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.
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Earthquakes in 1911Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1911
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Strongest magnitude | Japan, Ryukyu Islands June 15 (Magnitude 7.9) |
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Deadliest | Iran, Kerman Province April 18 (Magnitude 6.5) 700 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 1,326 |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
7.9 |
12 |
Japan, Ryukyu Islands |
( )
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100.0 |
June 15 |
2 |
7.8 |
0 |
Palau, east of |
( )
|
15.0 |
August 16 |
= 3 |
7.7 |
450 |
Kazakhstan, Almaty Province |
X (Extreme)
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20.0 |
January 3 |
= 3 |
7.7 |
0 |
Philippines, east of Mindanao |
X (Extreme)
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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)
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240.0 |
May 4 |
= 5 |
7.4 |
0 |
Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province |
( )
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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)
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30.0 |
December 16 |
7 |
7.2 |
0 |
Tonga |
( )
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300.0 |
August 21 |
= 8 |
7.1 |
0 |
Chile, off the coast of Tarapaca Region |
( )
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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 |
British Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands |
( )
|
160.0 |
October 20 |
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January
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JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw Kazakhstan |
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw Kazakhstan 450 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 451+ |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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February
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FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Tajikistan |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw Tajikistan 90 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 90 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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March
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MarchStrongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw Japan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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April
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AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Colombia |
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Deadliest | 6.5 Mw Iran 700 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 700 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 5 |
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May
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MayStrongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Russian Empire |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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June
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JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw Japan |
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Deadliest | 7.6 Mw Mexico 45 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 57 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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July
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JulyStrongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw Philippines |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 3 |
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6.0–6.9 | 4 |
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August
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AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw Palau |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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September
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SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 3 |
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6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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October
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November
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NovemberStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw New Hebrides |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 4 |
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December
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DecemberStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Mexico |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw Mexico 28 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 28 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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