Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2013
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Strongest magnitude | 8.3 Mw ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw ![]() 825 deaths | ||
Total fatalities | 1,538 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
8.0–8.9 | 2 | ||
7.0–7.9 | 17 | ||
6.0–6.9 | 124 | ||
5.0–5.9 | 1,402 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 2013. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. This year was quite busy with 17 events above magnitude 7 and two above magnitude 8, in Kamchatka and Santa Cruz Islands. Deadly quakes struck Pakistan, Philippines, China and Iran.
Magnitude Ranging Between | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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8−9.9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
7−7.9 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 |
6−6.9 | 141 | 140 | 142 | 178 | 168 | 144 | 151 | 204 | 129 | 125 |
5−5.9 | 1515 | 1693 | 1712 | 2074 | 1768 | 1896 | 1963 | 2271 | 1412 | 1402 |
Total | 1672 | 1844 | 1865 | 2270 | 1948 | 2057 | 2136 | 2495 | 1558 | 1546 |
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 | 825 | 7.7 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 20.0 | September 24 |
2 | 222 | 7.1 | ![]() | IX (Violent) | 19.0 | October 15 |
3 | 216 | 6.6 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 12.0 | April 20 |
4 | 95 | 5.9 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | July 22 |
5 | 43 | 6.1 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | July 2 |
6 | 40 | 6.3 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | April 9 |
7 | 35 | 7.7 | ![]() | VII (Very strong) | 82.0 | April 16 |
8 | 22 | 6.8 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 14.8 | September 28 |
9 | 18 | 5.6 | ![]() | V (Moderate) | 62.0 | April 24 |
10 | 13 | 8.0 | ![]() | VIII (Severe) | 29.0 | February 6 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | MMI | Date |
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1 | 8.3 | 0 | ![]() | 608.9 | V (Moderate) | May 24 |
2 | 8.0 | 13 | ![]() | 29.0 | VIII (Severe) | February 7 |
3 | 7.7 | 35 | ![]() | 82.0 | VIII (Severe) | April 16 |
3 | 7.7 | 825 [1] | ![]() | 20.0 | IX (Violent) | September 24 |
3 | 7.7 | 0 | ![]() | 10.0 | VIII (Severe) | November 17 |
6 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() | 9.9 | V (Moderate) | January 5 |
7 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() | 171.4 | VI (Strong) | May 23 |
8 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() | 386.3 | IV (Light) | July 7 |
8 | 7.3 | 0 | ![]() | 31.3 | VI (Strong) | July 15 |
10 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | 123.3 | VII (Very strong) | April 19 |
11 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | 10.1 | VI (Strong) | February 6 |
11 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | 21.0 | VII (Very strong) | February 8 |
11 | 7.1 | 3 | ![]() | 40.0 | VIII (Severe) | September 25 |
11 | 7.1 | 222 [2] | ![]() | 19.0 | IX (Violent) | October 15 |
11 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | 26.1 | IV (Light) | October 25 |
16 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | 10.1 | VII (Very strong) | February 6 |
16 | 7.0 | 3 | ![]() | 66.0 | VII (Very strong) | April 6 |
16 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | 33.5 | VI (Strong) | August 30 |
16 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() | 10.0 | I (Not felt) | November 25 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw ![]() 1 death 6.1 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 99 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 8.0 Mw ![]() 13 deaths |
Total fatalities | 13 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 18 |
5.0–5.9 | 241 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw ![]() 6.5 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 89 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw ![]() 216 deaths |
Total fatalities | 315 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 13 |
5.0–5.9 | 129 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.3 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.4 Mw ![]() 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 120 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.2 Mw ![]() 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 78 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw ![]() 7.3 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.9 Mw ![]() 95 deaths |
Total fatalities | 138 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 72 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.0 Mw, ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 5 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 101 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw, ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 851 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
5.0–5.9 | 21 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 223 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 13 |
5.0–5.9 | 114 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw, ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 7 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 102 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.4 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.1 Mw, ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
5.0–5.9 | 111 |