Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2020
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Strongest magnitude | 7.8
Mw
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Deadliest | 7.0
Mw
![]() ![]() 119 deaths | ||
Total fatalities | 207 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
8.0–8.9 | 0 | ||
7.0–7.9 | 9 | ||
6.0–6.9 | 112 | ||
5.0–5.9 | 1,315 | ||
4.0–4.9 | 12,216 | ||
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2019
2021 → |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2020. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for other reasons. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. For the second consecutive year, activity was well below average, with only nine major quakes, it was also the first year since 2016 with no magnitude 8.0+ earthquakes. With just over 200 casualties reported, it is the least deadliest year in the 21st century for earthquakes, but almost all of them came from Turkey, struck by three deadly events. In the last days of the year, Croatia experienced one of its strongest earthquakes in its history, with casualties and structural damage.
Magnitude | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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8.0–9.9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 9 |
6.0–6.9 | 151 | 187 | 117 | 123 | 143 | 127 | 131 | 104 | 118 | 135 | 112 |
5.0–5.9 | 2,220 | 2,486 | 1,546 | 1,460 | 1,580 | 1,413 | 1,550 | 1,447 | 1,671 | 1,484 | 1,315 |
4.0–4.9 | 10,138 | 13,129 | 10,955 | 11,877 | 15,817 | 13,777 | 13,700 | 11,544 | 12,782 | 11,897 | 12,216 |
Total | 12,536 | 15,822 | 12,635 | 13,480 | 17,552 | 15,336 | 15,397 | 13,102 | 14,589 | 13,530 | 13,654 |
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. [3]
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | Event |
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1 | 119 | 7.0 | ![]() ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 21.0 | October 30 | 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake |
2 | 41 | 6.7 |
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IX (Violent) | 10.0 | January 24 | 2020 Elazığ earthquake |
3 | 10 | 7.4 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 20.0 | June 23 | 2020 Oaxaca earthquake |
3 | 10 | 5.8 |
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VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | February 23 | 2020 Iran–Turkey earthquakes |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | Event |
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1 | 7.8 | 0 |
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VII (Very strong) | 28.0 | July 22 | July 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake |
2 | 7.7 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 14.9 | January 28 | 2020 Caribbean earthquake |
3 | 7.6 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 28.4 | October 19 | October 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake |
4 | 7.5 | 1 |
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V (Moderate) | 56.7 | March 25 | - |
5 | 7.4 | 10 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 20.0 | June 23 | 2020 Oaxaca earthquake |
5 | 7.4 | 0 |
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VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | June 18 | - |
7 | 7.0 | 119 | ![]() ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 21.0 | October 30 | 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake |
7 | 7.0 | 1 |
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VII (Very strong) | 73.0 | July 17 | - |
7 | 7.0 | 0 |
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VI (Strong) | 144.0 | February 13 | - |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
Strongest magnitude | 7.7
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.7
Mw ![]() 41 deaths |
Total fatalities | 46 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 14 |
5.0–5.9 | 144 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,217 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [4] | ![]() |
5.5 | 10.0 | VII | At least 100 houses were damaged, [5] some of them seriously. [6] | - | - |
5 [7] | ![]() |
5.9 | 87.0 | V | Some homes suffered minor damage. [8] | - | - |
6 [9] | ![]() |
5.8 | 6.0 | VI | Various houses were badly damaged, power was cut in Guayanilla municipality and landslides blocked roads. It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. [10] | - | - |
7 [11] | ![]() |
6.3 | 17.0 | VI | Cracks in walls or broken windows were observed in some buildings in Sinabang. [12] | - | - |
7 [13] | ![]() |
6.4 | 9.0 | VIII | As a result of the main shock of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes, electricity was cut in most of the island and many buildings, including churches, collapsed in the southern part. One person died, crushed by the rubble, and 8 others were injured. Two more people died of heart attacks attributed to the effects of this earthquake swarm. [14] [15] [16] | 3 | 8 |
7 [17] | ![]() |
6.0 | 117.0 | IV | - | - | - |
8 [18] | ![]() |
4.9 | 10.0 | VI | Some damage was caused and seven people were injured. This earthquake struck near the Bushehr nuclear plant, but did not damage it. [19] | - | 7 |
9 [20] | ![]() |
6.4 | 10.0 | VII | - | - | - |
10 [21] | ![]() |
5.2 | 9.0 | VI | It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. Further damage was caused across the island, with some buildings collapsing and a power cut occurring. A woman died of a heart attack. [22] | 1 | - |
11 [23] | ![]() |
5.9 | 5.0 | VII | Some houses were damaged in Ponce. It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. [24] | - | - |
12 [25] | ![]() |
4.7 | 10.0 | - | It was the first of the three largest earthquakes in a swarm related to the eruption of the Taal Volcano. [26] Several houses were damaged in Lemery. [27] | - | - |
15 [28] | ![]() |
4.5 | 40.0 | III | Light damage was observed in the city of Mendoza. One person fainted from fear during a live TV show. [29] [30] | - | 1 |
17 [31] | ![]() |
5.2 | 17.5 | VI | Various adobe houses and a church were damaged. The earthquake also caused some landslides and falling rocks blocked roads. [32] | - | - |
18 [33] | ![]() |
6.0 | 44.0 | VI | - | - | - |
19 [34] | ![]() |
6.0 | 5.6 | VIII | The 2020 Kashgar earthquake left three people injured, including one in a critical condition, who later died in hospital. [35] [36] | 1 | 2 |
19 [37] | ![]() |
6.1 | 121.7 | IV | - | - | - |
19 [38] | ![]() |
4.5 | 5.0 | VI | There were reports of bricks breaking off chimneys and sidewalks cracking in the Hutchinson area. [38] | - | - |
20 [39] | ![]() |
6.1 | 93.0 | V | - | - | - |
22 [40] | ![]() |
5.6 | 5.6 | VII | A few structures collapsed, with people running outside for safety. Four people were injured. The earthquake was felt in Istanbul and İzmir. [41] | - | 4 |
23 [42] | ![]() |
6.2 | 10.0 | VI | - | - | - |
24 [43] | ![]() |
6.7 | 10.0 | IX | During the 2020 Elazığ earthquake, widespread damage was caused in Pütürge, where around 10 buildings collapsed, and others were badly damaged, trapping dozens of people under the rubble. A fire also reportedly caused by a natural gas leak broke out in central Elazığ. 41 people died and 1,631 were injured. [44] [45] [46] | 41 | 1,631 |
26 [47] | ![]() |
6.1 | 17.0 | V | It was an aftershock of the 6.2 quake two days prior. | - | - |
27 [48] | ![]() |
6.3 | 21.0 | VI | - | - | - |
28 [49] | ![]() |
7.7 | 14.9 | VI | The 2020 Caribbean earthquake was the strongest earthquake recorded in the Caribbean since 1946. It only caused some minor structural damage to buildings in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands due to its distance from land, and a tsunami warning. [50] | - | - |
28 [51] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | V | It was an aftershock of the 7.7 quake a few hours earlier. | - | - |
29 [52] | ![]() |
6.0 | 85.0 | V | It was an aftershock of the 6.3 quake two days prior. | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.8
Mw ![]() ![]() 10 deaths |
Total fatalities | 10 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 97 |
4.0–4.9 | 900 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5 [53] | ![]() |
6.2 | 592.4 | I | - | - | - |
6 [54] | ![]() |
6.0 | 19.0 | IV | - | - | - |
8 [55] | ![]() |
4.7 | 18.8 | IV | Some houses were damaged, and one collapsed in Bageshwar district. Two people were injured by the rubble. [56] | - | 2 |
8 [57] | ![]() |
6.0 | 16.0 | III | - | - | - |
9 [58] | ![]() |
6.1 | 34.0 | VI | - | - | - |
13 [59] | ![]() |
7.0 | 143.0 | VI | - | - | - |
16 [60] | ![]() |
4.3 | 10.0 | - | Some damage was caused, and 27 people were injured. [61] | - | 27 |
23 [62] | ![]() |
5.8 | 10.0 | VII | During the first of the 2020 Iran–Turkey earthquakes, serious damage was caused to several villages in Turkey's Van province, where 10 people were killed (one of them later in the hospital) and 66 injured. In Iran numerous houses collapsed, and 75 people were injured. [63] [64] [65] [66] | 10 | 141 |
23 [67] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | VII | The second of the 2020 Iran–Turkey earthquakes. This pair of similarly sized earthquakes in a few hours can be considered as a doublet earthquake. | - | - |
24 [68] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | VI | Various buildings were damaged and one collapsed in Cosenza province. One person was injured during a religious office by falling bricks. [69] [70] | - | 1 |
25 [71] | ![]() |
5.0 | 10.0 | IV | Minor damage was caused, and six people suffered injuries. [72] [73] | - | 6 |
26 [74] | ![]() |
6.0 | 54.0 | V | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.3
Mw ![]() 1 death 7.5 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 111 |
4.0–4.9 | 960 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [75] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VI | Many buildings were damaged in Leyte. Five schools were damaged in the town of Capoocan, causing class suspensions. [76] [77] | - | - |
4 [78] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | - | Religious buildings were damaged. [79] | - | - |
6 [80] | ![]() |
3.9 | 13.0 | - | Minor damage was observed in the epicentral area. [80] | - | - |
6 [81] | Southwest Indian Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
7 [82] | ![]() |
5.5 | 10.0 | VII | Minor damage were observed, such as falling objects and rockfalls. [83] | - | - |
7 [84] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | V | Minor damage was reported in Funchal, like cracks in walls and fallen plaster. At least three roads were partially blocked by landslides. [85] | - | - |
10 [86] | ![]() |
5.0 | 10.0 | VI | Around 90 houses were damaged in Sukabumi, and two people were slightly injured. [87] | - | 2 |
12 [88] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | VII | One person was injured after suffering a fall during the quake. [89] | - | 1 |
14 [90] | ![]() |
6.4 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
15 [91] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VI | Minor damage was caused to many buildings and one partially collapsed in Hormozgan Province. Two people were injured. [92] | - | 2 |
17 [93] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | IV | Samoa was shaken, although the epicentre was in Tonga. [94] | - | - |
18 [95] | ![]() |
6.1 | 176.0 | IV | - | - | - |
18 [96] | ![]() |
5.7 | 11.9 | VIII | The 2020 Salt Lake City earthquake was the strongest earthquake in Utah since 1992. More than 50,000 people lost power in Salt Lake City, and some damage was reported to houses and buildings. [97] | - | - |
18 [98] | ![]() |
6.2 | 20.7 | VI | - | - | - |
20 [99] | ![]() |
5.7 | 10.0 | VII | More than 300 buildings were damaged, affecting 67 villages. At least 2,855 people were evacuated. [100] [101] | - | - |
20 [102] | ![]() |
5.5 | 10.0 | VII | Minor damage was caused to many structures, including a government building. [103] [104] | - | - |
21 [105] | ![]() |
5.7 | 10.0 | VII | Some old buildings were damaged and some also collapsed in Kanallaki. Three people were slightly injured. [106] [107] | - | 3 |
22 [108] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | VII | The 2020 Zagreb earthquake was the strongest earthquake to hit the city since 1880. More than 26,000 buildings were damaged, and some collapsed. One teenager was critically injured by a roof and died later in the hospital, while another 26 people were wounded. [109] [110] | 1 | 26 |
22 [111] | Central East Pacific Rise | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
25 [112] | ![]() |
7.5 | 57.8 | V | Following this earthquake, tsunami warnings were issued at first, but were later rescinded, with tsunami heights of 0.5 m observed in Severo-Kurilsk. One person died, trying to evacuate from the tsunami. [113] [114] | 1 | - |
26 [115] | ![]() |
6.1 | 59.0 | VI | Some minor damage was observed, like cracks in walls. [116] | - | - |
28 [117] | ![]() |
5.9 | 10.0 | VII | At least three people were injured. 33 houses and several public facilities were damaged. Power outage was reported in some affected areas. [118] | - | 3 |
31 [119] | ![]() |
6.5 | 12.1 | VIII | The 2020 Central Idaho earthquake was Idaho's most significant earthquake in almost 40 years, since a 6.9 event in the same area in 1983. Widely felt, it only caused some rockslides. [120] [121] This earthquake occurred near the Sawtooth Fault, but was likely not related to it. | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 99 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,006 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [122] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VII | Some houses were damaged in Serxu. [122] | - | - |
5 [123] | ![]() |
6.0 | 42.0 | V | - | - | - |
12 [124] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
14 [125] | ![]() |
6.0 | 31.0 | - | - | - | - |
15 [126] | ![]() |
5.7 | 53.0 | V | Some old houses sustained damage in Cesar Department. In Magdalena, three houses collapsed and one child was slightly injured. [127] [128] | - | 1 |
16 [129] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | V | Some damage was caused in Cerignale. Various buildings sustained cracks in walls, and a church was slightly damaged. [130] | - | - |
16 [131] | ![]() |
6.1 | 12.0 | V | - | - | - |
17 [132] | ![]() |
5.9 | 10.0 | VII | Various buildings were damaged, including several schools, a pagoda, and a fire station. [133] | - | - |
17 [134] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | - | Some buildings suffered minor damage. [135] | - | - |
18 [136] | ![]() |
6.6 | 453.0 | IV | - | - | - |
19 [137] | ![]() |
6.3 | 38.0 | VI | - | - | - |
24 [138] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | - | Extensive damage was caused in Orzu. [139] This was the strongest of an earthquake swarm. [139] | - | - |
25 [140] | ![]() |
6.1 | 19.0 | IV | - | - | - |
30 [141] | ![]() |
5.0 | 17.1 | V | Some buildings, including houses, mosques and schools, were damaged in South Tapanuli. [142] | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.2
Mw ![]() 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 6 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 108 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,113 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [143] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | V | Structural damage such as collapsed chimneys, falling plaster, and cracks on walls were observed in Plovdiv. [144] | - | - |
2 [145] | ![]() |
5.4 | 9.0 | VII | Some buildings were partially damaged in Ponce, and power was cut in various cities. [146] | - | - |
2 [147] | ![]() |
6.5 | 10.0 | VI | A tsunami warning was issued, and a small tsunami of 20 cm was measured in Ierapetra. Some landslides were observed along the roads. [148] | - | - |
6 [149] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | V | Some structures were damaged, and 25 people sustained light injuries. [150] | - | 25 |
6 [151] | ![]() |
6.8 | 96.0 | VI | - | - | - |
7 [152] | ![]() |
6.1 | 471.2 | II | - | - | - |
7 [153] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | V | Some minor damage was caused in the capital Tehran. A person in Damavand died of a head injury, while another died in Tehran of a heart attack. 38 others were injured. [154] | 2 | 38 |
12 [155] | ![]() |
6.6 | 107.0 | VI | - | - | - |
15 [156] | ![]() |
6.5 | 2.7 | VIII | The 2020 Nevada earthquake was the largest earthquake in 65 years in the area. The main highway, US 95, between Las Vegas and Reno was closed due to cracks. Some minor damage also occurred in Nye County. [157] | - | - |
18 [158] | ![]() |
4.9 | 1.0 | VII | It was the most powerful earthquake to hit Sweden in 12 years. It caused some rockslides in Kiruna mine, which had to be evacuated. [159] | - | - |
18 [160] | ![]() |
5.1 | 10.0 | VI | Various buildings were damaged, and one house collapsed in Zhaoyang District in the 2020 Qiaojia earthquake. Four people were killed while 28 people were injured. [161] [162] | 4 | 28 |
22 [163] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
23 [164] | ![]() |
5.2 | 43.5 | IV | A supermarket and a government building were damaged. One person was injured after he suffered a fall during the quake. [165] [166] | - | 1 |
24 [167] | ![]() |
4.9 | 10.0 | VI | Serious damage occurred in the historical city of Dehdasht, and 16 people were injured. [168] | - | 16 |
27 [169] | ![]() |
6.2 | 9.7 | V | - | - | - |
28 [170] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
31 [171] | ![]() |
6.1 | 186.0 | IV | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4
Mw ![]() 7.4 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.4
Mw ![]() 10 deaths |
Total fatalities | 12 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 118 |
4.0–4.9 | 1101 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [172] | ![]() |
6.8 | 112.0 | VI | A church collapsed in Camar, Antofagasta and moderate damage was caused in San Pedro de Atacama. [173] | - | - |
3 [174] | ![]() |
6.0 | 69.8 | - | - | - | - |
3 [175] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | V | Some buildings were damaged in Sabang, with collapsed walls and roofs. [176] | - | - |
4 [177] | ![]() |
6.4 | 112.9 | V | More than 300 houses were damaged in Morotai. [178] | - | - |
5 [179] | ![]() |
5.1 | 10.0 | VI | At least 20 buildings suffered damage in Pütürge following the quake, two of them severely. [180] | - | - |
7 [181] | ![]() |
4.5 | 57.2 | III | A young man died of a heart attack in a panic during the evacuation. [182] | 1 | - |
9 [183] | ![]() |
5.7 | 10.0 | VII | Eighty buildings were damaged by the earthquake, three of them severely. One person was slightly injured. [184] | - | 1 |
10 [185] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
13 [186] | ![]() |
6.6 | 165.0 | IV | - | - | - |
13 [187] | ![]() |
6.2 | 622.0 | II | - | - | - |
14 [188] | ![]() |
5.9 | 10.0 | VII | During the 2020 Bingöl earthquake, an observation tower of a Turkish military installation collapsed, killing one person and injuring two. Various villages near the epicenter suffered damage and 33 more people were wounded. [189] [190] | 1 | 35 |
14 [191] | ![]() |
5.1 | 10.0 | VI | Cracks appeared on some houses in Chotila, while in Bhachau, the roof of a building collapsed. [192] [193] | - | - |
16 [194] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | V | In Lai Châu, a ceiling in a nursery school partially collapsed and fell on a group of children who were sleeping when the quake hit. Four of them suffered minor injuries. [195] | - | 4 |
18 [196] | ![]() |
7.4 | 10.0 | VII | A tsunami warning was issued, then cancelled, with waves of 12 cm (4.7 in) hitting Korotiti Bay, Great Barrier Island. [197] [198] | - | - |
21 [199] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | V | - | - | - |
21 [200] | ![]() |
5.6 | 10.8 | VII | Several buildings and a church were damaged in Champhai district. [201] | - | - |
23 [202] | ![]() |
6.0 | 109.0 | IV | - | - | - |
23 [203] | ![]() |
7.4 | 20.0 | IX | During the 2020 Oaxaca earthquake, serious damage was caused in Oaxaca, where various buildings collapsed, and 10 people were killed by the rubble. Some damage also occurred in Mexico City, where two people were injured. [204] [205] | 10 | 23 |
24 [206] | ![]() |
5.8 | 4.7 | VIII | The earthquake triggered rockslides near the main parking lot in Whitney Portal. [207] | - | - |
24 [208] | ![]() |
5.9 | 29.1 | V | Two people were injured. [209] | - | 2 |
25 [210] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VI | Around 15 houses sustained damage, and five people were hospitalized with light injuries. [211] | - | 5 |
25 [212] | ![]() |
6.3 | 10.0 | VIII | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.0
Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 91 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,091 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [213] | ![]() |
5.3 | 3.0 | VI | Some rockslides occurred and an old house collapsed in Lajas. It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. [214] | - | - |
4 [215] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VI | Dozens of houses were damaged in the Tojikobod District, including at least ten in the village of Shrinchashma. [216] | - | - |
6 [217] | ![]() |
6.2 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
6 [218] | ![]() |
6.6 | 533.8 | II | Some houses were damaged in Raguklampitan village. [219] | - | - |
11 [220] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | VI | Cracks appeared in old buildings and rail services were suspended. [221] | - | - |
17 [222] | ![]() |
7.0 | 73.0 | VII | A tsunami warning was issued. A dozen homes were damaged and some collapsed in Sohe District. One woman was killed by a landslide and another injured when her home collapsed. [223] | 1 | 1 |
17 [224] | ![]() |
5.9 | 73.6 | VII | Power outages and rockslides was observed in Pica. [225] | - | - |
17 [226] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
18 [227] | ![]() |
6.1 | 12.0 | IV | - | - | - |
21 [228] | ![]() |
6.0 | 605.2 | - | - | - | - |
22 [229] |
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7.8 | 28.0 | VII | The July 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake was the largest earthquake of 2020. A tsunami warning was issued, then later rescinded. [230] This earthquake is a foreshock of the 2021 Chignik earthquake about a year later. | - | - |
22 [231] |
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6.1 | 16.5 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake a few minutes before. | - | - |
22 [232] | ![]() |
6.3 | 10.0 | VII | Fourteen buildings were damaged in the quake. There was also damage to eight uninhabited buildings and two public buildings. [233] | - | - |
26 [234] | ![]() |
6.4 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
27 [235] | ![]() |
4.9 | 10.0 | VI | At least 126 buildings were damaged in five towns near the epicenter, and some partially collapsed. [236] | - | - |
27 [237] | ![]() |
5.8 | 43.4 | V | In Talacogon, a wall of a residential building collapsed. In San Francisco, the ceiling of a mall fell. [238] | - | - |
28 [239] |
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6.1 | 35.2 | V | It was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake on July 22. | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9
Mw ![]() Two events |
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Deadliest | 6.6
Mw ![]() 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 15 |
5.0–5.9 | 123 |
4.0–4.9 | 721 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [240] | ![]() |
6.4 | 483.0 | III | - | - | - |
1 [241] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
4 [242] | ![]() |
5.6 | 10.0 | VII | Around five houses were destroyed in Malatya. [243] It was an aftershock of the 2020 Elazig earthquake. [243] | - | - |
5 [244] | ![]() |
6.4 | 181.9 | IV | - | - | - |
6 [245] | ![]() |
6.3 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
7 [246] | ![]() |
4.8 | 12.0 | VI | Some buildings were damaged in Ponce. It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. [247] | - | - |
7 [248] | ![]() |
5.0 | 10.0 | VII | At least three homes were completely destroyed, and 31 residential buildings and a road suffered minor damage. No injuries were reported. [249] | - | - |
7 [250] | ![]() |
4.8 | 15.1 | - | There were reports of cracks on walls of some masonry houses in Hizan. [251] | - | - |
9 [252] | ![]() |
5.1 | 4.1 | VII | During the 2020 Sparta earthquake, some significant damage occurred in the town of Sparta and a child was slightly injured. It is also the largest earthquake in the state since 1916. [253] [254] | - | 1 |
12 [255] | ![]() |
6.0 | 17.6 | V | Some damage, like cracked walls and broken windows, were reported in some buildings. [256] | - | - |
14 [257] | ![]() |
5.6 | 14.0 | VI | Around 300 houses were destroyed in the earthquake, affecting around 700 people. [258] | - | - |
18 [259] | ![]() |
6.6 | 10.0 | VIII | The 2020 Masbate earthquake was felt in nearby provinces in the Visayas and the Bicol Region. Two people died, one was buried under his collapsed home and one had a heart attack, and more than 170 others sustained injuries. [260] | 2 | 170 |
18 [261] | ![]() |
6.8 | 22.0 | IV | This pair of similarly sized earthquakes in a few minutes can be considered as a doublet earthquake. | - | - |
18 [262] | ![]() |
6.9 | 26.0 | IV | - | - | |
21 [263] | ![]() |
6.9 | 624.0 | III | - | - | - |
24 [264] | ![]() |
6.0 | 20.0 | V | - | - | - |
25 [265] | ![]() |
6.0 | 23.0 | VI | This pair of similarly sized earthquakes in a few minutes can be considered as a doublet earthquake. | - | - |
25 [266] | ![]() |
6.2 | 22.0 | VI | - | - | |
29 [267] | ![]() |
4.0 | 10.0 | IV | No damage was reported, but one person died of a heart attack. [268] | 1 | - |
30 [269] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | VI | It was the strongest earthquake in the state of Bahia in the last 30 years. At least 22 houses were damaged. [270] | - | - |
30 [271] | Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.5 | 10.0 | V | - | - | - |
31 [272] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw, central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 14 |
5.0–5.9 | 105 |
4.0–4.9 | 743 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [273] | ![]() |
6.8 | 21.0 | VII | Some damage was observed in the city of Copiapó, near the epicenter. [274] | - | - |
1 [275] | ![]() |
6.3 | 16.2 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 6.8 quake one hour earlier. | - | - |
1 [276] | ![]() |
6.5 | 16.0 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 6.8 quake a few hours earlier. | - | - |
4 [277] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | V | Some damage was caused, and 13 people sustained minor injuries. [278] | - | 13 |
4 [279] | ![]() |
4.0 | 5.0 | - | At least one house collapsed and several others were damaged in Palghar district. [280] | - | - |
4 [281] | ![]() |
6.3 | 30.0 | VI | - | - | - |
6 [282] | ![]() |
6.2 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
6 [283] | Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.7 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
6 [284] | ![]() |
6.3 | 120.0 | IV | - | - | - |
6 [285] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | VI | The quake caused damage to 50 houses in the region. At least 34 people were injured. [286] | - | 34 |
7 [287] | ![]() |
6.2 | 10.0 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 6.2 quake the day before. | - | - |
7 [288] | ![]() |
5.7 | 17.0 | V | At least 27 homes and four religious buildings suffered minor damage, and some walls collapsed. Two people were injured by falling debris. [289] | - | 2 |
11 [290] | ![]() |
6.2 | 51.0 | VII | Some houses were damaged, and one person was slightly injured. [291] | - | 1 |
12 [292] | ![]() |
6.1 | 34.0 | IV | - | - | - |
13 [293] | ![]() |
4.8 | 25.6 | - | Some houses were destroyed, and several people were injured by falling debris. [294] | - | Several |
15 [295] | ![]() |
6.4 | 344.0 | III | - | - | - |
15 [296] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | V | Several houses collapsed in the Kathmandu area, and one person was injured after fleeing in panic. [297] | - | 1 |
18 [298] | Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.9 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
19 [299] | ![]() |
4.5 | 16.9 | VI | Some damage was observed in Los Angeles, such as cracks in walls. [300] | - | - |
26 [301] | ![]() |
5.2 | 10.0 | III | Eighty homes were damaged and power outages occurred in Northern Iran. [302] | - | - |
26 [303] | south of Africa | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.0
Mw ![]() ![]() |
Total fatalities | 120 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 133 |
4.0–4.9 | 861 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [304] | ![]() |
4.4 | 10.0 | IV | Some houses suffered slight damage in Pamplona, like cracks in walls or broken windows. [305] | - | - |
1 [306] | ![]() |
6.4 | 28.0 | VI | - | - | - |
1 [307] | ![]() |
6.1 | 74.0 | V | - | - | - |
8 [308] | ![]() |
6.3 | 106.0 | V | - | - | - |
17 [309] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | V | This small earthquake caused a mine collapse in Sheregesh. Two miners were injured. [310] | - | 2 |
19 [311] | ![]() |
7.6 | 28.4 | VII | The October 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake was considered a large aftershock of the July 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake, although it had a different focal mechanism to the previous earthquake, and both earthquakes are now considered foreshocks to the 2021 Chignik earthquake. A tsunami warning was issued, then later cancelled. Waves of 76 cm (2.5 feet) were observed, without causing any damage. [312] [313] | - | - |
23 [314] | ![]() |
6.1 | 454.0 | III | - | - | - |
25 [315] | ![]() |
5.4 | 43.0 | IV | Around ten houses suffered damage, and three people sustained minor injuries. [316] | - | 3 |
27 [317] | ![]() |
5.4 | 22.0 | VI | Various houses were damaged in Mamuju Regency. A pregnant woman was killed after falling in a panic during the earthquake. [318] | 1 | - |
28 [319] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | - | At least 23 houses were damaged in Çayırlı and Tercan. [320] | - | - |
30 [321] | ![]() |
7.0 | 21.0 | VIII [322] | The 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake caused widespread damage in neighbouring Turkey, particularly the city of Izmir, where many buildings collapsed. A tsunami was also observed in the Greek islands and Turkey. In Turkey, 117 people were found dead in the rubble and 1,034 others were injured. On the Greek island of Samos, two teenagers also died, crushed by a wall, and 19 people were injured. It was the deadliest earthquake of 2020. [323] [324] [325] | 119 | 1,053 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.4
Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 73 |
4.0–4.9 | 659 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [326] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | VI | There were two instances of wall collapse in Vir. Landslides were also observed in Paklenica. [327] | - | - |
3 [328] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
7 [329] | ![]() |
6.2 | 34.0 | IV | - | - | - |
8 [330] | ![]() |
3.6 | 10.0 | V | Minor damage was observed, such as cracks in walls and collapsed chimneys. [331] | - | - |
11 [332] | ![]() |
6.0 | 417.0 | III | - | - | - |
15 [333] | ![]() |
6.0 | 43.0 | V | Some minor damage was observed in Caraga, like cracks in walls. [334] | - | - |
17 [335] | ![]() |
6.0 | 19.0 | IV | - | - | - |
22 [336] | ![]() |
6.1 | 22.0 | IV | - | - | - |
22 [337] | ![]() |
5.1 | 10.0 | VI | Some houses were damaged in El Harrouch and Aïn Bouziane, including a hospital. Several people were injured. [338] [339] | - | Several |
29 [340] | ![]() |
5.8 | 8.0 | VI | The earthquake caused rockslides in this mountainous region. In Caspalá, various adobe houses were badly damaged, and some collapsed. [341] [342] | - | - |
30 [343] | ![]() |
6.4 | 589.0 | II | - | - | - |
30 [344] | ![]() |
6.3 | 189.0 | IV | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.4
Mw ![]() 7 deaths |
Total fatalities | 7 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
5.0–5.9 | 105 |
4.0–4.9 | 723 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [345] | ![]() |
6.4 | 23.0 | VII | - | - | - |
2 [346] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | VI | A cemetery was completely destroyed in the village of Kallithea, while in the same village a displacement of 6 cm was observed. [347] [348] | - | - |
2 [349] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
5 [350] | ![]() |
5.3 | 84.5 | VI | One person was injured after he jumped out of a window due to panic. [351] | - | 1 |
6 [352] | ![]() |
6.1 | 105.0 | VI | - | - | - |
9 [353] | ![]() |
5.4 | 17.0 | VI | More than twenty schools and social facilities suffered minor damage as a result of the earthquake. Cracks were also observed in several homes. [354] | - | - |
10 [355] | ![]() |
6.1 | 71.0 | V | - | - | - |
10 [356] | ![]() |
4.0 | 10.0 | - | 23 homes and two public buildings were damaged in Kuningan. [357] | - | - |
14 [358] | ![]() |
6.0 | 114.0 | IV | - | - | - |
15 [359] | ![]() |
6.1 | 14.0 | VI | Some houses sustained cracks in General Santos. [360] | - | - |
16 [361] | ![]() |
5.6 | 90.4 | V | Various buildings were damaged in Arequipa province. Rockslides were also observed, blocking roads. [362] | - | - |
20 [363] | ![]() |
6.3 | 35.0 | V | One person was injured in Aomori. [364] | - | 1 |
22 [365] | ![]() |
4.5 | 23.0 | V | Several buildings were damaged in Ragusa, including a multi-storey residential building. [366] | - | - |
23 [367] | ![]() |
6.1 | 11.0 | IV | - | - | - |
24 [368] | ![]() |
6.3 | 109.0 | VI | Four (three in Lubang and one in Mariveles) houses were damaged. [369] [370] | - | - |
27 [371] | ![]() |
5.5 | 9.0 | VII | It was an aftershock of the 2020 Elazığ earthquake. Some damage was caused, and 68 people were injured, two of them seriously after jumping from windows in a panic. [372] | - | 68 |
27 [373] | ![]() |
5.7 | 39.0 | V | Some houses were seriously damaged in Caraveli district, and eight of them had to be evacuated. [374] | - | - |
27 [375] | ![]() |
6.7 | 10.0 | V | A tsunami was observed with heights of 0.16 m (0.52 ft) in Bahía Mansa. [376] | - | - |
28 [377] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | VI | It was a foreshock of the 6.4 quake the day after. Various buildings were damaged in Petrinja, Glina and Sisak. [378] | - | - |
29 [379] | ![]() |
6.4 | 10.0 | IX | During the main shock of the 2020 Petrinja earthquakes, serious damage was caused to buildings in Petrinja and surrounding areas as far as Zagreb. Seven people died during the quake, five of whom in Glina. Several others were wounded. The quake was also felt in Serbia, Austria, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Italy. [380] [381] | 7 | 25 |
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2020
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Strongest magnitude | 7.8
Mw
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Deadliest | 7.0
Mw
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Total fatalities | 207 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
8.0–8.9 | 0 | ||
7.0–7.9 | 9 | ||
6.0–6.9 | 112 | ||
5.0–5.9 | 1,315 | ||
4.0–4.9 | 12,216 | ||
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2021 → |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2020. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for other reasons. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. For the second consecutive year, activity was well below average, with only nine major quakes, it was also the first year since 2016 with no magnitude 8.0+ earthquakes. With just over 200 casualties reported, it is the least deadliest year in the 21st century for earthquakes, but almost all of them came from Turkey, struck by three deadly events. In the last days of the year, Croatia experienced one of its strongest earthquakes in its history, with casualties and structural damage.
Magnitude | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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8.0–9.9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 9 |
6.0–6.9 | 151 | 187 | 117 | 123 | 143 | 127 | 131 | 104 | 118 | 135 | 112 |
5.0–5.9 | 2,220 | 2,486 | 1,546 | 1,460 | 1,580 | 1,413 | 1,550 | 1,447 | 1,671 | 1,484 | 1,315 |
4.0–4.9 | 10,138 | 13,129 | 10,955 | 11,877 | 15,817 | 13,777 | 13,700 | 11,544 | 12,782 | 11,897 | 12,216 |
Total | 12,536 | 15,822 | 12,635 | 13,480 | 17,552 | 15,336 | 15,397 | 13,102 | 14,589 | 13,530 | 13,654 |
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. [3]
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | Event |
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1 | 119 | 7.0 | ![]() ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 21.0 | October 30 | 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake |
2 | 41 | 6.7 |
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IX (Violent) | 10.0 | January 24 | 2020 Elazığ earthquake |
3 | 10 | 7.4 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 20.0 | June 23 | 2020 Oaxaca earthquake |
3 | 10 | 5.8 |
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VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | February 23 | 2020 Iran–Turkey earthquakes |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | Event |
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1 | 7.8 | 0 |
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VII (Very strong) | 28.0 | July 22 | July 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake |
2 | 7.7 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 14.9 | January 28 | 2020 Caribbean earthquake |
3 | 7.6 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 28.4 | October 19 | October 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake |
4 | 7.5 | 1 |
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V (Moderate) | 56.7 | March 25 | - |
5 | 7.4 | 10 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 20.0 | June 23 | 2020 Oaxaca earthquake |
5 | 7.4 | 0 |
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VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | June 18 | - |
7 | 7.0 | 119 | ![]() ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 21.0 | October 30 | 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake |
7 | 7.0 | 1 |
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VII (Very strong) | 73.0 | July 17 | - |
7 | 7.0 | 0 |
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VI (Strong) | 144.0 | February 13 | - |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
Strongest magnitude | 7.7
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.7
Mw ![]() 41 deaths |
Total fatalities | 46 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 14 |
5.0–5.9 | 144 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,217 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [4] | ![]() |
5.5 | 10.0 | VII | At least 100 houses were damaged, [5] some of them seriously. [6] | - | - |
5 [7] | ![]() |
5.9 | 87.0 | V | Some homes suffered minor damage. [8] | - | - |
6 [9] | ![]() |
5.8 | 6.0 | VI | Various houses were badly damaged, power was cut in Guayanilla municipality and landslides blocked roads. It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. [10] | - | - |
7 [11] | ![]() |
6.3 | 17.0 | VI | Cracks in walls or broken windows were observed in some buildings in Sinabang. [12] | - | - |
7 [13] | ![]() |
6.4 | 9.0 | VIII | As a result of the main shock of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes, electricity was cut in most of the island and many buildings, including churches, collapsed in the southern part. One person died, crushed by the rubble, and 8 others were injured. Two more people died of heart attacks attributed to the effects of this earthquake swarm. [14] [15] [16] | 3 | 8 |
7 [17] | ![]() |
6.0 | 117.0 | IV | - | - | - |
8 [18] | ![]() |
4.9 | 10.0 | VI | Some damage was caused and seven people were injured. This earthquake struck near the Bushehr nuclear plant, but did not damage it. [19] | - | 7 |
9 [20] | ![]() |
6.4 | 10.0 | VII | - | - | - |
10 [21] | ![]() |
5.2 | 9.0 | VI | It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. Further damage was caused across the island, with some buildings collapsing and a power cut occurring. A woman died of a heart attack. [22] | 1 | - |
11 [23] | ![]() |
5.9 | 5.0 | VII | Some houses were damaged in Ponce. It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. [24] | - | - |
12 [25] | ![]() |
4.7 | 10.0 | - | It was the first of the three largest earthquakes in a swarm related to the eruption of the Taal Volcano. [26] Several houses were damaged in Lemery. [27] | - | - |
15 [28] | ![]() |
4.5 | 40.0 | III | Light damage was observed in the city of Mendoza. One person fainted from fear during a live TV show. [29] [30] | - | 1 |
17 [31] | ![]() |
5.2 | 17.5 | VI | Various adobe houses and a church were damaged. The earthquake also caused some landslides and falling rocks blocked roads. [32] | - | - |
18 [33] | ![]() |
6.0 | 44.0 | VI | - | - | - |
19 [34] | ![]() |
6.0 | 5.6 | VIII | The 2020 Kashgar earthquake left three people injured, including one in a critical condition, who later died in hospital. [35] [36] | 1 | 2 |
19 [37] | ![]() |
6.1 | 121.7 | IV | - | - | - |
19 [38] | ![]() |
4.5 | 5.0 | VI | There were reports of bricks breaking off chimneys and sidewalks cracking in the Hutchinson area. [38] | - | - |
20 [39] | ![]() |
6.1 | 93.0 | V | - | - | - |
22 [40] | ![]() |
5.6 | 5.6 | VII | A few structures collapsed, with people running outside for safety. Four people were injured. The earthquake was felt in Istanbul and İzmir. [41] | - | 4 |
23 [42] | ![]() |
6.2 | 10.0 | VI | - | - | - |
24 [43] | ![]() |
6.7 | 10.0 | IX | During the 2020 Elazığ earthquake, widespread damage was caused in Pütürge, where around 10 buildings collapsed, and others were badly damaged, trapping dozens of people under the rubble. A fire also reportedly caused by a natural gas leak broke out in central Elazığ. 41 people died and 1,631 were injured. [44] [45] [46] | 41 | 1,631 |
26 [47] | ![]() |
6.1 | 17.0 | V | It was an aftershock of the 6.2 quake two days prior. | - | - |
27 [48] | ![]() |
6.3 | 21.0 | VI | - | - | - |
28 [49] | ![]() |
7.7 | 14.9 | VI | The 2020 Caribbean earthquake was the strongest earthquake recorded in the Caribbean since 1946. It only caused some minor structural damage to buildings in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands due to its distance from land, and a tsunami warning. [50] | - | - |
28 [51] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | V | It was an aftershock of the 7.7 quake a few hours earlier. | - | - |
29 [52] | ![]() |
6.0 | 85.0 | V | It was an aftershock of the 6.3 quake two days prior. | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.8
Mw ![]() ![]() 10 deaths |
Total fatalities | 10 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 97 |
4.0–4.9 | 900 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
5 [53] | ![]() |
6.2 | 592.4 | I | - | - | - |
6 [54] | ![]() |
6.0 | 19.0 | IV | - | - | - |
8 [55] | ![]() |
4.7 | 18.8 | IV | Some houses were damaged, and one collapsed in Bageshwar district. Two people were injured by the rubble. [56] | - | 2 |
8 [57] | ![]() |
6.0 | 16.0 | III | - | - | - |
9 [58] | ![]() |
6.1 | 34.0 | VI | - | - | - |
13 [59] | ![]() |
7.0 | 143.0 | VI | - | - | - |
16 [60] | ![]() |
4.3 | 10.0 | - | Some damage was caused, and 27 people were injured. [61] | - | 27 |
23 [62] | ![]() |
5.8 | 10.0 | VII | During the first of the 2020 Iran–Turkey earthquakes, serious damage was caused to several villages in Turkey's Van province, where 10 people were killed (one of them later in the hospital) and 66 injured. In Iran numerous houses collapsed, and 75 people were injured. [63] [64] [65] [66] | 10 | 141 |
23 [67] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | VII | The second of the 2020 Iran–Turkey earthquakes. This pair of similarly sized earthquakes in a few hours can be considered as a doublet earthquake. | - | - |
24 [68] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | VI | Various buildings were damaged and one collapsed in Cosenza province. One person was injured during a religious office by falling bricks. [69] [70] | - | 1 |
25 [71] | ![]() |
5.0 | 10.0 | IV | Minor damage was caused, and six people suffered injuries. [72] [73] | - | 6 |
26 [74] | ![]() |
6.0 | 54.0 | V | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.3
Mw ![]() 1 death 7.5 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 111 |
4.0–4.9 | 960 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [75] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VI | Many buildings were damaged in Leyte. Five schools were damaged in the town of Capoocan, causing class suspensions. [76] [77] | - | - |
4 [78] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | - | Religious buildings were damaged. [79] | - | - |
6 [80] | ![]() |
3.9 | 13.0 | - | Minor damage was observed in the epicentral area. [80] | - | - |
6 [81] | Southwest Indian Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
7 [82] | ![]() |
5.5 | 10.0 | VII | Minor damage were observed, such as falling objects and rockfalls. [83] | - | - |
7 [84] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | V | Minor damage was reported in Funchal, like cracks in walls and fallen plaster. At least three roads were partially blocked by landslides. [85] | - | - |
10 [86] | ![]() |
5.0 | 10.0 | VI | Around 90 houses were damaged in Sukabumi, and two people were slightly injured. [87] | - | 2 |
12 [88] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | VII | One person was injured after suffering a fall during the quake. [89] | - | 1 |
14 [90] | ![]() |
6.4 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
15 [91] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VI | Minor damage was caused to many buildings and one partially collapsed in Hormozgan Province. Two people were injured. [92] | - | 2 |
17 [93] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | IV | Samoa was shaken, although the epicentre was in Tonga. [94] | - | - |
18 [95] | ![]() |
6.1 | 176.0 | IV | - | - | - |
18 [96] | ![]() |
5.7 | 11.9 | VIII | The 2020 Salt Lake City earthquake was the strongest earthquake in Utah since 1992. More than 50,000 people lost power in Salt Lake City, and some damage was reported to houses and buildings. [97] | - | - |
18 [98] | ![]() |
6.2 | 20.7 | VI | - | - | - |
20 [99] | ![]() |
5.7 | 10.0 | VII | More than 300 buildings were damaged, affecting 67 villages. At least 2,855 people were evacuated. [100] [101] | - | - |
20 [102] | ![]() |
5.5 | 10.0 | VII | Minor damage was caused to many structures, including a government building. [103] [104] | - | - |
21 [105] | ![]() |
5.7 | 10.0 | VII | Some old buildings were damaged and some also collapsed in Kanallaki. Three people were slightly injured. [106] [107] | - | 3 |
22 [108] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | VII | The 2020 Zagreb earthquake was the strongest earthquake to hit the city since 1880. More than 26,000 buildings were damaged, and some collapsed. One teenager was critically injured by a roof and died later in the hospital, while another 26 people were wounded. [109] [110] | 1 | 26 |
22 [111] | Central East Pacific Rise | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
25 [112] | ![]() |
7.5 | 57.8 | V | Following this earthquake, tsunami warnings were issued at first, but were later rescinded, with tsunami heights of 0.5 m observed in Severo-Kurilsk. One person died, trying to evacuate from the tsunami. [113] [114] | 1 | - |
26 [115] | ![]() |
6.1 | 59.0 | VI | Some minor damage was observed, like cracks in walls. [116] | - | - |
28 [117] | ![]() |
5.9 | 10.0 | VII | At least three people were injured. 33 houses and several public facilities were damaged. Power outage was reported in some affected areas. [118] | - | 3 |
31 [119] | ![]() |
6.5 | 12.1 | VIII | The 2020 Central Idaho earthquake was Idaho's most significant earthquake in almost 40 years, since a 6.9 event in the same area in 1983. Widely felt, it only caused some rockslides. [120] [121] This earthquake occurred near the Sawtooth Fault, but was likely not related to it. | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6
Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 99 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,006 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [122] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VII | Some houses were damaged in Serxu. [122] | - | - |
5 [123] | ![]() |
6.0 | 42.0 | V | - | - | - |
12 [124] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
14 [125] | ![]() |
6.0 | 31.0 | - | - | - | - |
15 [126] | ![]() |
5.7 | 53.0 | V | Some old houses sustained damage in Cesar Department. In Magdalena, three houses collapsed and one child was slightly injured. [127] [128] | - | 1 |
16 [129] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | V | Some damage was caused in Cerignale. Various buildings sustained cracks in walls, and a church was slightly damaged. [130] | - | - |
16 [131] | ![]() |
6.1 | 12.0 | V | - | - | - |
17 [132] | ![]() |
5.9 | 10.0 | VII | Various buildings were damaged, including several schools, a pagoda, and a fire station. [133] | - | - |
17 [134] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | - | Some buildings suffered minor damage. [135] | - | - |
18 [136] | ![]() |
6.6 | 453.0 | IV | - | - | - |
19 [137] | ![]() |
6.3 | 38.0 | VI | - | - | - |
24 [138] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | - | Extensive damage was caused in Orzu. [139] This was the strongest of an earthquake swarm. [139] | - | - |
25 [140] | ![]() |
6.1 | 19.0 | IV | - | - | - |
30 [141] | ![]() |
5.0 | 17.1 | V | Some buildings, including houses, mosques and schools, were damaged in South Tapanuli. [142] | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8
Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 5.2
Mw ![]() 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 6 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 108 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,113 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [143] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | V | Structural damage such as collapsed chimneys, falling plaster, and cracks on walls were observed in Plovdiv. [144] | - | - |
2 [145] | ![]() |
5.4 | 9.0 | VII | Some buildings were partially damaged in Ponce, and power was cut in various cities. [146] | - | - |
2 [147] | ![]() |
6.5 | 10.0 | VI | A tsunami warning was issued, and a small tsunami of 20 cm was measured in Ierapetra. Some landslides were observed along the roads. [148] | - | - |
6 [149] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | V | Some structures were damaged, and 25 people sustained light injuries. [150] | - | 25 |
6 [151] | ![]() |
6.8 | 96.0 | VI | - | - | - |
7 [152] | ![]() |
6.1 | 471.2 | II | - | - | - |
7 [153] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | V | Some minor damage was caused in the capital Tehran. A person in Damavand died of a head injury, while another died in Tehran of a heart attack. 38 others were injured. [154] | 2 | 38 |
12 [155] | ![]() |
6.6 | 107.0 | VI | - | - | - |
15 [156] | ![]() |
6.5 | 2.7 | VIII | The 2020 Nevada earthquake was the largest earthquake in 65 years in the area. The main highway, US 95, between Las Vegas and Reno was closed due to cracks. Some minor damage also occurred in Nye County. [157] | - | - |
18 [158] | ![]() |
4.9 | 1.0 | VII | It was the most powerful earthquake to hit Sweden in 12 years. It caused some rockslides in Kiruna mine, which had to be evacuated. [159] | - | - |
18 [160] | ![]() |
5.1 | 10.0 | VI | Various buildings were damaged, and one house collapsed in Zhaoyang District in the 2020 Qiaojia earthquake. Four people were killed while 28 people were injured. [161] [162] | 4 | 28 |
22 [163] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
23 [164] | ![]() |
5.2 | 43.5 | IV | A supermarket and a government building were damaged. One person was injured after he suffered a fall during the quake. [165] [166] | - | 1 |
24 [167] | ![]() |
4.9 | 10.0 | VI | Serious damage occurred in the historical city of Dehdasht, and 16 people were injured. [168] | - | 16 |
27 [169] | ![]() |
6.2 | 9.7 | V | - | - | - |
28 [170] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
31 [171] | ![]() |
6.1 | 186.0 | IV | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4
Mw ![]() 7.4 Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.4
Mw ![]() 10 deaths |
Total fatalities | 12 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 118 |
4.0–4.9 | 1101 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [172] | ![]() |
6.8 | 112.0 | VI | A church collapsed in Camar, Antofagasta and moderate damage was caused in San Pedro de Atacama. [173] | - | - |
3 [174] | ![]() |
6.0 | 69.8 | - | - | - | - |
3 [175] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | V | Some buildings were damaged in Sabang, with collapsed walls and roofs. [176] | - | - |
4 [177] | ![]() |
6.4 | 112.9 | V | More than 300 houses were damaged in Morotai. [178] | - | - |
5 [179] | ![]() |
5.1 | 10.0 | VI | At least 20 buildings suffered damage in Pütürge following the quake, two of them severely. [180] | - | - |
7 [181] | ![]() |
4.5 | 57.2 | III | A young man died of a heart attack in a panic during the evacuation. [182] | 1 | - |
9 [183] | ![]() |
5.7 | 10.0 | VII | Eighty buildings were damaged by the earthquake, three of them severely. One person was slightly injured. [184] | - | 1 |
10 [185] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
13 [186] | ![]() |
6.6 | 165.0 | IV | - | - | - |
13 [187] | ![]() |
6.2 | 622.0 | II | - | - | - |
14 [188] | ![]() |
5.9 | 10.0 | VII | During the 2020 Bingöl earthquake, an observation tower of a Turkish military installation collapsed, killing one person and injuring two. Various villages near the epicenter suffered damage and 33 more people were wounded. [189] [190] | 1 | 35 |
14 [191] | ![]() |
5.1 | 10.0 | VI | Cracks appeared on some houses in Chotila, while in Bhachau, the roof of a building collapsed. [192] [193] | - | - |
16 [194] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | V | In Lai Châu, a ceiling in a nursery school partially collapsed and fell on a group of children who were sleeping when the quake hit. Four of them suffered minor injuries. [195] | - | 4 |
18 [196] | ![]() |
7.4 | 10.0 | VII | A tsunami warning was issued, then cancelled, with waves of 12 cm (4.7 in) hitting Korotiti Bay, Great Barrier Island. [197] [198] | - | - |
21 [199] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | V | - | - | - |
21 [200] | ![]() |
5.6 | 10.8 | VII | Several buildings and a church were damaged in Champhai district. [201] | - | - |
23 [202] | ![]() |
6.0 | 109.0 | IV | - | - | - |
23 [203] | ![]() |
7.4 | 20.0 | IX | During the 2020 Oaxaca earthquake, serious damage was caused in Oaxaca, where various buildings collapsed, and 10 people were killed by the rubble. Some damage also occurred in Mexico City, where two people were injured. [204] [205] | 10 | 23 |
24 [206] | ![]() |
5.8 | 4.7 | VIII | The earthquake triggered rockslides near the main parking lot in Whitney Portal. [207] | - | - |
24 [208] | ![]() |
5.9 | 29.1 | V | Two people were injured. [209] | - | 2 |
25 [210] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VI | Around 15 houses sustained damage, and five people were hospitalized with light injuries. [211] | - | 5 |
25 [212] | ![]() |
6.3 | 10.0 | VIII | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8
Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.0
Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 91 |
4.0–4.9 | 1,091 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [213] | ![]() |
5.3 | 3.0 | VI | Some rockslides occurred and an old house collapsed in Lajas. It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. [214] | - | - |
4 [215] | ![]() |
5.4 | 10.0 | VI | Dozens of houses were damaged in the Tojikobod District, including at least ten in the village of Shrinchashma. [216] | - | - |
6 [217] | ![]() |
6.2 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
6 [218] | ![]() |
6.6 | 533.8 | II | Some houses were damaged in Raguklampitan village. [219] | - | - |
11 [220] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | VI | Cracks appeared in old buildings and rail services were suspended. [221] | - | - |
17 [222] | ![]() |
7.0 | 73.0 | VII | A tsunami warning was issued. A dozen homes were damaged and some collapsed in Sohe District. One woman was killed by a landslide and another injured when her home collapsed. [223] | 1 | 1 |
17 [224] | ![]() |
5.9 | 73.6 | VII | Power outages and rockslides was observed in Pica. [225] | - | - |
17 [226] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
18 [227] | ![]() |
6.1 | 12.0 | IV | - | - | - |
21 [228] | ![]() |
6.0 | 605.2 | - | - | - | - |
22 [229] |
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7.8 | 28.0 | VII | The July 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake was the largest earthquake of 2020. A tsunami warning was issued, then later rescinded. [230] This earthquake is a foreshock of the 2021 Chignik earthquake about a year later. | - | - |
22 [231] |
![]() |
6.1 | 16.5 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake a few minutes before. | - | - |
22 [232] | ![]() |
6.3 | 10.0 | VII | Fourteen buildings were damaged in the quake. There was also damage to eight uninhabited buildings and two public buildings. [233] | - | - |
26 [234] | ![]() |
6.4 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
27 [235] | ![]() |
4.9 | 10.0 | VI | At least 126 buildings were damaged in five towns near the epicenter, and some partially collapsed. [236] | - | - |
27 [237] | ![]() |
5.8 | 43.4 | V | In Talacogon, a wall of a residential building collapsed. In San Francisco, the ceiling of a mall fell. [238] | - | - |
28 [239] |
![]() |
6.1 | 35.2 | V | It was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake on July 22. | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9
Mw ![]() Two events |
---|---|
Deadliest | 6.6
Mw ![]() 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 15 |
5.0–5.9 | 123 |
4.0–4.9 | 721 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [240] | ![]() |
6.4 | 483.0 | III | - | - | - |
1 [241] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
4 [242] | ![]() |
5.6 | 10.0 | VII | Around five houses were destroyed in Malatya. [243] It was an aftershock of the 2020 Elazig earthquake. [243] | - | - |
5 [244] | ![]() |
6.4 | 181.9 | IV | - | - | - |
6 [245] | ![]() |
6.3 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
7 [246] | ![]() |
4.8 | 12.0 | VI | Some buildings were damaged in Ponce. It was part of the 2019–20 Puerto Rico earthquakes swarm. [247] | - | - |
7 [248] | ![]() |
5.0 | 10.0 | VII | At least three homes were completely destroyed, and 31 residential buildings and a road suffered minor damage. No injuries were reported. [249] | - | - |
7 [250] | ![]() |
4.8 | 15.1 | - | There were reports of cracks on walls of some masonry houses in Hizan. [251] | - | - |
9 [252] | ![]() |
5.1 | 4.1 | VII | During the 2020 Sparta earthquake, some significant damage occurred in the town of Sparta and a child was slightly injured. It is also the largest earthquake in the state since 1916. [253] [254] | - | 1 |
12 [255] | ![]() |
6.0 | 17.6 | V | Some damage, like cracked walls and broken windows, were reported in some buildings. [256] | - | - |
14 [257] | ![]() |
5.6 | 14.0 | VI | Around 300 houses were destroyed in the earthquake, affecting around 700 people. [258] | - | - |
18 [259] | ![]() |
6.6 | 10.0 | VIII | The 2020 Masbate earthquake was felt in nearby provinces in the Visayas and the Bicol Region. Two people died, one was buried under his collapsed home and one had a heart attack, and more than 170 others sustained injuries. [260] | 2 | 170 |
18 [261] | ![]() |
6.8 | 22.0 | IV | This pair of similarly sized earthquakes in a few minutes can be considered as a doublet earthquake. | - | - |
18 [262] | ![]() |
6.9 | 26.0 | IV | - | - | |
21 [263] | ![]() |
6.9 | 624.0 | III | - | - | - |
24 [264] | ![]() |
6.0 | 20.0 | V | - | - | - |
25 [265] | ![]() |
6.0 | 23.0 | VI | This pair of similarly sized earthquakes in a few minutes can be considered as a doublet earthquake. | - | - |
25 [266] | ![]() |
6.2 | 22.0 | VI | - | - | |
29 [267] | ![]() |
4.0 | 10.0 | IV | No damage was reported, but one person died of a heart attack. [268] | 1 | - |
30 [269] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | VI | It was the strongest earthquake in the state of Bahia in the last 30 years. At least 22 houses were damaged. [270] | - | - |
30 [271] | Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.5 | 10.0 | V | - | - | - |
31 [272] | ![]() |
6.1 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw, central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 14 |
5.0–5.9 | 105 |
4.0–4.9 | 743 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [273] | ![]() |
6.8 | 21.0 | VII | Some damage was observed in the city of Copiapó, near the epicenter. [274] | - | - |
1 [275] | ![]() |
6.3 | 16.2 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 6.8 quake one hour earlier. | - | - |
1 [276] | ![]() |
6.5 | 16.0 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 6.8 quake a few hours earlier. | - | - |
4 [277] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | V | Some damage was caused, and 13 people sustained minor injuries. [278] | - | 13 |
4 [279] | ![]() |
4.0 | 5.0 | - | At least one house collapsed and several others were damaged in Palghar district. [280] | - | - |
4 [281] | ![]() |
6.3 | 30.0 | VI | - | - | - |
6 [282] | ![]() |
6.2 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
6 [283] | Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.7 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
6 [284] | ![]() |
6.3 | 120.0 | IV | - | - | - |
6 [285] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | VI | The quake caused damage to 50 houses in the region. At least 34 people were injured. [286] | - | 34 |
7 [287] | ![]() |
6.2 | 10.0 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 6.2 quake the day before. | - | - |
7 [288] | ![]() |
5.7 | 17.0 | V | At least 27 homes and four religious buildings suffered minor damage, and some walls collapsed. Two people were injured by falling debris. [289] | - | 2 |
11 [290] | ![]() |
6.2 | 51.0 | VII | Some houses were damaged, and one person was slightly injured. [291] | - | 1 |
12 [292] | ![]() |
6.1 | 34.0 | IV | - | - | - |
13 [293] | ![]() |
4.8 | 25.6 | - | Some houses were destroyed, and several people were injured by falling debris. [294] | - | Several |
15 [295] | ![]() |
6.4 | 344.0 | III | - | - | - |
15 [296] | ![]() |
5.3 | 10.0 | V | Several houses collapsed in the Kathmandu area, and one person was injured after fleeing in panic. [297] | - | 1 |
18 [298] | Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.9 | 10.0 | III | - | - | - |
19 [299] | ![]() |
4.5 | 16.9 | VI | Some damage was observed in Los Angeles, such as cracks in walls. [300] | - | - |
26 [301] | ![]() |
5.2 | 10.0 | III | Eighty homes were damaged and power outages occurred in Northern Iran. [302] | - | - |
26 [303] | south of Africa | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6
Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Deadliest | 7.0
Mw ![]() ![]() |
Total fatalities | 120 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 133 |
4.0–4.9 | 861 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [304] | ![]() |
4.4 | 10.0 | IV | Some houses suffered slight damage in Pamplona, like cracks in walls or broken windows. [305] | - | - |
1 [306] | ![]() |
6.4 | 28.0 | VI | - | - | - |
1 [307] | ![]() |
6.1 | 74.0 | V | - | - | - |
8 [308] | ![]() |
6.3 | 106.0 | V | - | - | - |
17 [309] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | V | This small earthquake caused a mine collapse in Sheregesh. Two miners were injured. [310] | - | 2 |
19 [311] | ![]() |
7.6 | 28.4 | VII | The October 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake was considered a large aftershock of the July 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake, although it had a different focal mechanism to the previous earthquake, and both earthquakes are now considered foreshocks to the 2021 Chignik earthquake. A tsunami warning was issued, then later cancelled. Waves of 76 cm (2.5 feet) were observed, without causing any damage. [312] [313] | - | - |
23 [314] | ![]() |
6.1 | 454.0 | III | - | - | - |
25 [315] | ![]() |
5.4 | 43.0 | IV | Around ten houses suffered damage, and three people sustained minor injuries. [316] | - | 3 |
27 [317] | ![]() |
5.4 | 22.0 | VI | Various houses were damaged in Mamuju Regency. A pregnant woman was killed after falling in a panic during the earthquake. [318] | 1 | - |
28 [319] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | - | At least 23 houses were damaged in Çayırlı and Tercan. [320] | - | - |
30 [321] | ![]() |
7.0 | 21.0 | VIII [322] | The 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake caused widespread damage in neighbouring Turkey, particularly the city of Izmir, where many buildings collapsed. A tsunami was also observed in the Greek islands and Turkey. In Turkey, 117 people were found dead in the rubble and 1,034 others were injured. On the Greek island of Samos, two teenagers also died, crushed by a wall, and 19 people were injured. It was the deadliest earthquake of 2020. [323] [324] [325] | 119 | 1,053 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.4
Mw ![]() |
---|---|
Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 73 |
4.0–4.9 | 659 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [326] | ![]() |
4.6 | 10.0 | VI | There were two instances of wall collapse in Vir. Landslides were also observed in Paklenica. [327] | - | - |
3 [328] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
7 [329] | ![]() |
6.2 | 34.0 | IV | - | - | - |
8 [330] | ![]() |
3.6 | 10.0 | V | Minor damage was observed, such as cracks in walls and collapsed chimneys. [331] | - | - |
11 [332] | ![]() |
6.0 | 417.0 | III | - | - | - |
15 [333] | ![]() |
6.0 | 43.0 | V | Some minor damage was observed in Caraga, like cracks in walls. [334] | - | - |
17 [335] | ![]() |
6.0 | 19.0 | IV | - | - | - |
22 [336] | ![]() |
6.1 | 22.0 | IV | - | - | - |
22 [337] | ![]() |
5.1 | 10.0 | VI | Some houses were damaged in El Harrouch and Aïn Bouziane, including a hospital. Several people were injured. [338] [339] | - | Several |
29 [340] | ![]() |
5.8 | 8.0 | VI | The earthquake caused rockslides in this mountainous region. In Caspalá, various adobe houses were badly damaged, and some collapsed. [341] [342] | - | - |
30 [343] | ![]() |
6.4 | 589.0 | II | - | - | - |
30 [344] | ![]() |
6.3 | 189.0 | IV | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7
Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.4
Mw ![]() 7 deaths |
Total fatalities | 7 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
5.0–5.9 | 105 |
4.0–4.9 | 723 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [345] | ![]() |
6.4 | 23.0 | VII | - | - | - |
2 [346] | ![]() |
4.5 | 10.0 | VI | A cemetery was completely destroyed in the village of Kallithea, while in the same village a displacement of 6 cm was observed. [347] [348] | - | - |
2 [349] | ![]() |
6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
5 [350] | ![]() |
5.3 | 84.5 | VI | One person was injured after he jumped out of a window due to panic. [351] | - | 1 |
6 [352] | ![]() |
6.1 | 105.0 | VI | - | - | - |
9 [353] | ![]() |
5.4 | 17.0 | VI | More than twenty schools and social facilities suffered minor damage as a result of the earthquake. Cracks were also observed in several homes. [354] | - | - |
10 [355] | ![]() |
6.1 | 71.0 | V | - | - | - |
10 [356] | ![]() |
4.0 | 10.0 | - | 23 homes and two public buildings were damaged in Kuningan. [357] | - | - |
14 [358] | ![]() |
6.0 | 114.0 | IV | - | - | - |
15 [359] | ![]() |
6.1 | 14.0 | VI | Some houses sustained cracks in General Santos. [360] | - | - |
16 [361] | ![]() |
5.6 | 90.4 | V | Various buildings were damaged in Arequipa province. Rockslides were also observed, blocking roads. [362] | - | - |
20 [363] | ![]() |
6.3 | 35.0 | V | One person was injured in Aomori. [364] | - | 1 |
22 [365] | ![]() |
4.5 | 23.0 | V | Several buildings were damaged in Ragusa, including a multi-storey residential building. [366] | - | - |
23 [367] | ![]() |
6.1 | 11.0 | IV | - | - | - |
24 [368] | ![]() |
6.3 | 109.0 | VI | Four (three in Lubang and one in Mariveles) houses were damaged. [369] [370] | - | - |
27 [371] | ![]() |
5.5 | 9.0 | VII | It was an aftershock of the 2020 Elazığ earthquake. Some damage was caused, and 68 people were injured, two of them seriously after jumping from windows in a panic. [372] | - | 68 |
27 [373] | ![]() |
5.7 | 39.0 | V | Some houses were seriously damaged in Caraveli district, and eight of them had to be evacuated. [374] | - | - |
27 [375] | ![]() |
6.7 | 10.0 | V | A tsunami was observed with heights of 0.16 m (0.52 ft) in Bahía Mansa. [376] | - | - |
28 [377] | ![]() |
4.8 | 10.0 | VI | It was a foreshock of the 6.4 quake the day after. Various buildings were damaged in Petrinja, Glina and Sisak. [378] | - | - |
29 [379] | ![]() |
6.4 | 10.0 | IX | During the main shock of the 2020 Petrinja earthquakes, serious damage was caused to buildings in Petrinja and surrounding areas as far as Zagreb. Seven people died during the quake, five of whom in Glina. Several others were wounded. The quake was also felt in Serbia, Austria, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Italy. [380] [381] | 7 | 25 |
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