Earthquake archive

1912 Earthquakes

Name: 1912 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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59 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 1912, the largest a M7.9 near 32 km NW of Taunggyi, Myanmar.

← 1911 1913 →

Total M4.5+

M6+

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M7.9

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 1912

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

17.9
32 km NW of Taunggyi, Myanmar
May 23, 1912 · 15 km deep
27.6
245 km E of Melekeok Village, Palau
September 29, 1912 · 15 km deep
37.5
210 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
August 17, 1912 · 35 km deep
47.3
31 km SE of Villa Atamisqui, Argentina
December 7, 1912 · 620 km deep
57.3
79 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu
August 6, 1912 · 165 km deep
67.2
25 km SE of Malkara, Turkey
August 9, 1912 · 15 km deep
77.2
Mount McKinley (Denali) area, Alaska
July 7, 1912 · 3 km deep
87.1
4 km ENE of Karluk, Alaska
November 7, 1912 · 35 km deep
97.0
32 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam
October 26, 1912 · 180 km deep
107.0
204 km NNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
September 1, 1912 · 425 km deep
117.0
Event 36 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 8, 1912 · 0 km deep
126.9
33 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
December 9, 1912 · 50 km deep
136.9
86 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu
March 25, 1912 · 255 km deep
146.8
281 km S of Colonia, Micronesia
October 31, 1912 · 15 km deep
156.8
67 km E of Selfoss, Iceland
May 6, 1912 · 15 km deep
166.8
13 km ESE of Huangala, Peru
July 24, 1912 · 35 km deep
176.8
Event 37 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 8, 1912 · 0 km deep
186.8
111 km SW of Adak, Alaska
January 4, 1912 · 35 km deep
196.8
Event 48 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 10, 1912 · 5 km deep
206.8
78 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan
April 25, 1912 · 205 km deep
216.7
2 km S of San Pedro el Alto, Mexico
November 19, 1912 · 15 km deep
226.7
30 km SW of Kumbağ, Turkey
September 13, 1912 · 15 km deep
236.7
8 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
October 18, 1912 · 20 km deep
246.7
105 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
December 8, 1912 · 15 km deep
256.7
11 km S of Los Amates, Guatemala
June 12, 1912 · 15 km deep
266.7
30 km N of Luwuk, Indonesia
December 23, 1912 · 35 km deep
276.7
Prince William Sound, Alaska
January 31, 1912 · 25 km deep
286.6
40 km ESE of Yonakuni, Japan
December 24, 1912 · 35 km deep
296.6
Event 39 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 8, 1912 · 0 km deep
306.5
29 km E of Jurm, Afghanistan
November 28, 1912 · 205 km deep
316.5
201 km SSE of Baubau, Indonesia
August 18, 1912 · 600 km deep
326.5
Event 21 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 7, 1912 · 0 km deep
336.5
Kermadec Islands region
May 15, 1912 · 235 km deep
346.5
247 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada
March 11, 1912 · 15 km deep
356.4
Mount McKinley (Denali) area, Alaska
July 8, 1912 · 0 km deep
366.4
11 km W of Kyllíni, Greece
January 24, 1912 · 15 km deep
376.3
27 km E of Meulaboh, Indonesia
September 11, 1912 · 75 km deep
386.3
Event 17 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 7, 1912 · 0 km deep
396.3
Event 35 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 8, 1912 · 0 km deep
406.3
Event 18 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 7, 1912 · 0 km deep
416.3
Easter Island region
July 18, 1912 · 10 km deep
426.3
28 km E of Lugu, Taiwan
November 3, 1912 · 25 km deep
436.3
58 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
May 22, 1912 · 205 km deep
446.2
23 km NE of Biga, Turkey
August 10, 1912 · 10 km deep
456.2
Chagos Archipelago region
May 11, 1912 · 10 km deep
466.2
3 km WSW of Irosin, Philippines
November 8, 1912 · 15 km deep
476.2
Near Flagstaff, Arizona
August 18, 1912 · 0 km deep
486.2
Event 50 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 17, 1912 · 0 km deep
496.2
Event 38 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 8, 1912 · 0 km deep
506.2
25 km WSW of Muroran, Japan
June 8, 1912 · 15 km deep
516.1
28 km N of Maputsoe, Lesotho
February 20, 1912 · 15 km deep
526.1
42 km N of Gulu, Uganda
July 9, 1912 · 10 km deep
536.1
Event 49 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 12, 1912 · 0 km deep
546.1
Event 19 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 7, 1912 · 0 km deep
556.1
13 km S of Akhiok, Alaska
December 5, 1912 · 35 km deep
566.0
southeast of Shikoku, Japan
July 24, 1912 · 500 km deep
576.0
Event 43 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 9, 1912 · 0 km deep
586.0
Event 33 Novarupta-Mount Katmai area, Alaska Peninsula
June 8, 1912 · 0 km deep
596.0
3 km WNW of Matca, Romania
May 25, 1912 · 85 km deep