List of earthquakes in 1910
![]() Approximate epicenters of notable earthquakes in 1910
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| Strongest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | |||
| Total fatalities | 714 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 1910. Only earthquakes that had a magnitude of 6.0 or greater appear on the list. Lower magnitude events were included if they had caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas were 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 New Hebrides and New Caledonia was particularly active that year.
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 700 | 6.4 | ( ) | 0.0 | May 4 | |
| 2 | 12 | 6.4 | 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 | ( ) | 235.0 | April 12 | |
| 2 | 7.8 | 0 | ( ) | 100.0 | June 16 | |
| 3 | 7.6 | 0 | ( ) | 15.0 | December 16 | |
| 4 | 7.4 | 0 | ( ) | 600.0 | August 21 | |
| = 5 | 7.3 | 0 | ( ) | 80.0 | June 1 | |
| = 5 | 7.3 | 0 | ( ) | 20.0 | November 9 | |
| = 5 | 7.3 | 2 | ( ) | 15.0 | December 13 | |
| = 6 | 7.2 | 0 | ( ) | 350.0 | February 12 | |
| = 6 | 7.2 | 0 | ( ) | 0.0 | June 29 | |
| = 6 | 7.2 | 0 | ( ) | 80.0 | September 7 | |
| = 6 | 7.2 | 0 | ( ) | 120.0 | October 4 | |
| = 6 | 7.2 | 0 | southern Atlantic Ocean | ( ) | 60.0 | November 15 |
| = 6 | 7.2 | 0 | ( ) | 50.0 | November 26 | |
| = 6 | 7.2 | 0 | ( ) | 50.0 | December 10 | |
| = 6 | 7.2 | 0 | ( ) | 600.0 | December 14 | |
| = 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ( ) | 60.0 | January 1 | |
| = 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ( ) | 80.0 | March 30 | |
| = 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ( ) | 0.0 | March 31 | |
| = 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ( ) | 80.0 | May 1 | |
| = 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ( ) | 80.0 | June 1 | |
| = 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ( ) | 0.0 | September 6 | |
| = 7 | 7.1 | 0 | ( ) | 90.0 | November 10 | |
| = 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ( ) | 0.0 | January 30 | |
| = 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ( ) | 0.0 | February 4 | |
| = 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ( ) | 330.0 | April 20 | |
| = 8 | 7.0 | 0 | northern East Pacific Rise | ( ) | 0.0 | May 31 |
| = 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ( ) | 0.0 | September 1 | |
| = 8 | 7.0 | 0 | ( ) | 25.0 | September 9 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
| Strongest | 7.1 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[1] | 7.1 | 60.0 | |||||
| 8[2][3] | 6.5 | 20.0 | Many homes were destroyed. | ||||
| 22[4] | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 23[5] | 6.9 | 100.0 | |||||
| 30[6] | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
February
| Strongest | 7.2 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 3[7] | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 4[8] | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 12[9] | 7.2 | 350.0 | |||||
| 18[10] | 6.9 | 150.0 | |||||
| 25[11] | 6.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
March
| Strongest | 7.1 Mw 2 events. |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 0 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 30[12] | 7.1 | 80.0 | |||||
| 31[13] | 7.1 | 0.0 | |||||
April
| Strongest | 8.1 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 1 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 0 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 12[14][15] | 8.1 | 235.0 | |||||
| 20[16] | 7.0 | 330.0 | |||||
May
| Strongest | 7.1 Mw |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 6.4 Mw 700 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 700 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[17] | 7.1 | 80.0 | |||||
| 4[18] | 6.4 | 0.0 | The 1910 Costa Rica earthquakes killed at least 700 people and caused widespread destruction. Depth unknown. | 700 | |||
| 13[19] | 6.6 | 100.0 | |||||
| 22[20] | 6.9 | 35.0 | |||||
| 31[21] | northern East Pacific Rise | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
June
| Strongest | 7.8 Mw |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 6.4 Mw 12 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 12 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 4 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 5 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[22] | 7.3 | 80.0 | |||||
| 1[23] | 7.1 | 80.0 | Aftershock. | ||||
| 9[24] | 6.7 | 400.0 | |||||
| 16[25] | 6.1 | 35.0 | |||||
| 16[26] | 7.8 | 100.0 | |||||
| 17[27] | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 24[28] | 6.4 | 33.0 | XI | 12 people were killed and damage was reported. | 12 | ||
| 29[29] | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 29[30] | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
July
| Strongest | 6.7 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 12[31] | 6.6 | 120.0 | |||||
| 29[32] | 6.7 | 80.0 | |||||
August
| Strongest | 7.4 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[33] | 6.5 | 200.0 | |||||
| 5[34] | 6.6 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 21[35] | 7.4 | 600.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 21[36] | 6.5 | 170.0 | |||||
September
| Strongest | 7.2 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 4 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 2 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[37] | 7.0 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 1[38] | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 6[39] | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 7[40] | 7.2 | 80.0 | |||||
| 9[41] | 7.0 | 25.0 | |||||
| 24[42][43] | 6.7 | 80.0 | IX | Some damage was caused. | |||
October
| Strongest | 7.2 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 0 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 4[44] | 7.2 | 120.0 | |||||
November
| Strongest | 7.3 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 4 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 6[45] | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 9[46] | 7.3 | 20.0 | |||||
| 10[47][48] | 7.1 | 90.0 | Some damage was reported. A tsunami was observed. | ||||
| 14[49] | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 15[50] | southern Atlantic Ocean | 7.2 | 60.0 | ||||
| 26[51] | 7.2 | 50.0 | |||||
| 29[52] | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
December
| Strongest | 7.6 Mw |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.3 Mw 2 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 2 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 4 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 3 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 4[53] | 6.8 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | ||||
| 10[54] | 7.2 | 50.0 | |||||
| 13[55][56] | 7.3 | 15.0 | 2 people were killed and some damage was caused. | 2 | |||
| 14[57] | 7.2 | 600.0 | |||||
| 16[58] | 7.6 | 15.0 | |||||
| 18[59] | 6.7 | 0.0 | VIII | Aftershock. Some homes were damaged. Depth unknown. | |||
| 30[60] | 6.2 | 60.0 | VII | Some damage was caused. | |||
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