List of earthquakes in 1902 explained
Year: | 1902 |
Location Map: | Earth |
Largest: | , Sea of Okhotsk, Russia (Magnitude 8.0) June 11 |
Deadliest: | , Xinjiang, China (Magnitude 7.7) August 22 10,000 dead |
Fatalities: | 17,075 |
9.0+: | 0 |
8.0−8.9: | 1 |
7.0−7.9: | 12 |
6.0−6.9: | 24 |
5.0−5.9: | 1 |
This is a list of earthquakes in 1902. 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 UTC time. The countries and their flags are noted as they would have appeared in this year for example the Netherlands being present-day Indonesia. The number of large (Magnitude 7.0+) events remained similar to the last couple of years. There were a number of events which caused high casualties. The deadliest quake struck Emirate of Bukhara in December. China and Guatemala also experienced high death tolls during the year.
Overall
By death toll
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | | | , Sea of Okhotsk | | | |
2 | | | Mexico, Chiapas | | | |
3 | | | , Xinjiang Province, China | | | |
= 4 | | | Guatemala, Escuintla Department | | | |
= 4 | | | , Northern Mariana Islands | | | |
5 | | | United States, Mindanao, Philippines | | | |
= 6 | | | , New Britain, German New Guinea | | | |
= 6 | | | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | | | |
7 | | | Mexico, Baja California | | | |
= 8 | | | United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) | | | |
= 8 | | | Netherlands, Celebes Sea, Dutch East Indies | | | |
= 8 | | | Mexico, Guerrero | | | |
= 8 | | | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | | | |
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- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Month: | January |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 4 |
6.0–6.9: | 5 |
Deadliest: | 7.0 Mw Mexico 2 deaths |
Fatalities: | 2 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[1] | | 7.0 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[2] | | 7.0 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[3] | | 7.0 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. 2 people were killed and another 2 were injured. Damage was caused in the area. | 2 | 2 |
[4] | | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |
[5] | | 6.3 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. Some homes were damaged or destroyed. | | |
[6] | | 7.2 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[7] | | 6.9 | 35.0 | | | | |
[8] | | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. Doublet earthquake. | | |
[9] | | 6.6 | 35.0 | | | | | |
February
Month: | February |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 0 |
6.0–6.9: | 5 |
Largest: | 6.9 Mw 4 events |
Deadliest: | 6.9 Mw, Azerbaijan 86 deaths |
Fatalities: | 86 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[10] | | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[11] | | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[12] | | 6.9 | 15.0 | | The 1902 Shamakhi earthquake killed at least 86 people and injure 60. Extensive damage was caused. 3,496 homes were destroyed and 3,943 were damage. | 86 | 60 |
[13] | Dominican Republic, north of | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[14] | | 6.7 | 35.0 | | | | | |
March
Month: | March |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 0 |
6.0–6.9: | 3 |
Largest: | 6.9 Mw Netherlands |
Fatalities: | 0 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[15] | | 6.8 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[16] | | 6.8 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[17] | | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | | |
April
Month: | April |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 1 |
6.0–6.9: | 1 |
Largest: | 7.5 Mw Mexico |
Deadliest: | 7.5 Mw 2,000 deaths |
Fatalities: | 2,000 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[18] | | 6.6 | 16.0 | | | | |
[19] [20] [21] | | 7.5 | 0.0 | | The 1902 México earthquake resulted in 2,000 deaths and major damage. Depth unknown. | 2,000 | | |
May
Month: | May |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 1 |
6.0–6.9: | 2 |
Largest: | 7.0 Mw Japan |
Fatalities: | 0 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[22] | | 7.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
[23] | | 6.6 | 35.0 | | | | |
[24] | | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | | |
June
Month: | June |
8.0–8.9: | 1 |
7.0–7.9: | 0 |
6.0–6.9: | 0 |
Fatalities: | 0 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[25] | | 8.0 | 600.0 | | | | | |
July
Month: | July |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 0 |
6.0–6.9: | 3 |
Largest: | 6.8 Mw Tonga |
Fatalities: | 0 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[26] | | 6.7 | 20.0 | | | | |
[27] | | 6.6 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[28] | | 6.8 | 0.0 | | | | | |
August
Month: | August |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 2 |
6.0–6.9: | 1 |
5.0-5.9: | 1 |
Largest: | 7.7 Mw, China |
Deadliest: | 7.7 Mw, China 10,000 deaths |
Fatalities: | 10,101 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[29] | | 7.3 | 0.0 | | At least 101 people were killed and major damage was reported. Depth unknown. | 101 | |
[30] [31] [32] | | 7.7 | 18.0 | | The 1902 Turkestan earthquake killed 5,650 people and caused major damage.[33] | 10,000 | |
[34] | | 6.8 | 0.0 | | Aftershock. Depth unknown. | | |
[35] | | 5.5 | 0.0 | | 6 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed or damaged. | 6 | | |
September
Month: | September |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 2 |
6.0–6.9: | 0 |
Largest: | 7.8 Mw Mexico |
Fatalities: | 0 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[36] [37] | | 7.5 | 0.0 | | At least 1 person was hurt and major damage was caused. Depth unknown. | | 1 |
[38] [39] [40] | | 7.8 | 0.0 | | Major damage was caused. Depth unknown. | | | |
October
Month: | October |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 1 |
6.0–6.9: | 0 |
Largest: | 7.2 Mw Afghanistan |
Fatalities: | 0 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[41] | | 7.2 | 200.0 | | | | | |
November
Month: | November |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 0 |
6.0–6.9: | 3 |
Largest: | 6.9 Mw 2 events |
Fatalities: | 0 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[42] | | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[43] | | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[44] | | 6.8 | 5.0 | | | | | |
December
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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Dead | Injured |
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[45] | | 7.1 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
[46] | | 6.4 | 9.0 | | 4,880 people were killed in the 1902 Andijan earthquake. 41,704 homes were damaged or destroyed. | 4,880 | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: M 7.0 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2020. January 1, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. January 12, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: GUERRERO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. January 16, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. January 17, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA: SAN MARTIN, QUEZALTENANGO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. January 18, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. January 24, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. January 30, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. January 30, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. January 31, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. February 9, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. February 9, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: AZERBAIJAN: SEMACHA; N IRAN . National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. February 13, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. February 17, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. February 20, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. March 5, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. March 22, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. March 28, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. April 11, 1902.
- Web site: M 7.5 - Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2020. April 19, 1902.
- Web site: M 7.5 - Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2020. April 19, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA: QUEZALTENANGO, SAN MARCOS . National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. April 19, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. May 2, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. May 8, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. May 28, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: SEA OF OKHOTSK . National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. June 11, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. July 3, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: THESSALONIKI. National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. July 5, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. July 6, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO: LANAO, COTABATO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. August 21, 1902.
- Web site: M 7.7 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2020. August 22, 1902.
- Web site: M 7.7 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2020. August 22, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG, TURKESTAN. National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. August 22, 1902.
- Web site: Search Page. Utsu. T.. Catalog of Damaging Earthquakes in the World (Through 2008). April 10, 2021.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. August 30, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. August 31, 1902.
- Web site: M 7.5 - Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2020. September 22, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: GUAM: AGANA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. September 22, 1902.
- Web site: M 7.8 - Chiapas, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2020. September 23, 1902.
- Web site: M 7.8 - Chiapas, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. January 15, 2020. September 23, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: VENUSTIANO CARRANZA,CHIAPAS,CHIS,TABASCO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. September 23, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. October 6, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. November 4, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. November 20, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. November 21, 1902.
- Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 16, 2015. December 12, 1902.
- Web site: Significant Earthquake: UZBEKISTAN: ANDIZHAN. National Geophysical Data Center. November 16, 2015. December 16, 1902.