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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1909
Strongest magnitude | Afghanistan, Nurestan Province (Magnitude 7.7) July 7 |
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Deadliest | Iran, Markazi Province January 23 (Magnitude 7.3) 8,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 8,689 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1909. Only notable 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. This year was marked by a large increase in the number of events that caused deaths and damage compared to 1908.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 8,000 | 7.3 | Iran, Markazi Province | ( ) | 15.0 | January 23 |
2 | 231 | 7.0 | British Raj, Sind Province | ( ) | 35.0 | October 20 |
= 3 | 101 | 6.3 | Turkey, Sivas Province | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | February 9 |
= 3 | 101 | 7.2 | Dutch East Indies, west central Sumatra | ( ) | 0.0 | June 3 |
4 | 100 | 0.0 | Morocco, Tetouan Province | ( ) | 0.0 | January 29 |
5 | 41 | 6.7 | Japan, Shiga Prefecture | ( ) | 5.0 | August 14 |
6 | 40 | 6.2 | France, Vaucluse | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | June 11 |
7 | 30 | 6.6 | Portugal, Santarem District | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | April 23 |
8 | 21 | 6.5 | China, Yunnan Province | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | May 11 |
9 | 10 | 0.0 | Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | ( ) | 0.0 | July 8 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 7.7 | 0 | Afghanistan, Nurestan Province | VII (Very strong) | 200.0 | July 7 |
2 | 7.6 | 0 | Fiji | ( ) | 550.0 | February 22 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero | ( ) | 20.0 | July 30 |
= 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu | ( ) | 150.0 | November 10 |
4 | 7.3 | 8,000 | Iran, Markazi Province | ( ) | 15.0 | January 23 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 101 | Dutch East Indies, west central Sumatra | ( ) | 0.0 | June 3 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 0 | Chile, Atacama Region | ( ) | 0.0 | June 8 |
= 5 | 7.2 | 0 | France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands | ( ) | 100.0 | August 18 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Japan, off the southeast coast of Honshu | ( ) | 15.0 | March 13 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 9 | Taiwan, off the northeast coast | ( ) | 5.0 | April 14 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands | ( ) | 100.0 | April 25 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | southern Pacific Ocean | ( ) | 0.0 | April 27 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, southwest of Yamdena | ( ) | 100.0 | May 30 |
= 6 | 7.1 | 4 | Taiwan, north of | ( ) | 5.0 | November 21 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, Rat Islands, Alaska | ( ) | 0.0 | April 10 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | Bolivia, Chuquisaca Department | ( ) | 250.0 | May 17 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) | ( ) | 90.0 | September 8 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 231 | Pakistan, Sind Province | ( ) | 35.0 | October 20 |
= 7 | 7.0 | 0 | British Solomon Islands | ( ) | 0.0 | December 9 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Iran |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw Iran 8,000 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 8,100 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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 | 0 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
23[1][2] | Iran, Markazi Province | 7.3 | 15.0 | | 8,000 people died in the 1909 Borujerd earthquake. Some damage was caused in the area. | 8,000 | |
29[3] | Morocco, Tetouan | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 100 people were killed and major damage was reported. Magnitude and depth unknown. | 100 | |
February
FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw Fiji |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw Turkey 101 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 101 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
9[4][5] | Turkey, Sivas Province | 6.3 | 15.0 | IX | At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused. | 101 | |
22[6] | Fiji | 7.6 | 550.0 | | | | |
March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Japan |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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 | 5 |
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April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw 3 events |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw Portugal 30 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 39 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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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May
MayStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Dutch East Indies |
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Deadliest | 6.5 Mw China 21 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 21 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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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June
JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw 2 events |
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Deadliest | 7.2 Mw Dutch East Indies 101 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 141 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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 | 3 |
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July
JulyStrongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw Afghanistan |
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Deadliest | 0.0 Mw Pakistan 10 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 11 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw France |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw Japan 41 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 41 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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 | 3 |
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September
SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw United States |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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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October
OctoberStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Pakistan |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Pakistan 231 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 231 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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 | 1 |
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5.0–5.9 | 1 |
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November
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Japan |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw Taiwan 4 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 4 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
10[51] | Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture, Honshu | 7.5 | 150.0 | | | | |
21[52][53] | Taiwan, north of | 7.1 | 5.0 | | 4 people were killed. 14 homes were destroyed. | 4 | |
December
DecemberStrongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw British Solomon Islands |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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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 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
9[54] | British Solomon Islands | 7.0 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
9[55][56] | Guam | 6.8 | 50.0 | VIII | Some damage was caused. | | |
References
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: SILAKOR". National Geophysical Data Center. January 23, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: MOROCCO: TETUAN (TETOUAN),ROMARS". National Geophysical Data Center. January 29, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.3 - eastern Turkey". United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: ZARA,IPSALA,KOYULHISAR,ENDERS". National Geophysical Data Center. February 9, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: CHOSHI". National Geophysical Data Center. March 12, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.1 - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. March 13, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE". National Geophysical Data Center. May 11, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: SW SUMATRA: KERINTJI, REDJANGLEBONG". National Geophysical Data Center. June 3, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 8, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: FRANCE: VERNEGUES,CHARLEVAL,LA ROQUE D'ANTHERON". National Geophysical Data Center. June 11, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. June 27, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.7 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. July 7, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: CHAVARI (ELIS)". National Geophysical Data Center. July 15, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.5 - offshore Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. July 30, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: ACAPULCO". National Geophysical Data Center. July 30, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 8, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 10, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.0 - Pakistan". United States Geological Survey. October 20, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: KOGLACIK". National Geophysical Data Center. October 29, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 21, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN". National Geophysical Data Center. November 21, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 9, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 9, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GUAM". National Geophysical Data Center. December 9, 1909. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year |