Today in Earthquake History

Today's Earthquake Fact:
The hypocenter of an earthquake is the location beneath the Earth's surface where the rupture of the fault begins. The epicenter of an earthquake is the location directly above the hypocenter on the surface of the Earth.

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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