List of earthquakes in 1907
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1907. 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. A fairly active year with 17 magnitude 7.0+ events. Tajikistan had 12,000 deaths from an event in October. 2,188 deaths[1] occurred in Indonesia in January and Jamaica suffered from another January event which caused 1,000 deaths.
Strongest1 M > 8 event
Deadliest
Russian Empire Districts of Republican Subordination, October 21 (Magnitude 7.4) 12,000 deaths
Russian Empire Districts of Republican Subordination, October 21 (Magnitude 7.4) 12,000 deathsTotal fatalities13,568
9.0+0
.svg)     Approximate epicenters of notable earthquakes in 1907
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| Strongest | 1 M > 8 event | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | Russian Empire Districts of Republican Subordination, October 21 (Magnitude 7.4) 12,000 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 13,568 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12,000 | 7.4 | Russian Empire, Districts of Republican Subordination |
IX (Violent) | 20.0 | October 21 |
| 2 | 2,188[1] | 8.2[1] |  Dutch East Indies, off west coast of northern Sumatra |
V (Moderate) | 0.0 | January 4 |
| 3 | 1,000 | 6.5 | .svg){kind=small} Jamaica, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica |
( ) | 0.0 | January 14 |
| 4 | 167 | 5.9 |  Italy, Calabria |
X (Extreme) | 33.0 | October 23 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| = 1 | 8.2[1] | 2,188[1] | Dutch East Indies, off west coast of northern Sumatra |
V (Moderate) | 0.0 | January 4 |
| 2 | 7.8 | 8 |  Mexico, Guerrero |
( ) | 30.0 | April 15 |
| 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea |
( ) | 200.0 | June 25 |
| 4 | 7.4 | 0 | Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk |
( ) | 600.0 | May 25 |
| 4 | 7.4 | 12,000 | Russian Empire, Districts of Republican Subordination |
IX (Violent) | 20.0 | October 21 |
| 5 | 7.3 | 0 |  Tonga |
( ) | 0.0 | January 2 |
| 5 | 7.3 | 0 |  United States, Near Islands, Alaska |
( ) | 0.0 | September 2 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Celebes Sea |
( ) | 500.0 | March 29 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 | .svg){kind=small} Fiji |
( ) | 400.0 | March 31 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 | Russian Empire, Kamchatka |
( ) | 120.0 | August 17 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 | Mexico, Gulf of California |
( ) | 0.0 | October 16 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 |  Nicaragua, Managua |
( ) | 0.0 | December 30 |
| 7 | 7.1 | 2 | Philippines, Luzon |
IX (Violent) | 0.0 | April 18 |
| 8 | 7.0 | 0 |  German New Guinea, south of Umboi Island |
( ) | 60.0 | February 3 |
| 8 | 7.0 | 0 | Philippines, Luzon |
VII (Very strong) | 0.0 | April 18 |
| 8 | 7.0 | 0 |  Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador |
( ) | 0.0 | June 1 |
| 8 | 7.0 | 0 | Ecuador, off coast of Ecuador |
( ) | 0.0 | June 5 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
| Strongest | 8.2 Mw Dutch East Indies |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 8.2 Mw Dutch East Indies 2,188 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 3,188 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 1 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 1 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[2] | Tonga | 7.3 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 4[3][4][5][1] | Dutch East Indies, off the west coast of northern Sumatra | 8.2[1] | 0.0 | V | The 1907 Sumatra earthquake was a "tsunami earthquake" that produced low levels of shaking.[1] However, it generated an Indian Ocean wide tsunami that caused 2,188 deaths. | 2,188 | |
| 14[6] | Jamaica, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica | 6.5 | 0.0 | The 1907 Kingston earthquake left at least 1,000 people killed. Major property damage was caused. Costs were around $30 million (1907 rate). Depth unknown. | 1,000 | ||
February
| Strongest | 7.0 Mw German New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 1 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 3[7] | German New Guinea, south of Umboi Island | 7.0 | 60.0 | ||||
| 6[8] |  Japan, Bonin Islands | 6.9 | 400.0 | ||||
March
| Strongest | 7.2 Mw 2 events. |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 1 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 26[9] | Japan, Sea of Japan | 6.6 | 350.0 | ||||
| 29[10] | Dutch East Indies, Celebes Sea | 7.2 | 500.0 | ||||
| 31[11] | Fiji | 7.2 | 400.0 | ||||
April
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 13[12] | .svg){kind=small} Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.8 | 260.0 | ||||
| 15[13][14] | Mexico, Oaxaca | 7.8 | 30.0 | 8 people were killed and many homes were destroyed. | 8 | ||
| 18[15][16] |  United States, Luzon | 7.1 | 0.0 | IX | 2 people were killed and some were injured. Major damage was caused. Depth unknown. | 2 | 1+ |
| 18[15][17] | United States, Luzon | 7.0 | 0.0 | VII | Further damage was caused. Doublet earthquake Depth unknown. | ||
May
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | |||||||
| 4[18] | Japan, Bonin Islands | 6.9 | 200.0 | |||||
| 4[19] | German New Guinea, southeast of New Britain | 6.6 | 25.0 | |||||
| 7[20] | German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 25[21] | Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk | 7.4 | 600.0 | |||||
| 25[22] |  Philippines, Luzon | 0.0 | 0.0 | VIII | Some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth were unknown. | |||
June
| Strongest | 7.5 Mw Dutch East Indies |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 3 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[23] | Ecuador, off the coast of | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 5[24] | Ecuador, off the coast of | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 13[25] |  Chile, Los Rios Region | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 25[26] | Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea | 7.5 | 200.0 | ||||
| 27[27] |  Kiribati | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
July
| Strongest | 6.8 Mw Philippines |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 5[28] | Japan, Hokkaido | 6.6 | 100.0 | ||||
| 9[29] | Philippines, Luzon | 6.8 | 60.0 | ||||
| 20[30] | Philippines, Mindanao | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 30[31] | Dutch East Indies, Sulawesi | 0.0 | 0.0 | VIII | 213 homes were destroyed. Magnitude and depth unknown. | ||
August
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 17[32] | Russia, Kamchatka | 7.2 | 120.0 | ||||
| 22[33] | United States, Bristol Bay, Alaska | 6.5 | 120.0 | ||||
September
| Strongest | 7.3 Mw United States |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 0 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[34] | United States, Near Islands, Alaska | 7.3 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
October
| Strongest | 7.4 Mw Russian Turkestan |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.4 Mw Russian Turkestan 12,000 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 12,158 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 1 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 1 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 11[35] |  New Hebrides, Espiritu Santo | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 16[36] | Mexico, Gulf of California | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 21[37][38] | Russian Turkestan, Districts of Republican Subordination | 7.4 | 20.0 | IX | 12,000 deaths were caused as a result of the 1907 Qaratog earthquake. Many homes were destroyed. | 12,000 | |
| 23[39] | Italy, Calabria | 5.9 | 33.0 | X | 158 deaths were caused. Major damage was reported. | 158 | |
November
| Strongest | 6.8 Mw Dutch East Indies |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 1 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 21[40] | Dutch East Indies, north of Sumatra | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 24[41] | .svg){kind=small} Philippines, Luzon | 0.0 | 0.0 | IX | Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown. | ||
December
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[42] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.7 | 35.0 | ||||
| 15[43] | German New Guinea, off the north coast of mainland New Guinea | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 23[44] | Japan, Hokkaido | 6.7 | 150.0 | ||||
| 25[45] |  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.6 | 240.0 | ||||
| 30[46] | Nicaragua, Managua | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||