Earthquakes in 1913 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1913
Strongest magnitude Philippines , south of Mindanao March 14 (Magnitude 7.8)Deadliest China , Yunnan Province December 21 (Magnitude 6.7) 942 deathsTotal fatalities 1,445 9.0+ 0
This is a list of earthquakes in 1913 . 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. A fairly busy year with activity clustered around Japan , the Philippines , Peru and the southwest Pacific Islands . The deadliest quake of the year struck China with over 940 of the total deaths in December. Peru , the Philippines and Ecuador contributed to the death toll with destructive events. In March, the Philippines had the years largest event which measured 7.8.
Note : At least 10 casualties Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 7.8 138 Philippines , south of Mindanao IX (Violent ) 15.0 March 14 = 2 7.7 101 Ecuador , El Oro Province VII (Very strong ) 50.0 February 24 = 2 7.7 0 Tonga ( ) 25.0 June 26 = 2 7.7 51 Peru , off the south coast of X (Extreme ) 25.0 August 6 3 7.6 0 New Hebrides ( ) 230.0 October 14 4 7.3 0 Dutch East Indies , southern Sumatra ( ) 75.0 August 13 = 5 7.2 0 Dutch East Indies , north of Minahasa Peninsula , Sulawesi ( ) 0.0 January 11 = 5 7.2 0 Japan , Volcano Islands ( ) 80.0 March 23 = 5 7.2 0 Philippines , east of Mindanao ( ) 0.0 April 25 = 5 7.2 0 German New Guinea , East New Britain Province ( ) 15.0 May 30 = 5 7.2 0 New Hebrides ( ) 80.0 November 10 6 7.1 0 France , southeast of Loyalty Islands , New Caledonia ( ) 150.0 November 15 = 7 7.0 0 Japan , off the east coast of Honshu ( ) 0.0 February 20 = 7 7.0 0 Northern Mariana Islands , northeast of Rota (island) ( ) 0.0 May 18 = 7 7.0 0 United States , south of the Andreanof Islands , Alaska ( ) 0.0 June 22 = 7 7.0 0 Peru , off the south coast of IX (Violent ) 0.0 July 28 = 7 7.0 0 New Guinea , off the east coast of mainland ( ) 0.0 October 11
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
February Strongest magnitude 7.7 Mw Ecuador Deadliest 7.7 Mw Ecuador 101+ deaths Total fatalities 101+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 2
March Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw Philippines Deadliest 7.8 Mw Philippines 138 deaths Total fatalities 149 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 1
April Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Philippines Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2
June Strongest magnitude 7.7 Mw Tonga Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 2
July Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Peru Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 1
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 25 [ 29] Nicaragua , off the east coast 6.3 35.0 28 [ 30] [ 31] Peru , off the south coast 7.0 0.0 IX Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.
August Strongest magnitude 7.7 Mw Peru Deadliest 2 events each caused 51+ deaths Total fatalities 102+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 2
September Strongest magnitude 6.2 Mw Ethiopian Empire Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1
October Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw New Hebrides Deadliest 6.7 Mw Panama 1+ deaths Total fatalities 1+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 3
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties Dead Injured 2 [ 38] Panama , off the south coast 6.7 0.0 At least 1 person was killed. A few homes were destroyed while many more were damaged. 1+ 11 [ 39] German New Guinea , off the east coast of mainland 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown. 11 [ 40] Japan , off the east coast of Honshu 6.9 35.0 12 [ 41] Japan , off the east coast of Honshu 6.6 35.0 14 [ 42] New Hebrides 7.6 230.0
November Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw New Hebrides Deadliest 6.3 Mw Peru 150 deaths Total fatalities 150 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 1
December Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw China Deadliest 6.7 Mw China 942 deaths Total fatalities 942 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1
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