Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1905
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Strongest magnitude | ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 22,802 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
8.0–8.9 | 2 | ||
7.0–7.9 | 20 | ||
6.0–6.9 | 20 | ||
5.0–5.9 | 1 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1905. 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. Several events during the year provided some interest. The most notable was a devastating quake which struck India in April. With 19,000 deaths this was the deadliest quake in the infancy of the 20th century.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 20,000 | 7.9 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 20.0 | April 4 |
2 | 2,500 | 7.2 | ![]() | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | September 8 |
3 | 120 | 6.6 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 20.0 | June 1 |
4 | 101 | 6.8 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | December 4 |
5 | 57 | 7.1 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | July 6 |
6 | 13 | 5.0 | ![]() | VI (Strong) | 0.0 | November 8 |
7 | 11 | 7.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 55.0 | June 2 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8.3 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | July 9 |
1 | 8.3 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | July 23 |
3 | 7.9 | 20,000 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 20.0 | April 4 |
3 | 7.9 | 2,500 | ![]() | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | September 8 |
4 | 7.8 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 90.0 | January 22 |
5 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 15.0 | November 8 |
6 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 60.0 | March 18 |
6 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 250.0 | September 1 |
6 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | September 15 |
9 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | February 14 |
9 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | March 18 |
9 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 450.0 | July 11 |
9 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 250.0 | October 24 |
14 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | June 30 |
14 | 7.1 | 57 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | July 6 |
14 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | December 17 |
17 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | March 22 |
17 | 7.0 | 11 | ![]() | ( ) | 55.0 | June 2 |
17 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | June 14 |
17 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 20.0 | July 11 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
13 [1] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
20 [2] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. | |||
22 [3] | ![]() | 7.8 | 90.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
14 [4] | ![]() | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
17 [5] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
19 [6] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
27 [7] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4 [8] | ![]() | 6.9 | 60.0 | ||||
4 [9] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Doublet earthquake. Depth unknown. | |||
18 [10] | ![]() | 7.3 | 60.0 | ||||
18 [11] | ![]() | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
22 [12] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.9 Mw ![]() 20,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 20,000 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4 [13] [14] | ![]() | 7.9 | 20.0 | X | The 1905 Kangra earthquake resulted in 20,000 deaths. Major damage was caused in the area. | 20,000 | |
15 [15] | ![]() | 6.5 | 33.0 | X | Directly under Bursa. | ||
19 [16] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
26 [17] | ![]() | 6.8 | 60.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
18 [18] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw ![]() 120 deaths |
Total fatalities | 131 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [19] | ![]() | 6.6 | 20.0 | X | 120 people were killed. Damage costs were put at $23.8 million (1905 rate). | 120 | |
2 [20] [21] | ![]() | 7.0 | 55.0 | 11 people were killed. 59 homes were damaged or destroyed. | 11 | ||
14 [22] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
30 [23] | ![]() | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
Strongest magnitude | 8.3 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw ![]() 57 deaths |
Total fatalities | 57 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 2 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6 [24] [25] | ![]() | 7.1 | 35.0 | A tsunami was generated resulting in 57 deaths. | 57 | ||
6 [26] | ![]() | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
9 [27] | ![]() | 8.3 | 15.0 | 1905 Tsetserleg earthquake | |||
11 [28] | ![]() | 7.0 | 20.0 | Aftershock. | |||
11 [29] | ![]() | 7.2 | 450.0 | ||||
14 [30] | ![]() | 6.5 | 20.0 | Aftershock. | |||
23 [31] | ![]() | 8.3 | 15.0 | 1905 Bolnai earthquake. |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
25 [32] | ![]() | 6.6 | 500.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.9Mw |
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Deadliest | 7.9 Mw ![]() 2,500 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2,500 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [33] | ![]() | 7.3 | 250.0 | ||||
8 [34] [35] | ![]() | 7.9 | 15.0 | XI | The 1905 Calabria earthquake caused at least 2,500 deaths. Major damage was reported. | 2,500 | |
15 [36] | ![]() | 7.3 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
26 [37] | ![]() | 6.9 | 60.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
21 [38] | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.0 | ||||
24 [39] | ![]() | 7.2 | 250.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.0 Mw ![]() 13 deaths |
Total fatalities | 13 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
8 [40] | ![]() | 5.0 | 0.0 | VI | 13 people were killed and at least 1 was injured. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. | 13 | 1 |
8 [41] [42] | ![]() | 7.4 | 15.0 | X |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 101 deaths |
Total fatalities | 101 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4 [43] [44] | ![]() | 6.8 | 10.0 | IX | At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 101 | |
8 [45] | ![]() | 6.5 | 0.0 | Some damage was reported. Depth unknown. | |||
10 [46] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
17 [47] | ![]() | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |