# List of earthquakes in 1915

This is a list of earthquakes in 1915. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes 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 to UTC time. In January a major earthquake struck Italy causing 30,000 deaths. There were also many earthquakes in Japan and the Kuril Islands during this year.

## Overall
### By death toll

| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
| 1 | 29,978 | 6.7 | Italy, Abruzzo | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | January 13 |
| 2 | 170 | 6.5 | Bhutan, India, Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh border | IX (Violent) | 15.0 | December 3 |
* Note: At least 10 casualties

### By magnitude

| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
| 1 | 7.8 | 0 | Russia, Kuril Islands | ( ) | 30.0 | May 1 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 0 | El Salvador, Chalatenango Department | ( ) | 80.0 | September 7 |
| = 3 | 7.3 | 0 | Vanuatu | ( ) | 200.0 | January 5 |
| = 3 | 7.3 | 0 | Japan, southwestern Ryukyu Islands | ( ) | 150.0 | January 5 |
| = 3 | 7.3 | 0 | Japan, southwestern Ryukyu Islands | ( ) | 20.0 | February 28 |
| = 3 | 7.3 | 0 | Bolivia, Oruro Department | ( ) | 160.0 | June 6 |
| = 3 | 7.3 | 0 | Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka | X (Extreme) | 20.0 | July 31 |
| 4 | 7.2 | 0 | Japan, Hokkaido | ( ) | 35.0 | March 17 |
| = 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Fiji | ( ) | 600.0 | February 25 |
| = 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Russia, east of the Kuril Islands | ( ) | 0.0 | August 6 |
| = 5 | 7.1 | 0 | Mexico, border of Baja California and Sonora | ( ) | 0.0 | November 21 |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, Izu Islands | ( ) | 200.0 | October 8 |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 30.0 | November 1 |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | November 1 |
| = 6 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | ( ) | 35.0 | November 18 |
* Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

## Notable events
### January

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 5 | New Hebrides | 7.3 | 200.0 | | | | |
| 5 | Japan, southwest Ryukyu Islands | 7.3 | 150.0 | | | | |
| 13 | Italy, Abruzzo | 6.7 | 15.0 | XI | The 1915 Avezzano earthquake caused major damage to the region. In total around 29,978 people were killed. Costs of damage were $60 million (1915 rate). | 29,978 | |

### February

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 25 | Fiji | 7.1 | 600.0 | | | | |
| 28 | Japan, southwest Ryukyu Islands | 7.3 | 20.0 | | | | |

### March

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 8 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.8 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
| 12 | Philippines, eastern Masbate Island | 6.6 | 40.0 | | | | |
| 17 | Japan, south of Hokkaido | 7.2 | 35.0 | | | | |

### April

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 23 | Brazil, Amazonas (Brazilian state) | 6.9 | 650.0 | | | | |
| 30 | Mongolia, Bayankhongor Province | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |

### May

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 1 | Russia, Kuril Islands | 7.8 | 30.0 | | | | |
| 8 | Mozambique Channel | 6.6 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
| 21 | Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Lakes (state) | 6.6 | 35.0 | | | | |

### June

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 4 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.7 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 6 | Bolivia, Oruro Department | 7.3 | 160.0 | | | | |
| 23 | United States, Imperial Valley, California | 6.1 | 0.0 | rowspan="2"|The 1915 Imperial Valley earthquakes are an example of a doublet earthquake. Both events were within an hour of each other. 6 people were killed and damage costs of $900,000 (1915 rate) were reported. Depth unknown. | 6 | |
| 23 | United States, Imperial Valley, California | 6.3 | 0.0 | | | |
| 27 | Russia, Kuril Islands | 6.5 | 35.0 | | | | |

### July

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 7 | Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea | 6.0 | 300.0 | | | | |
| 31 | Russia, off the east coast of Kamchatka | 7.3 | 20.0 | X | | | |

### August

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 6 | Russia, east of the Kuril Islands | 7.1 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
| 7 | Greece, Ionian Sea | 6.7 | 14.0 | IX | Major damage was caused. Many homes were destroyed or damaged. | | |
| 12 | Dutch East Indies, Sulawesi | 6.6 | 60.0 | | | | |
| 12 | India, Nicobar Islands | 6.2 | 35.0 | | | | |

### September

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 7 | El Salvador, Chalatenango Department | 7.4 | 80.0 | | | | |
| 11 | Philippines, Celebes Sea | 6.6 | 600.0 | | | | |
| 23 | Italian Eritrea, Southern Region (Eritrea) | 6.2 | 10.0 | | 1915 Asmara earthquake. | | |

### October

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 3 | United States, north central Nevada | 6.8 | 10.0 | X | The 1915 Pleasant Valley earthquake caused some damage. | | |
| 8 | Japan, Izu Islands | 7.0 | 200.0 | | | | |
| 11 | United States, north of Puerto Rico | 6.6 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
| 12 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.8 | 35.0 | | | | |

### November

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 1 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.0 | 30.0 | | Some damage was reported. | | |
| 1 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.7 | 35.0 | | Aftershock. | | |
| 1 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 6 | Dutch East Indies, Biak | 6.0 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |
| 18 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 7.0 | 35.0 | | | | |
| 18 | Philippines, off the west coast of Luzon | 6.4 | 0.0 | VIII | A few homes were damaged. Depth unknown. | | |
| 21 | Mexico, border of Baja California and Sonora | 7.1 | 0.0 | | Depth unknown. | | |

### December

| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | Casualties |
| Date | Country and location | M$_w$ | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Dead | Injured |
| 3 | Bhutan, India, border of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh | 6.5 | 15.0 | IX | 170 deaths were caused and many homes were destroyed. | 170 | |
| 6 | Japan, off the east coast of Honshu | 6.5 | 35.0 | | Aftershock. | | |
| 17 | China, Xinjiang Province | 6.5 | 20.0 | | | | |
| 29 | Honduras, Ocotepeque Department | 6.6 | 0.0 | | At least 1 person was killed and many homes were destroyed. Depth unknown. | 1+ | |