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Earthquakes in 1912 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1912
Strongest magnitude 2 events reached magnitude 7.5 Deadliest Ottoman Empire , Tekirdağ Province August 9 (Magnitude 7.1) 3,000 deathsTotal fatalities 3,153 9.0+ 0
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.
Overall [ edit ]
By death toll [ edit ]
Note : At least 10 casualties
By magnitude [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
January [ edit ]
January Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw United States Deadliest 6.5 Mw Greece 51 deaths Total fatalities 51+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2
February [ edit ]
February Strongest magnitude 6.0 Mw South Africa Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1
March Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw New Hebrides Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 2
April Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw Afghanistan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1
May Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw Myanmar Deadliest 7.5 Mw Myanmar 1 death Total fatalities 1+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 4
June Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw United States Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 6
July Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw United States Deadliest 7.0 Mw Peru 101 deaths Total fatalities 101+ 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 2
September [ edit ]
September Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw Palau Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 1
October [ edit ]
November [ edit ]
November Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw United States Deadliest 6.9 Mw Mexico 140 deaths Total fatalities 140 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2
December [ edit ]
December Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Argentina Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 4
References [ edit ]
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . January 4, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 - southern Greece" . United States Geological Survey . January 24, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
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^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . February 20, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 11, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . March 25, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . April 25, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 6, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 13, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 15, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 22, 1912. Retrieved November 22, 2015 .
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^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 1, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
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^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . June 12, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 14, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . July 7, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "M 6.0 - Uganda" . United States Geological Survey . July 9, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
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^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . July 24, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . August 6, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "M 7.1 - western Turkey" . United States Geological Survey . August 9, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
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^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . August 17, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 18, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . August 23, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 1, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . September 11, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "M 7.5 - Palau region" . United States Geological Survey . September 29, 1912. Retrieved November 23, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 18, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 26, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 31, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
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^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . November 28, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 5, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 7, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 8, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 9, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 23, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 24, 1912. Retrieved November 25, 2015 .