On this day: 14 May
Historic disasters
26
Recorded deaths
1,695
Eruptions began
12
Major events since 1900
20
Disasters on 14 May in history
Damaging earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions from the NOAA Natural Hazards database, deadliest first.
M8.5 earthquake, Santiago
14 May 1647Chile1,000 killed300 homes destroyed
Semeru eruption (VEI 3)
14 May 1981Indonesia372 killed152 injured
M7.9 earthquake, Guayaquil
14 May 1942Ecuador200 killed$3m damage
M6.0 earthquake, Yunnan Province
14 May 1930China42 killed
M6.7 earthquake, Dagestan
14 May 1970RussiaTriggered a tsunami31 killed
M7.3 earthquake, Chacahpoyas,Huancabamba,Cajamarca,Pinpincos
14 May 1928Peru29 killed
M6.9 earthquake, Timor, Dili, Maliana, Maubara
14 May 1995IndonesiaTriggered a tsunami11 killed19 injured
M7.7 earthquake, Sulawesi: Kakas,Langowan,Poso,Tondano
14 May 1932IndonesiaTriggered a tsunami7 killed115 injured938 homes destroyed
M5.2 earthquake, Northern: Beni Yellman
14 May 2010Algeria2 killed43 injured
Etna eruption (VEI 3)
14 May 2001Italy1 killed
M7.6 earthquake, Rabaul, Duke of York Is
14 May 2019Papua New GuineaTriggered a tsunami
M6.3 earthquake, Arica; Peru: Tacna
14 May 2012Chile
M4.5 earthquake, S
14 May 1980Italy
M6.1 earthquake, Dagestan
14 May 1970Russia
Earthquake, Azores
14 May 1958Azores (Portugal)
M7.5 earthquake, Alaska Peninsula
14 May 1948USA
M6.2 earthquake, Yunnan Province
14 May 1938China
M6.2 earthquake, Sangkulirang,Rending,Kariorang,Sekuran
14 May 1921IndonesiaTriggered a tsunami
M5.5 earthquake, Guangdong Province
14 May 1911China
Earthquake, Callao
14 May 1877PeruTriggered a tsunami
Earthquake, Switzerland
14 May 1801Switzerland
M6.8 earthquake, Vostiza (Egio, Aigio, Aeghion)
14 May 1748GreeceTriggered a tsunami
Tsunami, Bay of Naples
14 May 1698Italy
Earthquake, Fort Carelmapu
14 May 1633ChileTriggered a tsunami
Earthquake, Montenegro
14 May 1608Montenegro
M5.5 earthquake, Shanxi Province: Yushe
14 May 1351China
Major events from our live records
Big earthquakes and major disasters on 14 May in recent decades.
- 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Rosa Zarate, Esmeraldas
20 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Bitung, North Sulawesi
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Kokopo, East New Britain Province
10 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near La Peca, Amazonas
10 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake - 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
44 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Maubara, Liquiçá
11 km deep
Major - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - 231 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
26 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
602 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra
11 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Teluk Dalam, North Sumatra
34 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean
42 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Kizilyurt, Dagestan
12 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 101 km WSW of Kurio, Japan
160 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
487 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - 172 km ENE of Bontang, Indonesia
35 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 142 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
260 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Mtwara, Mtwara
10 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 76 km SW of Luganville, Vanuatu
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Katobu, Southeast Sulawesi
33 km deep
Major
Eruptions that began on 14 May
From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program eruption record.
- 2022Raung, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 2012Karangetang, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1999Wrangell, United StatesVEI 1
- 1979Curacoa, TongaVEI 1
- 1978Shikotsu, JapanVEI 1
- 1964Asosan, JapanVEI 1
- 1957Colima, MexicoVEI 1
- 1917Fernandina, EcuadorVEI 0
- 1898Gamalama, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1872Nikko-Shiranesan, JapanVEI 2
- 1828Guntur, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1421Izu-Oshima, JapanVEI 4