List of earthquakes in 1900

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Earthquakes in 1900
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1900
Strongest magnitudeFlag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska (Magnitude 7.9) October 9
DeadliestFlag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg  Venezuela, Miranda (state) (Magnitude 7.7) October 29 25 deaths
Total fatalities35
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
1901  

This is a list of earthquakes in 1900. 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 Netherlands being in control of present-day Indonesia. An average year with 13 magnitude 7.0+ events being reported. The death toll was low with an event in Venezuela making up the vast majority of the total.

Contents

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
1257.7Flag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg  Venezuela, offshore Miranda (state) X (Extreme) 0.0October 29

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
17.90Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska VIII (Severe) 0.0October 9
27.725Flag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg  Venezuela, offshore Miranda (state) X (Extreme) 0.0October 29
37.60Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands VI (Strong) 0.0July 29
47.50Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Sea of Okhotsk ( ) 450.0January 31
57.30Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Jalisco ( ) 10.0January 20
67.20Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg  Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province ( ) 0.0June 21
= 77.10Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire, Bismarck Sea, German New Guinea ( ) 0.0September 17
= 77.10Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Kuril Islands IX (Violent) 35.0December 25
= 87.00Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies ( ) 0.0January 5
= 87.00Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire, Bismarck Sea, German New Guinea ( ) 0.0January 11
= 87.00Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 5.0May 11
= 87.00Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg  El Salvador, offshore( ) 0.0November 9
= 87.00Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, east of the Kuril Islands ( ) 35.0November 24

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.94
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
5 [1] [2] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, southern Sumatra 7.00.0Depth unknown.
11 [1] [2] Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire, Bismarck Sea, German New Guinea 7.00.0Depth unknown.
14 [3] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, West Java 0.00.0VII Magnitude and depth unknown. Many homes in Sukabumi sustained damage.
18 [1] [2] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Kuril Islands 6.735.0
20 [1] [2] [4] Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Jalisco 7.310.0Some damage was caused in Colima. Landslides were reported in Guadalajara.
31 [1] [2] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Sea of Okhotsk 7.5450.0

April

April
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
24 [1] [2] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Ryukyu Islands 6.935.0

May

May
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
11 [1] [2] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu 7.05.0
16 [1] [2] Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Jalisco 6.90.0Depth unknown.

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg  Costa Rica
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
21 [1] [2] Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg  Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province 7.20.0Depth unknown.

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
29 [1] [2] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands 7.60.0Depth unknown.

August

August
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Deadliest0.0 Mw Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States
5 deaths
Total fatalities5
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
5 [1] [2] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 6.635.0
11 [5] Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, southeastern Alaska 0.00.0An earthquake originated in Lituya Bay which caused a significant tsunami in the area. 5 people were killed in the ensuing flooding as the waves swept ashore.5
29 [1] [2] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the south coast of Hokkaido 6.835.0

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
10 [6] Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire, north of New Britain, German New Guinea 6.80.0Depth unknown. Some homes were damaged.
17 [1] [2] [7] Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire, Bismarck Sea, German New Guinea 7.10.0Depth unknown. Minor material damage was caused.

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States
Deadliest7.7 Mw Flag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg  Venezuela
25 deaths
Total fatalities30
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
7 [1] [2] [8] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Papua (province) 6.90.0Depth unknown. A tsunami washed ashore at Yapen leaving 5 people dead and the destruction of 1 home.5
9 [9] [10] Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska 7.90.0VIII Largest event in 1900. Depth unknown. Property and infrastructure damage was caused on Kodiak Island.
29 [1] [2] [11] Flag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg  Venezuela, offshore Miranda (state) 7.70.0X Deadliest event in 1900. Depth unknown. .25

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
5 [1] [2] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Izu Islands 6.65.0
9 [1] [2] Flag of El Salvador (1875-1877).svg  El Salvador, offshore7.00.0Depth unknown.
12 [1] [2] Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire, Caroline Islands, Federated States of Micronesia 6.90.0Depth unknown.
24 [1] [2] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, east of the Kuril Islands 7.035.0

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
25 [1] [2] [12] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Kuril Islands 7.135.0IX

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