List of earthquakes in 1919

This is a list of earthquakes in 1919. 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 death toll for the year was relatively low with around 100 fatalities being reported. These were from the one event in El Salvador in April. The southwest Pacific Ocean area saw some very large magnitude events. Clusters of activity were also found in Taiwan, the Philippines and Central America.

Earthquakes in 1919
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1919
Strongest magnitude Tonga, April 30 (Magnitude 8.1)
Deadliest El Salvador, San Salvador April 28 (Magnitude 5.9) 100+ deaths
Total fatalities100+
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.910
6.0−6.927
5.0−5.91
← 1918
1920 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 100 5.9  El Salvador, San Salvador ( ) 0.0 April 28
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.1 0  Tonga ( ) 25.0 April 30
= 2 7.8 0  Fiji ( ) 485.0 January 1
= 2 7.8 0  Papua New Guinea, southeast of New Ireland (island) ( ) 35.0 May 6
= 3 7.2 0  Chile, off the coast of Los Lagos Region ( ) 15.0 March 2
= 3 7.2 0  Argentina, Chubut Province ( ) 15.0 March 2
= 3 7.2 0  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands ( ) 35.0 April 17
= 3 7.2 0  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu ( ) 15.0 May 3
= 3 7.2 0  Tanzania, Rukwa Region ( ) 15.0 July 8
= 4 7.1 0  Taiwan, north of ( ) 35.0 June 1
= 4 7.1 0  Taiwan, east of ( ) 35.0 December 20
5 7.0 0  Fiji ( ) 214.6 August 18
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Fiji
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

1[1][2] Philippines, off the southeast coast of Mindanao6.935.0VII
1[3] Fiji7.8485.0
18[4] Indonesia, southwest of Sumatra6.335.0

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[5] Chile, off the coast of Los Lagos Region7.215.0
2[6] Argentina, Chubut Province7.215.0
9[7] Chile, off the coast of Los Lagos Region6.815.0 Aftershock.
21[8] Philippines, Burias (island)6.550.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude8.1 Mw  Tonga
Deadliest5.9 Mw  El Salvador
100+ deaths
Total fatalities100+
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.93
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[9] Indonesia, southern Sumatra6.420.0
17[10] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands7.235.0
17[11] Guatemala, Retalhuleu Department6.835.0
27[12][13] Philippines, off the southwest coast of Mindoro6.615.0VIII Some damage and landslides were caused.
28[14] El Salvador, San Salvador5.90.0 At least 100 deaths were reported. Many homes were damaged.100+
30[15][16][17] Tonga8.125.0 Some minor damage was reported as well as a tsunami.

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Papua New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[18] Zambia, Eastern Province, Zambia6.715.0
3[19] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu7.215.0
6[20][21] Papua New Guinea, southeast of New Ireland (island)7.835.0 A few homes were damaged.
23[22] Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan6.535.0

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Taiwan
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[23] Taiwan, north of7.135.0
29[24] Italy, Tuscany6.233.0X
29[25] El Salvador, off the coast of6.620.0
30[26] Ethiopia, SNNPR6.515.0

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Tanzania
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

8[27] Tanzania, Rukwa Region7.215.0
11[28] Venezuela, Tachira6.235.0
22[29] Nicaragua, Chontales Department6.5150.0
24[30] China, southern Xinjiang Province6.520.0

August
August
Strongest magnitude7.0 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

3[31] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu6.735.0
18[32] Fiji7.0214.6
29[33] Indonesia, northeast of Buru6.915.0
31[34] Vanuatu, eastern Espiritu Santo6.835.0

September
September
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  Philippines
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

6[35] United Kingdom, north of the British Virgin Islands6.235.0
26[36] Philippines, western Mindanao6.635.0

October
October
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Fiji
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

3[37] Fiji, western Rabi Island6.90.0VIII Some damage was reported. Depth unknown.
11[38] Japan, Akita Prefecture, Honshu6.235.0
12[39] Indonesia, off the southwest coast of Sumatra6.525.0
31[40] South Africa, Limpopo6.535.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Solomon Islands
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

18[41] Turkey, off the west coast of Balikesir Province6.510.0
20[42] Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands6.8113.0
21[43] Indonesia, off the coast of Papua (province)0.00.0VIII A few homes were destroyed. Magnitude and depth unknown.

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Taiwan
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

20[44] Taiwan, east of7.135.0
20[45] Taiwan, east of6.920.0 Doublet earthquake.

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