List of earthquakes in 1910 explained

Year:1910
Location Map:Earth
Largest: northeast of Taiwan (Magnitude 8.1) April 12
Deadliest: Costa Rica northeast of San José, Costa Rica May 4 (Magnitude 6.4) 700 deaths
Fatalities:714
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:1
7.0−7.9:27
6.0−6.9:28
5.0−5.9:0

This is a list of earthquakes in 1910. 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. The southwest Pacific Ocean area near New Hebrides and New Caledonia was particularly active this year.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Costa Rica, northeast of San José, Costa Rica
2 France, Bouira Province

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, northeast of
2, Tanna (island)
3, Talaud Islands
4 Fiji
= 5
= 5
= 5, Rukwa Region
= 6, off south coast of Honshu
= 6 New Zealand, Kermadec Islands
= 6, New Britain
= 6 Chile, Antofagasta Region
= 6southern Atlantic Ocean
= 6
= 6 British Solomon Islands, southeast of Makira
= 6 Fiji
= 7 Honduras, off northern coast of
= 7
= 7 Norway, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica
= 7
= 7
= 7 Chile, Antofagasta Region
= 7
= 8 France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands
= 8
= 8 Fiji
= 8northern East Pacific Rise
= 8 Philippines, Batanes Islands
= 8 United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.1 Mw Honduras
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] Honduras, north of 7.1 60.0
[2] [3] 6.5 20.0 Many homes were destroyed.
[4] Iceland, north of 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
[5] 6.9 100.0
[6] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.2 Mw Japan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[7] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[8] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[9] 7.2 350.0
[10] 6.9 150.0
[11] 6.0 0.0 Depth unknown.

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:7.1 Mw 2 events.
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[12] 7.1 80.0
[13] 7.1 0.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:8.1 Mw Taiwan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[14] [15] Taiwan, northeast of 8.1 235.0 Slight damage was caused. 13 homes were destroyed.
[16] 7.0 330.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Deadliest:6.4 Mw Costa Rica
700 deaths
Fatalities:700
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[17] 7.1 80.0
[18] 6.4 0.0 The 1910 Costa Rica earthquakes killed at least 700 people and caused widespread destruction. Depth unknown. 700
[19] 6.6 100.0
[20] 6.9 35.0
[21] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:4
6.0–6.9:5
Deadliest:6.4 Mw
12 deaths
Fatalities:12
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[22] 7.3 80.0
[23] 7.1 80.0 Aftershock.
[24] 6.7 400.0
[25] 6.1 35.0
[26] 7.8 100.0
[27] Taiwan, south of 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[28] 6.4 33.0 12 people were killed and damage was reported. 12
[29] 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[30] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:2
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[31] 6.6 120.0
[32] 6.7 80.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.4 Mw Fiji
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[33] 6.5 200.0
[34] 6.6 0.0 Depth unknown.
[35] 7.4 600.0 Depth unknown.
[36] 6.5 170.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:4
6.0–6.9:2
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[37] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[38] Taiwan, off the east coast 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[39] 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.
[40] 7.2 80.0
[41] 7.0 25.0
[42] [43] 6.7 80.0 Some damage was caused.

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:7.2 Mw Chile
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[44] 7.2 120.0

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:4
6.0–6.9:3
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[45] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[46] 7.3 20.0
[47] [48] 7.1 90.0 Some damage was reported. A tsunami was observed.
[49] Taiwan, off the northeast coast 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[50] 7.2 60.0
[51] 7.2 50.0
[52] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:4
6.0–6.9:3
Deadliest:7.3 Mw
2 deaths
Fatalities:2
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[53] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[54] 7.2 50.0
[55] [56] 7.3 15.0 2 people were killed and some damage was caused. 2
[57] 7.2 600.0
[58] 7.6 15.0
[59] 6.7 0.0 Aftershock. Some homes were damaged. Depth unknown.
[60] 6.2 60.0 Some damage was caused.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . January 1, 1910.
  2. Web site: M 6.5 - Yellow Sea. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . January 8, 1910.
  3. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YELLOW SEA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . January 8, 1910.
  4. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . January 22, 1910.
  5. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . January 23, 1910.
  6. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . January 30, 1910.
  7. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . February 3, 1910.
  8. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . February 4, 1910.
  9. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . February 12, 1910.
  10. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . February 18, 1910.
  11. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: MATUPI HARBOR. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . February 25, 1910.
  12. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . March 30, 1910.
  13. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . March 31, 1910.
  14. Web site: M 8.1 - northeast of Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . April 12, 1910.
  15. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . April 12, 1910.
  16. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . April 20, 1910.
  17. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . May 1, 1910.
  18. Web site: Significant Earthquake: COSTA RICA: CARTAGO, SAN JOSE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . May 4, 1910.
  19. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . May 13, 1910.
  20. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . May 22, 1910.
  21. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . May 31, 1910.
  22. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . June 1, 1910.
  23. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . June 1, 1910.
  24. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . June 9, 1910.
  25. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 20, 2015 . June 16, 1910.
  26. Web site: M 7.8 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . June 16, 1910.
  27. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . June 17, 1910.
  28. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: MASQUERAY, KABYLIA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . June 24, 1910.
  29. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . June 29, 1910.
  30. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . June 29, 1910.
  31. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . July 12, 1910.
  32. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . July 29, 1910.
  33. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 20, 2015 . August 1, 1910.
  34. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . August 5, 1910.
  35. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . August 21, 1910.
  36. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 20, 2015 . August 21, 1910.
  37. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . September 1, 1910.
  38. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . September 1, 1910.
  39. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . September 6, 1910.
  40. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . September 7, 1910.
  41. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . September 9, 1910.
  42. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . September 24, 1910.
  43. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: OAXACA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . September 24, 1910.
  44. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . October 4, 1910.
  45. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . November 6, 1910.
  46. Web site: M 7.3 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . November 9, 1910.
  47. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . November 10, 1910.
  48. Web site: Significant Earthquake: VANUATU ISLANDS: ESPIRITU SANTO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . November 10, 1910.
  49. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . November 14, 1910.
  50. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . November 15, 1910.
  51. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . November 26, 1910.
  52. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . November 29, 1910.
  53. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . December 4, 1910.
  54. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . December 10, 1910.
  55. Web site: M 7.3 - Lake Tanganyika region, Tanzania. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . December 13, 1910.
  56. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ZAMBIA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . December 13, 1910.
  57. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . December 14, 1910.
  58. Web site: M 7.6 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. November 20, 2015 . December 16, 1910.
  59. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SULAWESI-N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . December 18, 1910.
  60. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: SULU SEA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 20, 2015 . December 30, 1910.

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