Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1930
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Strongest magnitude | ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 4,254 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1930. 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. Many earthquakes caused deaths and destruction of property. Italy and Iran bore the brunt of the casualties. Several events occurred in Burma, Japan, China and Tajikistan among others.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 1,430 | 6.4 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 15.0 | July 23 |
2 | 1,360 | 7.1 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | May 6 |
3 | 500 | 7.5 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 35.0 | May 5 |
4 | 259 | 6.9 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | November 25 |
5 | 200 | 5.5 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | August 24 |
6 | 175 | 6.3 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | September 22 |
7 | 51 | 6.8 | ![]() | XI (Extreme) | 130.0 | February 14 |
8 | 50 | 0.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | July 18 |
9 | 42 | 6.0 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | May 14 |
10 | 39 | 6.0 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 35.0 | December 24 |
11 | 36 | 7.4 | ![]() | ( ) | 10.0 | December 3 |
12 | 35 | 6.0 | ![]() | XI (Extreme) | 35.0 | November 21 |
13 | 27 | 6.5 | ![]() | ( ) | 33.0 | December 23 |
14 | 25 | 5.0 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 4.0 | December 2 |
15 | 18 | 6.0 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 35.0 | October 30 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.7 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 30.0 | November 10 |
2 | 7.5 | 500 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 35.0 | May 5 |
3 | 7.4 | 36 | ![]() | ( ) | 10.0 | December 3 |
4 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 25.0 | October 24 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 1,360 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | May 6 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | July 2 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 110.0 | July 22 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 10.0 | March 26 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | June 11 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 25.0 | November 9 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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 | ||||||
3 [1] | ![]() | 5.5 | 0.0 | VII | At least 51 people were hurt and some damage was caused. The depth was unknown. | 51+ | |
5 [2] | ![]() | 6.9 | 160.0 | ||||
18 [3] | ![]() | 6.5 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 51+ deaths |
Total fatalities | 51+ |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
14 [4] [5] | ![]() | 6.8 | 130.0 | XI | At least 51 people were killed. | 51+ |
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 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6 [6] | ![]() | 6.0 | 100.0 | ||||
8 [7] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
10 [8] | ![]() | 6.5 | 620.0 | ||||
26 [9] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | IX | Some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth was unknown. | ||
26 [10] | ![]() | 7.0 | 10.0 | ||||
30 [11] | ![]() | 6.5 | 10.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
26 [12] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | ||||
28 [13] | ![]() | 6.3 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw ![]() 1,360 |
Total fatalities | 1,902 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [14] | ![]() | 6.7 | 140.0 | ||||
5 [15] [16] | ![]() | 7.5 | 35.0 | IX | The 1930 Bago earthquake killed 500 people and many homes were damaged or destroyed. A tsunami was triggered. | 500 | |
6 [17] [18] | ![]() | 7.1 | 15.0 | 1,360 people were killed in the 1930 Salmas earthquake. | 1,360 | ||
11 [19] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
14 [20] | ![]() | 6.0 | 0.0 | VIII | 42 people were killed and at least 51 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. | 42 | 51+ |
19 [21] | ![]() | 6.5 | 50.0 | ||||
23 [22] | ![]() | 6.8 | 115.0 | ||||
29 [23] | ![]() | 6.0 | 220.0 | ||||
30 [24] | ![]() | 6.2 | 300.0 |
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 | 5 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4 [25] | ![]() | 6.8 | 365.0 | ||||
11 [26] | ![]() | 7.0 | 35.0 | ||||
19 [27] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
25 [28] | ![]() | 6.4 | 30.0 | Foreshock. | |||
25 [29] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
25 [30] | ![]() | 6.6 | 15.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 6.4 Mw ![]() 1,430 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1,480 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [31] [32] | ![]() | 7.1 | 15.0 | IX | The 1930 Dhubri earthquake caused major damage. | ||
5 [33] | ![]() | 5.6 | 0.0 | Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. | |||
13 [34] | ![]() | 6.5 | 10.0 | ||||
14 [35] | ![]() | 6.9 | 15.0 | ||||
18 [36] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50 people were killed and some damage was reported. The magnitude and depth were unknown. | 50 | ||
22 [37] | ![]() | 7.1 | 110.0 | ||||
23 [38] [39] | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.0 | X | 1,430 deaths were caused by the 1930 Irpinia earthquake. 3,188 homes were destroyed. | 1,430 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.5 Mw ![]() 200 deaths |
Total fatalities | 201 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
5.0–5.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4 [40] | ![]() | 6.5 | 650.0 | ||||
20 [41] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 | ||||
24 [42] | ![]() | 5.5 | 0.0 | 200 people were killed and some damage was reported. Depth unknown. | 200 | ||
31 [43] [44] | ![]() | 5.2 | 15.0 | VII | 1 person drowned due to large waves. Some damage was caused. | 1 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw ![]() 175 deaths |
Total fatalities | 175 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
11 [45] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
14 [46] | ![]() | 6.5 | 280.0 | ||||
21 [47] [48] | ![]() | 6.9 | 15.0 | VIII | Some homes were destroyed. | ||
22 [49] | ![]() | 6.3 | 0.0 | 175 people died in the event. Depth unknown. | 175 | ||
22 [50] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
23 [51] | ![]() | 6.5 | 150.0 | ||||
30 [52] | ![]() | 6.6 | 15.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw ![]() 18 deaths |
Total fatalities | 19 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
5.0–5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [53] | ![]() | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1 person was killed and some damage was caused. | 1 | ||
3 [54] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
8 [55] | ![]() | 6.7 | 15.0 | ||||
24 [56] | ![]() | 7.2 | 25.0 | ||||
28 [57] | ![]() | 6.5 | 25.0 | Aftershock. | |||
30 [58] [59] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | IX | The 1930 Senigallia earthquake caused 18 deaths and many homes to collapse. | 18 | |
31 [60] | ![]() | 6.5 | 15.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw ![]() 259 deaths |
Total fatalities | 294 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
8 [61] | Celebes Sea | 6.9 | 650.0 | ||||
9 [62] | ![]() | 7.0 | 25.0 | ||||
10 [63] | ![]() | 7.7 | 30.0 | ||||
10 [64] | ![]() | 6.9 | 30.0 | Remotely triggered earthquake. | |||
21 [65] [66] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | XI | 35 people died and a further 108 were injured. 980 homes were destroyed. | 35 | 108 |
24 [67] | ![]() | 6.2 | 100.0 | ||||
25 [68] [69] | ![]() | 6.9 | 15.0 | 259 people were killed in the 1930 North Izu earthquake. 1,285 were injured. 8,099 homes were destroyed. | 259 | 1,285 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw ![]() 39 deaths |
Total fatalities | 132 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [70] | ![]() | 5.0 | 4.0 | IX | 25 people were killed and some damage was caused. | 25 | |
2 [71] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
3 [72] [73] | ![]() | 7.4 | 10.0 | The 1930 Pyu earthquake left 36 people dead and at least 101 injured. Some homes were destroyed or damaged. | 36 | 101+ | |
6 [74] | ![]() | 6.5 | 80.0 | ||||
8 [75] [76] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 | 5 people were killed and at least 51 were injured. 297 homes were destroyed. | 5 | 51+ | |
13 [77] | ![]() | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
21 [78] | ![]() | 6.9 | 170.0 | ||||
22 [79] | ![]() | 5.5 | 0.0 | Aftershock of December 8 event. 121 homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. | |||
23 [80] [81] | ![]() | 6.5 | 33.0 | A tsunami struck the area with 27 deaths and 8 injuries being caused. 104 homes were washed away. | 27 | 8 | |
23 [82] | ![]() | 6.0 | 150.0 | ||||
24 [83] [84] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | VIII | 39 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Many homes were destroyed or damaged. | 39 | 101+ |
29 [85] | ![]() | 6.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |