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2010 Earthquakes Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2010.
Strongest Earthquake Chile Earthquake Mw Total fatalities ≥230,000 7.0 Magnitude+ 6 6.0-6.9 Magnitude 52 5.0-5.9 Magnitude 683
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 becoming unmanageable, only those of magnitude 6 and above should normally be included unless they are notable for some other reason.
The following tables, gather all the information and make it easier to understand the format of the Earthquake Year 2010. There is a table of the Nation, Death Toll, Biggest Magnitude Earthquake and the Number of Earthquakes per nation in Table One, and then another table with the Number of quakes per month.
January 2010 Earthquakes 7.0 Magnitude+ 2 6.0-6.9 Magnitude 9 5.0-5.9 Magnitude 169 4.5-4.9 Magnitude 393
Country
Day
Time (UTC)
Magnitude
Epicenter
Depth (km)
Notes
Guam
2
08:45
6.1
12.424°N, 105.8°E
2
app 315km WSW of Guam
Solomon Islands
3
21:48
6.6
8.743°S, 157.477°E
26
Foreshock
Solomon Islands
3
22:36
7.1
8.799°S, 157.346°E
25
No deaths reported [ 1]
Antarctica
5
04:55
6.8
58.173°S, 14.696°W
10
app 674km east of Montagu Island
Solomon Islands
5
12:15
6.8
9.019°S, 157.551°E
15
Aftershock
Solomon Islands
5
13:11
6.0
9.050°S, 157.892°E
35
Aftershock
Solomon Islands
9
05:51
6.2
9.131°S, 157.626°E
12
Aftershock
Eureka
10
00:27
6.5
40.652°N, 124.692°W
29
No reported deaths [ 2]
Haiti
12
21:53
7.0
18.443°N, 72.571°E
13
250,000+ died
Haiti
12
22:00
6.0
18.387°N, 72.784°W
10
Aftershock
Drake Passage
17
12:00
6.3
57.664°S, 65.879°W
5
originated in the Shackleton Fracture Zone
Guzhou
18
unknown
3.4
25.6°S, 105.8°E
7
7 died due to lanslides [ 3]
February 2010 Earthquakes 7.0 Magnitude+ 2 6.0-6.9 Magnitude 20 5.0-5.9 Magnitude 255 4.5-4.9 Magnitude 495
Eureka, California was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on February 4th, with minor injuries & damage, thus no deaths.Illinois was struck by a magnitude 3.8 earthquake on February 10th, 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 27th, 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 27th, seeing 300+ deaths in the region. A tsunami alert was waived over all coutries of the Pacific Rim.[ 4] Salta was struck by a large magnitude 6.3 earthquake on February 28th, yet it was completely unrelated to the Chilean Earthquake. At least two deaths resulted from this quake.March 2010 Earthquakes 7.0 Magnitude+ 0 6.0-6.9 Magnitude 23 5.0-5.9 Magnitude 223 4.5-4.9 Magnitude 415
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on March 3rd.Calama was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake at 07:39 P.M. on March 4th.Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on March 5th.Elazığ, Turkey was struck by a large 6.0 Magnitude earthquake the final death toll was reported at 42.[ 5] Lima was struck by a seemingly insignificantly large 6.3 Magnitude earthquake, that had no reported fatalities nor damage.[ 6] Chile was struck by another quake, a 6.9 Magnitude quake struck as the new president was been inaugurated into office.[ 7] Indonesia region of Kepulauan Obi was struck by a significantly large 6.3 Magnitude earthquake on March 14th.More Info [ 8]
Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on March 14th. More Info [ 9] Biobío was struck by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 11:28 P.M. on March 15th.New Ireland was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake on March 20th, it has been confirmed to cause landslides that have contributed to losses.Mindoro was struck by a 6.1 Magnitude on March 25th.[ 10] Atacama was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 11:51 A.M. on March 26th.Andaman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on March 30th.April 2010 Earthquakes 7.0 Magnitude+ 2 6.0-6.9 Magnitude 1 5.0-5.9 Magnitude 36 4.5-4.9 Magnitude ? Accurate as of Thu Apr 9 00:24:56 UTC 2010
Molucca Sea on April 5.List of 21st century earthquakes
^ "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 .^ "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 .
January February
Chile (8.8, Feb 27)† Salta (Argentina) (6.3, Feb 27) March April May June
Papua (Indonesia) (7.0, Jun 16)Quebec (Canada) (5.0, Jun 23)Oaxaca (Mexico) (6.2, Jun 30) July August September October November December † indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year
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Category:2010 natural disasters
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Haiti
Chile
Turkey
China
Baja California, Mexico
Argentina
Indonesia
World
Solomon Islands
Ryukyu Islands
Guam
Antarctica
Eureka
Eureka, California was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on February 4th, with minor injuries & damage, thus no deaths.
Ryukyu Islands were hit by a significantly large magnitude 7.0 earthquake on February 27th, 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 27th, seeing 300+ deaths in the region. A tsunami alert was waived over all coutries of the Pacific Rim.[4]
Salta was struck by a large magnitude 6.3 earthquake on February 28th, yet it was completely unrelated to the Chilean Earthquake. At least two deaths resulted from this quake.
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on March 3rd.
Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on March 5th.
Elazığ, Turkey was struck by a large 6.0 Magnitude earthquake the final death toll was reported at 42.[5]
Lima was struck by a seemingly insignificantly large 6.3 Magnitude earthquake, that had no reported fatalities nor damage.[6]
New Ireland was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake on March 20th, it has been confirmed to cause landslides that have contributed to losses.
The Andaman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on March 30th.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Mexicali Valley in Baja California killing 3 people and injured 100 more. The quake comes just hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Oaxaca on April 4.(See 2010 Baja California earthquake)