List of earthquakes in 1903

Earthquakes in 1903
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1903

  • 5.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Greece Kythera, Greece, August 11, Magnitude 8.1
Deadliest Turkey Mus Province, Turkey, April 28 (Magnitude 6.3) 3,560 deaths
Total fatalities 3,913
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 8
6.0−6.9 12
5.0−5.9 0
 1902
1904 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1903. 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. A quieter year than normal but one with many deaths. The bulk of the deaths in this year came from a quake which struck Turkey in April. The largest event of the year was a magnitude 8.1 earthquake in Greece but this only caused two deaths.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 3,560 6.3 Turkey Mus Province, Turkey 0.0 April 28
2 350 6.5 Iran Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran 0.0 September 25

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 2 Greece Kythera, Greece 80.0 August 11
2 7.8 0 Tonga Tonga 400.0 January 4
3 7.7 0 Mexico off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico 0.0 January 14
4 7.3 0 Indonesia south of Java, Indonesia 0.0 February 27
5 7.1 0 Mongolia Zavkhan Province, Mongolia 0.0 February 1
5 7.1 0 Tonga Tonga 0.0 April 29
5 7.1 0 Philippines Mindanao, Philippines 0.0 December 28
6 7.0 0 United States south of Aleutian Islands, Alaska 0.0 January 17
6 7.0 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 0.0 May 13

Notable events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

References

  1. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 4, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. "M7.7 - off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. January 14, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  3. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 17, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  5. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 3, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  6. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 5, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  7. "Significant Earthquake GUAM". National Geophysical Data Center. February 10, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  8. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 27, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  9. "Significant Earthquake INDONESIA: TIFU, MASARETE, KAJELI". National Geophysical Data Center. March 30, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  10. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  11. "Significant Earthquake TURKEY: MALAZGIRT". National Geophysical Data Center. April 28, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  12. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 29, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  13. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 13, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  14. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 2, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  15. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  16. "Significant Earthquake GREECE: MITATA (KYTHERA)". National Geophysical Data Center. August 11, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  17. "Significant Earthquake IRAN: KASHMAR". National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  18. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  19. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  20. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 26, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  21. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  22. "Significant Earthquake CHILE: VALLENAR, FREIRINA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 7, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  23. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 23, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  24. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  25. "Significant Earthquake PHILIPPINES: DAVAO GULF". National Geophysical Data Center. December 28, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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