Strongest magnitude | 8.4 Mw, Peru |
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw, India 20,085 deaths |
Total fatalities | 21,517 |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 15 |
6.0–6.9 | 121 |
5.0–5.9 | 1,224 |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2001. 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.
Magnitude Ranging Between | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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8−9.9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
7−7.9 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
6−6.9 | 118 | 145 | 121 | 126 | 140 | 141 | 140 | 142 | 178 | 168 | 144 |
5−5.9 | 1057 | 1335 | 1215 | 1171 | 1203 | 1515 | 1693 | 1712 | 2074 | 1768 | 1896 |
Total | 1193 | 1495 | 1352 | 1310 | 1358 | 1672 | 1844 | 1865 | 2270 | 1948 | 2057 |
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 | 20,085 | 7.7 | India, Gujarat | X (Extreme) | 16.0 | January 26 |
2 | 944 | 7.7 | El Salvador, La Libertad | VIII (Severe) | 60.0 | January 13 |
3 | 315 | 6.6 | El Salvador, San Salvador | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | February 13 |
4 | 145 | 8.4 | Peru, Arequipa | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | June 23 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8.4 | 145 | Peru, Arequipa | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | June 23 |
2 | 7.8 | 0 | China, Qinghai | IX (Violent) | 60.0 | November 14 |
3 | 7.7 | 944 | El Salvador, La Libertad | VIII (Severe) | 60.0 | January 13 |
3 | 7.7 | 20,085 | India, Gujarat | X (Extreme) | 16.0 | January 26 |
4 | 7.6 | 1 | Peru, Arequipa | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | July 7 |
5 | 7.5 | 0 | Indonesia, Banda Sea | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | October 19 |
5 | 7.5 | 0 | Philippines, Mindanao | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | January 1 |
6 | 7.4 | 0 | Indonesia, Sumatra | VII (Very strong) | 36.0 | February 13 |
7 | 7.2 | 0 | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | V (Moderate) | 178.1 | June 3 |
8 | 7.1 | 0 | New Zealand, North Island | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | August 21 |
8 | 7.1 | 0 | Vanuatu | IV (Light) | 103.0 | January 9 |
8 | 7.1 | 0 | Australia | V (Moderate) | 10.0 | December 12 |
8 | 7.1 | 0 | Indonesia, Molucca Sea | VII (Very strong) | 36.0 | February 24 |
9 | 7.0 | 0 | Guam | VII (Very strong) | 37.0 | October 12 |
9 | 7.0 | 0 | Papua New Guinea, New Britain | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | October 31 |
9 | 7.0 | 0 | United States, Kodiak Island | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | January 9 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw India 7.7 Mw El Salvador |
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Deadliest | 7.7 Mw India 20,085 deaths |
Total fatalities | 21,029 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 5 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 122 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Indonesia |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw El Salvador 315 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 14 |
5.0–5.9 | 104 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw, Japan |
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Deadliest | 6.8 Mw, Japan 2 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 88 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw, Fiji |
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Deadliest | 5.6 Mw, Yunnan 2 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
5.0–5.9 | 92 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw, Kuril Islands |
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Deadliest | 5.6 Mw, Sichuan 2 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 84 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.4 Mw, Peru |
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Deadliest | 8.4 Mw, Peru 145 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
5.0–5.9 | 140 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw, Peru |
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Deadliest | 4.7 Mw, Italy 4 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 102 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, North Island |
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Deadliest | 5.8 Mw, Peru 4 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 117 |
Strongest magnitude | 2 events reached magnitude 6.5 |
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Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 80 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw, Banda Sea |
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Deadliest | 5.6 Mw, Yunnan 1 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
5.0–5.9 | 110 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw, Qinghai |
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Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
5.0–5.9 | 100 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Australia |
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Deadliest | 5.8 Mw Peru 2 deaths |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
5.0–5.9 | 77 |
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