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 | 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 Russia |
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Deadliest | 5.4 Mw India 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 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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Deadliest | 5.1 Mw, Italy 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
5.0–5.9 | 111 |
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The 2013 Seddon earthquake measured 6.5 on the Mww scale and was centred in New Zealand's Cook Strait, around 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the town of Seddon in Marlborough. The earthquake struck at 5:09 pm on Sunday 21 July 2013 at a depth of 13 kilometres (8 mi), according to GeoNet. The United States Geological Survey also measured the quake at 6.5, at a depth of 17 kilometres (11 mi). The quake caused moderate damage in the wider Marlborough area and Wellington, the nation's capital city 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of the epicentre. Only minor injuries were reported. Several aftershocks occurred during 21–29 July.
The 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes were a series of earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.0 mainshock which struck at 01:25 JST on April 16, 2016 beneath Kumamoto City of Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu Region, Japan, at a depth of about 10 kilometres, and a foreshock earthquake with a magnitude 6.2 at 21:26 JST (12:26 UTC) on April 14, 2016, at a depth of about 11 kilometres.
The 2016 Fukushima earthquake struck Japan east-southeast of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture at 05:59 JST on November 22 with depth of 11.4 km (7.1 mi). The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Mercalli scale. The earthquake was initially reported as a 7.3 magnitude by Japan Meteorological Agency, and was later revised to 7.4, while the United States Geological Survey and GFZ Potsdam determined a magnitude of 6.9.
The Nemuro-Oki earthquake in scientific literature, occurred on June 17 at 12:55 local time. It struck with an epicenter just off the Nemuro Peninsula in northern Hokkaidō, Japan. It measured 7.8–7.9 on the moment magnitude scale (Mw ), 8.1 on the tsunami magnitude scale (Mt ) and 7.4 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale (MJMA ).
The 2020 Kashgar earthquake, also known as the Jiashi earthquake occurred on 19 January 2020 at 21:27:56 China Standard Time in Xinjiang Province, China. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6.0 and a surface-wave magnitude of 6.4 according to the China Earthquake Network Center. It struck at a shallow depth of 5.6 km according to the USGS while the CENC has the figure at 16 km. Local emergency management agencies said the earthquake damaged more than 1,000 homes and businesses in the nearby populated towns and villages. One person is known to have died while two other children were injured.
On June 1, 2022, a moment magnitude (Mw ) 5.8 or surface-wave magnitude (Ms ) 6.1 earthquake struck Lushan County in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, China. At least four people were killed and 42 were injured. The earthquake had a maximum intensity of VIII on the China seismic intensity scale, causing damage to many homes and triggering rockslides.