List of earthquakes in 1912

This is a list of earthquakes in 1912. 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. Turkey had an event in August which resulted in 3,000 deaths.

Earthquakes in 1912
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1912
Strongest magnitude2 events reached magnitude 7.5
Deadliest Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province August 9 (Magnitude 7.1) 3,000 deaths
Total fatalities3,153
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
← 1911
1913 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 3,000 7.1 Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province ( ) 15.0 August 9
2 140 6.9  Mexico, State of Mexico X (Extreme) 15.0 November 19
3 101 7.0  Peru, Piura Region X (Extreme) 0.0 July 24
4 51 6.5 Greece, Zakynthos X (Extreme) 15.0 January 24
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
= 1 7.5 1  British Raj, Shan State IX (Violent) 15.0 May 23
= 1 7.5 0  German New Guinea, east of ( ) 15.0 September 29
= 2 7.3 0  New Hebrides ( ) 260.0 August 6
= 2 7.3 0  United States, west of Kodiak Island, Alaska V (Moderate) 90.0 November 7
= 2 7.3 0  Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province ( ) 620.0 December 7
= 3 7.2 0  United States, central Alaska ( ) 0.0 July 7
= 3 7.2 0  Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands ( ) 0.0 August 17
= 4 7.1 3,000 Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province ( ) 15.0 August 9
= 4 7.1 0  Mexico, Chiapas ( ) 0.0 December 9
= 5 7.0 0  United States, southern Alaska ( ) 80.0 January 31
= 5 7.0 0  Denmark, Southern Region (Iceland) XI (Extreme) 0.0 May 6
= 5 7.0 101  Peru, Piura Region X (Extreme) 0.0 July 24
= 5 7.0 0  Australia, north of Bougainville Island ( ) 430.0 September 1
= 5 7.0 0 Northern Mariana Islands, Rota (island) ( ) 130.0 October 26
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  United States
Deadliest6.5 Mw Greece
51 deaths
Total fatalities51+
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
4[1] United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska6.725.0
24[2][3] Greece, Zakynthos6.515.0X At least 51 deaths were caused.51
31[4] United States, southern Alaska7.080.0

February
February
Strongest magnitude6.0 Mw  South Africa
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
20[5] South Africa, Orange Free State6.035.0

March
March
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  New Hebrides
Total fatalities0
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
11[6] Canada, south of Queen Charlotte Islands6.535.0
25[7] New Hebrides6.9240.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  Afghanistan
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
25[8] Afghanistan, Badakshan Province6.6220.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw Myanmar
Deadliest7.5 Mw Myanmar
1 death
Total fatalities1+
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
6[9] Iceland, Southern Region (Iceland)7.00.0XI Depth unknown.
13[10] Russian Empire, Kamchatka6.6100.0
15[11] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands6.5250.0
22[12] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.2220.0
23[13][14] British Raj, Shan State7.515.0IX The 1912 Maymyo earthquake killed 1 person and caused major damage.1
25[15] Kingdom of Romania, Vrancea County6.0100.0

June
June
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
1[16] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.0200.0
7[17] United States, Cook Inlet, Alaska6.435.0 Foreshock.
8[18][19] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.635.0 Some damage was caused as well as a small tsunami.
10[20] United States, Cook Inlet, Alaska6.90.0 Depth unknown.
12[21] British Honduras, Cayo District6.60.0 Depth unknown.
14[22] Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk6.5500.0

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  United States
Deadliest7.0 Mw  Peru
101 deaths
Total fatalities101+
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
7[23] United States, central Alaska7.20.0 Depth unknown.
9[24] Uganda, Northern Region, Uganda6.010.0
24[25][26] Peru, Piura Region7.00.0X At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.101101
24[27] Japan, Izu Islands6.6450.0

August
August
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  New Hebrides
Deadliest7.1 Mw Ottoman Empire,
3,000 deaths
Total fatalities3,000
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
6[28] New Hebrides7.3260.0
9[29][30] Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province7.115.0 The 1912 Mürefte earthquake resulted in 3,000 deaths. Another 1,575 people were injured. 5,540 homes were destroyed.3,0001,575
17[31] Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands7.20.0 Depth unknown.
18[32] Dutch East Indies, Banda Sea6.5650.0
23[33] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.6200.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw Palau
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
1[34] German New Guinea, north of Bougainville Island7.0430.0
11[35] Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra6.5100.0
29[36] Palau, east of7.515.0

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw Northern Mariana Islands
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
18[37]Bering Sea6.960.0
26[38] Northern Mariana Islands, Rota (island)7.0130.0
31[39][40] Yap6.90.0III Depth unknown.

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  United States
Deadliest6.9 Mw  Mexico
140 deaths
Total fatalities140
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
7[41][42] United States, west of Kodiak Island, Alaska7.390.0V
19[43][44] Mexico, State of Mexico6.915.0X The 1912 Acambay earthquake caused serious destruction in central Mexico and killed at least 140 people.[45] 140
28[46] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.5230.0

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  Argentina
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5[47] United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska6.990.0
7[48] Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province7.3620.0
8[49] Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.635.0
9[50] Mexico, Chiapas7.10.0 Depth unknown.
23[51] Dutch East Indies, Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi6.750.0
24[52] Taiwan, Hualien City6.50.0 Depth unknown.

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