Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw, Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 7.6 Mw, Turkey 18,373 deaths |
Total fatalities | 23,848 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 18 |
6.0–6.9 | 118 |
5.0–5.9 | 1055 |
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.
Magnitude Ranging Between | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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8−9.9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
7−7.9 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
6−6.9 | 118 | 145 | 121 | 126 | 140 | 141 | 140 | 142 | 178 | 168 | 144 |
5−5.9 | 1057 | 1335 | 1215 | 1171 | 1203 | 1515 | 1693 | 1712 | 2074 | 1768 | 1896 |
Total | 1193 | 1495 | 1352 | 1310 | 1358 | 1672 | 1844 | 1865 | 2270 | 1948 | 2057 |
Note that an increase in detected earthquake numbers does not necessarily represent an increase in earthquakes per se. Population increase, habitation spread, and advances in earthquake detection technology all contribute to higher earthquake numbers being recorded over time. USGS's Website has more information.
For exact dates and live earthquakes please visit USGS's Global Earthquake Search Page and Real-time Earthquake Map or EMSC's Real-time Seismicity.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 18,373 | 7.6 | Turkey, Kocaeli | X (Extreme) | 17.0 | August 17 |
2 | 2,415 | 7.7 | Taiwan, Nantou | X (Extreme) | 33.0 | September 20 |
3 | 1,900 | 6.2 | Colombia, Quindío | X (Extreme) | 17.0 | January 25 |
4 | 845 | 7.2 | Turkey, Düzce | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | November 12 |
5 | 143 | 6.0 | Greece, Athens | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | September 7 |
6 | 103 | 6.6 | India, Chamoli | VIII (Severe) | 15.0 | March 28 |
7 | 70 | 6.0 | Afghanistan, Kabul | VI (Strong) | 33.0 | February 11 |
8 | 35 | 7.5 | Mexico, Oaxaca | VIII (Severe) | 60.6 | September 30 |
9 | 22 | 5.6 | Algeria, Aïn Témouchent | VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | December 22 |
10 | 14 | 7.0 | Mexico, Puebla | VIII (Severe) | 70.0 | June 15 |
11 | 10 | 7.5 | Vanuatu, Ambrym | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | November 26 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 7.7 | 2,415 | Taiwan, Nantou | X (Extreme) | 33.0 | September 20 |
2 | 7.6 | 18,373 | Turkey, Kocaeli | X (Extreme) | 17.0 | August 17 |
3 | 7.5 | 35 | Mexico, Oaxaca | VIII (Severe) | 60.6 | September 30 |
3 | 7.5 | 10 | Vanuatu | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | November 26 |
5 | 7.4 | 0 | Papua New Guinea, New Britain | VII (Very strong) | 150.0 | April 5 |
6 | 7.3 | 0 | Solomon Islands | VII (Very strong) | 90.1 | February 6 |
6 | 7.3 | 6 | Philippines, Luzon | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | December 11 |
8 | 7.2 | 845 | Turkey, Düzce | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | November 12 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | Philippines, Mindanao | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | March 4 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | China, Heilongjiang | III (Weak) | 565.7 | April 8 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | Papua New Guinea, New Britain | VII (Very strong) | 138.0 | May 10 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | Papua New Guinea, New Britain | VII (Very strong) | 73.7 | May 16 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | United States, California | VII (Very strong) | 13.7 | October 16 |
14 | 7.0 | 0 | Papua New Guinea, New Britain | VII (Very strong) | 114.1 | January 19 |
14 | 7.0 | 14 | 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, New Britain | VI (Strong) | 33.0 | November 19 |
14 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, Alaska | VII (Very strong) | 66.0 | December 6 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw, Papua New Guinea |
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Deadliest | 6.2 Mw, Colombia 1,185 deaths |
Total fatalities | >= 1,185 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 86 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw, Solomon Islands |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw Afghanistan 70 deaths |
Total fatalities | 70 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 85 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, Philippines |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw, India 103 deaths |
Total fatalities | >= 103 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 91 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw, Papua New Guinea |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 67 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea 7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 88 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw, Mexico |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw, Mexico 14 deaths |
Total fatalities | >= 14 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
5.0–5.9 | 74 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw, Guatemala |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw, Guatemala 1 death |
Total fatalities | >= 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 74 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw, Turkey |
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Deadliest | 7.6 Mw, Turkey 17,127-18,373 deaths |
Total fatalities | >= 17,127 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 89 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw, Taiwan |
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw, Taiwan 2,415 deaths |
Total fatalities | >= 2,593 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 15 |
5.0–5.9 | 89 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, California |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 84 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw, Vanuatu |
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Deadliest | 7.2 Mw, Turkey 845-894 deaths |
Total fatalities | >= 850 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 4 |
6.0–6.9 | 14 |
5.0–5.9 | 105 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw, Philippines |
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Deadliest | 5.6 Mw, Algeria 22-24 deaths |
Total fatalities | >= 30 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 18 |
5.0–5.9 | 123 |
The 2013 Balochistan earthquakes took place in late September in southwestern Pakistan. The mainshock had a moment magnitude of 7.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 825 people were killed and hundreds more were injured. On 28 September, a M6.8 aftershock occurred to the north at a depth of 14.8 kilometres, killing at least 22 people.
The 2015 Illapel earthquake occurred 46 km (29 mi) offshore from Illapel on September 16 at 19:54:32 Chile Standard Time (22:54:32 UTC), with a moment magnitude of 8.3–8.4. The initial quake lasted between three and five minutes; it was followed by several aftershocks greater than magnitude six and two that exceeded 7.0 moment magnitude. The Chilean government reported 15 deaths, 6 missing and thousands of people affected. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a man died from a stroke while he was evacuating a building.
The Papua New Guinea earthquake was a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred in the Hela Province of Papua New Guinea on 26 February 2018, at 3:44 a.m. local time. The earthquake's epicenter was 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the town of Komo. The maximum felt intensity was IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. A total of 160 people were killed and many others were injured. An aftershock of M6.0 killed 11 people on 4 March, while another aftershock of M6.7 occurred at 00:13 local time on 7 March, killing at least 25 more. A 6.3 aftershock killed another 4 people on 7 April, more than a month after the first tremors hit the area.
On 9 December 2016 at 4:38 a.m. local time, the Solomon Islands region was rocked by an Mww 7.8 earthquake, centred 30 km off San Cristobal Island, about 61 km southwest of Kirakira, the capital of Makira-Ulawa Province. Initially registering magnitude 8.0, later downgraded to 7.8, the temblor prompted tsunami warnings that kept countries surrounding the Coral, Tasman and Solomon Sea on high alert, but was later cancelled. A large aftershock of magnitude 6.9 occurred shortly afterwards. This earthquake was largely felt, waking many residents who later ran to high ground for fears of a potential tsunami. The earthquake killed a child and affected some 34,000 people in Makira, South Malaita and Guadalcanal Island where many had lost their homes or had no access to basic needs. Earthquakes are common in this region, with little or no fatalities. This earthquake is tied with three other magnitude 7.8 earthquakes for the second largest earthquake of 2016. On 17 December, Solomon Islands would be rattled again by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake, this time 54 km east of Taron, Papua New Guinea.
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