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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1903
Strongest magnitude | Greece, Kythera (Magnitude 8.1) August 11 |
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Deadliest | Ottoman Empire, Mus Province (Magnitude 6.3) April 28 3,560 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 3,913 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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This is a list of earthquakes in 1903. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Exceptions to this are earthquakes which 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. The countries and their flags are noted as they would have appeared in this year for example the Dutch East Indies being present-day Indonesia. A quieter year than normal but one with many deaths. The bulk of the deaths in this year came from a quake which struck Turkey in April. The largest event of the year was a magnitude 8.1 earthquake in Greece but this only caused two deaths.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 3,560 | 6.3 | Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Mus Province | X (Extreme) | 0.0 | April 28 |
2 | 350 | 6.5 | Iran, Razavi Khorasan Province | ( ) | 0.0 | September 25 |
- Note: At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 8.1 | 2 | Greece, Kythera | XI (Extreme) | 80.0 | August 11 |
2 | 7.8 | 0 | Tonga | ( ) | 400.0 | January 4 |
3 | 7.7 | 0 | Mexico, off the coast of Oaxaca | ( ) | 0.0 | January 14 |
4 | 7.3 | 0 | Dutch East Indies, south of Java | ( ) | 0.0 | February 27 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | , Mongolia, Zavkhan Province | ( ) | 0.0 | February 1 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Tonga | ( ) | 0.0 | April 29 |
= 5 | 7.1 | 0 | United States, Philippines, Mindanao | VIII (Severe) | 0.0 | December 28 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, Andreanof Islands, Alaska | ( ) | 0.0 | January 17 |
= 6 | 7.0 | 0 | United Kingdom, French Third Republic, New Hebrides | ( ) | 0.0 | May 13 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw Tonga |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 3 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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February
FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Dutch East Indies |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw Dutch East Indies |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Tonga |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw Ottoman Empire, 3,560 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 3,560 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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May
June
JuneStrongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw United States |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
2[15] | United States, southern Alaska | 6.9 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 8.1 Mw Greece |
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Deadliest | 8.1 Mw Greece 2 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 2 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 1 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 0 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
11[16][17] | Greece, Kythera | 8.1 | 80.0 | XI | 2 people were killed and some damage was caused. | 2 | |
September
SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw Iran |
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Deadliest | 6.5 Mw Iran 350 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 350 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
Dead | Injured |
25[18] | Iran, Razavi Khorasan Province | 6.5 | 0.0 | | 350 people died. Depth unknown. | 350 | |
October
November
NovemberStrongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw Russian Empire |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 1 |
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December
DecemberStrongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Philippines |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw Chile 1 death |
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Total fatalities | 1 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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References
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. January 4, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 7.7 - off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. January 14, 1903. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "M 7.7 - off the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. January 14, 1903. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "M 7.0 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. January 17, 1903. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 1, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 3, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.8 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska". United States Geological Survey. February 5, 1903. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GUAM". National Geophysical Data Center. February 10, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. February 27, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: TIFU, MASARETE, KAJELI". National Geophysical Data Center. March 30, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 19, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: TURKEY: MALAZGIRT". National Geophysical Data Center. April 28, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. April 29, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. May 13, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "M 6.9 - Southern Alaska". United States Geological Survey. June 2, 1903. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. August 11, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: GREECE: MITATA (KYTHERA)". National Geophysical Data Center. August 11, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: KASHMAR". National Geophysical Data Center. September 25, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 29, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. October 30, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. November 26, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 7, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: CHILE: VALLENAR, FREIRINA". National Geophysical Data Center. December 7, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 23, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: PHILIPPINES: DAVAO GULF". National Geophysical Data Center. December 28, 1903. Retrieved November 16, 2015.