List of earthquakes in 1926 explained

Year:1926
Location Map:Earth
Largest:2 events reached magnitude 7.6
Deadliest: Turkey Kars Province (Magnitude 5.7) October 22, 360 deaths
Fatalities:976
9.0+:0
8.0−8.9:0
7.0−7.9:14
6.0−6.9:59
5.0−5.9:4

This is a list of earthquakes in 1926. 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 active year, with Greece, Dutch East Indies, and the Solomon Islands experiencing many large events. In spite of this the death toll was relatively low.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
1 Turkey, Kars Province
23546.7 (7.6), West SumatraVII (Very Strong)15.0June 28
= 3, central Sumatra
= 3 China, Yunnan Province
4 Greece, Dodecanese Islands

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
= 1 Russian SFSR
= 1, Papua (province)
2 Australia, north of Macquarie Island
3 British Solomon Islands, northwest Makira
4 El Salvador, off coast of
= 5, south of Java
= 5 British Solomon Islands
= 6 United Kingdom, south of the South Sandwich Islands
= 6 British Solomon Islands
= 6 Chile, Antofagasta Region
= 6 France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands
= 6Southwest Indian Ridge
= 6 United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska
= 6 Nicaragua León Department

Notable events

January

Month:January
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.6 Mw British Solomon Islands
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[1] 6.2 360.0
[2] 7.6 15.0
[3] 6.6 20.0

February

Month:February
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:5
Largest:7.2 Mw El Salvador
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[4] 6.5 100.0
[5] 6.2 150.0
[6] 6.5 390.0
[7] El Salvador, off the coast 7.2 20.0
[8] 6.5 660.0
[9] El Salvador, off the coast 6.7 15.0 Aftershock.

March

Month:March
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:7.0 Mw 2 events
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[10] 6.5 15.0
[11] 6.5 150.0
[12] Nicaragua, off the east coast 6.9 25.0
[13] 6.8 15.0
[14] 7.0 10.0
[15] 7.0 15.0

April

Month:April
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:2
6.0–6.9:2
Largest:7.3 Mw British Solomon Islands
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[16] 6.9 340.0
[17] 6.0 50.0
[18] 7.3 15.0
[19] 7.0 90.0

May

Month:May
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:4
Largest:6.6 Mw Philippines
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[20] 6.2 80.0
[21] 6.2 15.0
[22] 6.6 35.0
[23] 6.3 35.0

June

Month:June
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:8
Largest:6.9 Mw Greece
Deadliest:6.7 Mw
354 deaths
Fatalities:405
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[24] 6.4 25.0
[25] 6.0 35.0
[26] 6.5 180.0
[27] 6.5 150.0
[28] [29] 6.9 15.0 At least 51 deaths were caused. Major damage was reported. 51+
[30] [31] 6.7 15.0 The 1926 Padang Panjang earthquake struck West Sumatra killing 354 people and collapsed 2,383 houses. It also had a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter magnitude scale.[32] 354
[33] 6.4 35.0 Possible aftershock of previous event. Registered as a 7.8 on the Richter magnitude scale.
[34] 6.8 15.0

July

Month:July
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:7
Deadliest:0.0 Mw
101+ deaths
Fatalities:101+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[35] 6.8 25.0
[36] 0.0 0.0 At least 101 deaths were caused as well as the destruction of some homes. The magnitude and depth were unknown. 101+
[37] 6.6 15.0
[38] 6.2 180.0 A doublet earthquake as these events struck 12 minutes apart.
6.2 180.0
[39] 6.3 35.0
[40] 6.6 360.0
[41] 6.5 15.0

August

Month:August
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:9
5.0-5.9:2
Largest:7.0 Mw France
Deadliest:5.3 Mw Portugal
9 deaths
Fatalities:9
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[42] 6.6 15.0
[43] Taiwan, southeast of 6.5 15.0
[44] 6.7 15.0
[45] 6.0 35.0
[46] 6.3 10.0
[47] 6.4 35.0
[48] Taiwan, north of 6.3 35.0
[49] 6.6 250.0
[50] 5.3 100.0 Major damage was reported.
[51] 7.0 20.0
[52] 6.3 50.0
[53] [54] 5.3 4.0 The 1926 Horta earthquake was destructive despite its moderate intensity. 9 people were killed and 200 were injured. 4,138 homes were damaged or destroyed. 9 200

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
[55] 7.0 10.0
[56] 6.4 35.0
[57] 6.6 35.0
[58] 7.1 35.0
[59] Taiwan, east of 6.5 15.0
[60] [61] [62] 7.1 15.0 Some homes were damaged. A tsunami was observed.

October

Month:October
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:3
6.0–6.9:7
5.0-5.9:1
Deadliest:5.7 Mw Turkey
360 deaths
Fatalities:360
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[63] 6.3 25.0
[64] 7.4 10.0
[65] 6.9 45.0 The beginning of a series of large events on this day.
[66] 6.7 50.0
[67] 7.0 40.0
[68] 6.1 35.0 A doublet earthquake as these events were an hour apart.
[69] 6.3 10.0
[70] 5.7 7.0 The 1926 Kars earthquake was destructive despite the moderate magnitude. 360 people were killed. Major damage was reported. 360
[71] 7.6 35.0
[72] 6.6 25.0 Aftershock.
[73] 6.3 35.0 Aftershock.

November

Month:November
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:1
6.0–6.9:1
5.0-5.9:1
Largest:7.0 Mw Nicaragua
Deadliest:5.5 Mw China
101+ deaths
Fatalities:101+
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[74] [75] 7.0 15.0 Major damage was caused.
[76] 5.5 0.0 At least 101 people died and some homes were destroyed. The depth was unknown. 101+
[77] 6.2 15.0

December

Month:December
8.0–8.9:0
7.0–7.9:0
6.0–6.9:4
5.0-5.9:1
Fatalities:0
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 310px"
Country and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualties
DeadInjured
[78] 6.0 33.0
[79] 0.0 0.0 At least 51 people were hurt. Major damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown. 51+
[80] 6.2 35.0
[81] 5.8 0.0 Many homes were destroyed. The depth was unknown.
[82] 6.4 35.0
[83] 6.8 35.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . January 15, 1926.
  2. Web site: M 7.6 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . January 25, 1926.
  3. Web site: M 6.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . January 26, 1926.
  4. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . February 1, 1926.
  5. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . February 4, 1926.
  6. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . February 7, 1926.
  7. Web site: M 7.2 - offshore El Salvador. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . February 8, 1926.
  8. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . February 9, 1926.
  9. Web site: M 6.7 - off the coast of El Salvador. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . February 15, 1926.
  10. Web site: M 6.5 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . March 4, 1926.
  11. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . March 7, 1926.
  12. Web site: M 6.9 - Caribbean Sea. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . March 17, 1926.
  13. Web site: M 6.8 - western Turkey. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . March 18, 1926.
  14. Web site: M 7.0 - South Sandwich Islands region. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . March 21, 1926.
  15. Web site: M 7.0 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . March 27, 1926.
  16. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . April 1, 1926.
  17. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . April 5, 1926.
  18. Web site: M 7.3 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . April 12, 1926.
  19. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . April 28, 1926.
  20. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 24, 2016 . May 10, 1926.
  21. Web site: M 6.2 - offshore Jalisco, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . May 11, 1926.
  22. Web site: M 6.6 - Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . May 20, 1926.
  23. Web site: M 6.3 - Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. January 24, 2016 . May 26, 1926.
  24. Web site: M 6.4 - Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. January 25, 2016 . June 3, 1926.
  25. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 25, 2016 . June 4, 1926.
  26. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 25, 2016 . June 5, 1926.
  27. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 25, 2016 . June 24, 1926.
  28. Web site: M 6.9 - Dodecanese Islands, Greece. United States Geological Survey. January 25, 2016 . June 26, 1926.
  29. Web site: Significant Earthquake: GREECE: RHODES ISLAND; LOWER EGYPT. National Geophysical Data Center. January 25, 2016 . June 26, 1926.
  30. Web site: M 6.7 - northern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 25, 2016 . June 28, 1926.
  31. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SUMATERA. National Geophysical Data Center. January 25, 2016 . June 28, 1926.
  32. Web site: The Padang Panjang Earthquake Was Considered A Doom And A Sign Of Doomsday, Mass Penance Thereafter. 2021-12-05. VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. en.
  33. Web site: M 6.4 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 25, 2016 . June 28, 1926.
  34. Web site: M 6.8 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 25, 2016 . June 29, 1926.
  35. Web site: M 6.8 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 27, 2016 . July 1, 1926.
  36. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SUMATRA. National Geophysical Data Center. January 27, 2016 . July 5, 1926.
  37. Web site: M 6.6 - Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. January 27, 2016 . July 10, 1926.
  38. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 27, 2016 . July 14, 1926.
  39. Web site: M 6.3 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. January 27, 2016 . July 16, 1926.
  40. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 27, 2016 . July 26, 1926.
  41. Web site: M 6.5 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 27, 2016 . July 28, 1926.
  42. Web site: M 6.6 - Catanduanes, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. January 27, 2016 . August 2, 1926.
  43. Web site: M 6.5 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. January 27, 2016 . August 3, 1926.
  44. Web site: M 6.7 - Ceram Sea, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 27, 2016 . August 3, 1926.
  45. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 27, 2016 . August 3, 1926.
  46. Web site: M 6.3 - Kashmir-Xinjiang border region. United States Geological Survey. January 27, 2016 . August 6, 1926.
  47. Web site: M 6.4 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. January 27, 2016 . August 9, 1926.
  48. Web site: M 6.3 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. January 28, 2016 . August 9, 1926.
  49. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 28, 2016 . August 12, 1926.
  50. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ITALY: SALINA ISLAND. National Geophysical Data Center. January 28, 2016 . August 17, 1926.
  51. Web site: M 7.0 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 28, 2016 . August 25, 1926.
  52. Web site: M 6.3 - southern Greece. United States Geological Survey. January 28, 2016 . August 30, 1926.
  53. Web site: Significant Earthquake: AZORES: FAYAL ISLAND. National Geophysical Data Center. January 28, 2016 . August 31, 1926.
  54. Web site: SÍSMICA 2004/6th National Congress on Sismology and Seismic Engineering. Catálogo Sísmico dos Açores. University of Minho. Braga, Portugal . 2004 . João C. . Nunes.
  55. Web site: M 7.0 - South Indian Ocean. United States Geological Survey. January 28, 2016 . September 2, 1926.
  56. Web site: M 6.4 - Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. January 28, 2016 . September 4, 1926.
  57. Web site: M 6.6 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. January 28, 2016 . September 7, 1926.
  58. Web site: M 7.1 - south of Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . September 10, 1926.
  59. Web site: M 6.5 - Taiwan region. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . September 12, 1926.
  60. Web site: M 7.1 - Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . September 16, 1926.
  61. Web site: Significant Earthquake: SOLOMON ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 2016 . September 16, 1926.
  62. Web site: Tsunami Event: SOLOMON ISLANDS. National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 2019 . September 16, 1926.
  63. Web site: M 6.3 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . October 3, 1926.
  64. Web site: M 7.4 - north of Macquarie Island. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . October 3, 1926.
  65. Web site: M 6.9 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . October 13, 1926.
  66. Web site: M 6.7 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . October 13, 1926.
  67. Web site: M 7.0 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . October 13, 1926.
  68. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 31, 2016 . October 22, 1926.
  69. Web site: M 6.3 - offshore Central California. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . October 22, 1926.
  70. Web site: Significant Earthquake: TURKEY; ARMENIA. National Geophysical Data Center. January 28, 2016 . October 22, 1926.
  71. Web site: M 7.6 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . October 26, 1926.
  72. Web site: M 6.6 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . October 26, 1926.
  73. Web site: M 6.3 - near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . October 26, 1926.
  74. Web site: M 7.0 - Nicaragua. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . November 5, 1926.
  75. Web site: Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: MANAGUA,GRANADA,MASAYA,CHINANDEGA. National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 2016 . November 5, 1926.
  76. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE. National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 2016 . November 22, 1926.
  77. Web site: M 6.2 - Leyte, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . November 27, 1926.
  78. Web site: Significant Earthquake: CHILE: VALLENAR. National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 2016 . December 9, 1926.
  79. Web site: Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: PRUPUK,MARGARSARI,DUBUKTENGAH. National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 2016 . December 13, 1926.
  80. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 31, 2016 . December 14, 1926.
  81. Web site: Significant Earthquake: ALBANIA: DURRES. National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 2016 . December 17, 1926.
  82. Web site: M 6.4 - New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. January 31, 2016 . December 25, 1926.
  83. Web site: On-Line Bulletin. International Seismological Centre. January 31, 2016 . December 25, 1926.

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