On this day: 24 September
Historic disasters
22
Recorded deaths
931
Eruptions began
6
Major events since 1900
20
Disasters on 24 September in history
Damaging earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions from the NOAA Natural Hazards database, deadliest first.
M7.7 earthquake, Awaran, Kech
24 September 2013PakistanTriggered a tsunami825 killed619 injured32,638 homes destroyed$100m damage
M5.6 earthquake, Mirpur District
24 September 2019Pakistan39 killed746 injured1,756 homes destroyed$17m damage
Myojinsho eruption (VEI 2)
24 September 1952Japan31 killed
Tsunami, Myojinsho Submarine Volcano
24 September 1952JapanWaves up to 0.46 m31 killed
M6.0 earthquake, Tokyo, Yokohama
24 September 1980Japan2 killed73 injured$1m damage
M5.1 earthquake, Turkey
24 September 1968Turkey2 killed
M7.0 earthquake, Huayllacayan,Cajacay,Malyas,Malvas,Huaraz
24 September 1963PeruTriggered a tsunami1 killed
M6.6 earthquake, Sorong
24 September 2015Indonesia62 injured
M5.6 earthquake, Dabbahu
24 September 2005Ethiopia
M7.6 earthquake, Philippines
24 September 1957Philippines
M5.7 earthquake, Crimea: Sebastopol
24 September 1927Ukraine
Earthquake, Central
24 September 1921Italy
M6.5 earthquake, Oaxaca
24 September 1910Mexico
M5.5 earthquake, Skagway
24 September 1907USATriggered a tsunami
Earthquake, Half Moon Bay
24 September 1859USATriggered a tsunami
Tsunami, Fishing Ships Harbour, Newfoundland
24 September 1848Canada
Tsunami, Mediterranean Sea
24 September 1774Waves up to 0.6 m
Tsunami, Ise Bay, Japan
24 September 1722Japan
Earthquake, Taal, Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite
24 September 1716PhilippinesTriggered a tsunami
Taal eruption (VEI 4)
24 September 1716Philippines
Tsunami, Chungchong Province, Yellow Sea
24 September 1519South Korea
Earthquake, Kashmir: Srinagar
24 September 1501India
Major events from our live records
Big earthquakes and major disasters on 24 September in recent decades.
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Arif Wala, Balochistan
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake - 146 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
35 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - Fiji region
596 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake near Paramonga, Lima region
64 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake - 198 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
9 km deep
Major - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan
10 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake - 147 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
15 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Sorong, Southwest Papua
18 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu
33 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Wewak, East Sepik Province
15 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca
20 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 118 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
202 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 236 km WSW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
13 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 196 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
12 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake - 20 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
55 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 80 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
19 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 89 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
10 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Pocito, San Juan
120 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake near Yamada, Iwate
21 km deep
Major
Eruptions that began on 24 September
From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program eruption record.
- 2002Veniaminof, United StatesVEI 1
- 1980Asosan, JapanVEI 1
- 1966Lokon-Empung, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1899Aira, JapanVEI 1
- 1871Marapi, IndonesiaVEI 2
- 1716Taal, PhilippinesVEI 4