![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1900
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 35 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1900. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes which have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The countries and their flags are noted as they would have appeared in this year for example the Netherlands being in control of present-day Indonesia. An average year with 13 magnitude 7.0+ events being reported. The death toll was low with an event in Venezuela making up the vast majority of the total.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 25 | 7.7 | ![]() |
X (Extreme) | 0.0 | October 29 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.9 | 0 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | October 9 |
2 | 7.7 | 25 | ![]() |
X (Extreme) | 0.0 | October 29 |
3 | 7.6 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 0.0 | July 29 |
4 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 450.0 | January 31 |
5 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 10.0 | January 20 |
6 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | June 21 |
= 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | September 17 |
= 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 35.0 | December 25 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | January 5 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | January 11 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 5.0 | May 11 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | November 9 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | November 24 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 4 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[1][2] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
11[1][2] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
14[3] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | VII | Magnitude and depth unknown. Many homes in Sukabumi sustained damage. | ||
18[1][2] | ![]() | 6.7 | 35.0 | ||||
20[1][2][4] | ![]() | 7.3 | 10.0 | Some damage was caused in Colima. Landslides were reported in Guadalajara. | |||
31[1][2] | ![]() | 7.5 | 450.0 |
April
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
24[1][2] | ![]() | 6.9 | 35.0 |
May
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
11[1][2] | ![]() | 7.0 | 5.0 | ||||
16[1][2] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
June
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
21[1][2] | ![]() | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
July
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
29[5][6] | ![]() | 7.6 | 0.0 | VI | Depth unknown. |
August
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 0.0 Mw ![]() 5 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[1][2] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | ||||
11[7] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | An earthquake originated in Lituya Bay which caused a significant tsunami in the area. 5 people were killed in the ensuing flooding as the waves swept ashore. | 5 | ||
29[1][2] | ![]() | 6.8 | 35.0 |
September
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
10[8] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. Some homes were damaged. | |||
17[1][2][9] | ![]() | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. Minor material damage was caused. |
October
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw ![]() 25 deaths |
Total fatalities | 30 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
7[1][2][10] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. A tsunami washed ashore at Yapen leaving 5 people dead and the destruction of 1 home. | 5 | ||
9[11][12][13] | ![]() | 7.9 | 0.0 | VIII | Largest event in 1900. Depth unknown. Property and infrastructure damage was caused on Kodiak Island. | ||
29[14][15] | ![]() | 7.7 | 0.0 | X | Deadliest event in 1900. Depth unknown. 25 people died in the 1900 San Narciso earthquake. Guarenas and Caracas were amongst cities majorly impacted by the disaster. Extensive property damage was caused and the shock was felt across most of the country. | 25 |
November
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[1][2] | ![]() | 6.6 | 5.0 | ||||
9[1][2] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
12[1][2] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
24[1][2] | ![]() | 7.0 | 35.0 |
December
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
25[1][2][16] | ![]() | 7.1 | 35.0 | IX |
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Adams, R. D.; Hughes, A. A.; McGregor, D. M. (November 1982). "Adams, R.D., Hughes, A.A., and McGregor, D.M. (1982). Analysis procedures at the International Seismological Centre. Phys. Earth Planet. Inter. 30: 85-93". Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors. Special Issue Earthquake Algorithms. ScienceDirect. 30 (2): 85–93. doi:10.1016/0031-9201(82)90093-0. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "M 7.6 - 118 km NW of Lata, Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "M 7.6 - 118 km NW of Lata, Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Tsunami Event Information". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Tsunami Event Information". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "M 7.9 - 16 km SW of Old Harbor, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "M 7.9 - 16 km SW of Old Harbor, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. October 9, 1900. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "M 7.7 - 83 km NE of Guatire, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
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