On this day: 8 May

Pelee eruption (VEI 4)

8 May 1902Martinique28,000 killed

Tsunami, Mount Pelee

8 May 1902Martinique (French Territory)Waves up to 2 m28,000 killed

M7.4 earthquake, Zenkoji, Nagano

8 May 1847Japan12,000 killed34,000 homes destroyed

M4.9 earthquake, Catania, Etna

8 May 1914Italy120 killed223 homes destroyed

M6.5 earthquake, Nakagi

8 May 1974JapanTriggered a tsunami27 killed102 injured134 homes destroyed

Merapi eruption (VEI 3)

8 May 1961Indonesia6 killed6 injured

M4.5 earthquake, Nawabshah

8 May 2014Pakistan2 killed70 injured

M4.5 earthquake, Quetta

8 May 2004Pakistan1 killed30 injured

M5.7 earthquake, Conchagua

8 May 2001El Salvador1 killed84 homes destroyed

Akita-Yakeyama eruption

8 May 1986Japan1 killed

Asamayama eruption (VEI 2)

8 May 1911Japan1 killed2 injured60 homes destroyed

Tsunami, Resurrection Bay, Ak

8 May 2022USAWaves up to 0.06 m

M6.4 earthquake, Tecpan

8 May 2014Mexico

M4.5 earthquake, Sheridan

8 May 2007USA

M5.0 earthquake, Kazerun

8 May 2004Iran4 homes destroyed

Tsunami, Eastern Norway

8 May 1966NorwayWaves up to 6 m

M6.7 earthquake, Atlantic

8 May 1939Azores (Portugal)Triggered a tsunami

M6.7 earthquake, Guerrero

8 May 1933MexicoTriggered a tsunami

M6.0 earthquake, Guadalajara

8 May 1912Mexico

Earthquake, Matupit Island

8 May 1911Papua New GuineaTriggered a tsunami

Tsunami, Norfolk Island

8 May 1805AustraliaWaves up to 5 m1 homes destroyed