Strongest magnitude | 8.3 Mw Russia |
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw Pakistan 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 | Pakistan, Balochistan | IX (Violent) | 20.0 | September 24 |
2 | 222 | 7.1 | Philippines, Central Visayas | IX (Violent) | 19.0 | October 15 |
3 | 216 | 6.6 | China, Sichuan | VIII (Severe) | 12.0 | April 20 |
4 | 95 | 5.9 | China, Gansu | VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | July 22 |
5 | 43 | 6.1 | Indonesia, Sumatra | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | July 2 |
6 | 40 | 6.3 | Iran, Bushehr | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | April 9 |
7 | 35 | 7.7 | Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan | VII (Very strong) | 82.0 | April 16 |
8 | 22 | 6.8 | Pakistan, Balochistan | VIII (Severe) | 14.8 | September 28 |
9 | 18 | 5.6 | Afghanistan, Laghman | V (Moderate) | 62.0 | April 24 |
10 | 13 | 8.0 | Solomon Islands | VIII (Severe) | 29.0 | February 6 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | MMI | Date |
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1 | 8.3 | 0 | Russia, offshore Sea of Okhotsk | 608.9 | V (Moderate) | May 24 |
2 | 8.0 | 13 | Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands offshore | 29.0 | VIII (Severe) | February 7 |
3 | 7.7 | 35 | Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan | 82.0 | VIII (Severe) | April 16 |
3 | 7.7 | 825 [1] | Pakistan, Balochistan | 20.0 | IX (Violent) | September 24 |
3 | 7.7 | 0 | Antarctica, Coronation Island offshore | 10.0 | VIII (Severe) | November 17 |
6 | 7.5 | 0 | United States, Alaska offshore | 9.9 | V (Moderate) | January 5 |
7 | 7.4 | 0 | Tonga, Tongatapu offshore | 171.4 | VI (Strong) | May 23 |
8 | 7.3 | 0 | Papua New Guinea, New Ireland offshore | 386.3 | IV (Light) | July 7 |
8 | 7.3 | 0 | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore | 31.3 | VI (Strong) | July 15 |
10 | 7.2 | 0 | Russia, offshore Kuril Islands | 123.3 | VII (Very strong) | April 19 |
11 | 7.1 | 0 | Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands offshore | 10.1 | VI (Strong) | February 6 |
11 | 7.1 | 0 | Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands offshore | 21.0 | VII (Very strong) | February 8 |
11 | 7.1 | 3 | Peru, Arequipa offshore | 40.0 | VIII (Severe) | September 25 |
11 | 7.1 | 222 [2] | Philippines, Central Visayas | 19.0 | IX (Violent) | October 15 |
11 | 7.1 | 0 | Japan, Fukushima offshore | 26.1 | IV (Light) | October 25 |
16 | 7.0 | 0 | Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands offshore | 10.1 | VII (Very strong) | February 6 |
16 | 7.0 | 3 | Indonesia, Papua | 66.0 | VII (Very strong) | April 6 |
16 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, Alaska offshore | 33.5 | VI (Strong) | August 30 |
16 | 7.0 | 0 | Falkland Islands offshore | 10.0 | I (Not felt) | November 25 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw Alaska |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw Chile 1 death 6.1 Mw Indonesia 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 Solomon Islands |
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Deadliest | 8.0 Mw Solomon Islands 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 Russia 6.5 Mw Papua New Guinea |
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Deadliest | 6.0 Mw Taiwan 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 Iran |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw China 216 deaths |
Total fatalities | 313 |
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 Russia |
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Deadliest | 5.4 Mw India 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
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 Christmas Island |
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Deadliest | 6.2 Mw Taiwan 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 Papua New Guinea 7.3 Mw South Sandwich Islands |
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Deadliest | 5.9 Mw China 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, Alaska |
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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, Pakistan |
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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, Philippines |
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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, Scotia Sea |
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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, Indonesia |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
5.0–5.9 | 111 |
The 2006 Kamchatka earthquake occurred on April 21, 2006 at 12:25 PM local time. This shock had a moment magnitude of 7.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). The hypocenter was located near the coast of Koryak Autonomous Okrug at an estimated depth of 22 km, as reported by the International Seismological Centre. This event caused damage in three villages and was followed by a number of large aftershocks. Two M6.6 earthquakes struck on April 29 at 16:58 UTC and again on May 22 at 11:12 UTC. These earthquakes caused no deaths; however, 40 people were reported injured.
The 2002 Hindu Kush earthquakes struck in northern Afghanistan during the month of March. At least 166 people were killed with a very large and intermediate-depth mainshock on March 3. Three weeks later, at least 1,200 were killed during a moderate but shallow event that had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII. The M7.4 and M6.1 reverse events were focused in the Hindu Kush mountain range area.
The 2013 Balochistan earthquakes took place in late September in southwestern Pakistan. The mainshock had a moment magnitude of 7.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 825 people were killed and hundreds more were injured. On 28 September, a M6.8 aftershock occurred to the north at a depth of 14.8 kilometres, killing at least 22 people.
The 2014 Iquique earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on 1 April, with a moment magnitude of 8.2, at 20:46 local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi) northwest of Iquique. The mainshock was preceded by a number of moderate to large shocks and was followed by a large number of moderate to very large aftershocks, including a M7.7 event on 3 April. The megathrust earthquake triggered a tsunami of up to 2.11 metres (6.9 ft) that hit Iquique at 21:05 local time. Similar-sized tsunamis were also reported to have hit the coasts of Pisagua and Arica.