List of earthquakes in 2006

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Earthquakes in 2006
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2006
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Deadliest6.3 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
5,749 deaths
Total fatalities6,602
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
  2005
2007  

Earthquakes in 2006 resulted in about 6,602 fatalities. The 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake was the deadliest with 5,749 fatalities. The 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake was the largest in 2006 at 8.3 on the moment magnitude scale. The 2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami caused a significant tsunami that killed 730 people. Other significant earthquakes in 2006 struck Iran, Taiwan, China, Argentina, and Tajikistan.

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Compared to other years

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 19992009
[ Worldwide ]
Magnitude Ranging Between 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
8−9.9 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
7−7.9 18 14 15 13 14 14 10 9 13 12 16 21 19 15 17 11 18
6−6.9 118 145 121 126 140 141 140 142 178 168 144 151 204 129 125 144 124
5−5.9 1057 1335 1215 1171 1203 1515 1693 1712 2074 1768 1896 1963 2271 1412 1402 1577 1413
Total 1193 1495 1352 1310 1358 1672 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.

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By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
15,7496.4 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Yogyakarta VIII (Severe) 15.0May 26
27307.7 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, West Java offshore VI (Strong) 25.3July 17
3706.1 Flag of Iran.svg Iran, Lorestan IX (Violent) 10.0March 31
4224.9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Yunnan V (Moderate) 55.6July 22

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationDate
18.30 Flag of Russia.svg Russia November 15
28.00 Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga May 3
37.7730 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia July 17
47.60 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia January 27
47.60 Flag of Russia.svg Russia April 20
67.40 Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg East of The South Sandwich Islands January 2
67.40Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands May 16
87.20 Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji January 2
97.04 Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique February 22
97.00 Blank flag.svg Scotia Sea August 20
97.02 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan December 26

By month

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw,
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.978

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw,
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Total fatalities6
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.99
5.0–5.996

March

March
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw,
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Total fatalities78
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.911
5.0–5.9127

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw,
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.917
5.0–5.9181

May

May
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw,
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Total fatalities5,749
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.9180

June

June
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw,
Flag of Alaska.svg  Alaska
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
6.0–6.913
5.0–5.9109

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw,
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Total fatalities755
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.98
5.0–5.9219

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw,
Scotia Sea
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.9137

September

September
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw,
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
6.0–6.911
5.0–5.9101

October

October
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw,
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii,
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea,
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.9151

November

November
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw,
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.919
5.0–5.9229

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw,
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan
Total fatalities9
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.9118

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