Earthquake archive

1921 Earthquakes

Name: 1921 Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Creator: QuakeGlobe
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61 magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 1921, the largest a M7.8 near 71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan.

← 1920 1922 →

Total M4.5+

M6+

M7+ (major)

M8+ (great)

Largest

M7.8

Tsunami-flagged

Largest earthquakes of 1921

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

17.8
71 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
November 15, 1921 · 240 km deep
27.6
233 km S of Pundong, Indonesia
September 11, 1921 · 15 km deep
37.4
62 km E of Baculin, Philippines
November 11, 1921 · 15 km deep
47.4
103 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
February 27, 1921 · 15 km deep
57.3
130 km W of Puerto Nariño, Colombia
December 18, 1921 · 540 km deep
67.2
7 km SW of El Viejo, Nicaragua
March 28, 1921 · 65 km deep
77.1
32 km NE of Chajul, Guatemala
February 4, 1921 · 15 km deep
87.0
143 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
October 15, 1921 · 35 km deep
97.0
84 km SE of Ishigaki, Japan
April 2, 1921 · 15 km deep
106.9
South Sandwich Islands region
September 13, 1921 · 35 km deep
116.9
119 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia
March 24, 1921 · 25 km deep
126.8
34 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines
November 7, 1921 · 35 km deep
136.8
221 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
October 10, 1921 · 35 km deep
146.8
179 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
February 19, 1921 · 25 km deep
156.7
68 km SE of Singkil, Indonesia
April 1, 1921 · 35 km deep
166.7
5 km SSW of Hastings, New Zealand
June 28, 1921 · 25 km deep
176.6
20 km WNW of Zhicheng, China
December 1, 1921 · 15 km deep
186.6
92 km WSW of Kamiiso, Japan
March 3, 1921 · 15 km deep
196.6
249 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia
March 5, 1921 · 20 km deep
206.6
Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
February 10, 1921 · 15 km deep
216.6
65 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji
September 19, 1921 · 15 km deep
226.6
33 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico
May 1, 1921 · 15 km deep
236.5
12 km S of Chiara, Peru
January 9, 1921 · 15 km deep
246.5
211 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
May 21, 1921 · 35 km deep
256.5
172 km ENE of Bontang, Indonesia
May 14, 1921 · 35 km deep
266.5
290 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
March 23, 1921 · 15 km deep
276.5
44 km ENE of Anito, Philippines
May 21, 1921 · 35 km deep
286.5
122 km S of Nadi, Fiji
April 25, 1921 · 15 km deep
296.5
271 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
March 3, 1921 · 15 km deep
306.5
150 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands
April 1, 1921 · 35 km deep
316.4
6 km NNW of Narita, Japan
December 8, 1921 · 60 km deep
326.4
162 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
May 12, 1921 · 35 km deep
336.4
9 km WNW of L?lmohan, Bangladesh
March 30, 1921 · 15 km deep
346.4
98 km NNW of Siglufjörður, Iceland
August 23, 1921 · 10 km deep
356.4
39 km WNW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
February 6, 1921 · 35 km deep
366.3
88 km E of Uribia, Colombia
November 13, 1921 · 15 km deep
376.3
23 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia
February 19, 1921 · 15 km deep
386.3
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
January 7, 1921 · 10 km deep
396.3
238 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
January 2, 1921 · 35 km deep
406.3
east of the Philippine Islands
February 14, 1921 · 15 km deep
416.3
117 km E of Hachinohe, Japan
September 27, 1921 · 35 km deep
426.3
Kermadec Islands region
May 14, 1921 · 15 km deep
436.3
136 km E of Naze, Japan
May 17, 1921 · 15 km deep
446.3
Kuril Islands
March 29, 1921 · 35 km deep
456.3
Izu Islands, Japan region
September 3, 1921 · 15 km deep
466.3
40 km SW of Etchoropo, Mexico
March 6, 1921 · 15 km deep
476.2
76 km NNE of Naze, Japan
July 4, 1921 · 35 km deep
486.2
75 km WNW of Xining, China
April 12, 1921 · 15 km deep
496.2
156 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
November 29, 1921 · 15 km deep
506.2
153 km WNW of Naze, Japan
June 23, 1921 · 15 km deep
516.2
296 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska
April 10, 1921 · 15 km deep
526.2
131 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
October 12, 1921 · 15 km deep
536.2
75 km NNW of Dêqên, China
October 14, 1921 · 15 km deep
546.1
259 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
September 29, 1921 · 70 km deep
556.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
April 22, 1921 · 35 km deep
566.1
160 km NNW of Edd, Eritrea
August 14, 1921 · 15 km deep
576.0
Kuril Islands
January 19, 1921 · 35 km deep
586.0
1 km NW of Asaka, Japan
August 22, 1921 · 35 km deep
596.0
113 km NNE of Naze, Japan
July 3, 1921 · 15 km deep
606.0
135 km SSE of Burica, Panama
October 25, 1921 · 15 km deep
616.0
15 km S of Kulu, Turkey
September 26, 1921 · 15 km deep