List of earthquakes in 1905

Earthquakes in 1905
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1905

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Mongolia 2 events reached magnitude 8.3
Deadliest India Himachal Pradesh, India, April 4 (Magnitude 7.8) 19,000 deaths
Total fatalities 19,758
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 2
7.0−7.9 18
6.0−6.9 20
5.0−5.9 1
 1904
1906 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1905. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes which 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. Several events during the year provided some interest. The most notable was a devastating quake which struck India in April. With 19,000 deaths this was the deadliest quake in the infancy of the 20th Century. Mongolia was shaken during July by a pair of great magnitude 8.3 events which caused no deaths.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 19,000 7.9 India Himachal Pradesh, India 20.0 April 4
2 557 7.2 Italy Calabria, Italy 0.0 September 8
3 120 6.6 Albania Shkodër County, Albania 20.0 June 1
4 57 7.1 Japan off east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 July 6
5 13 5.0 China Sichuan Province, China 0.0 November 8
6 11 7.0 Japan Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan 55.0 June 2

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.3 0 Mongolia Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia 15.0 July 9
1 8.3 0 Mongolia Zavkhan Province, Mongolia 15.0 July 23
2 7.9 19,000 India Himachal Pradesh, India 20.0 April 4
3 7.8 0 Indonesia Minahassa Peninsula, Indonesia 90.0 January 22
4 7.4 0 Greece Aegean Sea, Greece 15.0 November 8
5 7.3 0 New Zealand Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 60.0 March 18
5 7.3 0 Japan off northeast coast of Hokkaido, Japan 250.0 September 1
5 7.3 0 Russia Commander Islands, Russia 0.0 September 15
6 7.2 0 United States Andreanof Islands, Alaska 0.0 February 14
6 7.2 0 Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands 0.0 March 18
6 7.2 0 Japan Volcano Islands, Japan 450.0 July 11
6 7.2 557 Italy Calabria, Italy 15.0 September 8
6 7.2 0 Japan off south coast of Honshu, Japan 250.0 October 24
7 7.1 0  Tonga Tonga 0.0 June 30
7 7.1 57 Japan off east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 July 6
7 7.1 0 Mexico Revilla Gigedo Islands, Mexico 0.0 December 17
8 7.0 0 United States south of Andreanof Islands, Alaska 0.0 March 22
8 7.0 11 Japan Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu, Japan 55.0 June 2
8 7.0 0  Tonga Tonga 0.0 June 14
8 7.0 0 Mongolia Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia 20.0 July 11

Notable events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

References

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