List of earthquakes in 1913 explained

Year:1913
Location Map:Earth
Largest: Philippines, south of Mindanao March 14 (Magnitude 7.8)
Deadliest: China, Yunnan Province December 21 (Magnitude 6.7) 942 deaths
Fatalities:1,445
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:0
7.0−7.9:17
6.0−6.9:23
5.0−5.9:1

This is a list of earthquakes in 1913. 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 busy year with activity clustered around Japan, the Philippines, Peru and the southwest Pacific Islands. The deadliest quake of the year struck China with over 940 of the total deaths in December. Peru, the Philippines and Ecuador contributed to the death toll with destructive events. In March, the Philippines had the years largest event which measured 7.8.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1China, Yunnan Province
2 Peru, Apurimac Region
3 Philippines, south of Mindanao
4 Ecuador, El Oro Province
= 5 Peru, off the south coast of
= 5 China, Sichuan Province
6 Iran, Hormozgan Province

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Philippines, south of Mindanao
= 2 Ecuador, El Oro Province
= 2 Tonga
= 2 Peru, off the south coast of
3
4, southern Sumatra
= 5, north of Minahasa Peninsula, Sulawesi
= 5 Japan, Volcano Islands
= 5 Philippines, east of Mindanao
= 5, East New Britain Province
= 5
6 France, southeast of Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
= 7 Japan, off the east coast of Honshu
= 7 Northern Mariana Islands, northeast of Rota (island)
= 7 United States, south of the Andreanof Islands, Alaska
= 7 Peru, off the south coast of
= 7, off the east coast of mainland

Notable events

January

Month:January
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
[1] Taiwan, off the east coast 6.7 0.0 Depth unknown.
[2] Taiwan, off the east coast 6.5 0.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.
[3] 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[4] [5] 6.9 150.0 Some damage was caused.

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.7 Mw Ecuador
Deadliest:7.7 Mw Ecuador
101+ deaths
Fatalities:101+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[6] 6.6 100.0
[7] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[8] 6.8 33.0 A few homes were destroyed.
[9] 7.7 50.0 At least 101 people were killed and many homes were destroyed. 101+

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:4
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.8 Mw Philippines
Deadliest:7.8 Mw Philippines
138 deaths
Fatalities:149
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[10] 6.6 150.0
[11] 6.2 35.0
[12] 6.4 35.0
[13] [14] 7.8 15.0 The 1913 Sulawesi–Mindanao earthquake killed 138 people and at least 51 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. Changes to the terrain were recorded. 138 51+
[15] 7.1 80.0
[16] 5.8 0.0 11 people died. 11
[17] 6.7 60.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.2 Mw Philippines
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[18] 6.7 35.0
[19] 6.6 35.0
[20] 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[21] 6.9 200.0
[22] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[23] 7.2 15.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.7 Mw Tonga
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[24] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[25] [26] 6.6 15.0
[27] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[28] 7.7 25.0

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.0 Mw Peru
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[29] Nicaragua, off the east coast 6.3 35.0
[30] [31] Peru, off the south coast 7.0 0.0 Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.7 Mw Peru
Deadliest:2 events each caused 51+ deaths
Fatalities:102+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[32] 6.9 15.0
[33] [34] Peru, off the south coast 7.7 25.0 At least 51 people were killed. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. Caraveli was destroyed. 51+
[35] 7.3 75.0
[36] 6.0 0.0 At least 51 people were killed and some homes were destroyed. The date and depth of the event were unknown. 51+

September

Month:September
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:6.2 Mw Ethiopian Empire
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[37] 6.2 35.0

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:3
Deadliest:6.7 Mw Panama
1+ deaths
Fatalities:1+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[38] Panama, off the south coast 6.7 0.0 At least 1 person was killed. A few homes were destroyed while many more were damaged. 1+
[39] , off the east coast of mainland 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[40] 6.9 35.0
[41] 6.6 35.0
[42] 7.6 230.0

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
Deadliest:6.3 Mw Peru
150 deaths
Fatalities:150
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[43] 6.3 10.0 150 people died and many homes were destroyed. 150
[44] 7.2 80.0
[45] 7.1 150.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:6.7 Mw China
Deadliest:6.7 Mw China
942 deaths
Fatalities:942
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[46] [47] 6.7 15.0 The 1913 Eshan earthquake killed 942 people and left 112 others injured. Extensive damage with many homes being destroyed. 942 112

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . January 7, 1913.
  2. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . January 8, 1913.
  3. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . January 11, 1913.
  4. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . January 19, 1913.
  5. Web site: Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: KURIL ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. November 25, 2015 . January 19, 1913.
  6. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . February 14, 1913.
  7. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . February 20, 1913.
  8. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TASMAN SEA . National Geophysical Data Center. November 25, 2015 . February 22, 1913.
  9. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ECUADOR: GONZANAMA, SAN PEDRO, MOLLETURE . National Geophysical Data Center. November 25, 2015 . February 24, 1913.
  10. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . March 3, 1913.
  11. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 25, 2015 . March 6, 1913.
  12. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 25, 2015 . March 6, 1913.
  13. Web site: M 7.8 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . March 14, 1913.
  14. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SANGIHE ISLAND . National Geophysical Data Center. November 25, 2015 . March 14, 1913.
  15. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . March 23, 1913.
  16. Web site: Significant Earthquake: IRAN: TEYHAN. National Geophysical Data Center. November 25, 2015 . March 24, 1913.
  17. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 25, 2015 . March 31, 1913.
  18. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . April 2, 1913.
  19. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . April 13, 1913.
  20. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . April 25, 1913.
  21. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . May 8, 1913.
  22. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . May 18, 1913.
  23. Web site: M 7.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . May 30, 1913.
  24. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . June 4, 1913.
  25. Web site: M 6.6 - Bulgaria. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . June 14, 1913.
  26. Web site: Significant Earthquake: BULGARIA: TIRNOVO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 26, 2015 . June 14, 1913.
  27. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . June 22, 1913.
  28. Web site: M 7.7 - Tonga. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . June 26, 1913.
  29. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 26, 2015 . July 25, 1913.
  30. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . July 28, 1913.
  31. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PERU: AREQUIPA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 26, 2015 . July 28, 1913.
  32. Web site: M 6.9 - east of the Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . August 1, 1913.
  33. Web site: M 7.7 - near the coast of southern Peru. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . August 6, 1913.
  34. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PERU: CARAVELI, CHUQUIBAMBA, OCONA, ATICO. National Geophysical Data Center. November 26, 2015 . August 6, 1913.
  35. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . August 13, 1913.
  36. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 26, 2015 . August 31, 1913.
  37. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. November 26, 2015 . September 16, 1913.
  38. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PANAMA: AZUERO PENINSULA. National Geophysical Data Center. January 6, 2018 . October 2, 1913.
  39. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . October 11, 1913.
  40. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . October 11, 1913.
  41. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . October 12, 1913.
  42. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . October 14, 1913.
  43. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PERU: AMYARAES, ABANCAY, CASAYA, SORAYA. National Geophysical Data Center. November 26, 2015 . November 4, 1913.
  44. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . November 10, 1913.
  45. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . November 15, 1913.
  46. Web site: M 6.7 - Yunnan, China. United States Geological Survey. November 26, 2015 . December 21, 1913.
  47. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. November 26, 2015 . December 21, 1913.

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