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Strongest magnitude | ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 125 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
8.0–8.9 | 0 | ||
7.0–7.9 | 15 | ||
6.0–6.9 | 15 | ||
5.0–5.9 | 1 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1901. 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. In all another year of below average activity. There was 15 magnitude 7.0+ events. Japan saw a great deal of activity this year. The majority of the 125 deaths came in China from an event in February.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 101 | 6.5 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | February 15 |
2 | 18 | 7.5 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | August 9 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7.9 | 1 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | August 9 |
2 | 7.5 | 18 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | August 9 |
3 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | April 5 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | January 7 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | May 25 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | June 24 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | August 9 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | January 18 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | October 8 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | December 9 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | December 31 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | June 15 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | November 25 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 0.0 | December 14 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | December 30 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
7[1] | ![]() | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
13[2] | ![]() | 6.8 | 35.0 | ||||
18[3] | ![]() | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
February
Strongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.5 Mw ![]() 101 deaths |
Total fatalities | 101 |
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 | ||||||
15[4][5] | ![]() | 6.5 | 0.0 | VIII | Depth unknown. At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused. Many homes were destroyed. | 101 |
March
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw 2 events |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.4 Mw ![]() 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 4 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[6][7] | ![]() | 6.4 | 0.0 | VIII | Depth unknown. The Parkfield earthquake caused some damage. | ||
5[8] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
16[9] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
31[10] | ![]() | 6.4 | 0.0 | VIII | Depth unknown. 4 people died and 50 were injured in the 1901 Black Sea earthquake. 1,200 homes were damaged or destroyed. | 4 | 50 |
April
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[11] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
5[12] | ![]() | 7.3 | 35.0 | ||||
21[13] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
May
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 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 | ||||||
14[14] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | ||||
25[15] | ![]() | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
June
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
15[16] | ![]() | 7.0 | 35.0 | ||||
24[17][18] | ![]() | 7.2 | 35.0 | A tsunami caused some damage. | |||
24[19] | ![]() | 6.5 | 35.0 | Aftershock. |
August
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.5 Mw ![]() 18 deaths |
Total fatalities | 19 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
9[20][21] | ![]() | 7.2 | 35.0 | Foreshock. Some damage was caused in the area. | |||
9[22][23][24] | ![]() | 7.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. A tsunami resulted in at least 1 fatality. Some damage was caused in the area. | 1 | ||
9[25][26] | ![]() | 7.5 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. 18 people were killed. 8 homes collapsed and another 615 needed repair. Roads and railways suffered extensive damage. | 18 | ||
10[27] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | ||||
11[28] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 |
September
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
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 | ||||||
8[29] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
10[30] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | VII | Unknown magnitude or depth. Some damage was caused in the area. | ||
30[31] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. Aftershock. |
October
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
8[32][33] | ![]() ![]() | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. Some damage was caused in the area. A tsunami was generated. |
November
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
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 | ||||||
15[34][35] | ![]() | 6.8 | 33.0 | The 1901 Cheviot earthquake resulted in 1 death and major damage. | 1 | ||
25[36] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
December
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw 2 events |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 4 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
9[37] | ![]() | 7.1 | 0.0 | ||||
14[38][39] | ![]() | 7.0 | 33.0 | VII | Some damage was reported in the region. | ||
18[40] | ![]() | 5.9 | 0.0 | VIII | Depth unknown. Some damage was reported in the region. Hundreds of homes were damaged. | ||
30[41][42] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | VI | Depth unknown. | ||
31[43][44] | ![]() | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. Some damage was caused. A tsunami was reported. |
References
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- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 9, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: AYVALIK, MOSKO IS; GREECE: KHIOS". National Geophysical Data Center. December 18, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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