1908 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1908

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 17.5
   6 km S of Copala, Mexico

   March 26, 1908 · 25 km deep

2. 27.4
   Falkland Islands region

   August 17, 1908 · 10 km deep

3. 37.3
   108 km SE of Tondano, Indonesia

   May 5, 1908 · 35 km deep

4. 47.2
   159 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia

   November 6, 1908 · 15 km deep

5. 57.2
   108 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan

   January 11, 1908 · 15 km deep

6. 67.2
   64 km NNE of Sarupathar, India

   December 12, 1908 · 15 km deep

7. 77.2
   15 km SSW of Colonia Luces en el Mar, Mexico

   March 27, 1908 · 25 km deep

8. 87.1
   5 km N of Capoocan, Philippines

   March 5, 1908 · 15 km deep

9. 97.1
   The 1908 Messina, Italy Earthquake and Tsunami

   December 28, 1908 · 15 km deep

10. 107.0
    246 km NNW of Rikaze, China

    August 20, 1908 · 15 km deep

11. 117.0
    74 km NE of Bāzārak, Afghanistan

    October 24, 1908 · 220 km deep

12. 126.9
    127 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan

    October 23, 1908 · 220 km deep

13. 136.8
    143 km WSW of Kangding, China

    February 9, 1908 · 15 km deep

14. 146.8
    70 km E of Namie, Japan

    January 15, 1908 · 35 km deep

15. 156.8
    60 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia

    November 2, 1908 · 25 km deep

16. 166.8
    11 km WSW of Ainaro, Timor Leste

    March 23, 1908 · 35 km deep

17. 176.7
    11 km SSE of Hacienda de Cabañas, Mexico

    October 13, 1908 · 35 km deep

18. 186.7
    117 km W of Yakutat, Alaska

    May 15, 1908 · 15 km deep

19. 196.7
    Southwest Indian Ridge

    April 22, 1908 · 10 km deep

20. 206.7
    Island of Hawai`i, Hawaii

    September 21, 1908 · 0 km deep

21. 216.7
    41 km SE of Vrangel’, Russia

    April 19, 1908 · 470 km deep

22. 226.7
    170 km E of Hadibu, Yemen

    December 18, 1908 · 10 km deep

23. 236.6
    north of Svalbard

    October 14, 1908 · 10 km deep

24. 246.6
    11 km E of Ghelinţa, Romania

    October 6, 1908 · 130 km deep

25. 256.6
    29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan

    April 16, 1908 · 190 km deep

26. 266.5
    57 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan

    March 12, 1908 · 190 km deep

27. 276.5
    252 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

    May 3, 1908 · 15 km deep

28. 286.1
    25 km NW of Kastrí, Greece

    May 17, 1908 · 35 km deep

29. 296.0
    Death Valley area, California

    November 4, 1908 · 0 km deep

30. 306.0
    Near Valdez, Alaska

    February 14, 1908 · 0 km deep