Earthquakes in1917

class=notpageimage| Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1917 4.0–5.9 magnitude 6.0–6.9 magnitude 7.0–7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude	Western Samoa Trust Territory,Samoa June 26 (Magnitude 8.5)
Deadliest	Guatemala,Guatemala Department December 26 (Magnitude 6.0) 2,650 deaths
Total fatalities	6,221
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
← 1916 1918 →

This is a list ofearthquakes in 1917. 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. This year was marked by many earthquakes which caused deaths or damage across a number of countries.

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	2,650	6.0	Guatemala,Guatemala Department	( )	0.0	December 26
2	1,800	6.9	China,Sichuan Province	IX (Violent)	15.0	July 30
3	1,500	6.6	Dutch East Indies,Kangean Islands	IX (Violent)	0.0	January 20
= 4	101	6.3	China,Anhui Province	VIII (Severe)	20.0	January 24
= 4	101	6.7	El Salvador,La Libertad Department, El Salvador	( )	0.0	June 8
5	54	6.5	Taiwan, off south coast ofPingtung County	( )	0.0	January 4

• Note: At least 10 casualties

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	8.5	2	Western Samoa Trust Territory, southwest ofSamoa	( )	15.0	June 26
2	8.2	0	New Zealand,Kermadec Islands	( )	15.0	May 1
3	8.0	0	Russia, off the east coast ofKamchatka	( )	20.0	January 30
= 4	7.5	0	New Zealand,Kermadec Islands	( )	35.0	November 16
= 4	7.5	0	New Guinea,Sandaun Province	( )	35.0	July 29
= 5	7.4	0	United States, south of theAlaska Peninsula	V (Moderate)	35.0	May 31
= 5	7.4	0	Sea of Japan	( )	500.0	July 31
= 6	7.3	0	Dutch East Indies,Barat Daya Islands	( )	100.0	August 30
= 7	7.2	0	Cuba, south of	( )	0.0	February 20
= 7	7.2	0	Taiwan, northeast of	( )	0.0	July 4
= 8	7.1	0	Afghanistan,Badakhshan Province	( )	220.0	April 21
= 8	7.1	6	Colombia,Meta Department	VIII (Severe)	0.0	August 31
= 8	7.1	0	Dutch East Indies, northernSumatra	( )	0.0	November 4
= 9	7.0	0	Taiwan, northeast of	( )	0.0	July 4
= 9	7.0	0	Japan, off east coast ofHonshu	( )	0.0	July 29

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

January

Strongest magnitude	8.0MwRussia
Deadliest	6.6MwDutch East Indies 1,500 deaths
Total fatalities	1,662+
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	1
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	6

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
4[1][2]	Taiwan, off the south coast ofPingtung County	6.5	0.0		54 people were killed and 85 were injured. 136 homes were destroyed. Part of the1916–1917 Nantou earthquakes. Depth unknown.	54	85
6[3]	Taiwan, off the southeast coast ofPingtung County	6.5	0.0		Depth unknown.
20[4]	Dutch East Indies,Kangean Islands	6.6	0.0	IX	The1917 Bali earthquake caused 1,500 deaths. Landslides resulted in the destruction of many homes. Depth unknown.	1,500
24[5][6]	China,Anhui Province	6.3	20.0	VIII	At least 101 deaths were caused. Many homes were destroyed.	101+
25[7][8]	China, off the coast ofFujian Province	6.5	0.0		Atsunami was generated which damaged some fishing boats.
30[9]	Russia,Kamchatka	8.0	20.0
31[10]	Philippines,Mindanao	6.4	0.0	IX	A landslide caused 7 deaths. 2 people were injured. Some homes were destroyed. Atsunami was reported. Depth unknown.	7	2

February

Strongest magnitude	7.2MwCuba
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
15[11]	Chile, off the coast ofCoquimbo Region	6.8	0.0		Depth unknown.
20[12]	Cuba, south of	7.2	0.0		Depth unknown.

March

Strongest magnitude	6.9MwJapan
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
15[13]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	6.9	0.0		Depth unknown.

April

Strongest magnitude	7.1MwAfghanistan
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
21[14]	Afghanistan,Badakhshan Province	7.1	220.0
29[15]	Russia,Buryatia	6.5	10.0

May

Strongest magnitude	8.2MwNew Zealand
Total fatalities	0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	1
7.0–7.9	1
6.0–6.9	0

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
1[16]	New Zealand,Kermadec Islands	8.2	15.0
31[17][18]	United States, south of theAlaska Peninsula	7.4	35.0	V

June

Strongest magnitude	8.5MwWestern Samoa Trust Territory
Deadliest	6.7MwEl Salvador 101 deaths
Total fatalities	103+
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	1
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	2

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
8[19]	El Salvador,La Libertad Department (El Salvador)	6.7	0.0		At least 101 people were killed and major damage was caused by the1917 San Salvador earthquake. Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.	101+
24[20]	Tonga	6.6	60.0
26[21][22][23]	Western Samoa Trust Territory	8.5	15.0		Atsunami was triggered by the1917 Samoa earthquake. 2 people were killed. Many homes were destroyed. The earthquake caused some damage in its own right.	2

July

Strongest magnitude	7.4Mw 2 events
Deadliest	6.9MwChina 1,800 deaths
Total fatalities	1,800
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	5
6.0–6.9	2

Date	Country and location	Mw	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Casualties
						Dead	Injured
4[24]	Taiwan, northeast of	7.2	0.0		Depth unknown.
4[25]	Taiwan, northeast of	7.0	0.0		Aftershock. Depth unknown.
27[26]	Argentina,San Juan Province, Argentina	6.9	60.0
29[27]	Japan, off the east coast ofHonshu	7.0	0.0		Depth unknown.
29[28]	New Guinea,Sandaun Province	7.5	35.0
30[29][30]	China,Sichuan Province	6.9	15.0	IX	1,800 people were killed. Major destruction was caused in the area. Many homes were destroyed.	1,800
31[31]	Sea of Japan	7.4	500.0

August

Strongest magnitude	7.3MwDutch East Indies
Deadliest	7.1MwColombia 6 deaths
Total fatalities	6
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[32]	New Zealand, off the southeast coast ofNorth Island	6.6	15.0
30[33]	Dutch East Indies,Barat Daya Islands	7.3	100.0
31[34][35]	Colombia,Meta Department	7.1	0.0	VIII	6 people were killed and 51 were injured. A few homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.	6	51+

November

Strongest magnitude	7.5MwNew Zealand
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
4[36]	Dutch East Indies, northernSumatra	7.1	0.0		Depth unknown.
16[37]	New Zealand,Kermadec Islands	7.5	35.0		Depth unknown.

December

Strongest magnitude	6.9MwMexico
Total fatalities	2,650
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
26[38]	Guatemala,Guatemala Department	6.0	0.0		Further destructive events took place into January 1918. In total the series caused 2,650 deaths. Major damage was caused withGuatemala City being hardest hit. Depth unknown.	2,650
29[39]	Mexico, off the coast ofOaxaca	6.9	20.0

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