This is a list of earthquakes in 1969 . 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. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. Activity generally was slightly below average with 14 events reaching magnitude 7 or greater. In August, the largest event of the year struck the Kuril Islands , Russia measuring 8.2. Other large events struck offshore Portugal and Indonesia . The Americas had no events above magnitude 7 which is an uncommon occurrence. Of the 4,000 deaths from earthquakes two events dominated. Southeastern China had an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 in July which contributed 4,024 of the total. Indonesia had the bulk of the rest of the death toll.
Note : At least 10 casualties Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 8.2 0 Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia IX (Violent ) 30.0 August 11 2 7.8 25 Azores-Gibraltar Transform Fault VII (Very strong ) 10.0 February 28 = 3 7.6 0 Indonesia , Talaud Islands VII (Very strong ) 60.0 January 30 = 3 7.6 0 Indonesia , off the west coast of northern Sumatra VI (Strong ) 25.0 November 21 4 7.4 0 Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka , Russia X (Extreme ) 35.0 November 22 = 5 7.2 0 United Kingdom , south of Fiji ( ) 660.0 February 10 = 5 7.2 0 Indonesia , Banda Sea IV (Light ) 430.5 February 11 = 5 7.2 0 United Kingdom , east of Dominica VI (Strong ) 20.0 December 25 = 6 7.1 0 New Hebrides , Vanuatu VII (Very strong ) 112.9 January 19 = 6 7.1 0 Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia ( ) 27.5 August 14 = 7 7.0 0 United Kingdom , Santa Isabel Island , Solomon Islands VIII (Severe ) 60.0 January 5 = 7 7.0 0 Japan , off the north coast of Hokkaido VI (Strong ) 244.7 January 19 = 7 7.0 664 Indonesia , West Sulawesi IV (Light ) 15.0 February 23 = 7 7.0 0 Japan , off the east coast of Kyushu VII (Very strong ) 38.6 April 21
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude January Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw Indonesia Deadliest 5.5 Mw Iran 50 deaths Total fatalities 50 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 4 6.0–6.9 5 5.0–5.9 1
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 3 [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Iran , North Khorasan Province 5.5 10.0 VIII 50 people were killed and some damage was caused. 50 6 [ 4] [ 5] United Kingdom , Santa Cruz Islands , Solomon Islands 6.9 10.0 V 14 [ 6] [ 7] Turkey , off the south coast 6.4 25.0 VI 19 [ 8] [ 9] Japan , off the north coast of Hokkaido 7.0 244.7 VI 19 [ 10] [ 11] New Hebrides , Vanuatu 7.1 112.9 VII 24 [ 12] United Kingdom , Fiji 6.7 593.5 26 [ 13] [ 14] Soviet Union , off the east coast of Kamchatka , Russia 6.1 31.3 V 27 [ 15] United States , Yap State , Federated States of Micronesia 6.2 15.0 30 [ 16] [ 17] Indonesia , Talaud Islands 7.6 60.0 VII
March Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw 2 events Deadliest 6.7 Mw Turkey 53 deaths Total fatalities 95 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 12 5.0–5.9 1
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 5 [ 37] [ 38] Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province 6.2 205.6 IV 9 [ 39] [ 40] Indonesia , Papua (province) 6.3 20.0 VII 19 [ 41] Japan , Ryukyu Islands 6.5 168.5 20 [ 42] Philippines , east of Mindanao 6.1 20.0 21 [ 43] [ 44] Mexico , northern Gulf of California 6.0 10.0 VI 23 [ 45] [ 46] [ 47] Turkey , Manisa Province 5.9 15.0 VIII Foreshock to event on March 28. Extensive damage was caused. 25 [ 48] [ 49] Turkey , Kütahya Province 6.1 15.0 VII Foreshock to event on March 28. 27 [ 50] [ 51] Indonesia , Talaud Islands 6.6 50.0 V Aftershock of January 30 event. 28 [ 52] [ 53] [ 54] Turkey , Manisa Province 6.7 10.0 VIII 53 people were killed and extensive damage was caused by the 1969 Alaşehir earthquake . 53 29 [ 55] [ 56] [ 57] Ethiopia , Afar Region 6.2 10.0 IX 40 people died and a further 160 were injured by the 1969 Sardo earthquakes . Many homes were destroyed. Damage costs were $320,000 (1969 rate). Doublet earthquake . 40 160 29 [ 58] [ 59] Ethiopia , Afar Region 6.1 10.0 VIII 31 [ 60] [ 61] [ 62] Egypt , Gulf of Suez 6.6 10.0 VIII 2 people were killed and 16 were injured in the 1969 Sharm El Sheikh earthquake . 107 homes were destroyed. 2 16 31 [ 63] Japan , Sea of Japan 6.7 398.1
April Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 6
May Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw United States Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 5
June Strongest magnitude 6.5 Mw United States Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 2
July Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw China Deadliest 5.7 Mw China 3,000 deaths Total fatalities 3,000 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 3 5.0–5.9 1
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 5 [ 98] [ 99] Indonesia , Molucca Sea 6.9 26.9 VII 8 [ 100] Indonesia , Banda Sea 6.6 176.1 11 [ 101] Italy , Umbria 4.7 33.0 VII 4 people were injured and some damage was reported. 4 11 [ 102] Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia 6.2 25.0 Foreshock. 11 [ 103] Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia 6.2 25.0 Foreshock. This came a minute after the previous event. 11 [ 104] [ 105] [ 106] Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia 8.2 25.0 Largest event of 1969. This came just seconds after the last event. Some damage was caused. Many aftershocks followed. To prevent cluttering only events above 6.5 will be included in the article. 11 [ 107] [ 108] Indonesia , Molucca Sea 6.2 35.0 VI Aftershock of August 5 event. 12 [ 109] Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia 6.8 30.0 Aftershock. 12 [ 110] Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia 6.8 29.3 Aftershock. 12 [ 111] Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia 6.8 19.3 Aftershock. 14 [ 112] [ 113] Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia 7.1 27.5 V Aftershock. 17 [ 114] [ 115] Mexico , Gulf of California 6.5 15.0 VII Doublet earthquake . Events only 2 minutes apart. 17 [ 116] [ 117] Mexico , Gulf of California 6.7 15.0 VI 18 [ 118] Mexico , Gulf of California 6.0 20.0 Aftershock. 19 [ 119] Soviet Union , Kuril Islands , Russia 6.6 26.7 Aftershock.
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 6 [ 120] [ 121] United Kingdom , Solomon Islands 6.2 25.0 VI Doublet earthquake . 6 [ 122] [ 123] United Kingdom , Solomon Islands 6.0 25.0 VI 9 [ 124] [ 125] Japan , Gifu Prefecture , Honshu 6.3 10.0 VII 12 [ 126] United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska 6.7 34.2 14 [ 127] [ 128] [ 129] China , Xinjiang Province 5.8 30.0 VII 10 homes were destroyed. 17 [ 130] [ 131] Japan , off the southeast coast of Kyushu 6.0 35.0 IV 22 [ 132] [ 133] Indonesia , off the north coast of Simeulue 6.0 30.0 VI 29 [ 134] [ 135] [ 136] South Africa , south-western Cape Province (present-day Western Cape ) 6.3 15.0 IX 12 people were killed in the 1969 Tulbagh earthquake . Extensive property damage was caused with costs being $24 million (1969 rate). 12
October Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw 2 events Deadliest 6.6 Mw Peru 150 deaths Total fatalities 174 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 6
November Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw Indonesia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 4
^ "M 5.5 - Turkmenistan-Iran border region" . United States Geological Survey . January 3, 1969. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "M 5.5 - Turkmenistan-Iran border region" . United States Geological Survey . January 3, 1969. Retrieved February 28, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: NE KHURASAN PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 3, 1969. Retrieved February 28, 2021 . ^ "M 6.9 - Santa Cruz Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . January 6, 1969. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "M 6.9 - Santa Cruz Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . January 6, 1969. Retrieved February 28, 2021 . ^ "M 6.4 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . January 14, 1969. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "M 6.4 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . January 14, 1969. Retrieved February 28, 2021 . ^ "M 7.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey . January 19, 1969. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "M 7.0 - Hokkaido, Japan region" . United States Geological Survey . January 19, 1969. Retrieved February 28, 2021 . ^ "M 7.1 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . January 19, 1969. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "M 7.1 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . January 19, 1969. Retrieved February 28, 2021 . ^ "M 6.7 - Fiji region" . United States Geological Survey . January 24, 1969. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . January 26, 1969. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . January 26, 1969. Retrieved February 28, 2021 . ^ "M 6.2 - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia" . United States Geological Survey . January 27, 1969. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "M 7.6 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . January 30, 1969. Retrieved June 5, 2017 . ^ "M 7.6 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . January 30, 1969. Retrieved February 28, 2021 . ^ "M 6.8 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . February 3, 1969. Retrieved June 7, 2017 . ^ "M 6.8 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . February 3, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 - Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . February 4, 1969. Retrieved June 7, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . February 4, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "M 6.2 - near the coast of northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey . February 4, 1969. Retrieved June 7, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - near the coast of northern Peru" . United States Geological Survey . February 4, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "M 7.2 - south of the Fiji Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 10, 1969. Retrieved June 7, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region" . United States Geological Survey . February 11, 1969. Retrieved June 7, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region" . United States Geological Survey . February 11, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG PROVINCE: WUSHI" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 11, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "M 7.2 - Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey . February 11, 1969. Retrieved June 7, 2017 . ^ "M 7.2 - Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey . February 11, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "M 7.0 - Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . February 23, 1969. Retrieved June 7, 2017 . ^ "M 7.0 - Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . February 23, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SULAWESI: PARASANGA, PALETOANG" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 23, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "Tsunami Event: MAKASSAR STRAIT" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 23, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "M 7.8 - Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge" . United States Geological Survey . February 28, 1969. Retrieved June 7, 2017 . ^ "M 7.8 - Azores-Cape St. Vincent Ridge" . United States Geological Survey . February 28, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: PORTUGAL; MOROCCO: RABAT, SALE; SPAIN: CANARY IS" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 28, 1969. Retrieved March 3, 2021 . ^ "M 6.2 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan" . United States Geological Survey . March 5, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan" . United States Geological Survey . March 5, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.3 - near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . March 9, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 - near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . March 9, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.5 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . March 19, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . March 20, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Baja California-Sonora border region, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey . March 21, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Baja California-Sonora border region, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey . March 21, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 5.9 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . March 23, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 5.9 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . March 23, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: DEMIRCI, GORDES, SINDIRGI" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 23, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . March 25, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . March 25, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.6 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . March 27, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.6 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . March 27, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.7 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . March 28, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.7 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . March 28, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: ALASEHIR, SARIGOL, KIRAZ" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 28, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.2 - Ethiopia" . United States Geological Survey . March 29, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Ethiopia" . United States Geological Survey . March 29, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: ETHIOPIA: SARDO" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 29, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 - Ethiopia" . United States Geological Survey . March 29, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Ethiopia" . United States Geological Survey . March 29, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.6 - Egypt" . United States Geological Survey . March 31, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.6 - Egypt" . United States Geological Survey . March 31, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: EGYPT: BENI-SOUEF, AL-QAHIRAH (CAIRO)" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 31, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.7 - Sea of Japan" . United States Geological Survey . March 31, 1969. Retrieved June 8, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Ethiopia" . United States Geological Survey . April 5, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Ethiopia" . United States Geological Survey . April 5, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.5 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . April 16, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . April 16, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . April 16, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . April 16, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 7.0 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . April 21, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 7.0 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . April 21, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . April 26, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . April 26, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.2 - Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . April 26, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Coquimbo, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . April 26, 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . May 4, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . May 4, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "M 6.9 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . May 14, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 6.9 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . May 14, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Guadeloupe region, Leeward Islands" . United States Geological Survey . May 15, 1969. Retrieved June 9, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Samar, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . May 21, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Samar, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . May 21, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Samar, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . May 26, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Samar, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . May 26, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 - Crete, Greece" . United States Geological Survey . June 12, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.5 - Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands" . United States Geological Survey . June 17, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.9 - Bo Hai, China" . United States Geological Survey . July 18, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.9 - Bo Hai, China" . United States Geological Survey . July 18, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: BOHAI SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 18, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "M 6.4 - near the coast of southern Peru" . United States Geological Survey . July 19, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.4 - near the coast of southern Peru" . United States Geological Survey . July 19, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . July 24, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . July 24, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: PERU: LAMPA-JUNIN,HUAYTAPALLANA" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 24, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "M 5.7 - Guangdong, China" . United States Geological Survey . July 25, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 5.7 - Guangdong, China" . United States Geological Survey . July 25, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GUANGDONG PROVINCE: YANGJIANG COUNTY" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 25, 1969. Retrieved March 8, 2021 . ^ "M 6.9 - Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . August 5, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.9 - Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . August 5, 1969. Retrieved March 11, 2021 . ^ "M 6.6 - Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey . August 8, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: PERUGIA" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 11, 1969. Retrieved March 11, 2021 . ^ "M 6.2 - Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 11, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 11, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 8.2 - Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 11, 1969. Retrieved March 11, 2021 . ^ "M 8.2 - Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 11, 1969. Retrieved March 11, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: SHIKOTAN ISLAND, KURILSKIYE" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 11, 1969. Retrieved March 11, 2021 . ^ "M 6.2 - Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . August 11, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . August 11, 1969. Retrieved March 11, 2021 . ^ "M 6.8 - east of the Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 12, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.8 - east of the Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 12, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.8 - east of the Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 12, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 7.1 - Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 14, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 7.1 - Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 14, 1969. Retrieved March 11, 2021 . ^ "M 6.5 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . August 17, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.5 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . August 17, 1969. Retrieved March 11, 2021 . ^ "M 6.7 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . August 17, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.7 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . August 17, 1969. Retrieved March 11, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . August 18, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.6 - east of the Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 19, 1969. Retrieved June 10, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . September 6, 1969. Retrieved June 11, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . September 6, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . September 6, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . September 6, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.3 - eastern Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . September 9, 1969. Retrieved June 11, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 - eastern Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . September 9, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.7 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . September 12, 1969. Retrieved June 11, 2017 . ^ "M 5.8 - southern Xinjiang, China" . United States Geological Survey . September 14, 1969. Retrieved June 11, 2017 . ^ "M 5.8 - southern Xinjiang, China" . United States Geological Survey . September 14, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 14, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . September 17, 1969. Retrieved June 11, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . September 17, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Simeulue, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . September 22, 1969. Retrieved June 11, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Simeulue, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . September 22, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.3 - South Africa" . United States Geological Survey . September 29, 1969. Retrieved June 11, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 - South Africa" . United States Geological Survey . September 29, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: SOUTH AFRICA: CAPE PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 29, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.6 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . October 1, 1969. Retrieved June 11, 2017 . ^ "M 6.6 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . October 1, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: PERU: HUAYTAPALLANA, LAMPA, CHILIFRUTA" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 1, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . October 1, 1969. Retrieved June 11, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . October 1, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 4.8 - Northern California" . United States Geological Survey . October 2, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 4.8 - Northern California" . United States Geological Survey . October 2, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: SANTA ROSA" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 2, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.3 - Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey . October 17, 1969. Retrieved June 12, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 - Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey . October 17, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 - Bosnia and Herzegovina" . United States Geological Survey . October 26, 1969. Retrieved June 12, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Bosnia and Herzegovina" . United States Geological Survey . October 26, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: BANJA LUKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 26, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 - Bosnia and Herzegovina" . United States Geological Survey . October 27, 1969. Retrieved June 12, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Bosnia and Herzegovina" . United States Geological Survey . October 27, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: BALKANS NW: BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: KAKASI, JABLAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 27, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.6 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . October 31, 1969. Retrieved June 12, 2017 . ^ "M 6.6 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . October 31, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.6 - Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey . November 1, 1969. Retrieved June 12, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - offshore Central California" . United States Geological Survey . November 5, 1969. Retrieved June 12, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - offshore Central California" . United States Geological Survey . November 5, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.6 - southeastern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . November 7, 1969. Retrieved June 12, 2017 . ^ "M 6.6 - southeastern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . November 7, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 7.6 - off the west coast of northern Sumatra" . United States Geological Survey . November 21, 1969. Retrieved June 12, 2017 . ^ "M 7.6 - off the west coast of northern Sumatra" . United States Geological Survey . November 21, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 7.4 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . November 22, 1969. Retrieved June 13, 2017 . ^ "M 7.4 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . November 22, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: OFF KAMCHATKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 22, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.1 - Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey . November 24, 1969. Retrieved June 13, 2017 . ^ "M 6.1 - Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey . November 24, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . November 26, 1969. Retrieved June 13, 2017 . ^ "M 6.0 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . November 26, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.2 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . December 10, 1969. Retrieved June 13, 2017 . ^ "M 6.2 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . December 10, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.3 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . December 18, 1969. Retrieved June 13, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 - Sakhalin, Russia" . United States Geological Survey . December 18, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 7.2 - east of Dominica, Leeward Islands" . United States Geological Survey . December 25, 1969. Retrieved June 13, 2017 . ^ "M 7.2 - east of Dominica, Leeward Islands" . United States Geological Survey . December 25, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "Significant Earthquake: GUADELOUPE: GRAND BOURG" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 25, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 . ^ "M 6.3 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . December 31, 1969. Retrieved June 13, 2017 . ^ "M 6.3 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . December 31, 1969. Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
Sulawesi (7.0, Feb 23) † Portugal (7.8, Feb 28) Alaşehir (6.6, Mar 28) † Sardo (6.2, 6.1 & 6.1, Mar 29, Mar 30 & Apr 05) Sharm El Sheikh (6.6, March 31) Bohai (7.4, July 18) Yangjiang (6.4, July 25) †‡ Tulbagh (6.3, Sep 29) Santa Rosa (5.6, 5.7, Oct 1) Banja Luka (6.1, Oct 26) † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year