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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2008
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw, China China
Deadliest7.9 Mw, China China 87,587 deaths
Total fatalities88,011
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.912
6.0–6.9168
5.0–5.91768
← 2007
2009 →

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 years[edit]

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 1999–2009
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.

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By death toll[edit]

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 87,587 7.9 China China, Sichuan XI (Extreme) 19.0 May 12
2 215 6.4 Pakistan Pakistan, Balochistan VIII (Severe) 10.0 October 29
3 75 6.6 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan, Osh VII (Very strong) 27.6 October 5
4 44 5.9 Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo, Lake Kivu VIII (Severe) 10.0 February 3
5 41 6.1 China China, Sichuan VI (Strong) 10.0 August 30
6 23 6.9 Japan Japan, Honshu IX (Violent) 8.0 June 13
7 13 5.8 Russia Russia, Dagestan VII (Very strong) 20.0 October 11
8 11 5.9 Colombia Colombia, El Calvario VII (Very strong) 35.0 May 24
9 10 6.4 China China, Tibet VII (Very strong) 10.0 October 6
  • Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude[edit]

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.9 87,587 China China, Sichuan XI (Extreme) 19.0 May 12
2 7.7 0 Russia Russia, Sea of Okhotsk III (Weak) 632.8 July 5
3 7.4 3 Indonesia Indonesia, Simeulue VIII (Severe) 25.0 February 20
3 7.4 6 Indonesia Indonesia, Sulawesi VII (Very strong) 21.0 November 16
5 7.3 0 Russia Russia, Sea of Okhotsk III (Weak) 632.0 May 12
5 7.3 0 New Caledonia New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands VII (Very strong) 33.0 April 9
7 7.2 0 Indonesia Indonesia, Sumatra VI (Strong) 28.0 February 25
7 7.2 0 China China, Xinjiang VIII (Severe) 15.0 March 20
9 7.1 0 Australia Australia, Macquarie Island V (Moderate) 16.0 April 12
10 7.0 0 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands VII (Very strong) 8.0 June 30
10 7.0 0 Japan Japan, Honshu VIII (Severe) 22.0 July 19
10 7.0 0 New Zealand New Zealand, Kermadec Islands V (Moderate) 36.0 September 29
  • Note: At least 7.0 Magnitude

By month[edit]

January[edit]

January
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw Canada Canada
Deadliest4.6 Mw  Algeria
1 death
6.2 Mw  Indonesia
1 death
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.9110
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on January 1.[1]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on January 4.[2]
  • Canada A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 5.[3]
  • Canada A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 5.[4]
  • Greece A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Greece on January 6.[5]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on January 7. Six people were injured and 22 homes were damaged.[6]
  • China A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Tibet, China on January 9.[7]
  • Algeria A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Northern Algeria on January 9. One person was killed and several homes were damaged.[8][9]
  • Canada A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 9.[10]
  • Oregon A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on January 10.[11]
  • Fiji A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Fiji on January 15.[12]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea on January 20.[13]
  • Tonga A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on January 22.[14]
  • Tonga A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on January 22.[15]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on January 22. One person died, five others were injured and several homes were damaged in Gunungsitoli.[16][9][17]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Banda Sea on January 30.[18]

February[edit]

February
Strongest magnitude7.4 Indonesia Indonesia
Total fatalities49
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.918
5.0–5.9146

March[edit]

March
Strongest magnitude7.2 China China
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.9147

April[edit]

April
Strongest magnitude7.3 New Caledonia New Caledonia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.919
5.0–5.9163

May[edit]

May
Strongest magnitude7.9 China China
Total fatalities87,587
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.912
5.0–5.9175

June[edit]

June
Strongest magnitude7.0 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Sandwich Islands
Total fatalities23
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.915
5.0–5.9166

July[edit]

July
Strongest magnitude7.7 Russia Russia
Total fatalities4
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.912
5.0–5.9124

August[edit]

August
Strongest magnitude6.7 China China
Total fatalities54
Number by magnitude
6.0–6.916
5.0–5.9153

September[edit]

September
Strongest magnitude7.0 New Zealand New Zealand
Total fatalities10
Number by magnitude
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.911
5.0–5.9138

October[edit]

October

November[edit]

November

December[edit]

December

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)". Neic.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  2. ^ "National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)". Neic.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  3. ^ "Magnitude 6.6 - QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
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  6. ^ "M 5.9 - 9 km NW of Manokwari, Indonesia".
  7. ^ "National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)". Neic.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  8. ^ "M 4.6 - 6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria".
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  15. ^ "National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)". Neic.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  16. ^ "M 6.2 - 146 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia".
  17. ^ "National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)". Neic.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  18. ^ "National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)". Neic.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  19. ^ "Magnitude 5.9 - LAC KIVU REGION, DEM. REP. OF THE CONGO". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  20. ^ "Magnitude 6.3 - TARAPACA, CHILE". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  21. ^ "Magnitude 6.9 - NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  22. ^ "Magnitude 6.6 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  23. ^ "Magnitude 6.5 - OAXACA, MEXICO". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  24. ^ "Magnitude 6.9 - SOUTHERN GREECE". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
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  27. ^ "Magnitude 6.8 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  28. ^ "Magnitude 7.4 - SIMEULUE, INDONESIA". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  29. ^ "Magnitude 7.2 - KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
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  31. ^ "Magnitude 6.9 - PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  32. ^ "Magnitude 6.4 - VANUATU". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  33. ^ "Magnitude 7.2 - XINJIANG-XIZANG BORDER REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  34. ^ "Magnitude 7.3 - LOYALTY ISLANDS". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  35. ^ "Magnitude 7.1 - MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  36. ^ "Magnitude 6.6 - ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  37. ^ "The São Vicente earthquake of 2008 April and seismicity in thecontinental shelf off SE Brazil: further evidence for flexural stresses".
  38. ^ "Magnitude 6.6 - ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  39. ^ a b "気象庁 | 日本付近で発生した主な被害地震（平成８年〜平成24年８月）". Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  40. ^ "Magnitude 6.8 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  41. ^ "Magnitude 6.7 - GUAM REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  42. ^ "Magnitude 6.4 - GREECE". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  43. ^ "Magnitude 6.9 - EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  44. ^ "Magnitude 6.1 - TONGA". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  45. ^ "Magnitude 6.6 - ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  46. ^ "Magnitude 7.0 - SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  47. ^ "Magnitude 7.7 - SEA OF OKHOTSK". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  48. ^ "Magnitude 7.0 - OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  49. ^ "Magnitude 6.6 - SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  50. ^ "Magnitude 6.9 - VANUATU". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  51. ^ "Magnitude 6.6 - HALMAHERA, INDONESIA". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  52. ^ "Magnitude 6.8 - HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  53. ^ "Magnitude 7.0 - KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
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