List of earthquakes in 1925

Earthquakes in 1925
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1925
Strongest magnitude Indonesia west of West Papua (province), Indonesia November 10 (Magnitude 7.3)
Deadliest China Yunnan Province, China March 16 (Magnitude 7.0) 5,000 deaths
Total fatalities 6,193
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 12
6.0−6.9 53
5.0−5.9 4
← 1924
1926 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1925. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes will appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are also included if they 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. It was a fairly busy year with several deadly events occurring. Most notably was an earthquake in China in March which left at least 5,000 dead. Other deadly events occurred in Iran, Japan, the Philippines and California. No earthquake exceeded a magnitude of 7.3; in the vast majority of years there have been at least one or two events much more powerful than that.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 5,000 6.8 China Yunnan Province, China 10.0 March 16
2 500 5.5 Iran Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran 0.0 December 14
3 395 6.6 Japan Hyogo Prefecture, Honshu, Japan 5.0 May 23
4 200 5.8 Turkey Ardahan Province, Turkey 0.0 January 9
5 51 7.2 Philippines north of Samar, Philippines 20.0 November 13
6 17 6.7 Philippines Negros (island), Philippines 15.0 May 5
7 13 6.8 United States Santa Barbara, California 10.0 June 29
8 12 5.8 China Yunnan Province, China 0.0 October 14
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.3 0 Indonesia west of West Papua (province), Indonesia 15.0 November 10
2 7.2 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 35.0 January 18
2 7.2 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 35.0 March 22
2 7.2 0 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10.0 October 13
2 7.2 51 Philippines north of Samar, Philippines 20.0 November 13
3 7.1 0 south Indian Ocean 10.0 April 11
3 7.1 0 Indonesia northern Molucca Sea, Indonesia 15.0 May 3
4 7.0 0 Taiwan south of Taiwan 15.0 April 16
4 7.0 0 Indonesia northern Molucca Sea, Indonesia 15.0 June 3
4 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea 25.0 June 9
4 7.0 0 Russia Commander Islands, Russia 15.0 August 19
4 7.0 0 Mexico off west coast of Mexico 15.0 November 16
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

February

March

April

  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southern Indian Ocean on April 11 at a depth of 10.0 km.[22]
  • Taiwan A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck south of Taiwan on April 16 at a depth of 15.0 km.[23]
  • Japan A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck south of Honshu, Japan on April 19 at a depth of 331.5 km.[24]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Halmahera Sea, Indonesia on April 22 at a depth of 35.0 km.[25]

May

June

July

August

  • Turkey A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Isparta Province, Turkey on August 7 at an unknown depth. Three people were killed and 2,043 homes were destroyed.[53]
  • Mexico A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Michoacan, Mexico on August 7 at a depth of 75.0 km.[54] This event came within an hour of the Turkey earthquake.
  • Russia A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Commander Islands, Russia on August 19 at a depth of 15.0 km.[55]

September

October

  • Nicaragua A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Managua Department, Nicaragua on October 5 at a depth of 35.0 km.[57] Heavy damage was reported in the region.[58]
  • A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on October 13 at a depth of 10.0 km.[59]
  • China A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China on October 14 at an unknown depth. Twelve deaths and at least 101 injuries were reported. Five-hundred homes were destroyed.[60]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Talaud Islands, Indonesia on October 18 at a depth of 220.0 km.[61]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Sumatra, Indonesia on October 22 at a depth of 35.0 km.[62]
  • Solomon Islands A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the eastern end of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands on October 30 at a depth of 15.0 km.[63]

November

  • Indonesia A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck west of West Papua (province), Indonesia on November 10 at a depth of 15.0 km.[64]
  • Philippines A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck north of Samar, Philippines on November 13 at a depth of 20.0 km.[65] A tsunami accompanied the event leaving at least 51 dead with at least 101 injuries resulting. Many homes were destroyed in the area.[66][67]
  • Mexico A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck far off the west coast of Mexico on November 16 at a depth of 15.0 km.[68] Damage was caused by tsunami waves.[69]
  • Peru A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on November 17 at a depth of 10.0 km.[70]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu on November 28 at a depth of 25.0 km.[71]

December

References

  1. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 5, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: ARDAHAN". National Geophysical Data Center. January 9, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "M7.2 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 18, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "M6.8 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 28, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "M6.5 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ "M6.5 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ "M6.8 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  8. ↑ "M6.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  9. ↑ "M6.5 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. February 13, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  10. ↑ "M6.9 - Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 20, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  11. ↑ "M6.6 - Southern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. February 23, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Significant Earthquake GULF OF ALASKA". National Geophysical Data Center. February 23, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  13. ↑ "M6.3 - St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada". United States Geological Survey. March 1, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  14. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 15, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  15. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 15, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  16. ↑ "M6.8 - Yunnan, China". United States Geological Survey. March 16, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Significant Earthquake CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: TALIFU". National Geophysical Data Center. March 16, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  18. ↑ "M7.2 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. March 22, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  19. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 26, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  20. ↑ "M6.4 - Panama-Colombia border region". United States Geological Survey. March 29, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  21. ↑ "M6.3 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 7, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  22. ↑ "M7.1 - South Indian Ocean". United States Geological Survey. April 11, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  23. ↑ "M7.0 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. April 16, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  25. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 22, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  26. ↑ "M7.1 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. May 3, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  27. ↑ "M6.7 - Negros - Cebu region, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 5, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Significant Earthquake W. LUZON ISLAND, PHILIPPINES". National Geophysical Data Center. May 5, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  29. ↑ "M6.7 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. May 5, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  30. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 13, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  31. ↑ "M6.4 - Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey. May 15, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  32. ↑ "M6.6 - western Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Significant Earthquake JAPAN: HONSHU: TAJIMA". National Geophysical Data Center. May 23, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  34. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 25, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  35. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 27, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  36. ↑ "M7.0 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. June 3, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  37. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 4, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  38. ↑ "M6.3 - Colombia". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  39. ↑ "M7.0 - New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  40. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 20, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  41. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 23, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  42. ↑ "M6.9 - western Montana". United States Geological Survey. June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  43. ↑ "Significant Earthquake MONTANA: CLARKSTON VALLEY". National Geophysical Data Center. June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  44. ↑ "M6.4 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  45. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  46. ↑ "M6.8 - Santa Barbara Channel, California". United States Geological Survey. June 29, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  47. ↑ "Significant Earthquake CALIFORNIA: SANTA BARBARA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 29, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  48. ↑ "M6.2 - Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  49. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 6, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  50. ↑ "M6.4 - off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. July 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  51. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  52. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  53. ↑ "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: DINAR". National Geophysical Data Center. August 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  54. ↑ "M6.4 - Michoacan, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. August 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  55. ↑ "M7.0 - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region". United States Geological Survey. August 19, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  56. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 29, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  57. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 5, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  58. ↑ "Significant Earthquake NICARAGUA: MANAGUA". National Geophysical Data Center. October 5, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  59. ↑ "M7.2 - northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  60. ↑ "Significant Earthquake CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. October 14, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  61. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 18, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  62. ↑ "M6.7 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  63. ↑ "M6.4 - Solomon Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  64. ↑ "M7.3 - Papua region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  65. ↑ "M7.2 - Samar, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. November 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  66. ↑ "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: SAMAR I, LAOANG I, BATAG I". National Geophysical Data Center. November 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  67. ↑ "Tsunami Event PHILIPPINE SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  68. ↑ "M7.0 - off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. November 16, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  69. ↑ "Tsunami Event S. MEXICO". National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  70. ↑ "M6.3 - off the coast of central Peru". United States Geological Survey. November 17, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  71. ↑ "M6.6 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  72. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 7, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  73. ↑ "Significant Earthquake IRAN: BAJESTAN". National Geophysical Data Center. December 14, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  74. ↑ "Significant Earthquake IRAN: AHRAM,DOMRUBAH,MAHMUDABADI,AB GARM". National Geophysical Data Center. December 18, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  75. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 18, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  76. ↑ "M6.7 - Laos". United States Geological Survey. December 22, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  77. ↑ "M6.5 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  78. ↑ "M6.3 - Molucca Sea". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  79. ↑ "M6.5 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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