List of earthquakes in 1906

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Earthquakes in 1906
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1906
Strongest magnitudeFlag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province, (Magnitude 8.8) January 31
DeadliestFlag of Chile.svg  Chile, Valparaíso Region, (Magnitude 8.2) August 17 4,000 deaths
Total fatalities7,507
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
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1907  →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1906. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes that caused death, injury, or damage. Events in remote areas are excluded from the list as they were not significantly documented. All dates are listed according to GMT time. In 1906, there were several significant, historic earthquakes.

Contents

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
14,0008.2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Valparaíso XI (Extreme) 35.0August 17
23,0007.9Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, California XI (Extreme) 10.0April 18
31,2586.8 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Chiayi ( ) 5.0March 16
41,0008.8Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, Esmeraldas IX (Violent) 20.0January 31
52807.8 Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China, Xinjiang IX (Violent) 0.0December 22
= 61015.5 Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China, Yunnan VII (Very strong) 0.0January 7
= 61016.5 Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China, Fujian VIII (Severe) 0.0March 28
8518.0Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Morobe ( ) 35.0September 14
9157.1 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Chiayi ( ) 5.0April 13

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
18.81,000Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province IX (Violent) 20.0January 31
28.30Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, Rat Islands, Alaska( ) 110.0August 17
38.24,000Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Valparaíso Region XI (Extreme) 35.0August 17
48.051Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Morobe Province ( ) 35.0September 14
57.8280 Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China, northern Xinjiang Province IX (Violent) 15.0December 22
67.7700Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, San Pablo Bay, California XI (Extreme) 10.0April 18
77.40Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off south coast of Honshu ( ) 300.0January 21
= 87.20Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands ( ) 0.0April 10
= 87.20Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0October 2
= 87.20northwest of Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg  Australia ( ) 0.0November 19
= 87.20Flag of France.svg  France, north of Martinique ( ) 100.0December 3
= 87.20Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga ( ) 0.0December 19
= 87.20Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska( ) 0.0December 23
= 147.10Flag of the Solomon Islands (1906-1947).svg Solomon Islands ( ) 0.0February 19
= 147.115 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Chiayi County ( ) 5.0April 13
= 147.10Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands ( ) 0.0June 1
= 147.10 Bay of Bengal ( ) 60.0June 24
= 147.10Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Tarapacá Region ( ) 0.0August 30
= 147.10 Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Philippines, Babuyan Islands ( ) 60.0October 17
= 207.00Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0August 26
= 207.00Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, southeast of Honshu ( ) 35.0September 7
= 207.00Flag of Afghanistan (1901-1919).svg  Afghanistan, Balkh Province ( ) 35.0October 24
= 207.00Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, off coast of Tarapacá Region ( ) 35.0December 26

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude8.8 Mw Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Deadliest8.8 Mw Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
1,000 deaths
Total fatalities1,101
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
5.0–5.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
7 [1] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China, Yunnan Province 5.50.0VII At least 101 deaths were reported. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.101
21 [2] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the south coast of Honshu 7.4300.0
31 [3] [4] [5] Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province 8.820.0IX The 1906 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake was one of the largest of all time. 1,000 deaths were caused. Major damage was reported and a tsunami, which caused some destruction, was generated.1,000

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of the Solomon Islands (1906-1947).svg Solomon Islands
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
16 [6] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Saint Lucia 0.00.0VIII Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.
19 [7] Flag of the Solomon Islands (1906-1947).svg Solomon Islands 7.10.0

March

March
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.8 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan
1,258 deaths
Total fatalities1,359
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.94
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [8] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China, southern Xinjiang Province 6.720.0
3 [9] Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, north of the Galápagos Islands 6.80.0
16 [10] [11] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Chiayi County 6.85.0The 1906 Meishan earthquake resulted in 1,258 deaths and 145 injuries. 6,769 homes were destroyed.1,258145
28 [12] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China, Fujian Province 6.50.0VIII At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured.101101

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States
Deadliest7.9 Mw Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States
3,000 deaths
Total fatalities3,015
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
10 [13] Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands 7.20.0
13 [14] [15] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Chiayi County 7.15.015 people were killed and another 84 were injured. 1,794 homes were destroyed.1584
13 [16] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Chiayi County 6.95.0Aftershock.
18 [17] [18] Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, San Pablo Bay, California 7.710.0XI The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was the worst in California's history. The death toll was between 700 and 3,000. The subsequent fire resulted in much of the destruction and death toll. 28,188 homes were destroyed. $400 million in damage costs were reported.700 to 3,000

May

May
Strongest magnitude5.3 Mw Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China
Deadliest5.3 Mw Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China
1 death
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.90
5.0–5.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [19] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China, Yunnan Province 5.30.0VII 1 person was killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.1

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [20] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands 7.10.0
19 [21] Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Philippines, Batanes Islands 6.960.0
24 [22] Bay of Bengal 7.160.0

August

August
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States
Deadliest8.2 Mw Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
4,000 deaths
Total fatalities4,000
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.92
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.93
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
17 [23] Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, Rat Islands, Alaska8.3110.0
17 [24] [25] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Valparaíso Region 8.235.0XI The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake caused 4,000 deaths. Major damage was caused with costs being at least $100 million (1906 rate).4,000
19 [26] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, off the coast of Valparaíso Region 6.90.0Aftershock. Depth unknown.
25 [27] Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1914).svg Ethiopia, Oromia Region 6.515.0
26 [28] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 7.00.0
30 [29] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Tarapacá Region 7.10.0Depth unknown.
31 [30] British Raj Red Ensign.svg Myanmar, Sagaing Region 6.7100.0

September

September
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea
Deadliest8.0 Mw Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea
51 deaths
Total fatalities51
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
7 [31] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, southeast of Honshu 7.035.0
14 [32] [33] [34] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Morobe Province 8.035.0At least 51 deaths were caused along with major damage. A tsunami was reported.51
17 [35] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 6.80.0Depth unknown.
28 [36] [37] Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru, Loreto Region 6.8100.0VII Some damage was caused.

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [38] [39] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 7.20.0A tsunami was reported as well as some damage. Depth unknown.
8 [40] Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk 6.7200.0
17 [41] Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Philippines, Babuyan Islands 7.160.0
24 [42] Flag of Afghanistan (1901-1919).svg  Afghanistan, Balkh Province 7.035.0
24 [43] Flag of Afghanistan (1901-1919).svg  Afghanistan, Balkh Province 6.832.0Aftershock.

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Indian Ocean
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
5.0–5.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
14 [44] Flag of France.svg  France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 6.90.0Depth unknown.
19 [45] southern Indian Ocean7.20.0Depth unknown.
20 [46] Flag of the Gold Coast (1877-1957).svg Ghana, Volta Region 5.00.0VIII Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China
Deadliest7.8 Mw Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China
280 deaths
Total fatalities280
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.95
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
3 [47] Flag of France.svg  France, north of Martinique 7.2100.0
18 [48] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.80.0Foreshock. Depth unknown.
19 [49] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 7.20.0Depth unknown.
22 [50] [51] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China, northern Xinjiang Province 7.815.0IX The 1906 Manasi earthquake killed 280 people and destroyed over 2,000 homes.280
23 [52] Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska7.20.0Depth unknown.
26 [53] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, off the coast of Tarapacá Region 7.00.0Depth unknown.

References

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  2. ↑ "M7.4 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 21, 1906. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ "M 8.8 - near the coast of Ecuador". United States Geological Survey. January 31, 1906. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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