List of earthquakes in 1900

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.

Earthquakes in 1900
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1900
Strongest magnitude United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska (Magnitude 7.9) October 9
Deadliest Venezuela, Miranda (state) (Magnitude 7.7) October 29 25 deaths
Total fatalities35
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
1901 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 25 7.7  Venezuela, offshore Miranda (state) X (Extreme) 0.0 October 29
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.9 0  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska VIII (Severe) 0.0 October 9
2 7.7 25  Venezuela, offshore Miranda (state) X (Extreme) 0.0 October 29
3 7.6 0  United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands VI (Strong) 0.0 July 29
4 7.5 0  Russia, Sea of Okhotsk ( ) 450.0 January 31
5 7.3 0  Mexico, Jalisco ( ) 10.0 January 20
6 7.2 0  Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province ( ) 0.0 June 21
= 7 7.1 0  German Empire, Bismarck Sea, German New Guinea ( ) 0.0 September 17
= 7 7.1 0  Russia, Kuril Islands IX (Violent) 35.0 December 25
= 8 7.0 0  Netherlands, southern Sumatra, Dutch East Indies ( ) 0.0 January 5
= 8 7.0 0  German Empire, Bismarck Sea, German New Guinea ( ) 0.0 January 11
= 8 7.0 0  Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 5.0 May 11
= 8 7.0 0  El Salvador, offshore ( ) 0.0 November 9
= 8 7.0 0  Russia, east of the Kuril Islands ( ) 35.0 November 24
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.94
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5[1][2] Dutch East Indies, southern Sumatra7.00.0 Depth unknown.
11[1][2] German Empire, Bismarck Sea, German New Guinea7.00.0 Depth unknown.
14[3] Dutch East Indies, West Java0.00.0VII Magnitude and depth unknown. Many homes in Sukabumi sustained damage.
18[1][2] Russia, Kuril Islands6.735.0
20[1][2][4] Mexico, Jalisco7.310.0 Some damage was caused in Colima. Landslides were reported in Guadalajara.
31[1][2] Russia, Sea of Okhotsk7.5450.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
24[1][2] Japan, Ryukyu Islands6.935.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
11[1][2] Japan, Miyagi Prefecture, Honshu7.05.0
16[1][2] Mexico, Jalisco6.90.0 Depth unknown.

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Costa Rica
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
21[1][2] Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province7.20.0 Depth unknown.

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw  United Kingdom
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
29[1][2] United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands7.60.0 Depth unknown.

August
August
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Japan
Deadliest0.0 Mw  United States
5 deaths
Total fatalities5
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5[1][2] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.635.0
11[5] United States, southeastern Alaska0.00.0 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] Japan, off the south coast of Hokkaido6.835.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  United Kingdom
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
10[6] German Empire, north of New Britain, German New Guinea6.80.0 Depth unknown. Some homes were damaged.
17[1][2][7] German Empire, Bismarck Sea, German New Guinea7.10.0 Depth unknown. Minor material damage was caused.

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw  United States
Deadliest7.7 Mw  Venezuela
25 deaths
Total fatalities30
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
7[1][2][8] Dutch East Indies, Papua (province)6.90.0 Depth unknown. A tsunami washed ashore at Yapen leaving 5 people dead and the destruction of 1 home.5
9[9][10] United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska7.90.0VIII Largest event in 1900. Depth unknown. Property and infrastructure damage was caused on Kodiak Island.
29[1][2][11] Venezuela, offshore Miranda (state)7.70.0X Deadliest event in 1900. Depth unknown.
Further information: 1900 San Narciso earthquake
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November
November
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5[1][2] Japan, Izu Islands6.65.0
9[1][2] El Salvador, offshore7.00.0 Depth unknown.
12[1][2] German Empire, Caroline Islands, Federated States of Micronesia6.90.0 Depth unknown.
24[1][2] Russia, east of the Kuril Islands7.035.0

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
25[1][2][12] Russia, Kuril Islands7.135.0IX

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