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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1905
Strongest magnitude | Qing Dynasty 2 events reached magnitude 8.3 |
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Deadliest | British Raj Himachal Pradesh, April 4 (Magnitude 7.9) 20,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 22,802 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 2 |
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7.0–7.9 | 20 |
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6.0–6.9 | 20 |
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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1905. 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. Several events during the year provided some interest. The most notable was a devastating quake which struck India in April. With 19,000 deaths this was the deadliest quake in the infancy of the 20th century.
Overall
By death toll[citation needed]
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 20,000 | 7.9 | British Raj, Himachal Pradesh | X (Extreme) | 20.0 | April 4 |
2 | 2,500 | 7.2 | Kingdom of Italy, Calabria | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | September 8 |
3 | 120 | 6.6 | Albania, Shkodër County | X (Extreme) | 20.0 | June 1 |
4 | 101 | 6.8 | Ottoman Empire, Malatya Province | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | December 4 |
5 | 57 | 7.1 | Empire of Japan, off east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | July 6 |
6 | 13 | 5.0 | Qing Dynasty, Sichuan | VI (Strong) | 0.0 | November 8 |
7 | 11 | 7.0 | Empire of Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu | ( ) | 55.0 | June 2 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 8.3 | 0 | Qing Dynasty, Khövsgöl Province | ( ) | 15.0 | July 9 |
1 | 8.3 | 0 | Qing Dynasty, Zavkhan Province | ( ) | 15.0 | July 23 |
3 | 7.9 | 20,000 | British Raj, Himachal Pradesh | X (Extreme) | 20.0 | April 4 |
3 | 7.9 | 2,500 | Kingdom of Italy, Calabria | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | September 8 |
4 | 7.8 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Minahassa Peninsula | ( ) | 90.0 | January 22 |
5 | 7.4 | 0 | Kingdom of Greece, Aegean Sea | X (Extreme) | 15.0 | November 8 |
6 | 7.3 | 0 | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | ( ) | 60.0 | March 18 |
6 | 7.3 | 0 | Empire of Japan, off northeast coast of Hokkaido | ( ) | 250.0 | September 1 |
6 | 7.3 | 0 | Russian Empire, Commander Islands | ( ) | 0.0 | September 15 |
9 | 7.2 | 0 | United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska | ( ) | 0.0 | February 14 |
9 | 7.2 | 0 | Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands | ( ) | 0.0 | March 18 |
9 | 7.2 | 0 | Empire of Japan, Volcano Islands | ( ) | 450.0 | July 11 |
9 | 7.2 | 0 | Empire of Japan, off south coast of Honshu | ( ) | 250.0 | October 24 |
14 | 7.1 | 0 | Tonga | ( ) | 0.0 | June 30 |
14 | 7.1 | 57 | Empire of Japan, off east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | July 6 |
14 | 7.1 | 0 | Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands | ( ) | 0.0 | December 17 |
17 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, south of the Andreanof Islands, Alaska | ( ) | 0.0 | March 22 |
17 | 7.0 | 11 | Empire of Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu | ( ) | 55.0 | June 2 |
17 | 7.0 | 0 | Tonga | ( ) | 0.0 | June 14 |
17 | 7.0 | 0 | Qing Dynasty Khövsgöl Province | ( ) | 20.0 | July 11 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw Indonesia |
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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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February
FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw United States |
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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 | 3 |
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March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw New Zealand |
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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 | 3 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw British Raj |
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Deadliest | 7.9 Mw British Raj 20,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 20,000 |
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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 | 3 |
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May
MayStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw German New Guinea |
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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 | 1 |
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June
JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Tonga |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw Albania 120 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 131 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 3 |
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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 |
1[19] | Albania, Shkoder County | 6.6 | 20.0 | X | 120 people were killed. Damage costs were put at $23.8 million (1905 rate). | 120 | |
2[20][21] | Empire of Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu | 7.0 | 55.0 | | 11 people were killed. 59 homes were damaged or destroyed. | 11 | |
14[22] | Tonga | 7.0 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
30[23] | Tonga | 7.1 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
July
JulyStrongest magnitude | 8.3 Mw Qing Dynasty 2 events |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw Japan 57 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 57 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 2 |
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7.0–7.9 | 3 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Qing Dynasty |
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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 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
25[32] | Qing Dynasty, Jilin | 6.6 | 500.0 | | | | |
September
SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 7.9Mw |
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Deadliest | 7.9 Mw Kingdom of Italy 2,500 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 2,500 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 3 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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October
OctoberStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Empire of 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 | 1 |
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November
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Kingdom of Greece |
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Deadliest | 5.0 Mw Qing Dynasty 13 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 13 |
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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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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
8[40] | Qing Dynasty, Sichuan | 5.0 | 0.0 | VI | 13 people were killed and at least 1 was injured. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. | 13 | 1 |
8[41][42] | Kingdom of Greece, Aegean Sea | 7.4 | 15.0 | X | | | |
December
DecemberStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Mexico |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw Ottoman Empire 101 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 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 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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References
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 22, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.9 – Himachal Pradesh, India". United States Geological Survey. April 4, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: INDIA: KANGRA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 4, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY". National Geophysical Data Center. April 15, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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- ^ "Tsunami Event: JAPAN: OFF FUKUSHIMA". National Geophysical Data Center. July 6, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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- ^ "M 8.3 – central Mongolia". United States Geological Survey. July 9, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 25, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.2 – Sicily, Italy". United States Geological Survey. September 8, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 26, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.4 – Georgia (Sak'art'velo)". United States Geological Survey. October 21, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin 1905". International Seismological Centre. October 24, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. November 8, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.4 – Aegean Sea". United States Geological Survey. November 8, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: AEGEAN SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 8, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: W. LUZON ISLAND: TUBURAN". National Geophysical Data Center. December 8, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 17, 1905. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
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† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year |