1920 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1920

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 18.2
   1920 Hualien, Taiwan Earthquake

   June 5, 1920 · 20 km deep

2. 28.1
   1920 Vanuatu Earthquake

   September 20, 1920 · 25 km deep

3. 37.9
   125 km E of Baiyin, China

   December 16, 1920 · 15 km deep

4. 47.8
   74 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

   February 2, 1920 · 35 km deep

5. 57.3
   50 km SSW of Carahue, Chile

   December 10, 1920 · 25 km deep

6. 67.1
   147 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

   October 18, 1920 · 60 km deep

7. 77.0
   32 km NW of Fiambalá, Argentina

   August 3, 1920 · 15 km deep

8. 87.0
   139 km ENE of Baiyin, China

   December 25, 1920 · 15 km deep

9. 97.0
   Bouvet Island region

   September 4, 1920 · 10 km deep

10. 107.0
    147 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    May 7, 1920 · 15 km deep

11. 117.0
    188 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia

    June 9, 1920 · 15 km deep

12. 127.0
    42 km ESE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

    May 13, 1920 · 25 km deep

13. 137.0
    southern East Pacific Rise

    March 20, 1920 · 10 km deep

14. 147.0
    19 km SW of Angol, Chile

    August 20, 1920 · 15 km deep

15. 156.9
    55 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan

    October 20, 1920 · 15 km deep

16. 166.9
    46 km SE of Tarragona, Philippines

    May 7, 1920 · 35 km deep

17. 176.8
    195 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

    May 20, 1920 · 80 km deep

18. 186.7
    26 km S of Nueve de Julio, Argentina

    December 17, 1920 · 15 km deep

19. 196.7
    south of the Fiji Islands

    September 8, 1920 · 35 km deep

20. 206.7
    168 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

    August 15, 1920 · 35 km deep

21. 216.6
    152 km WNW of Tocopilla, Chile

    October 22, 1920 · 15 km deep

22. 226.5
    266 km S of Nadi, Fiji

    March 15, 1920 · 15 km deep

23. 236.5
    12 km WNW of Cotaruse, Peru

    February 28, 1920 · 15 km deep

24. 246.5
    57 km NNE of Salvación, Peru

    October 7, 1920 · 15 km deep

25. 256.5
    Fiji region

    September 9, 1920 · 15 km deep

26. 266.5
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    December 5, 1920 · 10 km deep

27. 276.5
    277 km WSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    December 13, 1920 · 15 km deep

28. 286.5
    east of the Kuril Islands

    September 21, 1920 · 15 km deep

29. 296.4
    central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    November 12, 1920 · 10 km deep

30. 306.4
    7 km W of San Felipe Tejalápam, Mexico

    April 19, 1920 · 35 km deep

31. 316.4
    46 km NNW of Port McNeill, Canada

    March 29, 1920 · 15 km deep

32. 326.4
    Beaufort Sea

    November 16, 1920 · 15 km deep

33. 336.4
    115 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga

    May 26, 1920 · 35 km deep

34. 346.4
    192 km SSE of Hotan, China

    October 12, 1920 · 20 km deep

35. 356.4
    32 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

    February 10, 1920 · 15 km deep

36. 366.4
    168 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia

    July 2, 1920 · 15 km deep

37. 376.4
    southwest of Australia

    February 8, 1920 · 15 km deep

38. 386.4
    Kuril Islands

    April 11, 1920 · 15 km deep

39. 396.3
    off the coast of South Africa

    December 4, 1920 · 10 km deep

40. 406.3
    47 km NNE of Timbiquí, Colombia

    January 30, 1920 · 35 km deep

41. 416.3
    53 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

    July 6, 1920 · 15 km deep

42. 426.3
    5 km NE of Ejido la Piña (Maromilla), Mexico

    January 4, 1920 · 15 km deep

43. 436.3
    34 km ENE of Namie, Japan

    December 19, 1920 · 35 km deep

44. 446.3
    179 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

    September 23, 1920 · 35 km deep

45. 456.3
    2 km SW of Molazzana, Italy

    September 7, 1920 · 15 km deep

46. 466.3
    79 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

    April 2, 1920 · 15 km deep

47. 476.3
    23 km E of Salo?lu, Azerbaijan

    February 20, 1920 · 15 km deep

48. 486.3
    196 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    August 3, 1920 · 15 km deep

49. 496.3
    192 km S of Burica, Panama

    September 24, 1920 · 15 km deep

50. 506.3
    Southern Qinghai, China

    May 2, 1920 · 15 km deep

51. 516.3
    200 km SW of Adak, Alaska

    October 28, 1920 · 15 km deep

52. 526.3
    9 km S of El Zapotal, Mexico

    October 8, 1920 · 10 km deep

53. 536.3
    Banda Sea

    May 19, 1920 · 35 km deep

54. 546.3
    210 km ESE of Tarakan, Indonesia

    May 19, 1920 · 35 km deep

55. 556.2
    134 km SW of Sinabang, Indonesia

    March 17, 1920 · 15 km deep

56. 566.2
    155 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    January 14, 1920 · 15 km deep

57. 576.2
    145 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

    August 25, 1920 · 35 km deep

58. 586.2
    61 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

    August 26, 1920 · 35 km deep

59. 596.2
    3 km SE of Tepelenë, Albania

    November 26, 1920 · 15 km deep

60. 606.2
    southern Pacific Ocean

    July 20, 1920 · 10 km deep

61. 616.2
    18 km WNW of Monterrey, Mexico

    March 23, 1920 · 15 km deep

62. 626.1
    46 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan

    October 20, 1920 · 35 km deep

63. 636.1
    109 km E of McCarthy, Alaska

    July 7, 1920 · 15 km deep

64. 646.1
    25 km SSE of Nushki, Pakistan

    February 27, 1920 · 15 km deep

65. 656.1
    138 km SSW of Yinchuan, China

    December 28, 1920 · 15 km deep

66. 666.1
    40 km SSE of Vallegrande, Bolivia

    August 13, 1920 · 15 km deep

67. 676.0
    Volcano Islands, Japan region

    January 12, 1920 · 15 km deep

68. 686.0
    251 km WSW of Altai, Mongolia

    September 20, 1920 · 10 km deep

69. 696.0
    north of Ascension Island

    July 4, 1920 · 10 km deep

70. 705.8
    116 km SE of Basco, Philippines

    August 5, 1920 · 15 km deep