Earthquakes in 1906
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List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
List of earthquakes in 1906
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1906
Strongest magnitude Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province, (Magnitude 8.8) January 31
Deadliest Chile, Valparaíso Region, (Magnitude 8.2) August 17 4,000 deaths
Total fatalities7,507
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
← 1905
1907 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1906. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes that caused death, injury, or damage. Events in remote areas are excluded from the list as they were not significantly documented. All dates are listed according to GMT time. In 1906, there were several significant, historic earthquakes.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 4,000 8.2  Chile, Valparaíso XI (Extreme) 35.0 August 17
2 3,000 7.9  United States, California XI (Extreme) 10.0 April 18
3 1,258 6.8 Japan Taiwan, Chiayi ( ) 5.0 March 16
4 1,000 8.8  Ecuador, Esmeraldas IX (Violent) 20.0 January 31
5 280 7.8 Qing dynasty China, Xinjiang IX (Violent) 0.0 December 22
= 6 101 5.5 Qing dynasty China, Yunnan VII (Very strong) 0.0 January 7
= 6 101 6.5 Qing dynasty China, Fujian VIII (Severe) 0.0 March 28
8 51 8.0  German New Guinea, Morobe ( ) 35.0 September 14
9 15 7.1 Japan Taiwan, Chiayi ( ) 5.0 April 13

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.8 1,000  Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province IX (Violent) 20.0 January 31
2 8.3 0  United States, Rat Islands, Alaska ( ) 110.0 August 17
3 8.2 4,000  Chile, Valparaíso Region XI (Extreme) 35.0 August 17
4 8.0 51  German New Guinea, Morobe Province ( ) 35.0 September 14
5 7.8 280 Qing dynasty China, northern Xinjiang Province IX (Violent) 15.0 December 22
6 7.7 700  United States, San Pablo Bay, California XI (Extreme) 10.0 April 18
7 7.4 0  Japan, off south coast of Honshu ( ) 300.0 January 21
= 8 7.2 0  Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands ( ) 0.0 April 10
= 8 7.2 0  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0 October 2
= 8 7.2 0 northwest of  Australia ( ) 0.0 November 19
= 8 7.2 0  France, north of Martinique ( ) 100.0 December 3
= 8 7.2 0  Tonga ( ) 0.0 December 19
= 8 7.2 0  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska ( ) 0.0 December 23
= 14 7.1 0 Solomon Islands ( ) 0.0 February 19
= 14 7.1 15 Japan Taiwan, Chiayi County ( ) 5.0 April 13
= 14 7.1 0  German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands ( ) 0.0 June 1
= 14 7.1 0 Bay of Bengal ( ) 60.0 June 24
= 14 7.1 0  Chile, Tarapacá Region ( ) 0.0 August 30
= 14 7.1 0 United States Philippines, Babuyan Islands ( ) 60.0 October 17
= 20 7.0 0  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0 August 26
= 20 7.0 0  Japan, southeast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 September 7
= 20 7.0 0  Afghanistan, Balkh Province ( ) 35.0 October 24
= 20 7.0 0  Chile, off coast of Tarapacá Region ( ) 35.0 December 26

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude8.8 Mw  Ecuador
Deadliest8.8 Mw  Ecuador
1,000 deaths
Total fatalities1,101
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[1] Qing dynasty China, Yunnan Province 5.5 0.0 VII At least 101 deaths were reported. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. 101
21[2]  Japan, off the south coast of Honshu 7.4 300.0
31[3][4][5]  Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province 8.8 20.0 IX The 1906 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake was one of the largest of all time. 1,000 deaths were caused. Major damage was reported and a tsunami, which caused some destruction, was generated. 1,000

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Solomon Islands
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

16[6] United Kingdom Saint Lucia 0.0 0.0 VIII Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.
19[7] Solomon Islands 7.1 0.0

March

March
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.8 Mw Japan Taiwan
1,258 deaths
Total fatalities1,359
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[8] Qing dynasty China, southern Xinjiang Province 6.7 20.0
3[9]  Ecuador, north of the Galápagos Islands 6.8 0.0
16[10][11] Japan Taiwan, Chiayi County 6.8 5.0 The 1906 Meishan earthquake resulted in 1,258 deaths and 145 injuries. 6,769 homes were destroyed. 1,258 145
28[12] Qing dynasty China, Fujian Province 6.5 0.0 VIII At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured. 101 101

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw  United States
Deadliest7.9 Mw  United States
3,000 deaths
Total fatalities3,015
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

10[13]  Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands 7.2 0.0
13[14][15] Japan Taiwan, Chiayi County 7.1 5.0 15 people were killed and another 84 were injured. 1,794 homes were destroyed. 15 84
13[16] Japan Taiwan, Chiayi County 6.9 5.0 Aftershock.
18[17][18]  United States, San Pablo Bay, California 7.7 10.0 XI The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was the worst in California's history. The death toll was between 700 and 3,000. The subsequent fire resulted in much of the destruction and death toll. 28,188 homes were destroyed. $400 million in damage costs were reported. 700 to 3,000

May

May
Strongest magnitude5.3 Mw Qing dynasty China
Deadliest5.3 Mw Qing dynasty China
1 death
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.90
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[19] Qing dynasty China, Yunnan Province 5.3 0.0 VII 1 person was killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. 1

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[20]  German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands 7.1 0.0
19[21] United States Philippines, Batanes Islands 6.9 60.0
24[22] Bay of Bengal 7.1 60.0

August

August
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw  United States
Deadliest8.2 Mw  Chile
4,000 deaths
Total fatalities4,000
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.92
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

17[23]  United States, Rat Islands, Alaska 8.3 110.0
17[24][25]  Chile, Valparaíso Region 8.2 35.0 XI The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake caused 4,000 deaths. Major damage was caused with costs being at least $100 million (1906 rate). 4,000
19[26]  Chile, off the coast of Valparaíso Region 6.9 0.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.
25[27] Ethiopia, Oromia Region 6.5 15.0
26[28]  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 7.0 0.0
30[29]  Chile, Tarapacá Region 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.
31[30] India Myanmar, Sagaing Region 6.7 100.0

September

September
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw  German New Guinea
Deadliest8.0 Mw  German New Guinea
51 deaths
Total fatalities51
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[31]  Japan, southeast of Honshu 7.0 35.0
14[32][33][34]  German New Guinea, Morobe Province 8.0 35.0 At least 51 deaths were caused along with major damage. A tsunami was reported. 51
17[35]  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
28[36][37]  Peru, Loreto Region 6.8 100.0 VII Some damage was caused.

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  German New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[38][39]  German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 7.2 0.0 A tsunami was reported as well as some damage. Depth unknown.
8[40]  Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk 6.7 200.0
17[41] United States Philippines, Babuyan Islands 7.1 60.0
24[42]  Afghanistan, Balkh Province 7.0 35.0
24[43]  Afghanistan, Balkh Province 6.8 32.0 Aftershock.

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Indian Ocean
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

14[44]  France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
19[45] southern Indian Ocean 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
20[46] Gold Coast (British colony) Ghana, Volta Region 5.0 0.0 VIII Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw Qing dynasty China
Deadliest7.8 Mw Qing dynasty China
280 deaths
Total fatalities280
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.95
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[47]  France, north of Martinique 7.2 100.0
18[48]  Tonga 6.8 0.0 Foreshock. Depth unknown.
19[49]  Tonga 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
22[50][51] Qing dynasty China, northern Xinjiang Province 7.8 15.0 IX The 1906 Manasi earthquake killed 280 people and destroyed over 2,000 homes. 280
23[52]  United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
26[53]  Chile, off the coast of Tarapacá Region 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.

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