List of earthquakes in 2004

Earthquakes in 2004

class=notpageimage| Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2004 4.0–5.9 magnitude 6.0–6.9 magnitude 7.0–7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude	9.2 Mw, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Deadliest	9.2 Mw
Total fatalities	228,000+
Number by magnitude
9.0+	1
8.0–8.9	1
7.0–7.9	15
6.0–6.9	145
5.0–5.9	1519
4.0–4.9	0
← 2003 2005 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 2004. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time.

Compared to other years

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 2008–2017

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Magnitude Ranging Between	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
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.

Overall

By death toll

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1	9.1-9.3	227,898	Indonesia, Sumatra offshore	IX (Violent)	30.0	26 December
2	6.4	631	Morocco, Al Hoceima	IX (Violent)	12.2	24 February
3	6.6	68	Japan, Chūbu	IX (Violent)	13.0	23 October
5	6.3	35	Iran, Baladeh	VIII (Severe)	20.0	May 28
4	7.5	23	Indonesia, Alor	VIII (Severe)	10.0	11 November
5	5.1	18	Turkey. Ağrı	VI (Strong)	5.0	2 July

• Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Depth (km)	Date
1.	9.2	227,898	Indonesia, Sumatra offshore	30	26 December

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico on January 1 at a depth of 29.4 km (18.3 mi).

February

• Baumes-les-Dames earthquake on 23 February 2004, magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Baume-les-Dames in a department of Doubs. Dept of 10 km.

July

• A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Doğubayazıt, Turkey on July 2 at a depth of 5 km (3.1 mi).

October

• A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Taiwan on October 15 mid-day local time at a depth of 94.4 km (58.7 mi). The epicenter was located 85 km (53 mi) East of Su-ao, and 130 km (81 mi) southeast of Taipei, Taiwan. The quake was felt in the Ryukyu Islands as well as in Taiwan.

November

• A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Alor Island, Indonesia on November 11, at a depth of only 10 km (6.2 mi). Thousands of casualties were reported, including 23 deaths.

December

• A magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on December 26, causing a destructive tsunami which killed at least 227,898 people, making it the deadliest tsunami ever recorded. The waves reached as far as Africa.