This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The maximum intensities are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Earthquake magnitudes are based on data from the USGS.
Seismic activity during the year 2024 was much lower than the rest of the 21st century, with only 100 earthquakes exceeding magnitude six, the lowest since 1982.[1] There were also no earthquakes exceeding ≥M8 for the third year in a row. Throughout the year, earthquakes killed 561 people, making 2024 the least deadliest year for earthquakes since 2020. Almost all of the year's fatalities were attributed to a Mw 7.5 earthquake that struck the west coast of Honshu in Japan immediately after 2024 began, which was also the strongest event of the year and the deadliest in the country since 2011. Other notable and deadly earthquakes occurred in Taiwan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, China, the United States and Vanuatu.
One person killed and two others injured by a falling tree.[55][56] Fourteen homes and a mosque damaged, and ground cracks appeared in the Subang area.[56]
Ten people hospitalized after suffering panic attacks, another injured by falling debris, two houses and a village hall destroyed, and 35 structures damaged in Bawean.[76][77][78][79][80]
Five people injured,[111] 20 houses and two minarets destroyed[112] and 283 buildings damaged in Tokat Province.[113] One building collapsed[114] and 169 others damaged in Yozgat Province.[115]
Foreshock of the 7.2 earthquake on June 28. One child injured while evacuating in Camaná. Some houses collapsed and landslides in the Caravelí-Yauca area, some of which blocked sections of the Pan-American Highway. One stadium and a school damaged in Chala, and additional damage reported in Atiquipa.[175]
Four people killed, 120 others injured,[177] 300 houses destroyed, 600 others and several historical buildings damaged in the Kashmar-Zendeh Jan area.[178][179]
Thirty people injured, 11 houses destroyed, 3,000 others, six schools, five health centers and two bridges damaged and power outages in Caravelí Province, Arequipa.[189][190][191][192] Twelve people injured and 10 houses destroyed in the Santiago-Changuillo area, Ica.[193] Some houses destroyed, 11 health facilities damaged and rockfalls in Ayacucho.[190][194] One health center damaged in Lima.[190] A tsunami with a height of 20cm (7.9in) was recorded in the Chala area.[195]
One person killed in Afrin and another in Salamiyah.[241] At least 132 others hospitalized and many buildings damaged or destroyed in Salamiyah.[242] Some homes collapsed and several more damaged in the Beirut area, Lebanon.[243][244]
One person injured and 18,000 livestock killed after a fire caused by the shaking at a chicken coop in Bangli.[310] At least five structures collapsed and 62 others damaged in the Badung-Denpasar-Gianyar area.[311][312]
Ten people injured, 156 homes destroyed, 8,444 others, 474 public buildings, a dock and the Faro Vargas lighthouse damaged and power outages in the Granma-Santiago de Cuba area.[353][354][355]
Forty-eight people injured[375] 100 homes destroyed[376] and 7,000 others damaged, landslides blocked roads and power outages in the Golgir area.[377][378]
Some homes damaged and others shifted from their foundations in the Ferndale-Fortuna area.[380][381][382][383] One road damaged and a gas leak occurred at a school in Rio Dell.[384][382] Many stores incurred damage from fallen merchandise and goods, and 10,000 customers affected by power outages in Humboldt County.[385][386]
Earthquakes are caused by movements within the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle. They range from weak events detectable only by seismometers, to sudden and violent events lasting many minutes which have caused some of the greatest disasters in human history. Below, earthquakes are listed by period, region or country, year, magnitude, cost, fatalities, and number of scientific studies.
The 2017 Java earthquake occurred on 15 December 2017 when a moment magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java, specifically the city of Tasikmalaya on 23:47:58 West Indonesian Time in West Java, Indonesia. The earthquake struck at a depth of 91 km and was categorized as a strong but deep earthquake. It was initially registered as a 7.3 magnitude earthquake by Indonesian agencies. Widespread damage was reported across Tasikmalaya, the nearest major city to the epicentre. A tsunami warning was immediately issued by the authorities but was subsequently cancelled. Four people have been confirmed dead.
On 23 January 2018, at 13:34:50 Western Indonesian Time, an earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java near the regency of Lebak. The earthquake, measured 5.9 on the Mww, occurred approximately 40 kilometres south of the village of Binuangeun at a depth of 43.9 kilometres. The earthquake was categorized as a strong and shallow earthquake.
A Mw 6.4 earthquake struck the island of Lombok on the morning of 29 July 2018 at a shallow depth of 14 km (8.7 mi). Widespread damage was reported in the area, and authorities confirmed that 20 people were killed in the earthquake while hundreds were injured.
On 17 March 2019, an earthquake measuring Mw 5.6 struck the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The earthquake triggered a landslide, killing six and injuring nearly 200 others.
The 2019 North Maluku earthquake, a shallow 7.2 magnitude earthquake, struck the island of Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia on July 14, 2019, at 18:10 local time with its epicentre located at South Halmahera. It struck at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 mi) near Labuha, a small port town located in Bacan Island. The earthquake produced a non-destructive 20 cm tsunami, which struck Labuha just minutes after the shaking started. 14 people were killed by the earthquake while 129 people were injured, and more than 50,000 people were displaced. The earthquake inflicted a total damage of Rp 238 billion.
The 2019 Sunda Strait earthquake occurred on the night of 2 August 2019, when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattled Sunda Strait at a moderate depth of 52.8 kilometres. The epicentre was located 214 km from Bandar Lampung, the capital of Lampung and 147 km west of Sumur, Pandeglang Regency. The earthquake struck with a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning in the area, with authorities urging coastal residents to immediately evacuate to higher grounds.
On 26 September 2019, a strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Seram Island in Maluku, Indonesia, near the provincial capital of Ambon. The earthquake struck at 07:46:44 Eastern Indonesia Time with a shallow depth of 18 km. The tremor could be felt throughout the island, with an intensity of very strong (VII) reportedly felt in the provincial capital of Ambon.
An earthquake occurred 112 km, offshore, north of Maumere in the Flores Sea on 14 December. The quake had a moment magnitude of 7.3 according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). One person was killed and 173 others suffered injuries.
On 18 September 2024, at 09:41:06 WIB, a Mw 5.0 earthquake struck Bandung Regency in West Java, Indonesia, 14 km (8.7 mi) east-southeast of Banjar.
↑ "20-vjeçari humbi jetën nga tërmeti, rrëfehen të afërmit"[The 20-year-old died in the earthquake, relatives say]. A2 CNN (in Albanian). 14 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-15. [A 20-year-old man from Lushnja is reported to have lost his life as a result of the earthquake that struck our country at midnight between Saturday and Sunday.]
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