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| {{nts|4}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=January 4, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|United States|1912}}, [[Andreanof Islands]], [[District of Alaska|Alaska]] || 6.7 || 25.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
| {{nts|4}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=January 4, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|United States|1912}}, [[Andreanof Islands]], [[District of Alaska|Alaska]] || 6.7 || 25.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
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| {{nts|24}}<ref>{{cite web|title=M 6.5 - southern Greece| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup16958178#executive|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=January 24, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake |
| {{nts|24}}<ref>{{cite web|title=M 6.5 - southern Greece| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup16958178#executive|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=January 24, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake | url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov///2948|=National Geophysical Data Center |date= , }}</ref> || [[File:State Flag of Greece (1863-1924 and 1935-1973).svg|24px]] [[Kingdom of Greece|Greece]], [[Zakynthos]] || 6.5 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|X}} || At least 51 deaths were caused. || 51 || |
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| {{nts|31}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=January 31, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|United States|1912}}, southern [[District of Alaska|Alaska]] || 7.0 || 80.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
| {{nts|31}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=January 31, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|United States|1912}}, southern [[District of Alaska|Alaska]] || 7.0 || 80.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
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| {{nts|22}}<ref>{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1912&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1913&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=May 22, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|Afghanistan|1901}}, [[Badakhshan Province]] || 6.2 || 220.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
| {{nts|22}}<ref>{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1912&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1913&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=May 22, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|Afghanistan|1901}}, [[Badakhshan Province]] || 6.2 || 220.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
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| {{nts|23}}<ref>{{cite web|title=M 7.5 - Myanmar| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup16958191#executive|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=May 23, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake |
| {{nts|23}}<ref>{{cite web|title=M 7.5 - Myanmar| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup16958191#executive|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 22, 2015 |date=May 23, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake | url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov///2953|=National Geophysical Data Center |date= 23, }}</ref> || {{flagicon|India|British}} [[British Raj]], [[Shan State]] || 7.5 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|IX}} || The [[1912 Maymyo earthquake]] killed 1 person and caused major damage. || 1 || |
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| {{nts|25}}<ref>{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1912&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1913&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=May 25, 1912}}</ref> || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Kingdom of Romania]], [[Vrancea County]] || 6.0 || 100.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
| {{nts|25}}<ref>{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1912&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1913&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=May 25, 1912}}</ref> || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Kingdom of Romania]], [[Vrancea County]] || 6.0 || 100.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
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| {{nts|7}}<ref>{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1912&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1913&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=June 7, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|United States|1912}}, [[Cook Inlet]], [[District of Alaska|Alaska]] || 6.4 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || Foreshock. || || |
| {{nts|7}}<ref>{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1912&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1913&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=June 7, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|United States|1912}}, [[Cook Inlet]], [[District of Alaska|Alaska]] || 6.4 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || Foreshock. || || |
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| {{nts|8}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=June 8, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake |
| {{nts|8}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=June 8, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake | url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov///6257|=National Geophysical Data Center |date= , }}</ref> || {{flagicon|Empire of Japan}} [[Japan]], off the east coast of [[Honshu]] || 6.6 || 35.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || Some damage was caused as well as a small [[tsunami]]. || || |
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| {{nts|10}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=June 10, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|United States|1912}}, [[Cook Inlet]], [[District of Alaska|Alaska]] || 6.9 || 0.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || Depth unknown. || || |
| {{nts|10}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=June 10, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|United States|1912}}, [[Cook Inlet]], [[District of Alaska|Alaska]] || 6.9 || 0.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || Depth unknown. || || |
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| {{nts|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=M 6.0 - Uganda| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup16958200#executive|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=July 9, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|Uganda|colonial}}, [[Northern Region, Uganda]] || 6.0 || 10.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
| {{nts|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=M 6.0 - Uganda| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgemsup16958200#executive|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=July 9, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|Uganda|colonial}}, [[Northern Region, Uganda]] || 6.0 || 10.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
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| {{nts|24}}<ref>{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1912&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1913&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=July 24, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake |
| {{nts|24}}<ref>{{cite web|title=On-Line Bulletin| url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-v4?request=COMPREHENSIVE&out_format=ISF&bot_lat=&top_lat=&left_lon=&right_lon=&ctr_lat=&ctr_lon=&radius=&max_dist_units=deg&searchshape=GLOBAL&srn=&grn=&start_year=1912&start_month=1&start_day=01&start_time=00%3A00%3A00&end_year=1913&end_month=1&end_day=01&end_time=00%3A00%3A00&min_dep=0&max_dep=800&null_dep=on&min_mag=6.0&max_mag=9.9&req_mag_type=Any&req_mag_agcy=Any&min_def=0&max_def=9999&null_phs=on&include_magnitudes=on&include_links=on&include_headers=on&include_comments=on|publisher=[[International Seismological Centre]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=July 24, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake | url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov///2954|=National Geophysical Data Center |date= , }}</ref> || {{flag|Peru|1825}}, [[Piura Region]] || 7.0 || 0.0 || {{MMI-ts|X}} || At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. || 101 || 101 |
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| {{nts|24}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=July 24, 1912}}</ref> || {{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}, [[Izu Islands]] || 6.6 || 450.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
| {{nts|24}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=July 24, 1912}}</ref> || {{flagcountry|Empire of Japan}}, [[Izu Islands]] || 6.6 || 450.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
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| {{nts|6}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=August 6, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|New Hebrides|1906}} || 7.3 || 260.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
| {{nts|6}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=August 6, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|New Hebrides|1906}} || 7.3 || 260.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
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| {{nts|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=M 7.1 - western Turkey| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem16958205#executive|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=August 9, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake |
| {{nts|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=M 7.1 - western Turkey| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem16958205#executive|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=August 9, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake | url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov///2955|=National Geophysical Data Center |date= , }}</ref> || [[File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire (Thicker Crescent).svg|24px]] [[Ottoman Empire]], [[Tekirdağ Province]] || 7.1 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || The [[1912 Mürefte earthquake]] resulted in 3,000 deaths. Another 1,575 people were injured. 5,540 homes were destroyed. || 3,000 || 1,575 |
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| {{nts|17}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=August 17, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|Dutch East Indies}}, [[Talaud Islands]] || 7.2 || 0.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || Depth unknown. || || |
| {{nts|17}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 23, 2015 |date=August 17, 1912}}</ref> || {{flag|Dutch East Indies}}, [[Talaud Islands]] || 7.2 || 0.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || Depth unknown. || || |
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| {{nts|26}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 25, 2015 |date=October 26, 1912}}</ref> || {{flagicon|German Empire}} [[Northern Mariana Islands]], [[Rota (island)]] || 7.0 || 130.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
| {{nts|26}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 25, 2015 |date=October 26, 1912}}</ref> || {{flagicon|German Empire}} [[Northern Mariana Islands]], [[Rota (island)]] || 7.0 || 130.0 || {{MMI-ts|}} || || || |
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| {{nts|31}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 25, 2015 |date=October 31, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake |
| {{nts|31}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 25, 2015 |date=October 31, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake | url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov///6258|=National Geophysical Data Center |date= , }}</ref> || {{flagicon|German Empire}} [[Yap]] || 6.9 || 0.0 || {{MMI-ts|III}} || Depth unknown. || || |
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| {{nts|7}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 25, 2015 |date=November 7, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake |
| {{nts|7}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 25, 2015 |date=November 7, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake | url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov///2964|=National Geophysical Data Center |date= , }}</ref> || {{flag|United States|1912}}, west of [[Kodiak Island]], [[Territory of Alaska|Alaska]] || 7.3 || 90.0 || {{MMI-ts|V}} || || || |
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| {{nts|19}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 25, 2015 |date=November 19, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake |
| {{nts|19}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Centennial Earthquake Catalog| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/data/centennial/centennial_Y2K.CAT|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=November 25, 2015 |date=November 19, 1912}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake | url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov///2966|=National Geophysical Data Center |date= , }}</ref> || {{flag|Mexico|1893}}, [[State of Mexico]] || 6.9 || 15.0 || {{MMI-ts|X}} || The '''[[1912 Acambay earthquake]]''' caused serious destruction in central Mexico and killed at least 140 people.<ref name="Rodríguez-Pascua2012">{{cite journal|last1=Rodríguez-Pascua |first1=M.A. |last2=Pérez-López |first2=R. |last3=Garduño-Monroy |first3=V.H. |last4=Perucha |first4=M.A. |last5=Israde-Alcántara |first5=I. |title=Estimation of the epicentral area of the 1912 Acambay earthquake (M 6.9, Mexico) determined from the earthquake archaeological effects (EAE) and the ESI07 macroseismic scale |journal=Quaternary International |date=2017 |volume=451 |pages=74–86 |doi=10.1016/j.quaint.2017.06.045 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281400123_The_Acambay_earthquake_of_1912_revisited_100_years_after|hdl=10261/277155 |hdl-access=free }}</ref> |
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Strongest magnitude | 2 events reached magnitude 7.5 |
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Deadliest | Ottoman Empire,, Tekirdağ Province August 9 (Magnitude 7.1) 3,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3,153 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
← 1911 1913 → |
This is a list of earthquakes in 1912. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Turkey had an event in August which resulted in 3,000 deaths.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 3,000 | 7.1 | Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province | ( ) | 15.0 | August 9 |
2 | 140 | 6.9 | Mexico, State of Mexico | X (Extreme) | 15.0 | November 19 |
3 | 101 | 7.0 | Peru, Piura Region | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | July 24 |
4 | 51 | 6.5 | Greece, Zakynthos | X (Extreme) | 15.0 | January 24 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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= 1 | 7.5 | 1 | British Raj, Shan State | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | May 23 |
= 1 | 7.5 | 0 | German New Guinea, east of | ( ) | 15.0 | September 29 |
= 2 | 7.3 | 0 | New Hebrides | ( ) | 260.0 | August 6 |
= 2 | 7.3 | 0 | United States, west of Kodiak Island, Alaska | V (Moderate) | 90.0 | November 7 |
= 2 | 7.3 | 0 | Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province | ( ) | 620.0 | December 7 |
= 3 | 7.2 | 0 | United States, central Alaska | ( ) | 0.0 | July 7 |
= 3 | 7.2 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands | ( ) | 0.0 | August 17 |
= 4 | 7.1 | 3,000 | Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province | ( ) | 15.0 | August 9 |
= 4 | 7.1 | 0 | Mexico, Chiapas | ( ) | 0.0 | December 9 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, southern Alaska | ( ) | 80.0 | January 31 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | Denmark, Southern Region (Iceland) | XI (Extreme) | 0.0 | May 6 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 101 | Peru, Piura Region | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | July 24 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | Australia, north of Bougainville Island | ( ) | 430.0 | September 1 |
= 5 | 7.0 | 0 | Northern Mariana Islands, Rota (island) | ( ) | 130.0 | October 26 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw United States |
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Deadliest | 6.5 Mw Greece 51 deaths |
Total fatalities | 51+ |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
4[1] | United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska | 6.7 | 25.0 | ||||
24[2][3] | Greece, Zakynthos | 6.5 | 15.0 | X | At least 51 deaths were caused. | 51 | |
31[4] | United States, southern Alaska | 7.0 | 80.0 |
February
Strongest magnitude | 6.0 Mw South Africa |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
20[5] | South Africa, Orange Free State | 6.0 | 35.0 |
March
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw New Hebrides |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
11[6] | Canada, south of Queen Charlotte Islands | 6.5 | 35.0 | ||||
25[7] | New Hebrides | 6.9 | 240.0 |
April
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Afghanistan |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
25[8] | Afghanistan, Badakshan Province | 6.6 | 220.0 |
May
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Myanmar |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.5 Mw Myanmar 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1+ |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[9] | Iceland, Southern Region (Iceland) | 7.0 | 0.0 | XI | Depth unknown. | ||
13[10] | Russian Empire, Kamchatka | 6.6 | 100.0 | ||||
15[11] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | 6.5 | 250.0 | ||||
22[12] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.2 | 220.0 | ||||
23[13][14] | British Raj, Shan State | 7.5 | 15.0 | IX | The 1912 Maymyo earthquake killed 1 person and caused major damage. | 1 | |
25[15] | Kingdom of Romania, Vrancea County | 6.0 | 100.0 |
June
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw United States |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[16] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.0 | 200.0 | ||||
7[17] | United States, Cook Inlet, Alaska | 6.4 | 35.0 | Foreshock. | |||
8[18][19] | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.6 | 35.0 | Some damage was caused as well as a small tsunami. | |||
10[20] | United States, Cook Inlet, Alaska | 6.9 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
12[21] | British Honduras, Cayo District | 6.6 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
14[22] | Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk | 6.5 | 500.0 |
July
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw United States |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Peru 101 deaths |
Total fatalities | 101+ |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
7[23] | United States, central Alaska | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
9[24] | Uganda, Northern Region, Uganda | 6.0 | 10.0 | ||||
24[25][26] | Peru, Piura Region | 7.0 | 0.0 | X | At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. | 101 | 101 |
24[27] | Japan, Izu Islands | 6.6 | 450.0 |
August
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw New Hebrides |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.1 Mw Ottoman Empire, 3,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3,000 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
6[28] | New Hebrides | 7.3 | 260.0 | ||||
9[29][30] | Ottoman Empire, Tekirdağ Province | 7.1 | 15.0 | The 1912 Mürefte earthquake resulted in 3,000 deaths. Another 1,575 people were injured. 5,540 homes were destroyed. | 3,000 | 1,575 | |
17[31] | Dutch East Indies, Talaud Islands | 7.2 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
18[32] | Dutch East Indies, Banda Sea | 6.5 | 650.0 | ||||
23[33] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.6 | 200.0 |
September
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Palau |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 1 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1[34] | German New Guinea, north of Bougainville Island | 7.0 | 430.0 | ||||
11[35] | Dutch East Indies, northern Sumatra | 6.5 | 100.0 | ||||
29[36] | Palau, east of | 7.5 | 15.0 |
October
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Northern Mariana Islands |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
18[37] | Bering Sea | 6.9 | 60.0 | ||||
26[38] | Northern Mariana Islands, Rota (island) | 7.0 | 130.0 | ||||
31[39][40] | Yap | 6.9 | 0.0 | III | Depth unknown. |
November
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw United States |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.9 Mw Mexico 140 deaths |
Total fatalities | 140 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
7[41][42] | United States, west of Kodiak Island, Alaska | 7.3 | 90.0 | V | |||
19[43][44] | Mexico, State of Mexico | 6.9 | 15.0 | X | The 1912 Acambay earthquake caused serious destruction in central Mexico and killed at least 140 people.[45] | 140 | |
28[46] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.5 | 230.0 |
December
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Argentina |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
5[47] | United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska | 6.9 | 90.0 | ||||
7[48] | Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province | 7.3 | 620.0 | ||||
8[49] | Empire of Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.6 | 35.0 | ||||
9[50] | Mexico, Chiapas | 7.1 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. | |||
23[51] | Dutch East Indies, Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi | 6.7 | 50.0 | ||||
24[52] | Taiwan, Hualien City | 6.5 | 0.0 | Depth unknown. |
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