List of earthquakes in 2017

Earthquakes in 2017

class=notpageimage| Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2017 4.0–5.9 magnitude 6.0–6.9 magnitude 7.0–7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude	6.3 Mw Tonga
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	1
5.0–5.9	6
4.0–4.9	14
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This is a list of earthquakes in 2017. 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. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data.

Compared to other years

Number of earthquakes worldwide for 2007–2017

Magnitude	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
8.0–9.9	4	0	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	0	0
7.0–7.9	14	12	16	21	19	15	17	11	18	17	0
6.0–6.9	178	168	144	151	204	129	125	140	124	127	1
5.0–5.9	2,074	1,768	1,896	1,963	2,271	1,412	1,402	1,475	1,413	1,497	6
4.0–4.9	12,080	12,292	6,805	10,164	13,303	10,990	9,795	13,494	13,239	12,487	14
Total	14,350	14,240	8,862	12,300	15,798	12,548	11,341	15,121	14,795	14,128	21

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.

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1

Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	MMI	Depth (km)	Date
1

Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.

By month

January

January

Strongest magnitude	6.3 Mw Tonga
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.9	0
7.0–7.9	0
6.0–6.9	1
5.0–5.9	6
4.0–4.9	14

Date	Country and location	Mag	Depth (km)	MMI	Notes	Deaths	Injuries
2	Tonga offshore, 180 km northwest of the Minerva Reefs	6.3	555.1	II

External links

• ShakeMap Background – United States Geological Survey