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.svg)    Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2005
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| Strongest magnitude | 8.6Mw Indonesia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.6Mw Pakistan87,351 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 89,337 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
| 8.0–8.9 | 1 | ||
| 7.0–7.9 | 10 | ||
| 6.0–6.9 | 140 | ||
| 5.0–5.9 | 1,693 | ||
← 2004 2006 → | |||
This is a list ofearthquakes in 2005. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they resulted in significant damage or casualties, or were notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according toUTC time. To prevent this list from becoming unmanageable, only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they are notable for some other reason.
| 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 earthquakesper 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'sGlobal Earthquake Search Page andReal-time Earthquake Map or EMSC'sReal-time Seismicity.
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87,351 | 7.6 | Pakistan,Azad Kashmir | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | October 8 |
| 2 | 1,314 | 8.6 | Indonesia,Sumatra | VIII (Severe) | 30.0 | March 28 |
| 3 | 612 | 6.4 |  Iran,Kerman | VIII (Severe) | 15.5 | February 22 |
| 4 | 20 | 7.5 |  Peru,Loreto | VII (Very strong) | 115.0 | September 26 |
| 5 | 16 | 5.2 |  China,Ruichang | VII (Very strong) | 11.1 | November 26 |
| 6 | 13 | 6.0 | Iran,Qeshm | VII (Very strong) | 10.0 | November 27 |
| 7 | 11 | 7.8 |  Chile,Tarapacá | VIII (Severe) | 115.6 | June 13 |
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.6 | 1,314 | Indonesia,Sumatra | VIII (Severe) | 30.0 | March 28 |
| 2 | 7.8 | 11 | Chile,Tarapacá | VIII (Severe) | 115.6 | June 13 |
| 3 | 7.6 | 87,351 | Pakistan,Azad Kashmir | XI (Extreme) | 15.0 | October 8 |
| 3 | 7.6 | 0 |  Papua New Guinea,New Ireland | VII (Very strong) | 90.0 | September 9 |
| 5 | 7.5 | 20 | Peru,Loreto | VII (Very strong) | 115.0 | September 26 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 |  United States,California | VIII (Severe) | 16.0 | June 15 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 |  India,Nicobar Islands | VII (Very strong) | 16.0 | July 24 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 |  Japan,Honshu | VII (Very strong) | 36.0 | August 16 |
| 9 | 7.1 | 0 | Indonesia,Celebes Sea | I (Not felt) | 525.0 | February 5 |
| 9 | 7.1 | 0 | Indonesia,Banda Sea | III (Weak) | 201.7 | March 2 |
| 11 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan,Honshu | VII (Very strong) | 11.0 | November 14 |
NorthernSumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred on January 1. TheNicobar Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on January 1. TheNicobar Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on January 2.
Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on January 3. TheAndaman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on January 4.
TheSouth Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on January 8. NorthernSumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on January 9.Gorgan,Iran was struck by a magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred on January 10. There were no fatalities, but at least 110 people were injured.
WesternTurkey was struck by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred on January 10. One person was injured.Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on January 14. TheSunda Strait was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on January 15.
Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on January 16.
TheCaroline Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred on January 16. TheCaroline Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on January 17.Hokkaido was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on January 18.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred on January 19. A tsunami with a wave height of 30 cm was recorded.
Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on January 21.
TheSolomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on January 22.Sulawesi was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on January 23. One person was killed and four injured. TheNicobar Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on January 24.Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on January 24.Yunnan was struck by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred on January 25. Three people were injured.–
TheTurkey–Iraq border was struck by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred on January 25. Two people killed and 22 injured. 80 buildings were damaged. NorthernSumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on January 26.Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on January 28.Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on January 28.Java was struck by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred on February 2. One person killed and many injured.
TheMariana Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on February 2. TheMariana Islands was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred on February 5.
Mindanao was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred on February 5. NorthernSumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on February 5.Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on February 7.
Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred on February 8. NorthernSumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on February 9. TheBonin Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on February 9.
TheLoyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on February 10.
– TheKyrgyzstan–China border was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on February 14. At least 6,000 homes destroyed or damaged.Kepulauan Talaud was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred on February 15.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred on February 15. Seven people were injured.Sulawesi was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred on February 19. CentralIran was struck by amagnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on February 22. 612 dead, 1,411 injured. 4 villages were completely destroyed, and 30% to 70% of buildings in more than 40 villages were reported damaged.Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on February 23.Simeulue was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred on February 26.
TheBanda Sea was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred on March 2.Quetta was struck by a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred on March 2, injuring 1 person.
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred on March 5, injuring 2 people. TheSolomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on March 6.
Severnaya Zemlya was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on March 6.
South Africa was struck by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred on March 9, killing 2 people and injuring 58.Iran was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on March 13.India was struck by a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred on March 14, injuring 16 people.
Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on March 17.
Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on March 19.Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on March 19.Fukuoka was struck by a magnitude 6.6earthquake that occurred on March 20, killing 1 person.Kyushu was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred on March 20.
Argentina was struck by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred on March 21.Argentina was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on March 21. TheBanda Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on March 26.Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 8.6earthquake that occurred on March 28, killing +1,000 people. TheNias region was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on March 28.Simeulue was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on March 30.Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on March 30.Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on March 31.
Svalbard was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on April 2. TheNias region was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on April 3. NorthernSumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on April 3.Tibet was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on April 7.Kepulauan Batu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on April 8. TheLoyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on April 8.
Kodiak Island was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on April 9.Kepulauan Mentawai was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred on April 10.Kepulauan Mentawai was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred on April 10.Kepulauan Mentawai was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on April 10.Simeulue was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on April 11.Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred on April 11.Peru was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on April 11. TheLoyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred on April 11. TheNias region was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on April 16.Kyushu was struck by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred on April 19, injuring 58.Simeulue was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on April 28.Iran was struck by a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred on May 3.
Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred on May 5.Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on May 10. TheNias region was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred on May 14.
TheKermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred on May 16. TheSouth Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on May 18.Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on May 18. NorthernSumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on May 18. TheNias region was struck by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred on May 19.Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on May 20.– ThePeru–Ecuador border was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on May 21.South Africa was struck by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred on May 23. Nineteen miners were injured in a mine collapse atCarletonville.Argentina was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on June 2.Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on June 4, killing one person and destroying many houses. EasternTurkey was struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred on June 6, with five people seriously injured.Simeulue was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on June 8. TheSouth Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on June 12.
California was struck by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred on June 12. Several small rockslides occurred onHighway 74. TheTarapacá Region was struck by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that occurred on June 13, killing 10 people. TheRat Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred on June 14.California was struck by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred on June 15. A tsunami was generated with a maximum recorded wave height of 26 cm atCrescent City.California was struck by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that occurred on June 15.Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on June 15.Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on June 15.California was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred on June 17.
Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on June 27.
Managua was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on July 2.Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on July 5. Many buildings were damaged.South Africa was struck by a magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred on July 5. One miner was killed inCarletonville. TheKermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on July 23.Tokyo was struck by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred on July 23, injuring 27 people and damaging one building. TheNicobar Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that occurred on July 24. Many buildings were damaged.Heilongjiang was struck by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred on July 25, killing one person.
Dillon,Montana was struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred on July 25, with minor to moderate damage to dozens of buildings, and felt throughout much of the inter-mountain West.Nicaragua was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on August 3.Yunnan was struck by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred on August 5, injuring 9 people.Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on August 6.Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on August 7.Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on August 9.Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on August 9. TheLoyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on August 11. TheNorthern Mariana Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on August 13.Yunnan was struck by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred on August 13, injuring 26 people.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that occurred on August 16, injuring 39 people.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that occurred on August 16.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred on August 21, injuring 2 people.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on August 24.
TheGulf of Aden was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on August 26.Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on August 27.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on August 30. TheCelebes Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on September 4.New Ireland was struck by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that occurred on September 9. TheKuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on September 21.
Ethiopia was struck by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred on September 24. A 500-meter wide zone of tensional fissures and normal faults up to 3 km long was observed in the Dabbahu area. Displacement on some scarps was as much as 1 meter. Dabbahu Volcano began erupting, with the largest eruption occurring on September 26. An estimated 6,500 people were displaced, about 1,000 livestock were killed and roads and water facilities were damaged by the eruption.Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on September 25.Loreto was struck by amagnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred on September 26, killing 20 people and injuring 266 others.[1]New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred on September 29.New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on September 29..jpg)
Moquegua was struck by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred on October 1, injuring 12 people.Pakistan was struck by a magnitude 7.6earthquake that occurred on October 8, killing +85,000. Felt inAfghanistan andIndia. It was the strongest earthquake in the region in more than a century.Pakistan was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on October 8.Kashmir was struck by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred on October 15, killing 2 people. Felt inIslamabad. TheKuril Islands was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on October 15.Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on October 15.Tokyo was struck by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred on October 16, injuring 2 people.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on October 19.İzmir was struck by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred in October 20, killing 2 people.Guangxi was struck by a magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred on October 27, killing 1 person. TheBismarck Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on November 5.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred on November 14.
Bolivia was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred on November 17.Simeulue was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred on November 19.Unimak Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on November 20.Kyushu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on November 21.Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on November 22.Jiangxi was struck by a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred on November 26, killing 16 people.Iran was struck by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred on November 27, killing 13 people. TheNorthern Mariana Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on November 28.Mindanao was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on November 30.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred on December 2.
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Congo–Tanzania border was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred on December 5, killing 3 people.Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on December 8.Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred on December 11.
Hindu Kush was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred on December 12, killing 5 people.Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred on December 13.Uttarakhand was struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred on December 14, killing 1 person.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on December 16. TheFederated States of Micronesia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on December 20. TheMolucca Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred on December 21.Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on December 21.Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on December 23.Honshu was struck by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred on December 24, injuring 1 person.Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on December 30.