Today in Earthquake History

On September 25th...

• M8.3 - Hokkaido, Japan Region, 2003

  Largest earthquake in 2003. At least 589 people injured, extensive damage, landslides and power outages occurred and many roads damaged in southeastern Hokkaido. A tsunami generated with an estimated wave height of 4.0 meters along the southeastern coast of Hokkaido. Felt strongly in much of Hokkaido. Also felt in northern and much of central Honshu as far south as Tokyo. Recorded (6L JMA) in southern Hokkaido, (5L JMA) in central Hokkaido and (4 JMA) in parts of northern and southwestern Hokkaido. Also recorded (4 JMA) in northern Honshu and (2 JMA) as far south as Shizuoka Prefecture, Honshu. Recorded (1 JMA) on Hachijo-jima, Miyaki-jima and Sadoga-shima.

• M5.7 - Chiapas, Mexico, 1968

  The shock caused 20 deaths and injured 500 in Mexico's southern Chiapas region. The most severe damage occurred at the village of Acapetagua, where about half the houses were leveled and ten people were killed. Highways and railroads were blocked by landslides.
  From United States Earthquakes, 1968.