Strongest magnitude | 8.3 Mw Japan |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw Iran 34,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 36,832 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 15 |
6.0–6.9 | 140 |
5.0–5.9 | 1203 |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2003. 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 | 34,000 | 6.6 | Iran, Kerman | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | December 26 |
2 | 2,266 | 6.8 | Algeria, Boumerdès | X (Extreme) | 12.0 | May 21 |
3 | 261 | 6.3 | China, Xinjiang | IX (Violent) | 11.0 | February 24 |
4 | 177 | 6.4 | Turkey, Bingöl | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | May 1 |
5 | 29 | 7.6 | Mexico, Colima | VIII (Severe) | 24.0 | January 22 |
6 | 16 | 6.0 | China, Yunnan | VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | July 21 |
7 | 11 | 6.0 | China, Xinjiang | VI (Strong) | 10.0 | December 1 |
8 | 10 | 6.6 | Myanmar, Magway | VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | September 21 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8.3 | 1 | Japan, Hokkaidō | IX (Violent) | 27.0 | September 25 |
2 | 7.8 | 0 | United States, Alaska | IX (Violent) | 33.0 | November 17 |
3 | 7.6 | 29 | Mexico, Colima | VIII (Severe) | 24.0 | January 22 |
3 | 7.6 | 0 | Carlsberg Ridge | VI (Strong) | 10.0 | July 15 |
3 | 7.6 | 0 | Scotia Sea | VI (Strong) | 10.0 | August 4 |
6 | 7.4 | 0 | Japan, Hokkaidō | VII (Very strong) | 27.0 | September 25 |
7 | 7.3 | 0 | Solomon Islands | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | January 20 |
7 | 7.3 | 3 | Russia, Altai Republic | X (Extreme) | 16.0 | September 27 |
7 | 7.3 | 0 | New Caledonia | V (Moderate) | 10.0 | December 27 |
10 | 7.2 | 0 | New Zealand, South Island | VII (Very strong) | 28.0 | August 21 |
11 | 7.1 | 0 | United States, Alaska | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | March 17 |
11 | 7.1 | 0 | Brazil, Amazonas | III (Weak) | 558.1 | June 20 |
13 | 7.0 | 1 | Indonesia, North Maluku | VII (Very strong) | 31.0 | May 26 |
13 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, Honshu | VII (Very strong) | 68.0 | May 26 |
13 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, Honshu | VI (Strong) | 10.0 | October 31 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw, Mexico |
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Deadliest | 7.6 Mw, Mexico 29 deaths |
Total fatalities | 31 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 97 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw, Alaska |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw, China 261 deaths |
Total fatalities | 266 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
5.0–5.9 | 83 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, Alaska |
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Deadliest | 6.5 Mw, Indonesia 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 15 |
5.0–5.9 | 84 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw, Bouvet Island region |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 76 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw, Japan 7.0 Mw, Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw, Algeria 2,266 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2,454 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 17 |
5.0–5.9 | 89 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, Brazil |
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Deadliest | 4.6 Mw, Iran 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 76 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw, Carlsberg Ridge |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw, China 16 deaths |
Total fatalities | 19 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 16 |
5.0–5.9 | 110 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw, Scotia Sea |
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Deadliest | 5.4 Mw, China 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 4 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 118 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.3 Mw, Japan |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw, Myanmar 10 deaths |
Total fatalities | 17 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 14 |
5.0–5.9 | 133 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw, Japan |
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Deadliest | 5.8 Mw, China 9 deaths |
Total fatalities | 12 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 114 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw, Alaska |
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Deadliest | 5.6 Mw, China 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 6 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 13 |
5.0–5.9 | 116 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw, New Caledonia |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw, Iran 26,271 deaths |
Total fatalities | 26,286 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 16 |
5.0–5.9 | 116 |
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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 2014 Ludian earthquake struck Ludian County, Yunnan, China, with a moment magnitude of 6.1 on 3 August. The earthquake killed at least 617 people, injuring at least 2,400 others. As of 5 August 2014, 112 people remain missing. Over 12,000 houses collapsed and 30,000 were damaged. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Zhaotong city at 16:30 local time (08:30 UTC).
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