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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1999
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
Deadliest7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
17,118-17,127 deaths
Total fatalities>=22,601
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.918
6.0−6.9118
5.0−5.91055
2000 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 1999. 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 (Coordinated Universal Time) time.

Compared to other years

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 1999–2009
Magnitude Ranging Between19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015
8−9.9 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 4 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
7−7.9 18 14 15 13 14 14 10 9 14 12 16 21 19 15 17 11 18
6−6.9 118 145 121 126 140 141 140 142 178 168 144 151 204 129 125 144 124
5−5.9 1057 1335 1215 1171 1203 1515 1693 1712 2074 1768 1896 1963 2271 1412 1402 1577 1413
Total 1193 1495 1352 1310 1358 1672 1844 1865 2270 1948 2057 2136 2495 1558 1546 1733 1556

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 Earthquake Myths 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.

Overall

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 17,118 7.6 Turkey Turkey, Kocaeli IX (Violent) 17.0 August 17
2 2,415 7.7 Taiwan Taiwan, Nantou IX (Violent) 33.0 September 20
3 1,900 6.2 Colombia Colombia, Armenia X (Extreme) 17.0 January 25
4 845 7.2 Turkey Turkey, Düzce IX (Violent) 10.0 November 12
5 143 6.0 Greece Greece, Athens IX (Violent) 10.0 September 7
6 103 6.6 India India, Chamoli VIII (Severe) 15.0 March 28
7 35 7.5 Mexico Mexico, Oaxaca VIII (Severe) 60.6 September 30
8 22 5.6 Algeria Algeria, Aïn Témouchent VII (Very strong) 10.0 December 22
9 14 7.0 Mexico Mexico, Puebla VII (Very strong) 70.0 June 15
  • Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.7 2,415 Taiwan Taiwan, Nantou IX (Violent) 33.0 September 20
2 7.6 17,118 Turkey Turkey, Kocaeli IX (Violent) 17.0 August 17
3 7.5 35 Mexico Mexico, Oaxaca VIII (Severe) 60.6 September 30
3 7.5 5 Vanuatu Vanuatu VIII (Severe) 33.0 November 26
5 7.4 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain V (Moderate) 150.0 April 5
6 7.3 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands V (Moderate) 90.1 February 6
6 7.3 0 Philippines Philippines, Luzon VIII (Severe) 33.0 December 11
8 7.2 845 Turkey Turkey, Düzce IX (Violent) 10.0 November 12
9 7.1 0 Philippines Philippines, Mindanao VIII (Severe) 33.0 March 4
9 7.1 0 China China, Heilongjiang III (Weak) 565.7 April 8
9 7.1 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain VI (Strong) 138.0 May 10
9 7.1 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 73.7 May 16
9 7.1 0 United States United States, California IX (Violent) 13.7 October 16
14 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain V (Moderate) 114.1 January 19
14 7.0 14 Mexico Mexico, Puebla VII (Very strong) 70.0 May 16
14 7.0 0 South Indian Ocean VI (Strong) 10.0 November 15
14 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 33.0 November 19
14 7.0 0 United States United States, Alaska VII (Very strong) 66.0 December 6
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Deadliest6.2 Mw, Colombia Colombia
1,185 deaths
Total fatalities>= 1,185
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.99
5.0−5.986
  • Tonga Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 5 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[1]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 12 at a depth of 42.6 km (26.5 mi).[2]
  • Alaska Alaska was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 16 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi).[3]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on January 19 at a depth of 114.1 km (70.9 mi).[4]
  • Japan Kyushu was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on January 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[5]
  • Tonga Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on January 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[6]
  • The Mid-Indian Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on January 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[7]
  • Colombia Colombia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on January 25 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[8] At least 1,185 people were killed and 700 others were missing.[9]
  • Alaska The Fox Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on January 28 at a depth of 67.2 km (41.8 mi).[10]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on January 28 at a depth of 101.0 km (62.8 mi).[11]

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.97
5.0−5.985
  • Tonga Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on February 3 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[12]
  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on February 6 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[13]
  • Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on February 6 at a depth of 90.1 km (56.0 mi).[14]
  • Afghanistan Afghanistan was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on February 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[15]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on February 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[16]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on February 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[17]
  • New Caledonia New Caledonia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on February 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[18]
  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on February 23 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[19]

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw, Philippines Philippines
Deadliest6.6 Mw, India India
103 deaths
Total fatalities>= 103
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.97
5.0−5.991
  • Iran Iran was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on March 4 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[20]
  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on March 4 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[21]
  • Argentina Argentina was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on March 5 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[22]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on March 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[23]
  • Russia The Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on March 8 at a depth of 56.6 km (35.2 mi).[24]
  • Alaska The Andreanof Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on March 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[25]
  • India India was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on March 28 at a depth of 15.0 km (9.3 mi).[26] At least 103 people were killed.
  • Panama Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on March 31 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[27]

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.910
5.0−5.967
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on April 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[28]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on April 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[29]
  • Peru Peru was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on April 3 at a depth of 87.2 km (54.2 mi).[30]
  • Honduras Honduras was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on April 3 at a depth of 38.4 km (23.9 mi).[31]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.4 quake that occurred on April 5 at a depth of 150.0 km (93.2 mi).[32]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on April 6 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[33]
  • China The Jilin-Heilongjiang border region was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on April 8 at a depth of 565.7 km (351.5 mi).[34]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on April 9 at a depth of 621.2 km (386.0 mi).[35]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on April 11 at a depth of 58.3 km (36.2 mi).[36]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on April 13 at a depth of 164.2 km (102.0 mi).[37]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on April 20 at a depth of 95.7 km (59.5 mi).[38]
  • Ecuador Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on April 26 at a depth of 172.6 km (107.2 mi).[39]

May

May
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.910
5.0−5.988
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 5 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[40]
  • Iran Iran was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on May 6 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[41]
  • Alaska The Kodiak Island region was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on May 7 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[42]
  • Guatemala Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 8 at a depth of 39.2 km (24.4 mi).[43]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on May 10 at a depth of 138.0 km (85.7 mi).[44]
  • The southern East Pacific Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on May 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[45]
  • Japan Hokkaido was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on May 12 at a depth of 102.7 km (63.8 mi).[46]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on May 16 at a depth of 73.7 km (45.8 mi).[47]
  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on May 16 at a depth of 59.2 km (36.8 mi).[48]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on May 17 at a depth of 27.0 km (16.8 mi).[49]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 18 at a depth of 127.3 km (79.1 mi).[50]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[51]

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw, Mexico Mexico
Deadliest7.0 Mw, Mexico Mexico
14 deaths
Total fatalities>= 14
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.94
5.0−5.974
  • Guatemala Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on June 6 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[52]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on June 15 at a depth of 70.0 km (43.5 mi).[53] At least 14 people were killed.[54]
  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on June 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[55]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on June 21 at a depth of 68.7 km (42.7 mi).[56]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on June 26 at a depth of 590.4 km (366.9 mi).[57]

July

July
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw, Guatemala Guatemala
Deadliest6.7 Mw, Guatemala Guatemala
1 death
Total fatalities>= 1
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.910
5.0−5.974
  • Canada Vancouver Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[58]
  • Japan The Bonin Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 3 at a depth of 430.6 km (267.6 mi).[59]
  • Russia The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[60]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 9 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[61]
  • Guatemala Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on July 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[62] At least one person was killed and 27 others were injured.[63]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 18 at a depth of 590.9 km (367.2 mi).[64]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on July 19 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).[65]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 26 at a depth of 69.4 km (43.1 mi).[66]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[67]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).[68]

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
Deadliest7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
17,118-17,127 deaths
Total fatalities>= 17,118
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.910
5.0−5.989
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on August 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[69]
  • Indonesia Sulawesi was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 12 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[70]
  • Indonesia Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 14 at a depth of 101.4 km (63.0 mi).[71]
  • Turkey Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.6 quake that occurred on August 17 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[72] At least 17,118 people were killed and up to 50,000 others were injured; damage totalled to $6.5 billion.[73]
  • Costa Rica Costa Rica was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on August 20 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[74]
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[75]
  • Chile Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[76]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[77]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[78]
  • Ecuador Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on August 28 at a depth of 196.4 km (122.0 mi).[79]
  • The Carlsberg Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[80]

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
Deadliest7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
2,415 deaths
Total fatalities>= 2,593
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.915
5.0−5.989
  • Greece Greece was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[81] At least 143 people were killed, 2,000 were injured, 50,000 were homeless and 53,000+ buildings were damaged or destroyed.[82]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[83]
  • Bolivia Bolivia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 15 at a depth of 218.0 km (135.5 mi).[84]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 17 at a depth of 196.8 km (122.3 mi).[85]
  • Russia The Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 18 at a depth of 60.0 km (37.3 mi).[86]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 7.7 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[87] 2,415 people were killed, 29 were missing, 11,305 were injured and 105,479 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).[88]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[89]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[90]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[91]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[92]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[93]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 22 at a depth of 26.0 km (16.2 mi).[94]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on September 25 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[95]
  • Russia Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[96]
  • Chile Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[97]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on September 30 at a depth of 60.6 km (37.7 mi).[98] 35 people were killed.

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw, United States United States
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.96
5.0−5.984
  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on October 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[99]
  • Alaska Alaska was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on October 13 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[100]
  • United States California was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on October 16 at a depth of 13.7 km (8.5 mi).[101]
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on October 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[102]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on October 23 at a depth of 83.3 km (51.8 mi).[103]
  • Russia The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on October 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[104]
  • New Zealand The North Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on October 25 at a depth of 158.7 km (98.6 mi).[105]

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw, Vanuatu Vanuatu
Deadliest7.2 Mw, Turkey Turkey
845-894 deaths
Total fatalities>= 850
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.94
6.0−6.914
5.0−5.9105
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[106]
  • Afghanistan The Hindu Kush region was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on November 8 at a depth of 228.4 km (141.9 mi).[107]
  • Russia The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[108]
  • Indonesia Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 211.0 km (131.1 mi).[109]
  • Turkey Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.2 quake that occurred on November 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[110] At least 845-894 people were killed, 4,948 were injured and 55,000 were displaced.
  • The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[111]
  • The East Pacific Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[112]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 47.5 km (29.5 mi).[113]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 45.3 km (28.1 mi).[114]
  • Indonesia The Molucca Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[115]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 19 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[116]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[117]
  • Russia Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[118]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[119] At least 5-10 people died and 40-100 were injured.[120]
  • The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on November 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[121]
  • Chile Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on November 30 at a depth of 128.1 km (79.6 mi).[122]

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw, Philippines Philippines
Deadliest5.6 Mw, Algeria Algeria
22-24 deaths
Total fatalities>= 22
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.918
5.0−5.9123
  • Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[123]
  • Alaska The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on December 6 at a depth of 66.0 km (41.0 mi).[124]
  • Alaska The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 40.9 km (25.4 mi).[125]
  • Tonga Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 137.7 km (85.6 mi).[126]
  • Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 8 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[127]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 9 at a depth of 58.3 km (36.2 mi).[128]
  • The west Chile Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 10 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[129]
  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on December 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[130]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[131]
  • The western Indian Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[132]
  • The western Indian-Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[133]
  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 18 at a depth of 16.2 km (10.1 mi).[134]
  • Guam Guam was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 19 at a depth of 50.9 km (31.6 mi).[135]
  • Indonesia The Sunda Strait was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 21 at a depth of 56.0 km (34.8 mi).[136]
  • Solomon Islands The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[137]
  • Algeria Algeria was struck by a magnitude 5.6 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[138] At least 22-24 people were killed, 175 were injured and 15,000 were displaced.
  • Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[139]
  • Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[140]
  • Panama Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 28 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[141]
  • Solomon Islands The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[142]
  • Solomon Islands The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[143]

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