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* {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit Mexico near [[Oaxaca]] on April 4. |
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* {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude [[2010 Baja California earthquake|7.2 earthquake]] struck the [[Mexicali (municipality)|Mexicali Valley]] in [[Baja California]] killing 3 people and injured 100 more. |
* {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude [[2010 Baja California earthquake|7.2 earthquake]] struck the [[Mexicali (municipality)|Mexicali Valley]] in [[Baja California]] killing 3 people and injured 100 more. |
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* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the [[Molucca Sea]] on April 5. |
* {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the [[Molucca Sea]] on April 5. |
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Revision as of 22:23, 14 April 2010
.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 | ≥230,000 |
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 6 |
| 6.0-6.9 Magnitude | 52 |
| 5.0-5.9 Magnitude | 683 |
 | This article needs to be updated. (April 2010) |
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 seventh 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 major excentricity. The following is the data held online during April 14 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.[1]
| Magnitude Ranging Between | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 - 9.9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 - 7.9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 5 |
| 6 - 6.9 | 146 | 121 | 127 | 140 | 141 | 140 | 142 | 178 | 168 | 142 | 58 |
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ~230,000 | 7.0 |  Léogâne, Haiti
|
January 12 |
| 2. | ~500 | 6.9 |  Qinghai, China
|
April 14[2] |
| 3. | 432 | 8.8 | Maule region, Chile
|
February 27 |
| 4. | 50 | 6.1 |  Elâzığ, Turkey
|
March 8 |
| 5. | 7 | 3.4 | China
|
January 18 |
| 6. | 3 | 7.2 |  Baja California, Mexico
|
April 4 |
| 7. | 2 | 6.3 |  Salta, Argentina
|
February 27 |
| 8. | 2 | 6.9 | Pichilemu, Chile
|
March 11 |
| 9. | 1 | China
|
January 30 | |
| 10. | 1 |  Indonesia
|
January 10 | |
| Total | ~230,898 | World | 2010 |
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8.8 | 432 | Maule region, Chile |
February 27 |
| 2. | 7.8 | Sumatra, Indonesia
|
April 7 | |
| 3. | 7.2 | 3 | Baja California, Mexico |
April 4 |
| 4. | 7.1 |  Solomon Islands
|
January 3 | |
| 5. | 7.0 | ~230,000 | Léogâne, Haiti
|
January 12 |
| 6. | 7.0 |  Ryukyu Islands, Japan
|
February 26 |
By month
January
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 2 |
|---|---|
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 9 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 169 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 393 |
| References | [1] [2] [3] |
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.[3]
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.[4]
Haiti was struck by a devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck on January 12, killing up to 250,000 people, and affecting millions.
Drake Passage was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that originated in the Shackleton Fracture Zone.
Guizhou was struck by a magnitude 3.4 earthquake on January 18. Landslides caused the death of seven people.[5]
February
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 2 |
|---|---|
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 20 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 255 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 495 |
| References | [4] [5] |
- Eureka, California was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on February 4, with minor injuries & damage, thus no deaths.
- Illinois was struck by a magnitude 3.8 earthquake on February 10, northwest of Chicago. The epicenter of the quake was near the Sandwich Fault Zone, which is less active and less known than the other fault line in Illinois, the New Madrid Fault.
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 coutries of the Pacific Rim.[6]
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
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 0 |
|---|---|
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 23 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 223 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | 415 |
| References | [6] |
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on March 3.- Calama was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake at 07:39 P.M. on March 4.
Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on March 5.
Elazığ, Turkey was struck by a large magnitude 6.0 earthquake; the final death toll was reported at 42.[7]
Lima was struck by a seemingly insignificantly large magnitude 6.3 earthquake, that had no reported fatalities nor damage.[8]- Chile was struck by another quake, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck as the new president was been inaugurated into office.[9]
- Indonesia region of Kepulauan Obi was struck by a significantly large magnitude 6.3 earthquake on March 14.[10]
- Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on March 14.[11]
- Biobío was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 11:28 P.M. on March 15.
New Ireland was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake on March 20, it has been confirmed to cause landslides that have contributed to losses.
Mindoro was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake on March 25.[12]- Atacama was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 11:51 A.M. on March 26.
The Andaman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on March 30.
April
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 2 |
|---|---|
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 4 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 57 |
| 4.5–4.9 Magnitude | TBD |
| Accurate as of | Wed Apr 14 20:31:25 UTC 2010 |
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Mexicali Valley in Baja California killing 3 people and injured 100 more.- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea on April 5.
- Simeulue Regency was struck by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on April 6.[13]
- Solomon Islands was hit by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on April 11.
Spain was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on April 11.- China was hit by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake or 7.1 undecided on April 13.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "Earthquake Facts and Statistics, USGS". Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ China earthquakes: timeline of deadly disasters Telegraph
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Earthquake kills 7 in SW China; one missing". January 18, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ "Japan Meteorological Agency report". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Information of this link almost changes
- ^ "Earthquake warning for Turkey". Al Jazeera. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 01:08:24 UT, Near the Coat of Peru, Mg 5.4". USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ kells, Tina (25 March 2010). "Manila Earthquake: 6.2 Magnitude Philippines Earthquake March 25". NowPublic News Coverage. Vancouver, Canada: NowPublic Technologies. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ "Magnitude 7.7 - Northern Sumartra, Indonesia". USGS. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.9 - SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA". USGS. Retrieved 13 April 2010.