List of earthquakes in 1907

This is a list of earthquakes in 1907. 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 active year with 17 magnitude 7.0+ events. Tajikistan had 12,000 deaths from an event in October. 2,188 deaths[1] occurred in Indonesia in January and Jamaica suffered from another January event which caused 1,000 deaths.

Earthquakes in 1907
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1907
Strongest magnitude1 M > 8 event
Deadliest Russian Empire Districts of Republican Subordination, October 21 (Magnitude 7.4) 12,000 deaths
Total fatalities13,568
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
← 1906
1908 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 12,000 7.4  Russian Empire, Districts of Republican Subordination IX (Violent) 20.0 October 21
2 2,188[1] 8.2[1]  Dutch East Indies, off west coast of northern Sumatra V (Moderate) 0.0 January 4
3 1,000 6.5 Jamaica, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica ( ) 0.0 January 14
4 167 5.9  Italy, Calabria X (Extreme) 33.0 October 23
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
= 1 8.2[1] 2,188[1]  Dutch East Indies, off west coast of northern Sumatra V (Moderate) 0.0 January 4
2 7.8 8  Mexico, Guerrero ( ) 30.0 April 15
3 7.5 0  Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea ( ) 200.0 June 25
4 7.4 0  Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk ( ) 600.0 May 25
4 7.4 12,000  Russian Empire, Districts of Republican Subordination IX (Violent) 20.0 October 21
5 7.3 0  Tonga ( ) 0.0 January 2
5 7.3 0  United States, Near Islands, Alaska ( ) 0.0 September 2
6 7.2 0  Dutch East Indies, Celebes Sea ( ) 500.0 March 29
6 7.2 0 Fiji ( ) 400.0 March 31
6 7.2 0  Russian Empire, Kamchatka ( ) 120.0 August 17
6 7.2 0  Mexico, Gulf of California ( ) 0.0 October 16
6 7.2 0  Nicaragua, Managua ( ) 0.0 December 30
7 7.1 2 Philippines, Luzon IX (Violent) 0.0 April 18
8 7.0 0  German New Guinea, south of Umboi Island ( ) 60.0 February 3
8 7.0 0 Philippines, Luzon VII (Very strong) 0.0 April 18
8 7.0 0  Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador ( ) 0.0 June 1
8 7.0 0  Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador ( ) 0.0 June 5
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude8.2 Mw  Dutch East Indies
Deadliest8.2 Mw  Dutch East Indies
2,188 deaths
Total fatalities3,188
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
2[2] Tonga7.30.0 Depth unknown.
4[3][4][5][1] Dutch East Indies, off the west coast of northern Sumatra8.2[1]0.0V The 1907 Sumatra earthquake was a "tsunami earthquake" that produced low levels of shaking.[1] However, it generated an Indian Ocean wide tsunami that caused 2,188 deaths.2,188
14[6] Jamaica, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica6.50.0 The 1907 Kingston earthquake left at least 1,000 people killed. Major property damage was caused. Costs were around $30 million (1907 rate). Depth unknown.1,000

February
February
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  German New Guinea
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
3[7] German New Guinea, south of Umboi Island7.060.0
6[8] Japan, Bonin Islands6.9400.0

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw 2 events.
Total fatalities0
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
26[9] Japan, Sea of Japan6.6350.0
29[10] Dutch East Indies, Celebes Sea7.2500.0
31[11] Fiji7.2400.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Mexico
Deadliest7.8 Mw  Mexico
8 deaths
Total fatalities10
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
13[12] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.8260.0
15[13][14] Mexico, Oaxaca7.830.0 8 people were killed and many homes were destroyed.8
18[15][16] United States, Luzon7.10.0IX 2 people were killed and some were injured. Major damage was caused. Depth unknown.21+
18[15][17] United States, Luzon7.00.0VII Further damage was caused. Doublet earthquake Depth unknown.

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
4[18] Japan, Bonin Islands6.9200.0
4[19] German New Guinea, southeast of New Britain6.625.0
7[20] German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands6.80.0 Depth unknown.
25[21] Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk7.4600.0
25[22] Philippines, Luzon0.00.0VIII Some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown.

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  Dutch East Indies
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
1[23] Ecuador, off the coast of7.00.0 Depth unknown.
5[24] Ecuador, off the coast of7.00.0 Depth unknown.
13[25] Chile, Los Rios Region6.80.0 Depth unknown.
25[26] Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea7.5200.0
27[27] Kiribati6.80.0 Depth unknown.

July
July
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw Philippines
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5[28] Japan, Hokkaido6.6100.0
9[29] Philippines, Luzon6.860.0
20[30] Philippines, Mindanao6.80.0 Depth unknown.
30[31] Dutch East Indies, Sulawesi0.00.0VIII 213 homes were destroyed. Magnitude and depth unknown.

August
August
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Russia
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
17[32] Russia, Kamchatka7.2120.0
22[33] United States, Bristol Bay, Alaska6.5120.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  United States
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
2[34] United States, Near Islands, Alaska7.30.0 Depth unknown.

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw Russian Turkestan
Deadliest7.4 Mw Russian Turkestan
12,000 deaths
Total fatalities12,158
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
11[35] New Hebrides, Espiritu Santo6.90.0 Depth unknown.
16[36] Mexico, Gulf of California7.20.0 Depth unknown.
21[37][38] Russian Turkestan, Districts of Republican Subordination7.420.0IX 12,000 deaths were caused as a result of the 1907 Qaratog earthquake. Many homes were destroyed.12,000
23[39] Italy, Calabria5.933.0X 158 deaths were caused. Major damage was reported.158

November
November
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Dutch East Indies
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
21[40] Dutch East Indies, north of Sumatra6.80.0 Depth unknown.
24[41] Philippines, Luzon0.00.0IX Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Nicaragua
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
2[42] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.735.0
15[43] German New Guinea, off the north coast of mainland New Guinea6.90.0 Depth unknown.
23[44] Japan, Hokkaido6.7150.0
25[45] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.6240.0
30[46] Nicaragua, Managua7.20.0 Depth unknown.

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