Strongest magnitude | 9.1 Mw, Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 9.1 Mw, Indonesia 227,898 deaths |
Total fatalities | 228,755 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 1 |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 16 |
6.0–6.9 | 145 |
5.0–5.9 | 1519 |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2004. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they resulted in significant damage or casualties, or were notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The year 2004 had the most major earthquakes since 1999. In total, there were 16 magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes this year, 6 of them were in Indonesia. Most of the earthquake deaths in 2004 were caused by the magnitude 9.1–9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra in December. Most of the deaths were caused by a devastating tsunami that spread across the Indian Ocean. There were several other deadly and destructive earthquakes, including Morocco's largest earthquake until 2023, which caused 628 deaths. Japan was hit by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake, which caused 68 deaths and $28 billion in damage, making it the sixth costliest earthquake in history.
Magnitude Ranging Between | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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8−9.9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
7−7.9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 18 |
6−6.9 | 140 | 142 | 178 | 168 | 144 | 151 | 204 | 129 | 125 | 144 | 124 |
5−5.9 | 1693 | 1712 | 2074 | 1768 | 1896 | 1963 | 2271 | 1412 | 1402 | 1577 | 1413 |
Total | 1844 | 1865 | 2270 | 1948 | 2057 | 2136 | 2495 | 1558 | 1546 | 1733 | 1556 |
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 | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 9.1 | 227,898 | Indonesia, Sumatra offshore | IX (Violent) | 30.0 | 26 December |
2 | 6.4 | 631 | Morocco, Al Hoceima | IX (Violent) | 12.2 | 24 February |
3 | 6.6 | 68 | Japan, Chūbu | IX (Violent) | 13.0 | 23 October |
4 | 7.0 | 37 | Indonesia, Papua | VIII (Severe) | 16.6 | February 5 |
5 | 6.3 | 35 | Iran, Baladeh | VIII (Severe) | 20.0 | May 28 |
6 | 7.1 | 32 | Indonesia, Papua | VIII (Severe) | 24.0 | 26 November |
7 | 5.5 | 24 | Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | VIII (Severe) | 11.0 | 14 February |
8 | 7.5 | 23 | Indonesia, Alor | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | 11 November |
9 | 5.1 | 18 | Turkey. Ağrı | VI (Strong) | 5.0 | 2 July |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | Date |
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1. | 9.1 | 227,898 | Indonesia, Sumatra offshore | 30.0 | 26 December |
2. | 8.1 | 0 | Australia, north of Macquarie Island | 10.0 | 23 December |
3. | 7.5 | 23 | Indonesia, Kepulauan Alor | 10.0 | 11 November |
4. | 7.4 | 0 | Japan, off the coast of Honshu | 10.0 | 5 September |
5. | 7.3 | 0 | Indonesia, southern Sumatra | 582.1 | 25 July |
5. | 7.3 | 0 | Indonesia, near the coast of West Papua | 10.0 | 7 February |
7. | 7.2 | 0 | Colombia, near the coast of Chocó | 15.0 | 15 November |
7. | 7.2 | 0 | India, near the coast of the Nicobar Islands | 39.2 | 26 December |
9. | 7.1 | 0 | Japan, near the coast of Honshu | 14.0 | 5 September |
9. | 7.1 | 32 | Indonesia, Papua | 10.0 | 26 November |
9. | 7.1 | 0 | New Zealand, off the coast of the South Island | 10.0 | 23 November |
9. | 7.1 | 0 | Fiji, off the eastern coast of Levuka | 565.5 | 15 July |
9. | 7.1 | 0 | New Caledonia, Southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 22.0 | 3 January |
14. | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, off the eastern coast of Hokkaido | 39.0 | 29 November |
14. | 7.0 | 0 | Nicaragua, off the coast of Managua | 35.0 | 10 October |
14. | 7.0 | 37 | Indonesia, Papua | 16.6 | 6 February |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw New Caledonia |
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Deadliest | 5.8 Mw Indonesia 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 13 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw Morocco 631 deaths |
Total fatalities | 671 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
Strongest magnitude | 2 events reached 6.2 Mw |
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Deadliest | 3.8 Mw Turkey 6 deaths |
Total fatalities | 16 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw Afghanistan 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 19 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Chile |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw Iran 35 deaths |
Total fatalities | 38 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw, Russia |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 5.1 Mw Turkey 18 deaths |
Total fatalities | 23 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw, Chile |
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Deadliest | 5.4 Mw China 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw, Japan |
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Deadliest | 6.4 Mw, Argentina 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw Nicaragua 7.0 Mw Japan |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw Japan 68 deaths |
Total fatalities | 68 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw, Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 7.1 Mw, Indonesia 32 deaths |
Total fatalities | 64 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 5 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
Strongest magnitude | 9.1 Mw, Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 9.1 Mw, Indonesia |
Total fatalities | 227,898 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 2 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 21 |
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