List of earthquakes in 1907

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Earthquakes in 1907
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1907
Strongest magnitude1 M > 8 event
DeadliestFlag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire Districts of Republican Subordination, October 21 (Magnitude 7.4) 12,000 deaths
Total fatalities13,568
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
  1906
1908  

This is a list of earthquakes in 1907. 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. A fairly active year with 17 magnitude 7.0+ events. Tajikistan had 12,000 deaths from an event in October. 2,188 deaths [1] occurred in Indonesia in January and Jamaica suffered from another January event which caused 1,000 deaths.

Contents

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
112,0007.4Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire, Districts of Republican Subordination IX (Violent) 20.0October 21
22,188 [1] 8.2 [1] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, off west coast of northern Sumatra V (Moderate) 0.0January 4
31,0006.5 Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica ( ) 0.0January 14
41675.9Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy, Calabria X (Extreme) 33.0October 23

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
= 18.2 [1] 2,188 [1] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, off west coast of northern Sumatra V (Moderate) 0.0January 4
27.88Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Guerrero ( ) 30.0April 15
37.50Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea ( ) 200.0June 25
47.40Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk ( ) 600.0May 25
47.412,000Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire, Districts of Republican Subordination IX (Violent) 20.0October 21
57.30Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga ( ) 0.0January 2
57.30Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  United States, Near Islands, Alaska ( ) 0.0September 2
67.20Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Celebes Sea ( ) 500.0March 29
67.20 Flag of Fiji (1903-1908).svg Fiji ( ) 400.0March 31
67.20Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire, Kamchatka ( ) 120.0August 17
67.20Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Gulf of California ( ) 0.0October 16
67.20Flag of Nicaragua (1896-1908).svg  Nicaragua, Managua ( ) 0.0December 30
77.12 Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Philippines, Luzon IX (Violent) 0.0April 18
87.00Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, south of Umboi Island ( ) 60.0February 3
87.00 Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Philippines, Luzon VII (Very strong) 0.0April 18
87.00Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador ( ) 0.0June 1
87.00Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador ( ) 0.0June 5

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude8.2 Mw Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies
Deadliest8.2 Mw Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies
2,188 deaths
Total fatalities3,188
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [2] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 7.30.0Depth unknown.
4 [3] [4] [5] [1] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, off the west coast of northern Sumatra 8.2 [1] 0.0V This was a "tsunami earthquake" that produced low levels of shaking. [1] However, it generated an Indian Ocean wide tsunami that caused 2,188 deaths.2,188
14 [6] Flag of Jamaica (1906-1957).svg Jamaica, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica 6.50.0The 1907 Kingston earthquake left at least 1,000 people killed. Major property damage was caused. Costs were around $30 million (1907 rate). Depth unknown.1,000

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
3 [7] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, south of Umboi Island 7.060.0
6 [8] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Bonin Islands 6.9400.0

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.2 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
26 [9] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Sea of Japan 6.6350.0
29 [10] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Celebes Sea 7.2500.0
31 [11] Flag of Fiji (1903-1908).svg Fiji 7.2400.0

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico
Deadliest7.8 Mw Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico
8 deaths
Total fatalities10
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
13 [12] Flag of Afghanistan (1901-1919).svg Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province 6.8260.0
15 [13] [14] Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Oaxaca 7.830.08 people were killed and many homes were destroyed.8
18 [15] [16] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Luzon 7.10.0IX 2 people were killed and some were injured. Major damage was caused. Depth unknown.21+
18 [15] [17] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Luzon 7.00.0VII Further damage was caused. Doublet earthquake Depth unknown.

May

May
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.93
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [18] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Bonin Islands 6.9200.0
4 [19] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, southeast of New Britain 6.625.0
7 [20] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands 6.80.0Depth unknown.
25 [21] Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk 7.4600.0
25 [22] Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Philippines, Luzon 0.00.0VIII Some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown.

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [23] Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, off the coast of7.00.0Depth unknown.
5 [24] Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador, off the coast of7.00.0Depth unknown.
13 [25] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Los Rios Region 6.80.0Depth unknown.
25 [26] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea 7.5200.0
27 [27] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kiribati 6.80.0Depth unknown.

July

July
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw Flag of the United States.svg Philippines
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.93
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
5 [28] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Hokkaido 6.6100.0
9 [29] Flag of the United States.svg Philippines, Luzon 6.860.0
20 [30] Flag of the United States.svg Philippines, Mindanao 6.80.0Depth unknown.
30 [31] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Sulawesi 0.00.0VIII 213 homes were destroyed. Magnitude and depth unknown.

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
17 [32] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Kamchatka 7.2120.0
22 [33] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Bristol Bay, Alaska 6.5120.0

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [34] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Near Islands, Alaska 7.30.0Depth unknown.

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw Flag of Russia.svg Russian Turkestan
Deadliest7.4 Mw Flag of Russia.svg Russian Turkestan
12,000 deaths
Total fatalities12,158
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
5.0–5.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
11 [35] Flag of the British New Hebrides (1906-1952).svg  New Hebrides, Espiritu Santo 6.90.0Depth unknown.
16 [36] Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Gulf of California 7.20.0Depth unknown.
21 [37] [38] Flag of Russia.svg Russian Turkestan, Districts of Republican Subordination 7.420.0IX 12,000 deaths were caused as a result of the 1907 Qaratog earthquake. Many homes were destroyed.12,000
23 [39] Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy, Calabria 5.933.0X 158 deaths were caused. Major damage was reported.158

November

November
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
21 [40] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, north of Sumatra 6.80.0Depth unknown.
24 [41] Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Philippines, Luzon 0.00.0IX Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of Nicaragua (1896-1908).svg  Nicaragua
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.94
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [42] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 6.735.0
15 [43] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, off the north coast of mainland New Guinea 6.90.0Depth unknown.
23 [44] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Hokkaido 6.7150.0
25 [45] Flag of Afghanistan (1901-1919).svg  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province 6.6240.0
30 [46] Flag of Nicaragua (1896-1908).svg  Nicaragua, Managua 7.20.0Depth unknown.

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