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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1901
Strongest magnitude | France, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia (Magnitude 7.9) August 9 |
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Deadliest | Qing Dynasty, Yunnan Province, China (Magnitude 6.5) February 15 101 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 125 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 15 |
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6.0–6.9 | 15 |
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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1901. 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. In all another year of below average activity. There were 15 magnitude 7.0+ events. Japan saw a great deal of activity this year. The majority of the 125 deaths came in China from an event in February.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 101 | 6.5 | Qing Dynasty, Yunnan Province, China | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | February 15 |
2 | 18 | 7.5 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | August 9 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 7.9 | 1 | France, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | ( ) | 0.0 | August 9 |
2 | 7.5 | 18 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | August 9 |
3 | 7.3 | 0 | Russian Empire, Kuril Islands | ( ) | 35.0 | April 5 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | Ecuador, offshore | ( ) | 0.0 | January 7 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | United Kingdom Solomon Islands | ( ) | 0.0 | May 25 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | ( ) | 35.0 | June 24 |
= 4 | 7.2 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | August 9 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Canada, British Columbia | ( ) | 0.0 | January 18 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Honduras, Nicaragua, border area | ( ) | 0.0 | October 8 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Mexico, Gulf of California | ( ) | 0.0 | December 9 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska | ( ) | 0.0 | December 31 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | June 15 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Netherlands, Molucca Sea, Dutch East Indies | ( ) | 0.0 | November 25 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | United States Philippines, Luzon | VII (Very strong) | 0.0 | December 14 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, south of Alaska | ( ) | 0.0 | December 30 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Ecuador |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
7[1] | Ecuador, offshore | 7.2 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
13[2] | Japan, off the south coast of Hokkaido | 6.8 | 35.0 | | | | |
18[3] | Canada, British Columbia | 7.1 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
February
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
15[4][5] | Qing Dynasty, Yunnan Province, China | 6.5 | 0.0 | VIII | Depth unknown. At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused. Many homes were destroyed. | 101 | |
March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 6.4 Mw Bulgaria 4 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 4 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 4 |
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April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Russian Empire |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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May
June
JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Japan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw France |
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Deadliest | 7.5 Mw Japan 18 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 19 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 3 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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September
October
OctoberStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Honduras, Nicaragua |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
8[32][33] | Honduras, Nicaragua border area | 7.1 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. Some damage was caused in the area. A tsunami was generated. | | |
November
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Netherlands |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw New Zealand 1 death |
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Total fatalities | 1 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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December
DecemberStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw 2 events |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 4 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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References
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 7, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 13, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 18, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 15, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. February 15, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Central California". United States Geological Survey. March 3, 1901. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: SAN DIEGO". National Geophysical Data Center. March 3, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 16, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: BULGARIA: BALCHIK, KAVARNA, BLATNITSA, LIMANU". National Geophysical Data Center. March 31, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 5, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 5, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 21, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 14, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 25, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 15, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Tsunami event: RYUKYU ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. June 24, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 24, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 9, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU". National Geophysical Data Center. August 9, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.9 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 9, 1901. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: NEW CALEDONIA: LOYALTY ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. August 9, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Tsunami Event: LOYALTY ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. August 9, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.5 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 9, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: OFF NORTHEAST COAST HONSHU". National Geophysical Data Center. August 9, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 10, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 8, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON: E TAYABAS,CALAUAG BAY". National Geophysical Data Center. September 10, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 30, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA". National Geophysical Data Center. October 8, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Historic earthquakes". Environment Canterbury. August 1, 2011. Archived from the original on June 14, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 25, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 9, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 14, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON". National Geophysical Data Center. December 14, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: AYVALIK, MOSKO IS; GREECE: KHIOS". National Geophysical Data Center. December 18, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.0 - south of Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 30, 1901. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "M 7.0 - south of Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 30, 1901. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "M 7.1 - Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. December 31, 1901. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: ALEUTIAN ISLANDS: FOX ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. December 31, 1901. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year |