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Strongest magnitude | 8.4 Mw ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | 8.0 Mw ![]() 595 deaths | ||
Total fatalities | 795 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
← 2006 2008 → |
Earthquakes in 2007 resulted in many fatalities. The 2007 Peru earthquake was the deadliest with 595 fatalities. The September 2007 Sumatra earthquake was the largest in 2007 with an 8.4 on the moment magnitude scale. The 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake caused a significant tsunami that killed 52 people. There were four 8.0+ earthquakes in 2007 which is the most ever recorded for a single year. Other significant earthquakes in 2007 struck Chile and Japan.
Magnitude Ranging Between | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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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 |
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1 | 595 | 8.0 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 39.0 | August 15 |
2 | 68 | 6.4 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | March 6 |
3 | 52 | 8.1 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | April 2 |
4 | 23 | 8.5 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | September 12 |
5 | 12 | 5.2 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 10.0 | July 21 |
6 | 11 | 6.6 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 10.0 | July 16 |
7 | 10 | 6.2 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 25.0 | April 21 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 8.4 | 23 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 10.0 | September 12 |
2 | 8.1 | 52 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | April 1 |
2 | 8.1 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 5.6 | January 13 |
4 | 8.0 | 595 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 39.0 | August 15 |
5 | 7.9 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 35.0 | September 12 |
6 | 7.8 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 152.0 | December 9 |
7 | 7.7 | 2 | ![]() |
VIII (Severe) | 40.0 | November 14 |
8 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() |
V (Moderate) | 280.0 | August 8 |
8 | 7.5 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 20.0 | September 28 |
8 | 7.5 | 4 | ![]() |
IX (Violent) | 20.0 | January 21 |
11 | 7.4 | 0 | ![]() |
V (Moderate) | 15.0 | September 30 |
11 | 7.4 | 1 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | November 29 |
13 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | August 1 |
13 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 20.0 | September 2 |
13 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
III (Weak) | 30.0 | October 31 |
13 | 7.2 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 34.0 | December 19 |
17 | 7.1 | 0 | ![]() |
VI (Strong) | 30.0 | March 25 |
18 | 7.0 | 0 | ![]() |
VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | September 13 |
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Strongest magnitude | 8.1 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.5 Mw ![]() 4 deaths |
Total fatalities | 4 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.4 Mw ![]() 68 deaths |
Total fatalities | 69 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 9 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.1 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 8.1 Mw ![]() 52 deaths |
Total fatalities | 62 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 13 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.5 Mw ![]() |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.1 Mw ![]() 3 deaths |
Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 5 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 5.2 Mw ![]() 12 deaths |
Total fatalities | 23 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 0 |
6.0–6.9 | 7 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 8.0 Mw ![]() 595 deaths |
Total fatalities | 621 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.4 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 8.4 Mw, ![]() 25 deaths |
Total fatalities | 25 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 5 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw ![]() |
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Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 3 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 7.4 Mw ![]() 6 deaths |
Total fatalities | 14 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 4 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw ![]() |
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Deadliest | 6.6 Mw ![]() 1 death 4.9 Mw ![]() 1 death |
Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 2 |
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