Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1909
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Strongest magnitude | ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 8,689 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1909. Only notable 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. This year was marked by a large increase in the number of events that caused deaths and damage compared to 1908.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8,000 | 7.3 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | January 23 |
2 | 231 | 7.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | October 20 |
= 3 | 101 | 6.3 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | February 9 |
= 3 | 101 | 7.2 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | June 3 |
4 | 100 | 0.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | January 29 |
5 | 41 | 6.7 | ![]() | ( ) | 5.0 | August 14 |
6 | 40 | 6.2 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | June 11 |
7 | 30 | 6.6 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | April 23 |
8 | 21 | 6.5 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | May 11 |
9 | 10 | 0.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | July 8 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.7 | 0 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 200.0 | July 7 |
2 | 7.6 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 550.0 | February 22 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 20.0 | July 30 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 150.0 | November 10 |
4 | 7.3 | 8,000 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | January 23 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 101 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | June 3 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | June 8 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 100.0 | August 18 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | March 13 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 9 | ![]() | ( ) | 5.0 | April 14 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 100.0 | April 25 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | southern Pacific Ocean | ( ) | 0.0 | April 27 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 100.0 | May 30 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 4 | ![]() | ( ) | 5.0 | November 21 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | April 10 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 250.0 | May 17 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 90.0 | September 8 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 231 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | October 20 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | December 9 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw ![]() 8,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 8,100 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
23 [1] [2] | ![]() | 7.3 | 15.0 | 8,000 people died in the 1909 Borujerd earthquake. Some damage was caused in the area. | 8,000 | ||
29 [3] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100 people were killed and major damage was reported. Magnitude and depth unknown. | 100 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw ![]() 101 deaths |
Total fatalities | 101 |
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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
9 [4] [5] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 | IX | At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 101 | |
22 [6] | ![]() | 7.6 | 550.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 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 | 5 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
10 [7] | ![]() | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
12 [8] [9] | ![]() | 6.9 | 35.0 | Foreshock. Some damage was caused. A tsunami was observed. | |||
13 [10] [11] | ![]() | 7.1 | 15.0 | Further damage was caused. Another tsunami was observed. | |||
17 [12] | ![]() | 6.7 | 450.0 | ||||
17 [13] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
22 [14] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw 3 events |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw ![]() 30 deaths |
Total fatalities | 39 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 4 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
10 [15] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
10 [16] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
14 [17] [18] | ![]() | 7.1 | 5.0 | 9 people were killed and another 51 were injured. 122 homes were destroyed. | 9 | 51 | |
23 [19] | ![]() | 6.6 | 0.0 | X | 30 people died and many homes were destroyed or damaged in the 1909 Benavente earthquake . Depth unknown. | 30 | |
25 [20] | ![]() | 7.1 | 100.0 | ||||
26 [21] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | Some damage was caused. Volcano nearby started erupting at this time. Magnitude and depth unknown. | |||
27 [22] | southern Pacific Ocean | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.5 Mw ![]() 21 deaths |
Total fatalities | 21 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
11 [23] | ![]() | 6.5 | 0.0 | VIII | 21 people were killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. | 21 | |
17 [24] | ![]() | 7.0 | 250.0 | ||||
30 [25] | ![]() | 7.1 | 100.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 7.2 Mw ![]() 101 deaths |
Total fatalities | 141 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [26] [27] | ![]() | 7.2 | 0.0 | The 1909 Kerinci earthquake killed least 101 people and many homes were destroyed or damaged. A tsunami was observed. Depth unknown. | 101 | ||
8 [28] | ![]() | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
11 [29] | ![]() | 6.2 | 0.0 | X | This was the worst event in French history. 40 people died in the 1909 Provence earthquake. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. | 40 | |
12 [30] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
27 [31] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 0.0 Mw ![]() 10 deaths |
Total fatalities | 11 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
7 [32] | ![]() | 7.7 | 200.0 | VII | |||
8 [33] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 people were killed and damage was reported. Magnitude and depth unknown. | 10 | ||
13 [34] | ![]() | 6.5 | 250.0 | ||||
15 [35] | ![]() | 5.7 | 4.0 | X | 1 person died. | 1 | |
30 [36] [37] | ![]() | 7.5 | 20.0 | Extensive damage was caused. | |||
31 [38] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Aftershock. Depth unknown. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw ![]() 41 deaths |
Total fatalities | 41 |
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 [39] | ![]() | 6.5 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
14 [40] [41] | ![]() | 6.7 | 5.0 | 41 | |||
16 [42] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
18 [43] | ![]() | 7.2 | 100.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 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 | ||||||
8 [44] | ![]() | 7.0 | 90.0 | ||||
10 [45] | ![]() | 6.6 | 100.0 | ||||
16 [46] | ![]() | 6.8 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw ![]() 231 deaths |
Total fatalities | 231 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
20 [47] [48] | ![]() | 7.0 | 35.0 | 231 people were killed. Some damage was caused. | 231 | ||
29 [49] | ![]() | 5.8 | 0.0 | VIII | Major damage was reported. Depth unknown. | ||
30 [50] | ![]() | 6.7 | 250.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw ![]() 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 4 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
10 [51] | ![]() | 7.5 | 150.0 | ||||
21 [52] [53] | ![]() | 7.1 | 5.0 | 4 people were killed. 14 homes were destroyed. | 4 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
9 [54] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
9 [55] [56] | ![]() | 6.8 | 50.0 | VIII | Some damage was caused. |