March 1 at a depth of 35.0 km.[17] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Leti Islands, Indonesia on March 2 at a depth of 35.0 km.[18] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on March 2 at a depth of 209.9 km.[19] A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Quiche Department, Guatemala on March 9 at a depth of 165.0 km.[20] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Eastern Province, Zambia on March 10 at an unknown depth.[21] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on March 17 at a depth of 15.0 km.[22] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on March 18 at a depth of 80.0 km.[23] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Nevada on March 23 at a depth of 15.0 km.[24]
April
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw 2 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 9 |
5.0−5.9 | 2 |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France on April 5 at a depth of 15.0 km.[25] Some property damage was reported.[26] A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Sumba, Indonesia on April 6 at a depth of 35.0 km.[27] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Santa Cruz Province, Argentina on April 8 at a depth of 15.0 km.[28] A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on April 12 at a depth of 101.4 km.[29] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the south coast of Papua (province), Indonesia on April 12 at a depth of 75.0 km.[30] A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Tonga on April 12 at a depth of 37.0 km.[31] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the south coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea on April 20 at a depth of 53.0 km.[32] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Fox Islands (Alaska) on April 22 at a depth of 65.0 km.[33] A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Mugla Province, Turkey on April 25 at a depth of 15.0 km.[34] Some damage was caused.[35] A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on April 26 at a depth of 118.0 km.[36] 2 people were killed and some damage was reported.[37] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico on April 28 at a depth of 25.0 km.[38]
May
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw |
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Deadliest | 7.9 Mw 1 death |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 10 |
5.0−5.9 | 0 |
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck eastern Kamchatka, Russia on May 4 at a depth of 55.0 km.[39] 1 person died and another 13 were hurt. Many homes were destroyed.[40] A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck eastern Kamchatka, Russia on May 5 at a depth of 15.0 km.[41] A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Xizang Province, China on May 12 at a depth of 25.0 km.[42] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Salta Province, Argentina on May 12 at a depth of 25.0 km.[43] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on May 12 at a depth of 35.0 km.[44] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck central Crete, Greece on May 14 at a depth of 35.0 km.[45] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Atacama Region, Chile on May 21 at a depth of 43.0 km.[46] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Cook Strait, New Zealand on May 22 at a depth of 65.0 km.[47] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on May 24 at a depth of 65.0 km.[48] Major damage was caused.[49] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on May 26 at a depth of 101.7 km.[50] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu on May 29 at a depth of 97.6 km.[51]
June
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw 1 death |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 9 |
5.0−5.9 | 0 |
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the east coast of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea on June 1 at a depth of 100.0 km.[52] A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Batanes, Philippines on June 2 at a depth of 15.0 km.[53] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Batanes, Philippines on June 2 at a depth of 15.0 km.[54] A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Tarapaca Region, Chile on June 14 at a depth of 109.2 km.[55] 1 person was killed and some damage was caused.[56] A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck eastern Kamchatka, Russia on June 18 at a depth of 10.0 km.[57] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck eastern Kamchatka, Russia on June 18 at a depth of 10.0 km.[58] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on June 27 at a depth of 162.6 km.[59] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Xinjiang Province, China on June 27 at a depth of 25.0 km.[60] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Savu Sea, Indonesia on June 28 at a depth of 60.0 km.[61] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on June 29 at a depth of 35.0 km.[62]
July
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 8 |
5.0−5.9 | 1 |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Henan Province, China on July 2 at an unknown depth. Some injuries were sustained to people and a few homes were destroyed.[63] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu on July 3 at a depth of 15.0 km.[64] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Fiji on July 3 at a depth of 15.0 km.[65] A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina on July 6 at a depth of 629.2 km.[66] A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina on July 6 at a depth of 623.5 km. This came a short while after the previous event and is an example of a doublet earthquake.[67] A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Potosi Department, Bolivia on July 9 at a depth of 111.0 km.[68] A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on July 18 at a depth of 150.0 km.[69] A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Puno Region, Peru on July 19 at a depth of 200.7 km.[70] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea on July 22 at a depth of 35.0 km.[71] A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on July 24 at a depth of 15.0 km.[72]
August
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw two events |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.2 Mw 28 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 3 |
6.0−6.9 | 10 |
5.0−5.9 | 1 |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Shanxi Province, China on August 10 at a depth of 15.0 km.[73] 43 homes were destroyed.[74] A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on August 15 at a depth of 25.0 km.[75] 16 people were killed and 63 were hurt. Many homes collapsed.[76] A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on August 17 at a depth of 25.0 km.[77] Major damage was reported.[78] A magnitude 6.2 aftershock struck off the east coast of Taiwan on August 18 at a depth of 174.6 km.[79] A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on August 18 at a depth of 10.0 km.[80] 28 people were killed and property damage costs were $11 million (1959 rate).[81] A magnitude 6.5 aftershock struck southern Montana on August 18 at a depth of 10.0 km.[82] A magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on August 18 at a depth of 15.0 km.[83] A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on August 18 at a depth of 10.0 km.[84] A magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck western Montana on August 19 at a depth of 15.0 km.[85] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Manyara Region, Tanzania on August 24 at an unknown depth.[86] A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck just south of Makira, Solomon Islands on August 24 at a depth of 35.0 km.[87] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Veracruz, Mexico on August 26 at a depth of 31.0 km.[88] 25 people were killed and another 200 were injured. Many homes were destroyed.[89] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck west of Vancouver Island, Canada on August 26 at a depth of 15.0 km.[90] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck under Lake Baikal, Russia on August 29 at a depth of 10.0 km.[91]
September
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.0 Mw 2 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 5 |
5.0−5.9 | 0 |
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Elbasan County, Albania on September 1 at a depth of 20.0 km.[92] 2 deaths were caused as well as major damage.[93] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck southern Sulawesi, Indonesia on September 3 at a depth of 15.0 km.[94] A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on September 14 at a depth of 35.0 km.[95] A magnitude 6.8 aftershock struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on September 15 at a depth of 35.0 km.[96] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southeast of Taiwan on September 25 at a depth of 20.0 km.[97] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on September 30 at a depth of 35.0 km.[98]
October
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
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Deadliest | 5.4 Mw 18 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 9 |
5.0−5.9 | 1 |
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Fier County, Albania on October 7 at a depth of 20.0 km.[99] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia on October 15 at a depth of 35.0 km.[100] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck south of Fiji on October 19 at a depth of 582.0 km.[101] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan on October 24 at a depth of 15.0 km.[102] A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Mus Province, Turkey on October 25 at a depth of 15.0 km.[103] 18 people died and some damage was caused.[104] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on October 26 at a depth of 20.0 km.[105] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Kamchatka, Russia on October 26 at a depth of 132.8 km.[106] A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on October 27 at a depth of 61.8 km.[107] A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Primorye, Russia on October 29 at a depth of 561.7 km.[108] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Fiji on October 31 at a depth of 418.0 km.[109]
November
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw |
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Deadliest | 6.1 Mw 1 death |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 7 |
5.0−5.9 | 1 |
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on November 2 at a depth of 45.8 km.[110] A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Medea Province, Algeria on November 7 at a depth of 15.0 km.[111] Some damage was caused.[112] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the west coast of Hokkaido, Japan on November 8 at a depth of 30.0 km.[113] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Xinjiang Province, China on November 15 at a depth of 47.8 km.[114] At least 1 person died and some damage was caused.[115] A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ionian Sea, Greece on November 15 at a depth of 15.0 km.[116] A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Madang Province, Papua New Guinea on November 19 at a depth of 133.1 km.[117] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia on November 26 at a depth of 30.0 km.[118] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Atacama Region, Chile on November 28 at a depth of 35.0 km.[119] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Xinjiang Province, China on November 30 at a depth of 35.0 km.[120]
December
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 7 |
5.0−5.9 | 0 |
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on December 2 at a depth of 25.0 km.[121] A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Fox Islands (Alaska) on December 14 at a depth of 24.0 km.[122] A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on December 14 at a depth of 25.0 km.[123] A magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck the Fox Islands (Alaska) on December 18 at a depth of 27.3 km.[124] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Atacama Region, Chile on December 25 at a depth of 100.9 km.[125] A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina on December 27 at a depth of 593.8 km.[126] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on December 27 at a depth of 26.8 km.[127] A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on December 28 at a depth of 39.6 km.[128]
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- "M 5.9 - Dodecanese Islands, Greece". United States Geological Survey. April 25, 1959. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: KOYCEGIZ, MUGLA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 25, 1959. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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- "M 6.0 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. May 12, 1959. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
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- "M 6.0 - Savu Sea". United States Geological Survey. June 28, 1959. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. June 29, 1959. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake CHINA: HENAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. July 2, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Vanuatu region". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "M 6.6 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
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- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 9, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 18, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 19, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "M 6.4 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 22, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "M 6.2 - offshore Northern California". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "M 5.5 - Shaanxi-Shanxi border region, China". United States Geological Survey. August 10, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
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- "M 7.2 - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake MONTANA: HEBGEN LAKE". National Geophysical Data Center. August 18, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
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- "M 6.3 - Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - western Montana". United States Geological Survey. August 19, 1959. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
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- "M 6.7 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1959. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- "M 6.4 - offshore Veracruz, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. August 26, 1959. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake MEXICO: GULF OF CAMPECHE". National Geophysical Data Center. August 26, 1959. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Vancouver Island, Canada region". United States Geological Survey. August 26, 1959. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Lake Baykal region, Russia". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 1959. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- "M 6.2 - Albania". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1959. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake ALBANIA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 1, 1959. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. September 3, 1959. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- "M 7.3 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1959. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- "M 6.8 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. September 15, 1959. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. September 25, 1959. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 30, 1959. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Albania". United States Geological Survey. October 7, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "M 6.6 - Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
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- "M 6.0 - eastern Uzbekistan". United States Geological Survey. October 24, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "M 5.4 - eastern Turkey". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: NINIA". National Geophysical Data Center. October 25, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. October 26, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
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- "M 6.7 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 27, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
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- "M 6.3 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "M 5.3 - northern Algeria". United States Geological Survey. November 7, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
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- "M 6.5 - Hokkaido, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1959. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1959. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- "Significant Earthquake CHINA: XINGJIANG". National Geophysical Data Center. November 15, 1959. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- "M 6.7 - Ionian Sea". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1959. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
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- "M 6.6 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 26, 1959. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- "M 6.1 - Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1959. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region". United States Geological Survey. November 30, 1959. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- "M 6.4 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 2, 1959. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- "M 6.3 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 14, 1959. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- "M 7.0 - South Sandwich Islands region". United States Geological Survey. December 14, 1959. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- "M 6.0 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 18, 1959. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
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- "M 6.6 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1959. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- "M 6.5 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1959. Retrieved February 11, 2017.