List of earthquakes in 1993

This is a list of earthquakes in 1993. 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.

Earthquakes in 1993
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1993
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw Guam
Deadliest6.3 Mw India
9,748 deaths
Total fatalities10,096
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.912
6.0−6.9137
5.0−5.91,426
 1992
1994 

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 9,748 6.3 India, Maharashtra VIII (Severe) 10.0 September 30
2 230 7.7 Japan, Sea of Japan VIII (Severe) 16.7 July 12
3 60 6.9 Papua New Guinea, Morobe IX (Violent) 25.3 October 13

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.8 0 Guam IX (Violent) 59.0 August 8
2 7.7 250 Japan, Sea of Japan VIII (Severe) 16.7 July 12
3 7.6 2 Japan, Hokkaido VIII (Severe) 102.2 January 15

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