This is a list of earthquakes in 2013. Only

earthquake An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in intensity, fr ...

s 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 time. This year was quite busy with 17 events above magnitude 7 and two above magnitude 8, in

Kamchatka The Kamchatka Peninsula (russian: полуостров Камчатка, Poluostrov Kamchatka, ) is a peninsula in the Russian Far East, with an area of about . The Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk make up the peninsula's eastern and west ...

and

Santa Cruz Islands The Santa Cruz Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of Temotu Province of the nation of Solomon Islands discovered by the Spaniards. They lie approximately 250 miles (400 km) to the southeast of the Solomon Islands ...

. Deadly quakes struck

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

, China and

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

Compared to other years

By death toll

* Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude

* Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

* A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of southeast Alaska on January 5 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on January 15 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, on January 21 at depth of , killing one person, injuring 15 others, and damaging 71 buildings. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kegen,

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbeki ...

on January 28 at a depth of . In the

Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture ( kk, Іле Қазақ автономиялық облысы) (also as Yili) is an autonomous prefecture for Kazakh people in Northern Xinjiang, China, one of five autonomous prefectures in Xinjiang. Yining Cit ...

, in neighboring China, 216 houses collapsed. * A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck north-central Chile on January 30 at a depth of . One person died of a heart attack. * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the

on January 30 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the

on January 31 at a depth of .

February

*Note: A number of large aftershocks were recorded following the 2013 Solomon Islands earthquake, Which had a magnitude of 8.0 on February 6. In order to eliminate cluttering, only aftershocks above 6.5 will be included. * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the

on February 1, at a depth of 9.3 km. * A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the

on February 1, at a depth of 19.9 km. * A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the

on February 1, at a depth of 22 km. * A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Japan on February 2, at a depth of 107 km. Ten people were injured. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck

on February 2, at a depth of 10 km. * A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck

on February 6, at a depth of 10 km. * A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck

on February 6, at a depth of 28.7 km. The earthquake generated an 11 m (36 ft) tsunami, which destroyed several coastal villages, killing at least 13. * A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck

on February 6, at a depth of 10.1 km. * A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck

on February 6, at a depth of 10.1 km. * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck

on February 7, at a depth of 10 km. * A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck

on February 8, at a depth of 18 km. * A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck

on February 8, at a depth of 21 km. * A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Colombia on February 9 at a depth of 153.8 km. Fifteen people were injured and 82 houses collapsed, with 1,896 others damaged. * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck

on February 9, at a depth of 15.7 km. * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck

Far Eastern Federal District The Far Eastern Federal District (russian: Дальневосто́чный федера́льный о́круг, ''Dalnevostochny federalny okrug'') is the largest of the eight federal districts of Russia but the least populated, with a p ...

on February 14, at a depth of 9.9 km. * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of

Mindanao Mindanao ( ) ( Jawi: مينداناو) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of ...

in the

, at a depth of 98.2 km. * A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck

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Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...

on February 16 at a depth of . One person died of a heart-attack and many buildings were damaged. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

, at a depth of 585.8 km on February 22. * A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...

, at a depth of 7.9 km on February 22. At least 80 houses were damaged.

March

* A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the

Kuril Islands The Kuril Islands or Kurile Islands (; rus, Кури́льские острова́, r=Kuril'skiye ostrova, p=kʊˈrʲilʲskʲɪjə ɐstrɐˈva; Japanese: or ) are a volcanic archipelago currently administered as part of Sakhalin Oblast in the ...

on March 1 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the

on March 1 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on March 11 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the

South Sandwich Islands ) , anthem = "God Save the King" , song_type = , song = , image_map = South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in United Kingdom.svg , map_caption = Location of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the southern Atlantic Oce ...

on March 19 at a depth of * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Fiji on March 24 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Guatemala on March 25 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Taiwan on March 27 at a depth of , killing one person.

April

* A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Japan on April 1 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Russia on April 5 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Papua on April 6 at a depth of . Three people were killed by a landslide and two others were seriously injured when a building collapsed. * A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Iran on April 9 at a depth of , killing at least 35 people and injuring 850 others. * A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Honduras on April 10 at a depth of . A total of 12 houses were destroyed and 66 others, along with two schools, were damaged. 43 people were evacuated. * A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Japan on April 12 at a depth of . 24 people were injured. Cracked walls, collapsed roof tiles and items falling off shelves in stores were reported. * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on April 13 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on April 14 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Iran on April 16 at a depth of . According to Pakistani authorities, 39 people lost their lives in the Panjgur and Mashkeel areas of Balochistan Province, which borders Iran. One fatality was reported from Iran, while a total of 117 were injured across the two countries. * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on April 16 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the

on April 19 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck south of the

on April 19 at a depth of . * A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Central Java on April 19 at a depth of . 2 people were injured and 311 buildings were damaged. * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Western

Sichuan Sichuan (; zh, c=, labels=no, ; zh, p=Sìchuān; alternatively romanized as Szechuan or Szechwan; formerly also referred to as "West China" or "Western China" by Protestant missions) is a province in Southwest China occupying most of the ...

on April 20 at a depth of . Over 193 people were killed, 24 are missing, at least 12.211 are injured, more than 968 of them seriously, and the data is still being updated. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the

on April 20 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Japan on April 21 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck western

Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...

on April 21 at a depth of . One building collapsed and several others, including a school were damaged in Guacamayas. Power outages also occurred in

Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital city, capital and primate city, largest city of Mexico, and the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North Amer ...

. * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on April 23 at a depth of . * A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Afghanistan on April 24 at a depth of 40 miles with an epicentre from Mehtar Lam, the capital of the province, 18 people were killed in the tremors and more than 100 were injured. * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the

Kermadec Islands The Kermadec Islands ( mi, Rangitāhua) are a subtropical island arc in the South Pacific Ocean northeast of New Zealand's North Island, and a similar distance southwest of Tonga. The islands are part of New Zealand. They are in total ar ...

on April 26 at a depth of .

May

* A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Jammu and Kashmir,

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

on May 1 at a depth of . Two people were killed by landslides. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Strait of Hormuz,

on May 11 at a depth of . One child was killed by the quake. * A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck

Tonga Tonga (, ; ), officially the Kingdom of Tonga ( to, Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is a Polynesian country and archipelago. The country has 171 islands – of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in ...

on May 11 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the

Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI; ch, Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas; cal, Commonwealth Téél Falúw kka Efáng llól Marianas), is an unincorporated territory and commonw ...

on May 14 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore

Fukushima may refer to: Japan * Fukushima Prefecture, Japanese prefecture ** Fukushima, Fukushima, capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan ***Fukushima University, national university in Japan *** Fukushima Station (Fukushima) in Fukushima, Fukushim ...

, Japan on May 18 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Aysén,

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

on May 20 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...

on May 21 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck

on May 21 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck

on May 23 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck

on May 23 at a depth of . * A magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck the Sea of Okhotsk,

on May 24 at a depth of . At least seventeen buildings were damaged in Samara, one of them severely. It was felt away in

Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 millio ...

and as far away as

Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin and the Balkans. It shares land borders with Hungar ...

. * A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Sea of Okhotsk,

on May 24 at a depth of .

June

* A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...

, on June 2 at a depth of , killing 4 people including a mountain climber by falling rocks. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the

Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and north-west of Vanuatu. It has a land area of , and a population of approx. 700,000. Its capit ...

, on June 5 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck east of

Christmas Island Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory comprising the island of the same name. It is located in the Indian Ocean, around south of Java and Sumatra and around north-west of the ...

, on June 13 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the

New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...

on June 15 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore

Crete Crete ( el, Κρήτη, translit=, Modern: , Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, ...

Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders ...

, on June 15 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck

Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the countr ...

, on June 15 at a depth of . One person died of a heart-attack and six buildings, including a church were destroyed damaged. *A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the

Mid-Atlantic Ridge The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a mid-ocean ridge (a divergent or constructive plate boundary) located along the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, and part of the longest mountain range in the world. In the North Atlantic, the ridge separates the North ...

, on June 24 at a depth of .

July

* A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Aceh,

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

on July 2 at a depth of , killing 35 people, leaving 8 missing, and injuring 276. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck

Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i ...

, on July 4 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore Sumatra,

, on July 6 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck

, on July 7 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck

, on July 7 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ) , anthem = "God Save the King" , song_type = , song = , image_map = South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in United Kingdom.svg , map_caption = Location of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the southern Atlantic Oce ...

, on July 15 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck

, on July 16 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Arequipa,

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...

, on July 17 at a depth of . Three people were injured and 111 houses were destroyed, with 580 others damaged. * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck east of Seddon,

on July 21 at a depth of . The earthquake was preceded by a series of foreshocks, including a 5.7 and 5.8. Four people were injured in

Wellington Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by metr ...

away. * A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southeastern Gansu, China on July 21 at a depth of . At least 95 people were killed and more than 1,000 others injured, with more than 9,000 houses collapsing. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the southwestern

Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by t ...

, off of Marion Island in the

Prince Edward Islands The Prince Edward Islands are two small uninhabited islands in the sub-Antarctic Indian Ocean that are part of South Africa. The islands are named Marion Island (named after Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, 1724–1772) and Prince Edward Island ...

group, on July 22 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck

Vanuatu Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of no ...

, on July 26 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck

, on July 26 at a depth of .

August

* A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Maluku, on August 12 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the

, on August 12 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...

, on August 12 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck offshore of Colombia, on August 13 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck

Seddon, New Zealand Seddon is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand. It is located south of Blenheim, close to the mouths of the Awatere and Blind Rivers and the Lake Grassmere salt works. Salt and lime are major local industries, and the Awatere Valley is ...

, south west of the capital

, on August 16 at a depth of 8 km (5 mi). The USGS, however, listed this quake as 6.5. *A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of

Indian Ridge Indian Ridge (22 March 1985 – 17 October 2006) was an Irish-bred British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He showed promising but unexceptional form as a two-year-old in 1987 when he won twice from four starts in minor races. He established ...

, on August 17 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck

, on August 21 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northwest of

Raoul Island Raoul Island (''Sunday Island'') is the largest and northernmost of the main Kermadec Islands, south south-west of 'Ata Island of Tonga and north north-east of New Zealand's North Island. It has been the source of vigorous volcanic activity ...

, on August 28 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the

Aleutian Islands The Aleutian Islands (; ; ale, Unangam Tanangin,”Land of the Aleuts", possibly from Chukchi ''aliat'', "island"), also called the Aleut Islands or Aleutic Islands and known before 1867 as the Catherine Archipelago, are a chain of 14 large v ...

Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S. ...

, on August 30 at a depth of . * A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck

Yunnan Yunnan , () is a landlocked province in the southwest of the People's Republic of China. The province spans approximately and has a population of 48.3 million (as of 2018). The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders the C ...

, China, on August 31 at a depth of 9.8 km, killing 5 people.

September

* A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck

, on September 1 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

, on September 3 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Japan, on September 4 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Andreanof group of the

, on September 4 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Andreanof group of the

, on September 4 at a depth of . This was an aftershock of the 6.5 earthquake. *A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the

, on September 5 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck southeast of Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, on September 6 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Guatemala, on September 7 at a depth of , killing one person. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Andreanof group of the

, on September 15 at a depth of . This was an aftershock of the magnitude 6.5 earthquake on September 4. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck

, on September 21 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck

, on September 24 at a depth of . The earthquake killed 825 people and wounded hundreds more. * A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...

, on September 25 at a depth of . The earthquake killed at least 3 people. * A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck

, on September 28 at a depth of and killed 22 people. * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the

, on September 30 at a depth of .

October

* A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Sea of Okhotsk, on October 1 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the

Île Amsterdam Île Amsterdam (), also known as Amsterdam Island and New Amsterdam (''Nouvelle-Amsterdam''), is an island of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands in the southern Indian Ocean that together with neighbouring Île Saint-Paul to the south f ...

, on October 4 at a depth of . *A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Mariana Islands, on October 6 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck

, on October 6 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the

, on October 12 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

, on October 12 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck

, on October 12 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the province of Bohol of the

, on October 15 at a depth of below Sagbayan on

Bohol Island Bohol (), officially the Province of Bohol ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Bohol; tl, Lalawigan ng Bohol), is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. It ...

. The earthquake killed at least 222 people and injured 976. * A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Panguna,

, on October 16 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck

, on October 16 at a depth of . * A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck

, on October 22 at a depth of . The earthquake killed an old man, two others people were injured, 159 houses and two religious buildings were damaged. * A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck

, on October 24 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan, on October 25 at a depth of . *A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Balleny Islands, on October 29 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck

, on October 30 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck

, on October 31 at a depth of .

November

* A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck

, on November 1 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck

, on November 2 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck

, on November 12 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the

Scotia Sea The Scotia Sea is a sea located at the northern edge of the Southern Ocean at its boundary with the South Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded on the west by the Drake Passage and on the north, east, and south by the Scotia Arc, an undersea ridge and ...

, on November 14 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the

, on November 16 at a depth of . *A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the

, on November 17 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck

, on November 19 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck

, on November 19 at a depth of . * A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck China, on November 22 at a depth of . At least 60,000 houses were damaged and 67,000 were evacuated. * A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Fiji, on November 23 at a depth of . * A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the South

Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...

off the

Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands (; es, Islas Malvinas, link=no ) is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about east of South America's southern Patagonian coast and about from Cape Dubouze ...

, on November 25 at a depth of . * A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck

, on November 28 at a depth of . The earthquake killed at least 7 people and another 30 were injured.

December

* A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck

, on December 1 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck

, on December 8 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the

, on December 17 at a depth of .

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