List of earthquakes in 1900

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. The countries and their flags are noted as they would have appeared in this year for example the Netherlands being in control of present-day Indonesia. An average year with 13 magnitude 7.0+ events being reported. The death toll was low with an event in Venezuela making up the vast majority of the total.

Earthquakes in 1900
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1900
Strongest magnitude United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska (Magnitude 7.9) October 9
Deadliest Venezuela, Miranda (state) (Magnitude 7.7) October 29 25 deaths
Total fatalities35
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.913
6.0−6.98
5.0−5.90
1901 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 25 7.7  Venezuela, Miranda (state) X (Extreme) 0.0 October 29
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.9 0  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska VIII (Severe) 0.0 October 9
2 7.7 25  Venezuela, Miranda (state) X (Extreme) 0.0 October 29
3 7.6 0  United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands VI (Strong) 0.0 July 29
4 7.5 0  Russia, northwest of the Kuril Islands ( ) 450.0 January 31
5 7.3 0  Mexico, Jalisco ( ) 0.0 January 20
6 7.2 0  Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province ( ) 0.0 June 21
= 7 7.1 0  United Kingdom, Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea ( ) 0.0 September 17
= 7 7.1 0  Russia, Kuril Islands ( ) 35.0 December 25
= 8 7.0 0  Netherlands, southern Sumatra, Indonesia ( ) 0.0 January 5
= 8 7.0 0  United Kingdom, Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea ( ) 0.0 January 11
= 8 7.0 0  Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 5.0 May 11
= 8 7.0 0  El Salvador, offshore ( ) 0.0 November 9
= 8 7.0 0  Russia, east of the Kuril Islands ( ) 35.0 November 24
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.94
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[1] Netherlands, southern Sumatra, Indonesia7.00.0 Depth unknown.
11[2] United Kingdom, Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea7.00.0 Depth unknown.
14[3] Netherlands, West Java, Indonesia0.00.0VII Magnitude and depth unknown. Damage to many homes in the area.
18[4] Russia, Kuril Islands6.735.0
20[5][6] Mexico, Jalisco7.30.0 Depth unknown. Some damage was caused.
31[7] Russia, Sea of Okhotsk7.5450.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

24[8] Japan, Ryukyu Islands6.935.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

11[9] Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu7.05.0
16[10] Mexico, Jalisco6.90.0 Depth unknown.

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Costa Rica
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

21[11] Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province7.20.0 Depth unknown.

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw  United Kingdom
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

29[12][13] United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands7.60.0VI Depth unknown.

August
August
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Japan
Deadliest0.0 Mw  United States
5 deaths
Total fatalities5
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[14] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.635.0
11[15] United States, southeastern Alaska0.00.0 An earthquake of unknown magnitude and depth occurred. A tsunami was reported in the area resulting in 5 deaths and some damage.5
29[16] Japan, off the south coast of Hokkaido6.835.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  United Kingdom
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

10[17] United Kingdom, north of New Britain, Papua New Guinea6.80.0 Depth unknown. Some homes were damaged.
17[18] United Kingdom, Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea7.10.0 Depth unknown.

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw  United States
Deadliest7.7 Mw  Venezuela
25 deaths
Total fatalities25
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[19][20] Netherlands, Papua (province), Indonesia6.90.0 Depth unknown. A tsunami was generated leading to 5 deaths. 1 home was destroyed.5
9[21][22] United States, southeastern Alaska7.90.0VIII Depth unknown. Some damage was reported.
29[23][24] Venezuela, offshore Miranda (state)7.70.0X Depth unknown. 25 people were killed and many homes were damaged or destroyed.25

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[25] Japan, Izu Islands6.65.0
9[26] El Salvador, offshore7.00.0 Depth unknown.
24[27] Russia, east of the Kuril Islands7.035.0

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

25[28] Russia, Kuril Islands7.135.0

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