List of earthquakes in 1912

Earthquakes in 1912
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1912

  • 5.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
2 events reached magnitude 7.5
Deadliest Turkey Tekirdag Province, Turkey August 9 (Magnitude 7.1) 3,000 deaths
Total fatalities 3,102
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 14
6.0−6.9 29
5.0−5.9 0
 1911
1913 

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.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 3,000 7.1 Turkey Tekirdag Province, Turkey 15.0 August 9
2 101 7.0 Peru Piura Region, Peru 0.0 July 24

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.5 1 Myanmar Shan State, Myanmar 15.0 May 23
1 7.5 0 Palau east of Palau 15.0 September 29
2 7.3 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 260.0 August 6
2 7.3 0 United States west of Kodiak Island, Alaska 90.0 November 7
2 7.3 0 Argentina Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina 620.0 December 7
3 7.2 0 United States Central Alaska 0.0 July 7
3 7.2 0 Indonesia Talaud Islands, Indonesia 0.0 August 17
4 7.1 3,000 Turkey Tekirdag Province, Turkey 15.0 August 9
4 7.1 0 Mexico Chiapas, Mexico 0.0 December 9
5 7.0 0 United States Southern Alaska 80.0 January 31
5 7.0 0 Iceland Southern Region (Iceland) 0.0 May 6
5 7.0 101 Peru Piura Region, Peru 0.0 July 24
5 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea north of Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea 430.0 September 1
5 7.0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Rota, Northern Mariana Islands 130.0 October 26

Notable events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

References

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