List of earthquakes in 1920


This is a list of earthquakes in 1920. 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. With over 200,000 deaths being recorded in China, and substantial fatalities elsewhere, 1920 was one of the deadliest years of the 20th century for earthquakes.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth Date
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By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationMMIDepth Date
1China, Ningxia Province
28Taiwan, east of
30France, Loyalty Islands
= 40New Guinea, East New Britain Province
50Argentina, Neuquen Province
= 60Russian SFSR, Sea of Okhotsk
= 60Russian SFSR, southern end of Urup, Kuril Islands
= 70southern East Pacific Rise
= 70New Guinea, off the north coast of
Note: At least 7.0 magnitude