List of earthquakes in 1904

Earthquakes in 1904

Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1904 4.0−5.9 magnitude 6.0−6.9 magnitude 7.0−7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude	off east coast of Kamchatka Russia, June 25, Magnitude 7.7
Deadliest	Sichuan Province, China, August 30 (Magnitude 6.8) 400 deaths
Total fatalities	552
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	14
6.0−6.9	9
5.0−5.9	0
← 1903 1905 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1904. 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 UTC time.

Overall

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	Depth (km)	Date
7000100000000000000♠1	7002400000000000000♠400	7000680000000000000♠6.8	Sichuan Province, China	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-08-30-0000August 30
7000200000000000000♠2	7002145000000000000♠145	7000630000000000000♠6.3	Chiayi County, Taiwan	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-11-05-0000November 5

• Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Depth (km)	Date
7000100000000000000♠1	7000770000000000000♠7.7	5000000000000000000♠0	off east coast of Kamchatka, Russia	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-06-25-0000June 25
7000200000000000000♠2	7000750000000000000♠7.5	5000000000000000000♠0	Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-04-04-0000April 4
7000200000000000000♠2	7000750000000000000♠7.5	5000000000000000000♠0	off east coast of Kamchatka, Russia	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-06-25-0000June 25
7000300000000000000♠3	7000740000000000000♠7.4	5000000000000000000♠0	Sea of Japan	7002350000000000000♠350.0	000000002016-06-07-0000June 7
7000400000000000000♠4	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	south of Panama	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-01-20-0000January 20
7000400000000000000♠4	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	off east coast of Kamchatka, Russia	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-06-27-0000June 27
7000400000000000000♠4	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	Central Alaska	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-08-27-0000August 27
7000400000000000000♠4	7000720000000000000♠7.2	5000000000000000000♠0	Costa Rica	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-12-20-0000December 20
7000500000000000000♠5	7000710000000000000♠7.1	5000000000000000000♠0	Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-04-04-0000April 4
7000500000000000000♠5	7000710000000000000♠7.1	5000000000000000000♠0	Kyushu, Japan	7001350000000000000♠35.0	000000002016-08-24-0000August 24
7000600000000000000♠6	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	Atacama, Chile	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-03-19-0000March 19
7000600000000000000♠6	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	Halmahera, Indonesia	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-05-01-0000May 1
7000600000000000000♠6	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	Owen Fracture Zone	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-10-03-0000October 3
7000600000000000000♠6	7000700000000000000♠7.0	5000000000000000000♠0	South China Sea	5000000000000000000♠0.0	000000002016-10-28-0000October 28

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

Notable events

January–March

• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck south of Panama on January 20 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[1]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southeast of Hokkaido, Japan on March 18 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[2]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Atacama, Chile on March 19 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[3]

April–June

• A magnitude 7.5 earthquake followed shortly afterwards by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria on April 4 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[4] There was some major damage reported.^[5][6]
• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Chiayi County, Taiwan on April 24 at an unknown depth. Three people were killed, 10 were injured and 66 homes destroyed in Chiayi County.^[7]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on May 1 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[8]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia on May 1 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[9]
• A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Sea of Japan on June 7 at a depth of 350.0 km.^[10]
• A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on June 25 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[11] Some damage was reported.^[12]
• A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on June 25 at a depth of 0.0 km. This coming hours after the previous event means that this can be considered a doublet earthquake. Further damage was reported in the area.^[13][14]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on June 27 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[15]

July–September

• A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on July 24 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[16]
• A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck east of New Zealand on August 8 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[17]
• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Samos, Greece on August 11 at a depth of 10.0 km. Four people were killed and around 540 homes were damaged or destroyed.^[18]
• A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan on August 24 at a depth of 35.0 km.^[19]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Central Alaska on August 27 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[20]
• A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China on August 30 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[21] There was around 400 deaths and major damage in the area.^[22]

October–December

• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Owen Fracture Zone on October 3 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[23]
• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the South China Sea on October 28 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[24]
• A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Chiayi County, Taiwan on November 5 at an unknown depth. There were 145 people killed, 158 more injured and destruction of 661 homes.^[25]
• A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Costa Rica on December 20 at a depth of 0.0 km.^[26]
• A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, Japan on December 27 at a depth of 100.0 km.^[27]

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