.svg)     Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2000
| |||
| Strongest magnitude | 8.0Mw Papua New Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.9Mw Indonesia141 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 227 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
| 8.0–8.9 | 1 | ||
| 7.0–7.9 | 15 | ||
| 6.0–6.9 | 146 | ||
| 5.0–5.9 | 1,344 | ||
| 4.0–4.9 | 7,968 | ||
← 1999 2001 → | |||
This is a list ofearthquakes in 2000. Onlyearthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according toUTC time. The maximum intensities are based on theModified Mercalli intensity scale. Earthquake magnitudes are based on data from theUSGS and theISC. Fifteen earthquakes ≥M7 occurred within the year, along with one ≥M8 event.
In a busy year with 16 major quakes, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia were hit particularly hard, with 7 of the 16 major quakes striking both countries; the largest earthquake of the year, measuring Mw 8.0–8.2, struck Papua New Guinea'sBismarck Archipelago, while the year's deadliest earthquake, a Mw 7.9 event, killed 141 people in Indonesia'sBengkulu province. The total death toll for earthquakes in 2000 was 227, much lower than previous and later years. Other notable and deadly earthquakes occurred in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, China, Turkey and Nicaragua.
| 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 | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 141 | 7.9 | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore | VI (Strong) | 33.0 | June 4 | 2000 Enggano earthquake |
| 2 | 54 | 7.6 | Indonesia,Central Sulawesi offshore | VII (Very strong) | 26.0 | May 4 | 2000 Banggai Islands earthquake |
| 3 | 35 | 6.8 |  Azerbaijan,Baku offshore | VI (Strong) | 35.0 | November 25 | 2000 Baku earthquake |
| 4 | 11 | 7.0 |  Turkmenistan,Balkan | VII (Very strong) | 30.0 | December 6 | 2000 Turkmenistan earthquake |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | 2 | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain offshore | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | November 16 | 2000 New Ireland earthquakes |
| 2 | 7.9 | 141 | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore | VI (Strong) | 33.0 | June 4 | 2000 Enggano earthquake |
| 2 | 7.9 | 0 |  Cocos Islands offshore | II (Weak) | 10.0 | June 18 | 2000 Wharton Basin earthquake |
| 4 | 7.8 | 0 | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain offshore | VIII (Severe) | 30.0 | November 16 | 2000 New Ireland earthquakes |
| 4 | 7.8 | 0 | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain | VIII (Severe) | 33.0 | November 17 | 2000 New Ireland earthquakes |
| 6 | 7.6 | 0 |  Japan,Volcano Islands offshore | I (Not felt) | 126.5 | March 28 | - |
| 6 | 7.6 | 0 | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore | VII (Very strong) | 33.0 | June 4 | - |
| 6 | 7.6 | 46 | Indonesia,Central Sulawesi offshore | VII (Very strong) | 26.0 | May 5 | 2000 Banggai Islands earthquake |
| 9 | 7.4 | 0 | Japan,Bonin Islands offshore | I (Not felt) | 394.8 | August 6 | - |
| 10 | 7.2 | 0 |  Tonga,Niuatoputapu offshore | VI (Strong) | 183.4 | January 8 | - |
| 10 | 7.2 | 1 |  Argentina,Jujuy | V (Moderate) | 225.0 | May 12 | - |
| 12 | 7.1 | 0 | Vanuatu region offshore | IV (Light) | 33.0 | February 25 | - |
| 13 | 7.0 | 0 | Argentina,Santiago del Estero | I (Not felt) | 608.5 | April 23 | - |
| 13 | 7.0 | 0 |  Vanuatu,Sanma | VIII (Severe) | 23.0 | October 24 | - |
| 13 | 7.0 | 0 | Papua New Guinea,Autonomous Region of Bougainville offshore | VII (Very strong) | 50.0 | October 29 | - |
| 13 | 7.0 | 11 | Turkmenistan,Balkan | VII (Very strong) | 30.0 | December 6 | 2000 Turkmenistan earthquake |
Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.
| Strongest magnitude | 7.2MwTonga |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 5.9Mw China7 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 7 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 14 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 91 |
| 4.0–4.9 | 498 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[1] | West ofMacquarie Island offshore | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 1[2] |  Canada,Quebec, 17 km (11 mi) north-northeast ofNotre-Dame-du-Lac | 4.7 | 18.0 | VI | Further information:2000 Kipawa earthquake | - | - |
| 3[3] |  India,Mizoram, 45 km (28 mi) south-southwest ofSaiha | 4.6 | 33.0 | IV | At least 100 homes damaged inMoheshkhali,Bangladesh. | - | - |
| 5[4] |  Solomon Islands,Temotu offshore, 84 km (52 mi) south-southwest ofLata | 6.1 | 33.0 | VI[5] | - | - | - |
| 6[6] |  United States,Alaska offshore, 35 km (22 mi) west-southwest ofElfin Cove | 6.1 | 1.0 | I | - | - | - |
| 6[7] |  Philippines,Ilocos offshore, 32 km (20 mi) west ofAloleng | 6.2 | 33.0 | VI[5] | Aftershock of the1999 Luzon earthquake. | - | - |
| 8[8] | Solomon Islands,Guadalcanal offshore, 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast ofMalango | 6.4 | 33.0 | IX[5] | Minor damage inHoniara. | - | - |
| 8[9] |  Chile,Antofagasta, 60 km (37 mi) north-northeast ofAntofagasta | 6.4 | 36.0 | VIII[5] | Power outages in theCalama area. | - | - |
| 8[10] | Tonga,Niuatoputapu offshore, 117 km (73 mi) south-southwest ofHihifo | 7.2 | 183.4 | VI | - | - | - |
| 9[11] | Fiji region offshore | 6.5 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 11[12] | China,Liaoning, 32 km (20 mi) northwest ofXiuyan | 5.1 | 10.0 | VI | Thirty people injured, 3,600 homes destroyed and 8,800 others damaged in Liaoning Province. | - | 30 |
| 13[13] |  Fiji,Lau offshore, 211 km (131 mi) east-northeast ofLevuka | 6.2 | 535.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 14[14] | China,Yunnan, 85 km (53 mi) east ofDali | 5.9 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | Further information:2000 Yao'an earthquake | 7 | 2,528 |
| 15[15] | Fiji region offshore | 6.0 | 632.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 19[16] |  Afghanistan,Badakhshan, 51 km (32 mi) east-southeast ofFarkhar | 6.0 | 206.9 | IV | - | - | - |
| 20[17] | United States,Oregon offshore, 238 km (148 mi) west-northwest ofBandon | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 26[18] | Tonga,Niuatoputapu offshore, 147 km (91 mi) south ofHihifo | 6.3 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 26[19] | China,Yunnan, 28 km (17 mi) south ofZhongshu | 4.9 | 33.0 | IV | Two people injured and roads and houses damaged in theMile-Qiubei area. | - | 2 |
| 28[20] |  Russia,Sakhalin offshore, 84 km (52 mi) south ofShikotan | 6.8 | 61.1 | VII[5] | Two people injured inNemuro,Japan. | - | 2 |
| 28[21] | Japan,Okinawa offshore, 162 km (101 mi) north-northwest ofHirara | 6.0 | 193.9 | - | - | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 7.1MwVanuatu region |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 5.3Mw Iran1 death |
| Total fatalities | 1 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 7 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 87 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[22] | Iran,Razavi Khorasan, 22 km (14 mi) east ofBardaskan | 5.3 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | One person killed, 15 injured, 100 houses destroyed and 300 others damaged in the Bardaskan-Kashmar area. | 1 | 15 |
| 6[23] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain, 87 km (54 mi) east-southeast ofKimbe | 6.6 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | - | - | - |
| 7[24] |  South Africa,Mpumalanga, 22 km (14 mi) northwest ofMhlambanyatsi,Eswatini | 4.5 | 5.0 | VI | One person injured, moderate damage and landslides in theMbabane-Manzini area. | - | 1 |
| 13[25] | Russia,Primorsky offshore, 15 km (9.3 mi) east ofSlavyanka | 6.0 | 513.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 14[26] |  Turkey,Düzce, 28 km (17 mi) southwest ofDevrek | 4.9 | 10.0 | V | Some buildings destroyed inMengen, Bolu and telecommunications disrupted inZonguldak Province. | - | - |
| 25[27] | Vanuatu region offshore | 7.1 | 33.0 | IV[5] | - | - | - |
| 26[28] |  Guam offshore, 30 km (19 mi) north-northwest ofYigo Village | 6.2 | 132.2 | V | Several people injured, power outages and water facilities disrupted inYona and minor damage to a school inSånta Rita-Sumai. | - | Several |
| 26[29] |  Panama,Guna Yala, 7 km (4.3 mi) southeast ofNarganá | 6.1 | 65.0 | V | Several buildings damaged inPanama City. | - | - |
| 28[30] | Fiji,Lau offshore, 187 km (116 mi) east-northeast ofLevuka | 6.0 | 538.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 29[31] | southernEast Pacific Rise | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 29[32] | Vanuatu,Tafea offshore, 87 km (54 mi) east-southeast ofPort Vila | 6.0 | 33.0 | V[5] | - | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 7.6MwJapan |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 5 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 88 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 3[33] | Indonesia,Maluku offshore, 211 km (131 mi) northeast ofLospalos,Timor-Leste | 6.4 | 141.9 | V | - | - | - |
| 3[34] | Papua New Guinea,Southern Highlands, 62 km (39 mi) south-southwest ofIalibu | 6.6 | 10.0 | VIII | - | - | - |
| 4[35] | West ofMacquarie Island | 6.4 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 5[36] | South ofAustralia | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 12[37] | India,Maharashtra, 26 km (16 mi) southeast ofMākhjan | 5.0 | 33.0 | VI | Several houses destroyed and some buildings damaged atDahivadi district. | - | - |
| 12[38] |  Mexico,Chiapas, 3 km (1.9 mi) east-southeast ofPlan de Ayala | 6.3 | 62.0 | VI | Some damage inQuezaltenango andSan Marcos,Guatemala. | - | - |
| 28[39] | Japan,Volcano Islands offshore | 7.6 | 126.5 | I | - | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 7.0MwArgentina |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 5 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 80 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 3[40] | Indonesia,North Sulawesi offshore, 147 km (91 mi) south ofSarangani,Philippines | 6.2 | 150.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 6[41] | India,Maharashtra, 19 km (12 mi) southeast ofMākhjan | 4.9 | 10.0 | VI | Two people injured and 150 homes damaged in theKoynanagar-Kolhapur area. | - | 2 |
| 7[42] |  Mauritius,Rodrigues offshore, 286 km (178 mi) northeast ofPort Mathurin | 6.3 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 18[43] | Tonga,Tongatapu offshore, 141 km (88 mi) west-northwest ofHaveluloto | 6.0 | 220.7 | I | - | - | - |
| 21[44] | United States,Alaska offshore, 115 km (71 mi) west-southwest ofAdak | 6.0 | 33.0 | I | - | - | - |
| 23[45] | Argentina,Santiago del Estero, 22 km (14 mi) northwest ofAñatuya | 7.0 | 608.5 | I | - | - | - |
| 23[46] | Argentina,Santiago del Estero, 13 km (8.1 mi) northwest ofAñatuya | 6.1 | 609.8 | - | Aftershock of the 7.0 event eight hours prior. | - | - |
| 28[47] |  Tanzania,Mbeya, 6 km (3.7 mi) north-northeast ofMasoko | 4.3 | 10.0 | IV | At least 700 homes damaged or destroyed in the epicentral area.[48] | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 7.6MwIndonesia |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.6MwIndonesia 54 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 58 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 8 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 83 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[49] |  Northern Mariana Islands region offshore | 6.0 | 55.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 4[50] | Indonesia,Central Sulawesi offshore, 89 km (55 mi) east ofLuwuk | 7.6 | 26.0 | VII | Main article:2000 Banggai Islands earthquake | 54 | 270 |
| 4[51] | Fiji,Lau offshore, 229 km (142 mi) east ofLevuka | 6.5 | 515.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 5[52] | Solomon Islands,Temotu offshore, 74 km (46 mi) south-southwest ofLata | 6.3 | 12.0 | VI[5] | - | - | - |
| 7[53] | Turkey,Malatya, 20 km (12 mi) northeast ofSincik | 4.5 | 5.4 | VI | One person injured and 200 homes damaged in theDoğanyol-Pütürge area. | - | 1 |
| 8[54] | Papua New Guinea,West New Britain offshore, 121 km (75 mi) north ofKimbe | 6.1 | 502.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 12[55] | Turkey,Osmaniye, 5 km (3.1 mi) west-southwest ofToprakkale | 4.7 | 10.0 | VI[5] | Some people injured and buildings damaged in theOsmaniye area. | - | Some |
| 12[56] | Argentina,Jujuy, 75 km (47 mi) north ofSan Antonio de los Cobres | 7.2 | 225.0 | VI | One person killed at theMantoverde mine inAtacama,Chile. | 1 | - |
| 12[57] | Afghanistan,Badakhshan, 66 km (41 mi) north-northwest ofParun | 6.3 | 107.7 | V | - | - | - |
| 14[58] | Indonesia,Southeast Sulawesi offshore, 80 km (50 mi) east-southeast ofKendari | 6.3 | 33.0 | IX[5] | Some buildings damaged in the Kendari area. | - | - |
| 17[59] |  Taiwan,Taichung, 29 km (18 mi) north-northeast ofPuli | 5.4 | 10.0 | VII[5] | Three people killed, 13 injured and landslides inTaichung County. | 3 | 13 |
| 21[60] |  Norway,Svalbard and Jan Mayen offshore, 34 km (21 mi) north-northeast ofOlonkinbyen | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 26[61] |  Federated States of Micronesia,Yap offshore, 224 km (139 mi) northwest ofFais | 6.0 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 7.9MwIndonesia 7.9Mw Cocos Islands |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.9MwIndonesia 141 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 146 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 3 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 23 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 135 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[62] | United States,Oregon offshore, 474 km (295 mi) west ofYachats | 6.2 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 3[63] | Japan,Chiba, 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast ofNarutō | 6.2 | 62.3 | VI | One person injured inIchikawa and 40 structures damaged in theTako-Togane-Yōkaichiba-Ōamishirasato area.[64] | - | 1 |
| 4[65] | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore, 103 km (64 mi) south ofBengkulu | 7.9 | 33.0 | VI | Further information:2000 Enggano earthquake | 141 | 2,585 |
| 4[66] | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore, 95 km (59 mi) south ofBengkulu | 7.6[67] | 35.0 | VII[5] | Aftershock of the2000 Enggano earthquake. | - | - |
| 4[68] |  Pakistan,Balochistan, 15 km (9.3 mi) north-northwest ofKharan | 6.0 | 33.0 | IX[5] | - | - | - |
| 6[69] | Turkey,Çankırı, 12 km (7.5 mi) northwest ofOrta | 6.0 | 10.0 | VIII[5] | Two people killed, 80 others injured and 4,600 homes damaged in theÇerkeş-Çubuk-Orta area. | 2 | 80 |
| 6[70] | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore, 132 km (82 mi) south-southwest ofPagar Alam | 6.2 | 33.0 | VII[5] | Aftershock of the2000 Enggano earthquake. | - | - |
| 6[71] | China,Gansu, 61 km (38 mi) north-northwest ofBaiyin | 5.6 | 10.0 | VIII[5] | Twenty people injured and buildings damaged in the Baiyin area. | - | 20 |
| 6[72] | Japan,Fukui offshore, 91 km (57 mi) northwest ofMikuni | 5.9 | 10.0 | VI | Three people injured and 29 structures damaged in the Fukui-Ishikawa area.[73] | - | 3 |
| 6[74] | Japan,Kagoshima offshore, 124 km (77 mi) southeast ofKoshima | 6.4 | 33.0 | V[5] | - | - | - |
| 7[75] |  Myanmar,Kachin, 83 km (52 mi) north-northeast ofSarupathar,India | 6.3 | 33.0 | IX[5] | Many buildings damaged inLiuku,China. | - | - |
| 6[76] | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore, 98 km (61 mi) south-southwest ofBengkulu | 6.7 | 33.0 | VII[5] | Aftershock of the2000 Enggano earthquake.. One person killed and 600 buildings damaged inLahat Regency. | 1 | - |
| 9[77] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain offshore, 84 km (52 mi) south-southeast ofKokopo | 6.3 | 33.0 | VI[5] | - | - | - |
| 9[78] | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore, 179 km (111 mi) southwest ofPagar Alam | 6.0 | 33.0 | VII[5] | Aftershock of the2000 Enggano earthquake. | - | - |
| 9[79] | Solomon Islands,Makira-Ulawa offshore, 94 km (58 mi) south ofKirakira | 6.1 | 33.0 | V[5] | - | - | - |
| 9[80] | Japan,Izu Islands offshore | 6.3 | 485.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 10[81] | Taiwan,Nantou, 29 km (18 mi) east-southeast ofPuli | 6.4 | 33.0 | IX[5] | Aftershock of the1999 Jiji earthquake. Two people died of heart attacks and 36 others injured in Nantou County. Landslides and rockslides blocked many highways in central Taiwan. | 2 | 36 |
| 11[82] | westernIndian-Antarctic Ridge | 6.6 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 14[83] | south of theFiji Islands | 6.4 | 604.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 14[84] | Indonesia,North Sulawesi offshore, 264 km (164 mi) southeast ofPondaguitan | 6.3 | 89.5 | IV | - | - | - |
| 14[85] | Fiji,Nadroga-Navosa offshore, 128 km (80 mi) west ofNadi | 6.0 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 15[86] | Japan,Kagoshima offshore, 177 km (110 mi) east-southeast ofKoshima | 6.1 | 10.0 | I | - | - | - |
| 15[87] | Chile,Santiago, 53 km (33 mi) east-southeast ofPuente Alto | 6.4 | 120.2 | VI | Power outages occurred in theCuricó-Rancagua-Santiago-Valparaíso area and landslides inMaipo. | - | - |
| 17[88] |  Iceland,Southern, 25 km (16 mi) east ofSelfoss | 6.5 | 10.0 | IX[5] | Further information:2000 Iceland earthquakes | - | 1 |
| 18[89] | Cocos Islands offshore | 7.9 | 10.0 | II | Further information:2000 Enggano earthquake § Wharton Basin event | - | - |
| 21[90] | Iceland,Southern, 12 km (7.5 mi) east-northeast ofSelfoss | 6.5 | 10.0 | IX | Further information:2000 Iceland earthquakes | - | Several |
| 25[91] | Japan,Kagoshima offshore, 33 km (21 mi) south ofKushima | 6.0 | 10.0 | VII[5] | - | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 6.6MwPapua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 5.4Mw Nicaragua7 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 11 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 12 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 138 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[92] | Japan,Izu islands, 53 km (33 mi) south-southeast ofShimoda | 6.1 | 10.0 | IX[5] | Further information:2000 Izu Islands earthquakes | 1 | Several |
| 6[93] | Nicaragua,Granada, 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest ofGranada | 5.4 | 33.0 | VIII[94] | Further information:2000 Nicaragua earthquake | 7 | 42 |
| 7[95] | Turkey,Istanbul offshore, 7 km (4.3 mi) west ofİçmeler | 4.2 | 8.8 | VI[5] | One person died from a heart attack and 34 others injured in theGebze-Kartal area. | 1 | 34 |
| 11[96] | United States,Alaska offshore, 24 km (15 mi) south-southwest ofLarsen Bay | 6.5 | 42.9 | VI | Minor damage onKodiak Island. | - | - |
| 11[97] |  Austria,Lower Austria, 2 km (1.2 mi) west ofMoosbrunn | 5.3 | 10.0 | VII | Minor damage in theBurgenland-Niederoesterreich area. | - | - |
| 12[98] | Indonesia,West Java, 4 km (2.5 mi) northeast ofCaringin | 5.4 | 33.0 | VII[5] | Six people injured and 200 houses damaged inBogor Regency; four buildings damaged inBandung Regency; 12 homes destroyed and 20 damaged inSukabumi Regency; one building damaged inBanten. | - | 6 |
| 15[99] | Japan,Izu islands offshore, 49 km (30 mi) southeast ofShimoda | 6.1 | 10.0 | IX[5] | Further information:2000 Izu Islands earthquakes | - | 10 |
| 16[100] | Philippines,Cagayan Valley offshore, 22 km (14 mi) south-southeast ofBasco | 6.4 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | Six people injured, many houses and a church damaged and utilities disrupted in the Basco area. A landslide blocked a highway nearMount Iraya. | - | 6 |
| 16[101] | Papua New Guinea,Milne Bay offshore, 227 km (141 mi) southeast ofKandrian | 6.6 | 10.0 | VI[5] | - | - | - |
| 16[102] | Indonesia,Highland Papua, 260 km (160 mi) southwest ofAbepura | 5.8 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | An airport control tower and several other buildings damaged in the epicentral area. | - | - |
| 16[103] | Vanuatu,Torba offshore, 198 km (123 mi) northwest ofSola | 6.1 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 19[104] | Afghanistan,Badakhshan, 65 km (40 mi) south ofJurm | 6.3 | 141.4 | IV | Two people killed by the collapse of a three-story building inPeshawar,Pakistan. | 2 | - |
| 20[105] | Japan,Ibaraki offshore, 31 km (19 mi) east-southeast ofHitachi | 6.0 | 47.1 | VI | - | - | - |
| 21[106] |  Costa Rica,Puntarenas offshore, 55 km (34 mi) south-southeast ofSámara | 6.4 | 33.0 | VI | - | - | - |
| 28[107] | Taiwan,Kaohsiung, 46 km (29 mi) south-southeast ofLugu | 5.7 | 33.0 | VII[5] | One person injured and two buildings destroyed by rockslides inNantou County. Rockslides blocked a highway inChiayi County. | - | 1 |
| 30[108] | Japan,Izu islands offshore, 94 km (58 mi) south-southeast ofShimoda | 6.5 | 10.0 | VIII[5] | Further information:2000 Izu Islands earthquakes | - | 1 |
| 31[109] | Fiji region offshore | 6.2 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 31[110] |  New Zealand,Kermadec Islands offshore | 6.2 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 7.4MwJapan |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 4.9MwChina 1 death |
| Total fatalities | 1 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 14 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 117 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 3[111] | Solomon Islands,Temotu offshore, 161 km (100 mi) south-southeast ofLata | 6.6 | 33.0 | VII[5] | - | - | - |
| 4[112] | Russia,Sakhalin, 35 km (22 mi) south-southeast ofUglegorsk | 6.8 | 10.0 | X[5] | Eight people injured, 19,100 displaced, 1,390 buildings damaged and a landslide destroyed roads and power lines in the Uglegorsk-Makarov area. | - | 8 |
| 6[113] | Japan,Bonin Islands offshore | 7.4 | 394.8 | I | - | - | - |
| 7[114] | Indonesia,East Nusa Tenggara offshore 217 km (135 mi) northeast ofMaumere | 6.5 | 648.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 9[115] | Vanuatu,Penama offshore, 75 km (47 mi) east-northeast ofNorsup | 6.3 | 33.0 | IX[5] | - | - | - |
| 9[116] | Mexico,Michoacán, 24 km (15 mi) north-northwest ofEl Habillal | 6.5 | 45.8 | VIII[5] | One person injured, some buildings damaged and power outages atLazaro Cardenas. | - | 1 |
| 9[117] | Fiji region offshore | 6.4 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 12[118] | Indonesia,Central Papua, 75 km (47 mi) east-northeast ofNabire | 6.0 | 33.0 | VII[5] | - | - | - |
| 14[119] | Papua New Guinea,Milne Bay offshore | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 15[120] | New Zealand,Kermadec Islands offshore | 6.6 | 357.7 | I | - | - | - |
| 19[121] | Turkey,Erzurum, 25 km (16 mi) south-southwest ofErzurum | 4.1 | 33.0 | V[5] | Nine people injured in Erzurum. | - | 9 |
| 21[122] | SouthAtlantic Ocean | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 21[123] | China,Yunnan, 93 km (58 mi) south-southeast ofDadukou | 4.9 | 33.0 | VII[5] | One person killed, 406 injured, over 169,000 homeless and extensive damage inWuding County. | 1 | 406 |
| 23[124] | Turkey,Sakarya, 8 km (5.0 mi) east ofAkyazı | 5.3 | 15.3 | VI | At least 22 people injured in Sakarya Province. | - | 22 |
| 28[125] | Indonesia,Maluku offshore, 98 km (61 mi) west-southwest ofAmbon | 6.8 | 16.0 | VII[5] | - | - | - |
| 28[126] | Indonesia,Maluku offshore, 100 km (62 mi) west-southwest ofAmbon | 6.1 | 10.0 | VI | Aftershocks of the 6.8 event earlier that day. | - | - |
| 28[127] | Indonesia,Maluku offshore, 109 km (68 mi) west-southwest ofAmbon | 6.0 | 33.0 | V | - | - | |
| 28[128] | Indonesia,Maluku offshore, 136 km (85 mi) west-southwest ofAmbon | 6.3 | 33.0 | VI | - | - | |
| Strongest magnitude | 6.4MwTonga 6.4Mw  Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 5.5Mw Ecuador1 death |
| Total fatalities | 1 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 10 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 80 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[129] | Indonesia,North Sumatra offshore, 117 km (73 mi) south-southeast ofSinabang | 6.0 | 33.0 | IV | - | - | - |
| 2[130] | Fiji,Lau offshore, 275 km (171 mi) east-southeast ofLevuka | 6.0 | 687.6 | - | - | - | - |
| 3[131] | United States,California, 5 km (3.1 mi) west-southwest ofYountville | 4.9 | 9.4 | VII | Forty-one people injured and considerable damage in theNapa area. | - | 41 |
| 10[132] | Taiwan,Hualien, 8 km (5.0 mi) west-northwest ofHualien City | 5.8 | 34.8 | VIII[5] | Roads damaged and power outages in eastern and centralTaiwan. | - | - |
| 10[133] | Indonesia,Southwest Papua offshore, 216 km (134 mi) west ofSorong | 6.1 | 33.0 | IX[5] | - | - | - |
| 11[134] | Tonga,Niuatoputapu offshore, 14 km (8.7 mi) northeast ofHihifo | 6.3 | 115.4 | I | - | - | - |
| 12[135] | China,Qinghai, 257 km (160 mi) west-southwest ofXining | 6.1 | 10.0 | IX[5] | - | - | - |
| 12[136] | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore, 187 km (116 mi) south-southwest ofBengkulu | 6.0 | 33.0 | VI[5] | Aftershock of the 7.9 event on 4 June. | - | - |
| 14[137] | Fiji,Macuata offshore, 89 km (55 mi) north-northeast ofLabasa | 6.2 | 33.0 | VI | - | - | - |
| 20[138] | Ecuador,Manabí, 26 km (16 mi) west-southwest ofPedro Carbo | 5.5 | 33.0 | VII[5] | One person killed and some damage in Manabí Province. | 1 | - |
| 22[139] | Indonesia,Bengkulu offshore, 129 km (80 mi) south ofBengkulu | 6.2 | 33.0 | VII[5] | Aftershock of the 7.9 event on 4 June. | - | - |
| 26[140] | Tonga,Vavaʻu offshore, 136 km (85 mi) south ofHihifo | 6.4 | 56.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 28[141] | Ecuador,Manabí offshore, 45 km (28 mi) north-northwest ofBahía de Caráquez | 6.4 | 22.9 | VIII[5] | Minor damage inChone andQuito. | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 7.0MwVanuatu 7.0Mw Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 14 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 107 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[142] | Tanzania,Rukwa, 15 km (9.3 mi) west ofNkove | 6.5 | 34.0 | VIII[5] | Six people injured, seven homes destroyed and 150 more damaged inNkasi District. | - | 6 |
| 3[143] | Japan,Iwate offshore, 123 km (76 mi) northeast ofMiyako | 6.3 | 33.0 | I | - | - | - |
| 4[144] | Turkey,Denizli, 5 km (3.1 mi) south-southwest ofAkköy | 4.6 | 8.3 | VI | Thirty-one people injured inDenizli. | - | 31 |
| 4[145] |  Venezuela,Sucre offshore, 66 km (41 mi) north-northwest ofGüiria | 6.2 | 110.3 | VI | Minor damage in theMaraval-Diego Martin area,Trinidad and Tobago. | - | - |
| 4[146] | Vanuatu,Sanma, 29 km (18 mi) west-northwest ofLuganville | 7.0 | 23.0 | VIII | - | - | - |
| 5[147] | NorthernMid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 5[148] | Philippines,Davao offshore, 46 km (29 mi) east-southeast ofJovellar | 6.1 | 87.3 | VI[5] | - | - | - |
| 6[149] | Japan,Shimane, 8 km (5.0 mi) east-southeast ofMatsue | 6.7 | 10.0 | X[5] | Further information:2000 Tottori earthquake | - | 182 |
| 21[150] | Tonga,Vava‘u offshore, 196 km (122 mi) northwest ofNeiafu | 6.3 | 291.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 21[151] | SouthernMid-Atlantic Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 25[152] | SouthernEast Pacific Rise | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 25[153] | Indonesia,Banten, 29 km (18 mi) southwest ofLabuan | 6.8 | 38.0 | VIII[5] | Minor damage and power outages inBanten,Jakarta andPandeglang. | - | - |
| 25[154] | SouthernEast Pacific Rise | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 27[155] | Japan,Bonin Islands offshore | 6.1 | 388.0 | I | - | - | - |
| 29[156] | Papua New Guinea,Autonomous Region of Bougainville offshore, 191 km (119 mi) east-southeast ofKokopo | 7.0 | 50.0 | VII | - | - | - |
| 30[157] | Indonesia,East Nusa Tenggara offshore, 130 km (81 mi) west ofWaingapu | 6.0 | 33.0 | VII[5] | - | - | - |
| 30[158] | Japan,Mie, 26 km (16 mi) south ofOwase | 5.5 | 34.9 | VI | Seven people injured; four in Mie and one each inAichi,Gifu andNara Prefectures. | - | 7 |
| 30[159] |  Tajikistan,Khatlon, 8 km (5.0 mi) north-northwest ofYangī Qal‘ah,Afghanistan | 5.1 | 33.0 | IV | At least 800 buildings damaged and 17,000 people homeless in theFarkhor area. | - | - |
| 31[160] | Tonga,Vava‘u offshore, 165 km (103 mi) northwest ofNeiafu | 6.2 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 8.0MwPapua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 6.8MwAzerbaijan 35 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 39 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 1 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 20 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 213 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 1[161] | New Zealand,Southland offshore, 67 km (42 mi) northwest ofTe Anau | 6.1 | 24.5 | VIII[5] | - | - | - |
| 7[162] |  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands,South Sandwich Islands offshore | 6.8 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 7[163] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain offshore, 151 km (94 mi) south-southwest ofKokopo | 6.0 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | Foreshock of the7.8 event on 17 November. | - | - |
| 7[164] | Papua New Guinea,Autonomous Region of Bougainville offshore, 189 km (117 mi) west-northwest ofPanguna | 6.2 | 90.5 | IV | Aftershock of the 7.0 event on 29 October. | - | - |
| 8[165] |  Colombia,Chocó offshore, 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest ofJuradó | 6.5 | 17.0 | IX[5] | Two people injured, 86 houses and some municipal buildings damaged in Juradó. Minor damage to some buildings atBoca de Cupe,Panama. | - | 2 |
| 10[166] |  Algeria,Béjaïa, 5 km (3.1 mi) south ofel hed | 5.7 | 10.0 | VIII[5] | Two people killed; one inBougaa and another atChemini. Twelve people injured and at least seven houses destroyed inBeni Ourtilane. | 2 | 12 |
| 13[167] | Japan,Hokkaido offshore, 62 km (39 mi) south-southeast ofKushiro | 6.0 | 33.0 | IV | - | - | - |
| 16[168] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain offshore, 24 km (15 mi) north ofRabaul | 8.0 | 33.0 | VIII | Further information:2000 New Ireland earthquakes | 2 | - |
| 16[169] | Papua New Guinea,New Ireland offshore, 134 km (83 mi) southeast ofKokopo | 6.0 | 33.0 | IV | Foreshock of the 7.8 event two hours later. | - | - |
| 16[170] | Papua New Guinea,New Ireland offshore, 135 km (84 mi) southeast ofKokopo | 7.8 | 30.0 | VIII | Further information:2000 New Ireland earthquakes | - | - |
| 16[171] | Papua New Guinea,New Ireland offshore, 118 km (73 mi) east-southeast ofKokopo | 6.5 | 33.0 | VII[5] | Aftershocks of the 7.8 event earlier that day. | - | - |
| 16[172] | Papua New Guinea,New Ireland offshore, 130 km (81 mi) southeast ofKokopo | 6.2 | 33.0 | VII[5] | - | - | |
| 17[173] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain, 138 km (86 mi) south-southwest ofKokopo | 7.8 | 33.0 | VIII | Further information:2000 New Ireland earthquakes | - | - |
| 18[174] | Papua New Guinea,New Ireland offshore, 131 km (81 mi) southeast ofKokopo | 6.6 | 33.0 | VI | Aftershock of the 7.8 event on 16 November. | - | - |
| 18[175] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain, 112 km (70 mi) south-southwest ofKokopo | 6.8 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | Aftershock of the 7.8 event on 17 November. | - | - |
| 18[176] | Papua New Guinea,New Ireland offshore, 174 km (108 mi) southeast ofKokopo | 6.1 | 33.0 | - | Aftershock of the 7.8 event on 16 November. | - | - |
| 19[177] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain, 110 km (68 mi) southwest ofKokopo | 6.0 | 57.8 | V | Aftershocks of the 7.8 event on 17 November. | - | - |
| 19[178] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain offshore, 144 km (89 mi) south-southwest ofKokopo | 6.1 | 33.0 | VI | - | - | |
| 21[179] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain offshore, 128 km (80 mi) south ofKokopo | 6.2 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | - | - | |
| 21[180] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain offshore, 128 km (80 mi) south-southeast ofKokopo | 6.1 | 33.0 | V[5] | - | - | |
| 18[181] | Papua New Guinea,New Ireland, 91 km (57 mi) east-southeast ofKokopo | 6.3 | 33.0 | VI | Aftershock of the 7.8 event on 16 November. | - | - |
| 25[182] | Azerbaijan,Baku offshore, 15 km (9.3 mi) south-southeast ofBaku | 6.8 | 50.4 | VI | Further information:2000 Baku earthquake | 35 | 600 |
| 25[183] | Azerbaijan,Baku offshore, 23 km (14 mi) south-southeast ofBadamdar | 6.5 | 33.0 | VII[5] | Aftershock of the 6.8 event a minute later. | - | - |
| 29[184] | Chile,Antofagasta offshore, 72 km (45 mi) northwest ofTaltal | 6.3 | 58.2 | VII[5] | Minor damage to some buildings at Taltal. | - | - |
| 29[185] | United States,Alaska, 52 km (32 mi) west-southwest ofFerry | 5.8 | 16.2 | VII | Minor damage inAnderson andClear. | - | - |
| Strongest magnitude | 7.0MwTurkmenistan |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.0MwTurkmenistan 11 deaths |
| Total fatalities | 17 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 9.0+ | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9 | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 | 13 |
| 5.0–5.9 | 112 |
| Date | Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead | Injured | ||||||
| 2[186] | Russia,Dagestan, 2 km (1.2 mi) east ofLevashi | 4.6 | 33.0 | VI | Several buildings damaged or destroyed in theAkusha-Tsudakhar area. | - | - |
| 4[187] | Mexico,Chiapas offshore, 104 km (65 mi) southwest ofEl Palmarcito | 6.1 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 6[188] |  Turkmenistan,Balkan, 37 km (23 mi) east ofBalkanabat | 7.0 | 30.0 | VII | Further information:2000 Turkmenistan earthquake | 11 | "dozens" |
| 6[189] | Papua New Guinea,New Ireland, 52 km (32 mi) east-northeast ofKokopo | 6.5 | 31.0 | VIII[5] | Aftershock of the 8.0 event on 16 November. | - | - |
| 12[190] | Panama,Veraguas, 224 km (139 mi) south ofPunta de Burica | 6.1 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 15[191] | Turkey,Konya, 12 km (7.5 mi) north-northwest ofAkşehir | 6.0 | 10.0 | VIII[5] | Six people killed, 41 injured and some buildings damaged in theAfyonkarahisar-Bolvadin area. | 6 | 41 |
| 18[192] | Fiji region offshore | 6.6 | 628.2 | - | - | - | - |
| 19[193] | Guam offshore, 166 km (103 mi) south ofMerizo Village | 6.2 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 20[194] | Chile,Araucanía offshore, 134 km (83 mi) west-southwest ofCarahue | 6.5 | 11.0 | V | - | - | - |
| 20[195] | Papua New Guinea,Milne Bay offshore | 6.6 | 33.0 | - | - | - | - |
| 21[196] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain, 110 km (68 mi) east ofKimbe | 6.4 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | - | - | - |
| 21[197] | Papua New Guinea,Autonomous Region of Bougainville offshore, 183 km (114 mi) northwest ofPanguna | 6.0 | 386.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 22[198] | Russia,Kuril Islands, 72 km (45 mi) southwest ofKuril’sk | 6.2 | 140.4 | IV | - | - | - |
| 23[199] | Indonesia,Kepulauan Aru region offshore | 6.0 | 61.7 | - | - | - | - |
| 28[200] | Papua New Guinea,East New Britain offshore, 23 km (14 mi) northeast ofRabaul | 6.2 | 33.0 | VIII[5] | Aftershock of the 8.0 event on 16 November. | - | - |
