List of earthquakes in 1900
   Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1900
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Strongest magnitude |
  Kodiak Island, Miranda, Venezuela Magnitude 7.7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest |
Miranda, Venezuela, October 29, 25 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 35 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 | ||
| 7.0−7.9 | 13 | ||
| 6.0−6.9 | 7 | ||
| 5.0−5.9 | 0 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1900. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes which 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. A fairly busy year with 13 magnitude 7.0+ events being reported. The death toll was very low however with Venezuela making up the vast majority of the total of at least 35.
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 7.7 | Miranda, Venezuela |
0.0 | October 29 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | 0 | Southeast Alaska |
0.0 | October 9 |
| 1 | 7.7 | 25 | Miranda, Venezuela |
0.0 | October 29 |
| 3 | 7.6 | 0 |  Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands |
0.0 | July 29 |
| 4 | 7.5 | 0 |  northwest of Kuril Islands, Russia |
450.0 | January 31 |
| 5 | 7.3 | 0 |  Jalisco, Mexico |
0.0 | January 20 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 |  Costa Rica |
0.0 | June 21 |
| 7 | 7.1 | 0 |  Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea |
0.0 | September 17 |
| 7 | 7.1 | 0 | Kuril Islands, Russia |
35.0 | December 25 |
| 8 | 7.0 | 0 |  southern Sumatra, Indonesia |
0.0 | January 5 |
| 8 | 7.0 | 0 | Bismarck Sea |
0.0 | January 11 |
| 8 | 7.0 | 0 |  Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan |
5.0 | May 11 |
| 8 | 7.0 | 0 |  El Salvador |
0.0 | November 9 |
| 8 | 7.0 | 0 | east of the Kuril Islands, Russia |
35.0 | November 24 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January – March
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck southern Sumatra, Indonesia on January 5 at a depth of 0.0 km.[1]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Bismarck Sea on January 11 at a depth of 0.0 km.[2]
- An earthquake struck Java, Indonesia on January 14. The magnitude and depth was unknown. The earthquake caused damage to many homes in the epicentral area.[3]
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on January 18 at a depth of 35.0 km.[4]
- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Jalisco, Mexico on January 20 at a depth of 0.0 km.[5] There was some damage in the epicentral area.[6]
- A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck in the Sea of Okhotsk on January 31 at a depth of 450.0 km.[7]
April – June
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on April 24 at a depth of 35.0 km.[8]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck eastern Honshu, Japan on May 11 at a depth of 5.0 km.[9]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Jalisco, Mexico on May 16 at a depth of 0.0 km.[10]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Costa Rica on June 21 at a depth of 0.0 km.[11]
July – September
- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands on July 29 at a depth of 0.0 km.[12]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on August 5 at a depth of 35.0 km.[13]
- An earthquake in southeastern Alaska causes a tsunami in Lituya Bay on August 11. The magnitude and depth are unknown. Five people drowned and some damage was caused in the area.[14]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck south of Hokkaido, Japan on August 29 at a depth of 35.0 km.[15]
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Bismarck Sea on September 17 at a depth of 0.0 km.[16]
October – December
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on October 7 at a depth of 0.0 km.[17] There was a tsunami generated which resulted in five deaths and some damage.[18]
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southeast Alaska on October 9 at a depth of 0.0 km.[19] Some damage was caused in the region.[20]
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Miranda, Venezuela on October 29 at a depth of 0.0 km.[21] At least 25 (but perhaps many more) people were killed. Major damage in the Caracas area and other cities in the region.[22]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, Japan on November 5 at a depth of 5.0 km.[23]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador on November 9 at a depth of 0.0 km.[24]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck in the north Pacific east of the Kuril Islands, Russia on November 24 at a depth of 35.0 km.[25]
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on December 25 at a depth of 35.0 km.[26]
References
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=January 5, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=January 11, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake – Indonesia: Java: Sukabumi". National Geophysical Data Center. January 14, 1900. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=January 18, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=January 20, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake – Mexico". National Geophysical Data Center. January 20, 1900. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=January 31, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=April 24, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=May 11, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=May 16, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=June 21, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "M7.6 - Santa Cruz Islands". United States Geological Survey date=July 29, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=August 5, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Tsunami Event – Lituya Bay, AK". National Geophysical Data Center. August 11, 1900. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=August 29, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=September 17, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=October 7, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake – Indonesia: NW. Irian Jaya". National Geophysical Data Center. October 7, 1900. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "M7.7 - Southeastern Alaska". United States Geological Survey date=October 9, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake – Alaska: Kodiak Island". National Geophysical Data Center. October 9, 1900. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "M7.7 - offshore Miranda, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey date=October 9, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Significant Earthquake – Venezuela: Macuto". National Geophysical Data Center. October 29, 1900. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=November 5, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=November 9, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=November 24, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey date=December 25, 1900 accessdate=November 16, 2015.
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