This is a list of earthquakes in 1903. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes which 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. The countries and their flags are noted as they would have appeared in this year for example the Dutch East Indies being present-day Indonesia. A quieter year than normal but one with many deaths. The bulk of the deaths in this year came from a quake which struck Turkey in April. The largest event of the year was a magnitude 8.1 earthquake in Greece but this only caused two deaths.
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Deadliest ...
Earthquakes in 1903Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1903
|
Strongest magnitude | Greece, Kythera (Magnitude 8.1) August 11 |
---|
Deadliest | Ottoman Empire, Mus Province (Magnitude 6.3) April 28 3,560 deaths |
---|
Total fatalities | 3,913 |
---|
|
9.0+ | 0 |
---|
|
Close
By death toll
More information Rank, Death toll ...
Close
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
More information Rank, Magnitude ...
Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
8.1 |
2 |
Greece, Kythera |
XI (Extreme)
|
80.0 |
August 11 |
2 |
7.8 |
0 |
Tonga |
( )
|
400.0 |
January 4 |
3 |
7.7 |
0 |
Mexico, off the coast of Oaxaca |
( )
|
0.0 |
January 14 |
4 |
7.3 |
0 |
Dutch East Indies, south of Java |
( )
|
0.0 |
February 27 |
= 5 |
7.1 |
0 |
, Mongolia, Zavkhan Province |
( )
|
0.0 |
February 1 |
= 5 |
7.1 |
0 |
Tonga |
( )
|
0.0 |
April 29 |
= 5 |
7.1 |
0 |
United States, Philippines, Mindanao |
VIII (Severe)
|
0.0 |
December 28 |
= 6 |
7.0 |
0 |
United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska |
( )
|
0.0 |
January 17 |
= 6 |
7.0 |
0 |
United Kingdom, French Third Republic, New Hebrides |
( )
|
0.0 |
May 13 |
Close
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
January
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Total fatalities ...
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw Tonga |
---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
---|
|
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
---|
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
---|
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
---|
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Close
February
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Total fatalities ...
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Close
March
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Total fatalities ...
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Close
April
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Deadliest ...
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Tonga |
---|
Deadliest | 6.3 Mw Ottoman Empire, 3,560 deaths |
---|
Total fatalities | 3,560 |
---|
|
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
---|
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
---|
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
---|
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Close
May
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Total fatalities ...
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Close
June
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Total fatalities ...
JuneStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw United States |
---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
---|
|
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
---|
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
---|
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
---|
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
2[15] | United States, southern Alaska | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| Depth unknown. | | |
Close
August
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Deadliest ...
AugustStrongest magnitude | 8.1 Mw Greece |
---|
Deadliest | 8.1 Mw Greece 2 deaths |
---|
Total fatalities | 2 |
---|
|
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
---|
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
---|
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
---|
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
11[16][17] | Greece, Kythera | 8.1 | 80.0 | XI
| 2 people were killed and some damage was caused. | 2 | |
Close
September
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Deadliest ...
SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw Iran |
---|
Deadliest | 6.5 Mw Iran 350 deaths |
---|
Total fatalities | 350 |
---|
|
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
---|
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
---|
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
---|
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Close
October
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Total fatalities ...
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Close
November
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Total fatalities ...
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw Russian Empire |
---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
---|
|
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
---|
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
---|
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
---|
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Close
December
Quick Facts Strongest magnitude, Deadliest ...
DecemberStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Philippines |
---|
Deadliest | 6.8 Mw Chile 1 death |
---|
Total fatalities | 1 |
---|
|
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
---|
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
---|
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
---|
Close
More information Date, Country and location ...
Close