List of earthquakes in 1922

This is a list of earthquakes in 1922. 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. The dominant event of the year both in terms of magnitude and death toll was in Chile. In November a magnitude 8.5 earthquake struck the Atacama Region. This was one of the largest events of the 20th century. In spite of the magnitude only 700 deaths were caused. Peru, Russia and Taiwan had several magnitude 7.0+ events.

Earthquakes in 1922
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1922
Strongest magnitudeChile, Atacama Region 11 November (Magnitude 8.5)
DeadliestChile, Atacama Region, 11 November (Magnitude 8.5) 700 deaths
Total fatalities710
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.911
6.0−6.945
5.0−5.90
← 1921
1923 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 700 8.5 Chile, Atacama Region XI (Extreme) 70.0 11 November
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.5 700 Chile, Atacama Region XI (Extreme) 70.0 11 November
2 7.9 0 Peru, Loreto Region ( ) 475.0 17 January
3 7.6 0 Peru, Arequipa Region VII (Very strong) 160.0 11 October
= 4 7.3 0 United States, off the coast of northern California ( ) 15.0 31 January
= 4 7.3 0 Russia, Kuril Islands ( ) 35.0 24 October
= 4 7.3 0 Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province ( ) 239.9 6 December
= 5 7.1 0 Russia, Kamchatka Krai ( ) 241.4 4 March
= 5 7.1 0 Bolivia, Potosi Department ( ) 136.4 28 March
= 5 7.1 5 Taiwan, east of ( ) 20.0 1 September
= 6 7.0 0 Indonesia, west of Sumba ( ) 35.0 9 May
= 6 7.0 0 Taiwan, Hsinchu County ( ) 15.0 14 October
= 6 7.0 0 Chile, off the coast of Atacama Region ( ) 25.0 7 November
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw Peru
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[1]Fiji6.615.0
6[2]Peru, off the southern coast of6.815.0
17[3]Peru, Loreto Region7.9475.0
19[4][5]Papua New Guinea, Western Province (Papua New Guinea)6.915.0 Some homes were destroyed.
22[6]Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.535.0
31[7]  Malaysia, Peninsula 5.4 Rare and widely felt earthquake from Singapore in the south to Taiping in the north. Minor damage at Muar.[7] Magnitude estimated from felt intensities.[7]
31[8][9]United States, off the coast of northern California7.315.0 Some damage was reported.

February
February
Strongest magnitude6.4 Mw Nicaragua
Deadliest6.3 Mw Philippines
5 deaths
Total fatalities5
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

16[10][11]Nicaragua, off the west coast of6.425.0 Major damage was reported.
27[12]Philippines, east of Cebu6.30.0 5 people were killed and some damage was caused.5

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[13]Philippines, south of Negros (island)6.00.0VIII Some homes were damaged.
4[14]Russia, Kamchatka Krai7.1241.4
10[15]United States, southern California6.510.0
10[16]Fiji, south of6.6570.0
28[17]Bolivia, Potosi Department7.1136.4

April
April
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.95
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[18]United States, south of Unimak Island6.435.0
5[19]Indonesia, off the north coast of Papua (province)6.825.0
8[20]Norway, west of Jan Mayen Island6.515.0
25[21]Russia, east of the Kuril Islands6.515.0
26[22]Japan, Uraga Channel, Honshu6.835.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw Indonesia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.95
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[23]Myanmar, Shan State6.735.0
4[24]Russia, Kuril Islands6.615.0
9[25]Indonesia, Sumba7.035.0
11[26]east of the Windward Islands6.035.0
12[27]France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands6.625.0
15[28]Japan, southeast of Hokkaido6.530.0

June
June
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Mexico
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[29]Philippines, east of Mindanao6.615.0
12[30]Mexico, southern Gulf of California6.910.0

July
July
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw 3 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[31]United States, Alaska Peninsula6.635.0
5[32]Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.535.0
10[33]Bolivia, Chuquisaca Department6.6667.1
11[34]Japan, Volcano Islands6.635.0

August
August
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw Greece
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.96
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

11[35]Greece, east of Crete6.320.0
13[36]Greece, Dodecanese Islands6.715.0
14[37]Russia, Amur Oblast6.615.0
16[38]Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka6.645.0
25[39]Mongolia, Uvs Province6.610.0
29[40]Philippines, Mindoro6.515.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Taiwan
Deadliest7.1 Mw Taiwan
5 deaths
Total fatalities5
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[41][42]Taiwan, east of7.120.0 5 people were killed and another 7 were injured. 139 homes were destroyed.57
4[43]Brazil, Acre (state)6.7635.8
14[44]Taiwan, east of6.925.0

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw Peru
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

11[45][46]Peru, Arequipa Region7.6160.0VII Many homes were damaged or destroyed in the area.
14[47]Taiwan, Hsinchu County7.015.0
16[48]China, southern Xinjiang Province6.310.0
17[49]India, Andaman Sea6.520.0
24[50][51]Russia, Kuril Islands7.335.0 Some damage was reported.
27[52]Taiwan, Hualien County6.415.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude8.5 Mw Chile
Deadliest8.5 Mw Chile
700 deaths
Total fatalities700
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[53]Chile, Atacama Region7.025.0
11[54][55][56]Chile, Atacama Region8.570.0XI Due to the 1922 Vallenar earthquake 700 people lost their lives. Most (500) were from the earthquake but a fair proportion (200) were due to a tsunami. Many homes were destroyed.700
11[57]Chile, Atacama Region6.635.0 Aftershock.
17[58]Chile, off the coast of Coquimbo Region6.715.0 Aftershock.

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Afghanistan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[59]Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province7.3239.9
7[60]Japan, off the west coast of Kyushu6.615.0
8[61]Japan, off the west coast of Kyushu6.55.0 Aftershock.
8[62]Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.615.0
17[63]Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province6.2210.0
18[64]United States, north of Puerto Rico6.235.0
25[65]New Zealand, Canterbury region, South Island6.30.0VII Unknown depth.
31[66]Russia, Kuril Islands6.835.0

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