List of earthquakes in 1905

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Earthquakes in 1905
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1905
Strongest magnitudeFlag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty 2 events reached magnitude 8.3
DeadliestBritish Raj Red Ensign.svg  British Raj Himachal Pradesh, April 4 (Magnitude 7.9) 20,000 deaths
Total fatalities22,802
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.92
7.0–7.920
6.0–6.920
5.0–5.91
  1904
1906  

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.

Contents

Overall

By death toll[ citation needed ]

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
120,0007.9British Raj Red Ensign.svg  British Raj, Himachal Pradesh X (Extreme) 20.0April 4
22,5007.2Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Kingdom of Italy, Calabria XI (Extreme) 15.0September 8
31206.6 Flag of Aladro Kastrioti (1902).svg Albania, Shkodër County X (Extreme) 20.0June 1
41016.8 Ottoman flag.svg Ottoman Empire, Malatya Province IX (Violent) 10.0December 4
5577.1Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, off east coast of Honshu ( ) 35.0July 6
6135.0Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty, Sichuan VI (Strong) 0.0November 8
7117.0Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 55.0June 2

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
18.30Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty, Khövsgöl Province ( ) 15.0July 9
18.30Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty, Zavkhan Province ( ) 15.0July 23
37.920,000British Raj Red Ensign.svg  British Raj, Himachal Pradesh X (Extreme) 20.0April 4
37.92,500Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Kingdom of Italy, Calabria XI (Extreme) 15.0September 8
47.80Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Minahassa Peninsula ( ) 90.0January 22
57.40Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Kingdom of Greece, Aegean Sea X (Extreme) 15.0November 8
67.30Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands ( ) 60.0March 18
67.30Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, off northeast coast of Hokkaido ( ) 250.0September 1
67.30Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire, Commander Islands ( ) 0.0September 15
97.20Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska ( ) 0.0February 14
97.20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands ( ) 0.0March 18
97.20Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, Volcano Islands ( ) 450.0July 11
97.20Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, off south coast of Honshu ( ) 250.0October 24
147.10Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga ( ) 0.0June 30
147.157Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, off east coast of Honshu ( ) 35.0July 6
147.10Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands ( ) 0.0December 17
177.00Flag of the United States.svg  United States, south of the Andreanof Islands, Alaska ( ) 0.0March 22
177.011Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 55.0June 2
177.00Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga ( ) 0.0June 14
177.00Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty Khövsgöl Province ( ) 20.0July 11

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
13 [1] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands 6.80.0Depth unknown.
20 [2] Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province 6.80.0Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.
22 [3] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dutch East Indies, Minahassa Peninsula 7.890.0

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.93
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
14 [4] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska 7.20.0Depth unknown.
17 [5] British Raj Red Ensign.svg  British Raj, Sagaing Region 6.80.0Depth unknown.
19 [6] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands 6.80.0Depth unknown.
27 [7] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 6.90.0Depth unknown.

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [8] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 6.960.0
4 [9] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 6.80.0 Doublet earthquake. Depth unknown.
18 [10] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands 7.360.0
18 [11] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands 7.20.0Depth unknown.
22 [12] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, south of Andreanof Islands, Alaska 7.00.0Depth unknown.

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw British Raj Red Ensign.svg  British Raj
Deadliest7.9 Mw British Raj Red Ensign.svg  British Raj
20,000 deaths
Total fatalities20,000
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.93
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [13] [14] British Raj Red Ensign.svg  British Raj, Himachal Pradesh 7.920.0X The 1905 Kangra earthquake resulted in 20,000 deaths. Major damage was caused in the area.20,000
15 [15] Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire, Bursa Province 6.533.0X Directly under Bursa.
19 [16] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands 6.80.0Depth unknown.
26 [17] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Tarapaca Region 6.860.0

May

May
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
18 [18] Flag of German New Guinea.svg  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 6.90.0

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Deadliest6.6 Mw Flag of Aladro Kastrioti (1902).svg Albania
120 deaths
Total fatalities131
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [19] Flag of Aladro Kastrioti (1902).svg Albania, Shkoder County 6.620.0X 120 people were killed. Damage costs were put at $23.8 million (1905 rate).120
2 [20] [21] Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu 7.055.011 people were killed. 59 homes were damaged or destroyed.11
14 [22] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 7.00.0Depth unknown.
30 [23] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 7.10.0Depth unknown.

July

July
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty 2 events
Deadliest7.1 Mw Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
57 deaths
Total fatalities57
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.92
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.92
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
6 [24] [25] Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 7.135.0A tsunami was generated resulting in 57 deaths.57
6 [26] Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, Sea of Japan 6.5100.0
9 [27] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty, Khovsgol Province 8.315.0 1905 Tsetserleg earthquake
11 [28] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty, Khovsgol Province 7.020.0Aftershock.
11 [29] Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, Volcano Islands 7.2450.0
14 [30] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty, Khovsgol Province 6.520.0Aftershock.
23 [31] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty, Zavkhan Province 8.315.0 1905 Bolnai earthquake.

August

August
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
25 [32] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty, Jilin 6.6500.0

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.9Mw
Deadliest7.9 Mw Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Kingdom of Italy
2,500 deaths
Total fatalities2,500
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [33] Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, off the northeast coast of Hokkaido 7.3250.0
8 [34] [35] Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Kingdom of Italy, Calabria 7.915.0XI The 1905 Calabria earthquake caused at least 2,500 deaths. Major damage was reported.2,500
15 [36] Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire, Commander Islands 7.30.0Depth unknown.
26 [37] British Raj Red Ensign.svg  British Raj, Rajasthan 6.960.0

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
21 [38] Flag of Russia.svg  Russian Empire, Abkhazia 6.415.0
24 [39] Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Empire of Japan, off the south coast of Honshu 7.2250.0

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Kingdom of Greece
Deadliest5.0 Mw Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty
13 deaths
Total fatalities13
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
5.0–5.91
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
8 [40] Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  Qing Dynasty, Sichuan 5.00.0VI 13 people were killed and at least 1 was injured. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.131
8 [41] [42] Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Kingdom of Greece, Aegean Sea 7.415.0X

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico
Deadliest6.8 Mw Ottoman flag.svg Ottoman Empire
101 deaths
Total fatalities101
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.93
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [43] [44] Ottoman flag.svg Ottoman Empire, Malatya Province 6.810.0IX At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused.101
8 [45] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Negros 6.50.0Some damage was reported. Depth unknown.
10 [46] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Andreanof Islands 6.90.0Depth unknown.
17 [47] Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands 7.10.0Depth unknown.

References

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