Lists of 21st-century earthquakes

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Earthquakes of magnitude 8.0 and greater from 1900 to 2018. The apparent 3D volumes of the bubbles are linearly proportional to their respective fatalities.[1]
Animated Map of all world earthquakes from 2001-2015

The following is a summary of significant earthquakes during the 21st century.

In terms of fatalities, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was the most destructive event with around 227,898 fatalities, followed by the 2010 Haiti earthquake with 160,000 fatalities, 2005 Kashmir earthquake 87,351 fatalities and 2008 Sichuan earthquake with 87,587 fatalities.

The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami became the costliest natural disaster, resulting in approximately $360 billion in property damage at the time, followed by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake which resulted at least $150 billion in damage.

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was among the deadliest natural disaster in recent history.
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was the most destructive compared to its magnitude, due the poorly constructed buildings.
The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami was the costliest natural disaster at that time
The 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a shallow event and very close to the city, resulting in extensive damage to population centers.

List of deadliest earthquakes[]

Rank Fatalities Magnitude Location Event Date
1 227,898 9.1  Indonesia, Indian Ocean 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami December 26, 2004
2 160,000 7.0  Haiti 2010 Haiti earthquake January 12, 2010
3 87,587 7.9  China 2008 Sichuan earthquake May 12, 2008
4 87,351 7.6  Pakistan 2005 Kashmir earthquake October 8, 2005
5 26,271 6.6  Iran 2003 Bam earthquake December 26, 2003
6 20,896 9.0  Japan 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami March 11, 2011
7 20,085 7.7  India 2001 Gujarat earthquake January 26, 2001
8 8,964 7.8    Nepal 2015 Nepal earthquake April 25, 2015
9 5,782 6.4  Indonesia 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake May 26, 2006
10 4,340 7.5  Indonesia 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami September 28, 2018
11 2,968 6.9  China 2010 Yushu earthquake April 13, 2010
12 2,266 6.8  Algeria 2003 Boumerdès earthquake May 21, 2003
13 2,248 7.2  Haiti 2021 Haiti earthquake August 14, 2021
14 1,313 8.6  Indonesia 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake March 28, 2005
15 1,115 7.6  Indonesia 2009 Sumatra earthquakes September 30, 2009
16 1,000 7.4  Afghanistan 2002 Hindu Kush earthquakes March 25, 2002
  • Note: At least 1,000+ fatalities

List of largest earthquakes by magnitude[]

Rank Magnitude Event Location Date
1 9.1 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake  Indonesia, Sumatra, Indian Ocean, December 26, 2004
2 9.0 2011 Tōhoku earthquake  Japan, Tōhoku, Pacific Ocean March 11, 2011
3 8.8 2010 Chile earthquake  Chile, Maule February 27, 2010
4 8.6 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake  Indonesia, Sumatra March 28, 2005
4 8.6 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes  Indonesia, Sumatra April 11, 2012
6 8.5 September 2007 Sumatra earthquakes  Indonesia, Sumatra September 12, 2007
  • Note: At least 8.5+ magnitude

List of costliest earthquakes[]

Rank Damage $Billions Magnitude Event Location Date
1 $360 9.0 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami  Japan March 11, 2011
2 $150 7.9 2008 Sichuan earthquake  China May 12, 2008
3 $40 6.1 2011 Christchurch earthquake  New Zealand February 22, 2011
4 $28 6.8 2004 Chūetsu earthquake  Japan October 23, 2004
5 $16 6.3 2009 L'Aquila earthquake  Italy April 6, 2009
6 $15.8 5.8 2012 Emilia earthquake  Italy May 20, 2012
7 $15—$30 8.8 2010 Chile earthquake  Chile February 27, 2010
8 $14.1 5.3 2020 Zagreb earthquake  Croatia March 22, 2020
9 $10 7.8 April 2015 Nepal earthquake    Nepal April 25, 2015
10 $7.8—8.5 7.0 2010 Haiti earthquake  Haiti January 12, 2010

Deadliest earthquakes by year[]

These are the deadliest earthquakes per year[2]

Year Fatalities Magnitude Event Location Date Death toll
2001 20,085 7.7 2001 Gujarat earthquake  India January 26 Steady 21,357
2002 1,000 6.1 2002 Hindu Kush earthquakes  Afghanistan March 25 Decrease 1,685
2003 26,271 6.6 2003 Bam earthquake  Iran December 26 Increase 33,819
2004 227,898 9.1 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami  Indonesia, Indian Ocean December 26 Increase 227,898
2005 87,351 7.6 2005 Kashmir earthquake  Pakistan October 8 Decrease 87,992
2006 5,782 6.4 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake  Indonesia May 26 Decrease 6,605
2007 519 8.0 2007 Peru earthquake  Peru August 15 Decrease 708
2008 87,587 7.9 2008 Sichuan earthquake  China May 12 Increase 88,708
2009 1,115 7.6 2009 Sumatra earthquakes  Indonesia September 30 Decrease 1,790
2010 160,000 7.0 2010 Haiti earthquake  Haiti January 12 Increase 164,627
2011 20,896 9.0 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami  Japan March 11 Decrease 21,492
2012 306 6.4 2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes Iran Iran August 11 Decrease 689
2013 825 7.7 2013 Balochistan earthquakes Pakistan Pakistan September 24 Increase 1,572
2014 729 6.1 2014 Ludian earthquake  China August 3 Decrease 756
2015 8,964 7.8 2015 Nepal earthquake    Nepal April 25 Increase 9,624
2016 673 7.8 2016 Ecuador earthquake Ecuador Ecuador April 16 Decrease 1,339
2017 630 7.3 2017 Iran–Iraq earthquake Iran Iran November 12 Decrease 1,232
2018 4,340 7.5 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami Indonesia Indonesia September 28 Increase 5,239
2019 51 6.4 2019 Albania earthquake  Albania November 26 Decrease 288
2020 119 7.0 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake  Turkey/ Greece October 30 Decrease 205
2021 2,248 7.2 2021 Haiti earthquake  Haiti August 14 Increase 2,476
2022 28 5.3 2022 Afghanistan earthquake  Afghanistan January 17 Decrease 45

Largest earthquakes by year[]

These are the largest earthquakes by magnitude per year[3]

Year Magnitude Deaths Event Location Date total M7+
2001 8.4 145 2001 southern Peru earthquake  Peru June 23 Steady 16
2002 7.9 0 2002 Denali earthquake  United States November 3 Decrease 13
2003 8.3 0 2003 Tokachi earthquake  Japan September 25 Increase 15
2004 9.1 227,898 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami  Indonesia, Indian Ocean December 26 Increase 16
2005 8.6 1,313 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake  Indonesia March 28 Decrease 11
2006 8.3 0 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake  Russia November 15 Steady 11
2007 8.5 23 September 2007 Sumatra earthquakes  Indonesia September 12 Increase 18
2008 7.9 87,587 2008 Sichuan earthquake  China May 12 Decrease 12
2009 8.1 192 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami  Samoa September 29 Increase 17
2010 8.8 525 2010 Chile earthquake  Chile February 27 Increase 22
2011 9.0 20,896 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami  Japan March 11 Decrease 20
2012 8.6 10 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes  Indonesia, Indian Ocean April 11 Decrease 17
2013 8.3 0 2013 Okhotsk Sea earthquake  Russia May 24 Increase 19
2014 8.2 6 2014 Iquique earthquake  Chile April 1 Decrease 12
2015 8.3 14 2015 Illapel earthquake  Chile September 16 Increase 19
2016 7.9 0 2016 Solomon Islands earthquakes  Papua New Guinea December 17 Decrease 16
2017 8.2 98 2017 Chiapas earthquake  Mexico September 8 Decrease 7
2018 8.2 0 2018 Fiji earthquake  Fiji August 19 Increase 17
2019 8.0 2 2019 Peru earthquake  Peru May 26 Decrease 10
2020 7.8 0 July 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake  United States July 22 Decrease 9
2021 8.2 0 2021 Chignik earthquake  United States July 29 Increase 19
2022 6.8 0 -  United States
 Tonga 		January 11
February 16 		Decrease 0

Lists of earthquakes by decade[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "USGS: Magnitude 8 and Greater Earthquakes Since 1900". Archived from the original on November 12, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "Global earthquake death toll from 2000 to 2015". Statista.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Earthquakes worldwide by Richter Scale gradation 2006-2018". Statista.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.

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