List of earthquakes in 1917
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1917
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Strongest magnitude | ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 6,221 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
← 1916 1918 → |
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
[edit]By death toll
[edit]Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 2,650 | 6.0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | December 26 |
2 | 1,800 | 6.9 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | July 30 |
3 | 1,500 | 6.6 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 0.0 | January 20 |
= 4 | 101 | 6.3 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 20.0 | January 24 |
= 4 | 101 | 6.7 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | June 8 |
5 | 54 | 6.5 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | January 4 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
[edit]Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8.5 | 2 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | June 26 |
2 | 8.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 15.0 | May 1 |
3 | 8.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 20.0 | January 30 |
= 4 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | November 16 |
= 4 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 35.0 | July 29 |
= 5 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() | V (Moderate) | 35.0 | May 31 |
= 5 | 7.4 | 0 | Sea of Japan | ( ) | 500.0 | July 31 |
= 6 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 100.0 | August 30 |
= 7 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | February 20 |
= 7 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | July 4 |
= 8 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 220.0 | April 21 |
= 8 | 7.1 | 6 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | August 31 |
= 8 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | November 4 |
= 9 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | July 4 |
= 9 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | ( ) | 0.0 | July 29 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
[edit]January
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw ![]() 1,500 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1,662+ |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[1][2] | ![]() | 6.5 | 0.0 | 54 people were killed and 85 were injured. 136 homes were destroyed. Part of the 1916-17 Nantou earthquakes. Depth unknown. | 54 | 85 | |
6[3] | ![]() | 6.5 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
20[4] | ![]() | 6.6 | 0.0 | IX | The 1917 Bali earthquake caused 1,500 deaths. Landslides resulted in the destruction of many homes. Depth unknown. | 1,500 | |
24[5][6] | ![]() | 6.3 | 20.0 | VIII | At least 101 deaths were caused. Many homes were destroyed. | 101+ | |
25[7][8] | ![]() | 6.5 | 0.0 | A tsunami was generated which damaged some fishing boats. | |||
30[9] | ![]() | 8.0 | 20.0 | ||||
31[10] | ![]() | 6.4 | 0.0 | IX | A landslide caused 7 deaths. 2 people were injured. Some homes were destroyed. A tsunami was reported. Depth unknown. | 7 | 2 |
February
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | ||||||
15[11] | ![]() | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
20[12] | ![]() | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
March
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
15[13] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
April
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | ||||||
21[14] | ![]() | 7.1 | 220.0 | ||||
29[15] | ![]() | 6.5 | 10.0 |
May
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 8.2 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[16] | ![]() | 8.2 | 15.0 | ||||
31[17][18] | ![]() | 7.4 | 35.0 | V |
June
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 8.5 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw ![]() 101 deaths |
Total fatalities | 103+ |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
8[19] | ![]() | 6.7 | 0.0 | At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused by the 1917 San Salvador earthquake. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. | 101+ | ||
24[20] | ![]() | 6.6 | 60.0 | ||||
26[21][22][23] | ![]() | 8.5 | 15.0 | A tsunami was triggered by the 1917 Samoa earthquake. 2 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed. The earthquake caused some damage in its own right. | 2 |
July
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw ![]() 1,800 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1,800 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 5 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[24] | ![]() | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
4[25] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Aftershock. Depth unknown. | |||
27[26] | ![]() | 6.9 | 60.0 | ||||
29[27] | ![]() | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
29[28] | ![]() | 7.5 | 35.0 | ||||
30[29][30] | ![]() | 6.9 | 15.0 | IX | 1,800 people were killed. Major destruction was caused in the area. Many homes were destroyed. | 1,800 | |
31[31] | Sea of Japan | 7.4 | 500.0 |
August
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw ![]() 6 deaths |
Total fatalities | 6 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[32] | ![]() | 6.6 | 15.0 | ||||
30[33] | ![]() | 7.3 | 100.0 | ||||
31[34][35] | ![]() | 7.1 | 0.0 | VIII | 6 people were killed and 51 were injured. A few homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. | 6 | 51+ |
November
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[36] | ![]() | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
16[37] | ![]() | 7.5 | 35.0 | Depth unknown. |
December
[edit]Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 2,650 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
26[38] | ![]() | 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] | ![]() | 6.9 | 20.0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.