List of earthquakes in 1999

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1999. 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.

Strongest7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
Deadliest7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
18,373 deaths
Total fatalities23,848
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1999
Strongest7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
Deadliest7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
18,373 deaths
Total fatalities23,848
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.918
6.0–6.9118
5.0–5.91055
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Compared to other years

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Number of earthquakes worldwide for 1999–2009
Magnitude1999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
8.0–9.9 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
7.0–7.9 18 15 14 13 14 14 10 9 14 12 16 23 19 15 17 11 18 16 6 16 9 9 16 11 19 10 15 8
6.0–6.9 117 145 122 126 139 141 139 142 178 167 143 150 187 117 123 143 127 131 104 117 135 112 138 116 128 89 129 71
5.0–5.9 1,057 1,334 1,212 1,170 1,212 1,511 1,694 1,726 2,090 1,786 1,912 2,222 2,494 1,565 1,469 1,594 1,425 1,561 1,456 1,688 1,500 1,329 2,070 1,599 1,633 1,408 1,984 628
4.0–4.9 7,004 7,968 7,969 8,479 8,455 10,880 13,893 12,843 12,081 12,294 6,817 10,135 13,130 10,955 11,877 15,817 13,776 13,700 11,541 12,785 11,899 12,513 15,069 14,022 14,450 12,668 16,023 4,744
Total 8,296 9,462 9,319 9,788 9,823 12,551 15,738 14,723 14,367 14,261 8,891 12,536 15,831 12,660 13,491 17,573 15,351 15,411 13,113 14,614 13,555 13,967 17,297 15,749 16,231 14,176 18,152 5,420
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By death toll

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Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 18,373 7.6 Turkey Turkey, Kocaeli X (Extreme) 17.0 August 17
2 2,415 7.7 Taiwan Taiwan, Nantou X (Extreme) 33.0 September 20
3 1,900 6.2 Colombia Colombia, Quindío X (Extreme) 17.0 January 25
4 845 7.2 Turkey Turkey, Düzce IX (Violent) 10.0 November 12
5 143 6.0 Greece Greece, Athens IX (Violent) 10.0 September 7
6 103 6.6 India India, Chamoli VIII (Severe) 15.0 March 28
7 70 6.0 Afghanistan Afghanistan, Kabul VI (Strong) 33.0 February 11
8 35 7.5 Mexico Mexico, Oaxaca VIII (Severe) 60.6 September 30
9 22 5.6 Algeria Algeria, Aïn Témouchent VII (Very strong) 10.0 December 22
10 14 7.0 Mexico Mexico, Puebla VIII (Severe) 70.0 June 15
11 10 7.5 Vanuatu Vanuatu, Ambrym VII (Very strong) 33.0 November 26
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Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.7 2,415 Taiwan Taiwan, Nantou X (Extreme) 33.0 September 20
2 7.6 18,373 Turkey Turkey, Kocaeli X (Extreme) 17.0 August 17
3 7.5 35 Mexico Mexico, Oaxaca VIII (Severe) 60.6 September 30
3 7.5 10 Vanuatu Vanuatu VII (Very strong) 33.0 November 26
5 7.4 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 150.0 April 5
6 7.3 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands VII (Very strong) 90.1 February 6
6 7.3 6 Philippines Philippines, Luzon VIII (Severe) 33.0 December 11
8 7.2 845 Turkey Turkey, Düzce IX (Violent) 10.0 November 12
9 7.1 0 Philippines Philippines, Mindanao VIII (Severe) 33.0 March 4
9 7.1 0 China China, Heilongjiang III (Weak) 565.7 April 8
9 7.1 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 138.0 May 10
9 7.1 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 73.7 May 16
9 7.1 0 United States United States, California VII (Very strong) 13.7 October 16
14 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 114.1 January 19
14 7.0 14 Mexico Mexico, Puebla VIII (Severe) 70.0 June 15
14 7.0 0 South Indian Ocean VI (Strong) 10.0 November 15
14 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain VI (Strong) 33.0 November 19
14 7.0 0 United States United States, Alaska VII (Very strong) 66.0 December 6
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January

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Strongest7.0 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Deadliest6.2 Mw, Colombia
1,185 deaths
Total fatalities1,185
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.99
5.0–5.986
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
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2[1] China, Yunnan, 93 km (58 mi) ENE of Lijiang 4.5 41.4 III Two people were injured and some animals died in Ninglang County. - 2
5[2] Tonga, Vava'u, 18 km (11 mi) NO of Neiafu 6.0 33.0 V - - -
12[3] Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 135 km (84 mi) SSO of Kokopo 6.0 42.6 V - - -
16[4] USA, Gulf of Alaska 6.0 21.0 I - - -
19[5] Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 110 km (68 mi) ESE of Kokopo 7.0 114.1 VII - - -
24[6] Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture, 15 km (9.3 mi) SSE of Nishinoomote 6.4 33.0 VI - - -
24[7] Tonga, 'Eua, 37 km (23 mi) NE of 'Ohonua 6.1 33.0 I - - -
24[8] Central Indian Ridge 6.3 10.0 I - - -
25[9] Colombia, Quindío Department, 40 km (25 mi) west-southwest of Armenia 6.2 17.0 X
Further information: 1999 Colombia earthquake
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28[10] USA, Alaska, 18 km (11 mi) OSO of Nikolski 6.6 67.2 VI Minor damage occurred in the epicenter area. - -
28[11] Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 156 km (97 mi) east of Kokopo 6.4 101.0 V - - -
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February

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Strongest7.3 Mw, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
Deadliest6.0 Mw Afghanistan
70 deaths
Total fatalities70
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.985
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Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
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3[12] Tonga, Ha'apai, 54 km (34 mi) south of Pangai 6.3 33.0 I - - -
6[13] Philippines, Cagayan, 66 km (41 mi) north of Namuac 6.0 33.0 V - - -
6[14] Solomon Islands, Torba Province, 146 km (91 mi) northwest of Sola, Vanuatu 7.3 90.1 VII - - -
11[15] Afghanistan, Logar Province, 27 km (17 mi) northwest of Azra 6.0 33.0 VI
Further information: 1999 Afghanistan earthquake
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13[16] Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, 101 km (63 mi) ENE of Angoram 6.2 10.0 VI - - -
14[17] Vanuatu, Malampa Province, 89 km (55 mi) NE of Norsup 6.0 10.0 VI - - -
22[18] New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands Province, 187 km (116 mi) east of Maré Island 6.4 33.0 I - - -
23[19] Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, 127 km (79 mi) NO of Palu 6.2 33.0 V - - -
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Strongest7.1 Mw, Philippines Philippines
Deadliest6.6 Mw, India India
103 deaths
Total fatalities103
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.991
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Dead Injured
4[20] Iran, Hormozgan province, 110 km (68 mi) SSE of Bandar Abbas 6.6 33.0 VII One person died in Kerman. 1 -
4[21] Philippines, Zamboanga, 69 km (43 mi) south of Jolo 7.1 33.0 VI - - -
5[22] Argentina, Mendoza Province, 110 km (68 mi) ESE of Machalí, Chile 6.0 10.0 VII - - -
7[23] Fiji, Macuata Province, 139 km (86 mi) ENE of Labasa 6.1 33.0 - - - -
8[24] Russia, Kamchatka Krai, 123 km (76 mi) SE of Vilyuchinsk 6.9 56.6 V - - -
20[25] USA, Alaska, 78 km (48 mi) WSW of Adak 6.9 33.0 VI - - -
28[26] India, Uttarakhand, 9 km (5.6 mi) NNW of Chamoli 6.6 15.0 VIII
Further information: 1999 Chamoli earthquake
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31[27] Panama, Chiriquí, 245 km (152 mi) S of Punta de Burica 6.3 10.0 - - - -
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Strongest7.4 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Deadliest6.8 Mw Peru
1 death
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.967
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1[28] Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 48 km (30 mi) east of Kokopo 6.2 33.0 VI - - -
2[29] Vanuatu, Tafea, 120 km (75 mi) WSW of Isangel 6.2 10.0 - - - -
3[30] Peru, Arequipa, 6 km (3.7 mi) SE of Camaná 6.8 87.2 VII One person died and several buildings were damaged in Camaná 1 -
3[31] Honduras, Valle, 13 km (8.1 mi) south of Amapala 6.0 38.4 VIII Five people were injured and 20 houses were damaged in La Unión. - 5
5[32] Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 63 km (39 mi) west of Kimbe 7.4 150.0 VII - - -
20[33] Papua New Guinea, Morobe, 21 km (13 mi) north of Lae 6.4 33.0 VI Aftershock of the M7.4 earthquake that occurred hours later. - -
8[34] China, Jilin, 57 km (35 mi) ENE of Wangqing 7.1 565.7 III - - -
9[35] Fiji, South of the islands 6.2 621.2 - - - -
11[36] Papua New Guinea, Morobe, 94 km (58 mi) NE of Finschhafen 6.0 58.3 V Aftershock of the 7.4 earthquake that occurred on April 5. - -
13[37] Tonga, Tongatapu, 132 km (82 mi) WSW of Nuku'alofa 6.8 164.2 - - - -
20[38] New Zealand, Kermadec Islands Region 6.5 95.7 - - - -
26[39] Ecuador, Morona Santiago, 21 km (13 mi) ENE of Palora 6.0 172.6 - - - -
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May

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Strongest7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Deadliest6.2 Mw Iran
26 death
Total fatalities26
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.988
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5[40] Mexico, Chiapas, 197 km (122 mi) SO of Manuel Ávila Camacho 6.1 33.0 - - - -
6[41] Iran, Fars, 25 km (16 mi) ESE of Kazerun 6.2 33.0 VI At least 26 people died and several were injured. 26 Several
7[42] USA, Alaska, 129 km (80 mi) SSE of Old Harbor 6.2 10.0 - - - -
8[43] Guatemala, Retalhuleu, 9 km (5.6 mi) SSW of Champerico 6.1 39.2 VI - - -
10[44] Papua New Guinea, West New Britain Province, 92 km (57 mi) ENE of Kimbe 7.1 138,0 VII - - -
11[45] East Pacific Rise offshore 6.0 10.0 - - - -
12[46] Japan, Hokkaidō, 44 km (27 mi) W of Kushiro 6.2 102.7 V - - -
16[47] Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 51 km (32 mi) SSE of Kokopo 7.1 73.7 VII - - -
16[48] Indonesia, Papua, 268 km (167 mi) W of Jayapura 6.4 59.2 VI - - -
17[49] Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 113 km (70 mi) SE of Kokopo 6.6 27.0 V Minor damage in the epicenter area. - -
18[50] Papua New Guinea, Morobe, 125 km (78 mi) NE of Finschhafen 6.1 127.3 IV - - -
22[51] Vanuatu, Tafea, 145 km (90 mi) SSE of Isangel 6.1 33.0 - - - -
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June

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Strongest7.0 Mw, Mexico Mexico
Deadliest7.0 Mw Mexico
14 death
Total fatalities14
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.94
5.0–5.974
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6[52] Guatemala, Escuintla, 6 km (3.7 mi) ESE of Puerto San José 6.3 33.0 VI - - -
5[53] Mexico, Puebla, 1 km (0.62 mi) SE of Texcala 7.0 70.0 VII
Further information: 1999 Tehuacán earthquake
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  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on June 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[54]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on June 21 at a depth of 68.7 km (42.7 mi).[55]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on June 26 at a depth of 590.4 km (366.9 mi).[56]

July

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Strongest6.7 Mw, Guatemala Guatemala
Deadliest6.7 Mw, Guatemala Guatemala
1 death
Total fatalities>= 1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.974
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  • Canada Vancouver Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[57]
  • Japan The Bonin Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 3 at a depth of 430.6 km (267.6 mi).[58]
  • Russia The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[59]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 9 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[60]
  • Guatemala Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on July 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[61] At least one person was killed and 27 others were injured.[62]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 18 at a depth of 590.9 km (367.2 mi).[63]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on July 19 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).[64]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 26 at a depth of 69.4 km (43.1 mi).[65]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[66]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).[67]

August

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Strongest7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
Deadliest7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
17,127-18,373 deaths
Total fatalities>= 17,127
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.989
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Collapsed buildings in İzmit in Turkey.
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on August 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[68]
  • Indonesia Sulawesi was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 12 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[69]
  • Indonesia Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 14 at a depth of 101.4 km (63.0 mi).[70]
  • Turkey Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.6 quake that occurred on August 17 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[71] At least 17,127 people were killed and up to 50,000 others were injured; damage totalled to $6.5 billion.[72]
  • Costa Rica Costa Rica was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on August 20 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[73]
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[74]
  • Chile Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[75]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[76]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[77]
  • Ecuador Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on August 28 at a depth of 196.4 km (122.0 mi).[78]
  • The Carlsberg Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[79]

September

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September
Strongest7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
Deadliest7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
2,415 deaths
Total fatalities>= 2,593
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.915
5.0–5.989
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Tunghsing Building, in Taipei City, after the quake in Taiwan.
  • Greece Greece was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[80] At least 143 people were killed, 2,000 were injured, 50,000 were homeless and 53,000+ buildings were damaged or destroyed.[81]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[82]
  • Bolivia Bolivia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 15 at a depth of 218.0 km (135.5 mi).[83]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 17 at a depth of 196.8 km (122.3 mi).[84]
  • Russia The Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 18 at a depth of 60.0 km (37.3 mi).[85]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 7.7 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[86] 2,415 people were killed, 29 were missing, 11,305 were injured and 105,479 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).[87]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[88]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[89]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[90]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[91]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[92]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 22 at a depth of 26.0 km (16.2 mi).[93]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on September 25 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[94]
  • Russia Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[95]
  • Chile Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[96]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on September 30 at a depth of 60.6 km (37.7 mi).[97] 35 people were killed.

October

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Strongest7.1 Mw, California California
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.984
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  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on October 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[98]
  • Alaska Alaska was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on October 13 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[99]
  • California California was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on October 16 at a depth of 13.7 km (8.5 mi).[100]
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on October 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[101]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on October 23 at a depth of 83.3 km (51.8 mi).[102]
  • Russia The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on October 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[103]
  • New Zealand The North Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on October 25 at a depth of 158.7 km (98.6 mi).[104]

November

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November
Strongest7.5 Mw, Vanuatu Vanuatu
Deadliest7.2 Mw, Turkey Turkey
845-894 deaths
Total fatalities>= 850
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.94
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.9105
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Collapsed building in Düzce in Turkey.
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[105]
  • Afghanistan The Hindu Kush region was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on November 8 at a depth of 228.4 km (141.9 mi).[106]
  • Russia The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[107]
  • Indonesia Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 211.0 km (131.1 mi).[108]
  • Turkey Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.2 quake that occurred on November 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[109] At least 845-894 people were killed, 4,948 were injured and 55,000 were displaced.
  • The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[110]
  • The East Pacific Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[111]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 47.5 km (29.5 mi).[112]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 45.3 km (28.1 mi).[113]
  • Indonesia The Molucca Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[114]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 19 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[115]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[116]
  • Russia Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[117]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[118] At least 5-10 people died and 40-100 were injured.[119]
  • The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on November 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[120]
  • Chile Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on November 30 at a depth of 128.1 km (79.6 mi).[121]

December

Quick facts Strongest, Deadliest ...
December
Strongest7.3 Mw, Philippines Philippines
Deadliest5.6 Mw, Algeria Algeria
22-24 deaths
Total fatalities>= 30
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.918
5.0–5.9123
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Damaged building as a result of the Luzon Earthquake in Philippines.
  • Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[122]
  • Alaska The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on December 6 at a depth of 66.0 km (41.0 mi).[123]
  • Alaska The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 40.9 km (25.4 mi).[124]
  • Tonga Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 137.7 km (85.6 mi).[125]
  • Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 8 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[126]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 9 at a depth of 58.3 km (36.2 mi).[127]
  • The west Chile Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 10 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[128]
  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on December 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). 6 people died and 40 were injured. Power outages also occurred in Manila.[129]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[130]
  • Philippines The Philippines were struck by a magnitude 4.8 quake that occurred on December 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). One person died in Tacloban and minor damage was caused.[131]
  • The western Indian Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[132]
  • The western Indian-Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[133]
  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 18 at a depth of 16.2 km (10.1 mi).[134]
  • Guam Guam was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 19 at a depth of 50.9 km (31.6 mi).[135]
  • Indonesia The Sunda Strait was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 21 at a depth of 56.0 km (34.8 mi).[136] At least five people were killed and more than 200 were injured.
  • Solomon Islands The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[137]
  • Algeria Algeria was struck by a magnitude 5.6 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[138] At least 22-24 people were killed, 175 were injured and 15,000 were displaced.
  • Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[139]
  • Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[140]
  • Panama Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 28 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[141]
  • Solomon Islands The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[142]
  • Solomon Islands The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[143]

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