List of earthquakes in 2008

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Earthquakes in 2008
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2008
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Deadliest7.9 Mw, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 87,587 deaths
Total fatalities88,011
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.912
6.0–6.9168
5.0–5.91768
  2007
2009  

Earthquakes in 2008 resulted in about 88,011 fatalities. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was the deadliest with 87,587 fatalities, and also the largest at 7.9 on the moment magnitude scale. Other significant earthquakes struck Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Japan, Colombia, and other parts of China.

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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.

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
187,5877.9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Sichuan XI (Extreme) 19.0May 12
22156.4 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan, Balochistan VIII (Severe) 10.0October 29
3756.6 Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Kyrgyzstan, Osh VII (Very strong) 27.6October 5
4445.9 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg DR Congo, Lake Kivu VIII (Severe) 10.0February 3
5416.1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Sichuan VI (Strong) 10.0August 30
6236.9 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Honshu IX (Violent) 8.0June 13
7135.8 Flag of Russia.svg Russia, Dagestan VII (Very strong) 20.0October 11
8115.9 Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia, El Calvario VII (Very strong) 35.0May 24
9106.4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Tibet VII (Very strong) 10.0October 6

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
17.987,587 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Sichuan XI (Extreme) 19.0May 12
27.70 Flag of Russia.svg Russia, Sea of Okhotsk III (Weak) 632.8July 5
37.43 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Simeulue VIII (Severe) 25.0February 20
37.46 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Sulawesi VII (Very strong) 21.0November 16
57.30 Flag of Russia.svg Russia, Sea of Okhotsk III (Weak) 632.0May 12
57.30 Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands VII (Very strong) 33.0April 9
77.20 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Sumatra VI (Strong) 28.0February 25
77.20 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Xinjiang VIII (Severe) 15.0March 20
97.10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia, Macquarie Island V (Moderate) 16.0April 12
107.00 Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands VII (Very strong) 8.0June 30
107.00 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Honshu VIII (Severe) 22.0July 19
107.00 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Kermadec Islands V (Moderate) 36.0September 29

By month

January

January
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Deadliest4.6 Mw Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
1 death
6.2 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
1 death
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.9110

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.4 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Total fatalities49
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.918
5.0–5.9146

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.9147

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.3 Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.919
5.0–5.9163

May

May
Strongest magnitude7.9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Total fatalities87,587
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.912
5.0–5.9175

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.0 Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg South Sandwich Islands
Total fatalities23
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.915
5.0–5.9166

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.7 Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Total fatalities4
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.912
5.0–5.9124

August

August
Strongest magnitude6.7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
Total fatalities54
Number by magnitude
6.0–6.916
5.0–5.9153

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.0 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Total fatalities10
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.911
5.0–5.9138

October

October

November

November

December

December

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