List of earthquakes in 1993
This is a list of earthquakes in 1993. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time.
.svg.png.webp) Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1993
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| Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw  Guam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | 6.3 Mw  India9,748 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 10,096 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 | ||
| 7.0−7.9 | 12 | ||
| 6.0−6.9 | 137 | ||
| 5.0−5.9 | 1,426 | ||
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9,748 | 6.3 | India, Maharashtra |
VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | September 30 |
| 2 | 230 | 7.7 |  Japan, Sea of Japan |
VIII (Severe) | 16.7 | July 12 |
| 3 | 60 | 6.9 |  Papua New Guinea, Morobe |
IX (Violent) | 25.3 | October 13 |
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.8 | 0 | Guam |
IX (Violent) | 59.0 | August 8 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 250 | Japan, Sea of Japan |
VIII (Severe) | 16.7 | July 12 |
| 3 | 7.6 | 2 | Japan, Hokkaido |
VIII (Severe) | 102.2 | January 15 |
References
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