List of earthquakes in 1909 explained

Year:1909
Location Map:Earth
Largest: Afghanistan, Nurestan Province (Magnitude 7.7) July 7
Deadliest:, Markazi Province January 23 (Magnitude 7.3) 8,000 deaths
Fatalities:8,689
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:0
7.0−7.9:19
6.0−6.9:21
5.0−5.9:2

This is a list of earthquakes in 1909. Only notable 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. This year was marked by a large increase in the number of events that caused deaths and damage compared to 1908.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, Markazi Province
2, Sind Province
= 3 Turkey, Sivas Province
= 3, west central Sumatra
4 Morocco, Tetouan Province
5 Japan, Shiga Prefecture
6 France, Vaucluse
7 Portugal, Santarem District
8 China, Yunnan Province
9 Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Afghanistan, Nurestan Province
2 Fiji
= 3 Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero
= 3 Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu
4 Iran, Markazi Province
= 5, west central Sumatra
= 5 Chile, Atacama Region
= 5 France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands
= 6 Japan, off the southeast coast of Honshu
= 6 Taiwan, off the northeast coast
= 6, Talaud Islands
= 6southern Pacific Ocean
= 6, southwest of Yamdena
= 6 Taiwan, north of
= 7 United States, Rat Islands, Alaska
= 7, Chuquisaca Department
= 7 United States, Fox Islands (Alaska)
= 7 Pakistan, Sind Province
= 7 British Solomon Islands

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:7.3 Mw Iran
Deadliest:7.3 Mw Iran
8,000 deaths
Fatalities:8,100
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] [2] 7.3 15.0 8,000 people died in the 1909 Borujerd earthquake. Some damage was caused in the area. 8,000
[3] 0.0 0.0 100 people were killed and major damage was reported. Magnitude and depth unknown. 100

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.6 Mw Fiji
Deadliest:6.3 Mw Turkey
101 deaths
Fatalities:101
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[4] [5] 6.3 15.0 At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused. 101
[6] 7.6 550.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:7.1 Mw Japan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[7] 6.5 100.0
[8] [9] 6.9 35.0 Foreshock. Some damage was caused. A tsunami was observed.
[10] [11] 7.1 15.0 Further damage was caused. Another tsunami was observed.
[12] 6.7 450.0
[13] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
[14] 6.6 35.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:4
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.1 Mw 3 events
Deadliest:6.6 Mw Portugal
30 deaths
Fatalities:39
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[15] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
[16] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[17] [18] Taiwan, off the northeast coast 7.1 5.0 9 people were killed and another 51 were injured. 122 homes were destroyed. 9 51
[19] 6.6 0.0 30 people died and many homes were destroyed or damaged in the 1909 Benavente earthquake. Depth unknown. 30
[20] 7.1 100.0
[21] 0.0 0.0 Some damage was caused. Volcano nearby started erupting at this time. Magnitude and depth unknown.
[22] 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
Deadliest:6.5 Mw China
21 deaths
Fatalities:21
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[23] 6.5 0.0 21 people were killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. 21
[24] 7.0 250.0
[25] 7.1 100.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.2 Mw 2 events
Deadliest:7.2 Mw
101 deaths
Fatalities:141
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[26] [27] 7.2 0.0 The 1909 Kerinci earthquake killed least 101 people and many homes were destroyed or damaged. A tsunami was observed. Depth unknown. 101
[28] 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[29] 6.2 0.0 This was the worst event in French history. 40 people died in the 1909 Provence earthquake. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. 40
[30] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
[31] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.7 Mw Afghanistan
Deadliest:0.0 Mw Pakistan
10 deaths
Fatalities:11
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[32] 7.7 200.0
[33] 0.0 0.0 10 people were killed and damage was reported. Magnitude and depth unknown. 10
[34] 6.5 250.0
[35] 5.7 4.0 1 person died. 1
[36] [37] 7.5 20.0 Extensive damage was caused.
[38] 6.9 0.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.2 Mw France
Deadliest:6.7 Mw Japan
41 deaths
Fatalities:41
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[39] 6.5 0.0 Depth unknown.
[40] [41] 6.7 5.0 41
[42] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[43] 7.2 100.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.0 Mw United States
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[44] 7.0 90.0
[45] 6.6 100.0
[46] 6.8 35.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.0 Mw Pakistan
Deadliest:7.0 Mw Pakistan
231 deaths
Fatalities:231
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[47] [48] 7.0 35.0 231 people were killed. Some damage was caused. 231
[49] 5.8 0.0 Major damage was reported. Depth unknown.
[50] 6.7 250.0

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:7.5 Mw Japan
Deadliest:7.1 Mw Taiwan
4 deaths
Fatalities:4
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[51] 7.5 150.0
[52] [53] Taiwan, north of 7.1 5.0 4 people were killed. 14 homes were destroyed. 4

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.0 Mw British Solomon Islands
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[54] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[55] [56] 6.8 50.0 Some damage was caused.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M 7.3 – central Iran. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . January 23, 1909.
  2. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: SILAKOR. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . January 23, 1909.
  3. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MOROCCO: TETUAN (TETOUAN),ROMARS. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . January 29, 1909.
  4. Web site: M 6.3 – eastern Turkey. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . February 9, 1909.
  5. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: ZARA,IPSALA,KOYULHISAR,ENDERS. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . February 9, 1909.
  6. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . February 22, 1909.
  7. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . March 10, 1909.
  8. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . March 12, 1909.
  9. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: CHOSHI. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . March 12, 1909.
  10. Web site: M 7.1 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . March 13, 1909.
  11. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: YOKOHAMA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . March 13, 1909.
  12. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . March 17, 1909.
  13. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . March 17, 1909.
  14. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . March 22, 1909.
  15. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . April 10, 1909.
  16. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . April 10, 1909.
  17. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . April 14, 1909.
  18. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: TAIPEI. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . April 14, 1909.
  19. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PORTUGAL: RIBATEJO, BENAVENTE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . April 23, 1909.
  20. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . April 25, 1909.
  21. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CAMEROON: BUEA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . April 26, 1909.
  22. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . April 27, 1909.
  23. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . May 11, 1909.
  24. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . May 17, 1909.
  25. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . May 30, 1909.
  26. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . June 3, 1909.
  27. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SW SUMATRA: KERINTJI, REDJANGLEBONG. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . June 3, 1909.
  28. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . June 8, 1909.
  29. Web site: Significant Earthquake: FRANCE: VERNEGUES,CHARLEVAL,LA ROQUE D'ANTHERON. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . June 11, 1909.
  30. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . June 12, 1909.
  31. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . June 27, 1909.
  32. Web site: M 7.7 – Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . July 7, 1909.
  33. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . July 8, 1909.
  34. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 19, 2015 . July 13, 1909.
  35. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GREECE: CHAVARI (ELIS). National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . July 15, 1909.
  36. Web site: M 7.5 – offshore Guerrero, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . July 30, 1909.
  37. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: ACAPULCO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . July 30, 1909.
  38. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . July 31, 1909.
  39. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . August 4, 1909.
  40. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . August 14, 1909.
  41. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: OOMI. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . August 14, 1909.
  42. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . August 16, 1909.
  43. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . August 18, 1909.
  44. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . September 8, 1909.
  45. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . September 10, 1909.
  46. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . September 16, 1909.
  47. Web site: M 7.0 – Pakistan. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . October 20, 1909.
  48. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PAKISTAN. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . October 20, 1909.
  49. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: KOGLACIK. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . October 29, 1909.
  50. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . October 30, 1909.
  51. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . November 10, 1909.
  52. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . November 21, 1909.
  53. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . November 21, 1909.
  54. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . December 9, 1909.
  55. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 19, 2015 . December 9, 1909.
  56. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GUAM. National Geophysical Data Center. November 19, 2015 . December 9, 1909.

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