This is a list of earthquakes in 1916. 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. Remarkably despite the large number of 7.0+ events the death toll for the year was only 181. Japan displayed many events and there were clusters of quakes in parts of Latin America.
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Earthquakes in 1916Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1916
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Strongest magnitude | New Guinea, east of New Britain January 1 (Magnitude 7.9) |
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Deadliest | Taiwan, Changhua County August 28 (Magnitude 7.2) 180 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 181 |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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Rank |
Magnitude |
Death toll |
Location |
MMI |
Depth (km) |
Date |
1 |
7.9 |
0 |
New Guinea, east of New Britain |
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35.0 |
January 1 |
2 |
7.7 |
0 |
Dutch East Indies, Papua (province) |
( )
|
35.0 |
January 13 |
= 3 |
7.4 |
0 |
Japan, southeast of the Ryukyu Islands |
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|
0.0 |
February 1 |
= 3 |
7.4 |
0 |
United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) |
( )
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170.0 |
April 18 |
= 3 |
7.4 |
0 |
Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province |
( )
|
600.0 |
June 21 |
4 |
7.3 |
0 |
Russia, east of the Kuril Islands |
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|
15.0 |
October 31 |
= 5 |
7.2 |
0 |
Nicaragua, off the west coast |
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15.0 |
February 27 |
= 5 |
7.2 |
0 |
southern Indian Ocean |
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0.0 |
April 7 |
= 5 |
7.2 |
0 |
Nicaragua, Rio San Juan Department |
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0.0 |
April 24 |
= 5 |
7.2 |
180 |
Taiwan, Changhua County |
VIII (Severe)
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5.0 |
August 28 |
= 6 |
7.1 |
0 |
Dutch East Indies, Papua (province) |
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25.0 |
January 13 |
= 6 |
7.1 |
0 |
Costa Rica, Gulf of Nicoya |
IX (Violent)
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0.0 |
April 26 |
= 6 |
7.1 |
0 |
Fiji |
( )
|
600.0 |
July 8 |
= 6 |
7.1 |
0 |
New Guinea, East Sepik Province |
( )
|
0.0 |
August 3 |
= 6 |
7.1 |
0 |
Dutch East Indies, south of Java |
( )
|
100.0 |
September 11 |
= 6 |
7.1 |
0 |
Japan, off southeast coast of Honshu |
( )
|
35.0 |
September 15 |
= 6 |
7.1 |
0 |
Peru, Ayacucho Region |
( )
|
0.0 |
October 3 |
= 7 |
7.0 |
0 |
Ottoman Empire Sivas Province |
( )
|
15.0 |
January 24 |
= 7 |
7.0 |
0 |
United States, Rat Islands, Alaska |
( )
|
15.0 |
February 6 |
= 7 |
7.0 |
0 |
Japan, Izu Islands |
( )
|
35.0 |
April 21 |
= 7 |
7.0 |
0 |
Mona Passage |
IX (Violent)
|
80.0 |
April 24 |
= 7 |
7.0 |
0 |
Mexico, Veracruz |
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|
150.0 |
June 2 |
= 7 |
7.0 |
0 |
Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra |
( )
|
100.0 |
July 27 |
= 7 |
7.0 |
0 |
Bolivia, Potosi Department |
( )
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180.0 |
August 25 |
= 7 |
7.0 |
0 |
Nepal, Mahakali Zone |
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|
20.0 |
August 28 |
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January
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JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw New Guinea |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 4 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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February
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FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Japan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 3 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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March
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MarchStrongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Japan |
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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 | 7.4 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 | 6 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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June
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JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.4 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 | 0 |
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July
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JulyStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Fiji |
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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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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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August
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AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 7.2 Mw Taiwan 180 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 180 |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 4 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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September
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SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw 2 events |
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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 | 0 |
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October
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OctoberStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Russia |
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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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November
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NovemberStrongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw Taiwan 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 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 3 |
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