List of earthquakes in 1915

Earthquakes in 1915
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1915

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Russia Kuril Islands, Russia May 1 (Magnitude 7.8)
Deadliest Italy Avezzano, Italy January 13 (Magnitude 6.7) 29,978 deaths
Total fatalities 30,155
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 15
6.0−6.9 27
5.0−5.9 0
 1914
1916 

This is a list of earthquakes in 1915. 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. In January a major earthquake struck Italy causing 30,000 deaths. There were also many earthquakes in Japan and the Kuril Islands during this year.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) Date
1 29,978 6.7 Italy Abruzzo, Italy 15.0 January 13
2 170 6.5 Bhutan, India Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh, India border 15.0 December 3

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.8 0 Russia Kuril Islands, Russia 30.0 May 1
2 7.4 0 El Salvador Chalatenango Department, El Salvador 80.0 September 7
3 7.3 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 200.0 January 5
3 7.3 0 Japan southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan 150.0 January 5
3 7.3 0 Japan southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan 20.0 February 28
3 7.3 0 Bolivia Oruro Department, Bolivia 160.0 June 6
3 7.3 0 Russia off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia 20.0 July 31
4 7.2 0 Japan Hokkaido, Japan 35.0 March 17
5 7.1 0 Fiji Fiji 600.0 February 25
5 7.1 0 north Pacific Ocean 0.0 August 6
5 7.1 0 Mexico border of Baja California and Sonora, Mexico 0.0 November 21
6 7.0 0 Japan Izu Islands, Japan 200.0 October 8
6 7.0 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 30.0 November 1
6 7.0 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 1
6 7.0 0 Japan off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 35.0 November 18

Notable events

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

References

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  42. "M6.5 - Bhutan". United States Geological Survey. December 3, 1915. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  43. "Significant Earthquake CHINA: TIBET (XIZANG PROVINCE)". National Geophysical Data Center. December 3, 1915. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
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  46. "Significant Earthquake EL SALVADOR: AHUACHAPAN,ATACO,APANECA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 29, 1915. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
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