List of earthquakes in 1930

This is a list of earthquakes in 1930. 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. Many earthquakes caused deaths and destruction of property. Italy and Iran bore the brunt of the casualties. Several events occurred in Burma, Japan, China and Tajikistan among others.

Earthquakes in 1930
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1930
Strongest magnitude Japan, off the east coast of Honshu (Magnitude 7.7) November 10
Deadliest Italy, Province of Avellino (Magnitude 6.4) July 23 1,430 deaths
Total fatalities4,254
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.910
6.0−6.952
5.0−5.97
← 1929
1931 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 1,430 6.4  Italy, Campania X (Extreme) 15.0 July 23
2 1,360 7.1  Iran, West Azerbaijan Province ( ) 15.0 May 6
3 500 7.5  Myanmar, Bago Region IX (Violent) 35.0 May 5
4 259 6.9  Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 15.0 November 25
5 200 5.5  China, Sichuan Province ( ) 0.0 August 24
6 175 6.3  Tajikistan, Districts of Republican Subordination ( ) 0.0 September 22
7 51 6.8  Greece, southern Aegean Sea XI (Extreme) 130.0 February 14
8 50 0.0  Myanmar, Ayeyarwady Region ( ) 0.0 July 18
9 42 6.0  China, Yunnan Province VIII (Severe) 0.0 May 14
10 39 6.0  Argentina, Salta Province VIII (Severe) 35.0 December 24
11 36 7.4  Myanmar, Bago Region ( ) 10.0 December 3
12 35 6.0  Albania, Vlore County XI (Extreme) 35.0 November 21
13 27 6.5  Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea ( ) 33.0 December 23
14 25 5.0  Albania, Vlore County IX (Violent) 4.0 December 2
15 18 6.0  Italy off the east coast of Italy IX (Violent) 35.0 October 30
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.7 0  Japan, off the east coast of Honshu ( ) 30.0 November 10
2 7.5 500  Myanmar, Bago Region IX (Violent) 35.0 May 5
3 7.4 36  Myanmar, Bago Region ( ) 10.0 December 3
4 7.2 0  United States, Northern Mariana Islands ( ) 25.0 October 24
= 5 7.1 1,360  Iran, West Azerbaijan Province ( ) 15.0 May 6
= 5 7.1 0  India, Meghalaya IX (Violent) 15.0 July 2
= 5 7.1 0  Russia, Kuril Islands ( ) 110.0 July 22
= 6 7.0 0  Indonesia, off the west coast of Wetar ( ) 10.0 March 26
= 6 7.0 0  Papua New Guinea, off the southwest coast of New Britain ( ) 35.0 June 11
= 6 7.0 0  Indonesia, Papua (province) ( ) 25.0 November 9
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.92
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[1] China, Jiangsu Province5.50.0VII At least 51 people were hurt and some damage was caused. The depth was unknown.51+
5[2] Russia, Kuril Islands6.9160.0
18[3] Papua New Guinea, southeast of New Ireland (island)6.535.0

February
February
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Greece
Deadliest6.8 Mw  Greece
51+ deaths
Total fatalities51+
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

14[4][5] Greece, southern Aegean Sea6.8130.0XI At least 51 people were killed.51+

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Indonesia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[6] Greece, south of Crete6.0100.0
8[7] Panama, north of6.235.0
10[8] Russia, Sea of Okhotsk6.5620.0
26[9] Italy, Aeolian Islands0.00.0IX Some damage was caused. The magnitude and depth was unknown.
26[10] Indonesia, west of Wetar7.010.0
30[11] Indonesia, northern Wetar6.510.0

April
April
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  United States
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

26[12] United States, Rat Islands, Alaska6.635.0
28[13] China, Yunnan Province6.335.0

May
May
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  Myanmar
Deadliest7.1 Mw  Iran
1,360
Total fatalities1,902
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[14] Russia, Kuril Islands6.7140.0
5[15][16] Myanmar, Bago Region7.535.0IX The 1930 Bago earthquake killed 500 people and many homes were damaged or destroyed. A tsunami was triggered.500
6[17][18] Iran, West Azerbaijan Province7.115.0 1,360 people were killed.1,360
11[19] Iran, Hormozgan Province6.035.0
14[20] China, Yunnan Province6.00.0VIII 42 people were killed and at least 51 were injured. Many homes were destroyed.4251+
19[21] Taiwan, south of6.550.0
23[22] Japan, Izu Islands6.8115.0
29[23] Colombia, Antioquia Department6.0220.0
30[24] Indonesia, Celebes Sea6.2300.0

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw  Papua New Guinea
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

4[25] Indonesia, Banda Sea6.8365.0
11[26] Papua New Guinea, southwest of New Britain7.035.0
19[27] Indonesia, off the south coast of Sumatra6.235.0
25[28] Peru, Ica Region6.430.0 Foreshock.
25[29] United Kingdom, British Virgin Islands6.235.0
25[30] Peru, off the coast of Ica Region6.615.0

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.4 Mw  Italy
1,430 deaths
Total fatalities1,480
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.93
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[31][32] India, Meghalaya7.115.0IX The 1930 Dhubri earthquake caused major damage.
5[33] Spain, Andalusia5.60.0 Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.
13[34] China, Qinghai Province6.510.0
14[35] Guatemala, Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala6.915.0
18[36] Myanmar, Ayeyarwady Region0.00.0 50 people were killed and some damage was reported. The magnitude and depth were unknown.50
22[37] Russia, Kuril Islands7.1110.0
23[38][39] Italy, Campania6.415.0X 1,430 deaths were caused by the 1930 Irpinia earthquake. 3,188 homes were destroyed.1,430

August
August
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw  Taiwan
Deadliest5.5 Mw  China
200 deaths
Total fatalities201
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.92
5.0−5.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

4[40] Brazil, Acre (state)6.5650.0
20[41] Taiwan, off the northeast coast6.815.0
24[42] China, Sichuan Province5.50.0 200 people were killed and some damage was reported. Depth unknown.200
31[43][44] United States, off the coast of Malibu, California5.215.0VII 1 person drowned due to large waves. Some damage was caused.1

September
September
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  China
Deadliest6.3 Mw  Tajikistan
175 deaths
Total fatalities175
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.97
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

11[45] Turkey, Antalya Province6.035.0
14[46] Vanuatu6.5280.0
21[47][48] China, Yunnan Province6.915.0VIII Some homes were destroyed.
22[49] Tajikistan, Districts of Republican Subordination6.30.0 175 people died in the event. Depth unknown.175
22[50] India, Manipur6.235.0
23[51] Argentina, Salta Province6.5150.0
30[52] Papua New Guinea, off the north coast6.615.0

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  United States
Deadliest6.0 Mw  Italy
18 deaths
Total fatalities19
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.95
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[53] Iran, Mazandaran Province5.00.0 1 person was killed and some damage was caused.1
3[54] Indonesia, Papua (province)6.035.0
8[55] Vanuatu6.715.0
24[56] United States, Northern Mariana Islands7.225.0
28[57] United States, Northern Mariana Islands6.525.0 Aftershock.
30[58][59] Italy, off the east coast6.035.0IX The 1930 Senigallia earthquake caused 18 deaths and many homes to collapse.18
31[60] Solomon Islands6.515.0

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw  Japan
Deadliest6.9 Mw  Japan
259 deaths
Total fatalities294
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.95
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

8[61]Celebes Sea6.9650.0
9[62] Indonesia, Papua (province)7.025.0
10[63] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu7.730.0
10[64] Indonesia, Papua (province)6.930.0 Remotely triggered earthquake.
21[65][66] Albania, Vlore County6.035.0XI 35 people died and a further 108 were injured. 980 homes were destroyed.35108
24[67] Ecuador, Pastaza Province6.2100.0
25[68][69] Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture, Honshu6.915.0 259 people were killed in the 1930 North Izu earthquake. 1,285 were injured. 8,099 homes were destroyed.2591,285

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw  Myanmar
Deadliest6.0 Mw  Argentina
39 deaths
Total fatalities132
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.99
5.0−5.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[70] Albania, Vlore County5.04.0IX 25 people were killed and some damage was caused.25
2[71] Myanmar, Kachin State6.235.0
3[72][73] Myanmar, Bago Region7.410.0 The 1930 Pyu earthquake left 36 people dead and at least 101 injured. Some homes were destroyed or damaged.36101+
6[74] United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska6.580.0
8[75][76] Taiwan, Tainan6.315.0 5 people were killed and at least 51 were injured. 297 homes were destroyed.551+
13[77] Japan, Hokkaido6.5100.0
21[78] Philippines, Babuyan Islands6.9170.0
22[79] Taiwan, Tainan5.50.0 Aftershock of December 8 event. 121 homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.
23[80][81] Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea6.533.0 A tsunami struck the area with 27 deaths and 8 injuries being caused. 104 homes were washed away.278
23[82] Japan, Hokkaido6.0150.0
24[83][84] Argentina, Salta Province6.035.0VIII 39 people were killed and at least 101 were injured. Many homes were destroyed or damaged.39101+
29[85] Chile, Atacama Region6.00.0 Depth unknown.


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