List of earthquakes in 1917

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Earthquakes in 1917
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1917
Strongest magnitude Flag of the Samoa Trust Territory.svg Western Samoa Trust Territory, Samoa June 26 (Magnitude 8.5)
DeadliestFlag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala, Guatemala Department December 26 (Magnitude 6.0) 2,650 deaths
Total fatalities6,221
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
←  1916
1918  →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1917. 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. This year was marked by many earthquakes which caused deaths or damage across a number of countries.

Contents

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
12,6506.0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala, Guatemala Department ( ) 0.0December 26
21,8006.9Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China, Sichuan Province IX (Violent) 15.0July 30
31,5006.6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Kangean Islands IX (Violent) 0.0January 20
= 41016.3Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China, Anhui Province VIII (Severe) 20.0January 24
= 41016.7Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador, La Libertad Department, El Salvador ( ) 0.0June 8
5546.5 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, off south coast of Pingtung County ( ) 0.0January 4

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
18.52 Flag of the Samoa Trust Territory.svg Western Samoa Trust Territory, southwest of Samoa ( ) 15.0June 26
28.20Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands ( ) 15.0May 1
38.00Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka ( ) 20.0January 30
= 47.50Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands ( ) 35.0November 16
= 47.50Flag of the Territory of New Guinea.svg  New Guinea, Sandaun Province ( ) 35.0July 29
= 57.40Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States, south of the Alaska Peninsula V (Moderate) 35.0May 31
= 57.40 Sea of Japan ( ) 500.0July 31
= 67.30Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Barat Daya Islands ( ) 100.0August 30
= 77.20Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba, south of( ) 0.0February 20
= 77.20 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, northeast of( ) 0.0July 4
= 87.10Flag of Afghanistan (1901-1919).svg  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province ( ) 220.0April 21
= 87.16Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia, Meta Department VIII (Severe) 0.0August 31
= 87.10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra ( ) 0.0November 4
= 97.00 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, northeast of( ) 0.0July 4
= 97.00Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off east coast of Honshu ( ) 0.0July 29

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Deadliest6.6 Mw Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies
1,500 deaths
Total fatalities1,662+
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.96
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [1] [2] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, off the south coast of Pingtung County 6.50.054 people were killed and 85 were injured. 136 homes were destroyed. Part of the 1916-17 Nantou earthquakes. Depth unknown.5485
6 [3] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, off the southeast coast of Pingtung County 6.50.0Depth unknown.
20 [4] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Kangean Islands 6.60.0IX The 1917 Bali earthquake caused 1,500 deaths. Landslides resulted in the destruction of many homes. Depth unknown.1,500
24 [5] [6] Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China, Anhui Province 6.320.0VIII At least 101 deaths were caused. Many homes were destroyed.101+
25 [7] [8] Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China, off the coast of Fujian Province 6.50.0A tsunami was generated which damaged some fishing boats.
30 [9] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Kamchatka 8.020.0
31 [10] Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Philippines, Mindanao 6.40.0IX A landslide caused 7 deaths. 2 people were injured. Some homes were destroyed. A tsunami was reported. Depth unknown.72

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
15 [11] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, off the coast of Coquimbo Region 6.80.0Depth unknown.
20 [12] Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg  Cuba, south of7.20.0Depth unknown.

March

March
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
15 [13] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 6.90.0Depth unknown.

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of Afghanistan (1901-1919).svg  Afghanistan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
21 [14] Flag of Afghanistan (1901-1919).svg  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province 7.1220.0
29 [15] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Buryatia 6.510.0

May

May
Strongest magnitude8.2 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [16] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands 8.215.0
31 [17] [18] Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States, south of the Alaska Peninsula 7.435.0V

June

June
Strongest magnitude8.5 Mw Flag of the Samoa Trust Territory.svg Western Samoa Trust Territory
Deadliest6.7 Mw Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
101 deaths
Total fatalities103+
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
8 [19] Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador, La Libertad Department (El Salvador) 6.70.0At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused by the 1917 San Salvador earthquake. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.101+
24 [20] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.660.0
26 [21] [22] [23] Flag of the Samoa Trust Territory.svg Western Samoa Trust Territory 8.515.0A tsunami was triggered by the 1917 Samoa earthquake. 2 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed. The earthquake caused some damage in its own right.2

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.9 Mw Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China
1,800 deaths
Total fatalities1,800
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.95
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [24] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, northeast of7.20.0Depth unknown.
4 [25] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Taiwan, northeast of7.00.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.
27 [26] Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, San Juan Province, Argentina 6.960.0
29 [27] Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 7.00.0Depth unknown.
29 [28] Flag of the Territory of New Guinea.svg  New Guinea, Sandaun Province 7.535.0
30 [29] [30] Flag of China (1912-1928).svg  China, Sichuan Province 6.915.0IX 1,800 people were killed. Major destruction was caused in the area. Many homes were destroyed.1,800
31 [31] Sea of Japan 7.4500.0

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies
Deadliest7.1 Mw Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
6 deaths
Total fatalities6
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
5 [32] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, off the southeast coast of North Island 6.615.0
30 [33] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Barat Daya Islands 7.3100.0
31 [34] [35] Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia, Meta Department 7.10.0VIII 6 people were killed and 51 were injured. A few homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.651+

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.90
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [36] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra 7.10.0Depth unknown.
16 [37] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands 7.535.0Depth unknown.

December

December
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico
Total fatalities2,650
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
26 [38] Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala, Guatemala Department 6.00.0Further destructive events took place into January 1918. In total the series caused 2,650 deaths. Major damage was caused with Guatemala City being hardest hit. Depth unknown.2,650
29 [39] Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico, off the coast of Oaxaca 6.920.0

References

  1. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: PULI". National Geophysical Data Center. January 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 6, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: BALI". National Geophysical Data Center. January 20, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "M 6.3 - Anhui, China". United States Geological Survey. January 24, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: ANHUI PROVINCE:". National Geophysical Data Center. January 24, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: FUJIAN PROVINCE: OFF COAST". National Geophysical Data Center. January 25, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Tsunami Event: SOUTH CHINA SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. January 25, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ "M 8.0 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. January 30, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: S MINDANAO: GLAN,GLAN PADIDU,TUYAN". National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 15, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 20, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 15, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 21, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  15. ↑ "M 6.5 - Buryatiya, Russia". United States Geological Survey. April 29, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  16. ↑ "M 8.2 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  17. ↑ "M 7.4 - south of Alaska". United States Geological Survey. May 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: ALASKA PENINSULA". National Geophysical Data Center. May 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: EL SALVADOR: SAN SALVADOR". National Geophysical Data Center. June 8, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  21. ↑ "M 8.0 - Samoa Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 26, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: SAMOA ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. June 26, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Tsunami Event: SAMOA ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. June 26, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 27, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  27. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  28. ↑ "M 7.5 - New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  29. ↑ "M 6.9 - eastern Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  30. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. July 30, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  31. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  32. ↑ "M 6.6 - off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: BOGOTA, UBAQUE, SOACHA, CAQUEZA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  36. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  37. ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 16, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  38. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA: GUATEMALA CITY". National Geophysical Data Center. December 26, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  39. ↑ "M 6.9 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
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