List of earthquakes in 1916

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Earthquakes in 1916
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1916
Strongest magnitudeFlag of the Territory of New Guinea.svg  New Guinea, east of New Britain January 1 (Magnitude 7.9)
Deadliest Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Changhua County August 28 (Magnitude 7.2) 180 deaths
Total fatalities181
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
←  1915
1917  →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1916. 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. Remarkably despite the large number of 7.0+ events the death toll for the year was only 181. Japan displayed many events and there were clusters of quakes in parts of Latin America.

Contents

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
11807.2 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Changhua County VIII (Severe) 5.0August 28

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
17.90Flag of the Territory of New Guinea.svg  New Guinea, east of New Britain ( ) 35.0January 1
27.70Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Papua (province) ( ) 35.0January 13
= 37.40Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, southeast of the Ryukyu Islands ( ) 0.0February 1
= 37.40Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) ( ) 170.0April 18
= 37.40Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province ( ) 600.0June 21
47.30Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, east of the Kuril Islands ( ) 15.0October 31
= 57.20Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg  Nicaragua, off the west coast( ) 15.0February 27
= 57.20southern Indian Ocean ( ) 0.0April 7
= 57.20Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg  Nicaragua, Rio San Juan Department ( ) 0.0April 24
= 57.2180 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Changhua County VIII (Severe) 5.0August 28
= 67.10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Papua (province) ( ) 25.0January 13
= 67.10Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica, Gulf of Nicoya IX (Violent) 0.0April 26
= 67.10Flag of Fiji (1908-1924).svg  Fiji ( ) 600.0July 8
= 67.10Flag of the Territory of New Guinea.svg  New Guinea, East Sepik Province ( ) 0.0August 3
= 67.10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, south of Java ( ) 100.0September 11
= 67.10Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off southeast coast of Honshu ( ) 35.0September 15
= 67.10Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru, Ayacucho Region ( ) 0.0October 3
= 77.00 Ottoman flag.svg Ottoman Empire Sivas Province ( ) 15.0January 24
= 77.00Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States, Rat Islands, Alaska ( ) 15.0February 6
= 77.00Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Izu Islands ( ) 35.0April 21
= 77.00 Mona Passage IX (Violent) 80.0April 24
= 77.00Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico, Veracruz ( ) 150.0June 2
= 77.00Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra ( ) 100.0July 27
= 77.00Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia, Potosi Department ( ) 180.0August 25
= 77.00 Flag of Nepal (1743-1962).svg Nepal, Mahakali Zone ( ) 20.0August 28

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw Flag of the Territory of New Guinea.svg  New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.94
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [1] [2] [3] Flag of the Territory of New Guinea.svg  New Guinea, east of New Britain 7.935.0Some homes were damaged or destroyed. A tsunami was observed.
13 [4] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Papua (province) 7.125.0
13 [5] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Papua (province) 7.735.0
24 [6] Ottoman flag.svg Turkey, Sivas Province 7.015.0
25 [7] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, northeast of Hokkaido 6.9250.0
26 [8] Flag of Romania.svg  Romania, Alba County 6.535.0

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [9] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, southeast of the Ryukyu Islands 7.40.0Depth unknown.
6 [10] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Kuril Islands 6.735.0
6 [11] Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States, Rat Islands, Alaska 7.015.0
27 [12] Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg  Nicaragua, off the west coast7.215.0
21 [13] Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States, Skyland, North Carolina 5.50.0Depth unknown

March

March
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
18 [14] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, southeast of Hokkaido 6.635.0
25 [15] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, southwest Ryukyu Islands 6.50.0Depth unknown.

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.96
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
7 [16] southern Indian Ocean 7.20.0Depth unknown.
14 [17] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Izu Islands 6.635.0Foreshock.
18 [18] Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) 7.4170.0
21 [19] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, Izu Islands 7.035.0
21 [20] Flag of Afghanistan (1901-1919).svg  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province 6.2220.0
24 [21] [22] Mona Passage 7.080.0IX Some damage was caused.
24 [23] Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg  Nicaragua, Rio San Juan Department 7.20.0Depth unknown.
26 [24] [25] Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica, Gulf of Nicoya 7.10.0IX Damage costs of $25,000 (1916 rate) were reported. Depth unknown.

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.90
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [26] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Veracruz 7.0150.0
21 [27] Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province 7.4600.0

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of Fiji (1908-1924).svg  Fiji
Total fatalities0
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
3 [28] Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy, Stromboli 5.10.0VII An eruption at Stromboli was in progress at the time. Some homes were damaged. Depth unknown.
8 [29] Flag of Fiji (1908-1924).svg  Fiji 7.1600.0
16 [30] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 6.835.0
27 [31] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra 7.0100.0

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan
Deadliest7.2 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan
180 deaths
Total fatalities180
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.94
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
3 [32] Flag of the Territory of New Guinea.svg  New Guinea, East Sepik Province 7.10.0Depth unknown.
25 [33] Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia, Potosi Department 7.0180.0
27 [34] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 6.835.0
28 [35] Flag of Nepal (1743-1962).svg Nepal, Mahakali Zone 7.020.0
28 [36] [37] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Changhua County 7.25.0VIII This was part of a series of earthquakes which struck Taiwan from August 1916 to January 1917. The death toll was put at 180. 614 homes were destroyed.180

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.90
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
11 [38] [39] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, south of Java 7.1100.0340 homes were destroyed.
15 [40] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the southeast coast of Honshu 7.135.0

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
3 [41] Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru, Ayacucho Region 7.10.0Depth unknown.
28 [42] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Sea of Okhotsk 6.5100.0
31 [43] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, east of the Kuril Islands 7.315.0

November

November
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.0 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan
1 death
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.93
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
14 [44] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, Nantou County 6.00.0Part of the ongoing sequence in Taiwan. 1 person was killed and another 20 were injured. 97 homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.120
24 [45] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 6.635.0
30 [46] Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic, Sanchez Ramirez Province 6.60.0Depth unknown.

References

  1. ↑ "M 7.9 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: SOLOMON ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. January 1, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Tsunami Event: BISMARCK SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. January 1, 1916. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ "M 7.1 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 13, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "M 7.7 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 13, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "M 7.0 - central Turkey". United States Geological Survey. January 24, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 25, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 26, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 6, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "M 7.0 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. February 6, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "M 7.2 - near the coast of Nicaragua". United States Geological Survey. February 27, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ "NC DEQ: 100th Anniversary of the Largest Earthquake Centered in North Carolina". deq.nc.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  14. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 18, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 25, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 7, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 14, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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  19. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 21, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  20. ↑ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. April 21, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 24, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: SANTO DOMINIGO". National Geophysical Data Center. April 24, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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  24. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 26, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: PANAMA: ALMIRANTE, BOCAS DEL TORO". National Geophysical Data Center. April 26, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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  27. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 21, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: STROMBOLI ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. July 3, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  30. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 16, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  31. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 27, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  32. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 25, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 27, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  35. ↑ "M 7.0 - Nepal-India border region". United States Geological Survey. August 28, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  36. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 28, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  37. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. August 28, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  38. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 11, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  40. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 15, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  41. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1916. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  42. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1916. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  43. ↑ "M 7.3 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 1916. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  44. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 14, 1916. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  45. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1916. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  46. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 30, 1916. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
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