List of earthquakes in 1906 explained

Year:1906
Location Map:Earth
Largest: Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province, (Magnitude 8.8) January 31
Deadliest: Chile, Valparaíso Region, (Magnitude 8.2) August 17 4,000 deaths
Fatalities:7,507
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:4
7.0−7.9:19
6.0−6.9:15
5.0−5.9:3

This is a list of earthquakes in 1906. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes that caused death, injury, or damage. Events in remote areas are excluded from the list as they were not significantly documented. All dates are listed according to GMT time. In 1906, there were several significant, historic earthquakes.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Chile, Valparaíso
2 United States, California
3 Taiwan, Chiayi
4 Ecuador, Esmeraldas
5 China, Xinjiang
= 6 China, Yunnan
= 6 China, Fujian
8, Morobe
9 Taiwan, Chiayi

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province
2 United States, Rat Islands, Alaska
3 Chile, Valparaíso Region
4, Morobe Province
5 China, northern Xinjiang Province
6 United States, San Pablo Bay, California
7 Japan, off south coast of Honshu
= 8 Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands
= 8, Bismarck Sea
= 8northwest of Australia
= 8 France, north of Martinique
= 8 Tonga
= 8 United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska
= 14 Solomon Islands
= 14 Taiwan, Chiayi County
= 14, Ninigo Islands
= 14Bay of Bengal
= 14 Chile, Tarapacá Region
= 14 Philippines, Babuyan Islands
= 20, Bismarck Sea
= 20 Japan, southeast of Honshu
= 20 Afghanistan, Balkh Province
= 20 Chile, off coast of Tarapacá Region

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:8.8 Mw Ecuador
Deadliest:8.8 Mw Ecuador
1,000 deaths
Fatalities:1,101
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 5.5 0.0 At least 101 deaths were reported. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. 101
[2] 7.4 300.0
[3] [4] [5] 8.8 20.0 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

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:7.1 Mw Solomon Islands
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[6] 0.0 0.0 Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.
[7] 7.1 0.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:6.8 Mw 2 events
Deadliest:6.8 Mw Taiwan
1,258 deaths
Fatalities:1,359
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[8] 6.7 20.0
[9] 6.8 0.0
[10] [11] 6.8 5.0 The 1906 Meishan earthquake resulted in 1,258 deaths and 145 injuries. 6,769 homes were destroyed. 1,258 145
[12] 6.5 0.0 At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured. 101 101

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.9 Mw United States
Deadliest:7.9 Mw United States
3,000 deaths
Fatalities:3,015
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[13] 7.2 0.0
[14] [15] 7.1 5.0 15 people were killed and another 84 were injured. 1,794 homes were destroyed. 15 84
[16] 6.9 5.0 Aftershock.
[17] [18] 7.7 10.0 The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was the worst in California's history. The death toll was between 700 and 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

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:0
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:5.3 Mw China
Deadliest:5.3 Mw China
1 death
Fatalities:1
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[19] 5.3 0.0 1 person was killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. 1

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.1 Mw 2 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[20] 7.1 0.0
[21] 6.9 60.0
[22] 7.1 60.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:2
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:8.3 Mw United States
Deadliest:8.2 Mw Chile
4,000 deaths
Fatalities:4,000
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[23] United States, Rat Islands, Alaska 8.3 110.0
[24] [25] 8.2 35.0 The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake caused 4,000 deaths. Major damage was caused with costs being at least $100 million (1906 rate). 4,000
[26] 6.9 0.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.
[27] 6.5 15.0
[28] 7.0 0.0
[29] 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.
[30] 6.7 100.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Deadliest:8.0 Mw
51 deaths
Fatalities:51
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[31] 7.0 35.0
[32] [33] [34] 8.0 35.0 At least 51 deaths were caused along with major damage. A tsunami was reported. 51
[35] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[36] [37] 6.8 100.0 Some damage was caused.

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:2
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[38] [39] 7.2 0.0 A tsunami was reported as well as some damage. Depth unknown.
[40] 6.7 200.0
[41] 7.1 60.0
[42] 7.0 35.0
[43] 6.8 32.0 Aftershock.

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.2 Mw Indian Ocean
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[44] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
[45] southern Indian Ocean 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[46] 5.0 0.0 Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:5
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.8 Mw China
Deadliest:7.8 Mw China
280 deaths
Fatalities:280
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[47] 7.2 100.0
[48] 6.8 0.0 Foreshock. Depth unknown.
[49] 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[50] [51] 7.8 15.0 The 1906 Manasi earthquake killed 280 people and destroyed over 2,000 homes. 280
[52] United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[53] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 17, 2015 . January 7, 1906.
  2. Web site: M7.4 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. November 17, 2015 . January 21, 1906.
  3. Web site: M 8.8 - near the coast of Ecuador. United States Geological Survey. November 17, 2015 . January 31, 1906.
  4. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ECUADOR: OFF COAST. National Geophysical Data Center. November 17, 2015 . January 31, 1906.
  5. Web site: Tsunami Event: OFF COAST. National Geophysical Data Center. November 17, 2015 . January 31, 1906.
  6. Web site: Significant Earthquake: SAINT LUCIA: CASTRIES. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . February 16, 1906.
  7. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . February 19, 1906.
  8. Web site: M 6.7 - southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . March 2, 1906.
  9. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . March 3, 1906.
  10. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . March 16, 1906.
  11. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: JIAYI. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . March 16, 1906.
  12. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: FUJIAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . March 28, 1906.
  13. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . April 10, 1906.
  14. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . April 13, 1906.
  15. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: JIAYI. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . April 13, 1906.
  16. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . April 13, 1906.
  17. Web site: M7.7 - San Pablo Bay, California. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . April 18, 1906.
  18. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: SAN FRANCISCO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . April 18, 1906.
  19. Web site: Significant Earthquake CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . May 1, 1906.
  20. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . June 1, 1906.
  21. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . June 19, 1906.
  22. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . June 24, 1906.
  23. Web site: M 8.3 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . August 17, 1906.
  24. Web site: M 8.2 - Valparaíso, Chile. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . August 17, 1906.
  25. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHILE: SOUTH CENTRAL. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . August 17, 1906.
  26. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . August 19, 1906.
  27. Web site: M 6.5 - Ethiopia. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . August 25, 1906.
  28. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . August 26, 1906.
  29. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . August 30, 1906.
  30. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . August 31, 1906.
  31. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . September 7, 1906.
  32. Web site: M 8.0 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . September 14, 1906.
  33. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . September 14, 1906.
  34. Web site: Tsunami Event: SOLOMON SEA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . September 14, 1906.
  35. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . September 17, 1906.
  36. Web site: M 6.8 - northern Peru. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . September 28, 1906.
  37. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ECUADOR. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . September 28, 1906.
  38. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . October 2, 1906.
  39. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: BISMARCK SEA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . October 2, 1906.
  40. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . October 8, 1906.
  41. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . October 17, 1906.
  42. Web site: M 7.0 - central Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . October 24, 1906.
  43. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . October 24, 1906.
  44. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . November 14, 1906.
  45. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . November 19, 1906.
  46. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GHANA: HO, AKPAFU, PALIME, MISA, ACCRA; TOGO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . November 20, 1906.
  47. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 3, 1906.
  48. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 18, 1906.
  49. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 19, 1906.
  50. Web site: M 7.8 - northern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 22, 1906.
  51. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . December 22, 1906.
  52. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 23, 1906.
  53. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 26, 1906.

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