List of earthquakes in 1913
.svg)    Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1913
| |||
| Strongest magnitude |  south of Mindanao, Philippines March 14 Magnitude 7.8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest |  Yunnan Province, China December 21 (Magnitude 6.7) 942 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 1,444 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
← 1912 1914 → | |||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1913. 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.
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 942 | 6.7 | Yunnan Province, China
|
15.0 | December 21 |
| 2 | 150 | 6.3 |  Apurimac Region, Peru
|
10.0 | November 4 |
| 3 | 138 | 7.8 | south of Mindanao, Philippines
|
15.0 | March 14 |
| 4 | 101 | 7.7 |  El Oro Province, Ecuador
|
50.0 | February 24 |
| 5 | 51 | 7.7 | off the south coast of Peru
|
25.0 | August 6 |
| 5 | 51 | 6.0 | Sichuan Province, China
|
0.0 | August 31 |
| 6 | 11 | 5.8 |  Hormozgan Province, Iran
|
0.0 | March 24 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.8 | 138 | south of Mindanao, Philippines
|
15.0 | March 14 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 101 | El Oro Province, Ecuador
|
50.0 | February 24 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 0 |  Tonga
|
25.0 | June 26 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 51 | off the south coast of Peru
|
25.0 | August 6 |
| 3 | 7.6 | 0 |  Vanuatu
|
230.0 | October 14 |
| 4 | 7.3 | 0 |  southern Sumatra, Indonesia
|
75.0 | August 13 |
| 5 | 7.2 | 0 | north of Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia
|
0.0 | January 11 |
| 5 | 7.2 | 0 |  Volcano Islands, Japan
|
80.0 | March 23 |
| 5 | 7.2 | 0 | east of Mindanao, Philippines
|
0.0 | April 25 |
| 5 | 7.2 | 0 |  East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
|
15.0 | May 30 |
| 5 | 7.2 | 0 | Vanuatu
|
80.0 | November 10 |
| 6 | 7.1 | 0 |  southeast of Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
|
150.0 | November 15 |
| 7 | 7.0 | 0 | off the east coast of Honshu, Japan
|
0.0 | February 20 |
| 7 | 7.0 | 0 |  northeast of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands
|
0.0 | May 18 |
| 7 | 7.0 | 0 |  south of Andreanof Islands, Alaska
|
0.0 | June 22 |
| 7 | 7.0 | 0 | off the south coast of Peru
|
0.0 | July 28 |
| 7 | 7.0 | 0 | off east coast of Papua New Guinea
|
0.0 | October 11 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January–March
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on January 7 at a depth of 0.0 km.[1]- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on January 8 at a depth of 0.0 km.[2] This event came within 24 hours of the previous one and due to being a similar magnitude can be considered a doublet earthquake. Taiwan was struck by another 6.7 magnitude quake on December 24, 1912.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck north of Minahasa Peninsula, Indonesia on January 11 at a depth of 0.0 km.[3]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on January 19 at a depth of 150.0 km.[4] Some damage was reported.[5]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on February 14 at a depth of 100.0 km.[6]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on February 20 at a depth of 0.0 km.[7]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southwest of Westport, New Zealand on February 22 at a depth of 33.0 km. A few homes were destroyed.[8]
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck El Oro Province, Ecuador on February 24 at a depth of 50.0 km. At least 101 people died and many homes were destroyed.[9]- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on March 3 at a depth of 150.0 km.[10]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Xizang Province, China on March 6 at a depth of 35.0 km. This was followed later that day by a slightly stronger magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the same area. This can be classed as a doublet earthquake [11]
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck south of Mindanao, Philippines on March 14 at a depth of 15.0 km.[12] One-hundred and thirty-eight people were killed, at least 51 were injured and many homes were destroyed. Some changes to the landscape were recorded.[13]- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Volcano Islands, Japan on March 23 at a depth of 80.0 km.[14]
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Hormozgan Province, Iran on March 24 at an unknown depth. Eleven people were killed in the area.[15]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on March 31 at a depth of 60.0 km.[16]
April–June
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck east of Kyushu, Japan on April 2 at a depth of 35.0 km.[17]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck east of Kyushu, Japan on April 13 at a depth of 35.0 km.[18]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck east of Mindanao, Philippines on April 25 at a depth of 0.0 km.[19]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Tonga on May 8 at a depth of 200.0 km.[20]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northeast of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands on May 18 at a depth of 0.0 km.[21]
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on May 30 at a depth of 15.0 km.[22]- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck east of Mussau Island, Papua New Guinea on June 4 at a depth of 0.0 km.[23]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Ruse Province, Bulgaria on June 14 at a depth of 15.0 km.[24]- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck south of the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on June 22 at a depth of 0.0 km.[25]
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Tonga on June 26 at a depth of 25.0 km.[26]
July–September
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the east coast of Nicaragua on July 25 at a depth of 35.0 km.[27]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the south coast of Peru on July 28 at a depth of 0.0 km.[28] Some damage was caused.[29]- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands, Russia on August 1 at a depth of 15.0 km.[30]
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the south coast of Peru on August 6 at a depth of 25.0 km.[31] At least 51 deaths were reported as well as damage and destruction of many homes. Caraveli suffered most of the destruction.[32]
- A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck southern Sumatra, Indonesia on August 13 at a depth of 75.0 km.[33]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China during August. The exact date and depth of the event were unknown. Fifty-one people were killed and some homes were destroyed.[34]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Debub Omo Zone, Ethiopia on September 16 at a depth of 35.0 km.[35]
October–December
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Papua New Guinea on October 11 at a depth of 0.0 km.[36]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on October 11 at a depth of 35.0 km.[37]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on October 12 at a depth of 35.0 km.[38]
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu on October 14 at a depth of 230.0 km.[39]- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Apurimac Region, Peru on November 4 at a depth of 10.0 km. One-hundred and fifty people died and many homes were destroyed.[40]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu on November 10 at a depth of 80.0 km.[41]
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia on November 15 at a depth of 150.0 km.[42]- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Yunnan Province, China on December 21 at a depth of 15.0 km.[43] At least 942 people died, another 112 were injured and scores of homes were destroyed.[44]
References
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake RUSSIA: KURIL ISLANDS". National Geophysical Data Center. January 19, 1913. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake ECUADOR: GONZANAMA, SAN PEDRO, MOLLETURE". National Geophysical Data Center. February 24, 1913. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 3, 1913. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. March 6, 1913. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "M7.8 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. March 14, 1913. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake INDONESIA: SANGIHE ISLAND". National Geophysical Data Center. March 14, 1913. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 23, 1913. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake IRAN: TEYHAN". National Geophysical Data Center. March 24, 1913. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 18, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "M7.2 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. May 30, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 4, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "M6.6 - Bulgaria". United States Geological Survey. June 14, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 22, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "M7.7 - Tonga". United States Geological Survey. June 26, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake PERU: AREQUIPA". National Geophysical Data Center. July 28, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "M6.9 - east of the Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "M7.7 - near the coast of southern Peru". United States Geological Survey. August 6, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake PERU: CARAVELI, CHUQUIBAMBA, OCONA, ATICO". National Geophysical Data Center. August 6, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 13, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake PERU: AMYARAES, ABANCAY, CASAYA, SORAYA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 4, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 15, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "M6.7 - Yunnan, China". United States Geological Survey. December 21, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. December 21, 1913. Retrieved November 26, 2015.