This is a list of earthquakes in 1911. 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.
Overall
By death toll
Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 , Kerman Province 2 Kazakhstan, Almaty Province 3 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region 4 , Michoacan 5 , Guerrero 6 , Ryukyu Islands Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date 1 , Ryukyu Islands 2 Palau, east of = 3 Kazakhstan, Almaty Province = 3 Philippines, east of Mindanao 4 , Michoacan = 5 Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka = 5 , Badakhshan Province = 6 Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region = 6 Vanuatu = 6 , Guerrero 7 = 8 , off the coast of Tarapaca Region = 8 , Rat Islands, Alaska = 9 , Magdalena Department = 9 Indonesia, Bali Sea = 9 Russia, south of Sakhalin = 9 British Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Balkh Province 6.7 35.0 Kazakhstan, Almaty Province 7.7 20.0 The 1911 Kebin earthquake caused 450 deaths and major damage. 450 China, Hebei Province 5.5 0.0 At least 1 death and 1 injury were reported. Many homes were destroyed in the area. The depth was unknown. 1+ 1+ Philippines, Luzon 0.0 0.0 Numerous earthquakes struck the area at the time of a major eruption of Taal Volcano. The earthquakes were not large but enough of them struck to cause some homes to be destroyed or damaged. No magnitude or depth information is known.
February
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region 7.3 15.0 The 1911 Sarez earthquake caused 90 deaths. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. A landslide appears to have contributed to the destruction. 90 North Macedonia, Lake Ohrid 6.7 0.0 The depth was unknown. Japan, Ryukyu Islands 6.9 5.0
March
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured Philippines, southeast of Mindanao 6.6 100.0 Japan, southwest Ryukyu Islands 6.8 35.0
April
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured Ottoman Empire, Dodecanese Islands 6.0 15.0 , Magdalena Department 7.0 100.0 , Kerman Province 6.5 15.0 700 deaths were caused and many homes were destroyed. 700 , Vaupes Department 6.9 600.0 , south of 6.5 600.0 Ottoman Empire, off the coast of Antalya Province 6.2 180.0
May
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , off the east coast of Kamchatka 7.4 240.0 China, Guangdong Province 5.5 0.0 Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.
June
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Michoacan 7.6 30.0 45 people were killed and a further 22 people were injured. Some damage was caused by the 1911 Michoacan earthquake. 45 22 , northwest of the Ryukyu Islands 7.9 100.0 Due to the 1911 Kikai Island earthquake 12 people were killed. 422 homes were destroyed. 12
July
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured China, Xizang Province 6.5 0.0 Depth unknown. , central California 6.6 35.0 Some damage was caused. , Badakhshan Province 7.4 190.0 , Bali Sea 7.0 370.0 6.7 150.0 Philippines, east of Mindanao 7.7 15.0 Many homes were damaged. , Kermadec Islands 6.7 200.0
August
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured Palau, east of 7.8 15.0 7.2 300.0 , Oaxaca 6.6 100.0
September
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , south of Sakhalin 7.0 350.0 , Kuril Islands 6.5 80.0 , southeast of the Loyalty Islands 6.6 150.0 , off the coast of Tarapaca Region 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown. , Rat Islands, Alaska 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown. , Kenai Peninsula, Alaska 6.7 60.0
October
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Monsenor Nouel Province 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown. China, western Xizang Province 6.5 20.0 British Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands 7.0 160.0
November
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , southeast of Honshu 6.5 35.0 , Near Islands, Alaska 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown. German Empire, Baden-Wurttemburg 6.2 40.0 , Sea of Japan 6.6 300.0 7.3 200.0
December
+DateCountry and location Mw Depth (km) MMINotes Casualties Dead Injured , Guerrero 7.3 30.0 28 people were killed. 28 , Ninigo Islands 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
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