Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Japan |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.5
Mw
Japan 299 deaths |
Total fatalities | 334 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 5 |
6.0–6.9 | 52 |
5.0–5.9 | 731 |
4.0–4.9 | 6,447 |
←
2023 |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The maximum intensities are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Earthquake magnitudes are based on data from the USGS.
Magnitude | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.0–9.9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 5 |
6.0–6.9 | 143 | 127 | 131 | 104 | 118 | 135 | 111 | 141 | 117 | 128 | 52 |
5.0–5.9 | 1,580 | 1,413 | 1,550 | 1,447 | 1,671 | 1,484 | 1,315 | 2,046 | 1,603 | 1,637 | 731 |
4.0–4.9 | 15,817 | 13,777 | 13,700 | 10,544 | 12,782 | 11,897 | 12,135 | 14,643 | 13,707 | 13,816 | 6,447 |
Total | 17,552 | 15,336 | 15,397 | 12,102 | 14,588 | 13,526 | 13,570 | 16,849 | 15,438 | 15,600 | 7,235 |
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | Event |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 299 | 7.5 | Japan, Ishikawa | XI (Extreme) | 10.0 | January 1 | 2024 Noto earthquake |
2 | 18 | 7.4 | Taiwan, Hualien offshore | VIII (Severe) | 40.0 | April 2 | 2024 Hualien earthquake |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | Event |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7.5 | 299 | Japan, Ishikawa | XI (Extreme) | 10.0 | January 1 | 2024 Noto earthquake |
2 | 7.4 | 18 | Taiwan, Hualien offshore | VIII (Severe) | 40.0 | April 2 | 2024 Hualien earthquake |
3 | 7.2 | 0 | Peru, Arequipa offshore | VI (Strong) | 28.0 | June 28 | - |
4 | 7.1 | 0 | Philippines, Soccsksargen offshore | IV (Light) | 620.1 | July 11 | - |
5 | 7.0 | 3 | China, Xinjiang | IX (Violent) | 13.0 | January 22 | 2024 Uqturpan earthquake |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Japan |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.5
Mw
Japan 299 deaths |
Total fatalities | 304 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 121 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,256 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [1] | Japan, Ishikawa, 43 km (27 mi) northeast of Anamizu | 7.5 | 10.0 | XI [2] | 299 | 1,322 | |
1 [3] | Japan, Ishikawa, 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Anamizu | 6.2 | 10.0 | VII | Aftershock of the 7.5 earthquake nine minutes prior. | - | - |
1 [4] | Indonesia, West Java, 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Lembang | 4.5 | 10.0 | V | Sixty-nine homes destroyed and 416 structures damaged in the Sumedang area. [5] | - | - |
3 [6] | Indonesia, West Java offshore, 44 km (27 mi) southwest of Pelabuhanratu | 4.8 | 99.0 | VI | Four homes collapsed; 17 others and three schools damaged in the Lebak, Sukabumi, and Bogor areas. [7] [8] [9] | - | - |
3 [10] | Poland, Lower Silesia, 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Lubin | 3.4 | 1.0 | - | Six people injured due to a mine collapse in Lubin. [11] | - | 6 |
8 [12] | Indonesia, North Sulawesi offshore, 93 km (58 mi) southeast of Sarangani, Philippines | 6.7 | 62.6 | VI | One home destroyed and another damaged in Talaud Islands Regency. [13] | - | - |
11 [14] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan, 44 km (27 mi) south-southwest of Jurm | 6.4 | 211.2 | IV | Minor damage to several houses in Jurm. [15] | - | - |
13 [16] | Albania, Fier, 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of Lushnjë | 4.5 | 28.6 | IV | One person died in a fall in Lushnjë. [17] | 1 | - |
18 [18] | Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, 92 km (57 mi) east-northeast of Poso | 5.1 | 10.0 | IV | Several homes collapsed in Tojo Una-Una Regency. [19] | - | - |
18 [20] | Tonga, Vavaʻu offshore, 148 km (92 mi) northwest of Fangaleʻounga | 6.4 | 211.0 | IV | - | - | - |
19 [21] | Colombia, Valle del Cauca, 5 km (3.1 mi) east-southeast of Cartago | 5.6 | 58.8 | VII | One person died of a heart attack in El Águila and one person injured in Ansermanuevo. Many homes and buildings damaged in Valle del Cauca, Quindío, Caldas and Risaralda Departments. [22] [23] | 1 | 1 |
20 [24] | Northern Mariana Islands, Pagan region offshore, 369 km (229 mi) north of Saipan | 6.1 | 184.0 | IV | - | - | - |
20 [25] | Brazil, Amazonas, 123 km (76 mi) northwest of Tarauacá | 6.6 | 607.0 | III | - | - | - |
20 [26] | Southwest Indian Ridge | 6.2 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
22 [27] | China, Xinjiang, 129 km (80 mi) west-northwest of Aykol | 7.0 | 13.0 | IX | 3 | 74 | |
23 [28] | Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Port Vila | 6.3 | 31.0 | V | - | - | - |
25 [29] | Turkey, Adıyaman, 16 km (9.9 mi) west-northwest of Sincik | 5.0 | 10.0 | VII | Aftershock of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. One person injured, one home collapsed and many others damaged in the Akçadağ- Malatya area. [30] [31] [32] | - | 1 |
27 [33] | Guatemala, Santa Rosa, 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Taxisco | 6.1 | 90.0 | V | Three people injured by a landslide in Sololá Department. One church damaged in San Pablo Jocopilas, one home collapsed in Quetzaltenango, and one building damaged in La Gomera. [34] [35] | - | 3 |
28 [36] | Brazil, Acre, 70 km (43 mi) west of Tarauacá | 6.5 | 621.1 | II | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.3 Mw southern East Pacific Rise |
---|---|
Deadliest | 2.8
Mw
Indonesia 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
5.0–5.9 | 100 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,042 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
9 [37] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore | 6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
12 [38] | Japan, Volcano Islands offshore | 6.1 | 249.8 | I | - | - | - |
13 [39] | Indonesia, South Kalimantan, 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Martapura | 4.9 | 10.0 | VI | Many homes damaged in Banjar, including some with collapsed roofs or ceilings. One school also damaged in Banjarmasin. [40] | - | - |
14 [41] | Federated States of Micronesia, Yap offshore, 172 km (107 mi) north-northeast of Colonia | 6.0 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
15 [42] | Peru, Lima, 13 km (8.1 mi) north-northwest of Chancay | 5.2 | 67.3 | V | Ten homes collapsed in Rimac, two homes seriously damaged in Huaral, and landslides blocked roads in the epicentral area. [43] [44] | - | - |
23 [45] | southern East Pacific Rise | 6.3 | 2.0 | - | - | - | - |
25 [46] | Indonesia, West Java offshore, 80 km (50 mi) west-southwest of Pelabuhanratu | 5.6 | 37.2 | IV | Three homes collapsed in the Pandeglang- Cianjur area and many others damaged in Lebak. [47] [48] [49] | - | - |
28 [50] | Indonesia, West Java, 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Lembang | 2.8 | 10.0 | - | One person killed and two others injured by a falling tree. [51] [52] Fourteen homes and a mosque damaged, and ground cracks appeared in the Subang area. [52] | 1 | 2 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw Papua New Guinea |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.9
Mw
Papua New Guinea 5 deaths |
Total fatalities | 6 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 114 |
4.0–4.9 | 993 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [53] | Macquarie Island region | 6.8 | 23.2 | - | - | - | - |
4 [54] | Kyrgyzstan, Issyk-Kul, 29 km (18 mi) north-northwest of Cholpon-Ata | 5.3 | 10.0 | VI | One person injured [55] and many buildings damaged in Almaty, Kazakhstan. [56] | - | 1 |
4 [57] | Turkey, Çanakkale, 21 km (13 mi) northeast of Hamdibey | 4.3 | 15.0 | IV | One person killed after jumping from a building in Nilüfer. [58] | 1 | - |
5 [59] | Macquarie Island region | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | Aftershock of the 6.8 earthquake two days prior. | - | - |
8 [60] | Philippines, Davao offshore, 98 km (61 mi) southeast of Pondaguitan | 6.0 | 125.0 | IV | - | - | - |
12 [61] | Peru, Huancavelica, 32 km (20 mi) north northeast of Pampas | 4.0 | 24.0 | - | One home collapsed and 49 structures damaged in the Tayacaja area. [62] | - | - |
13 [63] | Papua New Guinea, West New Britain, 68 km (42 mi) east-southeast of Kimbe | 6.0 | 44.0 | VI | - | - | - |
14 [64] | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
21 [65] | India, Maharashtra, 20 km (12 mi) south southwest of Kalamnuri | 4.6 | 10.0 | V | Many homes collapsed and many others damaged in the Nanded area. [66] | - | - |
22 [67] | Indonesia, East Java offshore, 118 km (73 mi) north of Paciran | 5.6 | 10.0 | VII | Ten people hospitalized after suffering panic attacks, another injured by falling debris, two houses and a village hall destroyed, and 35 structures damaged in Bawean. [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] | - | 11 |
22 [73] | Indonesia, East Java offshore, 111 km (69 mi) north of Paciran | 6.4 | 8.5 | VIII | Four people injured, [74] [75] [76] 774 houses destroyed [77] and 4,858 structures damaged in the Bawean- Tuban- Surabaya area. [78] | - | 4 |
23 [79] | Indonesia, Bengkulu offshore, 82 km (51 mi) southwest of Pagar Alam | 5.3 | 60.9 | V | Eight homes collapsed and 110 structures damaged in South Bengkulu Regency. [80] | - | - |
23 [81] | Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, 36 km (22 mi) east-northeast of Ambunti | 6.9 | 41.5 | VII | 5 | 2+ | |
27 [82] | Vanuatu region | 6.4 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
29 [83] | Greece, Peloponnese offshore, 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Filiatra | 5.8 | 25.5 | V | Several old homes collapsed and many buildings and bridges damaged in the Zacharo area. [84] | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Taiwan |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.4
Mw
Taiwan 18 deaths |
Total fatalities | 19 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
5.0–5.9 | 165 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,234 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [85] | Japan, Iwate, 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest of Kuji | 5.9 | 72.9 | V | Two people injured in Aomori Prefecture and several structures damaged in the Kuji area. [86] [87] | - | 2 |
2 [88] | Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan offshore, 136 km (85 mi) east-northeast of Saipan | 6.2 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
2 [89] | Taiwan, Hualien offshore, 16 km (9.9 mi) south of Hualien City | 7.4 | 40.0 | VIII | 18 | 1,147 | |
3 [90] | Taiwan, Hualien offshore, 15 km (9.3 mi) north-northeast of Hualien City | 6.4 | 13.9 | VII | Aftershock of the 7.4 earthquake 13 minutes prior. | - | - |
4 [91] | Japan, Fukushima, 83 km (52 mi) east of Minami-Sōma | 6.1 | 40.1 | IV | - | - | - |
5 [92] | Northern Mariana Islands, Maug Islands offshore | 6.8 | 222.0 | IV | - | - | - |
9 [93] | Indonesia, North Maluku offshore, 149 km (93 mi) northwest of Tobelo | 6.4 | 35.0 | IV | - | - | - |
14 [94] | Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 110 km (68 mi) east-southeast of Kimbe | 6.5 | 49.0 | VI | - | - | - |
17 [95] | Peru, Cusco, 4 km (2.5 mi) east of Oropesa | 4.0 | 15.0 | - | Several homes collapsed, 648 structures damaged and landslides blocked roads in the Lucre area. [96] | - | - |
17 [97] | Japan, Ehime offshore, 17 km (11 mi) west southwest of Uwajima | 6.3 | 25.7 | VIII | Sixteen people injured, 10 homes damaged, power poles toppled, landslides reported and water pipes damaged in Ōita, Ehime, Hiroshima and Kōchi Prefectures. [98] [99] [100] A reactor fitting at the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant fell off. [101] | - | 16 |
18 [102] | Turkey, Tokat, 9 km (5.6 mi) west of Sulusaray | 5.6 | 10.0 | VII | Five people injured, [103] 20 houses and two minarets destroyed [104] and 283 buildings damaged in Tokat Province. [105] One building collapsed [106] and 169 others damaged in Yozgat Province. [107] | - | 5 |
22 [108] | Taiwan, Hualien offshore, 28 km (17 mi) south of Hualien City | 6.1 | 9.0 | VII | Aftershocks of the 2024 Hualien earthquake. Five buildings destroyed in Hualien County; two in Hualien City, [109] two in Ji'an [110] and another in Shoufeng. [111] | - | - |
22 [112] | Taiwan, Hualien offshore, 13 km (8.1 mi) south-southwest of Hualien City | 6.1 | 10.0 | VIII | - | - | |
27 [113] | Mid-Indian Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
27 [114] | Japan, Bonin Islands offshore | 6.5 | 503.2 | II | - | - | - |
27 [115] | Indonesia, West Java offshore, 91 km (57 mi) south of Banjar | 6.1 | 59.7 | VI | One person died of a heart attack in Bandung. [116] Six people injured, [117] 16 structures collapsed and 496 others damaged in Garut Regency; [118] three people injured and 24 houses damaged in Bandung Regency; [119] [120] two people injured, two structures collapsed and 117 others damaged in Ciamis Regency; [121] [122] [118] one person injured, 13 houses collapsed, 28 others, two schools, a hospital and five mosques damaged, and power outages in Tasikmalaya; [123] one home destroyed and 17 others damaged in Sukabumi; [119] [124] [125] three homes and one school damaged in Cianjur Regency; three buildings damaged in Cimahi; [126] 17 homes damaged in Majalengka Regency and ten houses damaged in Bogor Regency. [127] [128] | 1 | 12 |
30 [129] | Peru, Cusco, 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Colcha | 4.8 | 92.8 | IV | Seven people injured, two homes collapsed, 752 others and nine buildings, including a church damaged in the Acomayo- Paucartambo- Quispicanchi area. [130] [131] | - | 7 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Tonga |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 120 |
4.0–4.9 | 752 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [132] | Philippines, Eastern Visayas offshore, 28 km (17 mi) south southwest of Balangiga | 5.7 | 7.9 | V | Two people injured in Dulag. [133] | - | 2 |
5 [134] | Indonesia, Maluku offshore, 153 km (95 mi) west-southwest of Fakfak | 6.1 | 12.1 | VI | - | - | - |
8 [135] | Vanuatu, Penama offshore, 99 km (62 mi) east-northeast of Luganville | 6.1 | 12.5 | VI | - | - | - |
11 [136] | Iran, Fars, 71 km (44 mi) southwest of Gerash | 4.8 | 10.0 | VI | Two people injured, three homes destroyed and 300 others damaged in the Ahel area. [137] | - | 2 |
12 [138] | Mexico, Chiapas offshore, 17 km (11 mi) west-southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate | 6.4 | 75.4 | VI | Minor damage and landslides in Tapachula. [139] Several homes collapsed, [140] three structures damaged and landslides in the San Marcos- Quetzaltenango area, Guatemala. [141] | - | - |
14 [142] | Indonesia, West Nusa Tenggara offshore, 15 km (9.3 mi) north-northwest of Gili Trawangan | 5.3 | 22.8 | V | One person injured and three homes collapsed in Tanjung. [143] One home collapsed and a wantilan damaged in Karangasem Regency. [144] [145] | - | 1 |
19 [146] | United States, Alaska offshore, 162 km (101 mi) west-southwest of Nikolski | 6.0 | 29.5 | V | - | - | - |
25 [147] | Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 83 km (52 mi) north-northwest of Port Vila | 6.3 | 22.3 | VI | - | - | - |
26 [148] | Tonga, Ha‘apai offshore, 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Fangaleʻounga | 6.6 | 127.1 | VI | - | - | - |
30 [149] | Indonesia, Central Sulawesi offshore, 150 km (93 mi) north-northwest of Kendari | 5.0 | 10.0 | IV | Five people injured, one home collapsed and 36 buildings damaged in the Morowali area. [150] [151] | - | 5 |
31 [152] | South Africa offshore, Prince Edward Islands region | 6.2 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
31 [153] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore | 6.2 | 19.6 | IV | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Peru |
---|---|
Deadliest | 4.9
Mw
Iran 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 4 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 104 |
4.0–4.9 | 748 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [154] | Japan, Ishikawa, 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Anamizu | 5.7 | 9.0 | VII | Aftershock of the 2024 Noto earthquake. Three people injured; two in Ishikawa and another in Toyama. [155] Six houses collapsed in Wajima and four buildings damaged in Niigata. [156] [157] | - | 3 |
5 [158] | Angola, Benguela, 89 km (55 mi) west of Caconda | 5.1 | 10.0 | VII | Largest earthquake in Angola since 2001. [159] Forty-three people hospitalized and several buildings damaged in the Benguela- Huambo area. [160] [161] | - | 43 |
9 [162] | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | 6.2 | 10.0 | I | - | - | - |
11 [163] | South Korea, North Jeolla, 4 km (2.5 mi) east-northeast of Buan | 4.4 | 10.0 | VII | At least 285 structures damaged in the Buan– Gochang area, [164] including one severely damaged temple. [165] | - | - |
16 [166] | west of Macquarie Island | 6.0 | 7.0 | - | - | - | - |
16 [167] | Peru, Arequipa offshore, 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Atiquipa | 6.0 | 23.3 | VII | Foreshock of the 7.2 earthquake on June 28. One child injured while evacuating in Camaná. Some houses collapsed and landslides in the Caravelí- Yauca area, some of which blocked sections of the Pan-American Highway. One stadium and a school damaged in Chala, and additional damage reported in Atiquipa. [168] | - | 1 |
18 [169] | Iran, Razavi Khorasan, 2 km (1.2 mi) north-northwest of Kashmar | 4.9 | 10.0 | VIII | Four people killed, 120 others injured, [170] 300 houses destroyed, 600 others and several historical buildings damaged in the Kashmar- Zendeh Jan area. [171] [172] | 4 | 120 |
23 [173] | Venezuela, Sucre offshore, 29 km (18 mi) northeast of Yaguaraparo | 6.0 | 87.4 | VI | Some buildings damaged in the epicentral area and one building damaged in Ciudad Guayana. [174] [175] Power outages occurred in parts of Trinidad and Tobago. [176] | - | - |
24 [177] | Vanuatu, Sanma offshore, 51 km (32 mi) north northeast of Port-Olry | 6.3 | 156.7 | V | - | - | - |
24 [178] | Turkey, Manisa, 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Savaştepe | 4.7 | 10.3 | III | One person injured in Savaştepe. [179] | - | 1 |
28 [180] | Peru, Arequipa offshore, 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Atiquipa | 7.2 | 28.0 | VI [181] | Thirty people injured, 11 houses destroyed, 3,000 others, six schools, five health centers and two bridges damaged and power outages in Caravelí Province, Arequipa. [182] [183] [184] [185] Twelve people injured and 10 houses destroyed in the Santiago- Changuillo area, Ica. [186] Some houses destroyed, 11 health facilities damaged and rockfalls in Ayacucho. [183] [187] One health center damaged in Lima. [183] A tsunami with a height of 20 cm (7.9 in) was recorded in the Chala area. [188] | - | 42 |
29 [189] | Peru, Arequipa offshore, 42 km (26 mi) south-southwest of Atiquipa | 6.1 | 19.3 | VI | Aftershock of the 7.2 earthquake one day prior. | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Philippines |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
5.0–5.9 | 22 |
4.0–4.9 | 116 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [190] | Ecuador, Pichincha, 15 km (9.3 mi) east northeast of Quito | 4.5 | 11.0 | - | One person injured, two structures collapsed, two others damaged, landslides and power outages occurred in the Quito area. [191] [192] | - | 1 |
7 [193] | Indonesia, Central Java offshore, 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Pekalongan | 4.6 | 9.5 | VI | Twelve people slightly injured, 13 houses destroyed and 287 buildings damaged in the Batang-Pekalongan area. [194] [195] | - | 12 |
7 [196] | Japan, Bonin Islands offshore | 6.2 | 571.2 | II | - | - | - |
10 [197] | south of Africa | 6.7 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
11 [198] | Philippines, Soccsksargen offshore, 106 km (66 mi) west southwest of Sangay | 7.1 | 620.1 | IV | - | - | - |
11 [199] | Canada, British Columbia offshore, 209 km (130 mi) west southwest of Tofino | 6.4 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Japan |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.5
Mw
Japan 299 deaths |
Total fatalities | 334 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 5 |
6.0–6.9 | 52 |
5.0–5.9 | 731 |
4.0–4.9 | 6,447 |
←
2023 |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The maximum intensities are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Earthquake magnitudes are based on data from the USGS.
Magnitude | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.0–9.9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 5 |
6.0–6.9 | 143 | 127 | 131 | 104 | 118 | 135 | 111 | 141 | 117 | 128 | 52 |
5.0–5.9 | 1,580 | 1,413 | 1,550 | 1,447 | 1,671 | 1,484 | 1,315 | 2,046 | 1,603 | 1,637 | 731 |
4.0–4.9 | 15,817 | 13,777 | 13,700 | 10,544 | 12,782 | 11,897 | 12,135 | 14,643 | 13,707 | 13,816 | 6,447 |
Total | 17,552 | 15,336 | 15,397 | 12,102 | 14,588 | 13,526 | 13,570 | 16,849 | 15,438 | 15,600 | 7,235 |
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | Event |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 299 | 7.5 | Japan, Ishikawa | XI (Extreme) | 10.0 | January 1 | 2024 Noto earthquake |
2 | 18 | 7.4 | Taiwan, Hualien offshore | VIII (Severe) | 40.0 | April 2 | 2024 Hualien earthquake |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | Event |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7.5 | 299 | Japan, Ishikawa | XI (Extreme) | 10.0 | January 1 | 2024 Noto earthquake |
2 | 7.4 | 18 | Taiwan, Hualien offshore | VIII (Severe) | 40.0 | April 2 | 2024 Hualien earthquake |
3 | 7.2 | 0 | Peru, Arequipa offshore | VI (Strong) | 28.0 | June 28 | - |
4 | 7.1 | 0 | Philippines, Soccsksargen offshore | IV (Light) | 620.1 | July 11 | - |
5 | 7.0 | 3 | China, Xinjiang | IX (Violent) | 13.0 | January 22 | 2024 Uqturpan earthquake |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Japan |
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Deadliest | 7.5
Mw
Japan 299 deaths |
Total fatalities | 304 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 121 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,256 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [1] | Japan, Ishikawa, 43 km (27 mi) northeast of Anamizu | 7.5 | 10.0 | XI [2] | 299 | 1,322 | |
1 [3] | Japan, Ishikawa, 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Anamizu | 6.2 | 10.0 | VII | Aftershock of the 7.5 earthquake nine minutes prior. | - | - |
1 [4] | Indonesia, West Java, 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Lembang | 4.5 | 10.0 | V | Sixty-nine homes destroyed and 416 structures damaged in the Sumedang area. [5] | - | - |
3 [6] | Indonesia, West Java offshore, 44 km (27 mi) southwest of Pelabuhanratu | 4.8 | 99.0 | VI | Four homes collapsed; 17 others and three schools damaged in the Lebak, Sukabumi, and Bogor areas. [7] [8] [9] | - | - |
3 [10] | Poland, Lower Silesia, 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Lubin | 3.4 | 1.0 | - | Six people injured due to a mine collapse in Lubin. [11] | - | 6 |
8 [12] | Indonesia, North Sulawesi offshore, 93 km (58 mi) southeast of Sarangani, Philippines | 6.7 | 62.6 | VI | One home destroyed and another damaged in Talaud Islands Regency. [13] | - | - |
11 [14] | Afghanistan, Badakhshan, 44 km (27 mi) south-southwest of Jurm | 6.4 | 211.2 | IV | Minor damage to several houses in Jurm. [15] | - | - |
13 [16] | Albania, Fier, 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of Lushnjë | 4.5 | 28.6 | IV | One person died in a fall in Lushnjë. [17] | 1 | - |
18 [18] | Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, 92 km (57 mi) east-northeast of Poso | 5.1 | 10.0 | IV | Several homes collapsed in Tojo Una-Una Regency. [19] | - | - |
18 [20] | Tonga, Vavaʻu offshore, 148 km (92 mi) northwest of Fangaleʻounga | 6.4 | 211.0 | IV | - | - | - |
19 [21] | Colombia, Valle del Cauca, 5 km (3.1 mi) east-southeast of Cartago | 5.6 | 58.8 | VII | One person died of a heart attack in El Águila and one person injured in Ansermanuevo. Many homes and buildings damaged in Valle del Cauca, Quindío, Caldas and Risaralda Departments. [22] [23] | 1 | 1 |
20 [24] | Northern Mariana Islands, Pagan region offshore, 369 km (229 mi) north of Saipan | 6.1 | 184.0 | IV | - | - | - |
20 [25] | Brazil, Amazonas, 123 km (76 mi) northwest of Tarauacá | 6.6 | 607.0 | III | - | - | - |
20 [26] | Southwest Indian Ridge | 6.2 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
22 [27] | China, Xinjiang, 129 km (80 mi) west-northwest of Aykol | 7.0 | 13.0 | IX | 3 | 74 | |
23 [28] | Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Port Vila | 6.3 | 31.0 | V | - | - | - |
25 [29] | Turkey, Adıyaman, 16 km (9.9 mi) west-northwest of Sincik | 5.0 | 10.0 | VII | Aftershock of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. One person injured, one home collapsed and many others damaged in the Akçadağ- Malatya area. [30] [31] [32] | - | 1 |
27 [33] | Guatemala, Santa Rosa, 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Taxisco | 6.1 | 90.0 | V | Three people injured by a landslide in Sololá Department. One church damaged in San Pablo Jocopilas, one home collapsed in Quetzaltenango, and one building damaged in La Gomera. [34] [35] | - | 3 |
28 [36] | Brazil, Acre, 70 km (43 mi) west of Tarauacá | 6.5 | 621.1 | II | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.3 Mw southern East Pacific Rise |
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Deadliest | 2.8
Mw
Indonesia 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
5.0–5.9 | 100 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,042 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
9 [37] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore | 6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
12 [38] | Japan, Volcano Islands offshore | 6.1 | 249.8 | I | - | - | - |
13 [39] | Indonesia, South Kalimantan, 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Martapura | 4.9 | 10.0 | VI | Many homes damaged in Banjar, including some with collapsed roofs or ceilings. One school also damaged in Banjarmasin. [40] | - | - |
14 [41] | Federated States of Micronesia, Yap offshore, 172 km (107 mi) north-northeast of Colonia | 6.0 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
15 [42] | Peru, Lima, 13 km (8.1 mi) north-northwest of Chancay | 5.2 | 67.3 | V | Ten homes collapsed in Rimac, two homes seriously damaged in Huaral, and landslides blocked roads in the epicentral area. [43] [44] | - | - |
23 [45] | southern East Pacific Rise | 6.3 | 2.0 | - | - | - | - |
25 [46] | Indonesia, West Java offshore, 80 km (50 mi) west-southwest of Pelabuhanratu | 5.6 | 37.2 | IV | Three homes collapsed in the Pandeglang- Cianjur area and many others damaged in Lebak. [47] [48] [49] | - | - |
28 [50] | Indonesia, West Java, 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Lembang | 2.8 | 10.0 | - | One person killed and two others injured by a falling tree. [51] [52] Fourteen homes and a mosque damaged, and ground cracks appeared in the Subang area. [52] | 1 | 2 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw Papua New Guinea |
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Deadliest | 6.9
Mw
Papua New Guinea 5 deaths |
Total fatalities | 6 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 114 |
4.0–4.9 | 993 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [53] | Macquarie Island region | 6.8 | 23.2 | - | - | - | - |
4 [54] | Kyrgyzstan, Issyk-Kul, 29 km (18 mi) north-northwest of Cholpon-Ata | 5.3 | 10.0 | VI | One person injured [55] and many buildings damaged in Almaty, Kazakhstan. [56] | - | 1 |
4 [57] | Turkey, Çanakkale, 21 km (13 mi) northeast of Hamdibey | 4.3 | 15.0 | IV | One person killed after jumping from a building in Nilüfer. [58] | 1 | - |
5 [59] | Macquarie Island region | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | Aftershock of the 6.8 earthquake two days prior. | - | - |
8 [60] | Philippines, Davao offshore, 98 km (61 mi) southeast of Pondaguitan | 6.0 | 125.0 | IV | - | - | - |
12 [61] | Peru, Huancavelica, 32 km (20 mi) north northeast of Pampas | 4.0 | 24.0 | - | One home collapsed and 49 structures damaged in the Tayacaja area. [62] | - | - |
13 [63] | Papua New Guinea, West New Britain, 68 km (42 mi) east-southeast of Kimbe | 6.0 | 44.0 | VI | - | - | - |
14 [64] | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
21 [65] | India, Maharashtra, 20 km (12 mi) south southwest of Kalamnuri | 4.6 | 10.0 | V | Many homes collapsed and many others damaged in the Nanded area. [66] | - | - |
22 [67] | Indonesia, East Java offshore, 118 km (73 mi) north of Paciran | 5.6 | 10.0 | VII | Ten people hospitalized after suffering panic attacks, another injured by falling debris, two houses and a village hall destroyed, and 35 structures damaged in Bawean. [68] [69] [70] [71] [72] | - | 11 |
22 [73] | Indonesia, East Java offshore, 111 km (69 mi) north of Paciran | 6.4 | 8.5 | VIII | Four people injured, [74] [75] [76] 774 houses destroyed [77] and 4,858 structures damaged in the Bawean- Tuban- Surabaya area. [78] | - | 4 |
23 [79] | Indonesia, Bengkulu offshore, 82 km (51 mi) southwest of Pagar Alam | 5.3 | 60.9 | V | Eight homes collapsed and 110 structures damaged in South Bengkulu Regency. [80] | - | - |
23 [81] | Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, 36 km (22 mi) east-northeast of Ambunti | 6.9 | 41.5 | VII | 5 | 2+ | |
27 [82] | Vanuatu region | 6.4 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
29 [83] | Greece, Peloponnese offshore, 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Filiatra | 5.8 | 25.5 | V | Several old homes collapsed and many buildings and bridges damaged in the Zacharo area. [84] | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 7.4
Mw
Taiwan 18 deaths |
Total fatalities | 19 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
5.0–5.9 | 165 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,234 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [85] | Japan, Iwate, 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest of Kuji | 5.9 | 72.9 | V | Two people injured in Aomori Prefecture and several structures damaged in the Kuji area. [86] [87] | - | 2 |
2 [88] | Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan offshore, 136 km (85 mi) east-northeast of Saipan | 6.2 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
2 [89] | Taiwan, Hualien offshore, 16 km (9.9 mi) south of Hualien City | 7.4 | 40.0 | VIII | 18 | 1,147 | |
3 [90] | Taiwan, Hualien offshore, 15 km (9.3 mi) north-northeast of Hualien City | 6.4 | 13.9 | VII | Aftershock of the 7.4 earthquake 13 minutes prior. | - | - |
4 [91] | Japan, Fukushima, 83 km (52 mi) east of Minami-Sōma | 6.1 | 40.1 | IV | - | - | - |
5 [92] | Northern Mariana Islands, Maug Islands offshore | 6.8 | 222.0 | IV | - | - | - |
9 [93] | Indonesia, North Maluku offshore, 149 km (93 mi) northwest of Tobelo | 6.4 | 35.0 | IV | - | - | - |
14 [94] | Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 110 km (68 mi) east-southeast of Kimbe | 6.5 | 49.0 | VI | - | - | - |
17 [95] | Peru, Cusco, 4 km (2.5 mi) east of Oropesa | 4.0 | 15.0 | - | Several homes collapsed, 648 structures damaged and landslides blocked roads in the Lucre area. [96] | - | - |
17 [97] | Japan, Ehime offshore, 17 km (11 mi) west southwest of Uwajima | 6.3 | 25.7 | VIII | Sixteen people injured, 10 homes damaged, power poles toppled, landslides reported and water pipes damaged in Ōita, Ehime, Hiroshima and Kōchi Prefectures. [98] [99] [100] A reactor fitting at the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant fell off. [101] | - | 16 |
18 [102] | Turkey, Tokat, 9 km (5.6 mi) west of Sulusaray | 5.6 | 10.0 | VII | Five people injured, [103] 20 houses and two minarets destroyed [104] and 283 buildings damaged in Tokat Province. [105] One building collapsed [106] and 169 others damaged in Yozgat Province. [107] | - | 5 |
22 [108] | Taiwan, Hualien offshore, 28 km (17 mi) south of Hualien City | 6.1 | 9.0 | VII | Aftershocks of the 2024 Hualien earthquake. Five buildings destroyed in Hualien County; two in Hualien City, [109] two in Ji'an [110] and another in Shoufeng. [111] | - | - |
22 [112] | Taiwan, Hualien offshore, 13 km (8.1 mi) south-southwest of Hualien City | 6.1 | 10.0 | VIII | - | - | |
27 [113] | Mid-Indian Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
27 [114] | Japan, Bonin Islands offshore | 6.5 | 503.2 | II | - | - | - |
27 [115] | Indonesia, West Java offshore, 91 km (57 mi) south of Banjar | 6.1 | 59.7 | VI | One person died of a heart attack in Bandung. [116] Six people injured, [117] 16 structures collapsed and 496 others damaged in Garut Regency; [118] three people injured and 24 houses damaged in Bandung Regency; [119] [120] two people injured, two structures collapsed and 117 others damaged in Ciamis Regency; [121] [122] [118] one person injured, 13 houses collapsed, 28 others, two schools, a hospital and five mosques damaged, and power outages in Tasikmalaya; [123] one home destroyed and 17 others damaged in Sukabumi; [119] [124] [125] three homes and one school damaged in Cianjur Regency; three buildings damaged in Cimahi; [126] 17 homes damaged in Majalengka Regency and ten houses damaged in Bogor Regency. [127] [128] | 1 | 12 |
30 [129] | Peru, Cusco, 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Colcha | 4.8 | 92.8 | IV | Seven people injured, two homes collapsed, 752 others and nine buildings, including a church damaged in the Acomayo- Paucartambo- Quispicanchi area. [130] [131] | - | 7 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Tonga |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 120 |
4.0–4.9 | 752 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [132] | Philippines, Eastern Visayas offshore, 28 km (17 mi) south southwest of Balangiga | 5.7 | 7.9 | V | Two people injured in Dulag. [133] | - | 2 |
5 [134] | Indonesia, Maluku offshore, 153 km (95 mi) west-southwest of Fakfak | 6.1 | 12.1 | VI | - | - | - |
8 [135] | Vanuatu, Penama offshore, 99 km (62 mi) east-northeast of Luganville | 6.1 | 12.5 | VI | - | - | - |
11 [136] | Iran, Fars, 71 km (44 mi) southwest of Gerash | 4.8 | 10.0 | VI | Two people injured, three homes destroyed and 300 others damaged in the Ahel area. [137] | - | 2 |
12 [138] | Mexico, Chiapas offshore, 17 km (11 mi) west-southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate | 6.4 | 75.4 | VI | Minor damage and landslides in Tapachula. [139] Several homes collapsed, [140] three structures damaged and landslides in the San Marcos- Quetzaltenango area, Guatemala. [141] | - | - |
14 [142] | Indonesia, West Nusa Tenggara offshore, 15 km (9.3 mi) north-northwest of Gili Trawangan | 5.3 | 22.8 | V | One person injured and three homes collapsed in Tanjung. [143] One home collapsed and a wantilan damaged in Karangasem Regency. [144] [145] | - | 1 |
19 [146] | United States, Alaska offshore, 162 km (101 mi) west-southwest of Nikolski | 6.0 | 29.5 | V | - | - | - |
25 [147] | Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 83 km (52 mi) north-northwest of Port Vila | 6.3 | 22.3 | VI | - | - | - |
26 [148] | Tonga, Ha‘apai offshore, 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Fangaleʻounga | 6.6 | 127.1 | VI | - | - | - |
30 [149] | Indonesia, Central Sulawesi offshore, 150 km (93 mi) north-northwest of Kendari | 5.0 | 10.0 | IV | Five people injured, one home collapsed and 36 buildings damaged in the Morowali area. [150] [151] | - | 5 |
31 [152] | South Africa offshore, Prince Edward Islands region | 6.2 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
31 [153] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore | 6.2 | 19.6 | IV | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw Peru |
---|---|
Deadliest | 4.9
Mw
Iran 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 4 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 104 |
4.0–4.9 | 748 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [154] | Japan, Ishikawa, 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Anamizu | 5.7 | 9.0 | VII | Aftershock of the 2024 Noto earthquake. Three people injured; two in Ishikawa and another in Toyama. [155] Six houses collapsed in Wajima and four buildings damaged in Niigata. [156] [157] | - | 3 |
5 [158] | Angola, Benguela, 89 km (55 mi) west of Caconda | 5.1 | 10.0 | VII | Largest earthquake in Angola since 2001. [159] Forty-three people hospitalized and several buildings damaged in the Benguela- Huambo area. [160] [161] | - | 43 |
9 [162] | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | 6.2 | 10.0 | I | - | - | - |
11 [163] | South Korea, North Jeolla, 4 km (2.5 mi) east-northeast of Buan | 4.4 | 10.0 | VII | At least 285 structures damaged in the Buan– Gochang area, [164] including one severely damaged temple. [165] | - | - |
16 [166] | west of Macquarie Island | 6.0 | 7.0 | - | - | - | - |
16 [167] | Peru, Arequipa offshore, 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Atiquipa | 6.0 | 23.3 | VII | Foreshock of the 7.2 earthquake on June 28. One child injured while evacuating in Camaná. Some houses collapsed and landslides in the Caravelí- Yauca area, some of which blocked sections of the Pan-American Highway. One stadium and a school damaged in Chala, and additional damage reported in Atiquipa. [168] | - | 1 |
18 [169] | Iran, Razavi Khorasan, 2 km (1.2 mi) north-northwest of Kashmar | 4.9 | 10.0 | VIII | Four people killed, 120 others injured, [170] 300 houses destroyed, 600 others and several historical buildings damaged in the Kashmar- Zendeh Jan area. [171] [172] | 4 | 120 |
23 [173] | Venezuela, Sucre offshore, 29 km (18 mi) northeast of Yaguaraparo | 6.0 | 87.4 | VI | Some buildings damaged in the epicentral area and one building damaged in Ciudad Guayana. [174] [175] Power outages occurred in parts of Trinidad and Tobago. [176] | - | - |
24 [177] | Vanuatu, Sanma offshore, 51 km (32 mi) north northeast of Port-Olry | 6.3 | 156.7 | V | - | - | - |
24 [178] | Turkey, Manisa, 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of Savaştepe | 4.7 | 10.3 | III | One person injured in Savaştepe. [179] | - | 1 |
28 [180] | Peru, Arequipa offshore, 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Atiquipa | 7.2 | 28.0 | VI [181] | Thirty people injured, 11 houses destroyed, 3,000 others, six schools, five health centers and two bridges damaged and power outages in Caravelí Province, Arequipa. [182] [183] [184] [185] Twelve people injured and 10 houses destroyed in the Santiago- Changuillo area, Ica. [186] Some houses destroyed, 11 health facilities damaged and rockfalls in Ayacucho. [183] [187] One health center damaged in Lima. [183] A tsunami with a height of 20 cm (7.9 in) was recorded in the Chala area. [188] | - | 42 |
29 [189] | Peru, Arequipa offshore, 42 km (26 mi) south-southwest of Atiquipa | 6.1 | 19.3 | VI | Aftershock of the 7.2 earthquake one day prior. | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Philippines |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
5.0–5.9 | 22 |
4.0–4.9 | 116 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [190] | Ecuador, Pichincha, 15 km (9.3 mi) east northeast of Quito | 4.5 | 11.0 | - | One person injured, two structures collapsed, two others damaged, landslides and power outages occurred in the Quito area. [191] [192] | - | 1 |
7 [193] | Indonesia, Central Java offshore, 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Pekalongan | 4.6 | 9.5 | VI | Twelve people slightly injured, 13 houses destroyed and 287 buildings damaged in the Batang-Pekalongan area. [194] [195] | - | 12 |
7 [196] | Japan, Bonin Islands offshore | 6.2 | 571.2 | II | - | - | - |
10 [197] | south of Africa | 6.7 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
11 [198] | Philippines, Soccsksargen offshore, 106 km (66 mi) west southwest of Sangay | 7.1 | 620.1 | IV | - | - | - |
11 [199] | Canada, British Columbia offshore, 209 km (130 mi) west southwest of Tofino | 6.4 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |