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.

Earthquakes in 1924
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1924
Strongest magnitude Philippines, Davao Gulf, Mindanao April 14 (Magnitude 8.0)
Deadliest Indonesia, central Java December 2 727 deaths
Total fatalities1,152
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.914
6.0−6.947
5.0−5.92
← 1923
1925 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 727 0.0  Indonesia, central Java IX (Violent) 0.0 December 2
2 101 5.6  Algeria, Batna Province IX (Violent) 0.0 March 16
3 100 7.0  China, southern Xinjiang Province ( ) 10.0 July 3
= 4 60 6.8  Turkey, Erzurum Province X (Extreme) 15.0 September 13
= 4 60 0.0  Indonesia, central Java ( ) 0.0 November 12
5 50 5.3  Turkey, Agri Province IX (Violent) 0.0 May 13
6 40 6.9  Ecuador, Chimborazo Province ( ) 0.0 March 3
7 14 6.8  Japan, Saitama Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 15.0 January 14
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.0 0  Philippines, Davao Gulf, Mindanao IX (Violent) 15.0 April 14
2 7.5 0  Australia, Macquarie Island ( ) 10.0 June 26
= 3 7.2 0  Russia, Kuril Islands ( ) 139.6 June 30
= 3 7.2 0  China, southern Xinjiang Province ( ) 10.0 July 11
= 3 7.2 0  Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province ( ) 179.4 October 13
= 4 7.1 0  Costa Rica, Cartago Province ( ) 15.0 March 4
= 4 7.1 0  Fiji ( ) 535.0 May 4
= 4 7.1 0  Australia, north of Macquarie Island ( ) 15.0 July 24
= 4 7.1 0  Philippines, east of Mindanao IX (Violent) 15.0 August 30
= 5 7.0 0  Fiji, south of ( ) 350.0 January 16
= 5 7.0 0  Russia, Sea of Okhotsk ( ) 431.8 May 28
= 5 7.0 100  China, southern Xinjiang Province ( ) 10.0 July 3
= 5 7.0 0  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu ( ) 15.0 August 14
= 5 7.0 0  Russia, Kuril Islands ( ) 35.0 December 27
= 5 7.0 0  Russia, Kuril Islands ( ) 35.0 December 28
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Fiji
Deadliest6.8 Mw  Japan
14 deaths
Total fatalities14
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

14[1][2] Japan, Saitama Prefecture, Honshu6.815.0 Possible aftershock of the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake. 14 deaths were caused as well as damage in the area.14
16[3] Fiji7.0350.0
21[4] Russia, Sea of Okhotsk6.835.0
29[5] Chile, Atacama Region6.745.0
30[6] United States, southwest of Guam6.235.0

February
February
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  Indonesia
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

13[7] Indonesia, Southeast Peninsula, Sulawesi6.635.0
18[8] Cyprus, southeast of6.035.0

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Costa Rica
Deadliest5.6 Mw  Algeria
101+ deaths
Total fatalities141+
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.95
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[9] Ecuador, Chimborazo Province6.90.0 40 deaths were reported and some damage was caused. Depth unknown.40
4[10] Costa Rica, Cartago Province7.115.0
5[11] Indonesia, Banda Sea6.6143.4
11[12] Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province6.420.0
11[13] Peru, off the north coast6.635.0
15[14] Russia, central Sakhalin6.815.0
16[15] Algeria, Batna Province5.60.0IX At least 101 people were killed. The depth was unknown.101+

April
April
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw  Philippines
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

13[16] Indonesia, eastern Kalimantan6.235.0
14[17][18] Philippines, Davao Gulf, Mindanao8.015.0IX Many homes were destroyed.
20[19] Yemen, off the coast of6.235.0
21[20] Mexico, Michoacan6.415.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Fiji
Deadliest5.3 Mw  Turkey
50 deaths
Total fatalities50
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.93
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[21] El Salvador, off the coast6.620.0
4[22] Fiji7.1535.0
6[23][24] Philippines, west of Luzon6.715.0 A tsunami caused minor damage in the area.
13[25] Turkey, Agri Province5.30.0IX 50 people were killed and many homes were destroyed.50
17[26] Indonesia, West Papua (province)6.315.0
28[27] Russia, southwest Sea of Okhotsk7.0431.8

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  Australia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

22[28] Indonesia, western Java6.0100.0
22[29] Colombia, off the west coast6.560.0
26[30] Australia, Macquarie Island7.510.0
30[31] Russia, Kuril Islands7.2139.6

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  China
Deadliest7.0 Mw  China
100 deaths
Total fatalities100
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[32][33] China, southern Xinjiang Province7.010.0 100 people were killed. Landslides occurred and some homes were destroyed.100
6[34] Colombia, Choco Department6.420.0
6[35] Kyrgyzstan, Osh Region6.525.0
11[36] China, southern Xinjiang Province7.210.0
12[37] Kyrgyzstan, Osh Region6.625.0
22[38] Ecuador, Guayas Province6.5250.0
22[39] Taiwan, east of6.835.0
24[40] Australia, north of Macquarie Island7.115.0
29[41] Indonesia, South-east Peninsula, Sulawesi6.535.0

August
August
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Philippines
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[42] Japan, Ibaraki Prefecture, Honshu6.575.0
10[43] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands6.515.0
14[44] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu7.015.0
14[45] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.310.0 Aftershock.
17[46] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.210.0 Aftershock.
17[47] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.635.0 Aftershock.
25[48] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.425.0 Aftershock.
28[49] Japan, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu6.035.0
30[50][51] Philippines, east of Mindanao7.115.0IX Some homes were destroyed and landslides were observed.

September
September
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Turkey
Deadliest6.8 Mw  Turkey
60 deaths
Total fatalities60
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

10[52] Indonesia, Flores Sea6.5200.0
13[53][54] Turkey, Erzurum Province6.815.0X The 1924 Pasinler earthquake resulted in 60 deaths. 380 homes were destroyed.60
14[55] United States, Rat Islands, Alaska6.625.0
14[56] Philippines, northeast of Mindanao6.415.0
16[57] Tajikistan, Districts of Republican Subordination6.235.0
18[58] Japan, Ibaraki Prefecture, Honshu6.635.0

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Afghanistan
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[59] China, western Xizang Province6.515.0
13[60] Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province7.2179.4
18[61] Colombia, off the west coast6.615.0
20[62] Russia, Commander Islands6.625.0
27[63] Philippines, Mindanao6.220.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw  Japan
Deadliest0.0 Mw  Indonesia
60 deaths
Total fatalities60
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

12[64] Indonesia, central Java0.00.0 60 lives were lost and landslides were reported. The magnitude and depth were unknown.60
25[65] Japan, Hokkaido6.7300.0

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Russia 2 events
Deadliest0.0 Mw  Indonesia
727 deaths
Total fatalities727
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[66] Indonesia, central Java0.00.0IX 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] Indonesia, northern Molucca Sea6.5200.0
9[68] Papua New Guinea, Gulf of Papua6.215.0
14[69] Argentina, San Luis Province6.333.0
15[70] Vanuatu6.5210.0
27[71] Russia, Kuril Islands7.035.0 rowspan="2"| An example of a doublet earthquake.
28[72] Russia, Kuril Islands7.035.0

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