Earthquakes in 1906 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1906
Strongest magnitude Ecuador , Esmeraldas Province , (Magnitude 8.8) January 31Deadliest Chile , Valparaíso Region , (Magnitude 8.2) August 17 4,000 deathsTotal fatalities 7,507 9.0+ 0
This is a list of earthquakes in 1906 . Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes that caused death, injury, or damage. Events in remote areas are excluded from the list as they were not significantly documented. All dates are listed according to GMT time. In 1906, there were several significant, historic earthquakes.
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 4,000 8.2 Chile , Valparaíso XI (Extreme ) 35.0 August 17 2 3,000 7.9 United States , California XI (Extreme ) 10.0 April 18 3 1,258 6.8 Taiwan , Chiayi ( ) 5.0 March 16 4 1,000 8.8 Ecuador , Esmeraldas IX (Violent ) 20.0 January 31 5 280 7.8 China, Xinjiang IX (Violent ) 0.0 December 22 = 6 101 5.5 China, Yunnan VII (Very strong ) 0.0 January 7 = 6 101 6.5 China, Fujian VIII (Severe ) 0.0 March 28 8 51 8.0 German New Guinea , Morobe ( ) 35.0 September 14 9 15 7.1 Taiwan , Chiayi ( ) 5.0 April 13
Note : At least 10 casualties Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 8.8 1,000 Ecuador , Esmeraldas Province IX (Violent ) 20.0 January 31 2 8.3 0 United States , Rat Islands , Alaska ( ) 110.0 August 17 3 8.2 4,000 Chile , Valparaíso Region XI (Extreme ) 35.0 August 17 4 8.0 51 German New Guinea , Morobe Province ( ) 35.0 September 14 5 7.8 280 China, northern Xinjiang Province IX (Violent ) 15.0 December 22 6 7.7 700 United States , San Pablo Bay , California XI (Extreme ) 10.0 April 18 7 7.4 0 Japan , off south coast of Honshu ( ) 300.0 January 21 = 8 7.2 0 Mexico , Revilla Gigedo Islands ( ) 0.0 April 10 = 8 7.2 0 German New Guinea , Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0 October 2 = 8 7.2 0 northwest of Australia ( ) 0.0 November 19 = 8 7.2 0 France , north of Martinique ( ) 100.0 December 3 = 8 7.2 0 Tonga ( ) 0.0 December 19 = 8 7.2 0 United States , Kodiak Island , Alaska ( ) 0.0 December 23 = 14 7.1 0 Solomon Islands ( ) 0.0 February 19 = 14 7.1 15 Taiwan , Chiayi County ( ) 5.0 April 13 = 14 7.1 0 German New Guinea , Ninigo Islands ( ) 0.0 June 1 = 14 7.1 0 Bay of Bengal ( ) 60.0 June 24 = 14 7.1 0 Chile , Tarapacá Region ( ) 0.0 August 30 = 14 7.1 0 Philippines , Babuyan Islands ( ) 60.0 October 17 = 20 7.0 0 German New Guinea , Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0 August 26 = 20 7.0 0 Japan , southeast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 September 7 = 20 7.0 0 Afghanistan , Balkh Province ( ) 35.0 October 24 = 20 7.0 0 Chile , off coast of Tarapacá Region ( ) 35.0 December 26
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude January Strongest magnitude 8.8 Mw Ecuador Deadliest 8.8 Mw Ecuador 1,000 deaths Total fatalities 1,101 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 0 5.0–5.9 1
February Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Solomon Islands Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 0
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 16 [ 6] Saint Lucia 0.0 0.0 VIII Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown. 19 [ 7] Solomon Islands 7.1 0.0
March Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw 2 events Deadliest 6.8 Mw Taiwan 1,258 deaths Total fatalities 1,359 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4
May Strongest magnitude 5.3 Mw China Deadliest 5.3 Mw China 1 death Total fatalities 1 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 0 5.0–5.9 1
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 1 [ 19] China, Yunnan Province 5.3 0.0 VII 1 person was killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. 1
June Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw 2 events Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 1
August Strongest magnitude 8.3 Mw United States Deadliest 8.2 Mw Chile 4,000 deaths Total fatalities 4,000 8.0–8.9 2 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 3
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 17 [ 23] United States , Rat Islands , Alaska 8.3 110.0 17 [ 24] [ 25] Chile , Valparaíso Region 8.2 35.0 XI The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake caused 4,000 deaths. Major damage was caused with costs being at least $100 million (1906 rate). 4,000 19 [ 26] Chile , off the coast of Valparaíso Region 6.9 0.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown. 25 [ 27] Ethiopia , Oromia Region 6.5 15.0 26 [ 28] German New Guinea , Bismarck Sea 7.0 0.0 30 [ 29] Chile , Tarapacá Region 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown. 31 [ 30] Myanmar , Sagaing Region 6.7 100.0
November Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Indian Ocean Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 1 5.0–5.9 1
December Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw China Deadliest 7.8 Mw China 280 deaths Total fatalities 280 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 5 6.0–6.9 1
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