List of earthquakes in 1957

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Earthquakes in 1957 (short version)

- January: Strongest magnitude 6.9 in China. No fatalities reported.
- February: Strongest 6.9 in Taiwan; deadliest 5.5 in Tunisia. Total fatalities: 24.
- March: Strongest 8.6 in the United States (Alaska, Andreanof Islands) on March 9. Two events caused 2 deaths. Total fatalities: 5.
- April: Strongest 7.3 in Turkey. Deadliest 7.3 in Turkey. Total fatalities: 18.
- May: Strongest 7.1 in Turkey. Deadliest 7.1 in Turkey. Total fatalities: 52.
- June: Strongest 7.4 in the Soviet Union. Fatalities: 0.
- July: Strongest 7.6 in Mexico. Fatalities: 1,165.
- August: Strongest 6.5. Five events. Fatalities: 0.
- September: Strongest 7.4 in the United Kingdom. Fatalities: 0.
- October: Strongest 7.6 in the Soviet Union. Fatalities: 0.
- November: Strongest 7.7 in Bolivia. Fatalities: 0.
- December: Strongest 8.1 in Mongolia. Deadliest 6.5 in Iran (Hamadan Province) with about 1,200 deaths. Total fatalities: 1,230.

Overview: The year’s strongest quake was a magnitude 8.6 in Alaska, and the deadliest was Iran’s 6.5 shock in December.