List of earthquakes in 1908

This is a list of earthquakes in 1908. 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. One of the early 20th Century's worst earthquakes happened this year in Italy.

Earthquakes in 1908
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1908
Strongest magnitude Peru, off the coast of, (Magnitude 8.0) December 12
Deadliest Italy Sicily, (Magnitude 7.0) December 28 80,000 deaths
Total fatalities80,000
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.910
6.0−6.918
5.0−5.90
← 1907
1909 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 80,000 7.0  Italy, Sicily XI (Extreme) 15.0 December 28
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.0 0  Peru, off the coast of ( ) 60.0 December 12
2 7.7 0  Mexico, Guerrero ( ) 80.0 March 26
3 7.5 0  Indonesia, off west coast of Sumatra ( ) 130.0 February 6
4 7.2 0 Scotia Sea ( ) 0.0 August 17
5 7.1 0  Japan, off east coast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 January 15
= 6 7.0 0  Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero ( ) 0.0 March 27
= 6 7.0 0 Southwest Indian Ridge ( ) 0.0 April 22
= 6 7.0 0  United States, Gulf of Alaska ( ) 0.0 May 15
= 6 7.0 0  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province ( ) 220.0 October 24
= 6 7.0 0  Myanmar, Kachin State ( ) 15.0 December 12
= 6 7.0 80,000  Italy, Sicily XI (Extreme) 15.0 December 28
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

11[1] Taiwan, Taitung County6.85.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
15[2] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu7.135.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

February
February
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  Indonesia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[3] Indonesia, off the west coast of Sumatra7.5130.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
9[4] China, western Sichuan Province6.715.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
14[5] United States, southern Alaska6.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw  Mexico
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[6] Philippines, Mindanao6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
12[7] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.5200.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
23[8] Indonesia, Timor Sea6.60.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Some damage was caused on Timor. Depth unknown.
26[9][10] Mexico, Guerrero7.780.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Some damage was caused.
27[11] Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

April
April
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw Southwest Indian Ridge
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

16[12] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.6220.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
19[13] Russia, Sea of Japan6.7450.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
22[14]Southwest Indian Ridge7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[15] Russia, Kuril Islands6.535.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
5[16] Indonesia, Celebes Sea6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
15[17] United States, Gulf of Alaska7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
17[18] Greece, south of Crete6.6100.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

August
August
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Scotia Sea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

17[19]Scotia Sea7.20.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
20[20] China, western Xizang Province6.915.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

September
September
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

21[21] United States, south of Hawaii (island)6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Afghanistan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[22] Romania, Buzau County6.6150.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
13[23] Mexico, Guerrero6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
23[24] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.9220.0 rowspan="2"|These events can be considered a doublet earthquake.
24[25] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province7.0220.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

November
November
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[26] Indonesia, southwest of the Mentawai Islands6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
6[27] Russia, Kuril Islands6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

December
December
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw  Peru
Deadliest7.0 Mw  Italy
80,000 deaths
Total fatalities80,000
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

12[28] Peru, off the coast of8.060.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
12[29] Myanmar, Kachin State7.015.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
28[30][31][32] Italy, Sicily7.015.0 data-sort-value="11.0" class="nowrap"| XI The 1908 Messina earthquake caused 80,000 deaths in total. The earthquake contributed to 78,000 of the total. A tsunami resulted in another 2,000 deaths. Damage costs were around $116 million (1908 rate).80,000

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