Earthquakes in1915

class=notpageimage| 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 May 1 (Magnitude 7.8)
Deadliest	Italy,Avezzano, January 13 (Magnitude 6.7) 29,978 deaths
Total fatalities	30,155+
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
← 1914 1916 →

This is a list ofearthquakes in 1915. Only magnitude 6.0 or greaterearthquakes 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 toUTC time. In January a major earthquake struckItaly causing 30,000 deaths. There were also many earthquakes inJapan and theKuril Islands during this year.

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

• Note: At least 10 casualties

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	7.8	0	Russia,Kuril Islands	( )	30.0	May 1
2	7.4	0	El Salvador,Chalatenango Department	( )	80.0	September 7
= 3	7.3	0	Vanuatu	( )	200.0	January 5
= 3	7.3	0	Japan, southwesternRyukyu Islands	( )	150.0	January 5
= 3	7.3	0	Japan, southwesternRyukyu Islands	( )	20.0	February 28
= 3	7.3	0	Bolivia,Oruro Department	( )	160.0	June 6
= 3	7.3	0	Russia, off the east coast ofKamchatka	X (Extreme)	20.0	July 31
4	7.2	0	Japan,Hokkaido	( )	35.0	March 17
= 5	7.1	0	Fiji	( )	600.0	February 25
= 5	7.1	0	Russia, east of theKuril Islands	( )	0.0	August 6
= 5	7.1	0	Mexico, border ofBaja California andSonora	( )	0.0	November 21
= 6	7.0	0	Japan,Izu Islands	( )	200.0	October 8
= 6	7.0	0	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	( )	30.0	November 1
= 6	7.0	0	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	( )	35.0	November 1
= 6	7.0	0	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	( )	35.0	November 18

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

January

Strongest magnitude	7.3Mw 2 events
Deadliest	6.7MwItaly 29,978 deaths
Total fatalities	29,978
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	1

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
5[1]	New Hebrides	7.3	200.0
5[2]	Japan, southwestRyukyu Islands	7.3	150.0
13[3][4]	Italy,Abruzzo	6.7	15.0	XI	The1915 Avezzano earthquake caused major damage to the region. In total around 29,978 people were killed. Costs of damage were $60 million (1915 rate).	29,978

February

Strongest magnitude	7.3MwJapan
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	2
6.0–6.9	0

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
25[5]	Fiji	7.1	600.0
28[6]	Japan, southwestRyukyu Islands	7.3	20.0

March

Strongest magnitude	7.2MwJapan
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	2

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
8[7]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	6.8	0.0		Depth unknown.
12[8]	Philippines, easternMasbate Island	6.6	40.0
17[9]	Japan, south ofHokkaido	7.2	35.0

April

Strongest magnitude	6.9MwBrazil
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	2

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
23[10]	Brazil,Amazonas (Brazilian state)	6.9	650.0
30[11]	Mongolia,Bayankhongor Province	6.5	35.0

May

Strongest magnitude	7.8MwRussia
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	2

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
1[12]	Russia,Kuril Islands	7.8	30.0
8[13]	Mozambique Channel	6.6	0.0		Depth unknown.
21[14]	Anglo-Egyptian Sudan,Lakes (state)	6.6	35.0

June

Strongest magnitude	7.3MwBolivia
Deadliest	6.3MwUnited States 6 deaths
Total fatalities	6
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	4

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
4[15]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	6.7	35.0
6[16]	Bolivia,Oruro Department	7.3	160.0
23[17][18]	United States,Imperial Valley,California	6.1	0.0		The1915 Imperial Valley earthquakes are an example of adoublet earthquake. Both events were within an hour of each other. 6 people were killed and damage costs of $900,000 (1915 rate) were reported. Depth unknown.	6
23[19][20]	United States,Imperial Valley,California	6.3	0.0
27[21]	Russia,Kuril Islands	6.5	35.0

July

Strongest magnitude	7.3MwRussia
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	1

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
7[22]	Italy,Tyrrhenian Sea	6.0	300.0
31[23][24]	Russia, off the east coast ofKamchatka	7.3	20.0	X

August

Strongest magnitude	7.1MwRussia
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	3

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
6[25]	Russia, east of theKuril Islands	7.1	0.0		Depth unknown.
7[26]	Greece,Ionian Sea	6.7	14.0	IX	Major damage was caused. Many homes were destroyed or damaged.
12[27]	Dutch East Indies,Sulawesi	6.6	60.0
12[28]	India,Nicobar Islands	6.2	35.0

September

Strongest magnitude	7.4MwEl Salvador
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	2

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
7[29]	El Salvador,Chalatenango Department	7.4	80.0
11[30]	Philippines,Celebes Sea	6.6	600.0
23[31]	Italian Eritrea,Southern Region (Eritrea)	6.2	10.0		1915 Asmara earthquake.

October

Strongest magnitude	7.0MwJapan
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	3

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
3[32][33]	United States, north centralNevada	6.8	10.0	X	The1915 Pleasant Valley earthquake caused some damage.
8[34]	Japan,Izu Islands	7.0	200.0
11[35]	United States, north ofPuerto Rico	6.6	0.0		Depth unknown.
12[36]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	6.8	35.0

November

Strongest magnitude	7.1MwMexico
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	4
6.0–6.9	3

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
1[37][38]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	7.0	30.0		Some damage was reported.
1[39]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	6.7	35.0		Aftershock.
1[40]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	7.0	35.0
6[41]	Dutch East Indies,Biak	6.0	0.0		Depth unknown.
18[42]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	7.0	35.0
18[43]	Philippines, off the west coast ofLuzon	6.4	0.0	VIII	A few homes were damaged. Depth unknown.
21[44]	Mexico, border ofBaja California andSonora	7.1	0.0		Depth unknown.

December

Strongest magnitude	6.6MwHonduras
Deadliest	6.5MwBhutan,India 170 deaths
Total fatalities	171+
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	4

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
3[45][46]	Bhutan,India, border ofBhutan andArunachal Pradesh	6.5	15.0	IX	170 deaths were caused and many homes were destroyed.	170
6[47]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	6.5	35.0		Aftershock.
17[48]	China,Xinjiang Province	6.5	20.0
29[49]	Honduras,Ocotepeque Department	6.6	0.0		At least 1 person was killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.	1+

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