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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1902
Strongest magnitude | Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia (Magnitude 8.0) June 11 |
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Deadliest | Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang, China (Magnitude 7.7) August 22 10,000 dead |
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Total fatalities | 17,075 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1902. 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 present-day Indonesia. The number of large (Magnitude 7.0+) events remained similar to the last couple of years. There were a number of events which caused high casualties. The deadliest quake struck Emirate of Bukhara in December. China and Guatemala also experienced high death tolls during the year.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 10,000 | 7.7 | Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang Province | X (Extreme) | 18.0 | August 22 |
2 | 4,880 | 6.4 | Russian Empire, Andijan Province | IX (Violent) | 9.0 | December 16 |
3 | 2,000 | 7.5 | Guatemala, Escuintla Department | VII (Very strong) | 0.0 | April 19 |
4 | 101 | 7.3 | United States, Mindanao | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | August 21 |
5 | 86 | 6.9 | Russian Empire, Shamakhi District | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | February 13 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 8.0 | 0 | Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk | IV (Light) | 600.0 | June 11 |
2 | 7.8 | 0 | Mexico, Chiapas | VII (Very strong) | 0.0 | September 23 |
3 | 7.7 | 10,000 | Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang Province, China | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | August 22 |
= 4 | 7.5 | 2,000 | Guatemala, Escuintla Department | VII (Very strong) | 0.0 | April 19 |
= 4 | 7.5 | 0 | German Empire, Northern Mariana Islands | IX (Violent) | 0.0 | September 22 |
5 | 7.3 | 101 | United States, Mindanao, Philippines | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | August 21 |
= 6 | 7.2 | 0 | German Empire, New Britain, German New Guinea | ( ) | 0.0 | January 24 |
= 6 | 7.2 | 0 | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | ( ) | 200.0 | October 6 |
7 | 7.1 | 0 | Mexico, Baja California | ( ) | 0.0 | December 12 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) | ( ) | 0.0 | January 1 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | Netherlands, Celebes Sea, Dutch East Indies | ( ) | 0.0 | January 12 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 2 | Mexico, Guerrero | ( ) | 0.0 | January 16 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | May 2 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw German Empire |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Mexico 2 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 2 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 4 |
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6.0–6.9 | 5 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
1[1] | United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) | 7.0 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
12[2] | Netherlands, Celebes Sea, Dutch East Indies | 7.0 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
16[3] | Mexico, Guerrero | 7.0 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. 2 people were killed and another 2 were injured. Damage was caused in the area. | 2 | 2 |
17[4] | Japan, south of Hokkaido | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |
18[5] | Guatemala, Quetzaltenango Department | 6.3 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. Some homes were damaged or destroyed. | | |
24[6] | German Empire, south of New Britain, German New Guinea | 7.2 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
30[7] | Japan, Aomori Prefecture, Honshu | 6.9 | 35.0 | | | | |
30[8] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. Doublet earthquake. | | |
31[9] | Japan, south of Hokkaido | 6.6 | 35.0 | | | | |
February
FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw 4 events |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw Russian Empire, Azerbaijan 86 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 86 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 5 |
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March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw Netherlands |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Mexico |
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Deadliest | 7.5 Mw México 2,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 2,000 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
11[18] | Russian Empire, southern Lake Baykal | 6.6 | 16.0 | | | | |
19[19][20][21] | México, Chiapas | 7.5 | 0.0 | VII | The 1902 México earthquake resulted in 2,000 deaths and major damage. Depth unknown. | 2,000 | |
May
MayStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Japan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
2[22] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
8[23] | Japan, southeast of Kyushu | 6.6 | 35.0 | | | | |
28[24] | Japan, Hokkaido | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |
June
JuneStrongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw Russian Empire |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 1 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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July
JulyStrongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw Tonga |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw Qing Dynasty, China |
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw Qing Dynasty, China 10,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 10,101 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
21[29] | United States, Moro Gulf, Philippines | 7.3 | 0.0 | X | At least 101 people were killed and major damage was reported. Depth unknown. | 101 | |
22[30][31][32] | Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang Province, China | 7.7 | 18.0 | X | The 1902 Turkestan earthquake killed 5,650 people and caused major damage.[33] | 10,000 | |
30[34] | Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang Province, China | 6.8 | 0.0 | | Aftershock. Depth unknown. | | |
31[35] | Qing Dynasty, Yunnan Province, China | 5.5 | 0.0 | VII | 6 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed or damaged. | 6 | |
September
SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw Mexico |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
22[36][37] | German Empire, Northern Mariana Islands | 7.5 | 0.0 | IX | At least 1 person was hurt and major damage was caused. Depth unknown. | | 1 |
23[38][39][40] | Mexico, Chiapas | 7.8 | 0.0 | VII | Major damage was caused. Depth unknown. | | |
October
OctoberStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Afghanistan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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November
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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December
References
- ^ "M 7.0 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1902. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 12, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: GUERRERO". National Geophysical Data Center. January 16, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 17, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA: SAN MARTIN, QUEZALTENANGO". National Geophysical Data Center. January 18, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: SEA OF OKHOTSK". National Geophysical Data Center. June 11, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: THESSALONIKI". National Geophysical Data Center. July 5, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO: LANAO, COTABATO". National Geophysical Data Center. August 21, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.7 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region". United States Geological Survey. August 22, 1902. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "M 7.7 - Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region". United States Geological Survey. August 22, 1902. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG, TURKESTAN". National Geophysical Data Center. August 22, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. August 31, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.5 - Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands". United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1902. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GUAM: AGANA". National Geophysical Data Center. September 22, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.8 - Chiapas, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1902. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "M 7.8 - Chiapas, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. September 23, 1902. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: UZBEKISTAN: ANDIZHAN". National Geophysical Data Center. December 16, 1902. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year |