List of earthquakes in 1924

Earthquakes in 1924
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1924
Strongest magnitude Philippines Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines April 14 (Magnitude 8.0)
Deadliest Indonesia central Java, Indonesia December 2 727 deaths
Total fatalities 1,152
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 14
6.0−6.9 47
5.0−5.9 2
← 1923
1925 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1924. 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. Although it was still a fairly active year, the death toll in 1924 was substantially lower than in 1923. Indonesia bore the brunt of the deadly quakes. Turkey, Algeria and China also had events which caused many deaths. Seismic activity remained high in Japan, and the Philippines and Russia saw many earthquakes as well.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 727 0.0 Indonesia central Java, Indonesia 0.0 December 2
2 101 5.6 Algeria Batna Province, Algeria 0.0 March 16
3 100 7.0 China southern Xinjiang Province, China 10.0 July 3
4 60 6.8 Turkey Erzurum Province, Turkey 15.0 September 13
4 60 0.0 Indonesia central Java, Indonesia 0.0 November 12
5 50 5.3 Turkey Agri Province, Turkey 0.0 May 13
6 40 6.9 Ecuador Chimborazo Province, Ecuador 0.0 March 3
7 14 6.8 Japan Saitama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan 15.0 January 14
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.0 0 Philippines Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines 15.0 April 14
2 7.5 0 southwest Pacific Ocean 10.0 June 26
3 7.2 0 Russia off east coast of Iturup, Kuril Islands, Russia 139.6 June 30
3 7.2 0 China southern Xinjiang Province, China 10.0 July 11
3 7.2 0 Afghanistan Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan 179.4 October 13
4 7.1 0 Costa Rica Cartago Province, Costa Rica 15.0 March 4
4 7.1 0 Fiji Fiji 535.0 May 4
4 7.1 0 southwest Pacific Ocean 15.0 July 24
4 7.1 0 Philippines east of Mindanao, Philippines 15.0 August 30
5 7.0 0 Fiji south of Fiji 350.0 January 16
5 7.0 0 Russia southwest Sea of Okhotsk 431.8 May 28
5 7.0 100 China southern Xinjiang Province, China 10.0 July 3
5 7.0 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 15.0 August 14
5 7.0 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 35.0 December 27
5 7.0 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 35.0 December 28
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January–March

  • Japan A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Saitama Prefecture, Honshu, Japan on January 14 at a depth of 15.0 km.[1] This appears to be an aftershock of the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake from September 1923. Fourteen deaths were reported and further damage was caused in the area devastated by the previous Septembers event.[2]
  • Fiji A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck south of Fiji on January 16 at a depth of 350.0 km.[3]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the western side of the Sea of Okhotsk on January 21 at a depth of 35.0 km.[4]
  • Chile A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Atacama Region, Chile on January 29 at a depth of 45.0 km.[5]
  • United States, Guam A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southwest of Guam on January 30 at a depth of 35.0 km.[6]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Southeast Peninsula, Sulawesi, Indonesia on February 13 at a depth of 35.0 km.[7]
  • Cyprus A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southeast of Cyprus on February 18 at a depth of 35.0 km.[8]
  • Ecuador A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Chimborazo Province, Ecuador on March 3 at an unknown depth. Forty deaths were reported and some damage was caused.[9]
  • Costa Rica A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Cartago Province, Costa Rica on March 4 at a depth of 15.0 km.[10]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on March 5 at a depth of 143.4 km.[11]
  • Costa Rica A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica on March 11 at a depth of 20.0 km.[12]
  • Peru A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Peru on March 11 at a depth of 35.0 km.[13]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck central Sakhalin, Russia on March 15 at a depth of 15.0 km.[14]
  • Algeria A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Batna Province, Algeria on March 16 at an unknown depth. At least 101 people were killed.[15]

April–June

  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the eastern part of Kalimantan, Indonesia on April 13 at a depth of 35.0 km.[16]
  • Philippines A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines on April 14 at a depth of 15.0 km.[17] Many homes were destroyed in the area.[18]
  • Yemen A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Yemen on April 20 at a depth of 35.0 km.[19]
  • Mexico A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Michoacan, Mexico on April 21 at a depth of 15.0 km.[20]
  • El Salvador A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador on May 1 at a depth of 20.0 km.[21]
  • Fiji A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Fiji on May 4 at a depth of 535.0 km.[22]
  • Philippines A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck west of Luzon, Philippines on May 6 at a depth of 15.0 km.[23] A tsunami was generated which caused some minor damage.[24]
  • Turkey A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Agri Province, Turkey on May 13 at an unknown depth. Fifty people were killed and many homes were destroyed.[25]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck West Papua (province), Indonesia on May 17 at a depth of 15.0 km.[26]
  • Russia A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the southwest Sea of Okhotsk on May 28 at a depth of 431.8 km.[27]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck western Java, Indonesia on June 22 at a depth of 100.0 km.[28]
  • Colombia A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the west coast of Colombia on June 22 at a depth of 60.0 km.[29]
  • A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the far southwest Pacific Ocean on June 26 at a depth of 10.0 km.[30]
  • Russia A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Iturup, Kuril Islands, Russia on June 30 at a depth of 139.6 km.[31]

July–September

October–December

  • China A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck western Xizang Province, China on October 8 at a depth of 15.0 km.[59]
  • Afghanistan A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on October 13 at a depth of 179.4 km.[60]
  • Colombia A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of Colombia on October 18 at a depth of 15.0 km.[61]
  • Russia A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Commander Islands, Russia on October 20 at a depth of 25.0 km.[62]
  • Philippines A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central Mindanao, Philippines on October 27 at a depth of 20.0 km.[63]
  • Indonesia An earthquake struck central Java, Indonesia on November 12. The magnitude and depth were unknown. Sixty lives were lost and landslides occurred.[64]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the northern tip of Hokkaido, Japan on November 25 at a depth of 300.0 km.[65]
  • Indonesia An earthquake struck central Java, Indonesia on December 2. Like the one on November 12 the magnitude and depth were unknown. This event however was far more devastating with 727 deaths and major damage being caused.[66]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the northern Molucca Sea, Indonesia on December 5 at a depth of 200.0 km.[67]
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the south coast of New Guinea on December 9 at a depth of 15.0 km.[68]
  • Argentina A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck San Luis Province, Argentina on December 14 at a depth of 33.0 km.[69]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 15 at a depth of 210.0 km.[70]
  • Russia A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on December 27 at a depth of 35.0 km.[71]
  • Russia A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on December 28 at a depth of 35.0 km.[72] With this coming a day after the previous event it can be considered a doublet earthquake.

References

  1. ↑ "M6.8 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 14, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Significant Earthquake JAPAN: SAGAMI". National Geophysical Data Center. January 14, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 16, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 21, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ "M6.7 - Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. January 29, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  6. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 30, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "M6.6 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. February 13, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 18, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Significant Earthquake ECUADOR". National Geophysical Data Center. March 3, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ "M7.1 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "M6.4 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. March 11, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 11, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  14. ↑ "M6.8 - Sakhalin, Russia". United States Geological Survey. March 15, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Significant Earthquake ALGERIA: BATNA". National Geophysical Data Center. March 16, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  16. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 13, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  17. ↑ "M8.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 14, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: E MINDANAO: MATI,SURIGA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 14, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  19. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 20, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  20. ↑ "M6.4 - Michoacan, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. April 21, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  21. ↑ "M6.6 - offshore El Salvador". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  22. ↑ "M7.1 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  23. ↑ "M6.7 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 6, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Tsunami Event PHILIPPINES". National Geophysical Data Center. May 6, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: ERZURUM". National Geophysical Data Center. May 13, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  26. ↑ "M6.3 Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 28, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  28. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 22, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  29. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 22, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  30. ↑ "M7.5 - Macquarie Island region". United States Geological Survey. June 26, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  32. ↑ "M7.0 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Significant Earthquake CHINA: XINJIANG". National Geophysical Data Center. July 3, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  34. ↑ "M6.4 - Panama-Colombia border region". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  35. ↑ "M6.5 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  36. ↑ "M7.2 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. July 11, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  37. ↑ "M6.6 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. July 12, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  38. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 22, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 22, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  40. ↑ "M7.1 - north of Macquarie Island". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  41. ↑ "M6.5 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  42. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 6, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  43. ↑ "M6.5 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. August 10, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  44. ↑ "M7.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  45. ↑ "M6.3 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  46. ↑ "M6.2 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  47. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  48. ↑ "M6.4 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 25, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  49. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 28, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  50. ↑ "M7.1 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  51. ↑ "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO: SURIGAO,BUTUAN". National Geophysical Data Center. August 30, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  52. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 10, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  53. ↑ "M6.8 - eastern Turkey". United States Geological Survey. September 13, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  54. ↑ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: ERZURUM". National Geophysical Data Center. September 13, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  55. ↑ "M6.6 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  56. ↑ "M6.4 - Philippine Islands region". United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  57. ↑ "M6.2 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  58. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 18, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  59. ↑ "M6.5 - western Xizang". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  60. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  61. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  62. ↑ "M6.6 - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  63. ↑ "M6.2 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. October 27, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  64. ↑ "Significant Earthquake INDONESIA: JAVA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 12, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  65. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 25, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  66. ↑ "Significant Earthquake INDONESIA: JAVA: WONOSOBO". National Geophysical Data Center. December 2, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  67. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 5, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  68. ↑ "M6.2 - near the south coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. December 9, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  69. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 14, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  70. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 15, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  71. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  72. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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