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List of earthquakes in 1906

July 17, 2023

This is a list of earthquakes in 1906. 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 GMT time. This year saw a number of historic earthquakes of which their significance was felt for many years after.

Earthquakes in 1906
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1906
Strongest magnitude Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province, (Magnitude 8.8) January 31
Deadliest Chile, Valparaíso Region, (Magnitude 8.2) August 17 4,000 deaths
Total fatalities7,507
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
← 1905
1907 →

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 4,000 8.2   Chile, Valparaíso XI (Extreme) 35.0 August 17
2 3,000 7.9   United States, California XI (Extreme) 10.0 April 18
3 1,258 6.8   Taiwan, Chiayi ( ) 5.0 March 16
4 1,000 8.8   Ecuador, Esmeraldas IX (Violent) 20.0 January 31
5 280 7.8   China, Xinjiang IX (Violent) 0.0 December 22
= 6 101 5.5   China, Yunnan VII (Very strong) 0.0 January 7
= 6 101 6.5   China, Fujian VIII (Severe) 0.0 March 28
7 51 8.0   German New Guinea, Morobe ( ) 35.0 September 14
8 15 7.1   Taiwan, Chiayi ( ) 5.0 April 13
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.8 1,000   Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province IX (Violent) 20.0 January 31
2 8.3 0   United States, Rat Islands, Alaska ( ) 110.0 August 17
3 8.2 4,000   Chile, Valparaíso Region XI (Extreme) 35.0 August 17
4 8.0 51   German New Guinea, Morobe Province ( ) 35.0 September 14
5 7.8 280   China, northern Xinjiang Province IX (Violent) 15.0 December 22
6 7.7 700   United States, San Pablo Bay, California XI (Extreme) 10.0 April 18
7 7.4 0   Japan, off south coast of Honshu ( ) 300.0 January 21
= 8 7.2 0   Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands ( ) 0.0 April 10
= 8 7.2 0   German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0 October 2
= 8 7.2 0 northwest of   Australia ( ) 0.0 November 19
= 8 7.2 0   France, north of Martinique ( ) 100.0 December 3
= 8 7.2 0   Tonga ( ) 0.0 December 19
= 8 7.2 0   United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska ( ) 0.0 December 23
= 9 7.1 0   Solomon Islands ( ) 0.0 February 19
= 9 7.1 15   Taiwan, Chiayi County ( ) 5.0 April 13
= 9 7.1 0   German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands ( ) 0.0 June 1
= 9 7.1 0 Bay of Bengal ( ) 60.0 June 24
= 9 7.1 0   Chile, Tarapacá Region ( ) 0.0 August 30
= 9 7.1 0   Philippines, Babuyan Islands ( ) 60.0 October 17
= 10 7.0 0   German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea ( ) 0.0 August 26
= 10 7.0 0   Japan, southeast of Honshu ( ) 35.0 September 7
= 10 7.0 0   Afghanistan, Balkh Province ( ) 35.0 October 24
= 10 7.0 0   Chile, off coast of Tarapacá Region ( ) 35.0 December 26
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January

January
Strongest magnitude8.8 Mw   Ecuador
Deadliest8.8 Mw   Ecuador
1,000 deaths
Total fatalities1,101
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[1]   China, Yunnan Province 5.5 0.0 VII At least 101 deaths were reported. Some damage was caused. Depth unknown. 101
21[2]   Japan, off the south coast of Honshu 7.4 300.0
31[3][4][5]   Ecuador, Esmeraldas Province 8.8 20.0 IX The 1906 Ecuador–Colombia earthquake was one of the largest of all time. 1,000 deaths were caused. Major damage was reported and a tsunami, which caused some destruction, was generated. 1,000

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw   Solomon Islands
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.90
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

16[6]   Saint Lucia 0.0 0.0 VIII Some damage was caused. Magnitude and depth unknown.
19[7]   Solomon Islands 7.1 0.0

March

March
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw 2 events
Deadliest6.8 Mw   Taiwan
1,258 deaths
Total fatalities1,359
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.94
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[8]   China, southern Xinjiang Province 6.7 20.0
3[9]   Ecuador, north of the Galápagos Islands 6.8 0.0
16[10][11]   Taiwan, Chiayi County 6.8 5.0 The 1906 Meishan earthquake resulted in 1,258 deaths and 145 injuries. 6,769 homes were destroyed. 1,258 145
28[12]   China, Fujian Province 6.5 0.0 VIII At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured. 101 101

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw   United States
Deadliest7.9 Mw   United States
3,000 deaths
Total fatalities3,015
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

10[13]   Mexico, Revilla Gigedo Islands 7.2 0.0
13[14][15]   Taiwan, Chiayi County 7.1 5.0 15 people were killed and another 84 were injured. 1,794 homes were destroyed. 15 84
13[16]   Taiwan, Chiayi County 6.9 5.0 Aftershock.
18[17][18]   United States, San Pablo Bay, California 7.7 10.0 XI The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was the worst in California's history. The death toll ranged from 700 to 3,000. The subsequent fire resulted in much of the destruction and death toll. 28,188 homes were destroyed. $400 million in damage costs were reported. 700 to 3,000

May

May
Strongest magnitude5.3 Mw   China
Deadliest5.3 Mw   China
1 death
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.90
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[19]   China, Yunnan Province 5.3 0.0 VII 1 person was killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. 1

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw 2 events
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

1[20]   German New Guinea, Ninigo Islands 7.1 0.0
19[21]   Philippines, Batanes Islands 6.9 60.0
24[22] Bay of Bengal 7.1 60.0

August

August
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw   United States
Deadliest8.2 Mw   Chile
4,000 deaths
Total fatalities4,000
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.92
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.93
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

17[23]   United States, Rat Islands, Alaska 8.3 110.0
17[24][25]   Chile, Valparaíso Region 8.2 35.0 XI The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake caused 4,000 deaths. Major damage was caused with costs being at least $100 million (1906 rate). 4,000
19[26]   Chile, off the coast of Valparaíso Region 6.9 0.0 Aftershock. Depth unknown.
25[27]   Ethiopia, Oromia Region 6.5 15.0
26[28]   German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 7.0 0.0
30[29]   Chile, Tarapacá Region 7.1 0.0 Depth unknown.
31[30]   Myanmar, Sagaing Region 6.7 100.0

September

September
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw   German New Guinea
Deadliest8.0 Mw   German New Guinea
51 deaths
Total fatalities51
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

7[31]   Japan, southeast of Honshu 7.0 35.0
14[32][33][34]   German New Guinea, Morobe Province 8.0 35.0 At least 51 deaths were caused along with major damage. A tsunami was reported. 51
17[35]   German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 6.8 0.0 Depth unknown.
28[36][37]   Peru, Loreto Region 6.8 100.0 VII Some damage was caused.

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw   German New Guinea
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.92
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

2[38][39]   German New Guinea, Bismarck Sea 7.2 0.0 A tsunami was reported as well as some damage. Depth unknown.
8[40]   Russian Empire, Sea of Okhotsk 6.7 200.0
17[41]   Philippines, Babuyan Islands 7.1 60.0
24[42]   Afghanistan, Balkh Province 7.0 35.0
24[43]   Afghanistan, Balkh Province 6.8 32.0 Aftershock.

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Indian Ocean
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.91
5.0–5.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

14[44]   France, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 6.9 0.0 Depth unknown.
19[45] southern Indian Ocean 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
20[46]   Ghana, Volta Region 5.0 0.0 VIII Many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown.

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw   China
Deadliest7.8 Mw   China
280 deaths
Total fatalities280
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.95
6.0–6.91
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured

3[47]   France, north of Martinique 7.2 100.0
18[48]   Tonga 6.8 0.0 Foreshock. Depth unknown.
19[49]   Tonga 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
22[50][51]   China, northern Xinjiang Province 7.8 15.0 IX The 1906 Manasi earthquake killed 280 people and destroyed over 2,000 homes. 280
23[52]   United States, Kodiak Island, Alaska 7.2 0.0 Depth unknown.
26[53]   Chile, off the coast of Tarapacá Region 7.0 0.0 Depth unknown.

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1906 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 GMT time This year saw a number of historic earthquakes of which their significance was felt for many years after Earthquakes in 1906class notpageimage Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1906 4 0 5 9 magnitude 6 0 6 9 magnitude 7 0 7 9 magnitude 8 0 magnitudeStrongest magnitude Ecuador Esmeraldas Province Magnitude 8 8 January 31Deadliest Chile Valparaiso Region Magnitude 8 2 August 17 4 000 deathsTotal fatalities7 507Number by magnitude9 0 0 19051907 Contents 1 Overall 1 1 By death toll 1 2 By magnitude 2 Notable events 2 1 January 2 2 February 2 3 March 2 4 April 2 5 May 2 6 June 2 7 August 2 8 September 2 9 October 2 10 November 2 11 December 3 ReferencesOverall EditBy death toll Edit Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth km Date1 4 000 8 2 Chile Valparaiso XI Extreme 35 0 August 172 3 000 7 9 United States California XI Extreme 10 0 April 183 1 258 6 8 Taiwan Chiayi 5 0 March 164 1 000 8 8 Ecuador Esmeraldas IX Violent 20 0 January 315 280 7 8 China Xinjiang IX Violent 0 0 December 22 6 101 5 5 China Yunnan VII Very strong 0 0 January 7 6 101 6 5 China Fujian VIII Severe 0 0 March 287 51 8 0 German New Guinea Morobe 35 0 September 148 15 7 1 Taiwan Chiayi 5 0 April 13Note At least 10 casualtiesBy magnitude Edit Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth km Date1 8 8 1 000 Ecuador Esmeraldas Province IX Violent 20 0 January 312 8 3 0 United States Rat Islands Alaska 110 0 August 173 8 2 4 000 Chile Valparaiso Region XI Extreme 35 0 August 174 8 0 51 German New Guinea Morobe Province 35 0 September 145 7 8 280 China northern Xinjiang Province IX Violent 15 0 December 226 7 7 700 United States San Pablo Bay California XI Extreme 10 0 April 187 7 4 0 Japan off south coast of Honshu 300 0 January 21 8 7 2 0 Mexico Revilla Gigedo Islands 0 0 April 10 8 7 2 0 German New Guinea Bismarck Sea 0 0 October 2 8 7 2 0 northwest of Australia 0 0 November 19 8 7 2 0 France north of Martinique 100 0 December 3 8 7 2 0 Tonga 0 0 December 19 8 7 2 0 United States Kodiak Island Alaska 0 0 December 23 9 7 1 0 Solomon Islands 0 0 February 19 9 7 1 15 Taiwan Chiayi County 5 0 April 13 9 7 1 0 German New Guinea Ninigo Islands 0 0 June 1 9 7 1 0 Bay of Bengal 60 0 June 24 9 7 1 0 Chile Tarapaca Region 0 0 August 30 9 7 1 0 Philippines Babuyan Islands 60 0 October 17 10 7 0 0 German New Guinea Bismarck Sea 0 0 August 26 10 7 0 0 Japan southeast of Honshu 35 0 September 7 10 7 0 0 Afghanistan Balkh Province 35 0 October 24 10 7 0 0 Chile off coast of Tarapaca Region 35 0 December 26Note At least 7 0 magnitudeNotable events EditJanuary Edit JanuaryStrongest magnitude8 8 Mw EcuadorDeadliest8 8 Mw Ecuador 1 000 deathsTotal fatalities1 101Number by magnitude8 0 8 917 0 7 916 0 6 905 0 5 91 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured7 1 China Yunnan Province 5 5 0 0 VII At least 101 deaths were reported Some damage was caused Depth unknown 10121 2 Japan off the south coast of Honshu 7 4 300 031 3 4 5 Ecuador Esmeraldas Province 8 8 20 0 IX The 1906 Ecuador Colombia earthquake was one of the largest of all time 1 000 deaths were caused Major damage was reported and a tsunami which caused some destruction was generated 1 000February Edit FebruaryStrongest magnitude7 1 Mw Solomon IslandsTotal fatalities0Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 916 0 6 90 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured16 6 Saint Lucia 0 0 0 0 VIII Some damage was caused Magnitude and depth unknown 19 7 Solomon Islands 7 1 0 0March Edit MarchStrongest magnitude6 8 Mw 2 eventsDeadliest6 8 Mw Taiwan 1 258 deathsTotal fatalities1 359Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 906 0 6 94 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured2 8 China southern Xinjiang Province 6 7 20 03 9 Ecuador north of the Galapagos Islands 6 8 0 016 10 11 Taiwan Chiayi County 6 8 5 0 The 1906 Meishan earthquake resulted in 1 258 deaths and 145 injuries 6 769 homes were destroyed 1 258 14528 12 China Fujian Province 6 5 0 0 VIII At least 101 people were killed and another 101 were injured 101 101April Edit AprilStrongest magnitude7 9 Mw United StatesDeadliest7 9 Mw United States 3 000 deathsTotal fatalities3 015Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 936 0 6 91 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured10 13 Mexico Revilla Gigedo Islands 7 2 0 013 14 15 Taiwan Chiayi County 7 1 5 0 15 people were killed and another 84 were injured 1 794 homes were destroyed 15 8413 16 Taiwan Chiayi County 6 9 5 0 Aftershock 18 17 18 United States San Pablo Bay California 7 7 10 0 XI The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was the worst in California s history The death toll ranged from 700 to 3 000 The subsequent fire resulted in much of the destruction and death toll 28 188 homes were destroyed 400 million in damage costs were reported 700 to 3 000May Edit MayStrongest magnitude5 3 Mw ChinaDeadliest5 3 Mw China 1 deathTotal fatalities1Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 906 0 6 905 0 5 91 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured1 19 China Yunnan Province 5 3 0 0 VII 1 person was killed and many homes were destroyed Depth unknown 1June Edit JuneStrongest magnitude7 1 Mw 2 eventsTotal fatalities0Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 91 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured1 20 German New Guinea Ninigo Islands 7 1 0 019 21 Philippines Batanes Islands 6 9 60 024 22 Bay of Bengal 7 1 60 0August Edit AugustStrongest magnitude8 3 Mw United StatesDeadliest8 2 Mw Chile 4 000 deathsTotal fatalities4 000Number by magnitude8 0 8 927 0 7 926 0 6 93 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured17 23 United States Rat Islands Alaska 8 3 110 017 24 25 Chile Valparaiso Region 8 2 35 0 XI The 1906 Valparaiso earthquake caused 4 000 deaths Major damage was caused with costs being at least 100 million 1906 rate 4 00019 26 Chile off the coast of Valparaiso Region 6 9 0 0 Aftershock Depth unknown 25 27 Ethiopia Oromia Region 6 5 15 026 28 German New Guinea Bismarck Sea 7 0 0 030 29 Chile Tarapaca Region 7 1 0 0 Depth unknown 31 30 Myanmar Sagaing Region 6 7 100 0September Edit SeptemberStrongest magnitude8 0 Mw German New GuineaDeadliest8 0 Mw German New Guinea 51 deathsTotal fatalities51Number by magnitude8 0 8 917 0 7 916 0 6 92 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured7 31 Japan southeast of Honshu 7 0 35 014 32 33 34 German New Guinea Morobe Province 8 0 35 0 At least 51 deaths were caused along with major damage A tsunami was reported 5117 35 German New Guinea Bismarck Sea 6 8 0 0 Depth unknown 28 36 37 Peru Loreto Region 6 8 100 0 VII Some damage was caused October Edit OctoberStrongest magnitude7 2 Mw German New GuineaTotal fatalities0Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 936 0 6 92 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured2 38 39 German New Guinea Bismarck Sea 7 2 0 0 A tsunami was reported as well as some damage Depth unknown 8 40 Russian Empire Sea of Okhotsk 6 7 200 017 41 Philippines Babuyan Islands 7 1 60 024 42 Afghanistan Balkh Province 7 0 35 024 43 Afghanistan Balkh Province 6 8 32 0 Aftershock November Edit NovemberStrongest magnitude7 2 Mw Indian OceanTotal fatalities0Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 916 0 6 915 0 5 91 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured14 44 France southeast of the Loyalty Islands New Caledonia 6 9 0 0 Depth unknown 19 45 southern Indian Ocean 7 2 0 0 Depth unknown 20 46 Ghana Volta Region 5 0 0 0 VIII Many homes were destroyed Depth unknown December Edit DecemberStrongest magnitude7 8 Mw ChinaDeadliest7 8 Mw China 280 deathsTotal fatalities280Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 956 0 6 91 Date Country and location Mw Depth km MMI Notes CasualtiesDead Injured3 47 France north of Martinique 7 2 100 018 48 Tonga 6 8 0 0 Foreshock Depth unknown 19 49 Tonga 7 2 0 0 Depth unknown 22 50 51 China northern Xinjiang Province 7 8 15 0 IX The 1906 Manasi earthquake killed 280 people and destroyed over 2 000 homes 28023 52 United States Kodiak Island Alaska 7 2 0 0 Depth unknown 26 53 Chile off the coast of Tarapaca Region 7 0 0 0 Depth unknown References Edit Significant Earthquake CHINA YUNNAN PROVINCE National Geophysical Data Center January 7 1906 Retrieved November 17 2015 M7 4 near the south coast of Honshu Japan United States Geological Survey January 21 1906 Retrieved November 17 2015 M 8 8 near the coast of Ecuador United States Geological Survey January 31 1906 Retrieved November 17 2015 Significant Earthquake ECUADOR OFF COAST National Geophysical Data Center January 31 1906 Retrieved November 17 2015 Tsunami Event OFF COAST National Geophysical Data Center January 31 1906 Retrieved November 17 2015 Significant Earthquake SAINT LUCIA CASTRIES National Geophysical Data Center February 16 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey February 19 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 M 6 7 southern Xinjiang China United States Geological Survey March 2 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey March 3 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey March 16 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake TAIWAN JIAYI National Geophysical Data Center March 16 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake CHINA FUJIAN PROVINCE National Geophysical Data Center March 28 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey April 10 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey April 13 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake TAIWAN JIAYI National Geophysical Data Center April 13 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey April 13 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 M7 7 San Pablo Bay California United States Geological Survey April 18 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO National Geophysical Data Center April 18 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake CHINA YUNNAN PROVINCE National Geophysical Data Center May 1 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey June 1 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey June 19 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey June 24 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 M 8 3 Rat Islands Aleutian Islands Alaska United States Geological Survey August 17 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 M 8 2 Valparaiso Chile United States Geological Survey August 17 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake CHILE SOUTH CENTRAL National Geophysical Data Center August 17 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey August 19 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 M 6 5 Ethiopia United States Geological Survey August 25 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey August 26 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey August 30 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey August 31 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey September 7 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 M 8 0 eastern New Guinea region Papua New Guinea United States Geological Survey September 14 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake PAPUA NEW GUINEA NEW BRITAIN National Geophysical Data Center September 14 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Tsunami Event SOLOMON SEA National Geophysical Data Center September 14 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey September 17 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 M 6 8 northern Peru United States Geological Survey September 28 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake ECUADOR National Geophysical Data Center September 28 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey October 2 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake PAPUA NEW GUINEA BISMARCK SEA National Geophysical Data Center October 2 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey October 8 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey October 17 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 M 7 0 central Afghanistan United States Geological Survey October 24 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey October 24 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey November 14 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey November 19 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake GHANA HO AKPAFU PALIME MISA ACCRA TOGO National Geophysical Data Center November 20 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey December 3 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey December 18 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Centennial Earthquake Catalog United States Geological Survey December 19 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 M 7 8 northern Xinjiang China United States Geological Survey December 22 1906 Retrieved November 18 2015 Significant Earthquake 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