Earthquake archive

1914 Earthquakes

Name: 1914 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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54 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 1914, the largest a M8.2 near 1914 Biak Earthquake.

← 1913 1915 →

Total M4.5+

M6+

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M8.2

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 1914

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

18.2
1914 Biak Earthquake
May 26, 1914 · 15 km deep
27.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
November 24, 1914 · 200 km deep
37.7
103 km NW of Constitución, Chile
January 30, 1914 · 15 km deep
47.5
73 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
June 25, 1914 · 35 km deep
57.5
273 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
October 23, 1914 · 35 km deep
67.4
160 km WNW of Hami, China
August 4, 1914 · 15 km deep
77.3
128 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
April 11, 1914 · 15 km deep
87.2
127 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
March 30, 1914 · 15 km deep
97.2
12 km NNE of Cono Norte, Peru
February 26, 1914 · 100 km deep
107.1
196 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia
July 4, 1914 · 200 km deep
117.1
15 km WSW of Burdur, Turkey
October 3, 1914 · 15 km deep
127.0
92 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe
October 3, 1914 · 15 km deep
137.0
13 km ESE of Yokote, Japan
March 14, 1914 · 15 km deep
147.0
44 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand
November 22, 1914 · 275 km deep
157.0
194 km SE of Baubau, Indonesia
August 6, 1914 · 625 km deep
167.0
152 km NW of Uken, Japan
July 4, 1914 · 235 km deep
177.0
45 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands
June 20, 1914 · 15 km deep
186.8
100 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
December 20, 1914 · 35 km deep
196.8
8 km NNE of Kajiki, Japan
January 12, 1914 · 15 km deep
206.8
54 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
January 20, 1914 · 35 km deep
216.7
86 km SE of Koshima, Japan
November 28, 1914 · 35 km deep
226.7
214 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia
May 29, 1914 · 35 km deep
236.7
48 km ENE of Opotiki, New Zealand
October 6, 1914 · 15 km deep
246.6
98 km SSW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
March 18, 1914 · 35 km deep
256.6
202 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
March 18, 1914 · 15 km deep
266.6
82 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
March 6, 1914 · 35 km deep
276.6
68 km N of Sola, Vanuatu
June 26, 1914 · 15 km deep
286.5
197 km NW of Manta, Ecuador
November 18, 1914 · 15 km deep
296.5
54 km NNE of Narganá, Panama
May 28, 1914 · 35 km deep
306.5
148 km W of Pizarro, Colombia
April 20, 1914 · 15 km deep
316.5
99 km SE of Rengo, Chile
January 30, 1914 · 15 km deep
326.5
56 km E of Adak, Alaska
July 17, 1914 · 35 km deep
336.5
96 km SSW of Sarupathar, India
March 28, 1914 · 15 km deep
346.5
110 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia
July 5, 1914 · 15 km deep
356.4
66 km SSW of Los Pozos, Mexico
August 8, 1914 · 15 km deep
366.4
Near Fernley, Nevada
April 24, 1914 · 0 km deep
376.4
274 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
March 27, 1914 · 35 km deep
386.4
224 km E of Gisborne, New Zealand
October 28, 1914 · 15 km deep
396.3
159 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
July 14, 1914 · 30 km deep
406.3
21 km SSE of Hsinchu, Taiwan
July 6, 1914 · 15 km deep
416.3
26 km NNW of Itháki, Greece
November 27, 1914 · 15 km deep
426.3
67 km WNW of Naze, Japan
July 4, 1914 · 15 km deep
436.3
6 km N of Kotla, India
October 9, 1914 · 20 km deep
446.2
77 km SSW of Tungor, Russia
December 23, 1914 · 15 km deep
456.2
off the coast of Oregon
August 22, 1914 · 15 km deep
466.2
142 km E of Shikotan, Russia
February 7, 1914 · 15 km deep
476.2
1 km SW of Avlónas, Greece
October 17, 1914 · 15 km deep
486.2
20 km WNW of Las Lomas, Peru
September 25, 1914 · 35 km deep
496.1
266 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada
July 21, 1914 · 15 km deep
506.1
114 km NNE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
May 18, 1914 · 15 km deep
516.0
9 km ENE of Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic
February 28, 1914 · 15 km deep
526.0
16 km SSW of Wana, Pakistan
November 4, 1914 · 15 km deep
536.0
49 km NW of Khadan Khak, Pakistan
May 21, 1914 · 15 km deep
546.0
Near Reno, Nevada
February 18, 1914 · 0 km deep