List of earthquakes in 2008

Earthquakes in 2008 Approximate epicenters of notable earthquakes in 2008 4.0–5.9 magnitude 6.0–6.9 magnitude 7.0–7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude Strongest7.9 Mw, ChinaDeadliest7.9 Mw, China 87,587 deathsTotal fatalities88,011Number by magnitude9.0+08.0–8.917.0–7.9126.0–6.91685.0–5.91768← 20072009 → Earthquakes in 2008 resulted in about 88,011 fatalities. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was the deadliest with 87,587 fatalities, and also the largest at 7.9 on the moment magnitude scale. Other significant earthquakes struck Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Japan, Colombia, and other parts of China. Compared to other yearsedit Number of earthquakes worldwide for 1999–2009 [Edit] Magnitude1999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026 8.0–9.9 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 7.0–7.9 18 15 14 13 14 14 10 9 14 12 16 23 19 15 17 11 18 16 6 16 9 9 16 11 19 15 15 11 6.0–6.9 117 145 122 126 139 141 139 142 178 167 143 150 187 117 123 143 127 131 104 117 135 112 138 116 128 89 129 80 5.0–5.9 1,057 1,334 1,212 1,170 1,212 1,511 1,694 1,726 2,090 1,786 1,9