List of earthquakes in 1908

Earthquakes in 1908
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1908

  • 5.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Peru off the coast of Peru Magnitude 8.0 December 12
Deadliest Italy Sicily, Italy, December 28 (Magnitude 7.0) 82,220 deaths
Total fatalities 82,220
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 10
6.0−6.9 18
5.0−5.9 0
 1907
1909 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1908. 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. One of the early 20th Century's worst earthquakes happened this year in Italy.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 82,220 7.0 Italy Sicily, Italy 15.0 December 28

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.0 0 Peru off the coast of Peru 60.0 December 12
2 7.7 0 Mexico Guerrero, Mexico 80.0 March 26
3 7.5 0 Indonesia off west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia 130.0 February 6
4 7.2 0 Scotia Sea 0.0 August 17
5 7.1 0 Japan off east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 January 15
6 7.0 0 Mexico off the coast of Guerrero, Mexico 0.0 March 27
6 7.0 0 Southwest Indian Ridge 0.0 April 22
6 7.0 0 United States Gulf of Alaska 0.0 May 15
6 7.0 0 Afghanistan Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan 220.0 October 24
6 7.0 0 Myanmar Kachin State, Myanmar 15.0 December 12
6 7.0 82,220 Italy Sicily, Italy 15.0 December 28

Notable events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

References

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  3. "Significant Earthquake SW. SUMATRA". National Geophysical Data Center. February 6, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  4. "M6.7 - western Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  5. "Significant Earthquake ALASKA GULF". National Geophysical Data Center. February 14, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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  8. "Significant Earthquake INDONESIA: TIMOR". National Geophysical Data Center. March 23, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  9. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 26, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  10. "Significant Earthquake MEXICO: GUERRERO". National Geophysical Data Center. March 26, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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  19. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  20. "M6.9 - western Xizang". United States Geological Survey. August 20, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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  22. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 6, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  23. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  24. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 23, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  25. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 24, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  26. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  27. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  28. "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 12, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  29. "M7.0 - Myanmar". United States Geological Survey. December 12, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  30. "M7.0 - Sicily, Italy". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  31. "Significant Earthquake ITALY: MESSINA, SICILY, CALABRIA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 28, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  32. "Tsunami Event MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 28, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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