On this day: 10 September
Historic disasters
23
Recorded deaths
7,010
Eruptions began
15
Major events since 1900
20
Disasters on 10 September in history
Damaging earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions from the NOAA Natural Hazards database, deadliest first.
M7.7 earthquake, Istanbul
10 September 1509TurkeyTriggered a tsunami5,000 killed10,000 injured1,700 homes destroyed
M7.4 earthquake, Honshu: S
10 September 1943Japan1,400 killed7,739 homes destroyed
M6.0 earthquake, Van, Ercis
10 September 1941Turkey430 killed
M6.3 earthquake, Paphos
10 September 1953CyprusTriggered a tsunami40 killed100 injured500 homes destroyed
M6.4 earthquake, Beppu Bay
10 September 1597JapanTriggered a tsunami40 killed
M6.0 earthquake, Gansu Province
10 September 1837China37 killed941 homes destroyed
M5.9 earthquake, Lake Victoria; Uganda: Rakai
10 September 2016Tanzania23 killed252 injured1,172 homes destroyed$458m damage
M7.6 earthquake, Morobe, Eastern Highlands
10 September 2022Papua New Guinea21 killed30 injured1,076 homes destroyed$15m damage
Whakaari/white Island eruption
10 September 1914New Zealand11 killed
M6.1 earthquake, Hormozgan Province
10 September 2008Iran7 killed45 injured
M7.2 earthquake, Southwest; Mexico: Chiapas
10 September 1993Guatemala1 killed3 injured
M4.8 earthquake, Narayanganj
10 September 2010Bangladesh
M6.8 earthquake, Narino, el Charco, Iscuande, la Tola
10 September 2007Colombia5 injured35 homes destroyed
M5.8 earthquake, Gulf of Mexico
10 September 2006Mexico
M5.1 earthquake, Serbia
10 September 1983Serbia
Earthquake, Luzon: E Tayabas,Calauag Bay
10 September 1901PhilippinesTriggered a tsunami
M6.8 earthquake, Bismarck Sea
10 September 1900Papua New GuineaTriggered a tsunami
M8.2 earthquake, Se Alaska
10 September 1899USATriggered a tsunami
M7.8 earthquake, Cape Yakataga
10 September 1899USA
Earthquake, Santa Teresa del Tuy,Santa Lucia
10 September 1837Venezuela
Earthquake, Cumana
10 September 1794Venezuela
Earthquake, Switzerland
10 September 1774Switzerland
Earthquake, Rodi Garganico
10 September 1481Italy
Major events from our live records
Big earthquakes and major disasters on 10 September in recent decades.
- 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Lae, Morobe Province
116 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Tapachula, Chiapas
34 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Wonosari, Yogyakarta
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido
25 km deep
Extreme - 7.0
M7.0 earthquake near Matsuzaki, Tottori
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - Kermadec Islands region
115 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Timbiquí, Cauca Department
15 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 217 km W of Ferndale, California
10 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
9 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Kimbe, West New Britain Province
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - Fiji region
631 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - Bonin Islands, Japan region
501 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 240 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
12 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Paphos, Pafos
20 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 260 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
21 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Kotamobagu, North Sulawesi
35 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 91 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
37 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Sidi Akkacha, Chlef
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Moyobamba, San Martín Department
121 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Bandar-e Khamīr, Hormozgan
12 km deep
Major
Eruptions that began on 10 September
From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program eruption record.
- 2022Alaid, RussiaVEI 2
- 2022Home Reef, TongaVEI 2
- 2006Talang, IndonesiaVEI 1
- 1999Ioto, JapanVEI 1
- 1991Raung, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1951Fournaise, Piton de la, FranceVEI 1
- 1950Iliwerung, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1924Merapi, IndonesiaVEI 1
- 1890Mayon, PhilippinesVEI 2
- 1857Tungurahua, EcuadorVEI 2
- 1856Semeru, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1856Tengger Caldera, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1846Rinjani, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1814Fournaise, Piton de la, FranceVEI 2
- 1767Rabaul, Papua New GuineaVEI 2