This is a list of earthquakes in 1912. 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. Turkey had an event in August which resulted in 3,000 deaths.
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Earthquakes in 1912Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1912
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Strongest magnitude | 2 events reached magnitude 7.5 |
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Deadliest | Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province August 9 (Magnitude 7.1) 3,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 3,153 |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
= 1 |
7.5 |
1 |
British Raj, Shan State |
IX (Violent)
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15.0 |
May 23 |
= 1 |
7.5 |
0 |
German New Guinea, east of |
( )
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15.0 |
September 29 |
= 2 |
7.3 |
0 |
New Hebrides |
( )
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260.0 |
August 6 |
= 2 |
7.3 |
0 |
United States, west of Kodiak Island, Alaska |
V (Moderate)
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90.0 |
November 7 |
= 2 |
7.3 |
0 |
Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province |
( )
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620.0 |
December 7 |
= 3 |
7.2 |
0 |
United States, central Alaska |
( )
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0.0 |
July 7 |
= 3 |
7.2 |
0 |
Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands |
( )
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0.0 |
August 17 |
= 4 |
7.1 |
3,000 |
Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province |
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15.0 |
August 9 |
= 4 |
7.1 |
0 |
Mexico, Chiapas |
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0.0 |
December 9 |
= 5 |
7.0 |
0 |
United States, southern Alaska |
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80.0 |
January 31 |
= 5 |
7.0 |
0 |
Denmark, Southern Region (Iceland) |
XI (Extreme)
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0.0 |
May 6 |
= 5 |
7.0 |
101 |
Peru, Piura Region |
X (Extreme)
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0.0 |
July 24 |
= 5 |
7.0 |
0 |
Australia, north of Bougainville Island |
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430.0 |
September 1 |
= 5 |
7.0 |
0 |
Northern Mariana Islands, Rota (island) |
( )
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130.0 |
October 26 |
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January
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JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw United States |
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Deadliest | 6.5 Mw Greece 51 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 51+ |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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February
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FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 6.0 Mw South Africa |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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March
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MarchStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw New Hebrides |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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April
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AprilStrongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Afghanistan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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May
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MayStrongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Myanmar |
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Deadliest | 7.5 Mw Myanmar 1 death |
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Total fatalities | 1+ |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 4 |
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June
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JuneStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw United States |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 6 |
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July
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JulyStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw United States |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Peru 101 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 101+ |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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August
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September
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SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Palau |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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October
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November
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NovemberStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw United States |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw Mexico 140 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 140 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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December
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DecemberStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Argentina |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 4 |
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