List of earthquakes in 1901

Earthquakes in 1901
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1901

  • 5.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
France Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, August 9, Magnitude 7.9
Deadliest Qing dynasty Yunnan Province, China, February 15 (Magnitude 6.5) 101 dead
Total fatalities 125
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 14
6.0−6.9 15
5.0−5.9 1
 1900
1902 

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. Japan saw a great deal of activity this year. In spite of their being 14 magnitude 7.0+ events the death toll was once again low with most of the 125 deaths coming from China.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 101 6.5 China Yunnan Province, China 0.0 February 15
2 18 7.5 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 August 9

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.9 1 New Caledonia Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 0.0 August 9
2 7.5 18 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 August 9
3 7.3 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 35.0 April 5
4 7.2 0 Ecuador off the coast of Ecuador 0.0 January 7
4 7.2 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 0.0 May 25
4 7.2 0 Japan Ryukyu Islands, Japan 35.0 June 24
4 7.2 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 August 9
5 7.1 0 Canada British Columbia, Canada 0.0 January 18
5 7.1 0 Honduras Nicaragua Honduras, Nicaragua border 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, Japan 35.0 June 15
6 7.0 0 Indonesia Molucca Sea, Indonesia 0.0 November 25
6 7.0 0 Philippines Luzon, Philippines 0.0 December 14

Notable events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

References

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  6. "Significant Earthquake – California: San Diego". National Geophysical Data Center. March 3, 1901. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
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