List of earthquakes in 1900

Earthquakes in 1900
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1900
Strongest magnitude 2 events reached magnitude 7.7
Deadliest  Venezuela, Miranda (state) (Magnitude 7.7) October 29 101 deaths
Total fatalities 111
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 13
6.0−6.9 8
5.0−5.9 0
1901 →

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 1,000  Georgia, Tbilisi January 4[1]
2 101 7.7  Venezuela, Miranda (state) X (Extreme) 0.0 October 29
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
= 1 7.7 0  United States, southeastern Alaska VIII (Severe) 0.0 October 9
= 1 7.7 101  Venezuela, Miranda (state) X (Extreme) 0.0 October 29
2 7.6 0 United Kingdom Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands (') 0.0 July 29
3 7.5 0 Russia Russia, northwest of the Kuril Islands (') 450.0 January 31
4 7.3 0  Mexico, Jalisco (') 0.0 January 20
5 7.2 0  Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province (') 0.0 June 21
= 6 7.1 0 Germany German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea (') 0.0 September 17
= 6 7.1 0 Russia Russia, Kuril Islands (') 35.0 December 25
= 7 7.0 0  Dutch East Indies, southern Sumatra (') 0.0 January 5
= 7 7.0 0 Germany German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea (') 0.0 January 11
= 7 7.0 0  Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu (') 5.0 May 11
= 7 7.0 0  El Salvador, offshore (') 0.0 November 9
= 7 7.0 0 Russia Russia, east of the Kuril Islands (') 35.0 November 24
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw  Russian Empire
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
Dead Injured

5[2] Dutch East Indies, southern Sumatra7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
11[3] German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
14[4] Dutch East Indies, West Java0.00.0 data-sort-value="7.0" class="nowrap"| VII Magnitude and depth unknown. Damage to many homes in the area.
18[5] Russian Empire, Kuril Islands6.735.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
20[6][7] Mexico, Jalisco7.30.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown. Some damage was caused.
31[8] Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk7.5450.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

April

April
Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw  Japan
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[9] Japan, Ryukyu Islands6.935.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

May

May
Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw  Japan
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[10] Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu7.05.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
16[11] Mexico, Jalisco6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

June

June
Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw  Costa Rica
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[12] Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province7.20.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

July

July
Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw United Kingdom Solomon Islands
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[13]United Kingdom Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands7.60.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

August

August
Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw  Japan
Deadliest 0.0 Mw  United States
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[14] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.635.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
11[15] United States, southeastern Alaska0.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| An earthquake of unknown magnitude and depth occurred. A tsunami was reported in the area resulting in 5 deaths and some damage.5
29[16] Japan, off the south coast of Hokkaido6.835.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

September

September
Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw German New Guinea Papua New Guinea
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

10[17] German New Guinea, north of New Britain6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown. Some homes were damaged.
17[18] German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea7.10.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

October

October
Strongest magnitude 7.7 Mw 2 events
Deadliest 7.7 Mw  Venezuela
101 deaths
Total fatalities 101
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[19][20] Dutch East Indies, Papua (province)6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown. A tsunami was generated leading to 5 deaths. 1 home was destroyed.5
9[21][22] United States, southeastern Alaska7.70.0 data-sort-value="8.0" class="nowrap"| VIII Depth unknown. Some damage was reported.
29[23][24] Venezuela, offshore Miranda (state)7.70.0 data-sort-value="10.0" class="nowrap"| X Depth unknown. At least 101 deaths were caused as well as major damage.101

November

November
Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw 2 events
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

5[25] Japan, Izu Islands6.65.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
9[26] El Salvador, offshore7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
24[27] Russian Empire, east of the Kuril Islands7.035.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

December

December
Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw  Russian Empire
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[28] Russian Empire, Kuril Islands7.135.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

References

  1. ↑ The Annual Register of World Events, 1900 (Longmans, Green, and Co., 1901) p461; "Eight Hundred Lives Lost", Atlanta Constitution, Jan. 5, 1900, p2
  2. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 5, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 11, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: SUKABUMI". National Geophysical Data Center. January 14, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 18, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 20, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO". National Geophysical Data Center. January 20, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 11, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 16, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  13. ↑ "M 7.6 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1900. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Tsunami Event: LITUYA BAY, AK". National Geophysical Data Center. August 11, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: BISMARCK SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 10, 1900. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 7, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Tsunami Event: BISMARCK SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. October 7, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  21. ↑ "M 7.7 - Southeastern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. October 9, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: KODIAK ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. October 9, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  23. ↑ "M 7.7 - offshore Miranda, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA: MACUTO". National Geophysical Data Center. October 29, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1900. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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