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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1916
Strongest magnitude | New Guinea, east of New Britain January 1 (Magnitude 7.9) |
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Deadliest | Taiwan, Changhua County August 28 (Magnitude 7.2) 180 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 181 |
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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 1916. 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. Remarkably despite the large number of 7.0+ events the death toll for the year was only 181. Japan displayed many events and there were clusters of quakes in parts of Latin America.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 180 | 7.2 | Taiwan, Changhua County | VIII (Severe) | 5.0 | August 28 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 7.9 | 0 | New Guinea, east of New Britain | ( ) | 35.0 | January 1 |
2 | 7.7 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Papua (province) | ( ) | 35.0 | January 13 |
= 3 | 7.4 | 0 | Japan, southeast of the Ryukyu Islands | ( ) | 0.0 | February 1 |
= 3 | 7.4 | 0 | United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) | ( ) | 170.0 | April 18 |
= 3 | 7.4 | 0 | Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province | ( ) | 600.0 | June 21 |
4 | 7.3 | 0 | Russia, east of the Kuril Islands | ( ) | 15.0 | October 31 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 0 | Nicaragua, off the west coast | ( ) | 15.0 | February 27 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 0 | southern Indian Ocean | ( ) | 0.0 | April 7 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 0 | Nicaragua, Rio San Juan Department | ( ) | 0.0 | April 24 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 180 | Taiwan, Changhua County | VIII (Severe) | 5.0 | August 28 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Papua (province) | ( ) | 25.0 | January 13 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Costa Rica, Gulf of Nicoya | IX (Violent) | 0.0 | April 26 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Fiji | ( ) | 600.0 | July 8 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | New Guinea, East Sepik Province | ( ) | 0.0 | August 3 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, south of Java | ( ) | 100.0 | September 11 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Japan, off southeast coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | September 15 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Peru, Ayacucho Region | ( ) | 0.0 | October 3 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Ottoman Empire Sivas Province | ( ) | 15.0 | January 24 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, Rat Islands, Alaska | ( ) | 15.0 | February 6 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, Izu Islands | ( ) | 35.0 | April 21 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Mona Passage | IX (Violent) | 80.0 | April 24 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Mexico, Veracruz | ( ) | 150.0 | June 2 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra | ( ) | 100.0 | July 27 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Bolivia, Potosi Department | ( ) | 180.0 | August 25 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Nepal, Mahakali Zone | ( ) | 20.0 | August 28 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw 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 | 4 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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February
FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 7.4 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 | 3 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 6.6 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 | 0 |
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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 |
18[14] | Japan, southeast of Hokkaido | 6.6 | 35.0 | | | | |
25[15] | Japan, southwest Ryukyu Islands | 6.5 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.4 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 | 6 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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June
JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Argentina |
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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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July
JulyStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Fiji |
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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 | 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 |
3[28] | Italy, Stromboli | 5.1 | 0.0 | VII | An eruption at Stromboli was in progress at the time. Some homes were damaged. Depth unknown. | | |
8[29] | Fiji | 7.1 | 600.0 | | | | |
16[30] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.8 | 35.0 | | | | |
27[31] | Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra | 7.0 | 100.0 | | | | |
August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 7.2 Mw Taiwan 180 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 180 |
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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 | 1 |
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September
SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 7.1 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 | 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 |
11[38][39] | Dutch East Indies, south of Java | 7.1 | 100.0 | | 340 homes were destroyed. | | |
15[40] | Japan, off the southeast coast of Honshu | 7.1 | 35.0 | | | | |
October
OctoberStrongest magnitude | 7.3 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 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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November
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw Taiwan 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 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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References
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- ^ "M 7.7 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 13, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.0 - central Turkey". United States Geological Survey. January 24, 1916. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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