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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2008
Strongest magnitude | 7.9 Mw, China |
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Deadliest | 7.9 Mw, China 87,587 deaths |
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Total fatalities | 88,011 |
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Number by magnitude |
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9.0+ | 0 |
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8.0–8.9 | 1 |
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7.0–7.9 | 12 |
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6.0–6.9 | 168 |
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5.0–5.9 | 1768 |
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Earthquakes in 2008 resulted in about 88,011 fatalities. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was the deadliest with 87,587 fatalities, and also the largest at 7.9 on the moment magnitude scale. Other significant earthquakes struck Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Japan, Colombia, and other parts of China.
Compared to other years
Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 1999–2009 [Worldwide]
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.
Overall
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 87,587 | 7.9 | China, Sichuan | XI (Extreme) | 19.0 | May 12 |
2 | 215 | 6.4 | Pakistan, Balochistan | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | October 29 |
3 | 75 | 6.6 | Kyrgyzstan, Osh | VII (Very strong) | 27.6 | October 5 |
4 | 44 | 5.9 | DR Congo, Lake Kivu | VIII (Severe) | 10.0 | February 3 |
5 | 41 | 6.1 | China, Sichuan | VI (Strong) | 10.0 | August 30 |
6 | 23 | 6.9 | Japan, Honshu | IX (Violent) | 8.0 | June 13 |
7 | 13 | 5.8 | Russia, Dagestan | VII (Very strong) | 20.0 | October 11 |
8 | 11 | 5.9 | Colombia, El Calvario | VII (Very strong) | 35.0 | May 24 |
9 | 10 | 6.4 | China, Tibet | VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | October 6 |
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
1 | 7.9 | 87,587 | China, Sichuan | XI (Extreme) | 19.0 | May 12 |
2 | 7.7 | 0 | Russia, Sea of Okhotsk | III (Weak) | 632.8 | July 5 |
3 | 7.4 | 3 | Indonesia, Simeulue | VIII (Severe) | 25.0 | February 20 |
3 | 7.4 | 6 | Indonesia, Sulawesi | VII (Very strong) | 21.0 | November 16 |
5 | 7.3 | 0 | Russia, Sea of Okhotsk | III (Weak) | 632.0 | May 12 |
5 | 7.3 | 0 | New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | April 9 |
7 | 7.2 | 0 | Indonesia, Sumatra | VI (Strong) | 28.0 | February 25 |
7 | 7.2 | 0 | China, Xinjiang | VIII (Severe) | 15.0 | March 20 |
9 | 7.1 | 0 | Australia, Macquarie Island | V (Moderate) | 16.0 | April 12 |
10 | 7.0 | 0 | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | VII (Very strong) | 8.0 | June 30 |
10 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan, Honshu | VIII (Severe) | 22.0 | July 19 |
10 | 7.0 | 0 | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | V (Moderate) | 36.0 | September 29 |
- Note: At least 7.0 Magnitude
By month
January
JanuaryStrongest magnitude | 6.6 Mw Canada |
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Deadliest | 4.6 Mw Algeria 1 death 6.2 Mw Indonesia 1 death |
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Total fatalities | 2 |
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Number by magnitude |
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8.0–8.9 | 0 |
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7.0–7.9 | 0 |
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6.0–6.9 | 14 |
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5.0–5.9 | 110 |
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- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on January 1.[1]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on January 4.[2]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 5.[3]
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 5.[4]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Greece on January 6.[5]
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on January 7. Six people were injured and 22 homes were damaged.[6]
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Tibet, China on January 9.[7]
- A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Northern Algeria on January 9. One person was killed and several homes were damaged.[8][9]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 9.[10]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on January 10.[11]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Fiji on January 15.[12]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea on January 20.[13]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on January 22.[14]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on January 22.[15]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on January 22. One person died, five others were injured and several homes were damaged in Gunungsitoli.[16][9][17]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Banda Sea on January 30.[18]
February
FebruaryStrongest magnitude | 7.4 Indonesia |
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Total fatalities | 49 |
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Number by magnitude |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 18 |
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5.0–5.9 | 146 |
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- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo on February 3, killing 44 people.[19]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Tarapaca, Chile on February 4.[20]
- A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck West Bengal, India on February 6, killing 1 person.[9]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in the Northern Atlantic Ocean on February 8.[21]
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on February 10.[22]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on February 12.[23]
- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Rwanda on February 14, killing 1 person.[9]
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Southern Greece on February 14.[24]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Svalbard on February 21.[25]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Nevada on February 21.[26]
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the South Shetland Islands on February 23.[27]
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on February 20, killing 3 people.[28]
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on February 25.[29]
- A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Lincolnshire, Great Britain on February 27, injuring 1 person.
March
MarchStrongest magnitude | 7.2 China |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 14 |
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5.0–5.9 | 147 |
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April
AprilStrongest magnitude | 7.3 New Caledonia |
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Total fatalities | 0 |
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Number by magnitude |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 19 |
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5.0–5.9 | 163 |
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May
MayStrongest magnitude | 7.9 China |
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Total fatalities | 87,587 |
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Number by magnitude |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 12 |
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5.0–5.9 | 175 |
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June
JuneStrongest magnitude | 7.0 South Sandwich Islands |
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Total fatalities | 23 |
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Number by magnitude |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 15 |
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5.0–5.9 | 166 |
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July
JulyStrongest magnitude | 7.7 Russia |
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Total fatalities | 4 |
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Number by magnitude |
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7.0–7.9 | 2 |
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6.0–6.9 | 12 |
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5.0–5.9 | 124 |
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August
AugustStrongest magnitude | 6.7 China |
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Total fatalities | 54 |
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Number by magnitude |
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6.0–6.9 | 16 |
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5.0–5.9 | 153 |
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- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Banda Sea on August 4.[30]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on August 5, killing 4 people.[9]
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore Antarctica on August 9.[30]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore Antarctica on August 9.[30]
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands on August 10.[30]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean on August 11.[30]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Philippines on August 15.[30]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Samoa on August 19.[30]
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Yingjiang, China on August 21, killing 5 people.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore Rodrigues, Mauritius on August 22.[30]
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Tibet, China on August 25.[30]
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Peru on August 26.[30]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Irkutsk, Russia on August 27.[30]
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean on August 28.[30]
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on August 31.[30]
- A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on August 30, killing 43 people.
- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on August 31, killing 2 people.[9]
September
SeptemberStrongest magnitude | 7.0 New Zealand |
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Total fatalities | 10 |
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Number by magnitude |
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7.0–7.9 | 1 |
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6.0–6.9 | 11 |
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5.0–5.9 | 138 |
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October
November
December
- Skåne County (4.3, December 16)
- Papudo (6.8, December 18)
- Parma (5.2, December 23)
See also
References
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