List of earthquakes in 1907 explained

Year:1907
Location Map:Earth
Largest:1 M > 8 event
Deadliest: Districts of Republican Subordination, October 21 (Magnitude 7.4) 12,000 deaths
Fatalities:13,568
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:1
7.0−7.9:16
6.0−6.9:18
5.0−5.9:1

This is a list of earthquakes in 1907. 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. A fairly active year with 17 magnitude 7.0+ events. Tajikistan had 12,000 deaths from an event in October. 2,188 deaths[1] occurred in Indonesia in January and Jamaica suffered from another January event which caused 1,000 deaths.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, Districts of Republican Subordination
2, off west coast of northern Sumatra
3 Jamaica, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica
4 Italy, Calabria

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
= 1, off west coast of northern Sumatra
2 Mexico, Guerrero
3, Molucca Sea
4, Sea of Okhotsk
4, Districts of Republican Subordination
5 Tonga
5 United States, Near Islands, Alaska
6, Celebes Sea
6 Fiji
6, Kamchatka
6 Mexico, Gulf of California
6 Nicaragua, Managua
7 Philippines, Luzon
8, south of Umboi Island
8 Philippines, Luzon
8 Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador
8 Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Deadliest:8.2 Mw
2,188 deaths
Fatalities:3,188
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[2] 7.3 0.0 Depth unknown.
[3] [4] [5] 8.20.0 The 1907 Sumatra earthquake was a "tsunami earthquake" that produced low levels of shaking. However, it generated an Indian Ocean wide tsunami that caused 2,188 deaths. 2,188
[6] 6.5 0.0 The 1907 Kingston earthquake left at least 1,000 people killed. Major property damage was caused. Costs were around $30 million (1907 rate). Depth unknown. 1,000

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[7] 7.0 60.0
[8] 6.9 400.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.2 Mw 2 events.
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[9] 6.6 350.0
[10] 7.2 500.0
[11] 7.2 400.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.8 Mw Mexico
Deadliest:7.8 Mw Mexico
8 deaths
Fatalities:10
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[12] 6.8 260.0
[13] [14] 7.8 30.0 8 people were killed and many homes were destroyed. 8
[15] [16] 7.1 0.0 2 people were killed and some were injured. Major damage was caused. Depth unknown. 2 1+
[17] 7.0 0.0 Further damage was caused. Doublet earthquake Depth unknown.

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:3
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[18] 6.9 200.0
[19] 6.6 25.0
[20] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[21] 7.4 600.0
[22] 0.0 0.0 Some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown.

June

Month:June
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
[23] Ecuador, off the coast of 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[24] Ecuador, off the coast of 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[25] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[26] 7.5 200.0
[27] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:6.8 Mw Philippines
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[28] 6.6 100.0
[29] 6.8 60.0
[30] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[31] 0.0 0.0 213 homes were destroyed. Magnitude and depth unknown.

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[32] 7.2 120.0
[33] 6.5 120.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:7.3 Mw United States
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[34] 7.3 0.0 Depth unknown.

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.4 Mw Russian Turkestan
Deadliest:7.4 Mw Russian Turkestan
12,000 deaths
Fatalities:12,158
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[35] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
[36] 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[37] [38] 7.4 20.0 12,000 deaths were caused as a result of the 1907 Qaratog earthquake. Many homes were destroyed. 12,000
[39] 5.9 33.0 158 deaths were caused. Major damage was reported. 158

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:1
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[40] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[41] 0.0 0.0 Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.2 Mw Nicaragua
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[42] 6.7 35.0
[43] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
[44] 6.7 150.0
[45] 6.6 240.0
[46] 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . January 2, 1907.
  3. Web site: M 7.8 - off the west coast of northern Sumatra. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . January 4, 1907.
  4. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: NW SUMATRA: GUNUNGSITOLi, BARUS. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . January 4, 1907.
  5. Web site: Tsunami Event: NW. SUMATRA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . January 4, 1907.
  6. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAMAICA: KINGSTON. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . January 14, 1907.
  7. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . February 3, 1907.
  8. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . February 6, 1907.
  9. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . March 26, 1907.
  10. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . March 29, 1907.
  11. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . March 31, 1907.
  12. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . April 13, 1907.
  13. Web site: M 7.8 - Oaxaca, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . April 15, 1907.
  14. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: GUERRERO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . April 15, 1907.
  15. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . April 18, 1907.
  16. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: SE LUZON: CAMARINES. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . April 18, 1907.
  17. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: SE LUZON: CAMARINES. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . April 18, 1907.
  18. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . May 4, 1907.
  19. Web site: M 6.6 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . May 4, 1907.
  20. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . May 7, 1907.
  21. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . May 25, 1907.
  22. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: N LUZON: TUGUEGARAO,LAOAG,N ILOCOS. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . May 25, 1907.
  23. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . June 1, 1907.
  24. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . June 5, 1907.
  25. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . June 13, 1907.
  26. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . June 25, 1907.
  27. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . June 27, 1907.
  28. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . July 5, 1907.
  29. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . July 9, 1907.
  30. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . July 20, 1907.
  31. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SULAWESI: LEMO, COLO, ANJA, OLU CONGKO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . July 30, 1907.
  32. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . August 17, 1907.
  33. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. April 10, 2014 . August 22, 1907.
  34. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . September 2, 1907.
  35. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . October 11, 1907.
  36. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . October 16, 1907.
  37. Web site: M 7.4 - Tajikistan. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . October 21, 1907.
  38. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAJIKISTAN: KARATAG. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . October 21, 1907.
  39. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ITALY: FERRUZANO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . October 23, 1907.
  40. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . November 21, 1907.
  41. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: SE LUZON: CAMARINES. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2015 . November 24, 1907.
  42. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 2, 1907.
  43. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 15, 1907.
  44. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 23, 1907.
  45. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 25, 1907.
  46. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 18, 2015 . December 30, 1907.

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