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*{{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu, on July 22. |
*{{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu, on July 22. |
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*{{flagicon|Philippines}} A [[2010 Mindanao earthquakes|7.3 earthquake]] struck Mindanao, Philippines on July 23. |
*{{flagicon|Philippines}} A [[2010 Mindanao earthquakes|7.3 earthquake]] struck Mindanao, Philippines on July 23. |
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*{{flagicon|Philippines}} A 7.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on July 23. |
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*{{flagicon|Philippines}} A 7.4 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on July 23. |
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*{{flagicon|Philippines}} A 6.5 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on July 24. |
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*{{flagicon|Tonga}} A 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on July 25. |
*{{flagicon|Tonga}} A 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on July 25. |
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.svg)   List of earthquakes in 2010 (Earth) Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2010 (7.0–7.9 in green, ≥ 8.0 in red) | |
| Strongest Earthquake |  Chile Earthquake8.8 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 225510[1] |
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 14[2] |
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 97[3] |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 1032[4] |
| ← 2009 Earthquakes 2011 → | |
Earthquakes in 2010 have resulted in nearly 250,000 fatalities. Primarily, the 2010 Haiti earthquake caused at least 230,000 deaths to that country, making it the 6th deadliest earthquake in recorded history. Also notable, the 2010 Chile earthquake registered a 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale, ranking it the fifth strongest earthquake since 1900. The tsunami associated with the Chile earthquake caused tsunami advisories and warning across the entire Ocean rim, also known as the Ring of Fire.
To prevent this list from becoming unmanageable, only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they are notable for some other reason.
Compared to other years
Besides general speculation, as for now, one cannot state that 2010 is an anomalous year in relation to seismic activity because statistical data does not exhibit any significant eccentricity. The following is the data held online during April 19 2010, by USGS, and located by the US Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center, in relation to the quantity of earthquakes happening during the last decade.[5] Approximation of average (μ), variance (σ²) and deviation (σ) were obtained using data only until 2009. This data can be located at the Global Earthquake search page
| Magnitude Ranging Between | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | σ² | μ | σ/μ | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~230,000[6] | 7.0 |  Léogâne, Haiti
|
January 12 |
| 2 | 2,698[7] | 6.9 |  Qinghai, China
|
April 14 |
| 3 | 486[8] | 8.8 | Maule region, Chile
|
February 27 |
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.8[9] | 577[10] | Maule region, Chile
|
February 27 |
| 2 | 7.8 |  Sumatra, Indonesia
|
April 7 | |
| 3 | 7.7 |  Nicobar Islands, India
|
June 13 | |
| 4 | 7.2 | 4 |  Baja California, Mexico
|
April 4 |
| 4 | 7.2 | Sumatra, Indonesia
|
May 9 | |
| 6 | 7.1 |  Solomon Islands
|
January 3 | |
| 7 | 7.0 | ~230,000 | Léogâne, Haiti
|
January 12 |
| 7 | 7.0 |  Ryukyu Islands, Japan
|
February 26 | |
| 7 | 7.0[11] | 17[12] | Papaua (province), Indonesia
|
June 16 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
By month
January
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 9 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 169 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 393 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | ~230,000 |
Solomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred on January 3, there were no deaths, yet many were left homeless by the quake.[13]
Eureka, California was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that was centered offshore Humboldt County, with dozens of injuries reported, no deaths have been confirmed.[14]
Haiti was struck by a devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck on January 12, killing up to 230,000 people, and affecting millions.
Drake Passage was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that originated in the Shackleton Fracture Zone.
February
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 21 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 259 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 519 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 488 |
- Eureka, California was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on February 4, with minor injuries and damage. There were no deaths.
Ryukyu Islands were hit by a significantly large magnitude 7.0 earthquake on February 27, seeing no deaths or injuries, but some damage. A tsunami warning was issued for the Naha prefecture.- Chile was struck by a catastrophic magnitude 8.8 earthquake on February 27, seeing 300+ deaths in the region. A tsunami alert was waived over all countries of the Pacific Rim.[15]
Salta was struck by a large magnitude 6.3 earthquake on February 28, yet it was completely unrelated to the Chilean Earthquake. At least two deaths resulted from this quake.
March
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 23 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 236 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 682 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 42 |
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on March 3, resulting in at least 90+ injuries and minor damage, but no deaths.- Calama was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake at 07:39 PM on March 4.
Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on March 5.
Elazığ, Turkey was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake; the final death toll was reported at 42.[16]- Chile was struck by another quake on March 11, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck as the new president was being inaugurated into office.[17]
- Indonesia region of Kepulauan Obi was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on March 14.[18]
- Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on March 14.[19]
- Biobío was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 11:28 PM on March 15.
New Ireland was struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on March 20.
Mindoro was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake on March 25.[20]- Atacama was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 11:51 AM on March 26.
The Andaman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on March 30.
April
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 15 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 118 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 374 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 2,702 |
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Mexicali Valley in Baja California at 3:40 PM (PT) killing 4 people and more than 100 being injured on Easter Sunday of April 4.[21]- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea on April 5.[22]
- Simeulue Regency was struck by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on April 6.[23]
- Solomon Islands was hit by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on April 11.[24]
Spain was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on April 11.[25]
China was hit by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on April 14 killing 2,698 people.[26]- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck eastern New Guinea on April 17.[27]
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Indonesia on April 24.[28]
- Taiwan was hit by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on April 26.[29]
A 6.4 earthquake hit the Bering Sea, followed by a 6.0 aftershock.
May
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 13 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 90 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 347 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 2 |
- A 6.1 earthquake hit the Izu Islands on May 3.
- A 6.4 earthquake hit Pichilemu area, Chile on May 3.
- A 6.5 earthquake struck Southern Sumatra, Indonesia on May 5.[30]
A 6.4 earthquake struck Southern Peru on May 5.- A 6.1 earthquake struck the Sumbawa Region, Indonesia on May 7.
- A 7.2 earthquake struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia on May 9.
- A 6.0 earthquake hit Northern Chile on May 19.
- A 6.1 earthquake struck Central Peru on May 23.
A 6.5 earthquake struck Acre , Brazil on May 24.- A 6.3 earthquake struck the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 25.
- A 6.4 earthquake hit the Ryukyu Islands on May 26.
A 7.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu on May 27.- A 6.0 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on May 31.
- Also on May 31, a 6.4 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands.
June
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 9 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 107 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 203 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 18 |
- 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on June 9.
- A 7.5 earthquake struck the Nicobar Islands, India on June 12.
- A 6.1 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu on June 13.
- A 6.4 earthquake struck the coast near Papua, Indonesia on June 16.
- A 7.0 earthquake struck the coast near Papua, Indonesia on June 16, killing 17 and damaging hundreds of homes.
- A 6.6 earthquake struck the coast near Papua, Indonesia on June 16.
A 6.0 earthquake struck 135 miles SSW of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands on June 17.- A 6.1 earthquake struck the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea on June 24.
- A 6.7 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on June 26.
A 6.3 earthquake struck south of Fiji on June 30.- A 6.2 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico, on June 30, killing one person.
July
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 4 |
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 12 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 75[31] [32] |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 65[32] [31] |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 0 |
- A 6.4 earthquake struck in the Vanuatu region on July 2.
- A 6.4 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu on July 4.
- A moderate 5.4 earthquake occurred in Borrego Springs, California on July 7.
A 6.2 earthquake struck south of the Mariana Islands on July 10.[33]- A 6.2 earthquake struck 49 mi (79 km) east-northeast of Calama, Chile on July 11.[34]
- A 6.5 earthquake struck Bio Bio, Chile on July 14.[35]
A 6.7 earthquake struck the Fox Islands, Alaska on July 18.- A 6.9 earthquake struck the New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on July 18.
- A 7.3 earthquake struck the New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on July 18.
- A 6.0 earthquake struck the Fox Islands, Alaska on July 18.
- A 6.3 earthquake struck the New Britian Region, Papua New Guinea on July 20.
- A 6.1 earthquake struck Indonesia on July 21.
- A 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu, on July 22.
- A 7.3 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on July 23.
A 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on July 25.
See also
References
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- ^ "USGS mag 7+ earthquakes 2010". USGS. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "NEIC worldwide earthquake search (2010)". NEIC. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "USGS earthquake facts". USGS. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "Earthquake Facts and Statistics, USGS". Retrieved April 19, 2010.
- ^ "Associated Press article". AP. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "Death toll in NW China quake rises to 2,183". chinadaily.com.cn. chinadaily.com.cn. 2010-4-22. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
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- ^ "Magnitude 7.1 - Solomon Islands". USGS. 2010-01-03. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ^ Valencia, Nick (January 9, 2010). "6.5 earthquake strikes off California coast". CNN. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ "Japan Meteorological Agency report". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Information of this link almost changes
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- ^ Staff writer (11 March 2010). "Suspenden tránsito en tramo de la Ruta 5 Sur tras fuertes réplicas". El Mercurio Online (in Spanish). Santiago: El Mercurio S.A. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ Koh, Ann (March 14, 2010). "Indonesia's Moluccas Hit by 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake, USGS Says". Bloomberg News. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.5 - Near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan". USGS. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
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- ^ "Magnitude 7.2 - Baja California, Mexico". USGS. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.2 Molucca Sea". USGS. April 5, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ "Magnitude 7.7 - Northern Sumatra, Indonesia". USGS. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.8 - Solomon Islands". USGS. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.3 - Spain". USGS. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.9 - Southern Qinghai, China". USGS. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
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- ^ "USGS July 14 Bio-Bio earthquake". USGS. Retrieved 14 July 2010.