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Earthquakes in 1925
class=notpageimage| Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1925 4.0–5.9 magnitude 6.0–6.9 magnitude 7.0–7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude
Dutch East Indies, west of West Papua (province) November 10 (Magnitude 7.3)
Deadliest
China, Yunnan Province March 16 (Magnitude 7.0) 5,000 deaths
Total fatalities
6,193
Number by magnitude
9.0+
0
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
12
6.0–6.9
53
5.0–5.9
4
← 1924 1926 →
This is a list of earthquakes in 1925 . Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes will appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are also included if they 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. It was a fairly busy year with several deadly events occurring. Most notably was an earthquake in China in March which left at least 5,000 dead. Other deadly events occurred in Iran , Japan, the Philippines and California. No earthquake exceeded a magnitude of 7.3; in the vast majority of years there have been at least one or two events much more powerful than that.
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
5,000
6.8
China, Yunnan Province
()
10.0
March 16
2
500
5.5
Iran Razavi Khorasan Province
()
0.0
December 14
3
395
6.6
Japan, Hyogo Prefecture , Honshu
()
5.0
May 23
4
200
5.8
Turkey, Ardahan Province
VIII (Severe )
0.0
January 9
5
51
7.2
Philippines, north of Samar
IX (Violent )
20.0
November 13
6
17
6.7
Philippines, Negros (island)
IX (Violent )
15.0
May 5
7
13
6.8
United States, Santa Barbara, California
IX (Violent )
10.0
June 29
8
12
5.8
China, Yunnan
VII (Very strong )
0.0
October 14
Note : At least 10 casualties
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
7.3
0
Dutch East Indies, west of West Papua (province)
()
15.0
November 10
= 2
7.2
0
Russian, Kuril Islands
()
35.0
January 18
= 2
7.2
0
New Hebrides
()
35.0
March 22
= 2
7.2
0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
()
10.0
October 13
= 2
7.2
51
Philippines, north of Samar
IX (Violent )
20.0
November 13
= 3
7.1
0
south Indian Ocean
()
10.0
April 11
= 3
7.1
0
Dutch East Indies, northern Molucca Sea
()
15.0
May 3
= 4
7.0
0
Taiwan, south of
()
15.0
April 16
= 4
7.0
0
Dutch East Indies, northern Molucca Sea
()
15.0
June 3
= 4
7.0
0
New Guinea, East Sepik Province
()
25.0
June 9
= 4
7.0
0
Russian SFSR, Commander Islands
()
15.0
August 19
= 4
7.0
0
Mexico, off west coast of
()
15.0
November 16
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
January
Strongest magnitude
7.2 Mw Russian SFSR
Deadliest
5.8 Mw Turkey 200 deaths
Total fatalities
200
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
1
6.0–6.9
2
5.0–5.9
1
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | |
| Dead | Injured | | | | | | |
| 5[1] | Peru, Apurimac Region | 6.5 | 200.0 | | | | |
| 9[2] | Turkey, Ardahan Province | 5.8 | 0.0 | VIII | 200 people were killed. The depth was unknown. | 200 | |
| 18[3] | Russian SFSR, Kuril Islands | 7.2 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 28[4] | Russian SFSR, Kuril Islands | 6.8 | 30.0 | | This event was to the southwest of the previous event. This was the beginning of an earthquake swarm that continued into February. | | |
February
Strongest magnitude
6.9 Mw Russian SFSR
Total fatalities
0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
0
6.0–6.9
7
March
Strongest magnitude
7.2 Mw New Hebrides
Deadliest
6.8 Mw China 5,000 deaths
Total fatalities
5,000
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
1
6.0–6.9
6
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1[14]
Canada, southern Quebec
6.3
35.0
This was one of the largest earthquakes in eastern Canada.
15[15]
Dutch East Indies, south of Sumba
6.0
50.0
Foreshock .
15[16]
Dutch East Indies, south of Sumba
6.2
50.0
16[17] [18]
China, Yunnan
6.8
10.0
Major destruction was caused by the 1925 Dali earthquake . 5,000 people were killed. Another 1,000 were injured. A large number of homes were destroyed.
5,000
1,000
22[19]
New Hebrides
7.2
35.0
26[20]
Philippines, south of Mindanao
6.5
180.0
29[21]
Panama, Darien Province
6.4
15.0
April
Strongest magnitude
7.1 Mw south Indian Ocean
Total fatalities
0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
2
6.0–6.9
3
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
7[22]
Philippines, east of Mindanao
6.3
25.0
11[23]
southern Indian Ocean
7.1
10.0
16[24]
Taiwan, south of
7.0
15.0
19[25]
Japan, south of Honshu
6.6
331.5
22[26]
Dutch East Indies, Halmahera Sea
6.0
35.0
May
Strongest magnitude
7.1 Mw Dutch East Indies
Deadliest
6.6 Mw Japan 395 deaths
Total fatalities
412
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
1
6.0–6.9
7
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | |
| Dead | Injured | | | | | | |
| 3[27] | Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea | 7.1 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 5[28] [29] | Philippines, Negros (island) | 6.7 | 15.0 | IX | 17 people were killed and some homes were destroyed. | 17 | |
| 5[30] | Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea | 6.7 | 15.0 | | Aftershock. | | |
| 13[31] | India, Andaman Islands | 6.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 15[32] | Chile, Antofagasta Region | 6.4 | 30.0 | | | | |
| 23[33] [34] | Japan, Hyogo Prefecture , Honshu | 6.6 | 15.0 | | The 1925 North Tajima earthquake caused 395 deaths and collapsed 3,333 homes. | 395 | |
| 25[35] [36] | Philippines, north of Sibuyan Island | 6.2 | 35.0 | VII | | | |
| 27[37] | Japan, Sea of Japan | 6.5 | 400.0 | | | | |
June
Strongest magnitude
7.0 Mw 2 events
Deadliest
6.8 Mw United States 13 deaths
Total fatalities
13
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
2
6.0–6.9
8
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | |
| Dead | Injured | | | | | | |
| 3[38] | Dutch East Indies, Molucca Sea | 7.0 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 4[39] | United States, off the coast of northern California | 6.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 7[40] | Colombia, Tolima Department | 6.3 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 9[41] | New Guinea, East Sepik Province | 7.0 | 25.0 | | | | |
| 20[42] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province | 6.5 | 230.0 | | | | |
| 23[43] | Ecuador, Orellana Province | 6.8 | 170.0 | | | | |
| 28[44] [45] | United States, east of Canyon Ferry Lake, Montana | 6.9 | 15.0 | VIII | Damage was limited due to the event occurring in a remote area. Damage costs were $150,000 (1925 rate). | | |
| 28[46] | Japan, Ryukyu Islands | 6.4 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 28[47] | India, Andaman Islands | 6.5 | 60.0 | | | | |
| 29[48] [49] | United States, Santa Barbara Channel , California | 6.8 | 10.0 | IX | The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake resulted in 13 people being killed. Major property damage was caused. Costs were $8 million (1925 rate). | 13 | |
July
Strongest magnitude
6.6 Mw Antigua and Barbuda
Total fatalities
0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
0
6.0–6.9
5
August
Strongest magnitude
7.0 Mw Russian SFSR
Deadliest
5.9 Mw Turkey 3 deaths
Total fatalities
3
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
1
6.0–6.9
1
5.0–5.9
1
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | |
| Dead | Injured | | | | | | |
| 7[55] | Turkey, Isparta Province | 5.9 | 0.0 | VIII | 3 people died and 2,043 homes were destroyed. The depth was unknown. | 3 | |
| 7[56] | Mexico, Michoacan | 6.4 | 75.0 | | | | |
| 19[57] | Russian SFSR, Commander Islands | 7.0 | 15.0 | | | | |
September
Strongest magnitude
6.5 Mw Antigua and Barbuda
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
29[58]
Antigua and Barbuda, north of
6.5
35.0
October
Strongest magnitude
7.2 Mw northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Deadliest
5.8 Mw China 12 deaths
Total fatalities
12
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
1
6.0–6.9
4
5.0–5.9
1
November
Strongest magnitude
7.3 Mw Indonesia
Deadliest
7.2 Mw Philippines 51+ deaths
Total fatalities
51+
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
10[66]
Dutch East Indies, west of West Papua (province)
7.3
15.0
13[67] [68] [69]
Philippines, north of Samar
7.2
20.0
IX
The earthquake caused major damage and produced a tsunami . The waves were responsible for at least 51 deaths and 101 injuries.
51+
101+
16[70] [71]
Mexico, off the west coast
7.0
15.0
A tsunami was generated which washed away a port.
17[72]
Peru, off the central coast
6.3
10.0
28[73]
New Hebrides
6.6
25.0
December
Strongest magnitude
6.7 Mw Laos
Deadliest
5.5 Mw Iran 500 deaths
Total fatalities
502
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
0
6.0–6.9
6
5.0–5.9
2
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | |
| Dead | Injured | | | | | | |
| 7[74] | China , southern Xinjiang Province | 6.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 14[75] | Iran , Razavi Khorasan Province | 5.5 | 0.0 | | 500 deaths were reported. The depth was unknown. | 500 | |
| 18[76] | Iran , Bushehr Province | 5.5 | 0.0 | | 2 people were killed and damage was caused. The depth was unknown. | 2 | |
| 18[77] | Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province | 6.0 | 230.0 | | | | |
| 22[78] | Laos , Luang Namtha Province | 6.7 | 15.0 | | | | |
| 26[79] | Philippines , northern Mindanao | 6.5 | 20.0 | | | | |
| 27[80] | Dutch East Indies , Molucca Sea | 6.3 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 29[81] | Dutch East Indies , central Sulawesi | 6.5 | 25.0 | | | | |
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . January 5, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: ARDAHAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . January 9, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "M 7.2 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. January 18, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "M 6.8 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. January 28, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "M 6.5 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "M 6.5 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "M 6.8 – east of the Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. February 2, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "M 6.6 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands" . United States Geological Survey. February 9, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "M 6.5 – Kermadec Islands region" . United States Geological Survey. February 13, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "M 6.9 – Kuril Islands" . United States Geological Survey. February 20, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "M 6.6 – Southern Alaska" . United States Geological Survey. February 23, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake:ALASKA: GULF OF ALASKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 23, 1925. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
^ "Tsunami Event: GULF OF ALASKA, AK" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 23, 1925. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
^ "M 6.3 – St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada" . United States Geological Survey. March 1, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 15, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 15, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "M 6.8 – Yunnan, China" . United States Geological Survey. March 16, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE: TALIFU" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 16, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "M 7.2 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey. March 22, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 26, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "M 6.4 – Panama-Colombia border region" . United States Geological Survey. March 29, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "M 6.3 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. April 7, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "M 7.1 – South Indian Ocean" . United States Geological Survey. April 11, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "M 7.0 – Taiwan region" . United States Geological Survey. April 16, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . April 22, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "M 7.1 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey. May 3, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "M 6.7 – Negros – Cebu region, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. May 5, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: W. LUZON ISLAND, PHILIPPINES" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 5, 1925. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
^ "M 6.7 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey. May 5, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 13, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "M 6.4 – Antofagasta, Chile" . United States Geological Survey. May 15, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "M 6.6 – western Honshu, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. May 23, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: JAPAN: HONSHU: TAJIMA" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 23, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 25, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: LUZON: W" . National Geophysical Data Center . May 25, 1925. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . May 27, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "M 7.0 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey. June 3, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 4, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "M 6.3 – Colombia" . United States Geological Survey. June 7, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "M 7.0 – New Guinea, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. June 9, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 20, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 23, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "M 6.9 – western Montana" . United States Geological Survey. June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: MONTANA: CLARKSTON VALLEY" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "M 6.4 – Ryukyu Islands, Japan" . United States Geological Survey. June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . June 28, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "M 6.8 – 14 km SSE of Isla Vista, CA" . United States Geological Survey. June 29, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: CALIFORNIA: SANTA BARBARA" . National Geophysical Data Center . June 29, 1925. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
^ "M 6.2 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea" . United States Geological Survey. July 4, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 6, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^ "M 6.4 – off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. July 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . July 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: DINAR" . National Geophysical Data Center . August 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^ "M 6.4 – Michoacan, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. August 7, 1925. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^ "M 7.0 – Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region" . United States Geological Survey. August 19, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . September 29, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 5, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: NICARAGUA: MANAGUA" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 5, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 7.2 – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge" . United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE" . National Geophysical Data Center . October 14, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . October 18, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 6.7 – southern Sumatra, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. October 22, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 6.4 – Solomon Islands" . United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 7.3 – Papua region, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. November 10, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 7.2 – Samar, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. November 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: SAMAR I, LAOANG I, BATAG I" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "Tsunami Event: PHILIPPINE SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 13, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 7.0 – off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico" . United States Geological Survey. November 16, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "Tsunami Event: S. MEXICO" . National Geophysical Data Center . November 16, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 6.3 – off the coast of central Peru" . United States Geological Survey. November 17, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 6.6 – Vanuatu" . United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 7, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: BAJESTAN" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 14, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: AHRAM,DOMRUBAH,MAHMUDABADI,AB GARM" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 18, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . December 18, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 6.7 – Laos" . United States Geological Survey. December 22, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 6.5 – Mindanao, Philippines" . United States Geological Survey. December 26, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 6.3 – Molucca Sea" . United States Geological Survey. December 27, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
^ "M 6.5 – Sulawesi, Indonesia" . United States Geological Survey. December 29, 1925. Retrieved January 23, 2016.