1926 Earthquakes

Largest earthquakes of 1926

The 100 strongest recorded events, ranked by magnitude.

1. 17.6
   158 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia

   October 26, 1926 · 35 km deep

2. 27.5
   62 km SW of Malango, Solomon Islands

   January 25, 1926 · 15 km deep

3. 37.5
   north of Macquarie Island

   October 3, 1926 · 10 km deep

4. 47.3
   34 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

   April 12, 1926 · 15 km deep

5. 57.1
   113 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador

   February 8, 1926 · 20 km deep

6. 67.1
   138 km SSE of Pundong, Indonesia

   September 10, 1926 · 35 km deep

7. 77.1
   110 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

   March 27, 1926 · 15 km deep

8. 87.1
   33 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands

   September 16, 1926 · 15 km deep

9. 97.0
   southeast of the Loyalty Islands

   August 25, 1926 · 20 km deep

10. 107.0
    15 km NNE of Telica, Nicaragua

    November 5, 1926 · 15 km deep

11. 117.0
    5 km NNW of Kéfalos, Greece

    June 26, 1926 · 15 km deep

12. 127.0
    South Indian Ocean

    September 2, 1926 · 10 km deep

13. 137.0
    South Sandwich Islands region

    March 21, 1926 · 10 km deep

14. 146.9
    100 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

    October 13, 1926 · 40 km deep

15. 156.8
    100 km WNW of Nago, Japan

    June 29, 1926 · 15 km deep

16. 166.8
    15 km SSW of Ka?, Turkey

    March 18, 1926 · 15 km deep

17. 176.7
    21 km SW of Calolbon, Philippines

    August 2, 1926 · 15 km deep

18. 186.7
    237 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    October 13, 1926 · 45 km deep

19. 196.7
    154 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

    October 26, 1926 · 25 km deep

20. 206.7
    236 km WNW of Ambon, Indonesia

    August 3, 1926 · 15 km deep

21. 216.7
    76 km SSW of San Andrés, Colombia

    March 17, 1926 · 25 km deep

22. 226.7
    128 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador

    February 15, 1926 · 15 km deep

23. 236.7
    106 km S of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia

    July 1, 1926 · 25 km deep

24. 246.7
    205 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    October 13, 1926 · 50 km deep

25. 256.7
    South Indian Ocean

    January 18, 1926 · 15 km deep

26. 266.7
    26 km SSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea

    September 7, 1926 · 35 km deep

27. 276.6
    148 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia

    July 10, 1926 · 15 km deep

28. 286.6
    108 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan

    August 3, 1926 · 15 km deep

29. 296.6
    50 km S of Pekanbaru, Indonesia

    June 28, 1926 · 15 km deep

30. 306.6
    244 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    March 4, 1926 · 15 km deep

31. 316.5
    34 km S of Daliao, Philippines

    May 20, 1926 · 35 km deep

32. 326.5
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    August 25, 1926 · 20 km deep

33. 336.5
    97 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan

    September 12, 1926 · 15 km deep

34. 346.5
    81 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    July 28, 1926 · 15 km deep

35. 356.5
    58 km SSW of Kushiro, Japan

    September 4, 1926 · 35 km deep

36. 366.5
    151 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

    January 26, 1926 · 20 km deep

37. 376.4
    216 km W of Tofino, Canada

    November 1, 1926 · 15 km deep

38. 386.4
    144 km ESE of Jinxiang, China

    August 9, 1926 · 35 km deep

39. 396.4
    88 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

    June 3, 1926 · 25 km deep

40. 406.4
    10 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

    June 28, 1926 · 35 km deep

41. 416.4
    South Sandwich Islands region

    June 20, 1926 · 35 km deep

42. 426.4
    78 km NW of Porgera, Papua New Guinea

    December 25, 1926 · 35 km deep

43. 436.4
    74 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

    July 16, 1926 · 35 km deep

44. 446.3
    southern Pacific Ocean

    December 27, 1926 · 10 km deep

45. 456.3
    22 km S of Davenport, California

    October 22, 1926 · 15 km deep

46. 466.3
    south of the Fiji Islands

    February 13, 1926 · 35 km deep

47. 476.3
    103 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

    October 26, 1926 · 35 km deep

48. 486.3
    91 km ESE of Adak, Alaska

    August 9, 1926 · 35 km deep

49. 496.3
    16 km SW of Davenport, California

    October 22, 1926 · 10 km deep

50. 506.3
    262 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands

    September 17, 1926 · 15 km deep

51. 516.3
    210 km WNW of Constitución, Chile

    September 6, 1926 · 15 km deep

52. 526.3
    Southwest Indian Ridge

    May 31, 1926 · 10 km deep

53. 536.3
    South Indian Ocean

    March 15, 1926 · 10 km deep

54. 546.3
    222 km NNE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

    October 29, 1926 · 35 km deep

55. 556.3
    183 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

    April 8, 1926 · 25 km deep

56. 566.3
    4 km WSW of Babatngon, Philippines

    November 27, 1926 · 15 km deep

57. 576.3
    east of the Kuril Islands

    November 2, 1926 · 25 km deep

58. 586.3
    195 km ENE of Madang, Papua New Guinea

    August 19, 1926 · 15 km deep

59. 596.3
    119 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

    March 22, 1926 · 15 km deep

60. 606.3
    93 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

    October 26, 1926 · 35 km deep

61. 616.3
    171 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan

    October 3, 1926 · 25 km deep

62. 626.3
    5 km NNW of Géfyra, Greece

    August 30, 1926 · 50 km deep

63. 636.3
    58 km ESE of Ishigaki, Japan

    August 6, 1926 · 15 km deep

64. 646.3
    Izu Islands, Japan region

    May 7, 1926 · 35 km deep

65. 656.3
    176 km SE of Shikotan, Russia

    March 8, 1926 · 15 km deep

66. 666.2
    183 km WNW of Indianola, California

    December 10, 1926 · 15 km deep

67. 676.2
    3 km N of Ilioilio, Philippines

    October 30, 1926 · 35 km deep

68. 686.2
    south of Sumba, Indonesia

    December 14, 1926 · 15 km deep

69. 696.2
    south of Tasmania

    July 25, 1926 · 10 km deep

70. 706.2
    Xizang-Qinghai border region

    June 4, 1926 · 15 km deep

71. 716.2
    69 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

    January 5, 1926 · 35 km deep

72. 726.2
    169 km NE of Leh, India

    August 6, 1926 · 10 km deep

73. 736.2
    77 km NNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

    April 16, 1926 · 15 km deep

74. 746.2
    146 km E of Hihifo, Tonga

    March 16, 1926 · 15 km deep

75. 756.2
    west of Macquarie Island

    September 9, 1926 · 10 km deep

76. 766.2
    134 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

    August 26, 1926 · 15 km deep

77. 776.2
    149 km NE of Hirara, Japan

    August 7, 1926 · 15 km deep

78. 786.2
    21 km NW of Antofagasta, Chile

    January 1, 1926 · 35 km deep

79. 796.2
    36 km WNW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna

    December 16, 1926 · 15 km deep

80. 806.2
    South Indian Ocean

    July 22, 1926 · 10 km deep

81. 816.2
    125 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

    November 13, 1926 · 35 km deep

82. 826.2
    145 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands

    September 6, 1926 · 15 km deep

83. 836.2
    283 km W of Bandon, Oregon

    June 5, 1926 · 15 km deep

84. 846.2
    139 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan

    May 26, 1926 · 35 km deep

85. 856.2
    145 km ESE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan

    April 6, 1926 · 35 km deep

86. 866.1
    130 km W of Abepura, Indonesia

    October 27, 1926 · 35 km deep

87. 876.1
    66 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

    September 15, 1926 · 35 km deep

88. 886.1
    east of the Kuril Islands

    November 2, 1926 · 25 km deep

89. 896.1
    South Indian Ocean

    December 2, 1926 · 10 km deep

90. 906.1
    48 km SSE of Itoman, Japan

    August 6, 1926 · 35 km deep

91. 916.1
    39 km SW of Itoman, Japan

    August 6, 1926 · 35 km deep

92. 926.1
    Prince Edward Islands region

    May 9, 1926 · 10 km deep

93. 936.1
    106 km SW of Kurio, Japan

    March 17, 1926 · 35 km deep

94. 946.1
    216 km SW of Vernon, Canada

    October 30, 1926 · 15 km deep

95. 956.1
    southeast of the Loyalty Islands

    February 3, 1926 · 35 km deep

96. 966.1
    56 km S of Yonakuni, Japan

    August 6, 1926 · 35 km deep

97. 976.1
    8 km N of Joroan, Philippines

    August 2, 1926 · 35 km deep

98. 986.1
    27 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

    July 23, 1926 · 35 km deep

99. 996.1
    53 km NE of Deering, Alaska

    July 14, 1926 · 15 km deep

100. 1006.1
     South Indian Ocean

     March 21, 1926 · 10 km deep