List of earthquakes in 1904
   Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1904
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Strongest magnitude |
 off east coast of Kamchatka Russia, June 25, Magnitude 7.6 | ||
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| Deadliest |
 Sichuan Province, China, August 30 (Magnitude 6.8) 400 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 552 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 | ||
| 7.0−7.9 | 14 | ||
| 6.0−6.9 | 10 | ||
| 5.0−5.9 | 0 | ||
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← 1903 1905 → | |||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1904. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list, exceptions to this are earthquakes which have caused death, injury or damage. All dates are listed according to UTC time.
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 400 | 6.8 | Sichuan Province, China |
0.0 | August 30th |
| 2 | 145 | 6.3 |  Chiayi County, Taiwan |
0.0 | November 5th |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | 0 | off east coast of Kamchatka, Russia |
0.0 | June 25th |
| 2 | 7.5 | 0 |  Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria |
0.0 | April 4th |
| 2 | 7.5 | 0 | off east coast of Kamchatka, Russia |
0.0 | June 25th |
| 3 | 7.4 | 0 |  Sea of Japan |
350.0 | June 7th |
| 4 | 7.2 | 0 |  south of Panama |
0.0 | January 20th |
| 4 | 7.2 | 0 | off east coast of Kamchatka, Russia |
0.0 | June 27th |
| 4 | 7.2 | 0 |  Central Alaska |
0.0 | August 27th |
| 4 | 7.2 | 0 |  Costa Rica |
0.0 | December 20th |
| 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria |
0.0 | April 4th |
| 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Kyushu, Japan |
35.0 | August 24th |
| 6 | 7.0 | 0 |  Atacama, Chile |
0.0 | March 19th |
| 6 | 7.0 | 0 |  Halmahera, Indonesia |
0.0 | May 1st |
| 6 | 7.0 | 0 |  Owen Fracture Zone |
0.0 | October 3rd |
| 6 | 7.0 | 0 | South China Sea |
0.0 | October 28th |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January - March
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Auckland Islands, New Zealand on January 7th at a depth of 0.0km.[1]- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck south of Panama on January 20th at a depth of 0.0km.[2]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southeast of Hokkaido, Japan on March 18th at a depth of 35.0km.[3]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Atacama, Chile on March 19th at a depth of 0.0km.[4]
April - June
- A magnitude 7.5 earthquake followed shortly afterwards by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria on April 4th at a depth of 0.0km.[5] There was some major damage reported. [6]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Chiayi County, Taiwan on April 24th at an unknown depth. 3 people were killed, 10 were injured and 66 homes destroyed in Chiayi County.[7]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on May 1st at a depth of 0.0km.[8]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia on May 1st at a depth of 0.0km.[9]
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Sea of Japan on June 7th at a depth of 350.0km.[10]
- A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on June 25th at a depth of 0.0km.[11] Some damage was reported. [12]
- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on June 25th at a depth of 0.0km. This coming hours after the previous event means that this can be considered a doublet earthquake.[13]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on June 27th at a depth of 0.0km.[14]
July - September
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on July 24th at a depth of 0.0km.[15]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck east of New Zealand on August 8th at a depth of 0.0km.[16]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Samos, Greece on August 11th at a depth of 10.0km. 4 people were killed and around 540 homes were damaged or destroyed.[17]- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan on August 24th at a depth of 35.0km.[18]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Central Alaska on August 27th at a depth of 0.0km.[19]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on August 30th at a depth of 0.0km.[20] There was around 400 deaths and major damage in the area. [21]
October - December
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Owen Fracture Zone on October 3rd at a depth of 0.0km.[22]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the South China Sea on October 28th at a depth of 0.0km.[23]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Chiayi County, Taiwan on November 5th at an unknown depth. There was 145 people dead, 158 more injured and destruction of 661 homes.[24]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Costa Rica on December 20th at a depth of 0.0km.[25]
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, Japan on December 27th at a depth of 100.0km.[26]
References
- ↑ "M6.9 - Auckland Islands, New Zealand region". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.2 - Panama". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M6.8 - off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.0 - Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.1 - Bulgaria". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "19040404 BULGARIA". National Geophysical Data Center. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "19040424 TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M6.8 - south of the Kermadec Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.0 - Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.4 - Sea of Japan". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.5 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "19040625 RUSSIA". National Geophysical Data Center. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.6 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.2 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "M6.7 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "M6.9 - off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "19040811 GREECE". National Geophysical Data Center. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.1 - Kyushu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.2 - Central Alaska". United States Geological Survey. February 11, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ↑ "M6.8 - western Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "19040830 CHINA". National Geophysical Data Center. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.0 - Owen Fracture Zone region". United States Geological Survey. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.0 - South China Sea". United States Geological Survey. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "19041105 TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "M7.2 - Panama-Costa Rica border region". United States Geological Survey. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ↑ "M6.7 - Izu Islands, Japan region". United States Geological Survey. February 12, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
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