On this day: 3 July
Historic disasters
23
Recorded deaths
123
Eruptions began
18
Major events since 1900
20
Disasters on 3 July in history
Damaging earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions from the NOAA Natural Hazards database, deadliest first.
M7.3 earthquake, Xinjiang
3 July 1924China100 killed
Earthquake, Mus
3 July 1966Turkey14 killed
M6.4 earthquake, S. Xinjiang: Hotan
3 July 2015China3 killed263 injured3,000 homes destroyed
M6.2 earthquake, San Jose
3 July 1983Costa Rica2 killed60 injured$5m damage
Tsunami, Stromboli Island
3 July 2019ItalyWaves up to 1.3 m1 killed1 injured
Stromboli eruption (VEI 2)
3 July 2019Italy1 killed1 injured
M6.1 earthquake, Mindanao
3 July 2015Philippines1 killed
Miyakejima eruption (VEI 3)
3 July 1874Japan1 killed45 homes destroyed
M5.0 earthquake, Ne: Katkan
3 July 2008Iran
M5.2 earthquake, Northeastern: Yakhak, Bashirabad, Butehgaz
3 July 2003Iran
Tsunami, Daytona Beach, Fl
3 July 1992USAWaves up to 3 m75 injured
Karthala eruption (VEI 2)
3 July 1991Comoros
M7.2 earthquake, New Britain: Rabaul
3 July 1985Papua New GuineaTriggered a tsunami$1m damage
M6.1 earthquake, Yunnan Province
3 July 1965China
M5.0 earthquake, South Korea
3 July 1936South Korea3 homes destroyed
M7.5 earthquake, N Coast
3 July 1918Papua New Guinea
M5.1 earthquake, Stromboli Island
3 July 1916ItalyTriggered a tsunami
Stromboli eruption (VEI 3)
3 July 1916Italy
Midagahara eruption
3 July 1858Japan
Earthquake, Shkoder, Buchati, Zadrime, Jubani, Kosmaci
3 July 1855Albania
M7.5 earthquake, Cobija
3 July 1836ChileTriggered a tsunami
Tsunami, Gulf of la Spezia
3 July 1809Italy
Earthquake, Hunan Province: Nan Pi Tsin Nan
3 July 1343China
Major events from our live records
Big earthquakes and major disasters on 3 July in recent decades.
- 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
33 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - southern Xinjiang, China
10 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Labuan, Banten
60 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
15 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
33 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - Fiji region
15 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Mariana Islands region
290 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
29 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Turrialba, Cartago Province
33 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Laoang, Eastern Visayas
33 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Vanuatu region
15 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Caucete, San Juan
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Zepu, Xinjiang
20 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Macquarie Island region
33 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - west of Macquarie Island
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 160 km SSE of Fais, Micronesia
35 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
35 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near New Plymouth, Taranaki Region
230 km deep
Major
Eruptions that began on 3 July
From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program eruption record.
- 2018Fani Maore, FranceVEI 0
- 2011Soputan, IndonesiaVEI 3
- 2006Karangetang, IndonesiaVEI 1
- 2004Egon, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1993Ijen, IndonesiaVEI 1
- 1980Akutan, United StatesVEI 2
- 1979Etna, ItalyVEI 2
- 1968Klyuchevskoy, RussiaVEI 3
- 1950Krakatau, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1921Wrangell, United StatesVEI ?
- 1914Llaima, ChileVEI 2
- 1894Zaozan [Zaosan], JapanVEI 2
- 1889Galeras, ColombiaVEI 2
- 1887Lamongan, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1874Miyakejima, JapanVEI 3
- 1638Sete Cidades, PortugalVEI 2
- 1582Asamayama, JapanVEI 2
- 1281Asamayama, JapanVEI 3