This is a list of earthquakes in 2015. Only
earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time. This year was dominated by the
earthquake in Nepal in April, with around 9,000 deaths. Another deadly event struck
Afghanistan, while the strongest quake (8.3) took place in
Chile, like in 2014.
Malaysia was struck by a
6.0 earthquake which killed 18 climbers including Singaporean students. It is marked as the deadliest in the country.
Note that an increase in detected earthquake numbers does not necessarily represent an increase in earthquakes per se. Population increase, habitation spread, and advances in earthquake detection technology all contribute to higher earthquake numbers being recorded over time.
USGS's Website has more information.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Panama 236 km (147 mi) south of
Punta de Burica on January 7 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[7]
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck
Connecticut,
United States 0 km (0 mi) northeast of
Wauregan on January 12 at a depth of 5.4 km (3.4 mi).[8] Additional damage occurred to buildings already affected by the 2.3 magnitude quake a few days prior.[9]
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck
Dominican Republic near the town of
Puerto Alejandro on January 14 at an unknown depth. This was an aftershock of the 4.7 quake the day before. No damage was reported, but two people were killed in an accident caused by the quake at a salt mine near Puerto Alejandro.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck
China 59 km (37 mi) west southwest of
Leshan in
Sichuan on January 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[11] The earthquake injured at least 11 people.[12]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck
Vanuatu 81 km (50 mi) north northeast of
Port Vila on January 23 at a depth of 220.0 km (136.7 mi).[13]
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck
Turkey 15 km (9.3 mi) east of
Mustafakemalpaşa on January 23 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi).[14] At least three houses were damaged in
Bursa.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Fiji 54 km (34 mi) southeast of
Ndoi Island on January 28 at a depth of 484.1 km (300.8 mi).[15]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Vanuatu 209 km (130 mi) south southeast of
Isangel on January 30 at a depth of 7.1 km (4.4 mi).[16]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Argentina 63 km (39 mi) west of
Villa General Roca on February 2 at a depth of 172.0 km (106.9 mi).[17]
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck
Cuzco,
Peru on February 4. Around 200 homes were severely damaged, displacing 1,500 people.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck
Sichuan,
China on February 6 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[18] At least 1,055 houses were damaged or destroyed, affecting 3,700 people. Power outages also occurred.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Argentina 103 km (64 mi) west of
El Aguilar on February 11 at a depth of 223.0 km (138.6 mi).[19]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck
Taiwan 31 km (19 mi) east southeast of
Taitung City on February 13 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[21]
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck
Ilam Province,
Iran on February 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[22] Three people were injured and several homes were damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 83 km (52 mi) east northeast of
Miyako on February 16 at a depth of 23.0 km (14.3 mi).[24]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 183 km (114 mi) west of
Lata on February 18 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[25]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck
Vanuatu 86 km (53 mi) east southeast of
Lakatoro on February 19 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[26] Some damage was caused in
Paama, where a small tsunami was observed.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 142 km (88 mi) east of
Miyako on February 20 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[27] This was an aftershock of the 6.7 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck
Yunnan,
China on February 20 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[28] 276 houses were destroyed and 3,374 others were damaged, and around 5 km (3.1 mi) of a road were damaged by landslides.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 133 km (83 mi) east of
Miyako on February 21 at a depth of 7.0 km (4.3 mi).[29] This was an aftershock of the 6.7 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near
Tuzla,
Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 21 at a depth of 2.0 km (1.2 mi).[30] Four miners were killed and another was injured when a landslide occurred in Tuzla.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Mexico 207 km (129 mi) west southwest of
José María Morelos on February 22 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi).[31]
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck
Pakistan 23 km (14 mi) east of
Battagram on February 26 at a depth of 29.7 km (18.5 mi).[32] The earthquake injured at least 15 people and caused some damage.[33]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Indonesia 157 km (98 mi) west of
Pariaman,
West Sumatra on March 3 at a depth of 28.0 km (17.4 mi).[35]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the
Mid-Indian Ridge on March 6 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[36]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck
Colombia 2 km (1.2 mi) north northwest of
Cepitá on March 10 at a depth of 155.0 km (96.3 mi).[37] Nine people were injured, 286 houses were destroyed and 226 others were damaged in parts of the country, including the capital
Bogotá.[citation needed]
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck
Anhui,
China on March 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[38] Two people were killed by a collapsing wall and thirteen others were injured. 155 houses collapsed and 11,079 others were damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Indonesia 70 km (43 mi) northwest of
Luwuk,
Central Sulawesi on March 15 at a depth of 31.0 km (19.3 mi).[39]
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 53 km (33 mi) southeast of
Kokopo on March 29 at a depth of 41.0 km (25.5 mi).[43] A "small" tsunami was reported in
Rabaul harbor and a 3 cm (1.2 in) tsunami in the
Solomon Islands.[44]
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck
Guizhou,
China on March 30 at a depth of 17.1 km (10.6 mi).[45] Over 5,000 houses were destroyed and 20,000 others were damaged in the earthquake, and four people were injured.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 98 km (61 mi) northeast of
Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[46] This was a foreshock of the 6.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 110 km (68 mi) northeast of
Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 14.5 km (9.0 mi).[47] This was a foreshock of the 6.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 96 km (60 mi) east northeast of
Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[48]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 65 km (40 mi) south southeast of
Kokopo on March 31 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).[49] This was an aftershock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck
Uttarakhand,
India on April 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[50] Eight people, including five children were injured by falling debris and two homes collapsed, with 500 others damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 106 km (66 mi) northeast of
Hihifo on April 7 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[51] This was an aftershock of the 6.5 magnitude quake in March.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck
Gansu,
China at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[52] One person was killed by a landslide and fifteen others were injured. 538 houses were destroyed and 95,872 others were damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Greece 26 km (16 mi) south southwest of
Fry on April 16 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[53]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Fiji 181 km (112 mi) south southwest of
Alo,
Wallis and Futuna on April 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[54]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of
Taiwan 75 km (47 mi) west southwest of
Yonakuni,
Japan on April 20 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[55][56] One person was killed in a house fire caused by the earthquake in the
Hsinchuang District of
New Taipei.[57]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 72 km (45 mi) southwest of
Yonakuni in the
Yaeyama Islands on April 20 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[58] This was an aftershock of the 6.4 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 69 km (43 mi) southwest of
Yonakuni in the
Yaeyama Islands on April 20 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[59] This was an aftershock of the 6.4 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 161 km (100 mi) south southeast of
Lata on April 22 at a depth of 72.0 km (44.7 mi).[60]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
New Zealand 73 km (45 mi) south of
Wakefield on April 24 at a depth of 48.0 km (29.8 mi).[61]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
British Columbia,
Canada 282 km (175 mi) west northwest of
Port McNeill on April 24 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[62]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Nepal 0 km (0 mi) north northwest of
Dhulikhel on April 25 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[67] This was an aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck
Nepal 71 km (44 mi) north northeast of
Bharatpur on April 25 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[68] This was an aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Nepal 21 km (13 mi) south southeast of
Kodari on April 26 at a depth of 22.9 km (14.2 mi).[69] This was an aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck
Nepal 13 km (8.1 mi) east southeast of
Ilam on April 27 at a depth of 31.7 km (19.7 mi).[70] Dozens of buildings were damaged in the state of
West Bengal in neighboring
India, including a school. This earthquake was not an aftershock of the
April 2015 Nepal earthquake a few days prior.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck
Ecuador 6 km (3.7 mi) north northwest of
Milagro on April 28 at a depth of 89.0 km (55.3 mi).[71] Two people were injured as well as some damage was caused.[72]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Fiji 27 km (17 mi) south southeast of
Ndoi Island on April 28 at a depth of 581.0 km (361.0 mi).[73]
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck
Iran 56 km (35 mi) east southeast of
Mohr on April 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[74] Five people were injured as well as some damage like cracked or collapsed walls and broken windows were observed.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 126 km (78 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on April 30 at a depth of 31.0 km (19.3 mi).[75] Several houses were destroyed, and power outages occurred in
Rabaul.[citation needed] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake in May.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 109 km (68 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on May 1 at a depth of 44.0 km (27.3 mi).[76] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 134 km (83 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on May 1 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[77] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck
Nepal 67 km (42 mi) east southeast of
Pokhara on May 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[78] Four people were killed in a landslide in
Barpak, while one person was slightly injured when a house collapsed. It is an aftershock of the 7.8 quake on April 25.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 156 km (97 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on May 3 at a depth of 24.0 km (14.9 mi).[79] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 131 km (81 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on May 5 at a depth of 55.0 km (34.2 mi).[80] Further damage in
Rabaul; widespread power outages, cracked walls, and partially collapsed homes. A tsunami estimated at under 1 m (3 ft 3 in) was reported in
New Britain.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck
Iran 10 km (6.2 mi) north northwest of
Kashmar on May 5 at a depth of 8.6 km (5.3 mi).[81] 64 people were injured and 200 buildings were damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Papua New Guinea 143 km (89 mi) southwest of
Panguna on May 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[82] This was a major aftershock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 292 km (181 mi) southeast of
Hachijo-jima in the
Izu Islands on May 10 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[83]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Nepal 42 km (26 mi) south southeast of
Kodari on May 12 at a depth of 15.0 km (9.3 mi).[85] This was an aftershock of the 7.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck
Japan 32 km (20 mi) southeast of
Ōfunato on May 12 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[86] Windows shattered, several homes partially collapsed, and cracks appeared in the walls of a school.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Indonesia 106 km (66 mi) east southeast of
Sungai Penuh,
Jambi province on May 15 at a depth of 151.0 km (93.8 mi).[87] Cracks appeared in the walls of several hundred homes.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck
Nepal on May 16 at a depth of 7 km (4.3 mi).[88] One person was killed by a collapsing wall in
Bihar,
India, while another died of a heart attack.[citation needed] This was an aftershock of the 7.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 135 km (84 mi) west northwest of
Pangai on May 19 at a depth of 203.0 km (126.1 mi).[90] This was a foreshock of the 6.2 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 178 km (111 mi) west of
Lata on May 20 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[91] This was a foreshock of the 6.9 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck
Iran 31 km (19 mi) south southwest of
Khorramabad on May 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[92] About 50 buildings were severely damaged in Khorramabad.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 205 km (127 mi) east southeast of
Kirakira on May 22 at a depth of 11.2 km (7.0 mi).[93]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 159 km (99 mi) east southeast of
Kirakira on May 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[94] This was an aftershock of the 6.9 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 175 km (109 mi) west northwest of
Pangai on May 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[96]
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck
Japan 2 km (1.2 mi) north of
Ageoshimo on May 25 at a depth of 38.7 km (24.0 mi).[97] Two people were injured.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore of
Alaska,
United States 117 km (73 mi) south southeast of
Ugashik on May 29 at a depth of 72.6 km (45.1 mi).[98]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 51 km (32 mi) east northeast of
Hihifo on May 30 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[101] This was an aftershock of the 6.2 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 398 km (247 mi) southeast of
Hachijo-jima in the
Izu Islands on May 30 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[102]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 74 km (46 mi) east northeast of
Mutsu on June 8 at a depth of 42.0 km (26.1 mi).[104]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Chile 50 km (31 mi) east of
Calama on June 10 at a depth of 124.0 km (77.1 mi).[105]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 89 km (55 mi) east northeast of
Hihifo on June 12 at a depth of 48.0 km (29.8 mi).[106] This was an aftershock of the 6.2 magnitude quake in May.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 74 km (46 mi) west northwest of
Talcahuano on June 20 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[108] Cracks in walls and falling objects were reported near the epicentre.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Fiji 45 km (28 mi) east northeast of
Ndoi Island on June 21 at a depth of 562.6 km (349.6 mi).[109]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 256 km (159 mi) west northwest of
Chichi-jima in the
Ogasawara Islands on June 23 at a depth of 460.0 km (285.8 mi).[110]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of
Russia's
Kuril Islands 101 km (63 mi) east of
Shikotan island on July 7 at a depth of 49.0 km (30.4 mi).[121]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the
Solomon Islands 150 km (93 mi) west northwest of
Malango on
Guadalcanal on July 10 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[122]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Barbados 128 km (80 mi) northeast of
Bathsheba on July 16 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[123]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 80 km (50 mi) west northwest of
Lata on July 18 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[124]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck
Indonesia 234 km (145 mi) west of
Abepura,
Papua on July 27 at a depth of 48.0 km (29.8 mi).[128] One teenager was killed and some buildings were damaged.[6]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Alaska,
United States 52 km (32 mi) east northeast of
Pedro Bay on July 29 at a depth of 119.3 km (74.1 mi).[129]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 186 km (116 mi) west northwest of
Malango on
Guadalcanal on August 10 at a depth of 22.0 km (13.7 mi).[133]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 177 km (110 mi) southeast of
Gizo on August 12 at a depth of 6.4 km (4.0 mi).[134] This was an aftershock of the 6.6 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 213 km (132 mi) east southeast of
Kirakira on August 15 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[136]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 270 km (170 mi) southeast of
Hachijo-jima in the
Izu Islands on September 1 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[138]
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck
Rajasthan,
India on September 3 at a depth of 14.2 km (8.8 mi).[139] A pregnant woman was killed by a collapsing wall.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 170 km (110 mi) southwest of
Minerva Reefs on September 7 at a depth of 535.0 km (332.4 mi).[140]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of the
United States 104 km (65 mi) south southwest of
Nikolski,
Alaska on September 10 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[142]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of
Mexico 95 km (59 mi) southwest of
Topolobampo on September 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[143]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Indonesia 161 km (100 mi) northwest of
Ternate,
North Maluku on September 16 at a depth of 41.6 km (25.8 mi).[144]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 156 km (97 mi) east southeast of
Kimbe on September 16 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[145]
A
magnitude 8.3-8.4 earthquake struck
Chile 48 km (30 mi) west of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 22.4 km (13.9 mi).[146] Thirteen people were killed, six are missing and one million were evacuated in Chile.[4] One man died, some damage and rockslides were observed in
Argentina.[147][148] A tsunami occurred reaching as high as 4.75 m (15.6 ft) in
Coquimbo,[149] 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in
Hawaii,[150] and an 80 cm (31 in) wave was recorded at the port of
Kuji,
Iwate Prefecture,
Japan.[151]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck
Chile 54 km (34 mi) west of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 26.7 km (16.6 mi).[152] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Chile 55 km (34 mi) west southwest of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 19.1 km (11.9 mi).[153] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 71 km (44 mi) west of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[154] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck
Chile 25 km (16 mi) west northwest of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 28.4 km (17.6 mi).[155] This was a major aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck
Chile 70 km (43 mi) southwest of
Ovalle on September 17 at a depth of 42.3 km (26.3 mi).[156] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck
Chile 54 km (34 mi) west northwest of
Illapel on September 17 at a depth of 27.0 km (16.8 mi).[157] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Chile 61 km (38 mi) west northwest of
Illapel on September 17 at a depth of 23.0 km (14.3 mi).[158] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 92 km (57 mi) northwest of
Valparaíso on September 18 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[159] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 79 km (49 mi) west northwest of
Coquimbo on September 19 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[161] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 79 km (49 mi) west of
La Ligua on September 19 at a depth of 18.0 km (11.2 mi).[162] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Chile 54 km (34 mi) west of
Illapel on September 21 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[163] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck
Chile 22 km (14 mi) west southwest of
Illapel on September 21 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[164] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Chile 22 km (14 mi) north northwest of
Illapel on September 22 at a depth of 58.0 km (36.0 mi).[165] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck
Indonesia 28 km (17 mi) north of
Sorong,
West Papua on September 24 at a depth of 18.0 km (11.2 mi).[166] About 60 people were injured while 200 buildings were damaged.[167]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Chile 26 km (16 mi) south southwest of
Ovalle on September 26 at a depth of 46.0 km (28.6 mi).[168] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on October 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[169]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Russia's
Kuril Islands 202 km (126 mi) south of
Severo-Kuril'sk on October 14 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[170]
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck
Argentina 19 km (12 mi) east southeast of
El Galpón on October 17 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[171] A woman was killed and many buildings were damaged in El Galpón, including a school.[172]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Tonga 63 km (39 mi) east southeast of
Hihifo on October 18 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[173]
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck
Russia 11 km (6.8 mi) southeast of
Shalya on October 18 at a depth of 15.4 km (9.6 mi).[174] Slight damage occurred in
Yekaterinburg, where the window panes of a school was broken. A dam was also cracked in
Pervouralsk. It is one of the strongest earthquakes in the area in years, and the first one to be felt there since 2010.[citation needed]
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck
Vanuatu 31 km (19 mi) northeast of
Port Olry on October 20 at a depth of 135.0 km (83.9 mi).[175]
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck offshore of
Indonesia 4 km (2.5 mi) north of
Batang on October 22 at a depth of 53.8 km (33.4 mi).[176] Minor to buildings in several villages in the epicentral area, including a
mosque. Two landslides also occurred.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck
Punjab,
Pakistan on October 23 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[177] Two people were killed, one by a collapsing house, another due to a heart-attack. Another person was injured, with dozens of
adobe houses destroyed.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
South Africa's
Prince Edward Islands group 129 km (80 mi) north northwest of Marion Island on October 23 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[179]
A
magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck
Afghanistan 46 km (29 mi) east of Farkhar,
Farkhar district,
Takhar province on October 26 at a depth of 231.0 km (143.5 mi).[180] Destruction occurred mainly in Afghanistan and
Pakistan on houses. At least 280 people were killed in Pakistan, 115 in Afghanistan and 4 in
India, with more than 2,300 injured. The tremor was also strongly felt in
India and
Tajikistan, lighter in
Kyrgyzstan and
Kazakhstan. At least 14 people in Tajikistan suffered injuries.[2][181][182][183][184]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck
Indonesia 47 km (29 mi) northwest of
Maubara,
East Timor on November 4 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[185] Minor damage was reported.[186]
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck
Venezuela 19 km (12 mi) west southwest of
El Ejido in the state of
Mérida on November 7 at a depth of 15.1 km (9.4 mi).[187] The earthquake damaged some buildings and triggered rockfalls, killing one man and injuring 4 others.[188]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 107 km (66 mi) west northwest of
Coquimbo on November 7 at a depth of 13.0 km (8.1 mi).[189] This was an Aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake in September.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck
Chile 39 km (24 mi) southwest of
Ovalle on November 7 at a depth of 46.0 km (28.6 mi).[190]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck offshore of
India's
Nicobar Islands 129 km (80 mi) northwest of
Sabang in the special region of
Aceh,
Indonesia on November 8 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[191]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of the
United States 99 km (62 mi) southeast of
Atka, Alaska on November 9 at a depth of 15.0 km (9.3 mi).[192]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 81 km (50 mi) northwest of
Coquimbo on November 11 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[193] This was an Aftershock of the 8.3 Quake in September. The
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported a 15 cm (5.9 in) tsunami at Coquimbo and a 10 cm (3.9 in) tsunami at
Huasco in Atacama Region.[194]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 85 km (53 mi) northwest of
Coquimbo on November 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[195] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake in September.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck
Greece 19 km (12 mi) south southwest of
Lefkada on November 17 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[198] Two women were killed in house collapses in
Ponti and
Athani on Lefkada; the quake also damaged the main road in the southwestern part of Lefkada and several buildings and a landslide in Egremni Beach occurred.[199]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Indonesia 176 km (109 mi) west northwest of
Saumlaki in southern
Maluku province on November 21 at a depth of 82.0 km (51.0 mi).[201]
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck
Central Java,
Indonesia on November 21. A construction worker died when he fell from a building.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck
Venezuela 16 km (9.9 mi) west of
Ejido in the state of
Mérida on November 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[203] One man was killed by rockfalls triggered by the earthquake.[204]
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck
Mexico 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of
La Concordia in the state of
Guerrero on November 23 at a depth of 34.0 km (21.1 mi).[205] Two workers were killed, buried by a mudslide.[206]
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck
Peru 155 km (96 mi) west northwest of
Iñapari on November 24 at a depth of 606.2 km (376.7 mi).[208] Many buildings were evacuated due to the shaking, and some houses suffered light damage in
Manaus,
Brazil.[citation needed]
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck
Peru 185 km (115 mi) west northwest of
Iñapari on November 24 at a depth of 620.6 km (385.6 mi).[209] This was probably a doublet of the 7.6 magnitude quake earlier.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Brazil 125 km (78 mi) south southwest of
Tarauacá on November 26 at a depth of 602.8 km (374.6 mi).[210] This was an aftershock of the 7.6 magnitude quake in Peru.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck
Chile 65 km (40 mi) north of
Taltal on November 27 at a depth of 34.0 km (21.1 mi).[211]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck
Indonesia 107 km (66 mi) southeast of
Amahai in central
Maluku province on December 9 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi).[214]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Fiji 253 km (157 mi) west northwest of
Lautoka on December 9 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[215]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Vanuatu 128 km (80 mi) north of
Isangel on December 19 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[217]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Indonesia 37 km (23 mi) north of
Tarakan in
North Kalimantan province on December 20 at a depth of 14.0 km (8.7 mi). At least seven houses were damaged, two of them collapsed.[218][219]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the southern
East Pacific Rise on December 24 at a depth of 12.3 km (7.6 mi).[220]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Afghanistan 42 km (26 mi) west southwest of
Ashkāsham in
Badakhshan province on December 25 at a depth of 206.0 km (128.0 mi).[221] 12 people were hospitalized in
Nangarhar province, including some university students in
Jalalabad, who were injured in a stampede while trying to escape a building.[222] Four people were killed in
Pakistan. At least 100 people were injured.[223] The quake was also strongly felt in
Tajikistan and
India.
This is a list of earthquakes in 2015. Only
earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time. This year was dominated by the
earthquake in Nepal in April, with around 9,000 deaths. Another deadly event struck
Afghanistan, while the strongest quake (8.3) took place in
Chile, like in 2014.
Malaysia was struck by a
6.0 earthquake which killed 18 climbers including Singaporean students. It is marked as the deadliest in the country.
Note that an increase in detected earthquake numbers does not necessarily represent an increase in earthquakes per se. Population increase, habitation spread, and advances in earthquake detection technology all contribute to higher earthquake numbers being recorded over time.
USGS's Website has more information.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Panama 236 km (147 mi) south of
Punta de Burica on January 7 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[7]
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck
Connecticut,
United States 0 km (0 mi) northeast of
Wauregan on January 12 at a depth of 5.4 km (3.4 mi).[8] Additional damage occurred to buildings already affected by the 2.3 magnitude quake a few days prior.[9]
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck
Dominican Republic near the town of
Puerto Alejandro on January 14 at an unknown depth. This was an aftershock of the 4.7 quake the day before. No damage was reported, but two people were killed in an accident caused by the quake at a salt mine near Puerto Alejandro.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck
China 59 km (37 mi) west southwest of
Leshan in
Sichuan on January 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[11] The earthquake injured at least 11 people.[12]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck
Vanuatu 81 km (50 mi) north northeast of
Port Vila on January 23 at a depth of 220.0 km (136.7 mi).[13]
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck
Turkey 15 km (9.3 mi) east of
Mustafakemalpaşa on January 23 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi).[14] At least three houses were damaged in
Bursa.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Fiji 54 km (34 mi) southeast of
Ndoi Island on January 28 at a depth of 484.1 km (300.8 mi).[15]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Vanuatu 209 km (130 mi) south southeast of
Isangel on January 30 at a depth of 7.1 km (4.4 mi).[16]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Argentina 63 km (39 mi) west of
Villa General Roca on February 2 at a depth of 172.0 km (106.9 mi).[17]
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck
Cuzco,
Peru on February 4. Around 200 homes were severely damaged, displacing 1,500 people.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck
Sichuan,
China on February 6 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[18] At least 1,055 houses were damaged or destroyed, affecting 3,700 people. Power outages also occurred.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Argentina 103 km (64 mi) west of
El Aguilar on February 11 at a depth of 223.0 km (138.6 mi).[19]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck
Taiwan 31 km (19 mi) east southeast of
Taitung City on February 13 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[21]
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck
Ilam Province,
Iran on February 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[22] Three people were injured and several homes were damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 83 km (52 mi) east northeast of
Miyako on February 16 at a depth of 23.0 km (14.3 mi).[24]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 183 km (114 mi) west of
Lata on February 18 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[25]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck
Vanuatu 86 km (53 mi) east southeast of
Lakatoro on February 19 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[26] Some damage was caused in
Paama, where a small tsunami was observed.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 142 km (88 mi) east of
Miyako on February 20 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[27] This was an aftershock of the 6.7 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck
Yunnan,
China on February 20 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[28] 276 houses were destroyed and 3,374 others were damaged, and around 5 km (3.1 mi) of a road were damaged by landslides.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 133 km (83 mi) east of
Miyako on February 21 at a depth of 7.0 km (4.3 mi).[29] This was an aftershock of the 6.7 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near
Tuzla,
Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 21 at a depth of 2.0 km (1.2 mi).[30] Four miners were killed and another was injured when a landslide occurred in Tuzla.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Mexico 207 km (129 mi) west southwest of
José María Morelos on February 22 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi).[31]
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck
Pakistan 23 km (14 mi) east of
Battagram on February 26 at a depth of 29.7 km (18.5 mi).[32] The earthquake injured at least 15 people and caused some damage.[33]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Indonesia 157 km (98 mi) west of
Pariaman,
West Sumatra on March 3 at a depth of 28.0 km (17.4 mi).[35]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the
Mid-Indian Ridge on March 6 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[36]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck
Colombia 2 km (1.2 mi) north northwest of
Cepitá on March 10 at a depth of 155.0 km (96.3 mi).[37] Nine people were injured, 286 houses were destroyed and 226 others were damaged in parts of the country, including the capital
Bogotá.[citation needed]
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck
Anhui,
China on March 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[38] Two people were killed by a collapsing wall and thirteen others were injured. 155 houses collapsed and 11,079 others were damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Indonesia 70 km (43 mi) northwest of
Luwuk,
Central Sulawesi on March 15 at a depth of 31.0 km (19.3 mi).[39]
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 53 km (33 mi) southeast of
Kokopo on March 29 at a depth of 41.0 km (25.5 mi).[43] A "small" tsunami was reported in
Rabaul harbor and a 3 cm (1.2 in) tsunami in the
Solomon Islands.[44]
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck
Guizhou,
China on March 30 at a depth of 17.1 km (10.6 mi).[45] Over 5,000 houses were destroyed and 20,000 others were damaged in the earthquake, and four people were injured.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 98 km (61 mi) northeast of
Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[46] This was a foreshock of the 6.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 110 km (68 mi) northeast of
Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 14.5 km (9.0 mi).[47] This was a foreshock of the 6.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 96 km (60 mi) east northeast of
Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[48]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 65 km (40 mi) south southeast of
Kokopo on March 31 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).[49] This was an aftershock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck
Uttarakhand,
India on April 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[50] Eight people, including five children were injured by falling debris and two homes collapsed, with 500 others damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 106 km (66 mi) northeast of
Hihifo on April 7 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[51] This was an aftershock of the 6.5 magnitude quake in March.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck
Gansu,
China at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[52] One person was killed by a landslide and fifteen others were injured. 538 houses were destroyed and 95,872 others were damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Greece 26 km (16 mi) south southwest of
Fry on April 16 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[53]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Fiji 181 km (112 mi) south southwest of
Alo,
Wallis and Futuna on April 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[54]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of
Taiwan 75 km (47 mi) west southwest of
Yonakuni,
Japan on April 20 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[55][56] One person was killed in a house fire caused by the earthquake in the
Hsinchuang District of
New Taipei.[57]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 72 km (45 mi) southwest of
Yonakuni in the
Yaeyama Islands on April 20 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[58] This was an aftershock of the 6.4 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 69 km (43 mi) southwest of
Yonakuni in the
Yaeyama Islands on April 20 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[59] This was an aftershock of the 6.4 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 161 km (100 mi) south southeast of
Lata on April 22 at a depth of 72.0 km (44.7 mi).[60]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
New Zealand 73 km (45 mi) south of
Wakefield on April 24 at a depth of 48.0 km (29.8 mi).[61]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
British Columbia,
Canada 282 km (175 mi) west northwest of
Port McNeill on April 24 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[62]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Nepal 0 km (0 mi) north northwest of
Dhulikhel on April 25 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[67] This was an aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck
Nepal 71 km (44 mi) north northeast of
Bharatpur on April 25 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[68] This was an aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Nepal 21 km (13 mi) south southeast of
Kodari on April 26 at a depth of 22.9 km (14.2 mi).[69] This was an aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck
Nepal 13 km (8.1 mi) east southeast of
Ilam on April 27 at a depth of 31.7 km (19.7 mi).[70] Dozens of buildings were damaged in the state of
West Bengal in neighboring
India, including a school. This earthquake was not an aftershock of the
April 2015 Nepal earthquake a few days prior.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck
Ecuador 6 km (3.7 mi) north northwest of
Milagro on April 28 at a depth of 89.0 km (55.3 mi).[71] Two people were injured as well as some damage was caused.[72]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Fiji 27 km (17 mi) south southeast of
Ndoi Island on April 28 at a depth of 581.0 km (361.0 mi).[73]
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck
Iran 56 km (35 mi) east southeast of
Mohr on April 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[74] Five people were injured as well as some damage like cracked or collapsed walls and broken windows were observed.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 126 km (78 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on April 30 at a depth of 31.0 km (19.3 mi).[75] Several houses were destroyed, and power outages occurred in
Rabaul.[citation needed] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake in May.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 109 km (68 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on May 1 at a depth of 44.0 km (27.3 mi).[76] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 134 km (83 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on May 1 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[77] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck
Nepal 67 km (42 mi) east southeast of
Pokhara on May 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[78] Four people were killed in a landslide in
Barpak, while one person was slightly injured when a house collapsed. It is an aftershock of the 7.8 quake on April 25.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 156 km (97 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on May 3 at a depth of 24.0 km (14.9 mi).[79] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 131 km (81 mi) south southwest of
Kokopo on May 5 at a depth of 55.0 km (34.2 mi).[80] Further damage in
Rabaul; widespread power outages, cracked walls, and partially collapsed homes. A tsunami estimated at under 1 m (3 ft 3 in) was reported in
New Britain.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck
Iran 10 km (6.2 mi) north northwest of
Kashmar on May 5 at a depth of 8.6 km (5.3 mi).[81] 64 people were injured and 200 buildings were damaged.[citation needed]
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Papua New Guinea 143 km (89 mi) southwest of
Panguna on May 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[82] This was a major aftershock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 292 km (181 mi) southeast of
Hachijo-jima in the
Izu Islands on May 10 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[83]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Nepal 42 km (26 mi) south southeast of
Kodari on May 12 at a depth of 15.0 km (9.3 mi).[85] This was an aftershock of the 7.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck
Japan 32 km (20 mi) southeast of
Ōfunato on May 12 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[86] Windows shattered, several homes partially collapsed, and cracks appeared in the walls of a school.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Indonesia 106 km (66 mi) east southeast of
Sungai Penuh,
Jambi province on May 15 at a depth of 151.0 km (93.8 mi).[87] Cracks appeared in the walls of several hundred homes.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck
Nepal on May 16 at a depth of 7 km (4.3 mi).[88] One person was killed by a collapsing wall in
Bihar,
India, while another died of a heart attack.[citation needed] This was an aftershock of the 7.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 135 km (84 mi) west northwest of
Pangai on May 19 at a depth of 203.0 km (126.1 mi).[90] This was a foreshock of the 6.2 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 178 km (111 mi) west of
Lata on May 20 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[91] This was a foreshock of the 6.9 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck
Iran 31 km (19 mi) south southwest of
Khorramabad on May 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[92] About 50 buildings were severely damaged in Khorramabad.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 205 km (127 mi) east southeast of
Kirakira on May 22 at a depth of 11.2 km (7.0 mi).[93]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 159 km (99 mi) east southeast of
Kirakira on May 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[94] This was an aftershock of the 6.9 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 175 km (109 mi) west northwest of
Pangai on May 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[96]
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck
Japan 2 km (1.2 mi) north of
Ageoshimo on May 25 at a depth of 38.7 km (24.0 mi).[97] Two people were injured.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore of
Alaska,
United States 117 km (73 mi) south southeast of
Ugashik on May 29 at a depth of 72.6 km (45.1 mi).[98]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 51 km (32 mi) east northeast of
Hihifo on May 30 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[101] This was an aftershock of the 6.2 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 398 km (247 mi) southeast of
Hachijo-jima in the
Izu Islands on May 30 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[102]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 74 km (46 mi) east northeast of
Mutsu on June 8 at a depth of 42.0 km (26.1 mi).[104]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Chile 50 km (31 mi) east of
Calama on June 10 at a depth of 124.0 km (77.1 mi).[105]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 89 km (55 mi) east northeast of
Hihifo on June 12 at a depth of 48.0 km (29.8 mi).[106] This was an aftershock of the 6.2 magnitude quake in May.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 74 km (46 mi) west northwest of
Talcahuano on June 20 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[108] Cracks in walls and falling objects were reported near the epicentre.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Fiji 45 km (28 mi) east northeast of
Ndoi Island on June 21 at a depth of 562.6 km (349.6 mi).[109]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 256 km (159 mi) west northwest of
Chichi-jima in the
Ogasawara Islands on June 23 at a depth of 460.0 km (285.8 mi).[110]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of
Russia's
Kuril Islands 101 km (63 mi) east of
Shikotan island on July 7 at a depth of 49.0 km (30.4 mi).[121]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the
Solomon Islands 150 km (93 mi) west northwest of
Malango on
Guadalcanal on July 10 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[122]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of
Barbados 128 km (80 mi) northeast of
Bathsheba on July 16 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[123]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 80 km (50 mi) west northwest of
Lata on July 18 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[124]
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck
Indonesia 234 km (145 mi) west of
Abepura,
Papua on July 27 at a depth of 48.0 km (29.8 mi).[128] One teenager was killed and some buildings were damaged.[6]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Alaska,
United States 52 km (32 mi) east northeast of
Pedro Bay on July 29 at a depth of 119.3 km (74.1 mi).[129]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 186 km (116 mi) west northwest of
Malango on
Guadalcanal on August 10 at a depth of 22.0 km (13.7 mi).[133]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 177 km (110 mi) southeast of
Gizo on August 12 at a depth of 6.4 km (4.0 mi).[134] This was an aftershock of the 6.6 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of the
Solomon Islands 213 km (132 mi) east southeast of
Kirakira on August 15 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[136]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Japan 270 km (170 mi) southeast of
Hachijo-jima in the
Izu Islands on September 1 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[138]
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck
Rajasthan,
India on September 3 at a depth of 14.2 km (8.8 mi).[139] A pregnant woman was killed by a collapsing wall.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Tonga 170 km (110 mi) southwest of
Minerva Reefs on September 7 at a depth of 535.0 km (332.4 mi).[140]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of the
United States 104 km (65 mi) south southwest of
Nikolski,
Alaska on September 10 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[142]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of
Mexico 95 km (59 mi) southwest of
Topolobampo on September 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[143]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Indonesia 161 km (100 mi) northwest of
Ternate,
North Maluku on September 16 at a depth of 41.6 km (25.8 mi).[144]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Papua New Guinea 156 km (97 mi) east southeast of
Kimbe on September 16 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[145]
A
magnitude 8.3-8.4 earthquake struck
Chile 48 km (30 mi) west of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 22.4 km (13.9 mi).[146] Thirteen people were killed, six are missing and one million were evacuated in Chile.[4] One man died, some damage and rockslides were observed in
Argentina.[147][148] A tsunami occurred reaching as high as 4.75 m (15.6 ft) in
Coquimbo,[149] 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in
Hawaii,[150] and an 80 cm (31 in) wave was recorded at the port of
Kuji,
Iwate Prefecture,
Japan.[151]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck
Chile 54 km (34 mi) west of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 26.7 km (16.6 mi).[152] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Chile 55 km (34 mi) west southwest of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 19.1 km (11.9 mi).[153] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 71 km (44 mi) west of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[154] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck
Chile 25 km (16 mi) west northwest of
Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 28.4 km (17.6 mi).[155] This was a major aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck
Chile 70 km (43 mi) southwest of
Ovalle on September 17 at a depth of 42.3 km (26.3 mi).[156] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck
Chile 54 km (34 mi) west northwest of
Illapel on September 17 at a depth of 27.0 km (16.8 mi).[157] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Chile 61 km (38 mi) west northwest of
Illapel on September 17 at a depth of 23.0 km (14.3 mi).[158] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 92 km (57 mi) northwest of
Valparaíso on September 18 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[159] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 79 km (49 mi) west northwest of
Coquimbo on September 19 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[161] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 79 km (49 mi) west of
La Ligua on September 19 at a depth of 18.0 km (11.2 mi).[162] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Chile 54 km (34 mi) west of
Illapel on September 21 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[163] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck
Chile 22 km (14 mi) west southwest of
Illapel on September 21 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[164] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Chile 22 km (14 mi) north northwest of
Illapel on September 22 at a depth of 58.0 km (36.0 mi).[165] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck
Indonesia 28 km (17 mi) north of
Sorong,
West Papua on September 24 at a depth of 18.0 km (11.2 mi).[166] About 60 people were injured while 200 buildings were damaged.[167]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Chile 26 km (16 mi) south southwest of
Ovalle on September 26 at a depth of 46.0 km (28.6 mi).[168] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on October 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[169]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Russia's
Kuril Islands 202 km (126 mi) south of
Severo-Kuril'sk on October 14 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[170]
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck
Argentina 19 km (12 mi) east southeast of
El Galpón on October 17 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[171] A woman was killed and many buildings were damaged in El Galpón, including a school.[172]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck
Tonga 63 km (39 mi) east southeast of
Hihifo on October 18 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[173]
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck
Russia 11 km (6.8 mi) southeast of
Shalya on October 18 at a depth of 15.4 km (9.6 mi).[174] Slight damage occurred in
Yekaterinburg, where the window panes of a school was broken. A dam was also cracked in
Pervouralsk. It is one of the strongest earthquakes in the area in years, and the first one to be felt there since 2010.[citation needed]
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck
Vanuatu 31 km (19 mi) northeast of
Port Olry on October 20 at a depth of 135.0 km (83.9 mi).[175]
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck offshore of
Indonesia 4 km (2.5 mi) north of
Batang on October 22 at a depth of 53.8 km (33.4 mi).[176] Minor to buildings in several villages in the epicentral area, including a
mosque. Two landslides also occurred.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck
Punjab,
Pakistan on October 23 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[177] Two people were killed, one by a collapsing house, another due to a heart-attack. Another person was injured, with dozens of
adobe houses destroyed.[citation needed]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
South Africa's
Prince Edward Islands group 129 km (80 mi) north northwest of Marion Island on October 23 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[179]
A
magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck
Afghanistan 46 km (29 mi) east of Farkhar,
Farkhar district,
Takhar province on October 26 at a depth of 231.0 km (143.5 mi).[180] Destruction occurred mainly in Afghanistan and
Pakistan on houses. At least 280 people were killed in Pakistan, 115 in Afghanistan and 4 in
India, with more than 2,300 injured. The tremor was also strongly felt in
India and
Tajikistan, lighter in
Kyrgyzstan and
Kazakhstan. At least 14 people in Tajikistan suffered injuries.[2][181][182][183][184]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck
Indonesia 47 km (29 mi) northwest of
Maubara,
East Timor on November 4 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[185] Minor damage was reported.[186]
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck
Venezuela 19 km (12 mi) west southwest of
El Ejido in the state of
Mérida on November 7 at a depth of 15.1 km (9.4 mi).[187] The earthquake damaged some buildings and triggered rockfalls, killing one man and injuring 4 others.[188]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 107 km (66 mi) west northwest of
Coquimbo on November 7 at a depth of 13.0 km (8.1 mi).[189] This was an Aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake in September.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck
Chile 39 km (24 mi) southwest of
Ovalle on November 7 at a depth of 46.0 km (28.6 mi).[190]
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck offshore of
India's
Nicobar Islands 129 km (80 mi) northwest of
Sabang in the special region of
Aceh,
Indonesia on November 8 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[191]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of the
United States 99 km (62 mi) southeast of
Atka, Alaska on November 9 at a depth of 15.0 km (9.3 mi).[192]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 81 km (50 mi) northwest of
Coquimbo on November 11 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[193] This was an Aftershock of the 8.3 Quake in September. The
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported a 15 cm (5.9 in) tsunami at Coquimbo and a 10 cm (3.9 in) tsunami at
Huasco in Atacama Region.[194]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of
Chile 85 km (53 mi) northwest of
Coquimbo on November 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[195] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake in September.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck
Greece 19 km (12 mi) south southwest of
Lefkada on November 17 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[198] Two women were killed in house collapses in
Ponti and
Athani on Lefkada; the quake also damaged the main road in the southwestern part of Lefkada and several buildings and a landslide in Egremni Beach occurred.[199]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Indonesia 176 km (109 mi) west northwest of
Saumlaki in southern
Maluku province on November 21 at a depth of 82.0 km (51.0 mi).[201]
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck
Central Java,
Indonesia on November 21. A construction worker died when he fell from a building.[citation needed]
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck
Venezuela 16 km (9.9 mi) west of
Ejido in the state of
Mérida on November 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[203] One man was killed by rockfalls triggered by the earthquake.[204]
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck
Mexico 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of
La Concordia in the state of
Guerrero on November 23 at a depth of 34.0 km (21.1 mi).[205] Two workers were killed, buried by a mudslide.[206]
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck
Peru 155 km (96 mi) west northwest of
Iñapari on November 24 at a depth of 606.2 km (376.7 mi).[208] Many buildings were evacuated due to the shaking, and some houses suffered light damage in
Manaus,
Brazil.[citation needed]
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck
Peru 185 km (115 mi) west northwest of
Iñapari on November 24 at a depth of 620.6 km (385.6 mi).[209] This was probably a doublet of the 7.6 magnitude quake earlier.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck
Brazil 125 km (78 mi) south southwest of
Tarauacá on November 26 at a depth of 602.8 km (374.6 mi).[210] This was an aftershock of the 7.6 magnitude quake in Peru.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck
Chile 65 km (40 mi) north of
Taltal on November 27 at a depth of 34.0 km (21.1 mi).[211]
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck
Indonesia 107 km (66 mi) southeast of
Amahai in central
Maluku province on December 9 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi).[214]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of
Fiji 253 km (157 mi) west northwest of
Lautoka on December 9 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[215]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of
Vanuatu 128 km (80 mi) north of
Isangel on December 19 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[217]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck
Indonesia 37 km (23 mi) north of
Tarakan in
North Kalimantan province on December 20 at a depth of 14.0 km (8.7 mi). At least seven houses were damaged, two of them collapsed.[218][219]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the southern
East Pacific Rise on December 24 at a depth of 12.3 km (7.6 mi).[220]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck
Afghanistan 42 km (26 mi) west southwest of
Ashkāsham in
Badakhshan province on December 25 at a depth of 206.0 km (128.0 mi).[221] 12 people were hospitalized in
Nangarhar province, including some university students in
Jalalabad, who were injured in a stampede while trying to escape a building.[222] Four people were killed in
Pakistan. At least 100 people were injured.[223] The quake was also strongly felt in
Tajikistan and
India.