List of earthquakes in 1917

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1917. 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. This year was marked by many earthquakes which caused deaths or damage across a number of countries.

Strongest Western Samoa Trust Territory, Samoa June 26 (Magnitude 8.5)
Deadliest Guatemala, Guatemala Department December 26 (Magnitude 6.0) 2,650 deaths
Total fatalities6,221
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List of earthquakes in 1917
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List of earthquakes in 1917
List of earthquakes in 1917
List of earthquakes in 1917
List of earthquakes in 1917
List of earthquakes in 1917
List of earthquakes in 1917
List of earthquakes in 1917
List of earthquakes in 1917
List of earthquakes in 1917
List of earthquakes in 1917
Approximate epicenters of notable earthquakes in 1917
Strongest Western Samoa Trust Territory, Samoa June 26 (Magnitude 8.5)
Deadliest Guatemala, Guatemala Department December 26 (Magnitude 6.0) 2,650 deaths
Total fatalities6,221
Number by magnitude
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By death toll

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Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 2,650 6.0 Guatemala, Guatemala Department ( ) 0.0 December 26
2 1,800 6.9 China, Sichuan Province IX (Violent) 15.0 July 30
3 1,500 6.6 Dutch East Indies, Kangean Islands IX (Violent) 0.0 January 20
= 4 101 6.3 China, Anhui Province VIII (Severe) 20.0 January 24
= 4 101 6.7 El Salvador, La Libertad Department, El Salvador ( ) 0.0 June 8
5 54 6.5 Taiwan, off south coast of Pingtung County ( ) 0.0 January 4
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  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

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Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.5 2 Western Samoa Trust Territory, southwest of Samoa ( ) 15.0 June 26
2 8.2 0 New Zealand, Kermadec Islands ( ) 15.0 May 1
3 8.0 0 Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka ( ) 20.0 January 30
= 4 7.5 0 New Zealand, Kermadec Islands ( ) 35.0 November 16
= 4 7.5 0 New Guinea, Sandaun Province ( ) 35.0 July 29
= 5 7.4 0 United States, south of the Alaska Peninsula V (Moderate) 35.0 May 31
= 5 7.4 0 Sea of Japan ( ) 500.0 July 31
= 6 7.3 0 Dutch East Indies, Barat Daya Islands ( ) 100.0 August 30
= 7 7.2 0 Cuba, south of ( ) 0.0 February 20
= 7 7.2 0 Taiwan, northeast of ( ) 0.0 July 4
= 8 7.1 0 Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province ( ) 220.0 April 21
= 8 7.1 6 Colombia, Meta Department VIII (Severe) 0.0 August 31
= 8 7.1 0 Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra ( ) 0.0 November 4
= 9 7.0 0 Taiwan, northeast of ( ) 0.0 July 4
= 9 7.0 0 Japan, off east coast of Honshu ( ) 0.0 July 29
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Notable events

January

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January
Strongest8.0 Mw Russia
Deadliest6.6 Mw Dutch East Indies
1,500 deaths
Total fatalities1,662+
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.96
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5[1][2] Taiwan, off the south coast of Pingtung County6.50.0 54 people were killed and 85 were injured. 136 homes were destroyed. Part of the 1916–1917 Nantou earthquakes. Depth unknown.5485
6[3] Taiwan, off the southeast coast of Pingtung County6.50.0 Depth unknown.
20[4] Dutch East Indies, Kangean Islands6.60.0IX The 1917 Bali earthquake caused 1,500 deaths. Landslides resulted in the destruction of many homes. Depth unknown.1,500
24[5][6] China, Anhui Province6.320.0VIII At least 101 deaths were caused. Many homes were destroyed.101+
25[7][8] China, off the coast of Fujian Province6.50.0 A tsunami was generated which damaged some fishing boats.
30[9] Russia, Kamchatka8.020.0
31[10] Philippines, Mindanao6.40.0IX A landslide caused 7 deaths. 2 people were injured. Some homes were destroyed. A tsunami was reported. Depth unknown.72
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February

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February
Strongest7.2 Mw Cuba
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
15[11] Chile, off the coast of Coquimbo Region6.80.0 Depth unknown.
20[12] Cuba, south of7.20.0 Depth unknown.
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March

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March
Strongest6.9 Mw Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.91
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
15[13] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.90.0 Depth unknown.
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April

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April
Strongest7.1 Mw Afghanistan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
21[14] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province7.1220.0
29[15] Russia, Buryatia6.510.0
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May

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May
Strongest8.2 Mw New Zealand
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
1[16] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands8.215.0
31[17][18] United States, south of the Alaska Peninsula7.435.0V
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June

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June
Strongest8.5 Mw Western Samoa Trust Territory
Deadliest6.7 Mw El Salvador
101 deaths
Total fatalities103+
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
8[19] El Salvador, La Libertad Department (El Salvador)6.70.0 At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused by the 1917 San Salvador earthquake. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.101+
24[20] Tonga6.660.0
26[21][22][23] Western Samoa Trust Territory8.515.0 A tsunami was triggered by the 1917 Samoa earthquake. 2 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed. The earthquake caused some damage in its own right.2
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July

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July
Strongest7.4 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.9 Mw China
1,800 deaths
Total fatalities1,800
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.95
6.0–6.92
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
4[24] Taiwan, northeast of7.20.0 Depth unknown.
4[25] Taiwan, northeast of7.00.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.
27[26] Argentina, San Juan Province, Argentina6.960.0
29[27] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu7.00.0 Depth unknown.
29[28] New Guinea, Sandaun Province7.535.0
30[29][30] China, Sichuan Province6.915.0IX 1,800 people were killed. Major destruction was caused in the area. Many homes were destroyed.1,800
31[31]Sea of Japan7.4500.0
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August

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August
Strongest7.3 Mw Dutch East Indies
Deadliest7.1 Mw Colombia
6 deaths
Total fatalities6
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5[32] New Zealand, off the southeast coast of North Island6.615.0
30[33] Dutch East Indies, Barat Daya Islands7.3100.0
31[34][35] Colombia, Meta Department7.10.0VIII 6 people were killed and 51 were injured. A few homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.651+
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November

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November
Strongest7.5 Mw New Zealand
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.90
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
4[36] Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra7.10.0 Depth unknown.
16[37] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands7.535.0 Depth unknown.
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December

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December
Strongest6.9 Mw Mexico
Total fatalities2,650
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
26[38] Guatemala, Guatemala Department6.00.0 Further destructive events took place into January 1918. In total the series caused 2,650 deaths. Major damage was caused with Guatemala City being hardest hit. Depth unknown.2,650
29[39] Mexico, off the coast of Oaxaca6.920.0
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