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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1917
Strongest magnitude | Western Samoa Trust Territory, Samoa June 26 (Magnitude 8.5) |
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Deadliest | Guatemala, Guatemala Department December 26 (Magnitude 6.0) 2,650 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 6,221 |
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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 1917. 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. This year was marked by many earthquakes which caused deaths or damage across a number of countries.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 2,650 | 6.0 | Guatemala, Guatemala Department | ( ) | 0.0 | December 26 |
2 | 1,800 | 6.9 | China, Sichuan Province | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | July 30 |
3 | 1,500 | 6.6 | Dutch East Indies, Kangean Islands | IX (Violent) | 0.0 | January 20 |
= 4 | 101 | 6.3 | China, Anhui Province | VIII (Severe) | 20.0 | January 24 |
= 4 | 101 | 6.7 | El Salvador, La Libertad Department, El Salvador | ( ) | 0.0 | June 8 |
5 | 54 | 6.5 | Taiwan, off south coast of Pingtung County | ( ) | 0.0 | January 4 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 8.5 | 2 | Western Samoa Trust Territory, southwest of Samoa | ( ) | 15.0 | June 26 |
2 | 8.2 | 0 | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | ( ) | 15.0 | May 1 |
3 | 8.0 | 0 | Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka | ( ) | 20.0 | January 30 |
= 4 | 7.5 | 0 | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | ( ) | 35.0 | November 16 |
= 4 | 7.5 | 0 | New Guinea, Sandaun Province | ( ) | 35.0 | July 29 |
= 5 | 7.4 | 0 | United States, south of the Alaska Peninsula | V (Moderate) | 35.0 | May 31 |
= 5 | 7.4 | 0 | Sea of Japan | ( ) | 500.0 | July 31 |
= 6 | 7.3 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Barat Daya Islands | ( ) | 100.0 | August 30 |
= 7 | 7.2 | 0 | Cuba, south of | ( ) | 0.0 | February 20 |
= 7 | 7.2 | 0 | Taiwan, northeast of | ( ) | 0.0 | July 4 |
= 8 | 7.1 | 0 | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | ( ) | 220.0 | April 21 |
= 8 | 7.1 | 6 | Colombia, Meta Department | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | August 31 |
= 8 | 7.1 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra | ( ) | 0.0 | November 4 |
= 9 | 7.0 | 0 | Taiwan, northeast of | ( ) | 0.0 | July 4 |
= 9 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, off east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 0.0 | July 29 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw Russia |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw Dutch East Indies 1,500 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 1,662+ |
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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 | 6 |
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February
FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Cuba |
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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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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
15[11] | Chile, off the coast of Coquimbo Region | 6.8 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
20[12] | Cuba, south of | 7.2 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 6.9 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 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
15[13] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.1 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 | 1 |
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May
MayStrongest magnitude | 8.2 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 | 1 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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June
July
JulyStrongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw China 1,800 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 1,800 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 5 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Dutch East Indies |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw Colombia 6 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 6 |
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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 | 7.5 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 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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December
DecemberStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw Mexico |
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Total fatalities | 2,650 |
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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 |
26[38] | Guatemala, Guatemala Department | 6.0 | 0.0 | | Further destructive events took place into January 1918. In total the series caused 2,650 deaths. Major damage was caused with Guatemala City being hardest hit. Depth unknown. | 2,650 | |
29[39] | Mexico, off the coast of Oaxaca | 6.9 | 20.0 | | | | |
References
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: PULI". National Geophysical Data Center. January 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 6, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: BALI". National Geophysical Data Center. January 20, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.3 - Anhui, China". United States Geological Survey. January 24, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: ANHUI PROVINCE:". National Geophysical Data Center. January 24, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: FUJIAN PROVINCE: OFF COAST". National Geophysical Data Center. January 25, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Tsunami Event: SOUTH CHINA SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. January 25, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 8.0 - near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. January 30, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: S MINDANAO: GLAN,GLAN PADIDU,TUYAN". National Geophysical Data Center. January 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 15, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 20, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 15, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 21, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Buryatiya, Russia". United States Geological Survey. April 29, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 8.2 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.4 - south of Alaska". United States Geological Survey. May 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: ALASKA PENINSULA". National Geophysical Data Center. May 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: EL SALVADOR: SAN SALVADOR". National Geophysical Data Center. June 8, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 8.0 - Samoa Islands region". United States Geological Survey. June 26, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: SAMOA ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. June 26, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Tsunami Event: SAMOA ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. June 26, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 27, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.5 - New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.9 - eastern Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. July 30, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.6 - off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. August 5, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: COLOMBIA: BOGOTA, UBAQUE, SOACHA, CAQUEZA". National Geophysical Data Center. August 31, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 16, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GUATEMALA: GUATEMALA CITY". National Geophysical Data Center. December 26, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.9 - offshore Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1917. Retrieved December 5, 2015.