List of earthquakes in 1913


This is a list of earthquakes in 1913. 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. A fairly busy year with activity clustered around Japan, the Philippines, Peru and the southwest Pacific Islands. The deadliest quake of the year struck China with over 940 of the total deaths in December. Peru, the Philippines and Ecuador contributed to the death toll with destructive events. In March, the Philippines had the years largest event which measured 7.8.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth Date
1942China, Yunnan Province
2150Peru|1825MMI-ts|desc=1|Xnts|10.0dts|November 4nts|7.8MMI-ts|desc=1|IXnts|15.0dts|March 14nts|7.7

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth Date
1138 Philippines, south of Mindanao
= 2101Ecuador|1900MMI-ts|desc=1|VIInts|50.0dts|February 24nts|7.7