Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2009
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Strongest magnitude | 8.1 Mw ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | 7.6 Mw ![]() 1,115 deaths | ||
Total fatalities | 1,853 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
Earthquakes in 2009 resulted in 1,853 fatalities. The 2nd Sumatra earthquake caused an estimated 1,117 deaths to that island, while other majors events struck Italy and Costa Rica. Also notable, the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami registered an 8.1 on the moment magnitude scale, the most powerful earthquake in 2009. The tsunami associated with the Samoa earthquake caused tsunami advisories and warning across the Pacific Ocean rim, also known as the Ring of Fire. [1]
Magnitude Ranging Between | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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8−9.9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
7−7.9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
6−6.9 | 145 | 121 | 126 | 140 | 141 | 140 | 142 | 178 | 168 | 144 |
5−5.9 | 1335 | 1215 | 1171 | 1203 | 1515 | 1693 | 1712 | 2074 | 1768 | 1896 |
Total | 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 | 1,115 | 7.6 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 90.0 | September 30 |
2 | 308 | 6.3 | ![]() | X (Extreme) | 9.46 | April 6 |
3 | 192 | 8.1 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | September 29 |
4 | 98 | 6.1 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 4.5 | January 8 |
5 | 81 | 7.0 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 49 | September 2 |
6 | 22 | 5.2 | ![]() | V (Moderate) | 5.9 | April 16 |
7 | 11 | 6.1 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 14.0 | September 21 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Date |
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1 | 8.1 | 192 [2] | ![]() | September 29 |
2 | 7.8 | 0 | ![]() | October 7 |
2 | 7.8 | 0 | ![]() | July 15 |
4 | 7.7 | 5 [2] | ![]() | January 3 |
4 | 7.7 | 0 | ![]() | October 7 |
6 | 7.6 | 0 | ![]() | March 19 |
6 | 7.6 | 1,117 [2] | ![]() | September 30 |
8 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() | August 10 |
9 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() | January 3 |
9 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() | January 15 |
9 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() | October 7 |
12 | 7.3 | 7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | May 28 |
12 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() | November 9 |
14 | 7.2 | 2 | ![]() | February 11 |
15 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | August 9 |
16 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | February 18 |
16 | 7.0 | 81 [2] | ![]() | September 2 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.1 Mw ![]() 98 deaths |
Total fatalities | 105 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
5.0–5.9 | 191 |
4.0–4.9 | 784 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [3] | ![]() | 7.7 | 17.0 | VI | The 2009 West Papua earthquakes killed four people, injured 250 others and damaged 840 buildings. | 4 | 250 |
3 [4] | ![]() | 6.6 | 204.8 | IV | One person killed, five others injured and several homes destroyed in the Mardan-Peshawar area. [5] | 1 | 5 |
3 [6] | ![]() | 7.4 | 23.0 | VII | Aftershock of the 2009 West Papua earthquakes. | - | - |
4 [7] | ![]() | 4.3 | 10.0 | V | One person killed and another injured after a wall collapsed in Messenia. [8] | 1 | 1 |
7 [9] | ![]() | 6.0 | 16.0 | IV | Aftershock of the 7.7 and 7.4 events three days prior. | - | - |
8 [10] | ![]() | 6.1 | 14.0 | IX | The 2009 Cinchona earthquake left 98 people dead or missing, more than 100 others injured, and 1,087 homes damaged or destroyed. [11] | 98 | 100+ |
13 [12] | Mid-Indian Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
15 [13] | ![]() | 6.7 | 27.0 | - | - | - | - |
15 [14] | ![]() | 7.4 | 36.0 | IV | - | - | - |
18 [15] | ![]() | 6.4 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
19 [16] | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 6.6 | 12.0 | - | - | - | - |
19 [17] | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 6.0 | 35.0 | - | Aftershocks of the 6.6 event. | - | - |
21 [18] | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 6.1 | 24.0 | - | - | - | |
21 [19] | ![]() | 4.6 | 10.0 | V | Fifty homes destroyed and 500 others damaged in the Paccha area. | - | - |
22 [20] | ![]() | 6.1 | 44.0 | V | - | - | - |
22 [21] | ![]() | 6.1 | 146.7 | II | - | - | - |
25 [22] | ![]() | 5.1 | 19.0 | V | The 2009 Xinjiang earthquake destroyed 218 homes and damaged 2,928 others in the Qapqal-Zhaosu area. [23] | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.2 Mw ![]() 1 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 171 |
4.0–4.9 | 660 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
3 [24] | ![]() | 6.0 | 21.0 | V | - | - | - |
9 [25] | ![]() | 6.0 | 15.0 | V | - | - | - |
11 [26] | ![]() | 7.2 | 20.0 | VI | Due to the 2009 Talaud Islands earthquake, one person died, 264 others were injured, [27] 597 homes were destroyed and 623 others were damaged. [28] | 1 | 264 |
11 [29] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | VI | Aftershocks of the 7.2 event. | - | - |
11 [30] | ![]() | 6.0 | 26.0 | V | - | - | |
11 [31] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | VI | - | - | |
11 [32] | ![]() | 6.3 | 27.0 | VI | - | - | |
15 [33] | ![]() | 6.1 | 21.0 | IV | - | - | - |
20 [34] | ![]() | 5.3 | 17.2 | VI | More than 331 homes collapsed and 5,613 others damaged in the Akqi-Kalpin area. | - | - |
20 [35] | ![]() | 5.5 | 12.0 | VI | At least 44 people injured, some buildings damaged and landslides occurred in the epicentral area. | - | 44 |
22 [36] | ![]() | 6.0 | 32.0 | V | Aftershock of the 7.2 event in February 11. | - | |
28 [37] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 | - | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
5.0–5.9 | 162 |
4.0–4.9 | 540 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
6 [38] | ![]() | 4.5 | 14.0 | V | Some buildings damaged and power outages in the epicentral area. [39] | - | - |
6 [40] | north of Svalbard | 6.5 | 9.0 | - | - | - | - |
12 [41] | ![]() | 6.3 | 9.0 | III | - | - | - |
16 [42] | ![]() | 6.3 | 35.0 | V | Aftershock of the 7.2 event in February 11. | - | - |
20 [43] | ![]() | 7.6 | 31.0 | VI | A small tsunami was generated, with heights of up to 27 cm (11 in) recorded in Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. | - | - |
26 [44] | ![]() | 4.1 | 10.0 | V | Five people injured and some buildings damaged in Chaibasa. | - | 5 |
28 [45] | ![]() | 6.0 | 93.0 | V | - | - | - |
31 [46] | ![]() | 4.4 | 35.0 | III | Three homes destroyed and ten damaged in San Juan del Rio Coco. | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.3 Mw ![]() 308 deaths |
Total fatalities | 330 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
5.0–5.9 | 136 |
4.0–4.9 | 523 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [47] | ![]() | 6.4 | 10.0 | VI | - | - | - |
4 [48] | ![]() | 6.3 | 48.0 | V | - | - | - |
6 [49] | ![]() | 6.3 | 8.8 | X | The 2009 L'Aquila earthquake caused catastrophic damage in central Italy, most especially in the L'Aquila area. At least 308 people were killed, over 1,500 were injured and over 3,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. | 308 | 1,500 |
7 [50] | ![]() | 6.9 | 31.0 | IV | - | - | - |
7 [51] | ![]() | 5.5 | 15.1 | VI | Aftershock of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. One person died of a heart attack in Rome [52] and additional buildings collapsed in the L'Aquila area. [53] | 1 | - |
9 [54] | ![]() | 5.4 | 15.4 | VII | Aftershock of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. Additional damage to buildings occurred in the L'Aquila area. [55] | - | - |
9 [56] | ![]() | 5.1 | 44.3 | V | Six people injured, 12 homes collapsed and 3,000 others damaged in the Jaisalmer area. [57] | - | - |
15 [58] | ![]() | 6.3 | 22.0 | VI | - | - | - |
16 [59] | ![]() | 6.7 | 20.0 | - | - | - | - |
16 [60] | ![]() | 5.2 | 5.9 | VI | The April 2009 Afghanistan earthquake killed 19 people, injured 51 others and destroyed 200 homes in four villages near the epicenter. | 19 | 51 |
16 [61] | ![]() | 5.1 | 4.0 | VI | |||
17 [62] | ![]() | 6.1 | 25.0 | V | - | - | - |
19 [63] | ![]() | 6.1 | 25.0 | III | Aftershock of the 7.2 event in February 11. | - | - |
21 [64] | ![]() | 6.2 | 152.0 | IV | - | - | - |
26 [65] | ![]() | 6.1 | 131.7 | - | - | - | - |
27 [66] | ![]() | 5.8 | 35.0 | V | Two people died of heart attacks and four homes destroyed in the Acapulco area. [67] | 2 | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw ![]() 7 deaths |
Total fatalities | 7 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
5.0–5.9 | 134 |
4.0–4.9 | 463 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [68] | ![]() | 4.4 | 13.9 | IV | One person injured in Torrance and some damage in the epicentral area. [69] | - | 1 |
3 [70] | ![]() | 6.3 | 108.0 | V | - | - | - |
4 [71] | ![]() | 4.7 | 49.4 | V | Ten homes destroyed and 32 others damaged in the Atiquizaya area. [72] | - | - |
10 [73] | ![]() | 6.1 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - |
12 [74] | ![]() | 6.1 | 89.0 | V | - | - | - |
16 [75] | ![]() | 6.5 | 43.0 | III | - | - | - |
17 [76] | ![]() | 4.6 | 10.0 | V | Foreshock of the 5.7 event on May 19. Some homes damaged or destroyed in the Umluj area. | - | - |
20 [77] | ![]() | 5.7 | 5.0 | VII | Seven people injured in the Medina area. | - | 7 |
20 [78] | ![]() | 4.9 | 20.8 | IV | Some homes destroyed and more than 100 others damaged in the Doda area. [79] | - | - |
24 [80] | ![]() | 6.0 | 4.0 | - | - | - | - |
24 [81] | ![]() | 5.3 | 0.1 | V | Over 594 homes damaged or destroyed in the Valandovo area. [82] | - | - |
28 [83] | ![]() | 7.3 | 19.0 | VII | The 2009 Swan Islands earthquake killed seven people, injured 136 others, destroyed more than 1,300 homes and damaged 9,200 others across Honduras. [84] More than 55 homes destroyed and 199 damaged in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. [85] Five homes destroyed and more than 20 others damaged in Monkey River, Belize. [86] | 7 | 136 |
29 [87] | ![]() | 5.7 | 13.0 | VI | Ten people injured, many buildings and roads damaged or destroyed, utilities disrupted and landslides occurred in the Tongoa area. | - | 10 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.4 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 133 |
4.0–4.9 | 461 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [88] | ![]() | 6.3 | 15.0 | VI | Four people injured, some buildings damaged, utilities disrupted and landslides in the Tongoa area. | - | 4 |
4 [89] | ![]() | 6.0 | 16.0 | - | - | - | - |
4 [90] | ![]() | 6.4 | 29.0 | VI | - | - | - |
6 [91] | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.0 | 14.0 | - | - | - | - |
12 [92] | ![]() | 6.0 | 15.0 | III | - | - | - |
13 [93] | ![]() | 5.4 | 11.0 | VII | One person killed, 18 others injured and more than 250 homes damaged or destroyed in the Tekeli area. [94] | 1 | 18 |
14 [95] | ![]() | 6.1 | 35.0 | VI | - | - | - |
16 [96] | ![]() | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
23 [97] | ![]() | 6.7 | 64.0 | V | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.7 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 140 |
4.0–4.9 | 627 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [98] | ![]() | 6.4 | 19.0 | II | - | - | - |
3 [99] | ![]() | 6.0 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
4 [100] | ![]() | 6.1 | 38.0 | V | Thirty-two people injured and ten buildings damaged in the Panama City area. | - | 32 |
6 [101] | ![]() | 6.1 | 22.0 | - | - | - | - |
6 [101] | ![]() | 6.1 | 22.0 | - | - | - | - |
7 [102] | ![]() | 6.1 | 19.0 | - | - | - | - |
8 [103] | southeast of Easter Island | 6.0 | 12.0 | - | - | - | - |
9 [104] | ![]() | 5.7 | 7.0 | VII | The 2009 Yunnan earthquake killed one person, injured 329, destroyed 10,000 homes and damaged 30,000 others in Yao'an County. [105] | 1 | 329 |
13 [106] | ![]() | 6.1 | 198.9 | IV | - | - | - |
13 [107] | ![]() | 6.3 | 17.0 | V | - | - | - |
15 [108] | ![]() | 7.8 | 12.0 | VI | The 2009 Dusky Sound earthquake damaged buildings, caused power and telephone outages, as well as landslides throughout Southland. The South Island was moved 30 cm (12 in) to the west after the earthquake. A tsunami with a maximum height of 1 m (3 ft 3 in) was observed in Jackson Bay. [109] | - | - |
15 [110] | ![]() | 6.1 | 13.4 | - | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 3.7 Mw ![]() 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 17 |
5.0–5.9 | 138 |
4.0–4.9 | 625 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [111] | southern East Pacific Rise | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
2 [112] | ![]() | 6.1 | 20.0 | IV | Aftershock of the 7.7 event on January 4. | - | - |
2 [113] | ![]() | 6.9 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - |
2 [114] | ![]() | 6.2 | 10.0 | VII | Aftershock of the 6.9 event 41 minutes earlier. | - | - |
3 [115] | ![]() | 6.1 | 25.0 | III | - | - | - |
5 [116] | ![]() | 6.1 | 10.0 | III | Aftershock of the 7.8 event on July 15. | - | - |
8 [117] | ![]() | 3.7 | 10.0 | V | Two people killed, another person injured, 173 homes destroyed and 267 others damaged in Rongchang County. [118] | 2 | 1 |
9 [119] | ![]() | 7.1 | 292.0 | V | - | - | - |
9 [120] | ![]() | 6.6 | 35.0 | - | - | - | - |
10 [121] | ![]() | 7.5 | 24.0 | V | The 2009 Andaman Islands earthquake caused minor damage to buildings in Diglipur and Rangat in the Andaman Islands, as well as in Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Cuttack, Rourkela and Vishakhapatnam in mainland India. [122] | - | - |
10 [123] | ![]() | 6.2 | 40.4 | VI | The 2009 Shizuoka earthquake damaged more than 8,678 homes and buildings across Aichi, Nagoya, Shizuoka and Tokyo prefectures. One person was killed and 319 others were injured. A tsunami with a maximum height of 40 cm (16 in) was observed. [124] | 1 | 319 |
16 [125] | ![]() | 6.7 | 20.0 | V | Ten people injured, dozens of buildings damaged, and a 36 cm (14 in) tsunami observed in the Padang area. [126] | - | 10 |
17 [127] | ![]() | 6.7 | 20.0 | III | - | - | - |
17 [128] | ![]() | 6.1 | 15.0 | - | Aftershock of the 6.7 event 10 hours earlier. | - | - |
18 [129] | south of the Fiji Islands | 6.3 | 269.8 | - | - | - | - |
17 [130] | ![]() | 6.0 | 6.0 | - | - | - | - |
28 [131] | ![]() | 6.9 | 642.4 | III | - | - | - |
28 [132] | ![]() | 6.3 | 13.0 | VII | At least 30 homes collapsed in the Haixi area. [133] | - | - |
30 [134] | ![]() | 6.6 | 11.0 | III | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 8.1 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.6 Mw ![]() 1,117 deaths |
Total fatalities | 1,402 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
5.0–5.9 | 149 |
4.0–4.9 | 478 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [135] | ![]() | 7.0 | 46.0 | VII | The 2009 West Java earthquake killed 81 people, left 27 people missing, injured 1,297 others, destroyed 63,717 homes and damaged 131,275 others across West Java. [136] Damage occurred as far away as Jakarta, where 27 people were injured. [137] A tsunami with a height of 1 m (3 ft 3 in) was observed in the Pameungpeuk area. | 81 | 1,297 |
2 [138] | ![]() | 6.2 | 252.0 | - | - | - | - |
3 [139] | ![]() | 6.2 | 163.0 | IV | - | - | - |
6 [140] | ![]() | 5.5 | 3.0 | V | Four people injured, six buildings destroyed and 1,160 others damaged in the Gjoricë-Shupenzë-Dibër area. [141] Many homes and buildings damaged in Debar, North Macedonia. [142] | - | 4 |
7 [143] | ![]() | 6.2 | 23.0 | IV | - | - | - |
7 [144] | ![]() | 6.0 | 15.0 | VII | Six people injured and more than 1,500 homes damaged or destroyed in northwestern Georgia, especially in the Oni-Sachkhere area. [145] | - | 6 |
10 [146] | ![]() | 6.0 | 36.0 | III | - | - | - |
12 [147] | ![]() | 6.4 | 14.0 | VI | Fourteen people injured and 12 buildings damaged in the states of Falcón, Lara and Aragua. [148] | - | 14 |
17 [149] | ![]() | 6.2 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
18 [150] | ![]() | 5.7 | 10.0 | VII | Three people seriously injured and more than 76 homes and buildings destroyed in the Norala-Santo Niño area. [151] | - | 3 |
18 [152] | ![]() | 5.7 | 79.0 | VI | Eight people injured and some buildings damaged in the Badung-Denpasar area. [153] [154] | - | 8 |
21 [155] | ![]() | 6.1 | 14.0 | VI | The 2009 Bhutan earthquake killed 12 people, injured 47 others, and damaged or destroyed 5,167 buildings across eastern Bhutan. [156] [157] More than 265 homes damaged in the Lhozhag-Tsona area, China. [158] Some buildings damaged in Guwahati, India. [159] | 12 | 47 |
21 [160] | ![]() | 5.7 | 84.2 | IV | At least three buildings damaged in the epicentral area. [161] | - | - |
22 [162] | ![]() | 3.1 | 0.0 | V | Some buildings damaged in the Mornington area. | - | - |
23 [163] | ![]() | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
24 [164] | ![]() | 6.4 | 13.0 | II | - | - | - |
29 [165] | ![]() | 8.1 | 18.0 | VI | The 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami caused major destruction in American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga mostly due to a 14 m (46 ft) high tsunami hitting the coasts of the three countries. At least 143 people killed, 310 others injured, five others missing, 405 homes destroyed, 161 others damaged and a total of $124 million worth of damages in Samoa. [166] At least 35 people died, hundreds were injured, 241 homes were destroyed, and 3,058 others were damaged in American Samoa. [167] [168] Nine people died, seven others are injured, 79 homes destroyed, 56 others damaged, and $9.5 million in damages occurred in Niuatoputapu, Tonga. [169] [170] | 187 | 417+ |
29 [171] | ![]() | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | Aftershocks of the 8.1 event. | - | - |
29 [172] | ![]() | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | |
30 [173] | ![]() | 7.6 | 81.0 | VII | The 2009 Sumatra earthquakes destroyed 135,000 homes and damaged 144,000 others in the Padang-Pariaman-Agam-Padang Pariaman area, with damage totaling $2.3 billion. At least 1,119 people died and 2,912 others sustained injuries. [174] A tsunami with a height of 27 cm (11 in) was observed. | 1,119 | 2,912 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.2 Mw ![]() 5 deaths |
Total fatalities | 8 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 32 |
5.0–5.9 | 239 |
4.0–4.9 | 740 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | ||
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Dead | Injured | |||||||
2 [175] | ![]() | 6.6 | 9.0 | IV | Three people killed, 70 others injured, [176] 418 homes destroyed and 908 others and 35 buildings damaged in the Kerinci area. [177] | 3 | 70 | |
2 [178] | ![]() | 6.1 | 8.0 | - | Aftershock of the 8.1 event on September 29. | - | - | |
2 [179] | ![]() | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | |
3 [180] | ![]() | 6.1 | 28.0 | IV | - | - | - | |
4 [181] | ![]() | 6.6 | 620.0 | II | - | - | - | |
7 [182] | ![]() | 6.8 | 574.0 | - | - | - | - | |
7 [183] | ![]() | 7.7 | 45.0 | VII | The 2009 Vanuatu earthquakes triggered a small Pacific-wide tsunami, with the highest recorded being 62 cm (24 in) in the Port Vila area. | - | - | - |
7 [184] | ![]() | 7.8 | 35.0 | VI | - | - | - | |
7 [185] | ![]() | 6.8 | 21.0 | - | - | - | ||
7 [186] | ![]() | 7.4 | 31.1 | VII | - | - | - | |
8 [187] | ![]() | 6.8 | 35.0 | V | - | - | - | |
8 [188] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | - | - | - | - | |
8 [189] | ![]() | 6.1 | 44.7 | V | - | - | - | |
8 [190] | ![]() | 6.0 | 35.0 | - | - | - | - | |
10 [191] | ![]() | 5.2 | 35.2 | VI | Some buildings damaged in the Tena area. [192] | - | - | |
10 [193] | ![]() | 6.0 | 112.0 | - | - | - | - | |
10 [194] | ![]() | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | |
12 [195] | ![]() ![]() | 6.2 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | |
12 [196] | ![]() | 6.2 | 42.0 | - | - | - | - | |
13 [197] | ![]() | 6.5 | 24.0 | - | - | - | - | |
13 [198] | ![]() | 6.0 | 32.0 | III | - | - | - | |
13 [199] | ![]() | 6.4 | 14.0 | - | This event and the 6.5 quake 15 hours earlier can be considered as a doublet earthquake. | - | - | |
14 [200] | ![]() | 6.3 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | |
15 [201] | ![]() | 6.0 | 105.7 | IV | - | - | - | |
15 [202] | Galápagos triple junction region | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | |
16 [203] | ![]() | 6.1 | 38.0 | V | Minor damage to buildings in the Sumur area. [204] | - | - | |
16 [205] | ![]() | 6.0 | 18.0 | IV | Aftershock of the 8.1 event on September 29. | - | - | |
16 [206] | ![]() | 6.0 | 18.0 | II | - | - | - | |
22 [207] | ![]() | 6.2 | 185.9 | V | As a result of the October 2009 Afghanistan earthquake, three people died due to landslides and another two due to cardiac arrests in Mirpur, in neighboring Pakistan. Another five were also injured and minor damage occurred in the Dir-Peshawar-Swat area. Power outages occurred in Kabul, Afghanistan. [208] | 5 | 5 | |
23 [209] | ![]() | 6.0 | 31.1 | - | - | - | - | |
24 [210] | ![]() | 6.9 | 130.0 | V | - | - | - | |
25 [211] | south of the Fiji Islands | 6.0 | 417.9 | - | - | - | - | |
27 [212] | Drake Passage | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | |
29 [213] | ![]() | 5.1 | 26.0 | IV | Aftershock of the 2009 Bhutan earthquake. One home destroyed and 116 others damaged in the Lhuentse-Mongar-Pemagatshel-Trashigang area. [214] | - | - | |
29 [215] | ![]() | 6.2 | 210.0 | IV | - | - | - | |
30 [216] | ![]() | 6.8 | 34.0 | VI | - | - | - | |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw ![]() 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 13 |
5.0–5.9 | 136 |
4.0–4.9 | 495 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
1 [217] | ![]() | 4.9 | 24.5 | IV | Twenty-eight people injured, 1,000 homes collapsed and 28,000 others damaged in Binchuan and Xiangyun counties. [218] | - | 28 |
2 [219] | ![]() | 6.2 | 9.0 | - | - | - | - |
4 [220] | ![]() | 5.0 | 14.1 | V | About 700 people injured and houses damaged in the Bandar Abbas area. [221] | - | 700 |
5 [222] | ![]() | 5.6 | 18.0 | V | One person injured after a ceiling collapsed at a school in Taiping. Some homes damaged, power outages and high-speed rail services suspended in the Nantou area. [223] | - | 1 |
5 [224] | ![]() | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
8 [225] | ![]() | 6.6 | 18.0 | V | Two people killed, [226] 88 others injured, [227] 756 homes destroyed and 1,205 others damaged in the Bima area. [228] | 2 | 88 |
10 [229] | ![]() | 6.0 | 23.0 | - | - | - | - |
13 [230] | ![]() | 6.5 | 27.0 | V | Power and telephone outages occurred in Iquique. [231] | - | - |
14 [232] | ![]() | 4.8 | 10.0 | IV | The walls of 46 homes collapsed [233] and at least 175 others damaged in the epicentral area. [234] | - | - |
17 [235] | ![]() | 6.2 | 220.4 | III | - | - | - |
17 [236] | ![]() | 6.6 | 17.0 | III | - | - | - |
22 [237] | ![]() | 6.4 | 522.6 | - | - | - | - |
22 [238] | ![]() | 6.2 | 435.7 | - | - | - | - |
24 [239] | ![]() | 6.8 | 18.0 | III | - | - | - |
26 [240] | ![]() | 5.9 | 56.8 | V | Damage to buildings in the Soyapango-Santa Ana area. [241] | - | - |
27 [242] | ![]() | 5.4 | 7.0 | IV | Some buildings damaged in the Siquisique area. [243] | - | - |
28 [244] | ![]() | 6.0 | 15.0 | III | - | - | - |
28 [245] | ![]() | 6.0 | 28.0 | - | - | - | - |
28 [246] | ![]() | 6.1 | 38.8 | III | - | - | - |
Strongest magnitude | 6.4 Mw ![]() central Mid-Atlantic Ridge ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw ![]() 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 7 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
5.0–5.9 | 136 |
4.0–4.9 | 478 |
Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
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Dead | Injured | ||||||
2 [247] | southern East Pacific Rise | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
6 [248] | ![]() | 5.8 | 9.0 | VII | Part of the 2009 Karonga earthquakes sequence; six people injured and many homes and buildings damaged in Karonga. [249] | - | 6 |
6 [250] | ![]() | 3.5 | 2.0 | V | Two people killed and three others injured in a mine in the Driefontein area. [251] [252] | 2 | 3 |
8 [253] | ![]() | 5.9 | 8.0 | VII | Part of the 2009 Karonga earthquakes sequence; one person killed, 15 others injured and 3,000 homes damaged or destroyed in the Karonga area. [254] | 1 | 15 |
9 [255] | ![]() | 6.4 | 45.0 | III | - | - | - |
9 [256] | ![]() | 6.0 | 21.0 | VI | - | - | - |
9 [257] | ![]() | 6.3 | 656.2 | - | - | - | - |
12 [258] | ![]() | 4.8 | 10.0 | VI | The walls of three buildings collapsed and several homes and a school damaged in the Satara area. [259] | - | - |
14 [260] | ![]() | 6.0 | 39.0 | V | - | - | - |
17 [261] | ![]() | 5.0 | 6.8 | VI | Seven people injured, 278 buildings damaged, water leaks occurred and roads were damaged in the Itō area. [262] | - | 7 |
19 [263] | ![]() | 6.4 | 43.0 | VI | The 2009 Hualien earthquake killed one person, injured 12 others, damaged buildings and caused power outages across Taiwan. [264] | 1 | 12 |
19 [265] | ![]() | 6.0 | 6.0 | VII | The mainshock of the 2009 Karonga earthquakes killed three people, injured 250 others, and damaged or destroyed more than 3,900 homes and buildings in the Karonga area. [266] [267] | 3 | 250 |
23 [268] | ![]() | 6.0 | 19.0 | VI | - | - | - |
24 [269] | ![]() | 6.3 | 392.0 | - | - | - | - |
26 [270] | ![]() | 6.1 | 85.0 | III | - | - | - |
30 [271] | ![]() | 5.8 | 6.0 | VI | Some buildings damaged, power outages and ground cracks appeared in the Mexicali area. [272] | - | - |
31 [273] | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
31 [274] | ![]() | 5.5 | 10.0 | VI | Two people injured in Dramitse and 700 homes damaged in the Trashigang area. [275] | - | 2 |