Earthquakes in 1904
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1904
|
Strongest magnitude |
Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad Province (Magnitude 7.8) April 4 |
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Deadliest |
China, Sichuan Province (Magnitude 6.8) August 30 400 deaths |
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Total fatalities |
552 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ |
0 |
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8.0−8.9 |
0 |
---|
7.0−7.9 |
14 |
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6.0−6.9 |
9 |
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5.0−5.9 |
0 |
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|
This is a list of earthquakes in 1904. 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. Once again activity was below average. 14 events reached a magnitude of 7.0+ this year. China had the majority of the death toll through an event in August causing 400 deaths.
Overall
By death toll
Rank |
Death toll |
Magnitude |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
7002400000000000000♠400 |
7000680000000000000♠6.8 |
China, Sichuan Province |
VIII (Severe)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
August 30 |
2 |
7002145000000000000♠145 |
7000630000000000000♠6.3 |
Taiwan, Chiayi County |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
November 5 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
7000780000000000000♠7.8 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad Province |
XI (Extreme)
|
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
April 4 |
2 |
7000770000000000000♠7.7 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, off east coast of Kamchatka |
X (Extreme)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
June 25 |
= 3 |
7000750000000000000♠7.5 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad Province |
X (Extreme)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
April 4 |
= 3 |
7000750000000000000♠7.5 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, off east coast of Kamchatka |
X (Extreme)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
June 25 |
4 |
7000740000000000000♠7.4 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Japan, Sea of Japan |
(')
|
7002350000000000000♠350.0 |
June 7 |
= 5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Panama, south of |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
January 20 |
= 5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, off east coast of Kamchatka |
IX (Violent)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
June 27 |
= 5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
United States, central Alaska |
VI (Strong)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
August 27 |
= 5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
December 20 |
6 |
7000710000000000000♠7.1 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Japan, south of Kyushu |
(')
|
7001350000000000000♠35.0 |
August 24 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Chile, Atacama Region |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
March 19 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Indonesia, Halmahera |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
May 1 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Owen Fracture Zone |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
October 3 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
South China Sea |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
October 28 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude |
7.2 Mw Panama |
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Total fatalities |
0 |
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Number by magnitude |
---|
8.0−8.9 |
0 |
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7.0−7.9 |
1 |
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6.0−6.9 |
0 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
| | | | | | | |
7001200000000000000♠20[1] | Panama, south of | 7.2 | 0.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| Depth unknown. | | |
July
JulyStrongest magnitude |
6.7 Mw Russia |
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Total fatalities |
0 |
---|
Number by magnitude |
---|
8.0−8.9 |
0 |
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7.0−7.9 |
0 |
---|
6.0−6.9 |
1 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
| | | | | | | |
7001240000000000000♠24[18] | Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka | 6.7 | 0.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| Aftershock. Depth unknown. | | |
October
OctoberStrongest 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 |
0 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
| | | | | | | |
7000300000000000000♠3[25] | Owen Fracture Zone | 7.0 | 0.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| Depth unknown. | | |
7001280000000000000♠28[26] | South China Sea | 7.0 | 0.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| Depth unknown. | | |
December
DecemberStrongest 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 |
1 |
---|
References
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 20, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 18, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HOKKAIDO". National Geophysical Data Center. March 18, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: BULGARIA: STRUMA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: BULGARIA: STRUMA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: JIAYI". National Geophysical Data Center. April 24, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.5 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: OFF KAMCHATKA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.7 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: OFF KAMCHATKA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 27, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: SAMOS, PATMOS". National Geophysical Data Center. August 11, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 27, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. August 30, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: JIAYI". National Geophysical Data Center. November 5, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.