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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1919
Strongest magnitude | Tonga, April 30 (Magnitude 8.1) |
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Deadliest | Turkey, Balıkesir Province November 19 (Magnitude 7.0) 3,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 100+ |
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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 1919. 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. The death toll for the year over 3,000. These were from the two earthquakes in Turkey and El Salvador. The southwest Pacific Ocean area saw some very large magnitude events. Clusters of activity were also found in Taiwan, the Philippines and Central America.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 3,000 | 7.0 | Turkey, Balıkesir Province | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | November 19 |
2 | 100 | 5.9 | El Salvador, San Salvador | ( ) | 0.0 | April 28 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.8 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 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 7.2 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 | 2 |
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April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 8.1 Mw Tonga |
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Deadliest | 5.9 Mw El Salvador 100+ deaths |
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Total fatalities | 100+ |
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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 | 3 |
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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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May
MayStrongest magnitude | 7.8 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 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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June
JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw |
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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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July
JulyStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Tanganyika |
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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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August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.0 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 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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September
SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Philippines |
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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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October
OctoberStrongest magnitude | 6.9 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 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 4 |
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November
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw British Solomon Islands |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Turkey 3,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 3,000 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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December
DecemberStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Taiwan |
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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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References
- ^ "M 6.9 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. January 1, 1919. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "M 7.8 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.3 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 18, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.2 - off the coast of Los Lagos, Chile". United States Geological Survey. March 2, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.2 - Chubut, Argentina". United States Geological Survey. March 2, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.8 - offshore Los Lagos, Chile". United States Geological Survey. March 9, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 21, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.4 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. April 2, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.2 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. April 17, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.8 - Guatemala". United States Geological Survey. April 17, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.6 - Mindoro, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 27, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: NW PANAY, SW TABLAS, CARABAO I". National Geophysical Data Center. April 27, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: EL SALVADOR: SAN SALVADOR". National Geophysical Data Center. April 28, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "M 8.1 - Tonga region". United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TONGA ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. April 30, 1919. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ^ "Tsunami Event: TONGA ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. April 30, 1919. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ "M 6.7 - Zambia". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.2 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. May 3, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.8 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 6, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: SOLOMON ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. May 6, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 1, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: N". National Geophysical Data Center. June 29, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.6 - offshore El Salvador". United States Geological Survey. June 29, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.5 - Ethiopia". United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.2 - Lake Tanganyika region, Tanzania-Zambia". United States Geological Survey. July 8, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 11, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 22, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.5 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 3, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 18, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.9 - Seram, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.8 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. August 31, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 6, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.6 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. September 26, 1919. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: FIJI ISLANDS: RABI,TUNULOA MISSION,SUVASAVU". National Geophysical Data Center. October 3, 1919. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 11, 1919. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.5 - southern Sumatra, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 12, 1919. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. October 31, 1919. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.0 - 3 km ESE of Soma, Turkey". United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1919. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 20, 1919. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: IRIAN JAYA REGION". National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 1919. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 1919. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.9 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 1919. Retrieved December 13, 2015.