List of earthquakes in 1902

This is a list of earthquakes in 1902. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes which 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 countries and their flags are noted as they would have appeared in this year for example the Netherlands being present-day Indonesia. The number of large (Magnitude 7.0+) events remained similar to the last couple of years. There were a number of events which caused high casualties. The deadliest quake struck Uzbekistan in December. China and Guatemala also experienced high death tolls during the year.

Earthquakes in 1902
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1902
Strongest magnitude Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk, Russia (Magnitude 8.0) June 11
Deadliest Russian Empire, Andijan Province, Uzbekistan (Magnitude 6.4) December 16 4,880 dead
Total fatalities9,575
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.912
6.0−6.924
5.0−5.91
← 1901
1903 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 4,880 6.4  Russian Empire, Andijan Province, Uzbekistan IX (Violent) 9.0 December 16
2 2,500 7.7  Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang Province, China X (Extreme) 0.0 August 22
3 2,000 7.5  Guatemala, Escuintla Department VII (Very strong) 0.0 April 19
4 101 7.3  United States, Mindanao, Philippines X (Extreme) 0.0 August 21
5 86 6.9  Russian Empire, Shamakhi District, Azerbaijan IX (Violent) 15.0 February 13
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.0 0  Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk IV (Light) 600.0 June 11
2 7.8 0  Mexico, Chiapas VII (Very strong) 0.0 September 23
3 7.7 2,500  Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang Province, China X (Extreme) 0.0 August 22
= 4 7.5 2,000  Guatemala, Escuintla Department VII (Very strong) 0.0 April 19
= 4 7.5 0  German Empire, Northern Mariana Islands IX (Violent) 0.0 September 22
5 7.3 101  United States, Mindanao, Philippines X (Extreme) 0.0 August 21
= 6 7.2 0  German Empire, New Britain, Papua New Guinea ( ) 0.0 January 24
= 6 7.2 0  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province ( ) 200.0 October 6
7 7.1 0  Mexico, Baja California ( ) 0.0 December 12
= 8 7.0 0  United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) ( ) 0.0 January 1
= 8 7.0 0  Netherlands, Celebes Sea, Indonesia ( ) 0.0 January 12
= 8 7.0 2  Mexico, Guerrero ( ) 0.0 January 16
= 8 7.0 0  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 May 2
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  German Empire
Deadliest7.0 Mw  Mexico
2 deaths
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.94
6.0−6.95
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[1] United States, Fox Islands (Alaska)7.00.0 Depth unknown.
12[2] Netherlands, Celebes Sea, Indonesia7.00.0 Depth unknown.
16[3] Mexico, Guerrero7.00.0 Depth unknown. 2 people were killed and another 2 were injured. Damage was caused in the area.22
17[4] Japan, south of Hokkaido6.535.0
18[5] Guatemala, Quetzaltenango Department6.30.0 Depth unknown. Some homes were damaged or destroyed.
24[6] German Empire, south of New Britain, Papua New Guinea7.20.0 Depth unknown.
30[7] Japan, Aomori Prefecture, Honshu6.935.0
30[8] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.90.0 Depth unknown. Doublet earthquake.
31[9] Japan, south of Hokkaido6.635.0

February
February
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw 4 events
Deadliest6.9 Mw  Russian Empire, Azerbaijan
86 deaths
Total fatalities86
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.95
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

9[10] Tonga6.90.0 Depth unknown.
9[11] New Zealand, Chatham Islands6.90.0 Depth unknown.
13[12] Russian Empire, Shamakhi District, Azerbaijan6.915.0IX 86 people were killed with another 60 being injured. Extensive damage was caused. 3,496 homes were destroyed and 3,943 were damage.8660
17[13] Dominican Republic, north of6.90.0 Depth unknown.
20[14] Japan, south of Hokkaido6.735.0

March
March
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Netherlands
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[15] Chile, Tarapaca Region6.80.0 Depth unknown.
22[16] United States, central California6.80.0 Depth unknown.
28[17] Netherlands, off the north coast of Papua (province), Indonesia6.90.0 Depth unknown.

April
April
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  Guatemala
Deadliest7.5 Mw  Guatemala
2,000 deaths
Total fatalities2,000
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

11[18] Russian Empire, southern Lake Baykal6.616.0
19[19][20][21] Guatemala, Escuintla Department7.50.0VII The 1902 Guatemala earthquake resulted in 2,000 deaths and major damage. Depth unknown.2,000

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[22] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu7.035.0
8[23] Japan, southeast of Kyushu6.635.0
28[24] Japan, Hokkaido6.535.0

June
June
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw  Russian Empire
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

11[25] Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk8.0600.0IV

July
July
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Tonga
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[26] Qing Dynasty, Jilin Province, China6.720.0
5[27] Ottoman Empire, Central Macedonia6.60.0IX Depth unknown.
6[28] Tonga6.80.0

August
August
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw  Qing Dynasty, China
Deadliest7.7 Mw  Qing Dynasty, China
2,500 deaths
Total fatalities2,607
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.91
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

21[29] United States, Moro Gulf, Philippines7.30.0X At least 101 people were killed and major damage was reported. Depth unknown.101
22[30][31][32] Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang Province, China7.70.0X The 1902 Turkestan earthquake killed 2,500 people and caused major damage. Depth unknown.2,500
30[33] Qing Dynasty, Xinjiang Province, China6.80.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.
31[34] Qing Dynasty, Yunnan Province, China5.50.0VII 6 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed or damaged.6

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Mexico
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

22[35][36] German Empire, Northern Mariana Islands7.50.0IX At least 1 person was hurt and major damage was caused. Depth unknown.1
23[37][38][39] Mexico, Chiapas7.80.0VII Major damage was caused. Depth unknown.

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Afghanistan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[40] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province7.2200.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

4[41] Qing Dynasty, southern Qinghai Province, China6.90.0 Depth unknown.
20[42] France, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia6.90.0 Depth unknown.
21[43] Japan, southeast of Taiwan6.85.0

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Mexico
Deadliest6.4 Mw  Russian Empire, Uzbekistan
4,880 deaths
Total fatalities4,880
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

12[44] Mexico, Baja California7.10.0 Depth unknown.
16[45] Russian Empire, Andijan Province, Uzbekistan6.49.0IX 4,880 people were killed in the 1902 Andijan earthquake. 41,704 homes were damaged or destroyed.4,880

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