List of earthquakes in 1911 explained

Year:1911
Location Map:Earth
Largest: Japan, Ryukyu Islands June 15 (Magnitude 7.9)
Deadliest:, Kerman Province April 18 (Magnitude 6.5) 700 deaths
Fatalities:1,326
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:0
7.0−7.9:17
6.0−6.9:25
5.0−5.9:2

This is a list of earthquakes in 1911. 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.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1, Kerman Province
2 Kazakhstan, Almaty Province
3 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
4 Mexico, Michoacan
5 Mexico, Guerrero
6 Japan, Ryukyu Islands

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Japan, Ryukyu Islands
2 Palau, east of
= 3 Kazakhstan, Almaty Province
= 3 Philippines, east of Mindanao
4 Mexico, Michoacan
= 5 Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka
= 5 Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province
= 6 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
= 6 Vanuatu
= 6 Mexico, Guerrero
7 Tonga
= 8 Chile, off the coast of Tarapaca Region
= 8 United States, Rat Islands, Alaska
= 9 Colombia, Magdalena Department
= 9 Indonesia, Bali Sea
= 9 Russia, south of Sakhalin
= 9 British Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.7 Mw Kazakhstan
Deadliest:7.7 Mw Kazakhstan
450 deaths
Fatalities:451+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 6.7 35.0
[2] [3] 7.7 20.0 The 1911 Kebin earthquake caused 450 deaths and major damage. 450
[4] 5.5 0.0 At least 1 death and 1 injury were reported. Many homes were destroyed in the area. The depth was unknown. 1+ 1+
[5] 0.0 0.0 Numerous earthquakes struck the area at the time of a major eruption of Taal Volcano. The earthquakes were not large but enough of them struck to cause some homes to be destroyed or damaged. No magnitude or depth information is known.

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.3 Mw Tajikistan
Deadliest:7.3 Mw Tajikistan
90 deaths
Fatalities:90
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[6] [7] 7.3 15.0 The 1911 Sarez earthquake caused 90 deaths. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. A landslide appears to have contributed to the destruction. 90
[8] 6.7 0.0 The depth was unknown.
[9] 6.9 5.0

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:6.8 Mw Japan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[10] 6.6 100.0
[11] 6.8 35.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:7.0 Mw Colombia
Deadliest:6.5 Mw
700 deaths
Fatalities:700
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[12] 6.0 15.0
[13] 7.0 100.0
[14] [15] 6.5 15.0 700 deaths were caused and many homes were destroyed. 700
[16] 6.9 600.0
[17] Fiji, south of 6.5 600.0
[18] 6.2 180.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
5.0-5.9:1
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[19] 7.4 240.0
[20] 5.5 0.0 Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:7.9 Mw Japan
Deadliest:7.6 Mw Mexico
45 deaths
Fatalities:57
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[21] [22] 7.6 30.0 45 people were killed and a further 22 people were injured. Some damage was caused by the 1911 Michoacan earthquake. 45 22
[23] [24] 7.9 100.0 Due to the 1911 Kikai Island earthquake 12 people were killed. 422 homes were destroyed. 12

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.7 Mw Philippines
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[25] 6.5 0.0 Depth unknown.
[26] [27] 6.6 35.0 Some damage was caused.
[28] 7.4 190.0
[29] 7.0 370.0
[30] 6.7 150.0
[31] [32] 7.7 15.0 Many homes were damaged.
[33] 6.7 200.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.8 Mw Palau
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[34] Palau, east of 7.8 15.0
[35] 7.2 300.0
[36] 6.6 100.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:3
Largest:7.1 Mw 2 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[37] 7.0 350.0
[38] 6.5 80.0
[39] 6.6 150.0
[40] 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.
[41] 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.
[42] [43] 6.7 60.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.0 Mw British Solomon Islands
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[44] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[45] 6.5 20.0
[46] 7.0 160.0

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.3 Mw New Hebrides
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[47] 6.5 35.0
[48] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
[49] 6.2 40.0
[50] 6.6 300.0
[51] 7.3 200.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.3 Mw Mexico
Deadliest:7.3 Mw Mexico
28 deaths
Fatalities:28
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[52] [53] 7.3 30.0 28 people were killed. 28
[54] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M 6.7 - central Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . January 1, 1911.
  2. Web site: M 7.7 - eastern Kazakhstan. United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . January 3, 1911.
  3. Web site: Significant Earthquake: KAZAKHSTAN: ALMA-ATA, TURKESTAN. National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . January 3, 1911.
  4. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: HEBEI PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . January 26, 1911.
  5. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON: TAAL VOLCANO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 18, 2017 . January 27, 1911.
  6. Web site: M 7.3 - Tajikistan. United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . February 18, 1911.
  7. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAJIKISTAN: USOY, BARCHIDIV, POSOR, NISUR . National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . February 18, 1911.
  8. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GREECE-ALBANIA . National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . February 18, 1911.
  9. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . February 23, 1911.
  10. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . March 6, 1911.
  11. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . March 24, 1911.
  12. Web site: M 6.0 - Dodecanese Islands, Greece . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . April 4, 1911.
  13. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . April 10, 1911.
  14. Web site: M 6.5 - central Iran . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . April 18, 1911.
  15. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: RAVAR . National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . April 18, 1911.
  16. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . April 28, 1911.
  17. Web site: On-line Bulletin . International Seismological Centre. November 21, 2015 . April 28, 1911.
  18. Web site: On-line Bulletin . International Seismological Centre. November 21, 2015 . April 30, 1911.
  19. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . May 4, 1911.
  20. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GUANGDONG PROVINCE . National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . May 14, 1911.
  21. Web site: M 7.6 - Michoacan, Mexico . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . June 7, 1911.
  22. Web site: Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: MICHOACAN . National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . June 7, 1911.
  23. Web site: M 7.9 - northwest of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . June 15, 1911.
  24. Web site: Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: RYUKYU ISLANDS . National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . June 15, 1911.
  25. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . July 1, 1911.
  26. Web site: Historical Earthquakes . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . July 1, 1911.
  27. Web site: On-line Bulletin . International Seismological Centre. November 21, 2015 . July 1, 1911.
  28. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . July 4, 1911.
  29. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . July 5, 1911.
  30. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . July 11, 1911.
  31. Web site: M 7.7 - Philippine Islands region . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . July 12, 1911.
  32. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO: TALACOGON,DAVAO,BUTUAN . National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . July 12, 1911.
  33. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . July 19, 1911.
  34. Web site: M 7.8 - Palau region . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . August 16, 1911.
  35. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . August 21, 1911.
  36. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . August 27, 1911.
  37. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . September 6, 1911.
  38. Web site: On-line Bulletin . International Seismological Centre. November 21, 2015 . September 8, 1911.
  39. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . September 12, 1911.
  40. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . September 15, 1911.
  41. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . September 17, 1911.
  42. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . September 22, 1911.
  43. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND . National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 2015 . September 22, 1911.
  44. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . October 6, 1911.
  45. Web site: M 6.5 - western Xizang-India border region . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . October 14, 1911.
  46. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . October 20, 1911.
  47. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . November 8, 1911.
  48. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . November 13, 1911.
  49. Web site: On-line Bulletin . International Seismological Centre. November 21, 2015 . November 16, 1911.
  50. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . November 21, 1911.
  51. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . November 22, 1911.
  52. Web site: M 7.3 - Guerrero, Mexico . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . December 16, 1911.
  53. Web site: Mexican Tremors kill 28 people. . El Paso Herald-Post. November 21, 2015 . December 18, 1911.
  54. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog . United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2015 . December 31, 1911.

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