List of earthquakes in 1925

Earthquakes in 1925
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1925

  • 5.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
3 events registered a magnitude of 7.2
Deadliest China Yunnan Province, China March 16 (Magnitude 7.0) 5,000 deaths
Total fatalities 6,193
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 17
6.0−6.9 55
5.0−5.9 4
 1924
1926 

This is a list of earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 or greater in 1925. Lower magnitude events are also included if they caused death, injury or damage. All dates are listed according to UTC time. 1925 was a fairly busy year with several deadly events occurring. Most notably was an earthquake in China in March which left at least 5,000 dead. Other deadly events occurred in Iran, Japan, the Philippines and California. No earthquake exceeded a magnitude of 7.2; in the vast majority of years there have been at least 1 or 2 events much more powerful than that. Amongst the 7.0+ events was a rare event in Quebec, Canada in March.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 5,000 7.0 China Yunnan Province, China 25.0 March 16
2 500 5.5 Iran Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran 0.0 December 14
3 395 6.6 Japan Hyogo Prefecture, Honshu, Japan 5.0 May 23
4 200 5.8 Turkey Ardahan Province, Turkey 0.0 January 9
5 51 7.2 Philippines north of Samar, Philippines 35.0 November 13
6 17 6.6 Philippines Negros, Philippines 35.0 May 5
7 13 6.2 United States Santa Barbara, California 0.0 June 29
8 12 5.8 China Yunnan Province, China 0.0 October 14

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.2 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 35.0 January 18
1 7.2 0 Indonesia west of West Papua (province), Indonesia 35.0 November 10
1 7.2 51 Philippines north of Samar, Philippines 35.0 November 13
2 7.1 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 35.0 March 22
2 7.1 0 Panama Darien Province, Panama 60.0 March 29
2 7.1 0 Taiwan south of Taiwan 35.0 April 16
2 7.1 0 Indonesia northern Molucca Sea, Indonesia 35.0 May 3
2 7.1 0 Chile Antofagasta Region, Chile 35.0 May 15
3 7.0 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 35.0 February 20
3 7.0 0 Canada southern Quebec, Canada 35.0 March 1
3 7.0 5,000 China Yunnan Province, China 25.0 March 16
3 7.0 0 southern Indian Ocean 15.0 May 3
3 7.0 0 Indonesia northern Molucca Sea, Indonesia 35.0 June 3
3 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea 35.0 June 9
3 7.0 0 Russia Commander Islands, Russia 35.0 August 19
3 7.0 0 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 15.0 October 13
3 7.0 0 Mexico off west coast of Mexico 25.0 November 16

Notable events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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