List of earthquakes in 1917 explained

Year:1917
Location Map:Earth
Largest: Western Samoa Trust Territory, Samoa June 26 (Magnitude 8.5)
Deadliest: Guatemala, Guatemala Department December 26 (Magnitude 6.0) 2,650 deaths
Fatalities:6,221
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:3
7.0−7.9:12
6.0−6.9:17
5.0−5.9:0

This is a list of earthquakes in 1917. 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. This year was marked by many earthquakes which caused deaths or damage across a number of countries.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Guatemala, Guatemala Department
2
3, Kangean Islands
= 4
= 4 El Salvador, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
5

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Western Samoa Trust Territory, southwest of Samoa
2 New Zealand, Kermadec Islands
3, off the east coast of Kamchatka
= 4 New Zealand, Kermadec Islands
= 4, Sandaun Province
= 5 United States, south of the Alaska Peninsula
= 5Sea of Japan
= 6, Barat Daya Islands
= 7 Cuba, south of
= 7 Taiwan, northeast of
= 8 Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province
= 8 Colombia, Meta Department
= 8, northern Sumatra
= 9 Taiwan, northeast of
= 9 Japan, off east coast of Honshu

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:6
Deadliest:6.6 Mw
1,500 deaths
Fatalities:1,662+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] [2] 6.5 0.0 54 people were killed and 85 were injured. 136 homes were destroyed. Part of the 1916-17 Nantou earthquakes. Depth unknown. 54 85
[3] 6.5 0.0 Depth unknown.
[4] 6.6 0.0 The 1917 Bali earthquake caused 1,500 deaths. Landslides resulted in the destruction of many homes. Depth unknown. 1,500
[5] [6] 6.3 20.0 At least 101 deaths were caused. Many homes were destroyed. 101+
[7] [8] 6.5 0.0 A tsunami was generated which damaged some fishing boats.
[9] 8.0 20.0
[10] 6.4 0.0 A landslide caused 7 deaths. 2 people were injured. Some homes were destroyed. A tsunami was reported. Depth unknown. 7 2

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.2 Mw Cuba
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[11] 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
[12] Cuba, south of 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:6.9 Mw Japan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[13] 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
Largest:7.1 Mw Afghanistan
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[14] 7.1 220.0
[15] 6.5 10.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:8.2 Mw New Zealand
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[16] 8.2 15.0
[17] [18] 7.4 35.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:1
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:8.5 Mw Western Samoa Trust Territory
Deadliest:6.7 Mw El Salvador
101 deaths
Fatalities:103+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[19] 6.7 0.0 At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused by the 1917 San Salvador earthquake. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. 101+
[20] 6.6 60.0
[21] [22] [23] 8.5 15.0 A tsunami was triggered by the 1917 Samoa earthquake. 2 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed. The earthquake caused some damage in its own right. 2

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:5
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.4 Mw 2 events
Deadliest:6.9 Mw China
1,800 deaths
Fatalities:1,800
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[24] Taiwan, northeast of 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
[25] Taiwan, northeast of 7.0 0.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.
[26] 6.9 60.0
[27] 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
[28] 7.5 35.0
[29] [30] 6.9 15.0 1,800 people were killed. Major destruction was caused in the area. Many homes were destroyed. 1,800
[31] 7.4 500.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:1
Deadliest:7.1 Mw Colombia
6 deaths
Fatalities:6
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[32] 6.6 15.0
[33] 7.3 100.0
[34] [35] 7.1 0.0 6 people were killed and 51 were injured. A few homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. 6 51+

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:0
Largest:7.5 Mw New Zealand
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[36] 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.
[37] 7.5 35.0 Depth unknown.

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:6.9 Mw Mexico
Fatalities:2,650
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[38] 6.0 0.0 Further destructive events took place into January 1918. In total the series caused 2,650 deaths. Major damage was caused with Guatemala City being hardest hit. Depth unknown. 2,650
[39] 6.9 20.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . January 4, 1917.
  2. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: PULI. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . January 4, 1917.
  3. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . January 6, 1917.
  4. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: BALI. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . January 20, 1917.
  5. Web site: M 6.3 - Anhui, China. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . January 24, 1917.
  6. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: ANHUI PROVINCE:. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . January 24, 1917.
  7. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: FUJIAN PROVINCE: OFF COAST . National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . January 25, 1917.
  8. Web site: Tsunami Event: SOUTH CHINA SEA . National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . January 25, 1917.
  9. Web site: M 8.0 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . January 30, 1917.
  10. Web site: Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: S MINDANAO: GLAN,GLAN PADIDU,TUYAN. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . January 31, 1917.
  11. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . February 15, 1917.
  12. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . February 20, 1917.
  13. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . March 15, 1917.
  14. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . April 21, 1917.
  15. Web site: M 6.5 - Buryatiya, Russia. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . April 29, 1917.
  16. Web site: M 8.2 - Kermadec Islands region. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . May 1, 1917.
  17. Web site: M 7.4 - south of Alaska. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . May 31, 1917.
  18. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: ALASKA PENINSULA. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . May 31, 1917.
  19. Web site: Significant Earthquake: EL SALVADOR: SAN SALVADOR. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . June 8, 1917.
  20. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . June 24, 1917.
  21. Web site: M 8.0 - Samoa Islands region. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . June 26, 1917.
  22. Web site: Significant Earthquake: SAMOA ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . June 26, 1917.
  23. Web site: Tsunami Event: SAMOA ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . June 26, 1917.
  24. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . July 4, 1917.
  25. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . July 4, 1917.
  26. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . July 27, 1917.
  27. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . July 29, 1917.
  28. Web site: M 7.5 - New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . July 29, 1917.
  29. Web site: M 6.9 - eastern Sichuan, China. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . July 30, 1917.
  30. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . July 30, 1917.
  31. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . July 31, 1917.
  32. Web site: M 6.6 - off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . August 5, 1917.
  33. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . August 30, 1917.
  34. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . August 31, 1917.
  35. Web site: Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: BOGOTA, UBAQUE, SOACHA, CAQUEZA. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . August 31, 1917.
  36. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . November 4, 1917.
  37. Web site: Centennial Earthquake Catalog. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . November 16, 1917.
  38. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA: GUATEMALA CITY. National Geophysical Data Center. December 5, 2015 . December 26, 1917.
  39. Web site: M 6.9 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. December 5, 2015 . December 29, 1917.

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