List of earthquakes in 1924
This is a list of earthquakes in 1924. 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. Although it was still a fairly active year, the death toll in 1924 was substantially lower than in 1923. Indonesia bore the brunt of the deadly quakes. Turkey, Algeria and China also had events which caused many deaths. Seismic activity remained high in Japan, and the Philippines and Russia saw many earthquakes as well.
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Strongest magnitude | ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | ![]() | ||
Total fatalities | 1,152 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
8.0−8.9 | 1 | ||
7.0−7.9 | 14 | ||
6.0−6.9 | 47 | ||
5.0−5.9 | 2 | ||
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 727 | 0.0 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 0.0 | December 2 |
2 | 101 | 5.6 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 0.0 | March 16 |
3 | 100 | 7.0 | ![]() |
( ) | 10.0 | July 3 |
= 4 | 60 | 6.8 | ![]() |
X (Extreme) | 15.0 | September 13 |
= 4 | 60 | 0.0 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | November 12 |
5 | 50 | 5.3 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 0.0 | May 13 |
6 | 40 | 6.9 | ![]() |
( ) | 0.0 | March 3 |
7 | 14 | 6.8 | ![]() |
( ) | 15.0 | January 14 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8.0 | 0 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 15.0 | April 14 |
2 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 10.0 | June 26 |
= 3 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 139.6 | June 30 |
= 3 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 10.0 | July 11 |
= 3 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 179.4 | October 13 |
= 4 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 15.0 | March 4 |
= 4 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 535.0 | May 4 |
= 4 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 15.0 | July 24 |
= 4 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 15.0 | August 30 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 350.0 | January 16 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 431.8 | May 28 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 100 | ![]() |
( ) | 10.0 | July 3 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 15.0 | August 14 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | December 27 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
( ) | 35.0 | December 28 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 14 deaths |
Total fatalities | 14 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
14[1][2] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 | Possible aftershock of the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake. 14 deaths were caused as well as damage in the area. | 14 | ||
16[3] | ![]() | 7.0 | 350.0 | ||||
21[4] | ![]() | 6.8 | 35.0 | ||||
29[5] | ![]() | 6.7 | 45.0 | ||||
30[6] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 |
February
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
13[7] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | ||||
18[8] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 |
March
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 5.6 Mw ![]() 101+ deaths |
Total fatalities | 141+ |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 5 |
5.0−5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[9] | ![]() | 6.9 | 0.0 | 40 deaths were reported and some damage was caused. Depth unknown. | 40 | ||
4[10] | ![]() | 7.1 | 15.0 | ||||
5[11] | ![]() | 6.6 | 143.4 | ||||
11[12] | ![]() | 6.4 | 20.0 | ||||
11[13] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | ||||
15[14] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 | ||||
16[15] | ![]() | 5.6 | 0.0 | IX | At least 101 people were killed. The depth was unknown. | 101+ |
April
Strongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 1 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 3 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
13[16] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
14[17][18] | ![]() | 8.0 | 15.0 | IX | Many homes were destroyed. | ||
20[19] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
21[20] | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.0 |
May
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 5.3 Mw ![]() 50 deaths |
Total fatalities | 50 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 2 |
6.0−6.9 | 3 |
5.0−5.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[21] | ![]() | 6.6 | 20.0 | ||||
4[22] | ![]() | 7.1 | 535.0 | ||||
6[23][24] | ![]() | 6.7 | 15.0 | A tsunami caused minor damage in the area. | |||
13[25] | ![]() | 5.3 | 0.0 | IX | 50 people were killed and many homes were destroyed. | 50 | |
17[26] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 | ||||
28[27] | ![]() | 7.0 | 431.8 |
June
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 2 |
6.0−6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
22[28] | ![]() | 6.0 | 100.0 | ||||
22[29] | ![]() | 6.5 | 60.0 | ||||
26[30] | ![]() | 7.5 | 10.0 | ||||
30[31] | ![]() | 7.2 | 139.6 |
July
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.0 Mw ![]() 100 deaths |
Total fatalities | 100 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 3 |
6.0−6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3[32][33] | ![]() | 7.0 | 10.0 | 100 people were killed. Landslides occurred and some homes were destroyed. | 100 | ||
6[34] | ![]() | 6.4 | 20.0 | ||||
6[35] | ![]() | 6.5 | 25.0 | ||||
11[36] | ![]() | 7.2 | 10.0 | ||||
12[37] | ![]() | 6.6 | 25.0 | ||||
22[38] | ![]() | 6.5 | 250.0 | ||||
22[39] | ![]() | 6.8 | 35.0 | ||||
24[40] | ![]() | 7.1 | 15.0 | ||||
29[41] | ![]() | 6.5 | 35.0 |
August
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 2 |
6.0−6.9 | 7 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[42] | ![]() | 6.5 | 75.0 | ||||
10[43] | ![]() | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
14[44] | ![]() | 7.0 | 15.0 | ||||
14[45] | ![]() | 6.3 | 10.0 | Aftershock. | |||
17[46] | ![]() | 6.2 | 10.0 | Aftershock. | |||
17[47] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | Aftershock. | |||
25[48] | ![]() | 6.4 | 25.0 | Aftershock. | |||
28[49] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | ||||
30[50][51] | ![]() | 7.1 | 15.0 | IX | Some homes were destroyed and landslides were observed. |
September
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 60 deaths |
Total fatalities | 60 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 0 |
6.0−6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
10[52] | ![]() | 6.5 | 200.0 | ||||
13[53][54] | ![]() | 6.8 | 15.0 | X | The 1924 Pasinler earthquake resulted in 60 deaths. 380 homes were destroyed. | 60 | |
14[55] | ![]() | 6.6 | 25.0 | ||||
14[56] | ![]() | 6.4 | 15.0 | ||||
16[57] | ![]() | 6.2 | 35.0 | ||||
18[58] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 |
October
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 1 |
6.0−6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
8[59] | ![]() | 6.5 | 15.0 | ||||
13[60] | ![]() | 7.2 | 179.4 | ||||
18[61] | ![]() | 6.6 | 15.0 | ||||
20[62] | ![]() | 6.6 | 25.0 | ||||
27[63] | ![]() | 6.2 | 20.0 |
November
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 0.0 Mw ![]() 60 deaths |
Total fatalities | 60 |
Number by magnitude | |
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 | ||||||
12[64] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60 lives were lost and landslides were reported. The magnitude and depth were unknown. | 60 | ||
25[65] | ![]() | 6.7 | 300.0 |
December
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 0.0 Mw ![]() 727 deaths |
Total fatalities | 727 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0−8.9 | 0 |
7.0−7.9 | 2 |
6.0−6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2[66] | ![]() | 0.0 | 0.0 | IX | 727 people were killed and major damage was reported. This event came a few weeks after another less destructive one. Again the magnitude and depth were unknown. | 727 | |
5[67] | ![]() | 6.5 | 200.0 | ||||
9[68] | ![]() | 6.2 | 15.0 | ||||
14[69] | ![]() | 6.3 | 33.0 | ||||
15[70] | ![]() | 6.5 | 210.0 | ||||
27[71] | ![]() | 7.0 | 35.0 | rowspan="2"| An example of a doublet earthquake. | |||
28[72] | ![]() | 7.0 | 35.0 |
References
- "M 6.8 - near the south coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 14, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: SAGAMI". National Geophysical Data Center. January 14, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 16, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 21, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 6.7 - Atacama, Chile". United States Geological Survey. January 29, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. January 30, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 6.6 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. February 13, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. February 18, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: ECUADOR". National Geophysical Data Center. March 3, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 7.1 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. March 4, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 5, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. March 11, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. March 11, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 6.8 - Sakhalin, Russia". United States Geological Survey. March 15, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: ALGERIA: BATNA". National Geophysical Data Center. March 16, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". National Geophysical Data Center. April 13, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 8.0 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. April 14, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: E MINDANAO: MATI,SURIGA". National Geophysical Data Center. April 14, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". National Geophysical Data Center. April 20, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - Michoacan, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. April 21, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 6.6 - offshore El Salvador". United States Geological Survey. May 1, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 7.1 - Fiji region". United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "M 6.7 - Luzon, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. May 6, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Tsunami Event : PHILIPPINES". National Geophysical Data Center. May 6, 1924. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: ERZURUM". National Geophysical Data Center. May 13, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 6.3 - Papua, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. May 17, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 28, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 22, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. June 22, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 7.5 - Macquarie Island region". United States Geological Survey. June 26, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 30, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 7.0 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. July 3, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: XINJIANG". National Geophysical Data Center. July 3, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - Panama-Colombia border region". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. July 6, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 7.2 - southern Xinjiang, China". United States Geological Survey. July 11, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 6.6 - Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. July 12, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. July 22, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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- "M 7.1 - north of Macquarie Island". United States Geological Survey. July 24, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Sulawesi, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 29, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 6, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands region". United States Geological Survey. August 10, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 7.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1924. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- "M 6.3 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 14, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 6.2 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 17, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 25, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. August 28, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 7.1 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. August 30, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO:". National Geophysical Data Center. August 30, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. September 10, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 6.8 - eastern Turkey". United States Geological Survey. September 13, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: ERZURUM". National Geophysical Data Center. September 13, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 6.6 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 6.4 - Philippine Islands region". United States Geological Survey. September 14, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 6.2 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 18, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 6.5 - western Xizang". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 18, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 6.6 - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "M 6.2 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. October 27, 1924. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA". National Geophysical Data Center. November 12, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 25, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: WONOSOBO". National Geophysical Data Center. December 2, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 5, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- "M 6.2 - near the south coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. December 9, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 14, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. December 15, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1924. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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