List of earthquakes in 1910

Earthquakes in 1910
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1910

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Taiwan northeast of Taiwan (Magnitude 8.1) April 12
Deadliest Costa Rica northeast of San Jose, Costa Rica May 4 (Magnitude 6.4) 700 deaths
Total fatalities 774
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 27
6.0−6.9 28
5.0−5.9 0
 1909
1911 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1910. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they 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 southwest Pacific Ocean area near Vanuatu and New Caledonia was particularly active this year.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 700 6.4 Costa Rica northeast of San Jose, Costa Rica 0.0 May 4
2 60 8.1 Taiwan northeast of Taiwan 235.0 April 12
3 12 6.4 Algeria Bouira Province Algeria 33.0 June 24

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 60 Taiwan northeast of Taiwan 235.0 April 12
2 7.8 0 Vanuatu Tanna (island), Vanuatu 100.0 June 16
3 7.6 0 Indonesia Talaud Islands, Indonesia 15.0 December 16
4 7.4 0 Fiji Fiji 600.0 August 21
5 7.3 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 80.0 June 1
5 7.3 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 20.0 November 9
5 7.3 2 Tanzania Rukwa Region, Tanzania 15.0 December 13
6 7.2 0 Japan off south coast of Honshu, Japan 350.0 February 12
6 7.2 0 New Zealand Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 0.0 June 29
6 7.2 0 Papua New Guinea New Britain, Papua New Guinea 80.0 September 7
6 7.2 0 Chile Antofagasta Region, Chile 120.0 October 4
6 7.2 0 east of the South Sandwich Islands 60.0 November 15
6 7.2 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 50.0 November 26
6 7.2 0 Solomon Islands southeast of Makira, Solomon Islands 50.0 December 10
6 7.2 0 Fiji Fiji 600.0 December 14
7 7.1 0 Honduras off northern coast of Honduras 60.0 January 1
7 7.1 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 80.0 March 30
7 7.1 0 Norway Queen Maud Land, Antarctica 0.0 March 31
7 7.1 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 80.0 May 1
7 7.1 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 80.0 June 1
7 7.1 0 Chile Antofagasta Region, Chile 0.0 September 6
7 7.1 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 90.0 November 10
8 7.0 0 New Caledonia southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 0.0 January 30
8 7.0 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 0.0 February 4
8 7.0 0 Fiji Fiji 330.0 April 20
8 7.0 0 northern East Pacific Rise 0.0 May 31
8 7.0 0 Philippines Batanes, Philippines 0.0 September 1
8 7.0 0 United States Andreanof Islands, Alaska 25.0 September 9

Notable events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

References

  1. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. "M6.5 - Yellow Sea". United States Geological Survey. January 8, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. "Significant Earthquake CHINA: YELLOW SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. January 8, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  4. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 22, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 23, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  6. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 30, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 3, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  8. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 4, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  9. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 12, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  10. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 18, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  11. "Significant Earthquake PAPUA NEW GUINEA: MATUPI HARBOR". National Geophysical Data Center. February 25, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  12. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 30, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  13. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  14. "M8.1 - northeast of Taiwan". United States Geological Survey. April 12, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  15. "Significant Earthquake TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. April 12, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  16. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 20, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  17. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  18. "Significant Earthquake COSTA RICA: CARTAGO, SAN JOSE". National Geophysical Data Center. May 4, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  19. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 13, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  20. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  21. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 31, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  22. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  23. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  24. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  25. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 16, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  26. "M7.8 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. June 16, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  27. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 17, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  28. "Significant Earthquake ALGERIA: MASQUERAY, KABYLIA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 24, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  29. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 29, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  30. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 29, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  31. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 12, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  32. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  33. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  34. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  35. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 21, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  36. "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 21, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  37. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  38. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  39. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  40. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 7, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  41. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  42. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 24, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  43. "Significant Earthquake MEXICO: OAXACA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 24, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  44. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 4, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  45. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  46. "M7.3 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. November 9, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  47. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  48. "Significant Earthquake VANUATU ISLANDS: ESPIRITU SANTO". National Geophysical Data Center. November 10, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  49. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 14, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  50. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  51. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 26, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  52. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 29, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  53. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  54. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 10, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  55. "M7.3 - Lake Tanganyika region, Tanzania". United States Geological Survey. December 13, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  56. "Significant Earthquake ZAMBIA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 13, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  57. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 14, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  58. "M7.6 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 16, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  59. "Significant Earthquake INDONESIA: SULAWESI-N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. December 18, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  60. "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: SULU SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 30, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 1/22/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.