Earthquake archive

1919 Earthquakes

Name: 1919 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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90 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 1919, the largest a M8.2 near 1919 Papua New Guinea Earthquake.

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Total M4.5+

M6+

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M8.2

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 1919

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

18.2
1919 Papua New Guinea Earthquake
May 6, 1919 · 35 km deep
28.1
1919 Tonga Earthquake
April 30, 1919 · 25 km deep
37.8
Fiji region
January 1, 1919 · 485 km deep
47.7
277 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan
May 3, 1919 · 15 km deep
57.4
122 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan
December 20, 1919 · 20 km deep
67.3
Off the coast of Los Lagos, Chile
March 2, 1919 · 15 km deep
77.2
22 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines
January 1, 1919 · 35 km deep
87.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
April 17, 1919 · 35 km deep
97.2
13 km ENE of Trevelin, Argentina
March 2, 1919 · 15 km deep
107.0
3 km ESE of Soma, Turkey
November 18, 1919 · 10 km deep
117.0
114 km NW of Ambon, Indonesia
August 29, 1919 · 15 km deep
127.0
17 km SSW of Sumbawanga, Tanzania
July 8, 1919 · 15 km deep
137.0
31 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala
April 17, 1919 · 35 km deep
146.8
67 km NW of Ancud, Chile
March 9, 1919 · 15 km deep
156.8
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
April 21, 1919 · 10 km deep
166.8
134 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
December 20, 1919 · 15 km deep
176.8
11 km NNE of Luganville, Vanuatu
August 31, 1919 · 35 km deep
186.7
158 km SW of Tual, Indonesia
November 18, 1919 · 35 km deep
196.7
40 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines
September 26, 1919 · 35 km deep
206.7
Santa Cruz Islands
November 20, 1919 · 60 km deep
216.7
45 km SW of Saysain, Philippines
March 21, 1919 · 35 km deep
226.7
96 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
January 6, 1919 · 35 km deep
236.7
103 km SSW of Atico, Peru
September 13, 1919 · 30 km deep
246.7
33 km SW of Kashgar, China
July 24, 1919 · 20 km deep
256.7
100 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
June 29, 1919 · 20 km deep
266.6
151 km S of Hihifo, Tonga
May 2, 1919 · 25 km deep
276.6
9 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines
March 16, 1919 · 60 km deep
286.6
7 km ENE of South Upi, Philippines
September 26, 1919 · 35 km deep
296.6
46 km NNE of Coron, Philippines
April 27, 1919 · 15 km deep
306.5
104 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
October 12, 1919 · 25 km deep
316.5
12 km WNW of Chama, Zambia
May 1, 1919 · 15 km deep
326.5
128 km NNW of Kangding, China
May 29, 1919 · 15 km deep
336.5
296 km NE of Qamdo, China
August 25, 1919 · 15 km deep
346.5
61 km NW of Taunsa, Pakistan
May 23, 1919 · 15 km deep
356.5
101 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
August 3, 1919 · 15 km deep
366.5
22 km E of Lugu, Taiwan
October 31, 1919 · 15 km deep
376.5
102 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji
October 3, 1919 · 15 km deep
386.5
132 km NNE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
April 22, 1919 · 35 km deep
396.4
129 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
October 8, 1919 · 15 km deep
406.4
10 km SE of Jinka, Ethiopia
June 30, 1919 · 15 km deep
416.4
southern Pacific Ocean
September 1, 1919 · 10 km deep
426.4
72 km WNW of Diego de Almagro, Chile
January 5, 1919 · 35 km deep
436.4
Palau region
November 23, 1919 · 15 km deep
446.4
84 km NW of Noshiro, Japan
October 11, 1919 · 15 km deep
456.4
207 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
May 7, 1919 · 35 km deep
466.4
262 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
April 18, 1919 · 10 km deep
476.4
Mariana Islands region
August 27, 1919 · 35 km deep
486.3
85 km SSW of Kotabumi, Indonesia
April 2, 1919 · 20 km deep
496.3
84 km SSE of Castlepoint, New Zealand
September 12, 1919 · 15 km deep
506.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
April 16, 1919 · 10 km deep
516.3
182 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
March 21, 1919 · 15 km deep
526.3
129 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
January 18, 1919 · 35 km deep
536.3
193 km ENE of Fais, Micronesia
March 30, 1919 · 15 km deep
546.3
38 km S of Driefontein, South Africa
October 31, 1919 · 15 km deep
556.3
27 km WSW of Campbell River, Canada
October 10, 1919 · 15 km deep
566.3
292 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
May 8, 1919 · 15 km deep
576.3
east of the Kuril Islands
February 12, 1919 · 15 km deep
586.3
66 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
April 23, 1919 · 35 km deep
596.2
78 km NW of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita), Mexico
September 15, 1919 · 15 km deep
606.2
249 km W of Adak, Alaska
July 14, 1919 · 35 km deep
616.2
1 km NNW of Vicchio, Italy
June 29, 1919 · 15 km deep
626.2
17 km WSW of Tamorong, Philippines
June 24, 1919 · 15 km deep
636.2
40 km ESE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela
July 11, 1919 · 15 km deep
646.2
198 km SSE of Ishigaki, Japan
May 16, 1919 · 15 km deep
656.2
Kuril Islands
February 22, 1919 · 35 km deep
666.2
182 km S of Kushiro, Japan
June 23, 1919 · 15 km deep
676.2
33 km WSW of Filiatrá, Greece
February 24, 1919 · 15 km deep
686.2
131 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
September 6, 1919 · 15 km deep
696.2
8 km WNW of Jujutla, El Salvador
April 28, 1919 · 35 km deep
706.2
122 km WNW of Naha, Japan
July 17, 1919 · 15 km deep
716.2
east of the Kuril Islands
September 12, 1919 · 15 km deep
726.2
59 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
May 22, 1919 · 35 km deep
736.2
101 km SSW of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico
January 17, 1919 · 15 km deep
746.2
283 km WSW of Anakao, Madagascar
July 4, 1919 · 10 km deep
756.1
163 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia
May 27, 1919 · 45 km deep
766.1
25 km ESE of Safranbolu, Turkey
June 9, 1919 · 15 km deep
776.1
24 km SSW of Nestório, Greece
December 22, 1919 · 10 km deep
786.1
11 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii
September 15, 1919 · 0 km deep
796.1
110 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua
July 22, 1919 · 15 km deep
806.1
202 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
July 9, 1919 · 10 km deep
816.1
122 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa
May 6, 1919 · 15 km deep
826.1
150 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
February 2, 1919 · 10 km deep
836.1
180 km NNE of Greenland, Barbados
November 6, 1919 · 15 km deep
846.0
203 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
March 21, 1919 · 35 km deep
856.0
168 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala
July 17, 1919 · 15 km deep
866.0
35 km S of Amorgós, Greece
October 25, 1919 · 15 km deep
876.0
North Indian Ocean
October 4, 1919 · 10 km deep
886.0
Kuril Islands
February 12, 1919 · 15 km deep
896.0
83 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia
April 24, 1919 · 35 km deep
906.0
94 km SSW of Kuril’sk, Russia
July 16, 1919 · 75 km deep