List of earthquakes in 1911

Earthquakes in 1911
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1911

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan June 15 Magnitude 7.9
Deadliest Iran Kerman Province, Iran April 18 (Magnitude 6.5) 700 deaths
Total fatalities 1,326
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 17
6.0−6.9 25
5.0−5.9 2
 1910
1912 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1911. 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.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 700 6.5 Iran Kerman Province, Iran 15.0 April 18
2 450 7.7 Kazakhstan Almaty Province, Kazakhstan 20.0 January 3
3 90 7.3 Tajikistan Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan 15.0 February 18
4 45 7.6 Mexico Michoacan, Mexico 30.0 June 7
5 28 7.3 Mexico Guerrero, Mexico 30.0 December 16
6 12 7.9 Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan 100.0 June 15

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.9 12 Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan 100.0 June 15
2 7.8 0 Palau east of Palau 15.0 August 16
3 7.7 450 Kazakhstan Almaty Province, Kazakhstan 20.0 January 3
3 7.7 0 Philippines east of Mindanao, Philippines 15.0 July 12
4 7.6 45 Mexico Michoacan, Mexico 30.0 June 7
5 7.4 0 Russia off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 240.0 May 4
5 7.4 0 Afghanistan Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan 190.0 July 4
6 7.3 90 Tajikistan Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan 15.0 February 18
6 7.3 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 200.0 November 22
6 7.3 28 Mexico Guerrero, Mexico 30.0 December 16
7 7.2 0 Tonga Tonga 300.0 August 21
8 7.1 0 Chile off the coast of Tarapaca Region, Chile 0.0 September 15
8 7.1 0 United States Rat Islands, Alaska 0.0 September 17
9 7.0 0 Colombia Magdalena Department, Colombia 100.0 April 10
9 7.0 0 Indonesia Bali Sea, Indonesia 370.0 July 5
9 7.0 0 Russia south of Sakhalin, Russia 350.0 September 6
9 7.0 0 Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands 160.0 October 20

Notable events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

References

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  2. "M7.7 - eastern Kazakhstan". United States Geological Survey. January 3, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. "Significant Earthquake KAZAKHSTAN: ALMA-ATA, TURKESTAN". National Geophysical Data Center. January 3, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  4. "Significant Earthquake CHINA: HEBEI PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. January 26, 1911. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
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