Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2014
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Strongest magnitude | 8.2 Mw ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | 6.2 ![]() 729 deaths | ||
Total fatalities | 804 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
8.0–8.9 | 1 | ||
7.0–7.9 | 11 | ||
6.0–6.9 | 144 | ||
5.0–5.9 | 1,577 | ||
4.0–4.9 | 14,941 | ||
This is a list of earthquakes in 2014. 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. Death toll was relatively low this year, and most of casualties came from China in August. The only 8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile.
Magnitude Ranging Between | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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8−9.9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
7−7.9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
6−6.9 | 140 | 142 | 178 | 168 | 144 | 151 | 204 | 129 | 125 | 144 |
5−5.9 | 1693 | 1712 | 2074 | 1768 | 1896 | 1963 | 2271 | 1412 | 1402 | 1577 |
Total | 1844 | 1865 | 2270 | 1948 | 2057 | 2136 | 2495 | 1558 | 1546 | 1733 |
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 | Depth (km) | MMI | Date |
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1 | 617 | 6.2 | ![]() | 10.0 | IX (Violent) | August 3 |
2 | 11 | 8.2 | ![]() | 25.0 | VIII (Severe) | April 1 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Depth (km) | MMI | Date |
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1 | 8.2 | 11 | ![]() | 25.0 | VIII | April 1 |
2 | 7.9 | 0 | ![]() | 107.5 | VIII | June 23 |
3 | 7.7 | 0 | ![]() | 31.1 | IX | April 3 |
4 | 7.6 | 0 | ![]() | 29.3 | VII | April 12 |
5 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() | 30.9 | VII | April 19 |
6 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() | 35.0 | VII | April 13 |
7 | 7.3 | 4 | ![]() | 40.0 | VII | October 14 |
8 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() | 24.0 | VII | April 18 |
9 | 7.1 | 1 [1] | ![]() | 50.0 | VII | April 11 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | 10.0 | I | October 8 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | 434.4 | VI | November 1 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() | 35.0 | VI | November 15 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.2 Mw, ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 106 |
4.0–4.9 | 1237 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 101 |
4.0–4.9 | 1037 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw, ![]() |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 16 |
5.0–5.9 | 140 |
4.0–4.9 | 1274 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.2 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 8.2 Mw, ![]() 11 deaths |
Total fatalities | 14 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 8 |
6.0–6.9 | 18 |
5.0–5.9 | 220 |
4.0–4.9 | 1786 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw, ![]() 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 8 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 17 |
5.0–5.9 | 128 |
4.0–4.9 | 1326 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.0 Mw ![]() 2 deaths |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
5.0–5.9 | 137 |
4.0–4.9 | 1491 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw, ![]() 6.9 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.9 Mw, ![]() 8 deaths |
Total fatalities | 9 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 15 |
5.0–5.9 | 108 |
4.0–4.9 | 1334 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.2 Mw, ![]() 729 deaths |
Total fatalities | 741 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 108 |
4.0–4.9 | 772 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 4.9 Mw, ![]() 8 deaths |
Total fatalities | 13 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
5.0–5.9 | 126 |
4.0–4.9 | 374 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.3 Mw, ![]() 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 5 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 122 |
4.0–4.9 | 609 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, ![]() 7.1 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.9 Mw ![]() 5 deaths |
Total fatalities | 8 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 125 |
4.0–4.9 | 418 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw, ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.5 Mw, ![]() 1 death 6.1 Mw , ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 120 |
4.0–4.9 | 339 |
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