List of earthquakes in 1908
This is a list of earthquakes in 1908. 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. One of the early 20th century's worst earthquakes happened this year in Italy.
.svg.png.webp)    Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1908
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| Strongest magnitude | Peru, off the coast of, (Magnitude 8.0) 12 December | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | _crowned.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Italy Sicily, (Magnitude 7.0) 28 December, 80,000 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 80,000 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
| 8.0−8.9 | 1 | ||
| 7.0−7.9 | 10 | ||
| 6.0−6.9 | 18 | ||
| 5.0−5.9 | 0 | ||
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80,000 | 7.0 | Kingdom of Italy, Sicily |
XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | 28 December |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | 0 | Peru, off the coast of | ( ) | 60.0 | 12 December |
| 2 | 7.7 | 0 | Mexico, Guerrero | ( ) | 80.0 | 26 March |
| 3 | 7.5 | 0 | Indonesia, off west coast of Sumatra | ( ) | 130.0 | 6 February |
| 4 | 7.2 | 0 | Scotia Sea | ( ) | 0.0 | 17 August |
| 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Japan, off east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | 15 January |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero | ( ) | 0.0 | 27 March |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Southwest Indian Ridge | ( ) | 0.0 | 22 April |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, Gulf of Alaska | ( ) | 0.0 | 15 May |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | ( ) | 220.0 | 24 October |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Myanmar, Kachin State | ( ) | 15.0 | 12 December |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 80,000 | Italy, Sicily | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | 28 December |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
| Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Japan |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 1 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 11[1] | Taiwan, Taitung County | 6.8 | 5.0 | ||||
| 15[2] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.1 | 35.0 | ||||
February
| Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 6[3] | Indonesia, off the west coast of Sumatra | 7.5 | 130.0 | ||||
| 9[4] | China, western Sichuan | 6.7 | 15.0 | ||||
| 14[5] | United States, southern Alaska | 6.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
March
| Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw Mexico |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 5[6] | Philippines, Mindanao | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 12[7] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.5 | 200.0 | ||||
| 23[8] | Indonesia, Timor Sea | 6.6 | 0.0 | Some damage was caused on Timor. Depth unknown. | |||
| 26[9][10] | Mexico, Guerrero | 7.7 | 80.0 | Some damage was caused. | |||
| 27[11] | Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
April
| Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Southwest Indian Ridge |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 16[12] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.6 | 220.0 | ||||
| 19[13] | Russia, Sea of Japan | 6.7 | 450.0 | ||||
| 22[14] | Southwest Indian Ridge | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
May
| Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw United States |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 3[15] | Russia, Kuril Islands | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
| 5[16] | Indonesia, Celebes Sea | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 15[17] | United States, Gulf of Alaska | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 17[18] | Greece, south of Crete | 6.6 | 100.0 | ||||
August
| Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Scotia Sea |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 1 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 17[19] | Scotia Sea | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 20[20] | China, western Xizang Province | 6.9 | 15.0 | ||||
September
| Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw United States |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 1 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 21[21] | United States, south of Hawaii (island) | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
October
| Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 6[22] | Romania, Buzau County | 6.6 | 150.0 | ||||
| 13[23] | Mexico, Guerrero | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 23[24] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.9 | 220.0 | rowspan="2"|These events can be considered a doublet earthquake. | |||
| 24[25] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 7.0 | 220.0 | ||||
November
| Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw 2 events |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[26] | Indonesia, southwest of the Mentawai Islands | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
| 6[27] | Russia, Kuril Islands | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
December
| Strongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw Peru |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Italy 80,000 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 80,000 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0−8.9 | 1 |
| 7.0−7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 0 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 12[28] | Peru, off the coast of | 8.0 | 60.0 | ||||
| 12[29] | Myanmar, Kachin State | 7.0 | 15.0 | ||||
| 28[30][31][32] | Italy, Sicily | 7.0 | 15.0 | XI | The 1908 Messina earthquake caused 80,000 deaths in total. The earthquake contributed to 78,000 of the total. A tsunami resulted in another 2,000 deaths. Damage costs were around $116 million (1908 rate). | 80,000 | |
References
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 11 January 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 15 January 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Significant Earthquake: SW. SUMATRA". National Geophysical Data Center. 6 February 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "M 6.7 – western Sichuan, China". United States Geological Survey. 9 February 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: GULF OF ALASKA". National Geophysical Data Center. 14 February 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 5 March 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "On-Line Bulletin". International Seismological Centre. 12 March 1908. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: TIMOR". National Geophysical Data Center. 23 March 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 26 March 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: GUERRERO". National Geophysical Data Center. 26 March 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
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- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 16 April 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 19 April 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 22 April 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 3 May 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
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- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 17 May 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 17 August 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "M 6.9 – western Xizang". United States Geological Survey. 20 August 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 21 September 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 6 October 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 13 October 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 23 October 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 24 October 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 2 November 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 6 November 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. 12 December 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "M 7.0 – Myanmar". United States Geological Survey. 12 December 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "M 7.0 – Sicily, Italy". United States Geological Survey. 28 December 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: MESSINA, SICILY, CALABRIA". National Geophysical Data Center. 28 December 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- "Tsunami Event: MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA". National Geophysical Data Center. 28 December 1908. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
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