Earthquakes in 1900
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1900
|
Strongest magnitude |
2 events reached magnitude 7.7 |
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Deadliest |
Venezuela, Miranda (state) (Magnitude 7.7) October 29 101 deaths |
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Total fatalities |
111 |
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Number by magnitude |
---|
9.0+ |
0 |
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8.0−8.9 |
0 |
---|
7.0−7.9 |
13 |
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6.0−6.9 |
8 |
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5.0−5.9 |
0 |
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|
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. 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 |
1 |
7003100000000000000♠1,000 |
|
Georgia, Tbilisi |
|
|
January 4[1] |
2 |
7002101000000000000♠101 |
7000770000000000000♠7.7 |
Venezuela, Miranda (state) |
X (Extreme)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
October 29 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
= 1 |
7000770000000000000♠7.7 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
United States, southeastern Alaska |
VIII (Severe)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
October 9 |
= 1 |
7000770000000000000♠7.7 |
7002101000000000000♠101 |
Venezuela, Miranda (state) |
X (Extreme)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
October 29 |
2 |
7000760000000000000♠7.6 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
July 29 |
3 |
7000750000000000000♠7.5 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, northwest of the Kuril Islands |
(')
|
7002450000000000000♠450.0 |
January 31 |
4 |
7000730000000000000♠7.3 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Mexico, Jalisco |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
January 20 |
5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
June 21 |
= 6 |
7000710000000000000♠7.1 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
September 17 |
= 6 |
7000710000000000000♠7.1 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, Kuril Islands |
(')
|
7001350000000000000♠35.0 |
December 25 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Dutch East Indies, southern Sumatra |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
January 5 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
January 11 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu |
(')
|
7000500000000000000♠5.0 |
May 11 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
El Salvador, offshore |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
November 9 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, east of the Kuril Islands |
(')
|
7001350000000000000♠35.0 |
November 24 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
References
- ↑ The Annual Register of World Events, 1900 (Longmans, Green, and Co., 1901) p461; "Eight Hundred Lives Lost", Atlanta Constitution, Jan. 5, 1900, p2
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 5, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 11, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: SUKABUMI". National Geophysical Data Center. January 14, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 18, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 20, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO". National Geophysical Data Center. January 20, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 11, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 16, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.6 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1900. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Tsunami Event: LITUYA BAY, AK". National Geophysical Data Center. August 11, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: BISMARCK SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 10, 1900. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 7, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Tsunami Event: BISMARCK SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. October 7, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.7 - Southeastern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. October 9, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: KODIAK ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. October 9, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.7 - offshore Miranda, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA: MACUTO". National Geophysical Data Center. October 29, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.