List of earthquakes in 1912 explained

Year:1912
Location Map:Earth
Largest:2 events reached magnitude 7.5
Deadliest: Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province August 9 (Magnitude 7.1) 3,000 deaths
Fatalities:3,153
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:0
7.0−7.9:14
6.0−6.9:29
5.0−5.9:0

This is a list of earthquakes in 1912. 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. Turkey had an event in August which resulted in 3,000 deaths.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province
2 Mexico, State of Mexico
3 Peru, Piura Region
4 Greece, Zakynthos

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
= 1, Shan State
= 1, east of
= 2
= 2 United States, west of Kodiak Island, Alaska
= 2 Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province
= 3 United States, central Alaska
= 3, Talaud Islands
= 4 Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province
= 4 Mexico, Chiapas
= 5 United States, southern Alaska
= 5 Denmark, Southern Region (Iceland)
= 5 Peru, Piura Region
= 5 Australia, north of Bougainville Island
= 5 Northern Mariana Islands, Rota (island)

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.0 Mw United States
Deadliest:6.5 Mw Greece
51 deaths
Fatalities:51+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 6.7 25.0
[2] [3] 6.5 15.0 At least 51 deaths were caused. 51
[4] 7.0 80.0

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:6.0 Mw South Africa
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[5] 6.0 35.0

March

Month:March
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
[6] 6.5 35.0
[7] 6.9 240.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:6.6 Mw Afghanistan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[8] 6.6 220.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.5 Mw Myanmar
Deadliest:7.5 Mw Myanmar
1 death
Fatalities:1+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[9] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[10] 6.6 100.0
[11] 6.5 250.0
[12] 6.2 220.0
[13] [14] 7.5 15.0 The 1912 Maymyo earthquake killed 1 person and caused major damage. 1
[15] 6.0 100.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:6
Largest:6.9 Mw United States
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[16] 6.0 200.0
[17] 6.4 35.0 Foreshock.
[18] [19] 6.6 35.0 Some damage was caused as well as a small tsunami.
[20] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
[21] 6.6 0.0 Depth unknown.
[22] 6.5 500.0

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.2 Mw United States
Deadliest:7.0 Mw Peru
101 deaths
Fatalities:101+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[23] 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[24] 6.0 10.0
[25] [26] 7.0 0.0 At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. 101 101
[27] 6.6 450.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:2
Deadliest:7.1 Mw Ottoman Empire,
3,000 deaths
Fatalities:3,000
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[28] 7.3 260.0
[29] [30] 7.1 15.0 The 1912 Mürefte earthquake resulted in 3,000 deaths. Another 1,575 people were injured. 5,540 homes were destroyed. 3,000 1,575
[31] 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[32] 6.5 650.0
[33] 6.6 200.0

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.5 Mw Palau
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[34] 7.0 430.0
[35] 6.5 100.0
[36] Palau, east of 7.5 15.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.0 Mw Northern Mariana Islands
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[37] 6.9 60.0
[38] 7.0 130.0
[39] [40] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.3 Mw United States
Deadliest:6.9 Mw Mexico
140 deaths
Fatalities:140
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[41] [42] 7.3 90.0
[43] [44] 6.9 15.0 The 1912 Acambay earthquake caused serious destruction in central Mexico and killed at least 140 people.[45] 140
[46] 6.5 230.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.3 Mw Argentina
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[47] 6.9 90.0
[48] 7.3 620.0
[49] 6.6 35.0
[50] 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.
[51] 6.7 50.0
[52] 6.5 0.0 Depth unknown.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 22, 2015 . January 4, 1912.
  2. Web site: M 6.5 - southern Greece. United States Geological Survey. November 22, 2015 . January 24, 1912.
  3. Web site: Significant Earthquake information . National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.. 10.7289/V5TD9V7K. March 23, 2024.
  4. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 22, 2015 . January 31, 1912.
  5. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 22, 2015 . February 20, 1912.
  6. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 22, 2015 . March 11, 1912.
  7. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 22, 2015 . March 25, 1912.
  8. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 22, 2015 . April 25, 1912.
  9. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 22, 2015 . May 6, 1912.
  10. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 22, 2015 . May 13, 1912.
  11. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 22, 2015 . May 15, 1912.
  12. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 22, 2015 . May 22, 1912.
  13. Web site: M 7.5 - Myanmar. United States Geological Survey. November 22, 2015 . May 23, 1912.
  14. Web site: Significant Earthquake Information. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.. 10.7289/V5TD9V7K. March 23, 2024.
  15. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 23, 2015 . May 25, 1912.
  16. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 23, 2015 . June 1, 1912.
  17. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 23, 2015 . June 7, 1912.
  18. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . June 8, 1912.
  19. Web site: Significant Earthquake Information . National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.. 10.7289/V5TD9V7K. March 23, 2024.
  20. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . June 10, 1912.
  21. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . June 12, 1912.
  22. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 23, 2015 . June 14, 1912.
  23. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . July 7, 1912.
  24. Web site: M 6.0 - Uganda. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . July 9, 1912.
  25. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 23, 2015 . July 24, 1912.
  26. Web site: Significant Earthquake Information . National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.. 10.7289/V5TD9V7K. March 23, 2024.
  27. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . July 24, 1912.
  28. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . August 6, 1912.
  29. Web site: M 7.1 - western Turkey. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . August 9, 1912.
  30. Web site: Significant Earthquake Information . National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.. 10.7289/V5TD9V7K. March 23, 2024.
  31. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . August 17, 1912.
  32. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 23, 2015 . August 18, 1912.
  33. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . August 23, 1912.
  34. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . September 1, 1912.
  35. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 23, 2015 . September 11, 1912.
  36. Web site: M 7.5 - Palau region. United States Geological Survey. November 23, 2015 . September 29, 1912.
  37. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . October 18, 1912.
  38. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . October 26, 1912.
  39. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . October 31, 1912.
  40. Web site: Significant Earthquake Information . National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.. 10.7289/V5TD9V7K. March 23, 2024.
  41. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . November 7, 1912.
  42. Web site: Significant Earthquake Information. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.. 10.7289/V5TD9V7K. March 23, 2024.
  43. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . November 19, 1912.
  44. Web site: Significant Earthquake Information. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.. 10.7289/V5TD9V7K. March 23, 2024.
  45. Rodríguez-Pascua . M.A. . Pérez-López . R. . Garduño-Monroy . V.H. . Perucha . M.A. . Israde-Alcántara . I. . Estimation of the epicentral area of the 1912 Acambay earthquake (M 6.9, Mexico) determined from the earthquake archaeological effects (EAE) and the ESI07 macroseismic scale . Quaternary International . 2017 . 451 . 74–86 . 10.1016/j.quaint.2017.06.045 . 10261/277155 . free .
  46. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 25, 2015 . November 28, 1912.
  47. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . December 5, 1912.
  48. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . December 7, 1912.
  49. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . December 8, 1912.
  50. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . December 9, 1912.
  51. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . December 23, 1912.
  52. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . December 24, 1912.

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