Earthquakes in 1907
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1907
|
Strongest magnitude |
2 events reached magnitude 7.8 |
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Deadliest |
Tajikistan Districts of Republican Subordination, October 21 (Magnitude 7.4) 12,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities |
13,568 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ |
0 |
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8.0−8.9 |
0 |
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7.0−7.9 |
17 |
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6.0−6.9 |
18 |
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5.0−5.9 |
1 |
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|
This is a list of earthquakes in 1907. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they 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. A fairly active year with 17 magnitude 7.0+ events. Tajikistan had 12,000 deaths from an event in October. Jamaica suffered from an event in January which caused 1,000 deaths.
Overall
By death toll
Rank |
Death toll |
Magnitude |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
7004120000000000000♠12,000 |
7000740000000000000♠7.4 |
Tajikistan, Districts of Republican Subordination |
IX (Violent)
|
7001200000000000000♠20.0 |
October 21 |
2 |
7003100000000000000♠1,000 |
7000650000000000000♠6.5 |
Jamaica, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
January 14 |
3 |
7002400000000000000♠400 |
7000780000000000000♠7.8 |
Indonesia, off west coast of northern Sumatra |
VII (Very strong)
|
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
January 4 |
4 |
7002167000000000000♠167 |
7000590000000000000♠5.9 |
Italy, Calabria |
X (Extreme)
|
7001330000000000000♠33.0 |
October 23 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
= 1 |
7000780000000000000♠7.8 |
7002400000000000000♠400 |
Indonesia, off west coast of northern Sumatra |
VII (Very strong)
|
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
January 4 |
= 1 |
7000780000000000000♠7.8 |
7000800000000000000♠8 |
Mexico, Guerrero |
(')
|
7001300000000000000♠30.0 |
April 15 |
2 |
7000750000000000000♠7.5 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Indonesia, Molucca Sea |
(')
|
7002200000000000000♠200.0 |
June 25 |
= 3 |
7000740000000000000♠7.4 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, Sea of Okhotsk |
(')
|
7002600000000000000♠600.0 |
May 25 |
= 3 |
7000740000000000000♠7.4 |
7004120000000000000♠12,000 |
Tajikistan, Districts of Republican Subordination |
IX (Violent)
|
7001200000000000000♠20.0 |
October 21 |
= 4 |
7000730000000000000♠7.3 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Tonga |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
January 2 |
= 4 |
7000730000000000000♠7.3 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
United States, Near Islands, Alaska |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
September 2 |
= 5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Indonesia, Celebes Sea |
(')
|
7002500000000000000♠500.0 |
March 29 |
= 5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Fiji |
(')
|
7002400000000000000♠400.0 |
March 31 |
= 5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, Kamchatka |
(')
|
7002120000000000000♠120.0 |
August 17 |
= 5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Mexico, Gulf of California |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
October 16 |
= 5 |
7000720000000000000♠7.2 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Nicaragua, Managua |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
December 30 |
6 |
7000710000000000000♠7.1 |
7000200000000000000♠2 |
Philippines, Luzon |
IX (Violent)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
April 18 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Papua New Guinea, south of Umboi Island |
(')
|
7001600000000000000♠60.0 |
February 3 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Philippines, Luzon |
VII (Very strong)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
April 18 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
June 1 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador |
(')
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
June 5 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
February
FebruaryStrongest magnitude |
7.0 Mw Papua New Guinea |
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Total fatalities |
0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0−8.9 |
0 |
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7.0−7.9 |
1 |
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6.0−6.9 |
1 |
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May
MayStrongest magnitude |
7.4 Mw Russia |
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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 |
3 |
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August
AugustStrongest magnitude |
7.2 Mw Russia |
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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 |
---|
6.0−6.9 |
1 |
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September
SeptemberStrongest magnitude |
7.3 Mw United States |
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Total fatalities |
0 |
---|
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 |
| | | | | | | |
7000200000000000000♠2[34] | United States, Near Islands, Alaska | 7.3 | 0.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| Depth unknown. | | |
October
OctoberStrongest magnitude |
7.4 Mw Tajikistan |
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Deadliest |
7.4 Mw Tajikistan 12,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities |
12,158 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0−8.9 |
0 |
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7.0−7.9 |
2 |
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6.0−6.9 |
1 |
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5.0−5.9 |
1 |
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December
DecemberStrongest magnitude |
7.2 Mw Nicaragua |
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Total fatalities |
0 |
---|
Number by magnitude |
---|
8.0−8.9 |
0 |
---|
7.0−7.9 |
1 |
---|
6.0−6.9 |
4 |
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References
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 2, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.8 - off the west coast of northern Sumatra". United States Geological Survey. January 4, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: NW SUMATRA: GUNUNGSITOLi, BARUS". National Geophysical Data Center. January 4, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Tsunami Event: NW. SUMATRA". National Geophysical Data Center. January 4, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: JAMAICA: KINGSTON". National Geophysical Data Center. January 14, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 13, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.8 - Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. April 15, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: GUERRERO". National Geophysical Data Center. April 15, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 18, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: SE LUZON: CAMARINES". National Geophysical Data Center. April 18, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 20, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SULAWESI: LEMO, COLO, ANJA, OLU CONGKO". National Geophysical Data Center. July 30, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 22, 1907. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 2, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 11, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 16, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.4 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: TAJIKISTAN: KARATAG". National Geophysical Data Center. October 21, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: FERRUZANO". National Geophysical Data Center. October 23, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 21, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: SE LUZON: CAMARINES". National Geophysical Data Center. November 24, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 2, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1907. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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