List of earthquakes in 1910

This is a list of earthquakes in 1910. 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 southwest Pacific Ocean area near Vanuatu and New Caledonia was particularly active this year.

Earthquakes in 1910
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1910
Strongest magnitude Empire of Japan northeast of Taiwan (Magnitude 8.1) April 12
Deadliest Costa Rica northeast of San José, Costa Rica May 4 (Magnitude 6.4) 700 deaths
Total fatalities714
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.927
6.0−6.928
5.0−5.90
← 1909
1911 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 700 6.4  Costa Rica, northeast of San José, Costa Rica ( ) 0.0 May 4
2 12 6.4  France, Bouira Province XI (Extreme) 33.0 June 24
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 0  Empire of Japan, northeast of ( ) 235.0 April 12
2 7.8 0  New Hebrides, Tanna (island) ( ) 100.0 June 16
3 7.6 0  Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands ( ) 15.0 December 16
4 7.4 0  Fiji ( ) 600.0 August 21
= 5 7.3 0  New Hebrides ( ) 80.0 June 1
= 5 7.3 0  New Hebrides ( ) 20.0 November 9
= 5 7.3 2  German East Africa, Rukwa Region ( ) 15.0 December 13
= 6 7.2 0  Empire of Japan, off south coast of Honshu ( ) 350.0 February 12
= 6 7.2 0  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands ( ) 0.0 June 29
= 6 7.2 0  German New Guinea, New Britain ( ) 80.0 September 7
= 6 7.2 0  Chile, Antofagasta Region ( ) 120.0 October 4
= 6 7.2 0 southern Atlantic Ocean ( ) 60.0 November 15
= 6 7.2 0  New Hebrides ( ) 50.0 November 26
= 6 7.2 0  Solomon Islands, southeast of Makira ( ) 50.0 December 10
= 6 7.2 0  Fiji ( ) 600.0 December 14
= 7 7.1 0  Honduras, off northern coast of ( ) 60.0 January 1
= 7 7.1 0  New Hebrides ( ) 80.0 March 30
= 7 7.1 0  Norway, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica ( ) 0.0 March 31
= 7 7.1 0  New Hebrides ( ) 80.0 May 1
= 7 7.1 0  New Hebrides ( ) 80.0 June 1
= 7 7.1 0  Chile, Antofagasta Region ( ) 0.0 September 6
= 7 7.1 0  New Hebrides ( ) 90.0 November 10
= 8 7.0 0  France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands ( ) 0.0 January 30
= 8 7.0 0  New Hebrides ( ) 0.0 February 4
= 8 7.0 0  Fiji ( ) 330.0 April 20
= 8 7.0 0 northern East Pacific Rise ( ) 0.0 May 31
= 8 7.0 0  Philippines, Batanes Islands ( ) 0.0 September 1
= 8 7.0 0  United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska ( ) 25.0 September 9
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Honduras
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[1] Honduras, north of7.160.0
8[2][3] China, Yellow Sea6.520.0 Many homes were destroyed.
22[4] Iceland, north of6.90.0 Depth unknown.
23[5] Trinidad and Tobago, north of Tobago6.9100.0
30[6] France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands7.00.0 Depth unknown.

February
February
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Japan
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

3[7] Vanuatu6.80.0 Depth unknown.
4[8] Vanuatu7.00.0 Depth unknown.
12[9] Japan, off the south coast of Honshu7.2350.0
18[10] Greece, north of Crete6.9150.0
25[11] Papua New Guinea, New Britain6.00.0 Depth unknown.

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 2 events.
Total fatalities0
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

30[12] Vanuatu7.180.0
31[13] Norway, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica7.10.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude8.1 Mw  Taiwan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

12[14][15] Taiwan, northeast of8.1235.0 Slight damage was caused. 13 homes were destroyed.
20[16] Fiji7.0330.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Vanuatu
Deadliest6.4 Mw  Costa Rica
700 deaths
Total fatalities700
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[17] Vanuatu7.180.0
4[18] Costa Rica, northeast of San Jose, Costa Rica6.40.0 700 people were killed and major damage was caused. Depth unknown.700
13[19] United States, Bristol Bay, Alaska6.6100.0
22[20] Russia, Kuril Islands6.935.0
31[21]northern East Pacific Rise7.00.0 Depth unknown.

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Vanuatu
Deadliest6.4 Mw  Algeria
12 deaths
Total fatalities12
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.94
6.0−6.95
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[22] Vanuatu7.380.0
1[23] Vanuatu7.180.0 Aftershock.
9[24] Japan, Izu Islands6.7400.0
16[25] Spain, Alboran Sea6.135.0
16[26] Vanuatu, Tanna (island)7.8100.0
17[27] Taiwan, south of6.80.0 Depth unknown.
24[28] Algeria, Bouira Province6.433.0XI 12 people were killed and damage was reported.12
29[29] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands7.20.0 Depth unknown.
29[30] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands6.90.0 Depth unknown.

July
July
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw  Papua New Guinea
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

12[31] China, Xinjiang Province6.6120.0
29[32] Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province6.780.0

August
August
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw  Fiji
Total fatalities0
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

1[33] Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea6.5200.0
5[34] United States, off the coast of Oregon6.60.0 Depth unknown.
21[35] Fiji7.4600.0 Depth unknown.
21[36] Greece, southeast of Crete6.5170.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Papua New Guinea
Total fatalities0
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

1[37] Philippines, Batanes Islands7.00.0 Depth unknown.
1[38] Taiwan, off the east coast6.80.0 Depth unknown.
6[39] Chile, Antofagasta Region7.10.0 Depth unknown.
7[40] Papua New Guinea, New Britain7.280.0
9[41] United States, Andreanof Islands7.025.0
24[42][43] Mexico, Oaxaca6.780.0IX Some damage was caused.

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Chile
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

4[44] Chile, Antofagasta Region7.2120.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  Vanuatu
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.94
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[45] Canada, west of Haida Gwaii6.80.0 Depth unknown.
9[46] Vanuatu7.320.0
10[47][48] Vanuatu7.190.0 Some damage was reported. A tsunami was observed.
14[49] Taiwan, off the northeast coast6.80.0 Depth unknown.
15[50]southern Atlantic Ocean7.260.0
26[51] Vanuatu7.250.0
29[52] Japan, Ryukyu Islands6.90.0 Depth unknown.

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw  Indonesia
Deadliest7.3 Mw  Tanzania
2 deaths
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.94
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

4[53] Indonesia, south of Papua (province)6.80.0 Depth unknown.
10[54] Solomon Islands, southeast of Makira7.250.0
13[55][56] Tanzania, Rukwa Region7.315.0 2 people were killed and some damage was caused.2
14[57] Fiji7.2600.0
16[58] Indonesia, Talaud Islands7.615.0
18[59] Indonesia, Talaud Islands6.70.0VIII Aftershock. Some homes were damaged. Depth unknown.
30[60] Philippines, northern Mindanao6.260.0VII Some damage was caused.

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