Earthquakes in 1995
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1995. 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.


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Kozani–Grevena earthquake

There was a 6.6 Mw earthquake that occurred in the states of Kozani and Grevena, Greece on May 13, 1995.


Neftegorsk earthquake

The
1995 Neftegorsk earthquake __NOTOC__ The 1995 Neftegorsk earthquake occurred on 28 May at on northern Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East. It was the most destructive earthquake known within the current territory of Russia, with a magnitude of and maximum Mercalli i ...
was a 7.1 Mw (7.3 MS) earthquake that devastated the town of Neftegorsk in northern
Sakhalin Island Sakhalin ( rus, Сахали́н, r=Sakhalín, p=səxɐˈlʲin; ja, 樺太 ''Karafuto''; zh, c=, p=Kùyèdǎo, s=库页岛, t=庫頁島; Manchu: ᠰᠠᡥᠠᠯᡳᠶᠠᠨ, ''Sahaliyan''; Orok: Бугата на̄, ''Bugata nā''; Nivkh: ...
, Russia on May 27, 1995 at 23:03 Russian time (13:03 UTC). Neftegorsk was nearly destroyed completely by the earthquake. Approximately 2,000 of the 3,176 residents in the town were killed.


Myanmar–China earthquake

The
1995 Myanmar–China earthquake The 1995 Menglian earthquake or 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake occurred on 12 July at 05:46:43 local time in the Myanmar–China border region. The earthquake had an epicenter on the Myanmar side of the border, located in the mountainous region ...
occurred on July 11 at 21:46 UTC in Shan State, Myanmar, near the border with Yunnan. It measured 7.3 and was assigned a maximum intensity of VIII. At least 11 people died and 136 were injured. This was one of a few earthquakes ever successfully
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, and is attributed to saving many lives.


Antofagasta earthquake

The
1995 Antofagasta earthquake The 1995 Antofagasta earthquake occurred on July 30 at 05:11 UTC (01:11 local time) with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''). The Antofagasta Region in Chile was affected by a moderate tsunami, with ...
was an earthquake with a strength of 8.0 Mw registered on July 30, 1995 at 05:11 UTC (01:11 local time). Its epicenter was located near off the coast in the Chilean Sea near Antofagasta, affecting coastal areas of Antofagasta Region.


Guerrero earthquake

The
1995 Guerrero earthquake The 1995 Guerrero earthquake occurred on September 14, 1995, at 14:04 UTC (08:04 local time). This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4, with the epicenter being located in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. Three people were reported dead. In the rura ...
occurred on September 14, 1995 at 14:04 UTC (08:04 local time). This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 Mw, with the epicenter being located in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. Three people were reported dead. In the rural part of southeast Guerrero, many houses with adobe of poor quality suffered heavier damage. The intensity in Copala reached MM VII. The earthquake could be felt strongly along the coast from
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to
Chiapas Chiapas (; Tzotzil language, Tzotzil and Tzeltal language, Tzeltal: ''Chyapas'' ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas), is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, ...
.


Colima-Jalisco earthquake

The
1995 Colima–Jalisco earthquake The 1995 Colima–Jalisco earthquake occurred on October 9 at 15:35 UTC with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (''Severe''). The shock occurred off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, where a tsunami was triggered that ...
was an 8.0 Mw earthquake which occurred on October 9, 1995 at 15:36 UTC, off the coast of
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, Mexico, with least 49 people dead and 100 more injured. The earthquake triggered a tsunami, which affected a 200 km coast. The Cihuatlan-Manzanillo area, Colima, was more severely affected than other areas. The earthquake was felt in Mexico City and in high-rise buildings in Dallas and Houston.


Chiapas earthquake

The
1995 Chiapas earthquake The 1995 Chiapas earthquake occurred on . The epicenter was located in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, near Tuxtla Gutiérrez. It had a magnitude of 7.2, or 6.5. Building damage was reported. Around 70 people were rep ...
occurred on October 20, 1995 at 20:38 local time (October 21, 1995 at 02:38 UTC). The epicenter was located in the state of
Chiapas Chiapas (; Tzotzil language, Tzotzil and Tzeltal language, Tzeltal: ''Chyapas'' ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas), is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, ...
, Mexico, near Tuxtla Gutiérrez. It had a magnitude of Mw 7.1, or ML 6.5. Building damage was reported. Around 70 people were reported injured. In Tuxtla Gutiérrez, telephone and electricity services were momentarily interrupted.


Wuding earthquake

The
1995 Wuding earthquake The 1995 Wuding earthquake occurred on October 23, 1995, at 22:46 UTC (October 24, 1995, at 06:46 local time). The epicenter was located near Fenduo Village (芬多村), Fawo Township (发窝乡) of the Wuding County, Yunnan, China. The magnitude ...
occurred on October 23, 1995 at 22:46 UTC (October 24, 1995 at 06:46 local time). The epicenter was located near Fenduo Village (芬多村), Fawo Township (发窝乡) of the Wuding County, Yunnan,
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. The magnitude of the earthquake was put at Mw 6.2, or Ms 6.5. 53 people were reported dead and 13,903 people injured. Many houses and public buildings were damaged, including the Fawo Middle School (发窝中学) and the Fawo Township Office.


Gulf of Aqaba earthquake

The
1995 Gulf of Aqaba earthquake The 1995 Gulf of Aqaba earthquake (also known as Nuweiba earthquake) occurred on November 22 at 06:15 local time (04:15 UTC) and registered 7.3 on the scale. The epicenter was located in the central segment of the Gulf of Aqaba, the narrow bod ...
was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on November 22, 1995 at 04:15 local time, in the eastern part of Egypt. At least 8 people were killed and 30 were injured in the epicentral region. Damage occurred in many parts of northeastern Egypt as far as Cairo. One person was killed and two slightly injured at
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, Saudi Arabia. Some damage occurred at Jerusalem, Israel and Aqaba, Jordan.


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