Earthquakes in 1909
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List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
List of earthquakes in 1909
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1909
Strongest magnitude Afghanistan, Nurestan Province (Magnitude 7.7) July 7
Deadliest Iran, Markazi Province January 23 (Magnitude 7.3) 8,000 deaths
Total fatalities8,689
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
← 1908
1910 →

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, Honshu ( ) 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

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

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Iran
Deadliest7.3 Mw Iran
8,000 deaths
Total fatalities8,100
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

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

February
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw  Fiji
Deadliest6.3 Mw Turkey
101 deaths
Total fatalities101
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
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

March
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Japan
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

10[7]  Japan, Ryukyu Islands 6.5 100.0
12[8][9]  Japan, off the southeast coast of Honshu 6.9 35.0 Foreshock. Some damage was caused. A tsunami was observed.
13[10][11]  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu 7.1 15.0 Further damage was caused. Another tsunami was observed.
17[12]  Japan, Izu Islands 6.7 450.0
17[13]  Dutch East Indies, Sulawesi 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
22[14]  Japan, off the southeast coast of Honshu 6.6 35.0

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 3 events
Deadliest6.6 Mw  Portugal
30 deaths
Total fatalities39
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.94
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

10[15]  New Hebrides, Espiritu Santo 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
10[16]  United States, Rat Islands, Alaska 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.
14[17][18] Taiwan, off the northeast coast 7.1 5.0 9 people were killed and another 51 were injured. 122 homes were destroyed. 9 51
23[19]  Portugal, Santarem District 6.6 0.0 X 30 people died and many homes were destroyed or damaged in the 1909 Benavente earthquake. Depth unknown. 30
25[20]  Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands 7.1 100.0
26[21] Kamerun, Mount Cameroon 0.0 0.0 Some damage was caused. Volcano nearby started erupting at this time. Magnitude and depth unknown.
27[22] southern Pacific Ocean 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.

May

May
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Dutch East Indies
Deadliest6.5 Mw  China
21 deaths
Total fatalities21
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

11[23]  China, Yunnan Province 6.5 0.0 VIII 21 people were killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. 21
17[24]  Bolivia, Chuquisaca Department 7.0 250.0
30[25]  Dutch East Indies, southwest of Yamdena 7.1 100.0

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw 2 events
Deadliest7.2 Mw  Dutch East Indies
101 deaths
Total fatalities141
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

3[26][27]  Dutch East Indies, central Sumatra 7.2 0.0 The 1909 Kerinci earthquake killed least 101 people and many homes were destroyed or damaged. A tsunami was observed. Depth unknown. 101
8[28]  Chile, Atacama Region 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
11[29]  France, Vaucluse 6.2 0.0 X This was the worst event in French history. 40 people died in the 1909 Provence earthquake. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. 40
12[30]  New Hebrides 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
27[31] British Solomon Islands 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw  Afghanistan
Deadliest0.0 Mw Pakistan
10 deaths
Total fatalities11
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.92
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[32]  Afghanistan, Nurestan Province 7.7 200.0 VII
8[33] Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 0.0 0.0 10 people were killed and damage was reported. Magnitude and depth unknown. 10
13[34]  Russia, Sea of Okhotsk 6.5 250.0
15[35] Greece, West Greece 5.7 4.0 X 1 person died. 1
30[36][37]  Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero 7.5 20.0 Extensive damage was caused.
31[38]  Mexico, off the coast of Guerrero 6.9 0.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  France
Deadliest6.7 Mw  Japan
41 deaths
Total fatalities41
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

4[39]  China, eastern Xizang Province 6.5 0.0 Depth unknown.
14[40][41]  Japan, Shiga Prefecture, Japan 6.7 5.0 41 people were killed. 976 homes were destroyed. 41
16[42]  Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
18[43]  France, southeast of Loyalty Islands 7.2 100.0

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  United States
Total fatalities0
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

8[44]  United States, Fox Islands (Alaska) 7.0 90.0
10[45]  Japan, Ryukyu Islands 6.6 100.0
16[46]  Japan, south of Hokkaido 6.8 35.0

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw Pakistan
Deadliest7.0 Mw Pakistan
231 deaths
Total fatalities231
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

20[47][48] Pakistan, Sind Province 7.0 35.0 231 people were killed. Some damage was caused. 231
29[49] Turkey, Bursa Province 5.8 0.0 VIII Major damage was reported. Depth unknown.
30[50]  Dutch East Indies, Tanimbar Islands 6.7 250.0

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  Japan
Deadliest7.1 Mw Taiwan
4 deaths
Total fatalities4
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.90
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

December
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw British Solomon Islands
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
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.

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