List of earthquakes in 2011

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Earthquakes in 2011
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2011
Strongest magnitude9.1 MwFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Deadliest9.1 MwFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
19,747 deaths
Total fatalities20,925
Number by magnitude
9.0+1
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.918
6.0–6.9204
5.0–5.92271
  2010
2012  

This is a list of earthquakes in 2011. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. Smaller events in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The 9.1 Tōhoku earthquake was the fourth most powerful ever recorded and triggered a massive tsunami (around 20,000 deaths). In a very busy year, many earthquakes caused damage in Turkey, New Zealand, Myanmar, India and United States.

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Compared to other years

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 20022011
[ 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

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Map of earthquakes in 2011

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
119,7479.1 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Tōhoku IX (Violent) 29.0March 11
26047.1 Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey, Van VIII (Severe) 7.6October 23
31856.3 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Christchurch IX (Violent) 5.0February 22
41516.9 Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar, Shan IX (Violent) 10.0March 24
51116.9 Flag of India.svg India, Sikkim VIII (Severe) 19.7September 18
6385.6 Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey, Van VII (Very strong) 5.0November 9
7265.5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China, Yunnan VI (Strong) 10.0March 10
8146.2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan, Sughd VI (Strong) 20.0July 19
9106.7 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Aceh VI (Strong) 78.0September 5

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationDate
19.119,747 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Tōhoku March 11
27.90 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Honshu March 11
37.70 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Honshu March 11
47.60 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Kermadec Islands July 6
57.40 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Kermadec Islands October 21
67.30 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Honshu March 9
67.30 Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji, Ndoi Island September 15
87.23 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan, Balochistan January 18
87.20 Flag of the United States.svg United States, Aleutian Islands June 23
87.1604 Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey, Van October 23
117.10 Flag of Chile.svg Chile, Araucanía Region January 2
117.14 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Honshu April 7
117.10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu, Port Vila August 20
117.10 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea, Lae December 14
157.00 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina, Santiago del Estero January 1
157.00 Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands January 13
157.00 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Honshu July 10
157.00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu, Port Vila August 20
157.00 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu, Isangel September 3

By month

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
7.2 Mw Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Deadliest7.2 Mw Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
3 deaths
Total fatalities3
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.94
6.0–6.910
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [1] Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province, 26 km north northeast of El Hoyo 7.0583.6V---
2 [2] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Araucanía Region, 42 km north northwest of Carahue 7.224.0VIIThis was an aftershock to the 2010 Chile earthquake.--
5 [3] Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia, offshore, southeast of the Loyalty Islands 6.1112.2----
9 [4] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu, Tafea offshore, 110 km west northwest of Isangel 6.522.0V [5] ---
9 [6] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu, Tafea offshore, 124 km west northwest of Isangel 6.118.0IVThis was an aftershock to the 6.5 earthquake 7 hours earlier.--
12 [7] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan offshore, Bonin Islands region6.4512.0III---
13 [8] Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore, 118 km north northeast of Tadine 7.09.0V---
17 [9] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, South Sumatra offshore, 129 km south southwest of Pagar Alam 6.036.0IV---
18 [10] Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan, Balochistan, 46 km west southwest of Dalbandin 7.268.0VIIThe 2011 Dalbandin earthquake damaged 200 homes near the epicentre. One person was killed by falling debris, and two others died from heart attacks in Quetta. This was the strongest in the country since the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.3-
24 [11] Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakshan, 106 km west northwest of Murghob 6.0110.0V---
26 [12] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Aceh offshore, 58 km east southeast of Sinabang 6.123.0V---
27 [13] Flag of Iran.svg  Iran, Kerman Province, 119 km south southeast of Bam 6.210.0VIIThis was an aftershock of the 2010 Hosseinabad earthquake.--
29 [14] Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen offshore, 75 km east of Olonkinbyen 6.215.0----
31 [15] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga, Tongatapu, offshore, 101 km south southwest of Vaini 6.076.0V---

February

February
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Deadliest6.1 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
185 deaths
Total fatalities186
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.917
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
4 [16] Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar, Sagaing Region, 62 km east of Wangjing, India 6.285.0VIOne person was killed and several buildings and bridges were damaged in Monywa, Myanmar. Some damage was also reported in Assam, India.1-
7 [17] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, Bougainville offshore, 98 km south southwest of Arawa 6.4415.0III---
10 [18] Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines, Celebes Sea offshore, 250 km south southeast of Tabiauan 6.6525.0IV---
11 [19] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Maule Region, 21 km north of Tomé 6.926.0VIIA tsunami up to 0.3 m (0.98 ft) was observed off the coast of Chile. This was an aftershock of the 2010 Chile earthquake.--
12 [20] Flag of Chile.svg  Chile, Bío-Bío Region, 13 km south southeast of Chiguayante 6.116.0VIIIt is also an aftershock of the 2010 Chile earthquake.--
15 [21] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, South Sulawesi, 146 km south southeast of Poso 6.116.2VII---
20 [22] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Kamchatka, 41 km south southwest of Ust-Kamchatsk 6.133.0VI---
21 [23] Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga, offshore, south of the Fiji Islands 6.5558.1----
21 [24] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Canterbury, 6 km southeast of Christchurch 6.15.9XIThe 2011 Christchurch earthquake was one of the worst natural disasters in New Zealand's history. 185 people were killed, and 2,000 people were injured. This was also an aftershock of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake .1852,000

Note: The 2010 Maule Earthquake's aftershocks have not been included due to cluttering.

March

March
Strongest magnitude9.1 Mw Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Deadliest9.1 Mw Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19,747 deaths
Total fatalities19,924
Number by magnitude
9.0+1
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.968
5.0–5.9633
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
6 [25] Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore6.687.7IV---
9 [26] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Sendai offshore, 120 km Southeast of Ofunato 7.332.0VIThe March 2011 Sanriku earthquake was a foreshock of the 9.1 earthquake 2 days later.--
10 [27] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Yunnan 5.510.0VIIThe 2011 Yunnan earthquake damaged 12,000 homes, left 26 people dead and 313 injured.26313
11 [28] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Tōhoku Region offshore9.129.0IXThe 2011 Tohoku earthquake was the largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan, and is the fourth largest earthquake in recorded history, a tsunami up to 40.5 m (133 ft) high caused 19,745 deaths with 6,242 people injured, and 2,556 people missing. In Jayapura, Indonesia, one person was killed with another person killed in the U.S. State of California.19,7476,434
11 [29] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, offshore Tōhoku Region 7.942.6VIIIThese were aftershocks of the 9.1 earthquake earlier that day.--
11 [30] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, offshore Tōhoku Region 7.718.6IV--
24 [31] Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar, 27 km Northwest of Tachilek 6.98.0IXThe 2011 Myanmar earthquake caused major destruction in Shan State, killing 151 people and injuring 212 others.151212

Note: Aftershocks of the Japan earthquake have not been included unless they are above magnitude 7 or lead to casualties.

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Deadliest6.6 Mw Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
7 deaths
Total fatalities11
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.918
5.0–5.9159
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [32] Flag of Greece.svg  Greece, South Aegean offshore, 42 km northwest of Fry 6.059.9VI---
3 [33] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, West Java offshore, 278 km southwest of Kawalu 6.714.0V---
7 [34] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Veracruz, 7 km southwest of Helio García Alfaro 6.6166.2VI---
7 [35] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Miyagi offshore, 29 km southeast of Ishinomaki 7.142.0VIIIThe April 2011 Miyagi earthquake caused further structural damage in Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures. Four people died and 141 were injured.4141
11 [36] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Fukushima, 17 km south southwest of Ishikawa 6.611.0VIIIThe April 2011 Fukushima earthquake caused little structural damage, but killed seven people and injured ten others. Mostly from landslides.710
23 [37] Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands, Makira offshore, 79 km west of Kirakira 6.879.0VI---
24 [38] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Southeast Sulawesi offshore, 47 km northeast of Katabu 6.18.0VIII---

May

May
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
Deadliest5.1 Mw Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
9 deaths
Total fatalities11
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.9179
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
10 [39] Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore, 124 km northeast of 6.811.0V---
11 [40] Flag of Spain.svg  Spain, Murcia, 4 km northeast of Lorca 5.11.0VIThe 2011 Lorca earthquake caused significant localized damage and panic among locals, leaving many displaced from their homes. Nine people were killed and 403 others were inujred.9403
19 [41] Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey, Kütahya, 12 km north northeast of Simav 5.87.0VIIAfter the 2011 Kütahya earthquake , many locals panicked and power was lost to most of Simav, and some buildings sustained damage. An elderly woman in İnegöl suffered a heart-attack and died in the immediate aftermath of the tremor, while in Simav, one person was killed after being struck by a concrete block. 122 others were injured. [42] 2122

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Deadliest5.9 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
1 death
5.0 Mw Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
1 death
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.913
5.0–5.9161
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
8 [43] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Xinjiang, 76 km west of Turpan 5.121.1VIIn Dabancheng, fifty houses were damaged and landslides occurred. At least eight people were injured.-8
13 [44] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Canterbury offshore, 9 km east southeast of Christchurch 5.96.1VIIIThe June 2011 Christchurch earthquake , being a strong aftershock of the February event, caused further damage to buildings, power outages, liquefaction and rockfalls. One elderly person died after falling in panic, and 46 others were injured, two seriously. [45] [46] 146
16 [47] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 108 km east southeast of Kimbe 6.416.0VIII---
20 [48] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Yunnan, 137 km east southeast of Myitkyina, Myanmar 5.039.0IVModerate damage occurred in Baoshan and four people were injured.-4
22 [49] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Iwate offshore, 42 km north northeast of Miyako 6.733.0VIThis was possibly an aftershock of the March 2011 event.--
24 [50] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Alaska offshore, 162 km east of Atka 7.352.0VIIn Nikolski, a tsunami with heights of 10 cm (0.33 ft) was observed.--
24 [51] Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti, Sud-Est, 11 km north of Cayes-Jacmel 3.510.0IIIIn Port-au-Prince, seven people were injured in a crowd-crush caused by panicking crowds.-7
26 [52] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Qinghai, 186 km northwest of Qamdo 5.329.3VTen houses collapsed and over 90% of others were damaged near the epicentre.--
26 [53] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Papua, 146 km south southeast of Biak 6.317.0VII---
29 [54] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Nagano, 20 km west southwest of Hotaka 5.010.0VIn Nagano, one person was crushed to death by a falling bookshelf, [55] and seventeen others were injured, fourteen of them seriously. [56] 117

July

July
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Deadliest6.1 Mw Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan
14 deaths
Total fatalities14
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.917
5.0–5.9205
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
6 [57] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore7.617.0VIIA tsunami was observed with heights of 1.9 m (6.2 ft) in Raoul Island. [58] --
10 [59] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Miyagi offshore, 177 km east southeast of Ishinomaki 7.023.0VIt was an aftershock of the event on March 11.--
11 [60] Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines, Central Visayas offshore, 33 km west southwest of Cayhagan 6.419.0VI---
19 [61] Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan, Batken, 16 km north northeast of Aydarken 6.120.0VIIIThe 2011 Fergana Valley earthquake caused fifteen injuries, as many as 650 houses to collapse or sustain severe damage and rockfalls in Kyrgyzstan. [62] [63] However in Uzbekistan, over 800 homes were damaged and thirteen people were killed, [62] while another person died due to panic in Tajikistan. [64] 14101
20 [65] Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands, Makira offshore, 16 km northeast of Kirakira 6.021.0VI---
25 [66] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, New Ireland offshore, 70 km south southwest of Kavieng 6.310.0VI---
29 [67] Flag of Fiji.svg South of the Fiji Islands 6.7532.0----
31 [68] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, Madang offshore, 103 km northeast of Angoram 6.610.0VI---

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.9146
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
11 [69] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Xinjiang, 104 km east northeast of Kashgar 5.610.0VIIAt least 21 people were injured and moderate damage was reported in Kashgar.-21
20 [70] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 71 km south southwest of Port Vila 7.232.0VI---
20 [71] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 65 km south southwest of Port Vila 6.535.0V Aftershock of the 7.2 earthquake 18 minutes prior.--
20 [72] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 64 km south of Port Vila 7.128.0VI Aftershock of the 7.2 earthquake an hour prior.--
23 [73] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Colorado, 6 km south of Valdez 5.34.0VIIThe 2011 Colorado earthquake caused damage in Segundo, Cokedale, Valdez and Trinidad. Rockslides occurred on State Highway 12.--
23 [74] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Virginia, 11 km southwest of Mineral 5.86.0VIIIThe 2011 Virginia earthquake was felt by more people than any other quake in U.S. history, with tremors also being felt in Canada. [75] Several people were injured and damage was reported in the states of Virginia, the capital Washington D.C., [76] Delaware, [77] Maryland, [78] West Virginia, [79] Pennsylvania, [80] New Jersey, [81] and New York. [82] -Several
24 [83] Flag of Peru.svg  Peru, Ucayali, 64 km east southeast of Contamana 7.0147.0VI---
30 [84] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Maluku offshore, 236 km north of Baukau 6.9469.8III---

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji
Deadliest6.9 Mw Flag of India.svg  India
111 deaths
Total fatalities125
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.916
5.0–5.9121
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
2 [85] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Alaska offshore, 170 km east of Atka 6.932.0IA tsunami with a wave height of 6 cm (0.20 ft) was recorded at Atka.--
2 [86] Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina, Santiago Del Estero, 20 km west northwest of Añatuya 6.7578.9III---
3 [87] Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu, Tafea offshore, 133 km south southeast of Isangel 7.0185.1V---
5 [88] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Aceh, 68 km west southwest of Kabanjahe 6.791.0VIThe 2011 Aceh earthquake killed ten people and caused damage in Singkil.10-
7 [89] Flag of India.svg  India, Delhi, 6 km northeast of Pitampura 4.310.0VOne person was injured and some minor damage occurred in the Delhi area.-1
9 [90] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, British Columbia offshore, 66 km southwest of Vernon 6.422.0VII---
15 [91] Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji, Lau offshore, 412 km south southeast of Levuka 7.3644.6II---
16 [92] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Iwate offshore, 99 km northeast of Miyako 6.730.0VAftershock of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake.--
19 [93] Flag of India.svg  India, Sikkim, 43 km northwest of Mangan 6.950.0VIIIThe 2011 Sikkim earthquake caused widespread damage in several countries in south and central Asia. At least 97 people were killed and many buildings collapsed in the Indian states of Sikkim, Bihar and West Bengal, while six people were killed in Nepal. [94] Seven additional fatalities occurred in Tibet, China, while minor damage was reported in Bhutan and Bangladesh.111-
19 [95] Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala, Santa Rosa, 3 km east of Santa María Ixhuatán 5.69.0VIIThree people were killed by landslides, another person was killed by a wall collapse and 40 others were injured in Guatemala City. [96] At least 11 houses were destroyed and 400 others were damaged. [96] 440

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Deadliest7.1 Mw Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
604 deaths
Total fatalities608
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.99
5.0–5.9122
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, central Honshu 2.4--One person was killed by falling rocks while mountain climbing. [97] 1-
13 [98] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, Bali offshore, 88 km southwest of Jimbaran 6.139.0VAt least 43 people were injured in southern Bali.-43
14 [99] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, Morobe offshore, 4 km east southeast of Finschhafen 6.537.0VI---
14 [100] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Amur, 8 km east southeast of Takhtamygda 6.012.0VIIISome minor damage and power outages were reported near the epicenter. [101] --
18 [102] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 102 km east southeast of Kimbe 6.126.0VI---
20 [103] Flag of India.svg  India, Gujarat, 15 km southeast of Mendarda 5.110.0VIIOver 3,000 buildings were damaged and 34 people were injured.-34
21 [104] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore7.433.0III---
23 [105] Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey, Van, 27 km north northeast of Van 7.118.0VIIIAt least 604 people were killed, 4,152 others were injured, 40,000 were displaced, 5,739 buildings collapsed and 4,882 others were damaged in the 2011 Van earthquake . Telecommunications, electricity and water services were disrupted. Surface faulting and liquefaction were also observed.6044,152
28 [106] Flag of Peru.svg  Peru, Ica, 39 km southwest of Santiago 6.924.0VIIIOne person died, 103 others were injured and 134 buildings were destroyed at Ica.1103
29 [107] Flag of India.svg  India, Sikkim, 15 km north northeast of Gangtok 3.510.0IIIOne person died after falling from a bridge and another died from a heart attack in the epicentral area.2-
29 [108] Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador, Pichincha, 20 km east northeast of Quito 4.03.0IVSome minor damage and landslides occurred near Quito.--
31 [109] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Sichuan, 48 km west northwest of Guangyuan 5.039.5IISome barns collapsed and roof tiles fell from older houses in Qingchuan County. [110] --

November

November
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Deadliest5.6 Mw Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
38 deaths
Total fatalities38
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.9135
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [111] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Xinjiang, 70 km west northwest of Xinyuan 5.628.0VIAt least 2,453 houses collapsed, 66,000 others were damaged, about 148,500 people were affected and 1,101 livestock were killed in Xinjiang. [112] --
6 [113] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Oklahoma, 8 km northwest of Prague 5.75.2VIIIDue to the 2011 Oklahoma earthquake , two people were injured, 14 homes were destroyed and many others were damaged in the epicentral area. Parts of US Highway 62 between Meeker and Prague buckled by shaking along pre-existing cracks.-2
8 [114] Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Oklahoma, 9 km south southeast of Sparks 4.85.0VI Aftershock of the 2011 Oklahoma earthquake. Some additional homes were damaged.--
8 [115] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan, Okinawa offshore, 238 km west northwest of Naha 6.9224.9V---
9 [116] Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey, Van, 2 km west northwest of Edremit 5.65.0VII Aftershock of the 2011 Van earthquake. Some additional buildings collapsed in Van, killing 38 people and injuring 260 others.38260
14 [117] Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia, North Maluku offshore, 199 km south southwest of Ternate 6.317.0VII---
22 [118] Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia, Beni, 62 km south southwest of Trinidad 6.6549.9III---

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea
Deadliest6.5 Mw Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
3 deaths
Total fatalities3
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.9106
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km) MMI NotesCasualties
DeadInjured
1 [119] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China, Xinjiang, 33 km west southwest of Shache 4.931.5IVAt least 300 homes in Kashgar sustained moderate damage.--
11 [120] Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, Guerrero, 6 km south southwest of Nuevo Balsas 6.559.0VIIAt least three people were killed, ten were injured, many homes were damaged and landslides occurred in the 2011 Zumpango earthquake .310
14 [121] Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea, Morobe, 25 km south southeast of Wau 7.1135.0VI---
23 [122] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Canterbury, 14 km east northeast of Christchurch 5.89.7VIIISixty people were injured, a few buildings were damaged and cracks and potholes appeared in roads in the Christchurch area.-60
26 [123] Flag of Russia.svg  Russia, Tuva, 45 km north northeast of Saryg-Sep 6.615.0VIIMany buildings were damaged and 1,600 people were evacuated in the epicentral area.--

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