List of earthquakes in 1925

This is a list of earthquakes in 1925. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes will appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are also included if they 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. It was a fairly busy year with several deadly events occurring. Most notably was an earthquake in China in March which left at least 5,000 dead. Other deadly events occurred in Iran, Japan, the Philippines and California. No earthquake exceeded a magnitude of 7.3; in the vast majority of years there have been at least one or two events much more powerful than that.

Earthquakes in 1925
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1925
Strongest magnitudeIndonesia, west of West Papua (province) November 10 (Magnitude 7.3)
DeadliestChina, Yunnan Province March 16 (Magnitude 7.0) 5,000 deaths
Total fatalities6,193
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.912
6.0−6.953
5.0−5.94
← 1924
1926 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 5,000 6.8 China, Yunnan Province ( ) 10.0 March 16
2 500 5.5 Iran Razavi Khorasan Province ( ) 0.0 December 14
3 395 6.6 Japan, Hyogo Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 5.0 May 23
4 200 5.8 Turkey, Ardahan Province VIII (Severe) 0.0 January 9
5 51 7.2 Philippines, north of Samar IX (Violent) 20.0 November 13
6 17 6.7 Philippines, Negros (island) IX (Violent) 15.0 May 5
7 13 6.8 United States, Santa Barbara, California IX (Violent) 10.0 June 29
8 12 5.8 China, Yunnan VII (Very strong) 0.0 October 14
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.3 0 Indonesia, west of West Papua (province) ( ) 15.0 November 10
= 2 7.2 0 Russia, Kuril Islands ( ) 35.0 January 18
= 2 7.2 0 Vanuatu ( ) 35.0 March 22
= 2 7.2 0 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge ( ) 10.0 October 13
= 2 7.2 51 Philippines, north of Samar IX (Violent) 20.0 November 13
= 3 7.1 0 south Indian Ocean ( ) 10.0 April 11
= 3 7.1 0 Indonesia, northern Molucca Sea ( ) 15.0 May 3
= 4 7.0 0 Taiwan, south of ( ) 15.0 April 16
= 4 7.0 0 Indonesia, northern Molucca Sea ( ) 15.0 June 3
= 4 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province ( ) 25.0 June 9
= 4 7.0 0 Russia, Commander Islands ( ) 15.0 August 19
= 4 7.0 0 Mexico, off west coast of ( ) 15.0 November 16
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Russia
Deadliest5.8 Mw Turkey
200 deaths
Total fatalities200
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.92
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[1]Peru, Apurimac Region6.5200.0
9[2]Turkey, Ardahan Province5.80.0VIII 200 people were killed. The depth was unknown.200
18[3]Russia, Kuril Islands7.235.0
28[4]Russia, Kuril Islands6.830.0 This event was to the southwest of the previous event. This was the beginning of an earthquake swarm that continued into February.

February
February
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[5]Russia, Kuril Islands6.530.0 Earthquake swarm.
2[6]Russia, Kuril Islands6.530.0 Earthquake swarm.
2[7]Russia, east of the Kuril Islands6.835.0 Earthquake swarm.
9[8]France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands6.615.0
13[9]New Zealand, Kermadec Islands6.535.0
20[10]Russia, Kuril Islands6.915.0 This event was in another part of the Kuril Islands not affected by the previous events.
23[11][12][13]United States, southern Alaska6.625.0 A tsunami caused some minor damage.

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Vanuatu
Deadliest6.8 Mw China
5,000 deaths
Total fatalities5,000
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[14]Canada, southern Quebec6.335.0 This was one of the largest earthquakes in eastern Canada.
15[15]Indonesia, south of Sumba6.050.0 Foreshock.
15[16]Indonesia, south of Sumba6.250.0
16[17][18]China, Yunnan6.810.0 Major destruction was caused by the 1925 Dali earthquake. 5,000 people were killed. Another 1,000 were injured. A large number of homes were destroyed.5,0001,000
22[19]Vanuatu7.235.0
26[20]Philippines, south of Mindanao6.5180.0
29[21]Panama, Darien Province6.415.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw south Indian Ocean
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[22]Philippines, east of Mindanao6.325.0
11[23]southern Indian Ocean7.110.0
16[24]Taiwan, south of7.015.0
19[25]Japan, south of Honshu6.6331.5
22[26]Indonesia, Halmahera Sea6.035.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Indonesia
Deadliest6.6 Mw Japan
395 deaths
Total fatalities412
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[27]Indonesia, Molucca Sea7.115.0
5[28][29] Philippines, Negros (island)6.715.0IX 17 people were killed and some homes were destroyed.17
5[30]Indonesia, Molucca Sea6.715.0 Aftershock.
13[31]India, Andaman Islands6.035.0
15[32]Chile, Antofagasta Region6.430.0
23[33][34] Japan, Hyogo Prefecture, Honshu6.615.0 395 deaths were caused and 3,333 homes collapsed.395
25[35][36]Philippines, north of Sibuyan Island6.235.0VII
27[37]Japan, Sea of Japan6.5400.0

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.8 Mw United States
13 deaths
Total fatalities13
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.98
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[38]Indonesia, Molucca Sea7.015.0
4[39]United States, off the coast of northern California6.035.0
7[40]Colombia, Tolima Department6.315.0
9[41]Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province7.025.0
20[42]Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.5230.0
23[43]Ecuador, Orellana Province6.8170.0
28[44][45]United States, east of Canyon Ferry Lake, Montana6.915.0VIII Damage was limited due to the event occurring in a remote area. Damage costs were $150,000 (1925 rate).
28[46]Japan, Ryukyu Islands6.435.0
28[47]India, Andaman Islands6.560.0
29[48][49]United States, Santa Barbara Channel, California6.810.0IX The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake resulted in 13 people being killed. Major property damage was caused. Costs were $8 million (1925 rate).13

July
July
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw Antigua and Barbuda
Total fatalities0
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

4[50]Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Island6.215.0
6[51]Greece, Patras6.5120.0
7[52]Mexico, Jalisco6.420.0
7[53]Antigua and Barbuda, east of6.560.0 rowspan="2"| These 2 events struck 3 hours apart. This is an example of a doublet earthquake.
7[54]Antigua and Barbuda, east of6.660.0

August
August
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw Russia
Deadliest5.9 Mw Turkey
3 deaths
Total fatalities3
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

7[55]Turkey, Isparta Province5.90.0VIII 3 people died and 2,043 homes were destroyed. The depth was unknown.3
7[56]Mexico, Michoacan6.475.0
19[57]Russia, Commander Islands7.015.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw Antigua and Barbuda
Total fatalities0
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

29[58]Antigua and Barbuda, north of6.535.0

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Deadliest5.8 Mw China
12 deaths
Total fatalities12
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.94
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

5[59][60]Nicaragua, Managua Department6.635.0 Major damage was reported.
13[61]northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge7.210.0
14[62]China, Yunnan5.80.0VII 12 deaths were caused as well as at least 101 injuries. 500 homes were destroyed.12101+
18[63]Indonesia, Talaud Islands6.2220.0
22[64]Indonesia, off the southwest coast of Sumatra6.735.0
30[65]Solomon Islands, eastern Guadalcanal6.415.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Indonesia
Deadliest7.2 Mw Philippines
51+ deaths
Total fatalities51+
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

10[66]Indonesia, west of West Papua (province)7.315.0
13[67][68][69]Philippines, north of Samar7.220.0IX The earthquake caused major damage and produced a tsunami. The waves were responsible for at least 51 deaths and 101 injuries.51+101+
16[70][71]Mexico, off the west coast7.015.0 A tsunami was generated which washed away a port.
17[72]Peru, off the central coast6.310.0
28[73]Vanuatu6.625.0

December
December
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw Laos
Deadliest5.5 Mw Iran
500 deaths
Total fatalities502
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.96
5.0−5.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[74]China, southern Xinjiang Province6.035.0
14[75]Iran, Razavi Khorasan Province5.50.0 500 deaths were reported. The depth was unknown.500
18[76]Iran, Bushehr Province5.50.0 2 people were killed and damage was caused. The depth was unknown.2
18[77]Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.0230.0
22[78]Laos, Luang Namtha Province6.715.0
26[79]Philippines, northern Mindanao6.520.0
27[80]Indonesia, Molucca Sea6.335.0
29[81]Indonesia, central Sulawesi6.525.0


References
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  3. "M 7.2 – Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 18, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  4. "M 6.8 – Kuril Islands". United States Geological Survey. January 28, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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  8. "M 6.6 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands". United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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