Earthquakes in 2010

Earthquakes in 2010
Earthquakes in 2010 (Earth) Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2010 (6.0-6.9 in yellow), (7.0–7.9 in green), (8.0+ in red)
Strongest Earthquake	Chile Earthquake 8.8 M_w
Deadliest	Haiti Earthquake 7.0 M_w
Total fatalities	320159^[1]
7.0 Magnitude+	21^[2]
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	153^[3]
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	1924^[4]
← 2009 Earthquakes 2011 →

Earthquakes in 2010 resulted in nearly 336,000 fatalities. Primarily, the 2010 Haiti earthquake caused an estimated 316,000 deaths (Jan 2011 Haitian gov't figures) to that country, making it the 6th deadliest earthquake in recorded history. Also notable, the 2010 Chile earthquake registered an 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale, ranking it as the sixth 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.

1 Compared to other years
2 Overall
- 2.1 By death toll
- 2.2 By magnitude
3 By month
4 See also
5 References

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

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 2000–2010
Magnitude Ranging Between	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	σ²	μ	σ/μ	2010
8 - 9.9	1	1	0	1	2	1	2	4	0	1	1	1	87%	1
7 - 7.9	14	15	13	14	14	10	9	14	12	16	11	12	26%	21
6 - 6.9	146	121	127	140	141	140	142	178	168	142	894	137	22%	153
5 - 5.9	1344	1224	1201	1203	1515	1693	1712	2074	1768	1855	133446	1476	25%	1924
Total 5 - 9.9	1505	1361	1341	1358	1672	1844	1865	2270	1948	2014	154746	1533	24%	2102

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 Earthquake Myths has more information.

Overall

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	Date
&100000000000000010000001	~&10000000000300000000000300,000^[6]	&100000000000000070000007.0	Léogâne, Haiti	02012-01-12January 12
&100000000000000020000002	&100000000000026980000002,698^[7]	&100000000000000069000006.9	Qinghai, China	02012-04-14April 14
&100000000000000030000003	&10000000000000521000000521^[8]	&100000000000000088000008.8	Maule region, Chile	02012-02-27February 27
&100000000000000040000004	&10000000000000435000000435	&100000000000000077000007.7	Sumatra, Indonesia	02012-10-25October 25
&100000000000000050000005	&1000000000000005700000057^[9]	&100000000000000060999996.1	Elâzığ province, Turkey	02012-03-08March 8
&100000000000000060000006	&1000000000000001700000017	&100000000000000070000007.0	Papua, Indonesia	02012-06-16June 16

Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Date
&100000000000000010000001	&100000000000000088000008.8^[10]	&10000000000000521000000521^[8]	Maule region, Chile	02012-02-27February 27
&100000000000000020000002	&100000000000000077000007.7	&10000000000000393000000393	Sumatra, Indonesia	02012-04-06April 6
&100000000000000030000003	&100000000000000075999997.6	&100000000000000000000000	Mindanao, Philippines	02012-07-24July 24
&100000000000000040000004	&100000000000000075000007.5	?	Nicobar Islands, India	02012-06-13June 13
&100000000000000040000004	&100000000000000075000007.5	0	Port Vila, Vanuatu	02012-08-10August 10
&100000000000000040000004	&100000000000000075000007.5	435	Sumatra, Indonesia	02012-10-25October 25
&100000000000000070000007	&100000000000000074000007.4	&100000000000000000000000	Mindanao, Philippines	02012-07-24July 24
&100000000000000070000007	&100000000000000074000007.4	0	Bonin Islands, Japan	02012-12-21December 21
&100000000000000090000009	&100000000000000072999997.3	0	New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea	02012-07-18July 18
&100000000000000090000009	&100000000000000072999997.3	&100000000000000000000000	Mindanao, Philippines	02012-07-24July 24
&100000000000000090000009	&100000000000000072999997.3	&100000000000000000000000	Coast of Vanuatu	02012-12-25December 25
&1000000000000001200000012	&100000000000000072000007.2	&100000000000000040000004	Baja California, Mexico	02012-04-04April 4
&1000000000000001200000012	&100000000000000072000007.2	0	Sumatra, Indonesia	02012-05-09May 9
&1000000000000001200000012	&100000000000000072000007.2	0	Vanuatu	02012-05-27May 27
&1000000000000001200000012	&100000000000000072000007.2	0	Papua (province), Indonesia	02012-09-29September 29
&1000000000000001600000016	&100000000000000070999997.1	0	Solomon Islands	02012-01-03January 3
&1000000000000001600000016	&100000000000000070999997.1	1	Pastaza Province, Ecuador	02012-08-12August 12
&1000000000000001600000016	&100000000000000070999997.1	0	Canterbury, New Zealand	02012-09-04September 4
&1000000000000001900000019	&100000000000000070000007.0	~&10000000000300000000000300,000	Léogâne, Haiti	02012-01-12January 12
&1000000000000001900000019	&100000000000000070000007.0	0	Ryukyu Islands, Japan	02012-02-26February 26
&1000000000000001900000019	&100000000000000070000007.0^[11]	&1000000000000001700000017^[12]	Papua (province), Indonesia	02012-06-16June 16
&1000000000000001900000019	&100000000000000070000007.0	0	New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea	02012-08-04August 4

Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

January
By magnitude
7.0 Magnitude+	2
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	12
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	171
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]
Northern Tajikistan was struck by a 5.1 earthquake that occurred on January 4, leaving 20,000 homeless.^[14]
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.^[15]
Haiti was struck by a devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck on January 12, killing up to 230,000 people, and affecting millions.^[16]
Drake Passage was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that originated in the Shackleton Fracture Zone on January 17.
Illapel was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred on January 18.
Concepción was struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred on January 21.
Antofagasta Region was struck by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred on January 28.

February

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.^[17]
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

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.^[18]
Chile was struck by another quake on March 11, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck as the new president was being inaugurated into office.^[19]
Indonesia region of Kepulauan Obi was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on March 14.^[20]
Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on March 14.^[21]
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.^[22]
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

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

Biobío was struck by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred on April 2.
Biobío was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on April 2.
Biobío was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on April 2.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Mexicali Valley in Baja California at 3:40 PM (PT) killing 2 people and more than 254 being injured on Easter Sunday of April 4.^[23]^[24]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea on April 5.^[25]
Simeulue Regency was struck by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on April 6.^[26]
Solomon Islands was hit by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on April 11.^[27]
Armilla, Granada, Spain was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on April 11.^[28]
China was hit by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on April 14 killing 2,698 people.^[29]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck eastern New Guinea on April 17.^[30]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Indonesia on April 24.^[31]
Taiwan was hit by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake on April 26.^[32]
A 5.9 earthquake hit the Bering Sea, followed by a 5.4 aftershock.

May

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 6.5 earthquake struck Southern Sumatra, Indonesia on May 5.^[33]
A 6.1 earthquake struck the Sumbawa Region, Indonesia on May 7.
A 7.2 earthquake struck Northern Sumatra, Indonesia on May 9.
A 5.7 earthquake in Moca, Puerto Rico on May 16.
A 6.5 earthquake hit Northern Chile on May 19.
A 5.6 earthquake struck Quepos on May 20.
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 5.1 earthquake struck Guanacaste on May 26.
A 7.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu on May 27.
A 6.0 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on May 31.
A 5.7 earthquake struck Quepos on May 31, killing one person.
A 6.4 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands on May 31.

June

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

A 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on June 9.
A 7.5 earthquake struck the Nicobar Islands, India on June 12.^[34]
A 6.1 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu on June 13.
A 5.7 earthquake struck Ocotillo, California on June 14.
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.^[35]
A 5.0 earthquake struck in Quebec, Canada on June 23.
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 5.9 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico, on June 30, killing one person.

July

July
By magnitude
7.0 Magnitude+	4
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	15
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	136
4.5–4.9 Magnitude	808
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.^[36]
A 6.9 earthquake struck 49 mi (79 km) east-northeast of Calama, Chile on July 11.^[37]
A 6.5 earthquake struck Bio Bio, Chile on July 14.^[38]
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 Britain 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.
A 6.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on July 29.
A 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia on July 30.
A 5.6 earthquake struck northeastern Iran on July 30.

August

August
By magnitude
7.0 Magnitude+	3
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	15
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	133
4.5–4.9 Magnitude	334
By death toll
Death toll	3

A 6.3 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea on August 3.
A 6.0 earthquake struck Fiji on August 4.
A 6.4 earthquake struck the eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea on August 4.
A 6.4 earthquake struck Amatignak Island in Alaska on August 4.
A 7.0 earthquake struck the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea on August 4.
A 6.0 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands on August 4.
A 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on August 10.
A 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on August 11.
A 6.9 earthquake struck Pastaza Province in Ecuador on August 12.
A 6.9 earthquake struck the Mariana Islands region on August 13.
A 6.3 earthquake struck the Mariana Islands region on August 14.
A 6.6 earthquake struck the Mariana Islands region on August 14.
A 6.3 earthquake struck the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea on August 15.
A 6.3 earthquake struck the Reunion region of Mauritius on August 16.
A 4.5 earthquake struck near the Aeolian Islands on August 16.
A 6.2 earthquake struck the Fiji region on August 16.
A 6.3 earthquake struck the Mariana Islands on August 18.
A 6.4 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on August 20.
A 6.1 earthquake struck the coast of Jalisco, Mexico on August 23.^[39]
A 5.7 earthquake struck Damghan in northern Iran on August 27. This killed 3 people and also injured 40 others.^[40]

September

September
By magnitude
7.0 Magnitude+	2
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	8
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	135
4.5–4.9 Magnitude	?
By death toll
Death toll	1

A 6.3 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on September 3.^[41]
A 7.1 earthquake struck the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island on September 4.^[42]
A 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on September 4.^[43]
A 6.3 earthquake struck in the Fiji region on September 8.^[44]
A 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu, on September 8.^[45]
A 6.7 earthquake struck Biobío Region, Chile, on September 9.^[46]
A 6.3 earthquake struck Hindu Kush, Afghanistan on September 17.^[47]
A 5.5 earthquake struck southern Iran on September 27, killing 1 person.
A 6.4 earthquake struck New Zealand's White Island on September 29.^[48]
A 5.6 earthquake struck Lolol, Chile on September 29.
A 6.2 earthquake struck near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia on September 29.^[49]
A 7.2 earthquake struck near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia on September 29 ^[50]

October

October
By magnitude
7.0 Magnitude+	1
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	11
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	135
4.5–4.9 Magnitude	?
By death toll
Death toll	435

A 6.3 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on October 4.^[51]
A 6.1 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska, on October 8.
A 6.4 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska, on October 8.^[52]
A 6.3 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia on October 8.^[53]
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Zarcero on October 8.
A 6.3 earthquake struck Tonga on October 12.^[54]
A 6.1 earthquake struck the Kepulauan Barat Daya region of Indonesia on October 17.^[55]
A 6.7 earthquake struck Los Mochis in the Gulf of California, Mexico, on October 21.
A 6.1 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea on October 25.^[56]
A 7.5 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on October 25, killing 435 and leaving over 110 missing.
A 6.1 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on October 25.
A 6.2 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on October 25.
A 6.4 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on October 30.

November

November
By magnitude
7.0 Magnitude+	0
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	6
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	137
4.5–4.9 Magnitude	?
By death toll
Death toll	2

A 5.1 earthquake struck the Gulf of Saros, Turkey on November 3^[57]
A 5.4 earthquake struck Kraljevo, Serbia on November 3, killing 2 and injuring over 100.
A 6.0 earthquake struck near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia on November 3.
A 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on November 4.
A 4.9 earthquake struck western Iran, injuring 100.
A 6.3 earthquake struck the Southeast Indian Ridge
A 6.1 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on November 23.
A 6.1 earthquake struck Pichilemu, Chile on November 28.
A 6.8 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands, Japan on November 30.

December

December
By magnitude
7.0 Magnitude+	2
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	11
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	268
4.5–4.9 Magnitude	?
By death toll
Death toll	14

A 6.1 earthquake struck the Fiji region on December 1.
A 6.7 earthquake struck the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea on December 2.
A 6.5 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands region on December 8.
A 6.1 earthquake struck Mindanao on December 8.
A 6.2 earthquake struck Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea on December 13.
A 6.5 earthquake struck Southeastern Iran on December 20, killing 11 and injuring 100+, also damaging 1,800+ homes.^[58]
A 7.4 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan Region on December 21.
A 6.3 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands, Japan Region on December 22.
A 6.2 earthquake struck Aleutian Islands, Alaska on December 23.^[59]
A 5.4 earthquake struck the central region of Puerto Rico on December 24.^[60]
A 7.3 earthquake struck the South Pacific region near Vanuatu on December 25.^[61]
A 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 26.
A 6.3 earthquake struck the Fiji islands on December 28.^[62]
A 6.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 29.
A 4.5 earthquake struck the Legnica region of Poland on December 30. Three miners were killed by falling rocks.^[63]^[64]

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← Major earthquakes in 2010 →

January	Solomon Islands (7.1, Jan 3) Eureka (USA) (6.5, Jan 10) Haiti (7.0, Jan 12)†‡ Drake Passage (Chile) (6.3, Jan 17)

February	Chile (8.8, Feb 27)† Salta (Argentina) (6.3, Feb 27)

March	Kaohsiung (Taiwan) (6.4, Mar 4) Elâzığ (Turkey) (6.1, Mar 8)† 1st Pichilemu (Chile) (6.9, Mar 11) 1st Biobío (Chile) (6.7, Mar 15)

April	2nd Biobío (Chile) (5.9, Apr 2) Baja California (Mexico) (7.2, Apr 4) 1st Sumatra (Indonesia) (7.8, Apr 6) Yushu (China) (6.9, Apr 14)† Afghanistan (5.4, Apr 18) Australia (5.2, Apr 20) 3rd Biobío (Chile) (6.2, Apr 23)

May	2nd Pichilemu (Chile) (6.0, May 2) 4th Biobío (Chile) (6.4, May 3) 2nd Sumatra (Indonesia) (7.2, May 9) Algeria (5.1, May 14)

June	Papua (Indonesia) (7.0, Jun 16) Central Canada (5.0, Jun 23) Oaxaca (Mexico) (6.2, Jun 30)

July	Borrego Springs (USA) (5.4, July 7) 5th Biobío (Chile) (6.5, Jul 14) New Britain (Papua New Guinea) (7.3, Jul 18) Mindanao (Philippines) (7.6, 7.4, Jul 24) Iran (5.6, July 30)

August	Ecuador (7.1, Aug 12)

September	Canterbury (New Zealand) (7.1, Sep 4) Lolol (Chile) (5.6, Sep 29)

October	3rd Sumatra (Indonesia) (7.7, Oct 25)†

November	Serbia (5.3, Nov 3)

December	Hosseinabad (Iran) (6.5, Dec 20) Bonin Islands (Japan) (7.4, Dec 21)

† indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths ‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year