Earthquakes in 1920
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1920
|
Strongest magnitude |
China Ningxia Province December 16 (Magnitude 8.3) |
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Deadliest |
China Ningxia Province December 16 (Magnitude 8.3) 242,029 deaths |
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Total fatalities |
244,884 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ |
0 |
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8.0−8.9 |
3 |
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7.0−7.9 |
7 |
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6.0−6.9 |
29 |
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5.0−5.9 |
2 |
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1920. 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. With over 200,000 deaths being recorded in China, and substantial fatalities elsewhere, 1920 was one of the deadliest years of the 20th century for earthquakes.
Overall
By death toll
Rank |
Death toll |
Magnitude |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
7005242029000000000♠242,029 |
7000830000000000000♠8.3 |
China, Ningxia Province |
XII (Extreme)
|
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
December 16 |
2 |
7003140000000000000♠1,400 |
7000580000000000000♠5.8 |
Italy, Emilia-Romagna |
X (Extreme)
|
7001100000000000000♠10.0 |
September 7 |
3 |
7002648000000000000♠648 |
7000780000000000000♠7.8 |
Mexico, Veracruz |
X (Extreme)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
January 3 |
4 |
7002400000000000000♠400 |
7000600000000000000♠6.0 |
Argentina, Mendoza Province |
VIII (Severe)
|
7001100000000000000♠10.0 |
December 17 |
5 |
7002200000000000000♠200 |
7000620000000000000♠6.2 |
Albania, Gjirokaster County |
XI (Extreme)
|
7001250000000000000♠25.0 |
November 26 |
= 6 |
7002101000000000000♠101 |
7000620000000000000♠6.2 |
Georgia (country), Shida Kartli |
(')
|
7001110000000000000♠11.0 |
February 20 |
= 6 |
7002101000000000000♠101 |
7000560000000099999♠5.6 |
Albania, Vlore County |
IX (Violent)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
December 18 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
7000830000000000000♠8.3 |
7005242029000000000♠242,029 |
China, Ningxia Province |
XII (Extreme)
|
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
December 16 |
2 |
7000820009999999999♠8.2 |
7000500000000000000♠5 |
Taiwan, east of |
(')
|
7001200000000000000♠20.0 |
June 5 |
3 |
7000810000000000000♠8.1 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
France, Loyalty Islands |
(')
|
7001250000000000000♠25.0 |
September 20 |
= 4 |
7000780000000000000♠7.8 |
7002648000000000000♠648 |
Mexico, Veracruz |
X (Extreme)
|
5000000000000000000♠0.0 |
January 3 |
= 4 |
7000780000000000000♠7.8 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province |
(')
|
7001350000000000000♠35.0 |
February 2 |
5 |
7000730000000000000♠7.3 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Argentina, Neuquen Province |
(')
|
7001150000000000000♠15.0 |
December 10 |
= 6 |
7000710000000000000♠7.1 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, Sea of Okhotsk |
(')
|
7002355100000000000♠355.1 |
February 22 |
= 6 |
7000710000000000000♠7.1 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Russia, southern end of Urup, Kuril Islands |
(')
|
7001350000000000000♠35.0 |
October 18 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
southern East Pacific Rise |
(')
|
7001100000000000000♠10.0 |
March 20 |
= 7 |
7000700000000000000♠7.0 |
5000000000000000000♠0 |
Papua New Guinea, off the north coast of |
(')
|
7001250000000000000♠25.0 |
May 13 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
March
MarchStrongest magnitude |
7.0 Mw southern East Pacific Rise |
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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 |
2 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
| | | | | | | |
7001170000000000000♠17[9] | Indonesia, off the west coast of northern Sumatra | 6.3 | 15.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| | | |
7001200000000000000♠20[10] | southern East Pacific Rise | 7.0 | 10.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
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7001290000000000000♠29[11] | Canada, western British Columbia | 6.4 | 15.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| | | |
April
AprilStrongest magnitude |
6.6 Mw Mexico |
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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 |
0 |
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6.0−6.9 |
3 |
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May
MayStrongest 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 |
7 |
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July
JulyStrongest magnitude |
6.0 Mw Canada |
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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 |
0 |
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6.0−6.9 |
1 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
| | | | | | | |
7000700000000000000♠7[26] | Canada, southern Yukon Territory | 6.0 | 35.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| | | |
August
AugustStrongest magnitude |
6.9 Mw 2 events |
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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 |
0 |
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6.0−6.9 |
4 |
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October
OctoberStrongest magnitude |
7.1 Mw Russia |
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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 |
2 |
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December
DecemberStrongest magnitude |
8.3 Mw China |
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Deadliest |
8.3 Mw China 242,029 deaths |
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Total fatalities |
242,530 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0−8.9 |
1 |
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7.0−7.9 |
1 |
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6.0−6.9 |
3 |
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5.0−5.9 |
1 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
| | | | | | | |
7001100000000000000♠10[40] | Argentina, Neuquen Province | 7.3 | 15.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| | | |
7001160000000000000♠16[41][42] | China, Ningxia Province | 8.3 | 15.0 | data-sort-value="12.0" class="nowrap"| XII
| The 1920 Haiyuan earthquake was one of the deadliest events of the 20th Century. Over 200,000 deaths were caused in the region. Based on a list of cities affected there was at least 242,029 people killed. Property damage was around $25 million (1920 rate). Parts of the regional terrain were affected with uplift or slumping. | 242,029 | |
7001170000000000000♠17[43] | Argentina, Mendoza Province | 6.0 | 10.0 | data-sort-value="8.0" class="nowrap"| VIII
| 400 people were killed and many homes were destroyed in the 1920 Mendoza earthquake. | 400 | |
7001180000000000000♠18[44] | Albania, Vlore County | 5.6 | 0.0 | data-sort-value="9.0" class="nowrap"| IX
| At least 101 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed. | 101+ | |
7001190000000000000♠19[45] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.8 | 35.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| | | |
7001250000000000000♠25[46] | China, Ningxia Province | 6.8 | 15.0 | data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
| Aftershock. | | |
References
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: VERACRUZ: COZAUTLAN, PUEBLA: PATLANALA". National Geophysical Data Center. January 3, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 30, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.8 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN". National Geophysical Data Center. February 2, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 7, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.4 - Puerto Rico region". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: GEORGIA: CAUCASUS: GORI, TIFLIS". National Geophysical Data Center. February 20, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 22, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.3 - off the west coast of northern Sumatra". United States Geological Survey. March 17, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.0 - southern East Pacific Rise". United States Geological Survey. March 20, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.4 - Vancouver Island, Canada region". United States Geological Survey. March 29, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.3 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. April 2, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.3 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. April 11, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 6, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.8 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 7, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.8 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 7, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 10, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 12, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.0 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 13, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.8 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. May 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 27, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "M 8.2 - Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. June 5, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. June 5, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.8 - Banda Sea". United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 7, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.9 - Catamarca, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 13, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.7 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 15, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.9 - Araucania, Chile". United States Geological Survey. August 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: OFF COAST CENTRAL". National Geophysical Data Center. August 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: CARRARA,GARFAGNANA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 7, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 8.1 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia". United States Geological Survey. September 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Tsunami Event: VANUATU ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. September 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.7 - Xinjiang-Xizang border region". United States Geological Survey. October 12, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.4 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: ALBANIA: TEPELENE, DRAGOTI, PESHTANI, MARICAJ". United States Geological Survey. November 26, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "M 7.3 - Neuquen, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. December 10, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "M 8.3 - Gansu-Ningxia border region, China". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GANSU PROVINCE, SHANXI PROVINCE". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: ARGENTINA: MENDOZA". United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake: ALBANIA: ELBASAN, PEQIN". United States Geological Survey. December 18, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 19, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "M 6.8 - Nei Mongol-Ningxia border region, China". United States Geological Survey. December 25, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
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† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year |