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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1914
Strongest magnitude | Dutch East Indies, off the northern coast of Papua (province) (Magnitude 8.1) May 26 |
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Deadliest | Ottoman Empire, Burdur Province, (Magnitude 7.0) October 3 4,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 4,380+ |
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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 1914. 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. A fairly busy year with 17 events exceeding magnitude 7. The largest of these was a magnitude 8.1 in Indonesia in May. The deadliest event of the year was in Turkey in October with 4,000 deaths. Several other events resulted in sizable death tolls. Italy, Dutch East Indies and Japan were affected.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 4,000 | 7.0 | Ottoman Empire, Burdur Province | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | October 3 |
2 | 120 | 4.9 | Kingdom of Italy, Giarre, Province of Catania | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | May 8 |
3 | 101 | 8.1 | Dutch East Indies, off the northern coast of Papua (province) | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | May 26 |
4 | 94 | 7.0 | Empire of Japan, Akita Prefecture, Honshu | ( ) | 5.0 | March 14 |
5 | 29 | 6.7 | Empire of Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu | ( ) | 5.0 | January 12 |
6 | 20 | 7.6 | Dutch East Indies, off southwest coast of Sumatra | ( ) | 35.0 | June 25 |
7 | 14 | 6.3 | Greece, Lefkada | IX (Violent) | 30.0 | November 27 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 8.1 | 101 | Dutch East Indies off the northern coast of Papua (province) | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | May 26 |
2 | 7.9 | 0 | Empire of Japan, Volcano Islands | ( ) | 110.0 | November 24 |
= 3 | 7.6 | 0 | Chile, off the coast of Bio-Bio Region | ( ) | 15.0 | January 30 |
= 3 | 7.6 | 20 | Dutch East Indies, off southwest coast of Sumatra | ( ) | 35.0 | June 25 |
= 4 | 7.4 | 0 | France, east of Guadeloupe | ( ) | 100.0 | October 3 |
= 4 | 7.4 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, north of Halmahera | ( ) | 35.0 | October 23 |
5 | 7.3 | 1 | China, northern Xinjiang Province | VIII (Severe) | 15.0 | August 4 |
= 6 | 7.2 | 0 | Bolivia, Oruro Department | ( ) | 130.0 | February 26 |
= 6 | 7.2 | 0 | Mexico, Chiapas | ( ) | 150.0 | March 30 |
= 6 | 7.2 | 0 | British Solomon Islands, south of | ( ) | 50.0 | April 11 |
= 6 | 7.2 | 0 | British Raj, Andaman Islands | ( ) | 80.0 | October 11 |
7 | 7.1 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Banda Sea | ( ) | 200.0 | July 4 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | Russian Empire, off the east coast of Kamchatka | ( ) | 60.0 | January 20 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 94 | Empire of Japan, Akita Prefecture, Honshu | ( ) | 5.0 | March 14 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | British Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands | ( ) | 50.0 | June 20 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 4,000 | Ottoman Empire, Burdur Province | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | October 3 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | New Zealand, Waikato region, North Island | ( ) | 100.0 | November 22 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw Chile |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw Empire of Japan 29 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 29 |
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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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February
FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Bolivia |
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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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March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Mexico |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Japan 94 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 94 |
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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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April
May
MayStrongest magnitude | 8.1 Mw Dutch East Indies |
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Deadliest | 4.9 Mw Italy 120 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 221+ |
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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 | 2 |
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June
July
JulyStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Dutch East Indies |
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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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August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw China |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw China 1 death |
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Total fatalities | 1 |
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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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September
SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw Russia |
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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 |
11[29] | Russia, Kuril Islands | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |
October
OctoberStrongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Turkey 4,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 4,001 |
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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 | 4 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
3[30] | France, east of Guadeloupe | 7.4 | 100.0 | | | | |
3[31][32] | Turkey, Burdur Province | 7.0 | 15.0 | IX | At least 4,000 deaths were caused by the 1914 Burdur earthquake. Another 700 people were injured. Extensive damage was caused with over 17,000 homes collapsing. | 4,000 | 700 |
7[33][34] | New Zealand, Gisborne Region | 6.6 | 12.0 | IX | The 1914 East Cape earthquakes caused 1 death as well as some damage. | 1 | |
9[35] | India, Himachal Pradesh | 6.3 | 20.0 | | | | |
11[36] | India, Andaman Islands | 7.2 | 80.0 | | | | |
17[37] | Greece, Central Greece (region) | 6.0 | 0.0 | X | Depth unknown. | | |
23[38] | Dutch East Indies, north of Halmahera | 7.4 | 35.0 | | | | |
28[39] | New Zealand, off the east coast of North Island | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |
November
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw Japan |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw Greece 14 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 14 |
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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 | 2 |
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December
DecemberStrongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw Peru |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw Peru 400 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 400 |
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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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References
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: SAKURIJIMA". National Geophysical Data Center. January 12, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 20, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.6 - off the coast of Bio-Bio, Chile". United States Geological Survey. January 30, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 26, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 14, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 11, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: CATANIA,ETNA". National Geophysical Data Center. May 8, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. May 24, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "M 8.1 - Biak region, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 26, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: NEW GUINEA: IRIAN JAYA: JAPEN". National Geophysical Data Center. May 26, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 20, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.6 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SUMATERA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 25, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 3, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.3 - northern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. August 4, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG WEIWUER ZIZHIQU PROVINCE(SINKIANG)". National Geophysical Data Center. August 4, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.0 - western Turkey". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: BURDUR, KILINC, KECIBORLU, ISPARTA". National Geophysical Data Center. October 3, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.6, Wed Oct 7 1914 6:46 AM". GeoNet. October 7, 1914. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: NEW ZEALAND: NORTH ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. October 7, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Himachal Pradesh, India". United States Geological Survey. October 9, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: THEBES". National Geophysical Data Center. October 17, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.4 - north of Halmahera, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 23, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 24, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: LEUKAS ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. November 27, 1914. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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