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.
    
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| Strongest magnitude | 8.4 Mw,  Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.7 Mw,  India20,085 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 | ||
← 2000 2002 → | |||
| Magnitude Ranging Between | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8−9.9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 7−7.9 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20,085 | 7.7 | India, Gujarat
|
X (Extreme) | 16.0 | January 26 |
| 2 | 944 | 7.7 |  El Salvador, La Libertad
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VIII (Severe) | 60.0 | January 13 |
| 3 | 315 | 6.6 | El Salvador, San Salvador
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.4 | 145 | Peru, Arequipa
|
VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | June 23 |
| 2 | 7.8 | 0 |  China, Qinghai
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IX (Violent) | 10.0 | November 14 |
| 3 | 7.7 | 944 | El Salvador, La Libertad
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VIII (Severe) | 60.0 | January 13 |
| 3 | 7.7 | 20,085 | India, Gujarat
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X (Extreme) | 16.0 | January 26 |
| 4 | 7.6 | 1 | Peru, Arequipa
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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
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VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | January 1 |
| 6 | 7.4 | 0 | Indonesia, Sumatra
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VII (Very strong) | 36.0 | February 13 |
| 7 | 7.2 | 0 |  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands
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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
|
VII (Very strong) | 103.0 | January 9 |
| 8 | 7.1 | 0 |  Australia
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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
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VII (Very strong) | 37.0 | October 12 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 0 |  Papua New Guinea, New Britain
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao, Philippines on January 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[1] A magnitude 6.8 struck Mindanao, on January 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[2] A magnitude 6.4 struck Mindanao, on January 2 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[3]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Solomon Islands, on January 2 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[4] A magnitude 7.1 struck Vanuatu, on January 9 at a depth of 103.0 km (64.0 mi).[5]
A magnitude 7.0 struck Kodiak Island, on January 9 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[6]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Vancouver Island, on January 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[7] A strong magnitude 7.7 struck El Salvador, on January 13 at a depth of 60.0 km (37.3 mi). 944 lost their lives, 4,723 others suffered injuries and many houses were destroyed. Most of the casualties and some of the damage were caused by landslides.[8] A magnitude 6.0 struck Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 16 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[10] A magnitude 6.9 struck Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 16 at a depth of 28.0 km (17.4 mi).[11]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Chiapas, Mexico, on January 19 at a depth of 28.0 km (17.4 mi).[12] A magnitude 6.3 struck Santa Cruz Islands, on January 19 at a depth of 50.0 km (31.1 mi).[13]
A magnitude 6.0 struck east South Sandwich Islands, on January 19 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[14] An extreme magnitude 7.7 struck Gujarat, India, on January 26 at a depth of 16.0 km (9.9 mi). 20,085 killed, 166,800 injuries and 339,000 houses destroyed. Many aftershocks were affected.[15] A magnitude 6.2 struck Papua, Indonesia, on January 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[16]| Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Indonesia |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 6.0 struck Andreanof Islands, Alaska, on February 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[17] A magnitude 5.1 struck Gujarat, India, on February 8 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[18] It is an aftershock of the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Additional damage was caused, and 40 people were injured. A strong magnitude 6.6 struck El Salvador, on February 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). 315 people were killed.[19] A magnitude 7.4 struck Sumatra, Indonesia, on February 13 at a depth of 36.0 km (22.4 mi).[20]
A magnitude 6.1 struck south of the Fiji islands, on February 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[21] A magnitude 6.2 struck south of the Fiji islands, on February 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[22] A magnitude 6.1 struck Bali Sea, on February 16 at a depth of 521.0 km (323.7 mi).[23] A magnitude 6.2 struck Haida Gwaii, on February 17 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[24] A magnitude 4.1 struck El Salvador, on February 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). One person died.[citation needed]
A magnitude 4.9 struck Laos, on February 19 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[26] Several people were injured and many buildings were damaged in the city of Dien Bien Phu, in neighboring Vietnam. A magnitude 5.6 struck Sichuan, on February 23 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). At least three people were killed.[27] A magnitude 7.1 struck Molucca Sea, on February 24 at a depth of 36.0 km (22.4 mi).[28] A magnitude 6.2 struck Molucca Sea, on February 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[29]
A magnitude 6.2 struck Hindu Kush, on February 25 at a depth of 202.5 km (125.8 mi).[30]
A magnitude 6.1 struck Sea of Okhotsk, on February 25 at a depth of 392.0 km (243.6 mi).[31]
A magnitude 6.7 struck southeast of Loyalty Islands, on February 28 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[32] A magnitude 6.3 struck southeast of Loyalty Islands, on February 28 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[33] A magnitude 6.1 struck El Salvador, on February 28 at a depth of 65.3 km (40.6 mi).[34]
Amagnitude 6.8 struck Washington, on February 28 at a depth of 51.9 km (32.2 mi). One person was killed and 400 were injured.[35]| Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw, Japan |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 6.4 struck Macquarie Island, on March 6 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[36]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Ascension Island, on March 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[37] A magnitude 6.0 struck Minahasa, on March 14 at a depth of 109.4 km (68.0 mi).[38] A magnitude 6.0 struck Nicobar Islands, on March 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[39]
A magnitude 6.0 struck offshore Valparaiso, on March 15 at a depth of 37.0 km (23.0 mi).This came just 12 hours after India event.[40] A magnitude 6.5 struck Banda Sea, on March 19 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[41] A magnitude 6.0 struck Kuril Islands, on March 23 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[42] Amagnitude 6.8 struck Hiroshima, on March 28 at a depth of 42.0 km (26.1 mi).2 people were killed and 161 were injured[43]| Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw, Fiji |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 5.4 struck Shizuoka Prefecture, on April 3 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[44] At least eight people were injured, furniture were overturned, and waterpipes and windows were broken in Shizuoka. A magnitude 6.4 struck Kepulauan Kai, on April 4 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[45] A magnitude 6.2 struck Kermadec Islands, on April 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[46] A magnitude 6.2 struck offshore Valparaiso, on April 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[47] A magnitude 5.6 struck Yunnan, on April 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), killing 2 people.[48] A magnitude 6.2 struck South Sandwich Islands, on April 14 at a depth of 26.0 km (16.2 mi).[49] A magnitude 6.0 struck Izu Islands, on April 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[50] A magnitude 6.0 struck Solomon Islands, on April 19 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).This is the foreshock of magnitude 6.7[51] A magnitude 6.2 struck Solomon Islands, on April 19 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).This is the foreshock of magnitude 6.7[52] A magnitude 6.7 struck Solomon Islands, on April 19 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[53] A magnitude 6.0 struck Hokkaido, on April 26 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[54] A magnitude 6.9 struck Fiji, on April 28 at a depth of 351.8 km (218.6 mi).[55] A magnitude 6.2 struck offshore Colima, on April 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[56]| Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw, Kuril Islands |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 5.7 struck El Salvador, on May 8 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), killing one person.[58] A magnitude 6.3 struck Solomon Islands, on May 9 at a depth of 67.9 km (42.2 mi).[59] A magnitude 6.0 struck Fiji, on May 19 at a depth of 368.7 km (229.1 mi).[60] A magnitude 6.3 struck offshore Colima, on May 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[61] A magnitude 5.5 struck western Sichuan, on May 23 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi), killing two people.[62] A magnitude 6.7 struck Kuril Islands, on May 25 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[63] A magnitude 6.3 struck Java, on May 25 at a depth of 143.1 km (88.9 mi).[64] A magnitude 6.4 struck Fiji, on May 26 at a depth of 406.5 km (252.6 mi).[65] A magnitude 6.0 struck Kepulauan Tanimbar, on May 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[66] A magnitude 6.4 struck Solomon Islands, on May 29 at a depth of 14.0 km (8.7 mi).[67]| Strongest magnitude | 8.4 Mw, Peru |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 5.0 struck Hindu Kush, on June 1 at a depth of 62.1 km (38.6 mi).Killing 4 people.[68] A magnitude 7.2 struck Kermadec Islands, on June 3 at a depth of 178.1 km (110.7 mi).[69] A magnitude 6.4 struck eastern New Guinea, on June 5 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[70] A magnitude 6.0 struck eastern New Guinea, on June 5 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).This is aftershock of magnitude 6.4.[71] A magnitude 6.5 struck Andreanof Islands, on June 14 at a depth of 18.0 km (11.2 mi).[72]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Pagan Island, on June 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[73]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Gulf of Aden, on June 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[74]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Samoa, on June 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[75]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Potosi, on June 19 at a depth of 146.6 km (91.1 mi).[76]
A magnitude 4.2 struck Germany, on June 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).Killing one people. A massive magnitude 8.4 struck southern Peru, on June 23 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). At least 145 people were killed.[77] A magnitude 6.1 struck southern Peru, on June 23 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).This is aftershock of the magnitude 8.4.[78] A magnitude 6.0 struck Kuril Islands, on June 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[79] A magnitude 6.7 struck southern Peru, on June 26 at a depth of 24.0 km (14.9 mi).This is aftershock of the magnitude 8.4.[80] A magnitude 6.1 struck Potosi, on June 29 at a depth of 273.9 km (170.2 mi).[82]| Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw, Peru |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 6.1 struck New Britain, on July 1 at a depth of 28.0 km (17.4 mi).[83] A magnitude 6.5 struck Mariana Islands, on July 3 at a depth of 290.0 km (180.2 mi).[84] A magnitude 6.5 struck Fiji, on July 3 at a depth of 184.6 km (114.7 mi).[85] A magnitude 6.2 struck Cochabamba, on July 4 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[86] A magnitude 6.6 struck southern Peru, on July 5 at a depth of 62.0 km (38.5 mi).This is aftershock of magnitude 8.4[87] A magnitude 7.6 struck southern Peru, on July 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).This is aftershock of magnitude 8.4.Killing one people.[88] A magnitude 6.2 struck New Britain, on July 8 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[89] A magnitude 4.7 struck northern Italy, on July 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).Killing 4 people. A magnitude 6.0 struck Kepulauan Kai, on July 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[90] A magnitude 6.4 struck Tarapaca, on July 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[91]
A magnitude 6.4 struck Aegean Sea, on July 26 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[92] A magnitude 6.8 struck southern Alaska, on July 28 at a depth of 131.3 km (81.6 mi).[93]| Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, North Island |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 6.3 struck Kamchatka Peninsula, on August 2 at a depth of 14.0 km (8.7 mi).[94] A magnitude 5.8 struck central Peru, on August 9 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).Killing 4 people[96] A magnitude 6.4 struck Hokkaido, on August 13 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[97] A magnitude 7.1 struck east of the North Island of New Zealand, on August 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[98] A magnitude 6.2 struck Bismarck Sea, on August 23 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[99]
A magnitude 6.1 struck south of Panama, on August 25 at a depth of 24.5 km (15.2 mi).[100] A magnitude 6.1 struck Molucca Sea, on August 27 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[101]| Strongest magnitude | 2 events reached magnitude 6.5 |
|---|---|
| Number by magnitude | |
| 7.0–7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 9 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 80 |
A magnitude 6.5 struck near the north coast of Papua, on September 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[104] A magnitude 6.5 struck Fiji, on September 12 at a depth of 608.1 km (377.9 mi).[105] A magnitude 6.0 struck Vancouver Island, on September 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[106]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Tonga, on September 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[107] A magnitude 6.0 struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, on September 18 at a depth of 131.8 km (81.9 mi).[108] A magnitude 6.4 struck Vanuatu, on September 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[109] A magnitude 6.2 struck Vanuatu, on September 30 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[110]| Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw, Banda Sea |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 6.2 struck Tonga, on October 2 at a depth of 106.9 km (66.4 mi).[111] A magnitude 6.2 struck near the north coast of New Guinea, on October 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[112] A magnitude 6.5 struck off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, on October 8 at a depth of 48.5 km (30.1 mi).[113] A magnitude 6.4 struck off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, on October 8 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[114] A magnitude 6.1 struck Haida Gwaii, on October 12 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[115] A magnitude 7.0 struck Guam, on October 12 at a depth of 37.0 km (23.0 mi).[116] A magnitude 6.0 struck Molucca Sea, on October 13 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[117]
A magnitude 6.0 struck Virgin Islands, on October 17 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[118] A magnitude 7.5 struck Banda Sea, on October 19 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[119] A magnitude 6.7 struck off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, on October 21 at a depth of 18.0 km (11.2 mi).[120] A magnitude 6.1 struck Vanuatu, on October 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[121] A magnitude 5.6 struck Yunnan, on October 27 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).Killing one person.[122] A magnitude 7.0 struck New Britain, on October 31 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[123]| Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw, Qinghai |
|---|---|
| Number by magnitude | |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 11 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 100 |
A magnitude 6.3 struck Fiji, on November 5 at a depth of 561.4 km (348.8 mi).[124] 
A magnitude 6.3 struck Panama and Costa Rica, on November 9 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[125] A magnitude 6.3 struck near the coast of Sinaloa, on November 13 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[126] A magnitude 6.0 struck Near Islands, on November 13 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[127] Amagnitude 7.8 struck Qinghai, on November 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).Some damage was reported, but no casualties.[128] A magnitude 6.3 struck north of Ascension Island, on November 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[129] A magnitude 6.2 struck Banda Sea, on November 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[130] A magnitude 6.3 struck Fiji islands, on November 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[131] A magnitude 6.2 struck Fiji islands, on November 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[132]
A magnitude 6.1 struck Hindu Kush, on November 23 at a depth of 106.5 km (66.2 mi).[133] A magnitude 6.0 struck Kermadec Islands, on November 27 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[134] A magnitude 6.4 struck Chiapas, on November 28 at a depth of 84.9 km (52.8 mi).[135]| Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw Australia |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A magnitude 6.0 struck Santa Cruz Islands, on December 2 at a depth of 100.5 km (62.4 mi).[136] A magnitude 6.5 struck Honshu, on December 2 at a depth of 100.5 km (62.4 mi).[137] A magnitude 6.5 struck Honshu, on December 2 at a depth of 123.8 km (76.9 mi).[138] A magnitude 6.4 struck Fiji, on December 3 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[139] A magnitude 5.8 struck southern Peru, on December 4 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Two people were killed.[140] A magnitude 6.2 struck Ryukyu Islands, on December 8 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[141] A magnitude 6.1 struck Sulawesi, on December 9 at a depth of 156.3 km (97.1 mi).[142] A magnitude 6.1 struck Vanuatu, on December 12 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[143] A magnitude 7.1 struck south of Australia, on December 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[144]
A magnitude 6.8 struck Taiwan, on December 18 at a depth of 14.0 km (8.7 mi).[145]
A magnitude 4.5 struck Bangladesh, on December 19 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[146] 100 people were injured and some old buildings were damaged in Dhaka. A magnitude 6.0 struck Santa Cruz Islands, on December 22 at a depth of 74.2 km (46.1 mi).[147] A magnitude 6.8 struck Solomon Islands, on December 23 at a depth of 74.2 km (46.1 mi).[148] A magnitude 6.2 struck Vanuatu, on December 27 at a depth of 153.2 km (95.2 mi).[149] A magnitude 6.0 struck central Peru, on December 28 at a depth of 160.6 km (99.8 mi).[150]
