This is a list of earthquakes in 1925. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes will appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are also included if they 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. It was a fairly busy year with several deadly events occurring. Most notably was an earthquake in China in March which left at least 5,000 dead. Other deadly events occurred in Iran, Japan, the Philippines and California. No earthquake exceeded a magnitude of 7.3; in the vast majority of years there have been at least one or two events much more powerful than that.
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Earthquakes in 1925Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1925
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Strongest magnitude | Dutch East Indies, west of West Papua (province) November 10 (Magnitude 7.3) |
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Deadliest | China, Yunnan Province March 16 (Magnitude 7.0) 5,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 6,193 |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 12 |
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6.0–6.9 | 53 |
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5.0–5.9 | 4 |
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Rank |
Death toll |
Magnitude |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
5,000 |
6.8 |
China, Yunnan Province |
( )
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10.0 |
March 16 |
2 |
500 |
5.5 |
Iran Razavi Khorasan Province |
( )
|
0.0 |
December 14 |
3 |
395 |
6.6 |
Japan, Hyogo Prefecture, Honshu |
( )
|
5.0 |
May 23 |
4 |
200 |
5.8 |
Turkey, Ardahan Province |
VIII (Severe)
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0.0 |
January 9 |
5 |
51 |
7.2 |
Philippines, north of Samar |
IX (Violent)
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20.0 |
November 13 |
6 |
17 |
6.7 |
Philippines, Negros (island) |
IX (Violent)
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15.0 |
May 5 |
7 |
13 |
6.8 |
United States, Santa Barbara, California |
IX (Violent)
|
10.0 |
June 29 |
8 |
12 |
5.8 |
China, Yunnan |
VII (Very strong)
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0.0 |
October 14 |
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Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
7.3 |
0 |
Dutch East Indies, west of West Papua (province) |
( )
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15.0 |
November 10 |
= 2 |
7.2 |
0 |
Russian, Kuril Islands |
( )
|
35.0 |
January 18 |
= 2 |
7.2 |
0 |
New Hebrides |
( )
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35.0 |
March 22 |
= 2 |
7.2 |
0 |
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
( )
|
10.0 |
October 13 |
= 2 |
7.2 |
51 |
Philippines, north of Samar |
IX (Violent)
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20.0 |
November 13 |
= 3 |
7.1 |
0 |
south Indian Ocean |
( )
|
10.0 |
April 11 |
= 3 |
7.1 |
0 |
Dutch East Indies, northern Molucca Sea |
( )
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15.0 |
May 3 |
= 4 |
7.0 |
0 |
Taiwan, south of |
( )
|
15.0 |
April 16 |
= 4 |
7.0 |
0 |
Dutch East Indies, northern Molucca Sea |
( )
|
15.0 |
June 3 |
= 4 |
7.0 |
0 |
New Guinea, East Sepik Province |
( )
|
25.0 |
June 9 |
= 4 |
7.0 |
0 |
Russian SFSR, Commander Islands |
( )
|
15.0 |
August 19 |
= 4 |
7.0 |
0 |
Mexico, off west coast of |
( )
|
15.0 |
November 16 |
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January
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JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Russian SFSR |
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Deadliest | 5.8 Mw Turkey 200 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 200 |
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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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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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February
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FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw Russian SFSR |
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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 | 7 |
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March
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MarchStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw New Hebrides |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw China 5,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 5,000 |
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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 | 6 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
1[14] | Canada, southern Quebec | 6.3 | 35.0 |
| This was one of the largest earthquakes in eastern Canada. | | |
15[15] | Dutch East Indies, south of Sumba | 6.0 | 50.0 |
| Foreshock. | | |
15[16] | Dutch East Indies, south of Sumba | 6.2 | 50.0 |
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16[17][18] | China, Yunnan | 6.8 | 10.0 |
| Major destruction was caused by the 1925 Dali earthquake. 5,000 people were killed. Another 1,000 were injured. A large number of homes were destroyed. | 5,000 | 1,000 |
22[19] | New Hebrides | 7.2 | 35.0 |
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26[20] | Philippines, south of Mindanao | 6.5 | 180.0 |
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29[21] | Panama, Darien Province | 6.4 | 15.0 |
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April
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AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw south Indian Ocean |
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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 | 3 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
7[22] | Philippines, east of Mindanao | 6.3 | 25.0 |
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11[23] | southern Indian Ocean | 7.1 | 10.0 |
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16[24] | Taiwan, south of | 7.0 | 15.0 |
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19[25] | Japan, south of Honshu | 6.6 | 331.5 |
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22[26] | Dutch East Indies, Halmahera Sea | 6.0 | 35.0 |
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May
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MayStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Dutch East Indies |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw Japan 395 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 412 |
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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 | 7 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
3[27] | Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea | 7.1 | 15.0 |
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5[28][29] |
Philippines, Negros (island) | 6.7 | 15.0 | IX
| 17 people were killed and some homes were destroyed. | 17 | |
5[30] | Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea | 6.7 | 15.0 |
| Aftershock. | | |
13[31] | India, Andaman Islands | 6.0 | 35.0 |
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15[32] | Chile, Antofagasta Region | 6.4 | 30.0 |
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23[33][34]
| Japan, Hyogo Prefecture, Honshu | 6.6 | 15.0 |
| The 1925 North Tajima earthquake caused 395 deaths and collapsed 3,333 homes. | 395 | |
25[35][36] | Philippines, north of Sibuyan Island | 6.2 | 35.0 | VII
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27[37] | Japan, Sea of Japan | 6.5 | 400.0 |
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June
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JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw United States 13 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 13 |
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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 | 8 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
3[38] | Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea | 7.0 | 15.0 |
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4[39] | United States, off the coast of northern California | 6.0 | 35.0 |
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7[40] | Colombia, Tolima Department | 6.3 | 15.0 |
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9[41] | New Guinea, East Sepik Province | 7.0 | 25.0 |
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20[42] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.5 | 230.0 |
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23[43] | Ecuador, Orellana Province | 6.8 | 170.0 |
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28[44][45] | United States, east of Canyon Ferry Lake, Montana | 6.9 | 15.0 | VIII
| Damage was limited due to the event occurring in a remote area. Damage costs were $150,000 (1925 rate). | | |
28[46] | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | 6.4 | 35.0 |
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28[47] | India, Andaman Islands | 6.5 | 60.0 |
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29[48][49] | United States, Santa Barbara Channel, California | 6.8 | 10.0 | IX
| The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake resulted in 13 people being killed. Major property damage was caused. Costs were $8 million (1925 rate). | 13 | |
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July
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JulyStrongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Antigua and Barbuda |
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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 | 5 |
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August
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AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Russian SFSR |
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Deadliest | 5.9 Mw Turkey 3 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 3 |
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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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September
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SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw Antigua and Barbuda |
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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 | 1 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
29[58] | Antigua and Barbuda, north of | 6.5 | 35.0 |
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October
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OctoberStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
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Deadliest | 5.8 Mw China 12 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 12 |
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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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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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November
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NovemberStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 7.2 Mw Philippines 51+ deaths |
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Total fatalities | 51+ |
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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 | 2 |
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Date |
Country and location |
Mw |
Depth (km) |
MMI |
Notes |
Casualties |
Dead |
Injured |
10[66] | Dutch East Indies, west of West Papua (province) | 7.3 | 15.0 |
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13[67][68][69] | Philippines, north of Samar | 7.2 | 20.0 | IX
| The earthquake caused major damage and produced a tsunami. The waves were responsible for at least 51 deaths and 101 injuries. | 51+ | 101+ |
16[70][71] | Mexico, off the west coast | 7.0 | 15.0 |
| A tsunami was generated which washed away a port. | | |
17[72] | Peru, off the central coast | 6.3 | 10.0 |
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28[73] | New Hebrides | 6.6 | 25.0 |
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December
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DecemberStrongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw Laos |
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Deadliest | 5.5 Mw Iran 500 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 502 |
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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 | 6 |
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5.0–5.9 | 2 |
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