List of earthquakes in 2008

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 Overalledit By death tolledit Note: At least 10 dead By magnitudeedit Note: At least 7.0 Magnitude By monthedit Januaryedit A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on January 1. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on January 4. A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 5. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 5. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Greece on January 6. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on January 7. Six people were injured and 22 homes were damaged. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Tibet, China on January 9. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Northern Algeria