List of earthquakes in 1904

Earthquakes in 1904
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1904

  • 5.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Russia off east coast of Kamchatka Russia, June 25, Magnitude 7.7
Deadliest China 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 9
5.0−5.9 0
 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. 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.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 400 6.8 China Sichuan Province, China 0.0 August 30
2 145 6.3 Taiwan Chiayi County, Taiwan 0.0 November 5

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.7 0 Russia off east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 0.0 June 25
2 7.5 0 Bulgaria Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria 0.0 April 4
2 7.5 0 Russia off east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 0.0 June 25
3 7.4 0 Japan Sea of Japan 350.0 June 7
4 7.2 0 Panama south of Panama 0.0 January 20
4 7.2 0 Russia off east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 0.0 June 27
4 7.2 0 United States Central Alaska 0.0 August 27
4 7.2 0 Costa Rica Costa Rica 0.0 December 20
5 7.1 0 Bulgaria Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria 0.0 April 4
5 7.1 0 Japan Kyushu, Japan 35.0 August 24
6 7.0 0 Chile Atacama, Chile 0.0 March 19
6 7.0 0 Indonesia Halmahera, Indonesia 0.0 May 1
6 7.0 0 Owen Fracture Zone 0.0 October 3
6 7.0 0 South China Sea 0.0 October 28

Notable events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

References

  1. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 20, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 18, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  3. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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  6. "Significant Earthquake BULGARIA: STRUMA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  7. "Significant Earthquake TAIWAN: JIAYI". National Geophysical Data Center. April 24, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  8. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  9. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  10. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  11. "M7.5 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  12. "Significant Earthquake RUSSIA: OFF KAMCHATKA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  13. "M7.7 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  14. "Significant Earthquake RUSSIA: OFF KAMCHATKA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  15. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 27, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  16. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  17. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  18. "Significant Earthquake GREECE: SAMOS, PATMOS". National Geophysical Data Center. August 11, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  19. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  20. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 27, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  21. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  22. "Significant Earthquake CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. August 30, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  23. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  24. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  25. "Significant Earthquake TAIWAN: JIAYI". National Geophysical Data Center. November 5, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  26. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  27. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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