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Earthquakes in 1923 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1923
Strongest magnitude Russian SFSR , eastern Kamchatka Peninsula , February 3 (Magnitude 8.4)Deadliest Japan, Kanagawa Prefecture , Honshu , September 1 (Magnitude 8.1) 186,283 deathsTotal fatalities 194,102 9.0+ 0 8.0–8.9 2 7.0–7.9 15 6.0–6.9 51 5.0–5.9 2
This is a list of earthquakes in 1923 . 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. 1923 was a memorable year. Among the events was the great Tokyo , Japan earthquake. Other destructive earthquakes struck China, Iran, Colombia and Russia. The Kamchatka Peninsula , Russia and Japan saw very much activity this year.
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
186,283
7.9
Japan, Kanagawa Prefecture , Honshu
XI (Extreme )
15.0
September 1
2
4,800
7.0
China, Sichuan
X (Extreme )
15.0
March 24
3
2,200
5.7
Iran , Razavi Khorasan Province
X (Extreme )
0.0
May 25
4
300
5.3
Colombia, Narino Department
IX (Violent )
0.0
December 14
5
290
6.8
Iran , Kerman Province
( )
15.0
September 22
6
157
6.4
Iran , Razavi Khorasan Province
( )
15.0
September 17
7
51
6.8
Ecuador, Pichincha Province
IX (Violent )
0.0
February 24
8
18
6.8
Russian SFSR , eastern Kamchatka Peninsula
X (Extreme )
35.0
April 13
Note : At least 10 casualties
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.4
3
Russian SFSR , eastern Kamchatka Peninsula
XI (Extreme )
15.0
February 3
2
8.1
186,283
Japan, Kanagawa Prefecture , Honshu
XI (Extreme )
15.0
September 1
3
7.8
0
Japan, Chiba Prefecture , Honshu
( )
15.0
September 2
4
7.4
0
Dutch East Indies, Raja Ampat Islands
( )
15.0
October 7
= 5
7.3
0
Russian SFSR , off the east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula
( )
15.0
February 24
= 5
7.3
0
Japan, off the south coast of Honshu
( )
35.0
September 1
= 6
7.2
0
Russian SFSR , off the east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula
( )
35.0
February 2
= 6
7.2
0
British Burma , Shan State
( )
25.0
June 22
= 6
7.2
0
New Guinea, northwest of Bougainville Island
( )
145.1
November 2
= 7
7.1
0
Japan, off the east coast of Honshu
( )
35.0
June 1
= 7
7.1
0
Japan, off the south coast of Honshu
( )
35.0
September 2
= 8
7.0
0
Philippines, Mindanao
VII (Very strong )
15.0
March 2
= 8
7.0
4,800
China, Sichuan
X (Extreme )
15.0
March 24
= 8
7.0
0
United States, south of the Alaska Peninsula
( )
25.0
May 4
= 8
7.0
0
Japan, south of Kyushu
( )
35.0
July 13
= 8
7.0
0
Japan, Tokyo Bay , Honshu
( )
35.0
September 1
= 8
7.0
0
New Guinea, southeast New Ireland (island)
( )
35.0
November 4
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
January Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw United States Total fatalities 0 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
22 [ 1] [ 2]
United States, off the coast of northern California
6.9
15.0
VIII
Some damage was reported.
February Strongest magnitude 8.4 Mw Russian SFSR Deadliest 6.8 Mw Ecuador 51+ deaths Total fatalities 54+ 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 4
March Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw 2 events Deadliest 7.0 Mw China 4,800 deaths Total fatalities 4,800 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 2
April Strongest magnitude 8.2 Mw 2 events Deadliest 8.2 Mw Russian SFSR 18 deaths Total fatalities 18 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 3
May Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw United States Deadliest 5.7 Mw Iran 2,200 deaths Total fatalities 2,200 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3 5.0–5.9 1
June Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw British Burma Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 2
July Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 4
August Strongest magnitude 6.6 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 5
September Strongest magnitude 8.1 Mw Japan Deadliest 8.1 Mw Japan 186,283 deaths Total fatalities 186,730 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 4 6.0–6.9 13
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1 [ 47] [ 48]
Japan, Kanagawa Prefecture , Honshu
8.1
15.0
XI
The 1923 Great Kantō earthquake was one of the most destructive of the 20th Century. Tokyo and surrounding areas suffered heavily both in human and material terms. The death toll was 142,807 with another 43,476 missing. Another 47,000 were injured. Strong aftershocks rattled the region and the fires associated with the earthquakes caused further disruption. Property damage was $600 million (1923 rate). 695,000 homes were destroyed.
186,283
47,000
1 [ 49]
Japan, off the south coast of Honshu
6.5
60.0
Aftershock.
1 [ 50]
Japan, off the south coast of Honshu
7.3
35.0
Aftershock.
1 [ 51]
Japan, Kanagawa Prefecture , Honshu
6.6
35.0
Aftershock.
1 [ 52]
Japan, off the south coast of Honshu
7.0
35.0
Aftershock.
1 [ 53]
Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture , Honshu
6.7
35.0
Aftershock.
1 [ 54]
Japan, off the east coast of Honshu
6.5
35.0
Aftershock.
1 [ 55]
Japan, off the south coast of Honshu
6.4
15.0
Aftershock.
2 [ 56]
Japan, off the south coast of Honshu
7.8
15.0
Aftershock.
2 [ 57]
Japan, off the south coast of Honshu
7.1
35.0
Aftershock.
2 [ 58]
Japan, Kanagawa Prefecture , Honshu
6.5
5.0
Aftershock.
2 [ 59]
Bolivia, Beni Department
6.8
35.0
9 [ 60]
Bangladesh , Netrokona District
6.8
15.0
14 [ 61]
Mongolia , Zavkhan Province
6.2
35.0
16 [ 62]
Dutch East Indies, Papua (province)
6.5
35.0
17 [ 63] [ 64]
Iran , Razavi Khorasan Province
6.4
15.0
IX
157 people were killed and major damage was caused.
157
22 [ 65] [ 66]
Iran , Kerman Province
6.8
15.0
290 people were killed.
290
26 [ 67]
Japan, off the south coast of Honshu
6.5
10.0
Aftershock.
October Strongest magnitude 7.4 Mw Dutch East Indies Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3
November Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw New Guinea Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 6
December Strongest magnitude 6.5 Mw 2 events Deadliest 5.3 Mw Colombia 300 deaths Total fatalities 300 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 3 5.0–5.9 1
^ "M 6.9 – offshore Northern California" . United States Geological Survey. January 22, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: NORTHERN" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 22, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "M 6.9 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands" . United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "M 6.7 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "M 7.2 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "M 8.4 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. February 3, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: KAMCHATKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 3, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "Tsunami Event: KAMCHATKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 3, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 – Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. February 23, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ECUADOR" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 24, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "M 7.3 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. February 24, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 24, 1923. Retrieved July 7, 2018 .
^ "M 7.0 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. March 2, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: MINDANAO ISLAND" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 2, 1923. Retrieved July 7, 2018 .
^ "M 6.4 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. March 14, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 – Philippine Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. March 16, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "M 7.0 – western Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey. March 24, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: SICHUAN PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 24, 1923. Retrieved January 28, 2019 .
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^ "M 6.8 – near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. April 13, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: RUSSIA: NEAR KAMCHATKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 13, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "Tsunami Event: KAMCHATKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . April 13, 1923. Retrieved December 25, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 – Kalimantan, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1923. Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
^ "M 6.6 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. April 23, 1923. Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
^ "M 7.0 – south of Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1923. Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 – Atacama, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. May 4, 1923. Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: VALLENAR" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 4, 1923. Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
^ "M 6.4 – Sunda Strait, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. May 12, 1923. Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: JAVA: MAOS" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 15, 1923. Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia" . United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1923. Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: TURBAT-HAKLARI" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 25, 1923. Retrieved December 26, 2015 .
^ "M 6.9 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. June 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. June 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 – Tonga" . United States Geological Survey. June 18, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 7.2 – Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey. June 22, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.2 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. July 2, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.4 – Fiji" . United States Geological Survey. July 12, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 7.0 – Kyushu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. July 13, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. July 13, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 23, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "North San Jacinto Fault Earthquake" . Southern California Earthquake Data Center . July 23, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. August 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.3 – Sucre, Venezuela" . United States Geological Survey. August 8, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.3 – Sabah, Malaysia" . United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. August 12, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 – Gulf of California" . United States Geological Survey. August 28, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 8.1 – near the south coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: TOKYO, YOKOHAMA" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.4 – near the south coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 7.8 – near the south coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. September 2, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. September 2, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. September 2, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. September 2, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 – Bangladesh" . United States Geological Survey. September 9, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . September 14, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. September 16, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.4 – northeastern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. September 17, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: QALEH JAQ KMEN: BODZHNURD" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 17, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 – southern Iran" . United States Geological Survey. September 22, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: SIRJAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . September 22, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 – near the south coast of Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. September 26, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.3 – Pakistan" . United States Geological Survey. October 1, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 7.4 – Papua region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. October 7, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 – Jan Mayen Island region" . United States Geological Survey. October 10, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "M 6.3 – Sumba region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. October 15, 1923. Retrieved December 27, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. November 2, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . November 3, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "M 6.8 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. November 3, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "M 7.0 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. November 4, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "M 6.9 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. November 5, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "M 6.2 – Araucanía, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. November 6, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "M 6.6 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. November 18, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. December 4, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "M 6.2 – Aegean Sea" . United States Geological Survey. December 5, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake COLOMBIA: IPIALES" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 14, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
^ "M 6.5 – Tajikistan" . United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1923. Retrieved December 28, 2015 .
Earthquakes in the 1920s
1920 1921 1923 1925 1927 1928 1929 † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year