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Earthquakes in 1920 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1920
Strongest magnitude China Ningxia Province December 16 (Magnitude 8.3)Deadliest China Ningxia Province December 16 (Magnitude 8.3) 242,029 deathsTotal fatalities 244,884 9.0+ 0
This is a list of earthquakes in 1920 . 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. With over 200,000 deaths being recorded in China , and substantial fatalities elsewhere, 1920 was one of the deadliest years of the 20th century for earthquakes.
Overall
By death toll
Note : At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.3
242,029
China , Ningxia Province
XII (Extreme )
15.0
December 16
2
8.2
5
Taiwan , east of
( )
20.0
June 5
3
8.1
0
France , Loyalty Islands
( )
25.0
September 20
= 4
7.8
648
Mexico , Veracruz
X (Extreme )
0.0
January 3
= 4
7.8
0
Papua New Guinea , East New Britain Province
( )
35.0
February 2
5
7.3
0
Argentina , Neuquen Province
( )
15.0
December 10
= 6
7.1
0
Russia , Sea of Okhotsk
( )
355.1
February 22
= 6
7.1
0
Russia , southern end of Urup , Kuril Islands
( )
35.0
October 18
= 7
7.0
0
southern East Pacific Rise
( )
10.0
March 20
= 7
7.0
0
Papua New Guinea , off the north coast of
( )
25.0
May 13
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
January Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw Mexico Deadliest 7.8 Mw Mexico 648 deaths Total fatalities 648 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 [1]
Mexico , Veracruz
7.8
0.0
X
648 people were killed and another 167 were injured. Damage was caused. Depth unknown.
648
167
30 [2]
Colombia , Cauca Department
6.0
35.0
February
March
March Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw southern East Pacific Rise Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2
April
April Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw Mexico Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 3
May
June
June Strongest magnitude 8.2 Mw Taiwan Deadliest 8.2 Mw Taiwan 5 deaths Total fatalities 5 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
5 [23] [24]
Taiwan , east of
8.2
20.0
5 people were killed and 20 were injured. 273 homes were destroyed.
5
20
9 [25]
Indonesia , Banda Sea
6.8
15.0
July
July Strongest magnitude 6.0 Mw Canada Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1
August
August Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw 2 events Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 4
September
September Strongest magnitude 8.1 Mw France Deadliest 5.8 Mw Italy 1,400 deaths Total fatalities 1,400 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1 5.0–5.9 1
October
October Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Russia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2
November
November Strongest magnitude 6.2 Mw Albania Deadliest 6.2 Mw Albania 200 deaths Total fatalities 200 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
26 [39]
Albania , Gjirokaster County
6.2
25.0
XI
200 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed.
200
December
December Strongest magnitude 8.3 Mw China Deadliest 8.3 Mw China 242,029 deaths Total fatalities 242,530 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3 5.0–5.9 1
References
^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: VERACRUZ: COZAUTLAN, PUEBLA: PATLANALA" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 3, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 30, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "M 7.8 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . February 2, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NEW BRITAIN" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 2, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . February 7, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "M 6.4 - Puerto Rico region" . United States Geological Survey . February 10, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: GEORGIA: CAUCASUS: GORI, TIFLIS" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 20, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . February 22, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "M 6.3 - off the west coast of northern Sumatra" . United States Geological Survey . March 17, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "M 7.0 - southern East Pacific Rise" . United States Geological Survey . March 20, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "M 6.4 - Vancouver Island, Canada region" . United States Geological Survey . March 29, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "M 6.3 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . April 2, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "M 6.3 - Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey . April 11, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . April 19, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 6, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 - Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey . May 7, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 - Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey . May 7, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 10, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 12, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "M 7.0 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey . May 13, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 - Santa Cruz Islands" . United States Geological Survey . May 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 27, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "M 8.2 - Taiwan" . United States Geological Survey . June 5, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 5, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 - Banda Sea" . United States Geological Survey . June 9, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 7, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "M 6.9 - Catamarca, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey . August 3, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 13, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "M 6.7 - Santa Cruz Islands" . United States Geological Survey . August 15, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "M 6.9 - Araucania, Chile" . United States Geological Survey . August 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: OFF COAST CENTRAL" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: CARRARA,GARFAGNANA" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 7, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 16, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "M 8.1 - Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia" . United States Geological Survey . September 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "Tsunami Event: VANUATU ISLANDS" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 20, 1920. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
^ "M 6.7 - Xinjiang-Xizang border region" . United States Geological Survey . October 12, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 18, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "M 6.4 - Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey . October 20, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ALBANIA: TEPELENE, DRAGOTI, PESHTANI, MARICAJ" . United States Geological Survey . November 26, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "M 7.3 - Neuquen, Argentina" . United States Geological Survey . December 10, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "M 8.3 - Gansu-Ningxia border region, China" . United States Geological Survey . December 16, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: GANSU PROVINCE, SHANXI PROVINCE" . United States Geological Survey . December 16, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ARGENTINA: MENDOZA" . United States Geological Survey . December 17, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ALBANIA: ELBASAN, PEQIN" . United States Geological Survey . December 18, 1920. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 19, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 - Nei Mongol-Ningxia border region, China" . United States Geological Survey . December 25, 1920. Retrieved December 19, 2015 .
Earthquakes in the 1920s
1920 1921 1923 1925 1927 1928 1929 † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year