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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 35 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
1901 → |
This is a list of earthquakes in 1900. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes which 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 countries and their flags are noted as they would have appeared in this year for example the Netherlands being in control of present-day Indonesia. An average year with 13 magnitude 7.0+ events being reported. The death toll was low with an event in Venezuela making up the vast majority of the total.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 25 | 7.7 | ![]() |
X (Extreme) | 0.0 | October 29 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.9 | 0 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | October 9 |
2 | 7.7 | 25 | ![]() |
X (Extreme) | 0.0 | October 29 |
3 | 7.6 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 0.0 | July 29 |
4 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 450.0 | January 31 |
5 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 10.0 | January 20 |
6 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | June 21 |
= 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | September 17 |
= 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 35.0 | December 25 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | January 5 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | January 11 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 5.0 | May 11 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | November 9 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | November 24 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 4 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[1][2] | ![]() |
7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
11[1][2] | ![]() |
7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
14[3] | ![]() |
0.0 | 0.0 | VII | Magnitude and depth unknown. Many homes in Sukabumi sustained damage. | ||
18[1][2] | ![]() |
6.7 | 35.0 | ||||
20[1][2][4] | ![]() |
7.3 | 10.0 | Some damage was caused in Colima. Landslides were reported in Guadalajara. | |||
31[1][2] | ![]() |
7.5 | 450.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
24[1][2] | ![]() |
6.9 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
11[1][2] | ![]() |
7.0 | 5.0 | ||||
16[1][2] | ![]() |
6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
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 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
21[1][2] | ![]() |
7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 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 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
29[1][2] | ![]() |
7.6 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 0.0 Mw ![]() 5 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5 |
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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[1][2] | ![]() |
6.6 | 35.0 | ||||
11[5] | ![]() |
0.0 | 0.0 | An earthquake originated in Lituya Bay which caused a significant tsunami in the area. 5 people were killed in the ensuing flooding as the waves swept ashore. | 5 | ||
29[1][2] | ![]() |
6.8 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
10[6] | ![]() |
6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. Some homes were damaged. | |||
17[1][2][7] | ![]() |
7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. Minor material damage was caused. |
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw ![]() 25 deaths |
Total fatalities | 30 |
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 | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
7[1][2][8] | ![]() |
6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. A tsunami washed ashore at Yapen leaving 5 people dead and the destruction of 1 home. | 5 | ||
9[9][10] | ![]() |
7.9 | 0.0 | VIII | Largest event in 1900. Depth unknown. Property and infrastructure damage was caused on Kodiak Island. | ||
29[1][2][11] | ![]() |
7.7 | 0.0 | X | Deadliest event in 1900. Depth unknown.
Further information: 1900 San Narciso earthquake
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25 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[1][2] | ![]() |
6.6 | 5.0 | ||||
9[1][2] | ![]() |
7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
12[1][2] | ![]() |
6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
24[1][2] | ![]() |
7.0 | 35.0 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 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 | 0 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
25[1][2][12] | ![]() |
7.1 | 35.0 | IX |
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† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths |