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Earthquakes in 1910 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1910
Strongest magnitude Taiwan northeast of Taiwan (Magnitude 8.1) April 12Deadliest Costa Rica northeast of San José, Costa Rica May 4 (Magnitude 6.4) 700 deathsTotal fatalities 714 9.0+ 0
This is a list of earthquakes in 1910 . 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. The southwest Pacific Ocean area near Vanuatu and New Caledonia was particularly active this year.
Overall
By death toll
Note : At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.1
0
Taiwan , northeast of
( )
235.0
April 12
2
7.8
0
Vanuatu , Tanna (island)
( )
100.0
June 16
3
7.6
0
Indonesia , Talaud Islands
( )
15.0
December 16
4
7.4
0
Fiji
( )
600.0
August 21
= 5
7.3
0
Vanuatu
( )
80.0
June 1
= 5
7.3
0
Vanuatu
( )
20.0
November 9
= 5
7.3
2
Tanzania , Rukwa Region
( )
15.0
December 13
= 6
7.2
0
Japan , off south coast of Honshu
( )
350.0
February 12
= 6
7.2
0
New Zealand , Kermadec Islands
( )
0.0
June 29
= 6
7.2
0
Papua New Guinea , New Britain
( )
80.0
September 7
= 6
7.2
0
Chile , Antofagasta Region
( )
120.0
October 4
= 6
7.2
0
southern Atlantic Ocean
( )
60.0
November 15
= 6
7.2
0
Vanuatu
( )
50.0
November 26
= 6
7.2
0
Solomon Islands , southeast of Makira
( )
50.0
December 10
= 6
7.2
0
Fiji
( )
600.0
December 14
= 7
7.1
0
Honduras , off northern coast of
( )
60.0
January 1
= 7
7.1
0
Vanuatu
( )
80.0
March 30
= 7
7.1
0
Norway , Queen Maud Land , Antarctica
( )
0.0
March 31
= 7
7.1
0
Vanuatu
( )
80.0
May 1
= 7
7.1
0
Vanuatu
( )
80.0
June 1
= 7
7.1
0
Chile , Antofagasta Region
( )
0.0
September 6
= 7
7.1
0
Vanuatu
( )
90.0
November 10
= 8
7.0
0
France , southeast of the Loyalty Islands
( )
0.0
January 30
= 8
7.0
0
Vanuatu
( )
0.0
February 4
= 8
7.0
0
Fiji
( )
330.0
April 20
= 8
7.0
0
northern East Pacific Rise
( )
0.0
May 31
= 8
7.0
0
Philippines , Batanes Islands
( )
0.0
September 1
= 8
7.0
0
United States , Andreanof Islands , Alaska
( )
25.0
September 9
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
January Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Honduras Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 3
February
February Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 3
March
March Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw 2 events. Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 0
April
April Strongest magnitude 8.1 Mw Taiwan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 0
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
12 [14] [15]
Taiwan , northeast of
8.1
235.0
Slight damage was caused. 13 homes were destroyed.
20 [16]
Fiji
7.0
330.0
May
May Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Vanuatu Deadliest 6.4 Mw Costa Rica 700 deaths Total fatalities 700 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 3
June
June Strongest magnitude 7.8 Mw Vanuatu Deadliest 6.4 Mw Algeria 12 deaths Total fatalities 12 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 4 6.0–6.9 5
July
August
August Strongest magnitude 7.4 Mw Fiji Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3
September
September Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Papua New Guinea Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 4 6.0–6.9 2
October
October Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Chile Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 0
November
November Strongest magnitude 7.3 Mw Vanuatu Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 4 6.0–6.9 3
December
December Strongest magnitude 7.6 Mw Indonesia Deadliest 7.3 Mw Tanzania 2 deaths Total fatalities 2 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 4 6.0–6.9 3
References
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . January 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 - Yellow Sea" . United States Geological Survey . January 8, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YELLOW SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 8, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . January 22, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . January 23, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . January 30, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . February 3, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . February 4, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . February 12, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . February 18, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: MATUPI HARBOR" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 25, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . March 30, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . March 31, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "M 8.1 - northeast of Taiwan" . United States Geological Survey . April 12, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 12, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . April 20, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: COSTA RICA: CARTAGO, SAN JOSE" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 4, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 13, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 22, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 31, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . June 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . June 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . June 9, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 16, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "M 7.8 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . June 16, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . June 17, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: MASQUERAY, KABYLIA" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 24, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . June 29, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . June 29, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . July 12, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . July 29, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . August 5, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . August 21, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . August 21, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 1, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 6, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 7, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 9, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 24, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: OAXACA" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 24, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 4, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 6, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "M 7.3 - Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey . November 9, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 10, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: VANUATU ISLANDS: ESPIRITU SANTO" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 10, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 14, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 15, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 26, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 29, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 4, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 10, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "M 7.3 - Lake Tanganyika region, Tanzania" . United States Geological Survey . December 13, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ZAMBIA" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 13, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 14, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "M 7.6 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey . December 16, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SULAWESI-N. MOLUCCAS ISLANDS" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 18, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: SULU SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 30, 1910. Retrieved November 20, 2015 .