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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1904
Strongest magnitude | Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad Province (Magnitude 7.8) April 4 |
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Deadliest | Qing Dynasty, China, Sichuan Province (Magnitude 6.8) August 30 400 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 552 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1904. 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 Dutch East Indies being present-day Indonesia. Once again activity was below average. 14 events reached a magnitude of 7.0+ this year. China had the majority of the death toll through an event in August causing 400 deaths.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 400 | 6.8 | Qing Dynasty, China, Sichuan Province | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | August 30 |
2 | 145 | 6.3 | Japan, Taiwan, Chiayi County | ( ) | 0.0 | November 5 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 7.8 | 0 | Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad Province | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | April 4 |
2 | 7.7 | 0 | Russian Empire, off east coast of Kamchatka | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | June 25 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad Province | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | April 4 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Russian Empire, off east coast of Kamchatka | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | June 25 |
4 | 7.4 | 0 | Japan, Sea of Japan | ( ) | 350.0 | June 7 |
5 | 7.3 | 0 | United States, central Alaska | VI (Strong) | 0.0 | August 27 |
= 6 | 7.2 | 0 | Panama, south of | ( ) | 0.0 | January 20 |
= 6 | 7.2 | 0 | Russian Empire, off east coast of Kamchatka | IX (Violent) | 0.0 | June 27 |
= 6 | 7.2 | 0 | Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province | ( ) | 0.0 | December 20 |
7 | 7.1 | 0 | Japan, south of Kyushu | ( ) | 35.0 | August 24 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | Chile, Atacama Region | ( ) | 0.0 | March 19 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Halmahera | ( ) | 0.0 | May 1 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | Owen Fracture Zone | ( ) | 0.0 | October 3 |
= 8 | 7.0 | 0 | South China Sea | ( ) | 0.0 | October 28 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Panama |
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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 | 0 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
20[1] | Panama, south of | 7.2 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Chile |
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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 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
18[2][3] | Japan, southeast of Hokkaido | 6.8 | 35.0 | X | Some damage was reported. | | |
19[4] | Chile, Atacama Region | 7.0 | 0.0 | | | | |
April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw Bulgaria |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw Japan 3 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 3 |
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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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May
MayStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Dutch East Indies |
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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 | 1 |
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June
JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.7 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 | 4 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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July
JulyStrongest magnitude | 6.7 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 | 0 |
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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 |
24[18] | Russian Empire, off the east coast of Kamchatka | 6.7 | 0.0 | | Aftershock. Depth unknown. | | |
August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw United States |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw Qing Dynasty 400 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 400 |
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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 | 3 |
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October
OctoberStrongest magnitude | 7.0 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 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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November
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 6.3 Mw Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw Taiwan 145 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 145 |
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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 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
5[28] | Japan, Taiwan, Chiayi County | 6.3 | 0.0 | | 145 people were killed in the 1904 Douliu earthquake. Another 158 were injured and 661 homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. | 145 | 158 |
December
DecemberStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Costa Rica |
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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 | 1 |
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References
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 20, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 18, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HOKKAIDO". National Geophysical Data Center. March 18, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 19, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: BULGARIA: STRUMA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: BULGARIA: STRUMA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 4, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: JIAYI". National Geophysical Data Center. April 24, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.5 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1904. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: OFF KAMCHATKA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.7 - off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia". United States Geological Survey. June 25, 1904. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: OFF KAMCHATKA". National Geophysical Data Center. June 25, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 27, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: SAMOS, PATMOS". National Geophysical Data Center. August 11, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 24, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.3 - Central Alaska". United States Geological Survey. August 27, 1904. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "M 7.3 - Central Alaska". United States Geological Survey. August 27, 1904. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. August 30, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 3, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 28, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: JIAYI". National Geophysical Data Center. November 5, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1904. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year |