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Earthquakes in 1925 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1925
Strongest magnitude Dutch East Indies, west of West Papua (province) November 10 (Magnitude 7.3) Deadliest China, Yunnan Province March 16 (Magnitude 7.0) 5,000 deaths Total fatalities 6,193 9.0+ 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 12 6.0–6.9 53 5.0–5.9 4
This is a list of earthquakes in 1925 . Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes will appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are also included if they 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. It was a fairly busy year with several deadly events occurring. Most notably was an earthquake in China in March which left at least 5,000 dead. Other deadly events occurred in Iran , Japan, the Philippines and California. No earthquake exceeded a magnitude of 7.3; in the vast majority of years there have been at least one or two events much more powerful than that.
Overall
By death toll
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
5,000
6.8
China, Yunnan Province
( )
10.0
March 16
2
500
5.5
Iran Razavi Khorasan Province
( )
0.0
December 14
3
395
6.6
Japan, Hyogo Prefecture , Honshu
( )
5.0
May 23
4
200
5.8
Turkey, Ardahan Province
VIII (Severe )
0.0
January 9
5
51
7.2
Philippines, north of Samar
IX (Violent )
20.0
November 13
6
17
6.7
Philippines, Negros (island)
IX (Violent )
15.0
May 5
7
13
6.8
United States, Santa Barbara, California
IX (Violent )
10.0
June 29
8
12
5.8
China, Yunnan
VII (Very strong )
0.0
October 14
Note : At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
7.3
0
Dutch East Indies, west of West Papua (province)
( )
15.0
November 10
= 2
7.2
0
Russian, Kuril Islands
( )
35.0
January 18
= 2
7.2
0
New Hebrides
( )
35.0
March 22
= 2
7.2
0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
( )
10.0
October 13
= 2
7.2
51
Philippines, north of Samar
IX (Violent )
20.0
November 13
= 3
7.1
0
south Indian Ocean
( )
10.0
April 11
= 3
7.1
0
Dutch East Indies, northern Molucca Sea
( )
15.0
May 3
= 4
7.0
0
Taiwan, south of
( )
15.0
April 16
= 4
7.0
0
Dutch East Indies, northern Molucca Sea
( )
15.0
June 3
= 4
7.0
0
New Guinea, East Sepik Province
( )
25.0
June 9
= 4
7.0
0
Russian SFSR, Commander Islands
( )
15.0
August 19
= 4
7.0
0
Mexico, off west coast of
( )
15.0
November 16
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
January Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Russian SFSR Deadliest 5.8 Mw Turkey 200 deaths Total fatalities 200 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2 5.0–5.9 1
February
February Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw Russian SFSR Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 7
March
March Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw New Hebrides Deadliest 6.8 Mw China 5,000 deaths Total fatalities 5,000 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 6
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [ 14]
Canada, southern Quebec
6.3
35.0
This was one of the largest earthquakes in eastern Canada.
15 [ 15]
Dutch East Indies, south of Sumba
6.0
50.0
Foreshock .
15 [ 16]
Dutch East Indies, south of Sumba
6.2
50.0
16 [ 17] [ 18]
China, Yunnan
6.8
10.0
Major destruction was caused by the 1925 Dali earthquake . 5,000 people were killed. Another 1,000 were injured. A large number of homes were destroyed.
5,000
1,000
22 [ 19]
New Hebrides
7.2
35.0
26 [ 20]
Philippines, south of Mindanao
6.5
180.0
29 [ 21]
Panama, Darien Province
6.4
15.0
April
April Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw south Indian Ocean Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 3
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
7 [ 22]
Philippines, east of Mindanao
6.3
25.0
11 [ 23]
southern Indian Ocean
7.1
10.0
16 [ 24]
Taiwan, south of
7.0
15.0
19 [ 25]
Japan, south of Honshu
6.6
331.5
22 [ 26]
Dutch East Indies, Halmahera Sea
6.0
35.0
May
May Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Dutch East Indies Deadliest 6.6 Mw Japan 395 deaths Total fatalities 412 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 7
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3 [ 27]
Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea
7.1
15.0
5 [ 28] [ 29]
Philippines, Negros (island)
6.7
15.0
IX
17 people were killed and some homes were destroyed.
17
5 [ 30]
Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea
6.7
15.0
Aftershock.
13 [ 31]
India, Andaman Islands
6.0
35.0
15 [ 32]
Chile, Antofagasta Region
6.4
30.0
23 [ 33] [ 34]
Japan, Hyogo Prefecture , Honshu
6.6
15.0
The 1925 North Tajima earthquake caused 395 deaths and collapsed 3,333 homes.
395
25 [ 35] [ 36]
Philippines, north of Sibuyan Island
6.2
35.0
VII
27 [ 37]
Japan, Sea of Japan
6.5
400.0
June
June Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw 2 events Deadliest 6.8 Mw United States 13 deaths Total fatalities 13 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 8
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3 [ 38]
Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea
7.0
15.0
4 [ 39]
United States, off the coast of northern California
6.0
35.0
7 [ 40]
Colombia, Tolima Department
6.3
15.0
9 [ 41]
New Guinea, East Sepik Province
7.0
25.0
20 [ 42]
Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province
6.5
230.0
23 [ 43]
Ecuador, Orellana Province
6.8
170.0
28 [ 44] [ 45]
United States, east of Canyon Ferry Lake, Montana
6.9
15.0
VIII
Damage was limited due to the event occurring in a remote area. Damage costs were $150,000 (1925 rate).
28 [ 46]
Japan, Ryukyu Islands
6.4
35.0
28 [ 47]
India, Andaman Islands
6.5
60.0
29 [ 48] [ 49]
United States, Santa Barbara Channel , California
6.8
10.0
IX
The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake resulted in 13 people being killed. Major property damage was caused. Costs were $8 million (1925 rate).
13
July
July Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw Antigua and Barbuda Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 5
August
August Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Russian SFSR Deadliest 5.9 Mw Turkey 3 deaths Total fatalities 3 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 1 5.0–5.9 1
September
September Strongest magnitude 6.5 Mw Antigua and Barbuda Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
29 [ 58]
Antigua and Barbuda, north of
6.5
35.0
October
October Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge Deadliest 5.8 Mw China 12 deaths Total fatalities 12 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 4 5.0–5.9 1
November
November Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Indonesia Deadliest 7.2 Mw Philippines 51+ deaths Total fatalities 51+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 3 6.0–6.9 2
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
10 [ 66]
Dutch East Indies, west of West Papua (province)
7.3
15.0
13 [ 67] [ 68] [ 69]
Philippines, north of Samar
7.2
20.0
IX
The earthquake caused major damage and produced a tsunami . The waves were responsible for at least 51 deaths and 101 injuries.
51+
101+
16 [ 70] [ 71]
Mexico, off the west coast
7.0
15.0
A tsunami was generated which washed away a port.
17 [ 72]
Peru, off the central coast
6.3
10.0
28 [ 73]
New Hebrides
6.6
25.0
December
December Strongest magnitude 6.7 Mw Laos Deadliest 5.5 Mw Iran 500 deaths Total fatalities 502 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 6 5.0–5.9 2
References
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 5, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: ARDAHAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 9, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "M 7.2 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . January 18, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . January 28, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 1, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 2, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 – east of the Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 2, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 9, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Kermadec Islands region" . United States Geological Survey . February 13, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . February 20, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – Southern Alaska" . United States Geological Survey . February 23, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake:ALASKA: GULF OF ALASKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 23, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
^ "Tsunami Event: GULF OF ALASKA, AK" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 23, 1925. Retrieved January 29, 2019 .
^ "M 6.3 – St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada" . United States Geological Survey . March 1, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 15, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 15, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 – Yunnan, China" . United States Geological Survey . March 16, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: TALIFU" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 16, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "M 7.2 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . March 22, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 26, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Panama-Colombia border region" . United States Geological Survey . March 29, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . April 7, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "M 7.1 – South Indian Ocean" . United States Geological Survey . April 11, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey . April 16, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . April 19, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 22, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "M 7.1 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . May 3, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 – Negros – Cebu region, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . May 5, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: W. LUZON ISLAND, PHILIPPINES" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 5, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . May 5, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 13, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . May 15, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – western Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . May 23, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HONSHU: TAJIMA" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 23, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 25, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON: W" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 25, 1925. Retrieved January 29, 2019 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 27, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . June 3, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 4, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – Colombia" . United States Geological Survey . June 7, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 – New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . June 9, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 20, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 23, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "M 6.9 – western Montana" . United States Geological Survey . June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MONTANA: CLARKSTON VALLEY" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey . June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "M 6.8 – 14km SSE of Isla Vista, CA" . United States Geological Survey . June 29, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: SANTA BARBARA" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 29, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016 .
^ "M 6.2 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . July 4, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 6, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey . July 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: DINAR" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Michoacan, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey . August 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 – Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region" . United States Geological Survey . August 19, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . September 29, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 5, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: MANAGUA" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 5, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 7.2 – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge" . United States Geological Survey . October 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 14, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 18, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . October 22, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 6.4 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . October 30, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 7.3 – Papua region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . November 10, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 7.2 – Samar, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . November 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: SAMAR I, LAOANG I, BATAG I" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "Tsunami Event: PHILIPPINE SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 7.0 – off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey . November 16, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "Tsunami Event: S. MEXICO" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 16, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – off the coast of central Peru" . United States Geological Survey . November 17, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 6.6 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . November 28, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 7, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: BAJESTAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 14, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: AHRAM,DOMRUBAH,MAHMUDABADI,AB GARM" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 18, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 18, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 6.7 – Laos" . United States Geological Survey . December 22, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . December 26, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 6.3 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey . December 27, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
^ "M 6.5 – Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . December 29, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016 .
Earthquakes in the 1920s
1920 1921 1923 1925 1927 1928 1929 † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year