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List of earthquakes in 2015

December 06, 2023

This is a list of earthquakes in 2015. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time. This year was dominated by the earthquake in Nepal in April, with around 9,000 deaths. Another deadly event struck Afghanistan, while the strongest quake (8.3) took place in Chile, like in 2014. Malaysia was struck by a 6.0 earthquake which killed 18 climbers including Singaporean students. It is marked as the deadliest in the country.

Earthquakes in 2015
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2015
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw, Chile
Deadliest7.8 Mw, Nepal
8,964 deaths[1]
Total fatalities9,661
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.918
6.0–6.9124
5.0–5.91,413
4.0–4.913,239
← 2014
2016 →

Compared to other years edit

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 2006–2015
[Worldwide]
Magnitude Ranging Between19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015
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.

2015 edit

 
Map of earthquakes in 2015

By death toll edit

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth (km) MMI Date
1 8,964[1] 7.8   Nepal, Gorkha 8.2 X (Extreme) April 25
2 399[2] 7.5   Afghanistan, Badakhshan 231.0 VII (Very strong) October 26
3 218[1] 7.3   Nepal, Dolakha 15.0 VIII (Severe) May 12
4 18[3] 6.0   Malaysia, Sabah 10.0 VII (Very strong) June 4
5 14[4] 8.3   Chile, Coquimbo offshore 22.4 IX (Violent) September 16
  • Note: At least 10 deaths

By magnitude edit

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) MMI Date
1 8.3 14   Chile, Coquimbo offshore 20.7 IX (Violent) September 16
2 7.8 8,964   Nepal, Gorkha 15.0 X (Extreme) April 25
2 7.8 0   Japan, offshore Bonin Islands 677.6 VI (Strong) May 30
4 7.6 0   Peru, Madre De Dios 600.6 V (Moderate) November 24
4 7.6 0   Peru, Madre De Dios 611.7 IV (Light) November 24
6 7.5 0   Papua New Guinea, New Britain offshore 41.0 VII (Very Strong) March 29
6 7.5 0   Papua New Guinea New Britain offshore 41.5 VIII (Severe) May 5
6 7.5 399   Afghanistan, Badakshan 231.0 VII (Very Strong) October 26
9 7.3 218   Nepal, Dolakha 15.0 VIII (Severe) May 12
10 7.2 2[5]   Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakhshan 26.0 VII (Very Strong) December 7
11 7.1 0 Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 16.7 I (Not Felt) February 13
11 7.1 0   Papua New Guinea, Bougainville offshore 23.2 VI (Strong) May 7
11 7.1 0   Vanuatu, Espiritu Santo offshore 127.0 VI (Strong) October 20
11 7.1 0 Southeast Indian Ridge 10.0 I (Not Felt) December 4
15 7.0 0   Indonesia, offshore Flores 552.1 VI (Strong) February 27
15 7.0 0 Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10.0 I (Not Felt) June 17
15 7.0 0   Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands offshore 10.0 VI (Strong) July 18
15 7.0 1[6]   Indonesia, Papua 48.0 VII (Very Strong) July 27
15 7.0 0   Chile, Coquimbo 30.9 VII (Very Strong) September 16
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month edit

January edit

January
Strongest magnitude6.8 Mw,   Vanuatu
Deadliest3.0 Mw,   Dominican Republic
2 deaths
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.94
5.0–5.9117
4.0–4.91055
  •   A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of Panama 236 km (147 mi) south of Punta de Burica on January 7 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[7]
  •   A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck Connecticut, United States 0 km (0 mi) northeast of Wauregan on January 12 at a depth of 5.4 km (3.4 mi).[8] Additional damage occurred to buildings already affected by the 2.3 magnitude quake a few days prior.[9]
  •   A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Dominican Republic 5 km (3.1 mi) west southwest of Las Salinas on January 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[10] Several schools were severely damaged in Barahona.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Dominican Republic near the town of Puerto Alejandro on January 14 at an unknown depth. This was an aftershock of the 4.7 quake the day before. No damage was reported, but two people were killed in an accident caused by the quake at a salt mine near Puerto Alejandro.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck China 59 km (37 mi) west southwest of Leshan in Sichuan on January 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[11] The earthquake injured at least 11 people.[12]
  •   A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Vanuatu 81 km (50 mi) north northeast of Port Vila on January 23 at a depth of 220.0 km (136.7 mi).[13]
  •   A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Turkey 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Mustafakemalpaşa on January 23 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi).[14] At least three houses were damaged in Bursa.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Fiji 54 km (34 mi) southeast of Ndoi Island on January 28 at a depth of 484.1 km (300.8 mi).[15]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Vanuatu 209 km (130 mi) south southeast of Isangel on January 30 at a depth of 7.1 km (4.4 mi).[16]

February edit

February
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Deadliest3.7 Mw   Bosnia and Herzegovina
4 deaths
Total fatalities4
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.9110
4.0–4.9970
  •   A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Argentina 63 km (39 mi) west of Villa General Roca on February 2 at a depth of 172.0 km (106.9 mi).[17]
  •   A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck Cuzco, Peru on February 4. Around 200 homes were severely damaged, displacing 1,500 people.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on February 6 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[18] At least 1,055 houses were damaged or destroyed, affecting 3,700 people. Power outages also occurred.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Argentina 103 km (64 mi) west of El Aguilar on February 11 at a depth of 223.0 km (138.6 mi).[19]
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on February 13 at a depth of 16.7 km (10.4 mi).[20]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Taiwan 31 km (19 mi) east southeast of Taitung City on February 13 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[21]
  •   A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Ilam Province, Iran on February 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[22] Three people were injured and several homes were damaged.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 146 km (91 mi) north northwest of Visokoi Island on February 16 at a depth of 13.0 km (8.1 mi).[23]
  •   A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 83 km (52 mi) east northeast of Miyako on February 16 at a depth of 23.0 km (14.3 mi).[24]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 183 km (114 mi) west of Lata on February 18 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[25]
  •   A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu 86 km (53 mi) east southeast of Lakatoro on February 19 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[26] Some damage was caused in Paama, where a small tsunami was observed.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 142 km (88 mi) east of Miyako on February 20 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[27] This was an aftershock of the 6.7 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Yunnan, China on February 20 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[28] 276 houses were destroyed and 3,374 others were damaged, and around 5 km (3.1 mi) of a road were damaged by landslides.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 133 km (83 mi) east of Miyako on February 21 at a depth of 7.0 km (4.3 mi).[29] This was an aftershock of the 6.7 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 21 at a depth of 2.0 km (1.2 mi).[30] Four miners were killed and another was injured when a landslide occurred in Tuzla.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Mexico 207 km (129 mi) west southwest of José María Morelos on February 22 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi).[31]
  •   A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Pakistan 23 km (14 mi) east of Battagram on February 26 at a depth of 29.7 km (18.5 mi).[32] The earthquake injured at least 15 people and caused some damage.[33]
  •   A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Indonesia 150 km (93 mi) north northeast of Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara on February 27 at a depth of 552.1 km (343.1 mi).[34] Hundreds of homes were damaged in Flores, some severely.[citation needed]

March edit

March
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw,   Papua New Guinea
Deadliest4.6 Mw   China
2 deaths
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.911
5.0–5.9100
4.0–4.91010
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Indonesia 157 km (98 mi) west of Pariaman, West Sumatra on March 3 at a depth of 28.0 km (17.4 mi).[35]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Mid-Indian Ridge on March 6 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[36]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Colombia 2 km (1.2 mi) north northwest of Cepitá on March 10 at a depth of 155.0 km (96.3 mi).[37] Nine people were injured, 286 houses were destroyed and 226 others were damaged in parts of the country, including the capital Bogotá.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Anhui, China on March 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[38] Two people were killed by a collapsing wall and thirteen others were injured. 155 houses collapsed and 11,079 others were damaged.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Indonesia 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Luwuk, Central Sulawesi on March 15 at a depth of 31.0 km (19.3 mi).[39]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Indonesia 136 km (85 mi) northwest of Kota Ternate, North Maluku on March 17 at a depth of 44.0 km (27.3 mi).[40]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 75 km (47 mi) north northwest of Talcahuano on March 18 at a depth of 13.0 km (8.1 mi).[41]
  •   A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Chile 94 km (58 mi) southwest of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia on March 23 at a depth of 130.0 km (80.8 mi).[42]
  •   A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 53 km (33 mi) southeast of Kokopo on March 29 at a depth of 41.0 km (25.5 mi).[43] A "small" tsunami was reported in Rabaul harbor and a 3 cm (1.2 in) tsunami in the Solomon Islands.[44]
  •   A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Guizhou, China on March 30 at a depth of 17.1 km (10.6 mi).[45] Over 5,000 houses were destroyed and 20,000 others were damaged in the earthquake, and four people were injured.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 98 km (61 mi) northeast of Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[46] This was a foreshock of the 6.5 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 110 km (68 mi) northeast of Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 14.5 km (9.0 mi).[47] This was a foreshock of the 6.5 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 96 km (60 mi) east northeast of Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[48]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 65 km (40 mi) south southeast of Kokopo on March 31 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).[49] This was an aftershock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.

April edit

April
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw,   Nepal
Deadliest7.8 Mw,   Nepal
8,964 deaths
Total fatalities8,966
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.996
4.0–4.91047
  •   A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Uttarakhand, India on April 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[50] Eight people, including five children were injured by falling debris and two homes collapsed, with 500 others damaged.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 106 km (66 mi) northeast of Hihifo on April 7 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[51] This was an aftershock of the 6.5 magnitude quake in March.
  •   A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Gansu, China at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[52] One person was killed by a landslide and fifteen others were injured. 538 houses were destroyed and 95,872 others were damaged.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Greece 26 km (16 mi) south southwest of Fry on April 16 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[53]
  •   A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of Fiji 181 km (112 mi) south southwest of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on April 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[54]
  •     A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of Taiwan 75 km (47 mi) west southwest of Yonakuni, Japan on April 20 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[55][56] One person was killed in a house fire caused by the earthquake in the Hsinchuang District of New Taipei.[57]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 72 km (45 mi) southwest of Yonakuni in the Yaeyama Islands on April 20 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[58] This was an aftershock of the 6.4 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 69 km (43 mi) southwest of Yonakuni in the Yaeyama Islands on April 20 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[59] This was an aftershock of the 6.4 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 161 km (100 mi) south southeast of Lata on April 22 at a depth of 72.0 km (44.7 mi).[60]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand 73 km (45 mi) south of Wakefield on April 24 at a depth of 48.0 km (29.8 mi).[61]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of British Columbia, Canada 282 km (175 mi) west northwest of Port McNeill on April 24 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[62]
  •   A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal 67 km (42 mi) north northeast of Bharatpur on April 25 at a depth of 8.2 km (5.1 mi).[63] 8,857 people were killed in Nepal, 78 in India, 25 in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, and 4 in Bangladesh.[1][64][65][66]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Nepal 0 km (0 mi) north northwest of Dhulikhel on April 25 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[67] This was an aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Nepal 71 km (44 mi) north northeast of Bharatpur on April 25 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[68] This was an aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Nepal 21 km (13 mi) south southeast of Kodari on April 26 at a depth of 22.9 km (14.2 mi).[69] This was an aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Nepal 13 km (8.1 mi) east southeast of Ilam on April 27 at a depth of 31.7 km (19.7 mi).[70] Dozens of buildings were damaged in the state of West Bengal in neighboring India, including a school. This earthquake was not an aftershock of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake a few days prior.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Ecuador 6 km (3.7 mi) north northwest of Milagro on April 28 at a depth of 89.0 km (55.3 mi).[71] Two people were injured as well as some damage was caused.[72]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Fiji 27 km (17 mi) south southeast of Ndoi Island on April 28 at a depth of 581.0 km (361.0 mi).[73]
  •   A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Iran 56 km (35 mi) east southeast of Mohr on April 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[74] Five people were injured as well as some damage like cracked or collapsed walls and broken windows were observed.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 126 km (78 mi) south southwest of Kokopo on April 30 at a depth of 31.0 km (19.3 mi).[75] Several houses were destroyed, and power outages occurred in Rabaul.[citation needed] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake in May.

May edit

May
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw,   Japan
Deadliest7.3 Mw,   Nepal
218 deaths
Total fatalities224
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.94
6.0–6.917
5.0–5.9155
4.0–4.91376
  •   A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 109 km (68 mi) south southwest of Kokopo on May 1 at a depth of 44.0 km (27.3 mi).[76] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 134 km (83 mi) south southwest of Kokopo on May 1 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[77] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Nepal 67 km (42 mi) east southeast of Pokhara on May 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[78] Four people were killed in a landslide in Barpak, while one person was slightly injured when a house collapsed. It is an aftershock of the 7.8 quake on April 25.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 156 km (97 mi) south southwest of Kokopo on May 3 at a depth of 24.0 km (14.9 mi).[79] This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 131 km (81 mi) south southwest of Kokopo on May 5 at a depth of 55.0 km (34.2 mi).[80] Further damage in Rabaul; widespread power outages, cracked walls, and partially collapsed homes. A tsunami estimated at under 1 m (3 ft 3 in) was reported in New Britain.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Iran 10 km (6.2 mi) north northwest of Kashmar on May 5 at a depth of 8.6 km (5.3 mi).[81] 64 people were injured and 200 buildings were damaged.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck offshore of Papua New Guinea 143 km (89 mi) southwest of Panguna on May 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[82] This was a major aftershock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 292 km (181 mi) southeast of Hachijo-jima in the Izu Islands on May 10 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[83]
  •   A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Nepal 20 km (12 mi) south southeast of Kodari on May 12 at a depth of 15.0 km (9.3 mi).[84] Nepalese authorities reported 153 dead, while 62 were killed in India, two in Bangladesh, and one in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.[1] This was a major aftershock of the 7.8 magnitude quake in April.
  •   A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Nepal 42 km (26 mi) south southeast of Kodari on May 12 at a depth of 15.0 km (9.3 mi).[85] This was an aftershock of the 7.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan 32 km (20 mi) southeast of Ōfunato on May 12 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[86] Windows shattered, several homes partially collapsed, and cracks appeared in the walls of a school.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia 106 km (66 mi) east southeast of Sungai Penuh, Jambi province on May 15 at a depth of 151.0 km (93.8 mi).[87] Cracks appeared in the walls of several hundred homes.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Nepal on May 16 at a depth of 7 km (4.3 mi).[88] One person was killed by a collapsing wall in Bihar, India, while another died of a heart attack.[citation needed] This was an aftershock of the 7.3 magnitude quake.
  • A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on May 19 at a depth of 7.2 km (4.5 mi).[89]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 135 km (84 mi) west northwest of Pangai on May 19 at a depth of 203.0 km (126.1 mi).[90] This was a foreshock of the 6.2 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 178 km (111 mi) west of Lata on May 20 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[91] This was a foreshock of the 6.9 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Iran 31 km (19 mi) south southwest of Khorramabad on May 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[92] About 50 buildings were severely damaged in Khorramabad.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 205 km (127 mi) east southeast of Kirakira on May 22 at a depth of 11.2 km (7.0 mi).[93]
  •   A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 159 km (99 mi) east southeast of Kirakira on May 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[94] This was an aftershock of the 6.9 magnitude quake.
  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[95]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 175 km (109 mi) west northwest of Pangai on May 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[96]
  •   A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Japan 2 km (1.2 mi) north of Ageoshimo on May 25 at a depth of 38.7 km (24.0 mi).[97] Two people were injured.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck offshore of Alaska, United States 117 km (73 mi) south southeast of Ugashik on May 29 at a depth of 72.6 km (45.1 mi).[98]
  •   A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 189 km (117 mi) west northwest of Chichi-jima in the Ogasawara Islands on May 30 at a depth of 664.0 km (412.6 mi).[99] The Associated Press agency reported "twelve people suffered minor injuries", and TEPCO claimed that 400 customers lost electricity in Saitama Prefecture.[100]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 51 km (32 mi) east northeast of Hihifo on May 30 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[101] This was an aftershock of the 6.2 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 398 km (247 mi) southeast of Hachijo-jima in the Izu Islands on May 30 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[102]

June edit

June
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw, Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Deadliest6.0 Mw,   Malaysia
18 deaths
Total fatalities18
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.99
5.0–5.993
4.0–4.91013
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Malaysia 14 km (8.7 mi) west northwest of Ranau on June 4 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[103] Eighteen people died and several were injured in rockfalls while ascending Mount Kinabalu.[3]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 74 km (46 mi) east northeast of Mutsu on June 8 at a depth of 42.0 km (26.1 mi).[104]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Chile 50 km (31 mi) east of Calama on June 10 at a depth of 124.0 km (77.1 mi).[105]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 89 km (55 mi) east northeast of Hihifo on June 12 at a depth of 48.0 km (29.8 mi).[106] This was an aftershock of the 6.2 magnitude quake in May.
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on June 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[107]
  •   A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 74 km (46 mi) west northwest of Talcahuano on June 20 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[108] Cracks in walls and falling objects were reported near the epicentre.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Fiji 45 km (28 mi) east northeast of Ndoi Island on June 21 at a depth of 562.6 km (349.6 mi).[109]
  •   A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 256 km (159 mi) west northwest of Chichi-jima in the Ogasawara Islands on June 23 at a depth of 460.0 km (285.8 mi).[110]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of New Zealand 89 km (55 mi) southeast of L'Esperance Rock in the Kermadec Islands on June 25 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[111]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 146 km (91 mi) south southwest of Kokopo on June 30 at a depth of 43.0 km (26.7 mi).[112]

July edit

July
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw,   Solomon Islands
7.0 Mw,   Indonesia
Deadliest6.4 Mw,   China
3 deaths
5.1 Mw,   Pakistan
3 deaths
Total fatalities8
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.98
5.0–5.9126
4.0–4.91150

August edit

August
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw,   Solomon Islands
Deadliest5.8 Mw,   Democratic Republic of the Congo
3 deaths
Total fatalities3
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.9110
4.0–4.91059

September edit

September
Strongest magnitude8.3 Mw,   Chile
Deadliest8.3 Mw,   Chile
14 deaths
Total fatalities15
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.922
5.0–5.9180
4.0–4.91608
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 270 km (170 mi) southeast of Hachijo-jima in the Izu Islands on September 1 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[138]
  •   A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck Rajasthan, India on September 3 at a depth of 14.2 km (8.8 mi).[139] A pregnant woman was killed by a collapsing wall.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 170 km (110 mi) southwest of Minerva Reefs on September 7 at a depth of 535.0 km (332.4 mi).[140]
  •   A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of New Zealand 182 km (113 mi) south southeast of L'Esperance Rock in the Kermadec Islands on September 7 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[141]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of the United States 104 km (65 mi) south southwest of Nikolski, Alaska on September 10 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[142]
  •   A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of Mexico 95 km (59 mi) southwest of Topolobampo on September 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[143]
  •   A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Indonesia 161 km (100 mi) northwest of Ternate, North Maluku on September 16 at a depth of 41.6 km (25.8 mi).[144]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 156 km (97 mi) east southeast of Kimbe on September 16 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[145]
  •   A magnitude 8.3-8.4 earthquake struck Chile 48 km (30 mi) west of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 22.4 km (13.9 mi).[146] Thirteen people were killed, six are missing and one million were evacuated in Chile.[4] One man died, some damage and rockslides were observed in Argentina.[147][148] A tsunami occurred reaching as high as 4.75 m (15.6 ft) in Coquimbo,[149] 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in Hawaii,[150] and an 80 cm (31 in) wave was recorded at the port of Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.[151]
  •   A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Chile 54 km (34 mi) west of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 26.7 km (16.6 mi).[152] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Chile 55 km (34 mi) west southwest of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 19.1 km (11.9 mi).[153] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 71 km (44 mi) west of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[154] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Chile 25 km (16 mi) west northwest of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 28.4 km (17.6 mi).[155] This was a major aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Chile 70 km (43 mi) southwest of Ovalle on September 17 at a depth of 42.3 km (26.3 mi).[156] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Chile 54 km (34 mi) west northwest of Illapel on September 17 at a depth of 27.0 km (16.8 mi).[157] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Chile 61 km (38 mi) west northwest of Illapel on September 17 at a depth of 23.0 km (14.3 mi).[158] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 92 km (57 mi) northwest of Valparaíso on September 18 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).[159] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on September 18 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[160]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 79 km (49 mi) west northwest of Coquimbo on September 19 at a depth of 6.0 km (3.7 mi).[161] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 79 km (49 mi) west of La Ligua on September 19 at a depth of 18.0 km (11.2 mi).[162] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Chile 54 km (34 mi) west of Illapel on September 21 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[163] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Chile 22 km (14 mi) west southwest of Illapel on September 21 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[164] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Chile 22 km (14 mi) north northwest of Illapel on September 22 at a depth of 58.0 km (36.0 mi).[165] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.
  •   A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Indonesia 28 km (17 mi) north of Sorong, West Papua on September 24 at a depth of 18.0 km (11.2 mi).[166] About 60 people were injured while 200 buildings were damaged.[167]
  •   A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Chile 26 km (16 mi) south southwest of Ovalle on September 26 at a depth of 46.0 km (28.6 mi).[168] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake.

October edit

October
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw,   Afghanistan
Deadliest7.5 Mw,   Afghanistan
399 deaths
Total fatalities402
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.95
5.0–5.985
4.0–4.91136
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on October 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[169]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Russia's Kuril Islands 202 km (126 mi) south of Severo-Kuril'sk on October 14 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[170]
  •   A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Argentina 19 km (12 mi) east southeast of El Galpón on October 17 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[171] A woman was killed and many buildings were damaged in El Galpón, including a school.[172]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga 63 km (39 mi) east southeast of Hihifo on October 18 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[173]
  •   A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Russia 11 km (6.8 mi) southeast of Shalya on October 18 at a depth of 15.4 km (9.6 mi).[174] Slight damage occurred in Yekaterinburg, where the window panes of a school was broken. A dam was also cracked in Pervouralsk. It is one of the strongest earthquakes in the area in years, and the first one to be felt there since 2010.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Vanuatu 31 km (19 mi) northeast of Port Olry on October 20 at a depth of 135.0 km (83.9 mi).[175]
  •   A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck offshore of Indonesia 4 km (2.5 mi) north of Batang on October 22 at a depth of 53.8 km (33.4 mi).[176] Minor to buildings in several villages in the epicentral area, including a mosque. Two landslides also occurred.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Punjab, Pakistan on October 23 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[177] Two people were killed, one by a collapsing house, another due to a heart-attack. Another person was injured, with dozens of adobe houses destroyed.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Southern Ocean 183 km (114 mi) east of Norway's Bouvet Island on October 23 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[178]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of South Africa's Prince Edward Islands group 129 km (80 mi) north northwest of Marion Island on October 23 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[179]
  •   A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Afghanistan 46 km (29 mi) east of Farkhar, Farkhar district, Takhar province on October 26 at a depth of 231.0 km (143.5 mi).[180] Destruction occurred mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan on houses. At least 280 people were killed in Pakistan, 115 in Afghanistan and 4 in India, with more than 2,300 injured. The tremor was also strongly felt in India and Tajikistan, lighter in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. At least 14 people in Tajikistan suffered injuries.[2][181][182][183][184]

November edit

November
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw,   Peru
Two events
DeadliestThree events each resulted in 2 deaths
Total fatalities9
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.9136
4.0–4.91204
  •   A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Indonesia 47 km (29 mi) northwest of Maubara, East Timor on November 4 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[185] Minor damage was reported.[186]
  •   A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Venezuela 19 km (12 mi) west southwest of El Ejido in the state of Mérida on November 7 at a depth of 15.1 km (9.4 mi).[187] The earthquake damaged some buildings and triggered rockfalls, killing one man and injuring 4 others.[188]
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 107 km (66 mi) west northwest of Coquimbo on November 7 at a depth of 13.0 km (8.1 mi).[189] This was an Aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake in September.
  •   A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Chile 39 km (24 mi) southwest of Ovalle on November 7 at a depth of 46.0 km (28.6 mi).[190]
  •   A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck offshore of India's Nicobar Islands 129 km (80 mi) northwest of Sabang in the special region of Aceh, Indonesia on November 8 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[191]
  •   A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore of the United States 99 km (62 mi) southeast of Atka, Alaska on November 9 at a depth of 15.0 km (9.3 mi).[192]
  •   A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 81 km (50 mi) northwest of Coquimbo on November 11 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[193] This was an Aftershock of the 8.3 Quake in September. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported a 15 cm (5.9 in) tsunami at Coquimbo and a 10 cm (3.9 in) tsunami at Huasco in Atacama Region.[194]
  •   A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 85 km (53 mi) northwest of Coquimbo on November 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[195] This was an aftershock of the 8.3 magnitude quake in September.
  •   A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 140 km (87 mi) west southwest of Makurazaki, Kagoshima Prefecture on November 13 at a depth of 12.0 km (7.5 mi).[196] The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a 30 cm (12 in) tsunami at Nakanoshima island in Kagoshima Prefecture.[197]
  •   A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Greece 19 km (12 mi) south southwest of Lefkada on November 17 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi).[198] Two women were killed in house collapses in Ponti and Athani on Lefkada; the quake also damaged the main road in the southwestern part of Lefkada and several buildings and a landslide in Egremni Beach occurred.[199]
  •   A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands 153 km (95 mi) west southwest of Buala on Santa Isabel Island on November 18 at a depth of 12.6 km (7.8 mi).[200]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Indonesia 176 km (109 mi) west northwest of Saumlaki in southern Maluku province on November 21 at a depth of 82.0 km (51.0 mi).[201]
  •   A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck Central Java, Indonesia on November 21. A construction worker died when he fell from a building.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on November 22 at a depth of 102.0 km (63.4 mi).[202] A woman and her child were killed when their house collapsed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and dozens of houses were destroyed in Afghanistan.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Venezuela 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Ejido in the state of Mérida on November 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[203] One man was killed by rockfalls triggered by the earthquake.[204]
  •   A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mexico 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of La Concordia in the state of Guerrero on November 23 at a depth of 34.0 km (21.1 mi).[205] Two workers were killed, buried by a mudslide.[206]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of the United States territory of the Northern Mariana Islands 42 km (26 mi) west of Agrihan on November 24 at a depth of 586.9 km (364.7 mi).[207]
  •   A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Peru 155 km (96 mi) west northwest of Iñapari on November 24 at a depth of 606.2 km (376.7 mi).[208] Many buildings were evacuated due to the shaking, and some houses suffered light damage in Manaus, Brazil.[citation needed]
  •   A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Peru 185 km (115 mi) west northwest of Iñapari on November 24 at a depth of 620.6 km (385.6 mi).[209] This was probably a doublet of the 7.6 magnitude quake earlier.
  •   A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Brazil 125 km (78 mi) south southwest of Tarauacá on November 26 at a depth of 602.8 km (374.6 mi).[210] This was an aftershock of the 7.6 magnitude quake in Peru.
  •   A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Chile 65 km (40 mi) north of Taltal on November 27 at a depth of 34.0 km (21.1 mi).[211]

December edit

December
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw,   Tajikistan
Deadliest6.3 Mw,   Afghanistan
4 deaths
Total fatalities8
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.9105
4.0–4.9608
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Southeast Indian Ridge on December 4 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).[212]
  •   A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Tajikistan 104 km (65 mi) west of Murghab on December 7 at a depth of 22.0 km (13.7 mi).[213] One truck driver and a policeman were killed while dozens more were injured and 500 homes destroyed. The earthquake was also felt in Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan and India.[5]
  •   A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Indonesia 107 km (66 mi) southeast of Amahai in central Maluku province on December 9 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi).[214]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Fiji 253 km (157 mi) west northwest of Lautoka on December 9 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[215]
  •   A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Mexico 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Manuel Ávila Camacho in the state of Chiapas on December 17 at a depth of 85.0 km (52.8 mi).[216] Two people were killed in Cocotitlan and landslides occurred in Santa Fe.[216]
  •   A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Vanuatu 128 km (80 mi) north of Isangel on December 19 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[217]
  •   A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Indonesia 37 km (23 mi) north of Tarakan in North Kalimantan province on December 20 at a depth of 14.0 km (8.7 mi). At least seven houses were damaged, two of them collapsed.[218][219]
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the southern East Pacific Rise on December 24 at a depth of 12.3 km (7.6 mi).[220]
  •   A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan 42 km (26 mi) west southwest of Ashkāsham in Badakhshan province on December 25 at a depth of 206.0 km (128.0 mi).[221] 12 people were hospitalized in Nangarhar province, including some university students in Jalalabad, who were injured in a stampede while trying to escape a building.[222] Four people were killed in Pakistan. At least 100 people were injured.[223] The quake was also strongly felt in Tajikistan and India.

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This is a list of earthquakes in 2015 Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included unless they result in damage and or casualties or are notable for some other reason All dates are listed according to UTC Coordinated Universal Time time This year was dominated by the earthquake in Nepal in April with around 9 000 deaths Another deadly event struck Afghanistan while the strongest quake 8 3 took place in Chile like in 2014 Malaysia was struck by a 6 0 earthquake which killed 18 climbers including Singaporean students It is marked as the deadliest in the country Earthquakes in 2015class notpageimage Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2015 4 0 5 9 magnitude 6 0 6 9 magnitude 7 0 7 9 magnitude 8 0 magnitudeStrongest magnitude8 3 Mw ChileDeadliest7 8 Mw Nepal 8 964 deaths 1 Total fatalities9 661Number by magnitude9 0 08 0 8 917 0 7 9186 0 6 91245 0 5 91 4134 0 4 913 239 20142016 Contents 1 Compared to other years 2 2015 2 1 By death toll 2 2 By magnitude 3 By month 3 1 January 3 2 February 3 3 March 3 4 April 3 5 May 3 6 June 3 7 July 3 8 August 3 9 September 3 10 October 3 11 November 3 12 December 4 ReferencesCompared to other years editNumber of Earthquakes Worldwide for 2006 2015 Worldwide Magnitude Ranging Between199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420158 9 9011012124111122117 7 91814151314141091312162119151711186 6 91181451211261401411401421781681441512041291251441245 5 910571335121511711203151516931712207417681896196322711412140215771413Total11931495135213101358167218441865227019482057213624951558154617331556Note 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 s Global Earthquake Search Page and Real time Earthquake Map or EMSC s Real time Seismicity 2015 edit nbsp Map of earthquakes in 2015By death toll edit Rank Death toll Magnitude Location Depth km MMI Date1 8 964 1 7 8 nbsp Nepal Gorkha 8 2 X Extreme April 252 399 2 7 5 nbsp Afghanistan Badakhshan 231 0 VII Very strong October 263 218 1 7 3 nbsp Nepal Dolakha 15 0 VIII Severe May 124 18 3 6 0 nbsp Malaysia Sabah 10 0 VII Very strong June 45 14 4 8 3 nbsp Chile Coquimbo offshore 22 4 IX Violent September 16Note At least 10 deathsBy magnitude edit Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth km MMI Date1 8 3 14 nbsp Chile Coquimbo offshore 20 7 IX Violent September 162 7 8 8 964 nbsp Nepal Gorkha 15 0 X Extreme April 252 7 8 0 nbsp Japan offshore Bonin Islands 677 6 VI Strong May 304 7 6 0 nbsp Peru Madre De Dios 600 6 V Moderate November 244 7 6 0 nbsp Peru Madre De Dios 611 7 IV Light November 246 7 5 0 nbsp Papua New Guinea New Britain offshore 41 0 VII Very Strong March 296 7 5 0 nbsp Papua New Guinea New Britain offshore 41 5 VIII Severe May 56 7 5 399 nbsp Afghanistan Badakshan 231 0 VII Very Strong October 269 7 3 218 nbsp Nepal Dolakha 15 0 VIII Severe May 1210 7 2 2 5 nbsp Tajikistan Gorno Badakhshan 26 0 VII Very Strong December 711 7 1 0 Northern Mid Atlantic Ridge 16 7 I Not Felt February 1311 7 1 0 nbsp Papua New Guinea Bougainville offshore 23 2 VI Strong May 711 7 1 0 nbsp Vanuatu Espiritu Santo offshore 127 0 VI Strong October 2011 7 1 0 Southeast Indian Ridge 10 0 I Not Felt December 415 7 0 0 nbsp Indonesia offshore Flores 552 1 VI Strong February 2715 7 0 0 Southern Mid Atlantic Ridge 10 0 I Not Felt June 1715 7 0 0 nbsp Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Islands offshore 10 0 VI Strong July 1815 7 0 1 6 nbsp Indonesia Papua 48 0 VII Very Strong July 2715 7 0 0 nbsp Chile Coquimbo 30 9 VII Very Strong September 16Note At least 7 0 magnitudeBy month editJanuary edit JanuaryStrongest magnitude6 8 Mw nbsp VanuatuDeadliest3 0 Mw nbsp Dominican Republic2 deathsTotal fatalities2Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 906 0 6 945 0 5 91174 0 4 91055 nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck offshore of Panama 236 km 147 mi south of Punta de Burica on January 7 at a depth of 8 0 km 5 0 mi 7 nbsp A magnitude 3 3 earthquake struck Connecticut United States 0 km 0 mi northeast of Wauregan on January 12 at a depth of 5 4 km 3 4 mi 8 Additional damage occurred to buildings already affected by the 2 3 magnitude quake a few days prior 9 nbsp A magnitude 4 7 earthquake struck Dominican Republic 5 km 3 1 mi west southwest of Las Salinas on January 13 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 10 Several schools were severely damaged in Barahona citation needed nbsp A magnitude 3 0 earthquake struck Dominican Republic near the town of Puerto Alejandro on January 14 at an unknown depth This was an aftershock of the 4 7 quake the day before No damage was reported but two people were killed in an accident caused by the quake at a salt mine near Puerto Alejandro citation needed nbsp A magnitude 5 3 earthquake struck China 59 km 37 mi west southwest of Leshan in Sichuan on January 14 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 11 The earthquake injured at least 11 people 12 nbsp A magnitude 6 8 earthquake struck Vanuatu 81 km 50 mi north northeast of Port Vila on January 23 at a depth of 220 0 km 136 7 mi 13 nbsp A magnitude 4 2 earthquake struck Turkey 15 km 9 3 mi east of Mustafakemalpasa on January 23 at a depth of 5 0 km 3 1 mi 14 At least three houses were damaged in Bursa citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of Fiji 54 km 34 mi southeast of Ndoi Island on January 28 at a depth of 484 1 km 300 8 mi 15 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Vanuatu 209 km 130 mi south southeast of Isangel on January 30 at a depth of 7 1 km 4 4 mi 16 February edit FebruaryStrongest magnitude7 1 Mw Mid Atlantic RidgeDeadliest3 7 Mw nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina4 deathsTotal fatalities4Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 9105 0 5 91104 0 4 9970 nbsp A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck Argentina 63 km 39 mi west of Villa General Roca on February 2 at a depth of 172 0 km 106 9 mi 17 nbsp A magnitude 3 8 earthquake struck Cuzco Peru on February 4 Around 200 homes were severely damaged displacing 1 500 people citation needed nbsp A magnitude 5 0 earthquake struck Sichuan China on February 6 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 18 At least 1 055 houses were damaged or destroyed affecting 3 700 people Power outages also occurred citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck Argentina 103 km 64 mi west of El Aguilar on February 11 at a depth of 223 0 km 138 6 mi 19 A magnitude 7 1 earthquake struck the Northern Mid Atlantic Ridge on February 13 at a depth of 16 7 km 10 4 mi 20 nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck Taiwan 31 km 19 mi east southeast of Taitung City on February 13 at a depth of 30 0 km 18 6 mi 21 nbsp A magnitude 4 8 earthquake struck Ilam Province Iran on February 15 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 22 Three people were injured and several homes were damaged citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 146 km 91 mi north northwest of Visokoi Island on February 16 at a depth of 13 0 km 8 1 mi 23 nbsp A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 83 km 52 mi east northeast of Miyako on February 16 at a depth of 23 0 km 14 3 mi 24 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 183 km 114 mi west of Lata on February 18 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 25 nbsp A magnitude 6 4 earthquake struck Vanuatu 86 km 53 mi east southeast of Lakatoro on February 19 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 26 Some damage was caused in Paama where a small tsunami was observed citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 142 km 88 mi east of Miyako on February 20 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 27 This was an aftershock of the 6 7 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 4 5 earthquake struck Yunnan China on February 20 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 28 276 houses were destroyed and 3 374 others were damaged and around 5 km 3 1 mi of a road were damaged by landslides citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 133 km 83 mi east of Miyako on February 21 at a depth of 7 0 km 4 3 mi 29 This was an aftershock of the 6 7 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 3 7 earthquake struck near Tuzla Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 21 at a depth of 2 0 km 1 2 mi 30 Four miners were killed and another was injured when a landslide occurred in Tuzla citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of Mexico 207 km 129 mi west southwest of Jose Maria Morelos on February 22 at a depth of 5 0 km 3 1 mi 31 nbsp A magnitude 5 4 earthquake struck Pakistan 23 km 14 mi east of Battagram on February 26 at a depth of 29 7 km 18 5 mi 32 The earthquake injured at least 15 people and caused some damage 33 nbsp A magnitude 7 0 earthquake struck Indonesia 150 km 93 mi north northeast of Maumere East Nusa Tenggara on February 27 at a depth of 552 1 km 343 1 mi 34 Hundreds of homes were damaged in Flores some severely citation needed March edit MarchStrongest magnitude7 5 Mw nbsp Papua New GuineaDeadliest4 6 Mw nbsp China2 deathsTotal fatalities2Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 916 0 6 9115 0 5 91004 0 4 91010 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck Indonesia 157 km 98 mi west of Pariaman West Sumatra on March 3 at a depth of 28 0 km 17 4 mi 35 A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck the Mid Indian Ridge on March 6 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 36 nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck Colombia 2 km 1 2 mi north northwest of Cepita on March 10 at a depth of 155 0 km 96 3 mi 37 Nine people were injured 286 houses were destroyed and 226 others were damaged in parts of the country including the capital Bogota citation needed nbsp A magnitude 4 6 earthquake struck Anhui China on March 14 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 38 Two people were killed by a collapsing wall and thirteen others were injured 155 houses collapsed and 11 079 others were damaged citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck Indonesia 70 km 43 mi northwest of Luwuk Central Sulawesi on March 15 at a depth of 31 0 km 19 3 mi 39 nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck Indonesia 136 km 85 mi northwest of Kota Ternate North Maluku on March 17 at a depth of 44 0 km 27 3 mi 40 nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 75 km 47 mi north northwest of Talcahuano on March 18 at a depth of 13 0 km 8 1 mi 41 nbsp A magnitude 6 4 earthquake struck Chile 94 km 58 mi southwest of Curahuara de Carangas Bolivia on March 23 at a depth of 130 0 km 80 8 mi 42 nbsp A magnitude 7 5 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 53 km 33 mi southeast of Kokopo on March 29 at a depth of 41 0 km 25 5 mi 43 A small tsunami was reported in Rabaul harbor and a 3 cm 1 2 in tsunami in the Solomon Islands 44 nbsp A magnitude 5 4 earthquake struck Guizhou China on March 30 at a depth of 17 1 km 10 6 mi 45 Over 5 000 houses were destroyed and 20 000 others were damaged in the earthquake and four people were injured citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 98 km 61 mi northeast of Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 46 This was a foreshock of the 6 5 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 4 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 110 km 68 mi northeast of Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 14 5 km 9 0 mi 47 This was a foreshock of the 6 5 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 96 km 60 mi east northeast of Hihifo on March 30 at a depth of 11 0 km 6 8 mi 48 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 65 km 40 mi south southeast of Kokopo on March 31 at a depth of 39 0 km 24 2 mi 49 This was an aftershock of the 7 5 magnitude quake April edit AprilStrongest magnitude7 8 Mw nbsp NepalDeadliest7 8 Mw nbsp Nepal 8 964 deathsTotal fatalities8 966Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 916 0 6 9145 0 5 9964 0 4 91047 nbsp A magnitude 4 9 earthquake struck Uttarakhand India on April 1 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 50 Eight people including five children were injured by falling debris and two homes collapsed with 500 others damaged citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 106 km 66 mi northeast of Hihifo on April 7 at a depth of 30 0 km 18 6 mi 51 This was an aftershock of the 6 5 magnitude quake in March nbsp A magnitude 5 4 earthquake struck Gansu China at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 52 One person was killed by a landslide and fifteen others were injured 538 houses were destroyed and 95 872 others were damaged citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Greece 26 km 16 mi south southwest of Fry on April 16 at a depth of 20 0 km 12 4 mi 53 nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck offshore of Fiji 181 km 112 mi south southwest of Alo Wallis and Futuna on April 17 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 54 nbsp nbsp A magnitude 6 4 earthquake struck offshore of Taiwan 75 km 47 mi west southwest of Yonakuni Japan on April 20 at a depth of 29 0 km 18 0 mi 55 56 One person was killed in a house fire caused by the earthquake in the Hsinchuang District of New Taipei 57 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 72 km 45 mi southwest of Yonakuni in the Yaeyama Islands on April 20 at a depth of 29 0 km 18 0 mi 58 This was an aftershock of the 6 4 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 69 km 43 mi southwest of Yonakuni in the Yaeyama Islands on April 20 at a depth of 29 0 km 18 0 mi 59 This was an aftershock of the 6 4 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 161 km 100 mi south southeast of Lata on April 22 at a depth of 72 0 km 44 7 mi 60 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck New Zealand 73 km 45 mi south of Wakefield on April 24 at a depth of 48 0 km 29 8 mi 61 nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of British Columbia Canada 282 km 175 mi west northwest of Port McNeill on April 24 at a depth of 8 0 km 5 0 mi 62 nbsp A magnitude 7 8 earthquake struck Nepal 67 km 42 mi north northeast of Bharatpur on April 25 at a depth of 8 2 km 5 1 mi 63 8 857 people were killed in Nepal 78 in India 25 in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and 4 in Bangladesh 1 64 65 66 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck Nepal 0 km 0 mi north northwest of Dhulikhel on April 25 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 67 This was an aftershock of the 7 8 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 6 earthquake struck Nepal 71 km 44 mi north northeast of Bharatpur on April 25 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 68 This was an aftershock of the 7 8 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck Nepal 21 km 13 mi south southeast of Kodari on April 26 at a depth of 22 9 km 14 2 mi 69 This was an aftershock of the 7 8 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 5 1 earthquake struck Nepal 13 km 8 1 mi east southeast of Ilam on April 27 at a depth of 31 7 km 19 7 mi 70 Dozens of buildings were damaged in the state of West Bengal in neighboring India including a school This earthquake was not an aftershock of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake a few days prior citation needed nbsp A magnitude 5 4 earthquake struck Ecuador 6 km 3 7 mi north northwest of Milagro on April 28 at a depth of 89 0 km 55 3 mi 71 Two people were injured as well as some damage was caused 72 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck Fiji 27 km 17 mi south southeast of Ndoi Island on April 28 at a depth of 581 0 km 361 0 mi 73 nbsp A magnitude 4 9 earthquake struck Iran 56 km 35 mi east southeast of Mohr on April 29 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 74 Five people were injured as well as some damage like cracked or collapsed walls and broken windows were observed citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 126 km 78 mi south southwest of Kokopo on April 30 at a depth of 31 0 km 19 3 mi 75 Several houses were destroyed and power outages occurred in Rabaul citation needed This was a foreshock of the 7 5 magnitude quake in May May edit MayStrongest magnitude7 8 Mw nbsp JapanDeadliest7 3 Mw nbsp Nepal 218 deathsTotal fatalities224Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 946 0 6 9175 0 5 91554 0 4 91376 nbsp A magnitude 6 8 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 109 km 68 mi south southwest of Kokopo on May 1 at a depth of 44 0 km 27 3 mi 76 This was a foreshock of the 7 5 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 134 km 83 mi south southwest of Kokopo on May 1 at a depth of 35 0 km 21 7 mi 77 This was a foreshock of the 7 5 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 4 9 earthquake struck Nepal 67 km 42 mi east southeast of Pokhara on May 2 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 78 Four people were killed in a landslide in Barpak while one person was slightly injured when a house collapsed It is an aftershock of the 7 8 quake on April 25 citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 156 km 97 mi south southwest of Kokopo on May 3 at a depth of 24 0 km 14 9 mi 79 This was a foreshock of the 7 5 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 7 5 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 131 km 81 mi south southwest of Kokopo on May 5 at a depth of 55 0 km 34 2 mi 80 Further damage in Rabaul widespread power outages cracked walls and partially collapsed homes A tsunami estimated at under 1 m 3 ft 3 in was reported in New Britain citation needed nbsp A magnitude 5 0 earthquake struck Iran 10 km 6 2 mi north northwest of Kashmar on May 5 at a depth of 8 6 km 5 3 mi 81 64 people were injured and 200 buildings were damaged citation needed nbsp A magnitude 7 1 earthquake struck offshore of Papua New Guinea 143 km 89 mi southwest of Panguna on May 7 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 82 This was a major aftershock of the 7 5 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 292 km 181 mi southeast of Hachijo jima in the Izu Islands on May 10 at a depth of 6 0 km 3 7 mi 83 nbsp A magnitude 7 3 earthquake struck Nepal 20 km 12 mi south southeast of Kodari on May 12 at a depth of 15 0 km 9 3 mi 84 Nepalese authorities reported 153 dead while 62 were killed in India two in Bangladesh and one in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China 1 This was a major aftershock of the 7 8 magnitude quake in April nbsp A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck Nepal 42 km 26 mi south southeast of Kodari on May 12 at a depth of 15 0 km 9 3 mi 85 This was an aftershock of the 7 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 8 earthquake struck Japan 32 km 20 mi southeast of Ōfunato on May 12 at a depth of 35 0 km 21 7 mi 86 Windows shattered several homes partially collapsed and cracks appeared in the walls of a school citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Indonesia 106 km 66 mi east southeast of Sungai Penuh Jambi province on May 15 at a depth of 151 0 km 93 8 mi 87 Cracks appeared in the walls of several hundred homes citation needed nbsp A magnitude 5 5 earthquake struck Nepal on May 16 at a depth of 7 km 4 3 mi 88 One person was killed by a collapsing wall in Bihar India while another died of a heart attack citation needed This was an aftershock of the 7 3 magnitude quake A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck the Pacific Antarctic Ridge on May 19 at a depth of 7 2 km 4 5 mi 89 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 135 km 84 mi west northwest of Pangai on May 19 at a depth of 203 0 km 126 1 mi 90 This was a foreshock of the 6 2 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 8 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 178 km 111 mi west of Lata on May 20 at a depth of 11 0 km 6 8 mi 91 This was a foreshock of the 6 9 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 4 4 earthquake struck Iran 31 km 19 mi south southwest of Khorramabad on May 21 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 92 About 50 buildings were severely damaged in Khorramabad citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 9 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 205 km 127 mi east southeast of Kirakira on May 22 at a depth of 11 2 km 7 0 mi 93 nbsp A magnitude 6 8 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 159 km 99 mi east southeast of Kirakira on May 22 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 94 This was an aftershock of the 6 9 magnitude quake A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck the Southern Mid Atlantic Ridge on May 24 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 95 nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 175 km 109 mi west northwest of Pangai on May 24 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 96 nbsp A magnitude 5 2 earthquake struck Japan 2 km 1 2 mi north of Ageoshimo on May 25 at a depth of 38 7 km 24 0 mi 97 Two people were injured citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 8 earthquake struck offshore of Alaska United States 117 km 73 mi south southeast of Ugashik on May 29 at a depth of 72 6 km 45 1 mi 98 nbsp A magnitude 7 8 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 189 km 117 mi west northwest of Chichi jima in the Ogasawara Islands on May 30 at a depth of 664 0 km 412 6 mi 99 The Associated Press agency reported twelve people suffered minor injuries and TEPCO claimed that 400 customers lost electricity in Saitama Prefecture 100 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 51 km 32 mi east northeast of Hihifo on May 30 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 101 This was an aftershock of the 6 2 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 398 km 247 mi southeast of Hachijo jima in the Izu Islands on May 30 at a depth of 6 0 km 3 7 mi 102 June edit JuneStrongest magnitude7 0 Mw Mid Atlantic RidgeDeadliest6 0 Mw nbsp Malaysia 18 deathsTotal fatalities18Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 916 0 6 995 0 5 9934 0 4 91013 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Malaysia 14 km 8 7 mi west northwest of Ranau on June 4 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 103 Eighteen people died and several were injured in rockfalls while ascending Mount Kinabalu 3 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 74 km 46 mi east northeast of Mutsu on June 8 at a depth of 42 0 km 26 1 mi 104 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Chile 50 km 31 mi east of Calama on June 10 at a depth of 124 0 km 77 1 mi 105 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 89 km 55 mi east northeast of Hihifo on June 12 at a depth of 48 0 km 29 8 mi 106 This was an aftershock of the 6 2 magnitude quake in May A magnitude 7 0 earthquake struck the Southern Mid Atlantic Ridge on June 17 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 107 nbsp A magnitude 6 4 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 74 km 46 mi west northwest of Talcahuano on June 20 at a depth of 11 0 km 6 8 mi 108 Cracks in walls and falling objects were reported near the epicentre citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Fiji 45 km 28 mi east northeast of Ndoi Island on June 21 at a depth of 562 6 km 349 6 mi 109 nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 256 km 159 mi west northwest of Chichi jima in the Ogasawara Islands on June 23 at a depth of 460 0 km 285 8 mi 110 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of New Zealand 89 km 55 mi southeast of L Esperance Rock in the Kermadec Islands on June 25 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 111 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 146 km 91 mi south southwest of Kokopo on June 30 at a depth of 43 0 km 26 7 mi 112 July edit JulyStrongest magnitude7 0 Mw nbsp Solomon Islands 7 0 Mw nbsp IndonesiaDeadliest6 4 Mw nbsp China 3 deaths 5 1 Mw nbsp Pakistan 3 deathsTotal fatalities8Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 985 0 5 91264 0 4 91150 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands 91 km 57 mi southeast of Kirakira on July 1 at a depth of 12 0 km 7 5 mi 113 nbsp A magnitude 6 4 earthquake struck China 57 km 35 mi west northwest of Zangguy Hotan Prefecture Xinjiang on July 3 at a depth of 20 0 km 12 4 mi 114 Three people were killed 71 were injured 115 and about 3 000 homes destroyed or damaged 116 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck the Philippines 23 km 14 mi northwest of Santa Monica on the island of Siargao on July 3 at a depth of 32 0 km 19 9 mi 117 One person died of a heart attack in Balingasag and minor damage was observed in Del Carmen Surigao del Norte 118 119 120 nbsp A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck offshore of Russia s Kuril Islands 101 km 63 mi east of Shikotan island on July 7 at a depth of 49 0 km 30 4 mi 121 nbsp A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands 150 km 93 mi west northwest of Malango on Guadalcanal on July 10 at a depth of 12 0 km 7 5 mi 122 nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck offshore of Barbados 128 km 80 mi northeast of Bathsheba on July 16 at a depth of 20 0 km 12 4 mi 123 nbsp A magnitude 7 0 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 80 km 50 mi west northwest of Lata on July 18 at a depth of 11 0 km 6 8 mi 124 nbsp A magnitude 5 1 earthquake struck Pakistan 19 km 12 mi west southwest of Murree on July 24 at a depth of 17 0 km 10 6 mi 125 The earthquake killed 3 people 126 nbsp A magnitude 6 9 earthquake struck offshore of Alaska United States 74 km 46 mi south southwest of Nikolski in the Aleutian Islands on July 27 at a depth of 29 0 km 18 0 mi 127 nbsp A magnitude 7 0 earthquake struck Indonesia 234 km 145 mi west of Abepura Papua on July 27 at a depth of 48 0 km 29 8 mi 128 One teenager was killed and some buildings were damaged 6 nbsp A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck Alaska United States 52 km 32 mi east northeast of Pedro Bay on July 29 at a depth of 119 3 km 74 1 mi 129 August edit AugustStrongest magnitude6 6 Mw nbsp Solomon IslandsDeadliest5 8 Mw nbsp Democratic Republic of the Congo 3 deathsTotal fatalities3Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 906 0 6 965 0 5 91104 0 4 91059 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 294 km 183 mi southwest of the Minerva Reefs on August 6 at a depth of 269 0 km 167 1 mi 130 nbsp A magnitude 5 8 earthquake struck the Democratic Republic of the Congo 37 km 23 mi north of Cyangugu Rwanda on August 7 at a depth of 11 0 km 6 8 mi 131 One policeman died in a building collapse in Kabare and two children died in a house fire caused by the quake citation needed 132 nbsp A magnitude 6 6 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 186 km 116 mi west northwest of Malango on Guadalcanal on August 10 at a depth of 22 0 km 13 7 mi 133 nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 177 km 110 mi southeast of Gizo on August 12 at a depth of 6 4 km 4 0 mi 134 This was an aftershock of the 6 6 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of France s Southern and Antarctic Lands 102 km 63 mi north northeast of Amsterdam Island on August 13 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 135 nbsp A magnitude 6 4 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands 213 km 132 mi east southeast of Kirakira on August 15 at a depth of 8 0 km 5 0 mi 136 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck New Zealand 88 km 55 mi north of L Esperance Rock in the Kermadec Islands on August 24 at a depth of 228 0 km 141 7 mi 137 September edit SeptemberStrongest magnitude8 3 Mw nbsp ChileDeadliest8 3 Mw nbsp Chile 14 deathsTotal fatalities15Number by magnitude8 0 8 917 0 7 916 0 6 9225 0 5 91804 0 4 91608 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 270 km 170 mi southeast of Hachijo jima in the Izu Islands on September 1 at a depth of 8 0 km 5 0 mi 138 nbsp A magnitude 4 0 earthquake struck Rajasthan India on September 3 at a depth of 14 2 km 8 8 mi 139 A pregnant woman was killed by a collapsing wall citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga 170 km 110 mi southwest of Minerva Reefs on September 7 at a depth of 535 0 km 332 4 mi 140 nbsp A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck offshore of New Zealand 182 km 113 mi south southeast of L Esperance Rock in the Kermadec Islands on September 7 at a depth of 17 0 km 10 6 mi 141 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of the United States 104 km 65 mi south southwest of Nikolski Alaska on September 10 at a depth of 20 0 km 12 4 mi 142 nbsp A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck offshore of Mexico 95 km 59 mi southwest of Topolobampo on September 13 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 143 nbsp A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck Indonesia 161 km 100 mi northwest of Ternate North Maluku on September 16 at a depth of 41 6 km 25 8 mi 144 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea 156 km 97 mi east southeast of Kimbe on September 16 at a depth of 6 0 km 3 7 mi 145 nbsp A magnitude 8 3 8 4 earthquake struck Chile 48 km 30 mi west of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 22 4 km 13 9 mi 146 Thirteen people were killed six are missing and one million were evacuated in Chile 4 One man died some damage and rockslides were observed in Argentina 147 148 A tsunami occurred reaching as high as 4 75 m 15 6 ft in Coquimbo 149 1 m 3 ft 3 in in Hawaii 150 and an 80 cm 31 in wave was recorded at the port of Kuji Iwate Prefecture Japan 151 nbsp A magnitude 6 4 earthquake struck Chile 54 km 34 mi west of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 26 7 km 16 6 mi 152 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck Chile 55 km 34 mi west southwest of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 19 1 km 11 9 mi 153 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 71 km 44 mi west of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 35 0 km 21 7 mi 154 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 7 0 earthquake struck Chile 25 km 16 mi west northwest of Illapel on September 16 at a depth of 28 4 km 17 6 mi 155 This was a major aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 4 earthquake struck Chile 70 km 43 mi southwest of Ovalle on September 17 at a depth of 42 3 km 26 3 mi 156 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck Chile 54 km 34 mi west northwest of Illapel on September 17 at a depth of 27 0 km 16 8 mi 157 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck Chile 61 km 38 mi west northwest of Illapel on September 17 at a depth of 23 0 km 14 3 mi 158 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 92 km 57 mi northwest of Valparaiso on September 18 at a depth of 8 0 km 5 0 mi 159 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck the Northern Mid Atlantic Ridge on September 18 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 160 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 79 km 49 mi west northwest of Coquimbo on September 19 at a depth of 6 0 km 3 7 mi 161 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 79 km 49 mi west of La Ligua on September 19 at a depth of 18 0 km 11 2 mi 162 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck Chile 54 km 34 mi west of Illapel on September 21 at a depth of 30 0 km 18 6 mi 163 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 6 earthquake struck Chile 22 km 14 mi west southwest of Illapel on September 21 at a depth of 35 0 km 21 7 mi 164 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Chile 22 km 14 mi north northwest of Illapel on September 22 at a depth of 58 0 km 36 0 mi 165 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake nbsp A magnitude 6 6 earthquake struck Indonesia 28 km 17 mi north of Sorong West Papua on September 24 at a depth of 18 0 km 11 2 mi 166 About 60 people were injured while 200 buildings were damaged 167 nbsp A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck Chile 26 km 16 mi south southwest of Ovalle on September 26 at a depth of 46 0 km 28 6 mi 168 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake October edit OctoberStrongest magnitude7 5 Mw nbsp AfghanistanDeadliest7 5 Mw nbsp Afghanistan 399 deathsTotal fatalities402Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 955 0 5 9854 0 4 91136A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck the Pacific Antarctic Ridge on October 11 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 169 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Russia s Kuril Islands 202 km 126 mi south of Severo Kuril sk on October 14 at a depth of 12 0 km 7 5 mi 170 nbsp A magnitude 5 8 earthquake struck Argentina 19 km 12 mi east southeast of El Galpon on October 17 at a depth of 17 0 km 10 6 mi 171 A woman was killed and many buildings were damaged in El Galpon including a school 172 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck Tonga 63 km 39 mi east southeast of Hihifo on October 18 at a depth of 12 0 km 7 5 mi 173 nbsp A magnitude 4 2 earthquake struck Russia 11 km 6 8 mi southeast of Shalya on October 18 at a depth of 15 4 km 9 6 mi 174 Slight damage occurred in Yekaterinburg where the window panes of a school was broken A dam was also cracked in Pervouralsk It is one of the strongest earthquakes in the area in years and the first one to be felt there since 2010 citation needed nbsp A magnitude 7 1 earthquake struck Vanuatu 31 km 19 mi northeast of Port Olry on October 20 at a depth of 135 0 km 83 9 mi 175 nbsp A magnitude 4 4 earthquake struck offshore of Indonesia 4 km 2 5 mi north of Batang on October 22 at a depth of 53 8 km 33 4 mi 176 Minor to buildings in several villages in the epicentral area including a mosque Two landslides also occurred citation needed nbsp A magnitude 5 6 earthquake struck Punjab Pakistan on October 23 at a depth of 11 0 km 6 8 mi 177 Two people were killed one by a collapsing house another due to a heart attack Another person was injured with dozens of adobe houses destroyed citation needed nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck the Southern Ocean 183 km 114 mi east of Norway s Bouvet Island on October 23 at a depth of 11 0 km 6 8 mi 178 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of South Africa s Prince Edward Islands group 129 km 80 mi north northwest of Marion Island on October 23 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 179 nbsp A magnitude 7 5 earthquake struck Afghanistan 46 km 29 mi east of Farkhar Farkhar district Takhar province on October 26 at a depth of 231 0 km 143 5 mi 180 Destruction occurred mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan on houses At least 280 people were killed in Pakistan 115 in Afghanistan and 4 in India with more than 2 300 injured The tremor was also strongly felt in India and Tajikistan lighter in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan At least 14 people in Tajikistan suffered injuries 2 181 182 183 184 November edit NovemberStrongest magnitude7 6 Mw nbsp PeruTwo eventsDeadliestThree events each resulted in 2 deathsTotal fatalities9Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 9145 0 5 91364 0 4 91204 nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck Indonesia 47 km 29 mi northwest of Maubara East Timor on November 4 at a depth of 20 0 km 12 4 mi 185 Minor damage was reported 186 nbsp A magnitude 5 3 earthquake struck Venezuela 19 km 12 mi west southwest of El Ejido in the state of Merida on November 7 at a depth of 15 1 km 9 4 mi 187 The earthquake damaged some buildings and triggered rockfalls killing one man and injuring 4 others 188 nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 107 km 66 mi west northwest of Coquimbo on November 7 at a depth of 13 0 km 8 1 mi 189 This was an Aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake in September nbsp A magnitude 6 8 earthquake struck Chile 39 km 24 mi southwest of Ovalle on November 7 at a depth of 46 0 km 28 6 mi 190 nbsp A magnitude 6 6 earthquake struck offshore of India s Nicobar Islands 129 km 80 mi northwest of Sabang in the special region of Aceh Indonesia on November 8 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 191 nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck offshore of the United States 99 km 62 mi southeast of Atka Alaska on November 9 at a depth of 15 0 km 9 3 mi 192 nbsp A magnitude 6 9 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 81 km 50 mi northwest of Coquimbo on November 11 at a depth of 12 0 km 7 5 mi 193 This was an Aftershock of the 8 3 Quake in September The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported a 15 cm 5 9 in tsunami at Coquimbo and a 10 cm 3 9 in tsunami at Huasco in Atacama Region 194 nbsp A magnitude 6 9 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 85 km 53 mi northwest of Coquimbo on November 11 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 195 This was an aftershock of the 8 3 magnitude quake in September nbsp A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck offshore of Japan 140 km 87 mi west southwest of Makurazaki Kagoshima Prefecture on November 13 at a depth of 12 0 km 7 5 mi 196 The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a 30 cm 12 in tsunami at Nakanoshima island in Kagoshima Prefecture 197 nbsp A magnitude 6 5 earthquake struck Greece 19 km 12 mi south southwest of Lefkada on November 17 at a depth of 11 0 km 6 8 mi 198 Two women were killed in house collapses in Ponti and Athani on Lefkada the quake also damaged the main road in the southwestern part of Lefkada and several buildings and a landslide in Egremni Beach occurred 199 nbsp A magnitude 6 8 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands 153 km 95 mi west southwest of Buala on Santa Isabel Island on November 18 at a depth of 12 6 km 7 8 mi 200 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck Indonesia 176 km 109 mi west northwest of Saumlaki in southern Maluku province on November 21 at a depth of 82 0 km 51 0 mi 201 nbsp A magnitude 3 2 earthquake struck Central Java Indonesia on November 21 A construction worker died when he fell from a building citation needed nbsp A magnitude 5 7 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on November 22 at a depth of 102 0 km 63 4 mi 202 A woman and her child were killed when their house collapsed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan and dozens of houses were destroyed in Afghanistan citation needed nbsp A magnitude 5 1 earthquake struck Venezuela 16 km 9 9 mi west of Ejido in the state of Merida on November 22 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 203 One man was killed by rockfalls triggered by the earthquake 204 nbsp A magnitude 5 6 earthquake struck Mexico 10 km 6 2 mi northeast of La Concordia in the state of Guerrero on November 23 at a depth of 34 0 km 21 1 mi 205 Two workers were killed buried by a mudslide 206 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of the United States territory of the Northern Mariana Islands 42 km 26 mi west of Agrihan on November 24 at a depth of 586 9 km 364 7 mi 207 nbsp A magnitude 7 6 earthquake struck Peru 155 km 96 mi west northwest of Inapari on November 24 at a depth of 606 2 km 376 7 mi 208 Many buildings were evacuated due to the shaking and some houses suffered light damage in Manaus Brazil citation needed nbsp A magnitude 7 6 earthquake struck Peru 185 km 115 mi west northwest of Inapari on November 24 at a depth of 620 6 km 385 6 mi 209 This was probably a doublet of the 7 6 magnitude quake earlier nbsp A magnitude 6 7 earthquake struck Brazil 125 km 78 mi south southwest of Tarauaca on November 26 at a depth of 602 8 km 374 6 mi 210 This was an aftershock of the 7 6 magnitude quake in Peru nbsp A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck Chile 65 km 40 mi north of Taltal on November 27 at a depth of 34 0 km 21 1 mi 211 December edit DecemberStrongest magnitude7 2 Mw nbsp TajikistanDeadliest6 3 Mw nbsp Afghanistan 4 deathsTotal fatalities8Number by magnitude8 0 8 907 0 7 926 0 6 975 0 5 91054 0 4 9608A magnitude 7 1 earthquake struck the Southeast Indian Ridge on December 4 at a depth of 35 0 km 21 7 mi 212 nbsp A magnitude 7 2 earthquake struck Tajikistan 104 km 65 mi west of Murghab on December 7 at a depth of 22 0 km 13 7 mi 213 One truck driver and a policeman were killed while dozens more were injured and 500 homes destroyed The earthquake was also felt in Kyrgyzstan Afghanistan Pakistan Kazakhstan and India 5 nbsp A magnitude 6 9 earthquake struck Indonesia 107 km 66 mi southeast of Amahai in central Maluku province on December 9 at a depth of 21 0 km 13 0 mi 214 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck offshore of Fiji 253 km 157 mi west northwest of Lautoka on December 9 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 215 nbsp A magnitude 6 6 earthquake struck Mexico 4 km 2 5 mi west of Manuel Avila Camacho in the state of Chiapas on December 17 at a depth of 85 0 km 52 8 mi 216 Two people were killed in Cocotitlan and landslides occurred in Santa Fe 216 nbsp A magnitude 6 0 earthquake struck offshore of Vanuatu 128 km 80 mi north of Isangel on December 19 at a depth of 10 0 km 6 2 mi 217 nbsp A magnitude 6 1 earthquake struck Indonesia 37 km 23 mi north of Tarakan in North Kalimantan province on December 20 at a depth of 14 0 km 8 7 mi At least seven houses were damaged two of them collapsed 218 219 A magnitude 6 2 earthquake struck the southern East Pacific Rise on December 24 at a depth of 12 3 km 7 6 mi 220 nbsp A magnitude 6 3 earthquake struck Afghanistan 42 km 26 mi west southwest of Ashkasham in Badakhshan province on December 25 at a depth of 206 0 km 128 0 mi 221 12 people were hospitalized in Nangarhar province including some university students in Jalalabad who were injured in a stampede while trying to escape a building 222 Four people were killed in Pakistan At least 100 people were injured 223 The quake was also strongly felt in Tajikistan and India References edit a b c d e Incident Report of Earthquake 2015 Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Portal drrportal gov np Retrieved 28 May 2015 a b The Latest UN Mobilizing to Aid Quake Victims ABC News Associated Press 26 October 2015 Retrieved 26 October 2015 a b Sabah quake Death toll rises to 18 Malaysia to end search and rescue ops The Straits Times 10 June 2015 Retrieved 10 June 2015 a b Onemi aumentan a 13 los muertos y a seis los desaparecidos in Spanish La Tercera September 18 2015 Archived from the original on October 7 2015 Retrieved September 19 2015 a b At least two dead in earthquake in Tajikistan The Express Tribune Karachi Agence France Presse December 8 2015 Retrieved December 8 2015 a b Teenager killed buildings damaged after powerful earthquake hits near Jayapura Indonesia ABC News Australia Agence France Presse 27 July 2015 Retrieved 28 July 2015 M6 5 236km S of Punta de Burica Panama United States Geological 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