List of earthquakes in 1911

This is a list of earthquakes in 1911. 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.

Earthquakes in 1911
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1911
Strongest magnitude Japan, Ryukyu Islands June 15 (Magnitude 7.9)
Deadliest Iran, Kerman Province April 18 (Magnitude 6.5) 700 deaths
Total fatalities1,326
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.917
6.0−6.925
5.0−5.92
← 1910
1912 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 700 6.5  Iran, Kerman Province ( ) 15.0 April 18
2 450 7.7 Kazakhstan, Almaty Province X (Extreme) 20.0 January 3
3 90 7.3 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region ( ) 15.0 February 18
4 45 7.6  Mexico, Michoacan ( ) 30.0 June 7
5 28 7.3  Mexico, Guerrero IV (Light) 30.0 December 16
6 12 7.9  Japan, Ryukyu Islands ( ) 100.0 June 15
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.9 12  Japan, Ryukyu Islands ( ) 100.0 June 15
2 7.8 0 Palau, east of ( ) 15.0 August 16
= 3 7.7 450 Kazakhstan, Almaty Province X (Extreme) 20.0 January 3
= 3 7.7 0 Philippines, east of Mindanao X (Extreme) 15.0 July 12
4 7.6 45  Mexico, Michoacan ( ) 30.0 June 7
= 5 7.4 0 Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka VII (Very strong) 240.0 May 4
= 5 7.4 0  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province ( ) 190.0 July 4
= 6 7.3 90 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region ( ) 15.0 February 18
= 6 7.3 0 Vanuatu ( ) 200.0 November 22
= 6 7.3 28  Mexico, Guerrero IV (Light) 30.0 December 16
7 7.2 0  Tonga ( ) 300.0 August 21
= 8 7.1 0  Chile, off the coast of Tarapaca Region ( ) 0.0 September 15
= 8 7.1 0  United States, Rat Islands, Alaska ( ) 0.0 September 17
= 9 7.0 0  Colombia, Magdalena Department ( ) 100.0 April 10
= 9 7.0 0 Indonesia, Bali Sea ( ) 370.0 July 5
= 9 7.0 0 Russia, south of Sakhalin ( ) 350.0 September 6
= 9 7.0 0 Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands ( ) 160.0 October 20
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw Kazakhstan
Deadliest7.7 Mw Kazakhstan
450 deaths
Total fatalities451+
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[1] Afghanistan, Balkh Province6.735.0
3[2][3] Kazakhstan, Almaty Province7.720.0X The 1911 Kebin earthquake caused 450 deaths and major damage.450
26[4] China, Hebei Province5.50.0VII At least 1 death and 1 injury were reported. Many homes were destroyed in the area. The depth was unknown.1+1+
27[5] Philippines, Luzon0.00.0IX Numerous earthquakes struck the area at the time of a major eruption of Taal Volcano. The earthquakes were not large but enough of them struck to cause some homes to be destroyed or damaged. No magnitude or depth information is known.

February
February
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Tajikistan
Deadliest7.3 Mw Tajikistan
90 deaths
Total fatalities90
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

18[6][7] Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region7.315.0 The 1911 Sarez earthquake caused 90 deaths. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. A landslide appears to have contributed to the destruction.90
18[8] North Macedonia, Lake Ohrid6.70.0X The depth was unknown.
23[9] Japan, Ryukyu Islands6.95.0

March
March
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[10] Philippines, southeast of Mindanao6.6100.0
24[11] Japan, southwest Ryukyu Islands6.835.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Colombia
Deadliest6.5 Mw  Iran
700 deaths
Total fatalities700
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.95
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

4[12] Ottoman Empire, Dodecanese Islands6.015.0
10[13] Colombia, Magdalena Department7.0100.0
18[14][15] Iran, Kerman Province6.515.0 700 deaths were caused and many homes were destroyed.700
28[16] Colombia, Vaupes Department6.9600.0
28[17] Fiji, south of6.5600.0
30[18] Ottoman Empire, off the coast of Antalya Province6.2180.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw  Russian Empire
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.90
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

4[19] Russian Empire, off the east coast of Kamchatka7.4240.0VII
14[20] China, Guangdong Province5.50.0VII Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw Japan
Deadliest7.6 Mw  Mexico
45 deaths
Total fatalities57
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

7[21][22] Mexico, Michoacan7.630.0 45 people were killed and a further 22 people were injured. Some damage was caused by the 1911 Michoacan earthquake.4522
15[23][24] Japan, northwest of the Ryukyu Islands7.9100.0 Due to the 1911 Kikai Island earthquake 12 people were killed. 422 homes were destroyed.12

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw Philippines
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[25] China, Xizang Province6.50.0 Depth unknown.
1[26][27] United States, central California6.635.0 Some damage was caused.
4[28] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province7.4190.0
5[29] Dutch East Indies, Bali Sea7.0370.0
11[30] New Hebrides6.7150.0
12[31][32] Philippines, east of Mindanao7.715.0X Many homes were damaged.
19[33] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands6.7200.0

August
August
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw Palau
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

16[34] Palau, east of7.815.0
21[35] Tonga7.2300.0
27[36] Mexico, Oaxaca6.6100.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[37] Russian Empire, south of Sakhalin7.0350.0
8[38] Russian Empire, Kuril Islands6.580.0
12[39] France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands6.6150.0
15[40] Chile, off the coast of Tarapaca Region7.10.0 Depth unknown.
17[41] United States, Rat Islands, Alaska7.10.0 Depth unknown.
22[42][43] United States, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska6.760.0VIII

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw Solomon Islands
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

6[44] Dominican Republic, Monsenor Nouel Province6.80.0 Depth unknown.
14[45] China, western Xizang Province6.520.0
20[46] Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands7.0160.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Vanuatu
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

8[47] Japan, southeast of Honshu6.535.0
13[48] United States, Near Islands, Alaska6.90.0 Depth unknown.
16[49] Germany, Baden-Wurttemburg6.240.0
21[50] Japan, Sea of Japan6.6300.0
22[51] New Hebrides7.3200.0

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  Mexico
Deadliest7.3 Mw  Mexico
28 deaths
Total fatalities28
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

16[52][53] Mexico, Guerrero7.330.0IV 28 people were killed.28
31[54] German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands6.80.0 Depth unknown.

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