List of earthquakes in 1907

Earthquakes in 1907

Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1907 4.0−5.9 magnitude 6.0−6.9 magnitude 7.0−7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude	2 events reached magnitude 7.8
Deadliest	Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan, October 21 (Magnitude 7.4) 12,000 deaths
Total fatalities	13,568
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	17
6.0−6.9	18
5.0−5.9	1
← 1906 1908 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1907. 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.

Overall

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	Depth (km)	Date
1	12,000	7.4	Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan	20.0	October 21
2	1,000	6.5	Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica	0.0	January 14
3	400	7.8	off west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia	15.0	January 4
4	167	5.9	Calabria, Italy	33.0	October 23

• Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Depth (km)	Date
1	7.8	400	off west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia	15.0	January 4
1	7.8	8	Guerrero, Mexico	30.0	April 15
2	7.5	0	Molucca Sea	200.0	June 25
3	7.4	12,000	Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan	20.0	October 21
3	7.4	0	Sea of Okhotsk	600.0	May 25
4	7.3	0	Tonga	0.0	January 2
4	7.3	0	Near Islands, Alaska	0.0	September 2
5	7.2	0	Celebes Sea	500.0	March 29
5	7.2	0	Fiji	400.0	March 31
5	7.2	0	Kamchatka, Russia	120.0	August 17
5	7.2	0	Gulf of California	0.0	October 16
5	7.2	0	Managua, Nicaragua	0.0	December 30
6	7.1	2	Luzon, Philippines	0.0	April 18
7	7.0	0	south of Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea	60.0	February 3
7	7.0	0	Luzon, Philippines	0.0	April 18
7	7.0	0	off coast of Ecuador	0.0	June 1
7	7.0	0	off coast of Ecuador	0.0	June 5

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January–March

• A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tonga on January 2 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[1]
• A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia on January 4 at a depth of 15.0 km.^[2] A tsunami struck causing 400 deaths.^[3][4]
• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica on January 14 at a depth of 0.0 km. At least 1,000 people were killed and major damage amounting to approximately $30 million (1907 rate) occurred in Kingston.^[5]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck south of Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea on February 3 at a depth of 60.0 km.^[6]
• A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands, Japan on February 6 at a depth of 400.0 km.^[7]
• A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Sea of Japan on March 26 at a depth of 350.0 km.^[8]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Celebes Sea on March 29 at a depth of 500.0 km. This event was closer to the Indonesian side of the sea.^[9]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Fiji on March 31 at a depth of 400.0 km.^[10]

April–June

• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on April 13 at a depth of 260.0 km.^[11]
• A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on April 15 at a depth of 30.0 km.^[12] Eight people were killed and many homes were destroyed.^[13]
• A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on April 18 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[14] This event struck hours before the following event and can be classed as a doublet earthquake. Two died, a few more were injured and major damage.^[15]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on April 18 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[16] Some additional damage was caused.^[17]
• A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands, Japan on May 4 at a depth of 200.0 km.^[18]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Ninigo Islands, Papua New Guinea on May 7 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[19]
• A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Sea of Okhotsk on May 25 at a depth of 600.0 km.^[20]
• An earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on May 25. The magnitude and depth were unknown. Damage was caused in the area.^[21]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on June 1 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[22]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Ecuador on June 5 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[23] This event was further to the west and was possibly triggered by the event on June 1.
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Los Rios Region of Chile on June 13 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[24]
• A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea on June 25 at a depth of 200.0 km.^[25]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Kiribati on June 27 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[26] This event was unusual for the area as it occurred far from the plate boundaries where events of this size are normally associated.

July–September

• A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan on July 5 at a depth of 100.0 km.^[27]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on July 9 at a depth of 60.0 km.^[28]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on July 20 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[29]
• An earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on July 30. The magnitude and depth were unknown. Two-hundred and thirteen homes were destroyed.^[30]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Kamchatka, Russia on August 17 at a depth of 120.0 km.^[31]
• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Bristol Bay, Alaska on August 22 at a depth of 120.0 km.^[32]
• A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Near Islands, Alaska on September 2 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[33]

October–December

• A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the main island of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu on October 11 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[34]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Gulf of California on October 16 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[35]
• A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan on October 21 at a depth of 20.0 km.^[36] More than 12,000 died in the epicentral area. Major damage occurred and many homes were destroyed.^[37]
• A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Calabria, Italy on October 23 at a depth of 33.0 km. The event caused 158 deaths and major damage.^[38]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck just north of Sumatra, Indonesia on November 21 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[39]
• An earthquake struck Luzon, Philippines on November 24. The magnitude and depth were unknown. Some damage was caused in the region.^[40]
• A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on December 2 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[41]
• A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the north coast of Papua New Guinea on December 15 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[42]
• A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan on December 23 at a depth of 150.0 km.^[43]
• A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan on December 25 at a depth of 240.0 km.^[44]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck under Managua, Nicaragua on December 30 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[45]

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