Earthquakes in 1915 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1915
Strongest magnitude Russia , Kuril Islands May 1 (Magnitude 7.8)Deadliest Italy , Avezzano , January 13 (Magnitude 6.7) 29,978 deathsTotal fatalities 30,155+ 9.0+ 0
This is a list of earthquakes in 1915 . 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. In January a major earthquake struck Italy causing 30,000 deaths. There were also many earthquakes in Japan and the Kuril Islands during this year.
Note : At least 10 casualties Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 7.8 0 Russia , Kuril Islands ( ) 30.0 May 1 2 7.4 0 El Salvador , Chalatenango Department ( ) 80.0 September 7 = 3 7.3 0 Vanuatu ( ) 200.0 January 5 = 3 7.3 0 Japan , southwestern Ryukyu Islands ( ) 150.0 January 5 = 3 7.3 0 Japan , southwestern Ryukyu Islands ( ) 20.0 February 28 = 3 7.3 0 Bolivia , Oruro Department ( ) 160.0 June 6 = 3 7.3 0 Russia , off the east coast of Kamchatka X (Extreme ) 20.0 July 31 4 7.2 0 Japan , Hokkaido ( ) 35.0 March 17 = 5 7.1 0 Fiji ( ) 600.0 February 25 = 5 7.1 0 Russia , east of the Kuril Islands ( ) 0.0 August 6 = 5 7.1 0 Mexico , border of Baja California and Sonora ( ) 0.0 November 21 = 6 7.0 0 Japan , Izu Islands ( ) 200.0 October 8 = 6 7.0 0 Japan , off the east coast of Honshu ( ) 30.0 November 1 = 6 7.0 0 Japan , off the east coast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 November 1 = 6 7.0 0 Japan , off the east coast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 November 18
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude January Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw 2 events Deadliest 6.7 Mw Italy 29,978 deaths Total fatalities 29,978 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 1
February Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 0
March Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2
April Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw Brazil Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 2
May Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw Russia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2
July Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Russia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 1
August Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Russia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3
September Strongest magnitude 7.4 Mw El Salvador Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2
October Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3
November Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Mexico Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 4 6.0–6.9 3
December Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw Honduras Deadliest 6.5 Mw Bhutan , India 170 deaths Total fatalities 171+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4
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