List of earthquakes in 1906

This is a list of earthquakes in 1906. 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 GMT time. This year saw a number of historic earthquakes of which their significance was felt for many years after.

Earthquakes in 1906
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1906
Strongest magnitude Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province, (Magnitude 8.8) January 31
Deadliest Chile, Valparaiso Region, (Magnitude 8.2) August 17 4,000 deaths
Total fatalities7,507
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.94
7.0−7.919
6.0−6.915
5.0−5.93
← 1905
1907 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 4,000 8.2  Chile, Valparaiso XI (Extreme) 35.0 August 17
2 3,000 7.9  United States, California XI (Extreme) 10.0 April 18
3 1,258 6.8 Taiwan, Chiayi ( ) 5.0 March 16
4 1,000 8.8  Ecuador, Esmeraldas IX (Violent) 20.0 January 31
5 280} 7.8 China, Xinjiang IX (Violent) 0.0 December 22
= 6 101 5.5 China, Yunnan VII (Very strong) 0.0 January 7
= 6 101 6.5 China, Fujian VIII (Severe) 0.0 March 28
7 51 8.0  German New Guinea, Morobe ( ) 35.0 September 14
8 15 7.1 Taiwan, Chiayi ( ) 5.0 April 13
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.8 1,000  Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province IX (Violent) 20.0 January 31
2 8.3 0  United States, Rat Islands, Alaska ( ) 110.0 August 17
3 8.2 4,000  Chile, Valparaiso Region XI (Extreme) 35.0 August 17
4 8.0 51  German New Guinea, Morobe Province ( ) 35.0 September 14
5 7.8 280 China, northern Xinjiang Province IX (Violent) 15.0 December 22
6 7.7 700  United States, San Pablo Bay, California XI (Extreme) 10.0 April 18
7 7.4 0  Japan, off south coast of Honshu ( ) 300.0 January 21
= 8 7.2 0  Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands ( ) 0.0 April 10
= 8 7.2 0  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0 October 2
= 8 7.2 0 northwest of  Australia ( ) 0.0 November 19
= 8 7.2 0  France, north of Martinique ( ) 100.0 December 3
= 8 7.2 0  Tonga ( ) 0.0 December 19
= 8 7.2 0  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska ( ) 0.0 December 23
= 9 7.1 0 Solomon Islands ( ) 0.0 February 19
= 9 7.1 15 Taiwan, Chiayi County ( ) 5.0 April 13
= 9 7.1 0  German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands ( ) 0.0 June 1
= 9 7.1 0 Bay of Bengal ( ) 60.0 June 24
= 9 7.1 0  Chile, Tarapaca Region ( ) 0.0 August 30
= 9 7.1 0 Philippines, Babuyan Islands ( ) 60.0 October 17
= 10 7.0 0  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0 August 26
= 10 7.0 0  Japan, southeast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 September 7
= 10 7.0 0  Afghanistan, Balkh Province ( ) 35.0 October 24
= 10 7.0 0  Chile, off coast of Tarapaca Region ( ) 35.0 December 26
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude8.8 Mw  Ecuador
Deadliest8.8 Mw  Ecuador
1,000 deaths
Total fatalities1,101
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.90
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[1] China, Yunnan Province5.50.0 data-sort-value="7.0" class="nowrap"| VII At least 101 deaths were reported. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.101
21[2] Japan, off the south coast of Honshu7.4300.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
31[3][4][5] Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province8.820.0 data-sort-value="9.0" class="nowrap"| IX The 1906 Ecuador-Colombia earthquake was one of the largest of all time. 1,000 deaths were caused. Major damage was reported and a tsunami, which caused some destruction, was generated.1,000

February
February
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Solomon Islands
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

16[6] Saint Lucia0.00.0 data-sort-value="8.0" class="nowrap"| VIII Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.
19[7] Solomon Islands7.10.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

March
March
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.8 Mw Taiwan
1,258 deaths
Total fatalities1,359
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[8] China, southern Xinjiang Province6.720.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
3[9] Ecuador, north of the Galapagos Islands6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
16[10][11] Taiwan, Chiayi County6.85.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| The 1906 Meishan earthquake resulted in 1,258 deaths and 145 injuries. 6,769 homes were destroyed.1,258145
28[12] China, Fujian Province6.50.0 data-sort-value="8.0" class="nowrap"| VIII At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured.101101

April
April
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw  United States
Deadliest7.7 Mw  United States
3,000 deaths
Total fatalities3,015
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

10[13] Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands7.20.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
13[14][15] Taiwan, Chiayi County7.15.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| 15 people were killed and another 84 were injured. 1,794 homes were destroyed.1584
13[16] Taiwan, Chiayi County6.95.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Aftershock.
18[17][18] United States, San Pablo Bay, California7.710.0 data-sort-value="11.0" class="nowrap"| XI The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was the worst in California's history. The death toll ranged from 700 to 3,000. The subsequent fire resulted in much of the destruction and death toll. 28,188 homes were destroyed. $400 million in damage costs were reported.700 to 3,000

May
May
Strongest magnitude5.3 Mw China
Deadliest5.3 Mw China
1 death
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.90
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[19] China, Yunnan Province5.30.0 data-sort-value="7.0" class="nowrap"| VII 1 person was killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.1

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[20] German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands7.10.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
19[21] Philippines, Batanes Islands6.960.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
24[22]Bay of Bengal7.160.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

August
August
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw  United States
Deadliest8.2 Mw  Chile
4,000 deaths
Total fatalities4,000
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.92
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

17[23] United States, Rat Islands, Alaska8.3110.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
17[24][25] Chile, Valparaiso Region8.235.0 data-sort-value="11.0" class="nowrap"| XI The 1906 Valparaiso earthquake caused 4,000 deaths. Major damage was caused with costs being at least $100 million (1906 rate).4,000
19[26] Chile, off the coast of Valparaiso Region6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Aftershock. Depth unknown.
25[27] Ethiopia, Oromia Region6.515.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
26[28] German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
30[29] Chile, Tarapaca Region7.10.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
31[30] Myanmar, Sagaing Region6.7100.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

September
September
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw  German New Guinea
Deadliest8.0 Mw  German New Guinea
51 deaths
Total fatalities51
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[31] Japan, southeast of Honshu7.035.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
14[32][33][34] German New Guinea, Morobe Province8.035.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| At least 51 deaths were caused along with major damage. A tsunami was reported.51
17[35] German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
28[36][37] Peru, Loreto Region6.8100.0 data-sort-value="7.0" class="nowrap"| VII Some damage was caused.

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  German New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[38][39] German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea7.20.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| A tsunami was reported as well as some damage. Depth unknown.
8[40] Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk6.7200.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
17[41] Philippines, Babuyan Islands7.160.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
24[42] Afghanistan, Balkh Province7.035.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
24[43] Afghanistan, Balkh Province6.832.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Aftershock.

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Indian Ocean
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

14[44] France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
19[45]southern Indian Ocean7.20.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
20[46] Ghana, Volta Region5.00.0 data-sort-value="8.0" class="nowrap"| VIII Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw China
Deadliest7.8 Mw China
280 deaths
Total fatalities280
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.95
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[47] France, north of Martinique7.2100.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
18[48] Tonga6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Foreshock. Depth unknown.
19[49] Tonga7.20.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
22[50][51] China, northern Xinjiang Province7.815.0 data-sort-value="9.0" class="nowrap"| IX 280 people were killed. Over 2,000 homes were destroyed.
23[52] United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska7.20.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
26[53] Chile, off the coast of Tarapaca Region7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

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