List of earthquakes in 1911
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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.
Contents
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 700 | 6.5 |  Kerman Province, Iran |
15.0 | April 18 |
| 2 | 450 | 7.7 |  Almaty Province, Kazakhstan |
20.0 | January 3 |
| 3 | 90 | 7.3 |  Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan |
15.0 | February 18 |
| 4 | 45 | 7.6 |  Michoacan, Mexico |
30.0 | June 7 |
| 5 | 28 | 7.3 | Guerrero, Mexico |
30.0 | December 16 |
| 6 | 12 | 7.9 |  Ryukyu Islands, Japan |
100.0 | June 15 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | 12 | Ryukyu Islands, Japan |
100.0 | June 15 |
| 2 | 7.8 | 0 |  east of Palau |
15.0 | August 16 |
| 3 | 7.7 | 450 | Almaty Province, Kazakhstan |
20.0 | January 3 |
| 3 | 7.7 | 0 |  east of Mindanao, Philippines |
15.0 | July 12 |
| 4 | 7.6 | 45 | Michoacan, Mexico |
30.0 | June 7 |
| 5 | 7.4 | 0 |  off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia |
240.0 | May 4 |
| 5 | 7.4 | 0 |  Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan |
190.0 | July 4 |
| 6 | 7.3 | 90 | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan |
15.0 | February 18 |
| 6 | 7.3 | 0 |  Vanuatu |
200.0 | November 22 |
| 6 | 7.3 | 28 | Guerrero, Mexico |
30.0 | December 16 |
| 7 | 7.2 | 0 |  Tonga |
300.0 | August 21 |
| 8 | 7.1 | 0 |  off the coast of Tarapaca Region, Chile |
0.0 | September 15 |
| 8 | 7.1 | 0 |  Rat Islands, Alaska |
0.0 | September 17 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 0 |  Magdalena Department, Colombia |
100.0 | April 10 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 0 |  Bali Sea, Indonesia |
370.0 | July 5 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 0 | south of Sakhalin, Russia |
350.0 | September 6 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 0 |  Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands |
160.0 | October 20 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January–March
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Balkh Province, Afghanistan on January 1 at a depth of 35.0 km.[1]
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Almaty Province, Kazakhstan on January 3 at a depth of 20.0 km.[2] Four-hundred and fifty people were killed and major damage was caused in the area.[3]
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Hebei Province, China on January 26 at an unknown depth. At least one death and one injury was reported. Many homes were destroyed at Yuxian.[4]- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan on February 18 at a depth of 15.0 km.[5] Ninety people were killed and many homes were destroyed or damaged. A landslide appears to have contributed to the destruction and death toll.[6]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck beneath Lake Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia on February 18 at an unknown depth.[7]- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on February 23 at a depth of 5.0 km.[8]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck to the southeast of Mindanao, Philippines on March 6 at a depth of 100.0 km.[9]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan on March 24 at a depth of 35.0 km.[10]
April–June
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Dodecanese Islands, Greece on April 4 at a depth of 15.0 km.[11]- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Magdalena Department, Colombia on April 10 at a depth of 100.0 km.[12]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Kerman Province, Iran on April 18 at a depth of 15.0 km.[13] Seven-hundred deaths were reported and many homes were destroyed.[14]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Vaupes Department, Colombia on April 28 at a depth of 600.0 km.[15]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of Fiji on April 28 at a depth of 600.0 km.[16]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Antalya Province, Turkey on April 30 at a depth of 180.0 km.[17]- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on May 4 at a depth of 240.0 km.[18]
- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Guangdong Province, China on May 14 at an unknown depth. Many homes were destroyed in the area.[19]
- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Michoacan, Mexico on June 7 at a depth of 30.0 km.[20] Forty-five people were killed with a further 22 injured.[21]
- A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on June 15 at a depth of 100.0 km.[22] Twelve people died and 422 homes were destroyed.[23]
July–September
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Xizang Province, China on July 1 at a 0.0 km.[24]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck just east of Edenvale, California on July 1 at a depth of 35.0 km.[25] Some damage was reported in central California.[26]
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on July 4 at a depth of 190.0 km.[27]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Bali Sea, Indonesia on July 5 at a depth of 370.0 km.[28]
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Vanuatu on July 11 at a depth of 150.0 km.[29]
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck east of Mindanao, Philippines on July 12 at a depth of 15.0 km.[30] Many homes were damaged.[31]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on July 19 at a depth of 200.0 km.[32]- A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck east of Palau on August 16 at a depth of 15.0 km.[33]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Tonga on August 21 at a depth of 300.0 km.[34]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on August 27 at a depth of 100.0 km.[35]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck south of Sakhalin, Russia on September 6 at a depth of 350.0 km.[36]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on September 8 at a depth of 80.0 km.[37]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia on September 12 at a depth of 150.0 km.[38]- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Tarapaca Region, Chile on September 15 at a depth of 0.0 km.[39]
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Rat Islands, Alaska on September 17 at a depth of 0.0 km.[40]
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska on September 22 at a depth of 60.0 km.[41] Some damage was caused in the area.[42]
October–December
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Monsenor Nouel Province, Dominican Republic on October 6 at a depth of 0.0 km.[43]- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck western Xizang Province, China on October 14 at a depth of 20.0 km.[44]
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands on October 20 at a depth of 160.0 km.[45]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck southeast of Honshu, Japan on November 8 at a depth of 35.0 km.[46]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Near Islands, Alaska on November 13 at a depth of 0.0 km.[47]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near Burladingen, Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany on November 16 at a depth of 40.0 km.[48]- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Japanese side of the Sea of Japan on November 21 at a depth of 300.0 km.[49]
- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on November 22 at a depth of 200.0 km.[50]
- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico on December 16 at a depth of 30.0 km.[51] Twenty-eight people were killed and fairly heavy damage was caused.[52]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Ninigo Islands, Papua New Guinea on December 31 at a depth of 0.0 km.[53]
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