List of earthquakes in 1912
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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. Turkey had an event in August which resulted in 3,000 deaths.
Strongest2 events reached magnitude 7.5
Deadliest
Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province August 9 (Magnitude 7.1) 3,000 deaths
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Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province August 9 (Magnitude 7.1) 3,000 deathsTotal fatalities3,153
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| Strongest | 2 events reached magnitude 7.5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province August 9 (Magnitude 7.1) 3,000 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 3,153 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,000 | 7.1 | Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province |
( ) | 15.0 | August 9 |
| 2 | 140 | 6.9 |  Mexico, State of Mexico |
X (Extreme) | 15.0 | November 19 |
| 3 | 101 | 7.0 |  Peru, Piura Region |
X (Extreme) | 0.0 | July 24 |
| 4 | 51 | 6.5 | .svg){kind=small} Greece, Zakynthos |
X (Extreme) | 15.0 | January 24 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| = 1 | 7.5 | 1 |  British Raj, Shan State |
IX (Violent) | 15.0 | May 23 |
| = 1 | 7.5 | 0 |  German New Guinea, east of |
( ) | 15.0 | September 29 |
| = 2 | 7.3 | 0 |  New Hebrides |
( ) | 260.0 | August 6 |
| = 2 | 7.3 | 0 |  United States, west of Kodiak Island, Alaska |
V (Moderate) | 90.0 | November 7 |
| = 2 | 7.3 | 0 |  Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province |
( ) | 620.0 | December 7 |
| = 3 | 7.2 | 0 | United States, central Alaska |
( ) | 0.0 | July 7 |
| = 3 | 7.2 | 0 |  Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands |
( ) | 0.0 | August 17 |
| = 4 | 7.1 | 3,000 | Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province |
( ) | 15.0 | August 9 |
| = 4 | 7.1 | 0 | Mexico, Chiapas |
( ) | 0.0 | December 9 |
| = 5 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, southern Alaska |
( ) | 80.0 | January 31 |
| = 5 | 7.0 | 0 |  Denmark, Southern Region (Iceland) |
XI (Extreme) | 0.0 | May 6 |
| = 5 | 7.0 | 101 | Peru, Piura Region |
X (Extreme) | 0.0 | July 24 |
| = 5 | 7.0 | 0 |  Australia, north of Bougainville Island |
( ) | 430.0 | September 1 |
| = 5 | 7.0 | 0 |  Northern Mariana Islands, Rota (island) |
( ) | 130.0 | October 26 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
| Strongest | 7.0 Mw  United States |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 6.5 Mw Greece 51 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 51+ |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 4[1] | United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska | 6.7 | 25.0 | ||||
| 24[2][3] | Greece, Zakynthos | 6.5 | 15.0 | X | At least 51 deaths were caused. | 51 | |
| 31[4] | United States, southern Alaska | 7.0 | 80.0 | ||||
February
| Strongest | 6.0 Mw  South Africa |
|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
| 20[5] | South Africa, Orange Free State | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
March
| Strongest | 6.9 Mw New Hebrides |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 11[6] |  Canada, south of Queen Charlotte Islands | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
| 25[7] | New Hebrides | 6.9 | 240.0 | ||||
April
| Strongest | 6.6 Mw  Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
| 25[8] | Afghanistan, Badakshan Province | 6.6 | 220.0 | ||||
May
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 6[9] | Iceland, Southern Region (Iceland) | 7.0 | 0.0 | XI | Depth unknown. | ||
| 13[10] |  Russian Empire, Kamchatka | 6.6 | 100.0 | ||||
| 15[11] |  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 6.5 | 250.0 | ||||
| 22[12] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.2 | 220.0 | ||||
| 23[13][14] | British Raj, Shan State | 7.5 | 15.0 | IX | The 1912 Maymyo earthquake killed 1 person and caused major damage. | 1 | |
| 25[15] |  Kingdom of Romania, Vrancea County | 6.0 | 100.0 | ||||
June
| Strongest | 6.9 Mw United States |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 6 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[16] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.0 | 200.0 | ||||
| 7[17] | United States, Cook Inlet, Alaska | 6.4 | 35.0 | Foreshock. | |||
| 8[18][19] |  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.6 | 35.0 | Some damage was caused as well as a small tsunami. | |||
| 10[20] | United States, Cook Inlet, Alaska | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 12[21] |  British Honduras, Cayo District | 6.6 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 14[22] | Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk | 6.5 | 500.0 | ||||
July
| Strongest | 7.2 Mw United States |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Peru 101 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 101+ |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 7[23] | United States, central Alaska | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 9[24] |  Uganda, Northern Region, Uganda | 6.0 | 10.0 | ||||
| 24[25][26] | Peru, Piura Region | 7.0 | 0.0 | X | At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. | 101 | 101 |
| 24[27] | Japan, Izu Islands | 6.6 | 450.0 | ||||
August
| Strongest | 7.3 Mw New Hebrides |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.1 Mw Ottoman Empire, 3,000 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 3,000 |
| 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 | ||||||
| 6[28] | New Hebrides | 7.3 | 260.0 | ||||
| 9[29][30] | Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province | 7.1 | 15.0 | The 1912 Mürefte earthquake resulted in 3,000 deaths. Another 1,575 people were injured. 5,540 homes were destroyed. | 3,000 | 1,575 | |
| 17[31] | Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 18[32] | Dutch East Indies, Banda Sea | 6.5 | 650.0 | ||||
| 23[33] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.6 | 200.0 | ||||
September
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[34] | German New Guinea, north of Bougainville Island | 7.0 | 430.0 | ||||
| 11[35] | Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
| 29[36] | Palau, east of | 7.5 | 15.0 | ||||
October
| Strongest | 7.0 Mw Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 18[37] | Bering Sea | 6.9 | 60.0 | ||||
| 26[38] | Northern Mariana Islands, Rota (island) | 7.0 | 130.0 | ||||
| 31[39][40] | Yap | 6.9 | 0.0 | III | Depth unknown. | ||
November
| Strongest | 7.3 Mw United States |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 6.9 Mw Mexico 140 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 140 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 7[41][42] | United States, west of Kodiak Island, Alaska | 7.3 | 90.0 | V | |||
| 19[43][44] | Mexico, State of Mexico | 6.9 | 15.0 | X | The 1912 Acambay earthquake caused serious destruction in central Mexico and killed at least 140 people.[45] | 140 | |
| 28[46] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.5 | 230.0 | ||||
December
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 5[47] | United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska | 6.9 | 90.0 | ||||
| 7[48] | Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province | 7.3 | 620.0 | ||||
| 8[49] | Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.6 | 35.0 | ||||
| 9[50] | Mexico, Chiapas | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 23[51] | Dutch East Indies, Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi | 6.7 | 50.0 | ||||
| 24[52] | Taiwan, Hualien City | 6.5 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||