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Earthquakes in 1911 class=notpageimage|
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1911
Strongest magnitude Japan , Ryukyu Islands June 15 (Magnitude 7.9)Deadliest Iran , Kerman Province April 18 (Magnitude 6.5) 700 deathsTotal 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 [ ]
Note : At least 10 casualties
By magnitude [ ]
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
7.9
12
Japan , Ryukyu Islands
( )
100.0
June 15
2
7.8
0
Palau , east of
( )
15.0
August 16
= 3
7.7
450
Kazakhstan , Almaty Province
X (Extreme )
20.0
January 3
= 3
7.7
0
Philippines , east of Mindanao
X (Extreme )
15.0
July 12
4
7.6
45
Mexico , Michoacan
( )
30.0
June 7
= 5
7.4
0
Russia , off the east coast of Kamchatka
VII (Very strong )
240.0
May 4
= 5
7.4
0
Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province
( )
190.0
July 4
= 6
7.3
90
Tajikistan , Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
( )
15.0
February 18
= 6
7.3
0
Vanuatu
( )
200.0
November 22
= 6
7.3
28
Mexico , Guerrero
IV (Light )
30.0
December 16
7
7.2
0
Tonga
( )
300.0
August 21
= 8
7.1
0
Chile , off the coast of Tarapaca Region
( )
0.0
September 15
= 8
7.1
0
United States , Rat Islands , Alaska
( )
0.0
September 17
= 9
7.0
0
Colombia , Magdalena Department
( )
100.0
April 10
= 9
7.0
0
Indonesia , Bali Sea
( )
370.0
July 5
= 9
7.0
0
Russia , south of Sakhalin
( )
350.0
September 6
= 9
7.0
0
Solomon Islands , Santa Cruz Islands
( )
160.0
October 20
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events [ ]
January [ ]
January Strongest magnitude 7.7 Mw Kazakhstan Deadliest 7.7 Mw Kazakhstan 450 deaths Total fatalities 451+ 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 1 6.0−6.9 1 5.0−5.9 1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [1]
Afghanistan , Balkh Province
6.7
35.0
3 [2] [3]
Kazakhstan , Almaty Province
7.7
20.0
X
The 1911 Kebin earthquake caused 450 deaths and major damage.
450
26 [4]
China , Hebei Province
5.5
0.0
VII
At least 1 death and 1 injury were reported. Many homes were destroyed in the area. The depth was unknown.
1+
1+
27 [5]
Philippines , Luzon
0.0
0.0
IX
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 [ ]
February Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Tajikistan Deadliest 7.3 Mw Tajikistan 90 deaths Total fatalities 90 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 1 6.0−6.9 2
March [ ]
March Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 0 6.0−6.9 2
April [ ]
April Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Colombia Deadliest 6.5 Mw Iran 700 deaths Total fatalities 700 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 1 6.0−6.9 5
May [ ]
May Strongest magnitude 7.4 Mw Russian Empire Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 1 6.0−6.9 0 5.0−5.9 1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
4 [19]
Russian Empire , off the east coast of Kamchatka
7.4
240.0
VII
14 [20]
China , Guangdong Province
5.5
0.0
VII
Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.
June [ ]
June Strongest magnitude 7.9 Mw Japan Deadliest 7.6 Mw Mexico 45 deaths Total fatalities 57 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 2 6.0−6.9 0
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
7 [21] [22]
Mexico , Michoacan
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
15 [23] [24]
Japan , northwest of the Ryukyu Islands
7.9
100.0
Due to the 1911 Kikai Island earthquake 12 people were killed. 422 homes were destroyed.
12
July [ ]
July Strongest magnitude 7.7 Mw Philippines Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 3 6.0−6.9 4
August [ ]
August Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw Palau Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 2 6.0−6.9 1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
16 [34]
Palau , east of
7.8
15.0
21 [35]
Tonga
7.2
300.0
27 [36]
Mexico , Oaxaca
6.6
100.0
September [ ]
September Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw 2 events Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 3 6.0−6.9 3
October [ ]
October Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Solomon Islands Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 1 6.0−6.9 2
November [ ]
November Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Vanuatu Total fatalities 0 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 1 6.0−6.9 4
December [ ]
December Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Mexico Deadliest 7.3 Mw Mexico 28 deaths Total fatalities 28 8.0−8.9 0 7.0−7.9 1 6.0−6.9 1
References [ ]
^ "M 6.7 - central Afghanistan" . United States Geological Survey . January 1, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "M 7.7 - eastern Kazakhstan" . United States Geological Survey . January 3, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: KAZAKHSTAN: ALMA-ATA, TURKESTAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 3, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: HEBEI PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 26, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON: TAAL VOLCANO" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 27, 1911. Retrieved November 18, 2017 .
^ "M 7.3 - Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey . February 18, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TAJIKISTAN: USOY, BARCHIDIV, POSOR, NISUR" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 18, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE-ALBANIA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 18, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . February 23, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . March 6, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . March 24, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "M 6.0 - Dodecanese Islands, Greece" . United States Geological Survey . April 4, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . April 10, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 - central Iran" . United States Geological Survey . April 18, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: RAVAR" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 18, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . April 28, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "On-line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 28, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "On-line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 30, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 4, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GUANGDONG PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 14, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "M 7.6 - Michoacan, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey . June 7, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: MICHOACAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 7, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "M 7.9 - northwest of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . June 15, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: RYUKYU ISLANDS" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 15, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . July 1, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Historical Earthquakes" . United States Geological Survey . July 1, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "On-line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 1, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . July 4, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . July 5, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . July 11, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "M 7.7 - Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . July 12, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO: TALACOGON,DAVAO,BUTUAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . July 12, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . July 19, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "M 7.8 - Palau region" . United States Geological Survey . August 16, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . August 21, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . August 27, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 6, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "On-line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . September 8, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 12, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 15, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 17, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 22, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 22, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 6, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 - western Xizang-India border region" . United States Geological Survey . October 14, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 20, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 8, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 13, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "On-line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . November 16, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 21, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 22, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "M 7.3 - Guerrero, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey . December 16, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Mexican Tremors kill 28 people" . El Paso Herald-Post . December 18, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 31, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015 .
Earthquakes in the 1910s
1911 1914 1915 1917 1918 † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
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