List of earthquakes in 1905

This is a list of earthquakes in 1905. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes which 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. Several events during the year provided some interest. The most notable was a devastating quake which struck India in April. With 19,000 deaths this was the deadliest quake in the infancy of the 20th Century. Mongolia was shaken during July by a pair of great magnitude 8.3 events which caused no deaths.

Earthquakes in 1905
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1905
Strongest magnitude Mongolia 2 events reached magnitude 8.3
Deadliest India Himachal Pradesh, April 4 (Magnitude 7.9) 19,000 deaths
Total fatalities19,859
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.92
7.0−7.920
6.0−6.920
5.0−5.91
← 1904
1906 →

Overall

By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 19,000 7.9  India, Himachal Pradesh X (Extreme) 20.0 April 4
2 557 7.2  Italy, Calabria XI (Extreme) 15.0 September 8
3 120 6.6  Albania, Shkodër County X (Extreme) 20.0 June 1
4 101 6.8  Turkey, Malatya Province IX (Violent) 10.0 December 4
5 57 7.1  Japan, off east coast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 July 6
6 13 5.0  China, Sichuan Province VI (Strong) 0.0 November 8
7 11 7.0  Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 55.0 June 2
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.3 0  Mongolia, Khövsgöl Province ( ) 15.0 July 9
1 8.3 0  Mongolia, Zavkhan Province ( ) 15.0 July 23
3 7.9 19,000  India, Himachal Pradesh X (Extreme) 20.0 April 4
4 7.8 0  Indonesia, Minahassa Peninsula ( ) 90.0 January 22
5 7.4 0  Greece, Aegean Sea X (Extreme) 15.0 November 8
6 7.3 0  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands ( ) 60.0 March 18
6 7.3 0  Japan, off northeast coast of Hokkaido ( ) 250.0 September 1
6 7.3 0  Russia, Commander Islands ( ) 0.0 September 15
9 7.2 0  United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska ( ) 0.0 February 14
9 7.2 0  Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands ( ) 0.0 March 18
9 7.2 0  Japan, Volcano Islands ( ) 450.0 July 11
9 7.2 557  Italy, Calabria XI (Extreme) 15.0 September 8
9 7.2 0  Japan, off south coast of Honshu ( ) 250.0 October 24
14 7.1 0  Tonga ( ) 0.0 June 30
14 7.1 57  Japan, off east coast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 July 6
14 7.1 0  Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands ( ) 0.0 December 17
17 7.0 0  United States, south of the Andreanof Islands, Alaska ( ) 0.0 March 22
17 7.0 11  Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu ( ) 55.0 June 2
17 7.0 0  Tonga ( ) 0.0 June 14
17 7.0 0  Mongolia Khövsgöl Province ( ) 20.0 July 11
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Indonesia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

13[1] Papua New Guinea, Ninigo Islands6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
20[2] Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.
22[3] Indonesia, Minahassa Peninsula7.890.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

February
February
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  United States
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

14[4] United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska7.20.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
17[5] Myanmar, Sagaing Region6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
19[6] Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
27[7] Tonga6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

March
March
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  New Zealand
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

4[8] Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea6.960.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
4[9] Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Doublet earthquake. Depth unknown.
18[10] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands7.360.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
18[11] Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands7.20.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
22[12] United States, south of Andreanof Islands, Alaska7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

April
April
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw  India
Deadliest7.9 Mw  India
19,000 deaths
Total fatalities19,000
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

4[13][14] India, Himachal Pradesh7.920.0 data-sort-value="10.0" class="nowrap"| X The 1905 Kangra earthquake resulted in 19,000 deaths. Major damage was caused in the area.19,000
15[15] Turkey, Bursa Province6.533.0 data-sort-value="10.0" class="nowrap"| X Directly under Bursa.
19[16] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands6.80.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
26[17] Chile, Tarapaca Region6.860.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

May
May
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw  Papua New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

18[18] Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Sea6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

June
June
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Tonga
Deadliest6.6 Mw  Albania
120 deaths
Total fatalities131
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[19] Albania, Shkoder County6.620.0 data-sort-value="10.0" class="nowrap"| X 120 people were killed. Damage costs were put at $23.8 million (1905 rate).120
2[20][21] Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture, Honshu7.055.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| 11 people were killed. 59 homes were damaged or destroyed.11
14[22] Tonga7.00.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
30[23] Tonga7.10.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.

July
July
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw  Mongolia 2 events
Deadliest7.1 Mw  Japan
57 deaths
Total fatalities57
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.92
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

6[24][25] Japan, off the east coast of Honshu7.135.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| A tsunami was generated resulting in 57 deaths.57
6[26] Japan, Sea of Japan6.5100.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
9[27] Mongolia, Khovsgol Province8.315.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| 1905 Tsetserleg earthquake
11[28] Mongolia, Khovsgol Province7.020.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Aftershock.
11[29] Japan, Volcano Islands7.2450.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
14[30] Mongolia, Khovsgol Province6.520.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Aftershock.
23[31] Mongolia, Zavkhan Province8.315.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| 1905 Bolnai earthquake.

August
August
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  China
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

25[32] China, Jilin Province6.6500.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw 2 events
Deadliest7.2 Mw  Italy
557 deaths
Total fatalities557
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.93
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[33] Japan, off the northeast coast of Hokkaido7.3250.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
8[34][35] Italy, Calabria7.215.0 data-sort-value="11.0" class="nowrap"| XI The 1905 Calabria earthquake caused at least 557 deaths. Major damage was reported.557
15[36] Russia, Commander Islands7.30.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
26[37] India, Rajasthan6.960.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

October
October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Japan
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

21[38] Georgia (country), Abkhazia6.415.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|
24[39] Japan, off the south coast of Honshu7.2250.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"|

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw  Greece
Deadliest5.0 Mw  China
13 deaths
Total fatalities13
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.90
5.0−5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

8[40] China, Sichuan Province5.00.0 data-sort-value="6.0" class="nowrap"| VI 13 people were killed and at least 1 was injured. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown.131
8[41][42] Greece, Aegean Sea7.415.0 data-sort-value="10.0" class="nowrap"| X

December
December
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Mexico
Deadliest6.8 Mw  Turkey
101 deaths
Total fatalities101
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

4[43][44] Turkey, Malatya Province6.810.0 data-sort-value="9.0" class="nowrap"| IX At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused.101
8[45] Philippines, Negros6.50.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Some damage was reported. Depth unknown.
10[46] United States, Andreanof Islands6.90.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
17[47] Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands7.10.0 data-sort-value="" class="nowrap"| Depth unknown.
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