Earthquakes in 2006
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     Earthquakes in 2006 (Earth)
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2006 5.0-5.9 in green, 6.0-6.9 in yellow, 7.0–7.9 in orange, 8.0+ in red (note that map is under construction) | |
| Strongest Earthquake |
 Kuril Islands earthquake 8.3 Mw |
|---|---|
| Total fatalities | 6602 |
| 7.0 Magnitude+ | 11 |
| 6.0–6.9 Magnitude | 142 |
| 5.0–5.9 Magnitude | 1712 |
| ← 2005 Earthquakes 2007 → | |
Earthquakes in 2006 resulted in about 6602 fatalities. The May 2006 Java earthquake was the deadliest with 5,749 fatalities. The 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake was the largest in 2006 at a 8.3 on the moment magnitude scale. The July 2006 Java earthquake caused a significant tsunami that killed 730 people. Other significant earthquakes in 2006 struck Iran, Taiwan, China, Argentina, and Tajikistan.
Compared to other years
| Magnitude Ranging Between | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
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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.
For exact dates and live earthquakes please visit USGS and EMSC web sites
Overall
By death toll
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,749 | 6.3 |  Java |
May 26 |
| 2 | 730 | 7.7 | Java |
July 17 |
| 3 | 70 | 6.1 |  Borujerd |
March 31 |
| 4 | 22 | 4.9 |  Yanjin |
July 22 |
- Note: At least 10 dead
By magnitude
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.3 | 0 | Russia |
November 15th |
| 2 | 8.0 | 0 |  Tonga |
May 3rd |
| 3 | 7.7 | 730 | Indonesia |
July 17th |
| 4 | 7.6 | 0 | Indonesia |
January 27th |
| 4 | 7.6 | 0 | Russia |
April 20th |
| 5 | 7.4 | 0 |  east of South Sandwich Islands |
January 2nd |
| 5 | 7.4 | 0 |  Kermadec Islands |
May 16th |
| 6 | 7.2 | 0 |  Fiji |
January 2nd |
| 7 | 7.0 | 4 |  Mozambique |
February 22nd |
| 7 | 7.0 | 0 |  Scotia Sea |
August 20th |
| 7 | 7.0 | 2 |  Taiwan |
December 26th |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude
By month
January
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0+ magnitude | 3 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 6 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 78 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 0 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| Indonesia | 7.6 Mw |
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck east of South Sandwich Islands, on January 2, at a depth of 33 km.
- A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Fiji, on January 2, at a depth of 520 km.
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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Gulf of California, on January 4, at a depth of 10 km. -
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck south of Panama, on January 6, at a depth of 10 km. -
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Peloponnese Peninsula, Greece, on January 8, at a depth of 60 km. Three people were slightly injured on Crete, and eighty homes and an airport were damaged on Cythera. - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Flores Sea, on January 15, at a depth of 232 km.
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu, on January 23, at a depth of 40 km. -
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near west coast of Colombia, on January 23, at a depth of 10 km. - A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Banda Sea, on January 27, at a depth of 340 km.
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February
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0+ magnitude | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 9 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 96 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 6 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| Mozambique | 7.0 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Fiji, on February 2, at a depth of 600 km.
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Andaman Islands, India, on February 3, at a depth of 10 km. - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Sikkim, India, on February 14, at a depth of 33 km. Two people were killed by landslides at Sherathang, and two people were injured in eastern Sikkim. Moderate damage to buildings and roads was reported in the Gangtok area.
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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Mariana Islands, on February 14, at a depth of 50 km. -
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea, on February 18, at a depth of 20 km. -
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria, on February 20, at a depth of 10 km. Two people were injured, at least 175 buildings slightly damaged and power and telephone service interrupted in the Murgovo area. - A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Manica Province, Mozambique, on February 22, at a depth of 10 km. One person was killed at Espungabera, one at Machaze and two at Beira. Thirty-six people were injured and at least 294 buildings damaged in the Espungabera-Beira-Chimoio area.
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Bouvet Island, on February 23, at a depth of 2 km. - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Fiji, on February 24, at a depth of 640 km.
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck south of Fiji Islands, on February 26, at a depth of 500 km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Fiji, on February 26, at a depth of 33 km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hormozgan Province, Iran, on February 28, at a depth of 40 km. Six people were injured in Kahnuj, and many buildings damaged or destroyed at Faryab.
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March
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0+ magnitude | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 11 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 127 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 78 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| Indonesia | 6.7 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on March 3rd at a depth of 10km.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on March 5th at a depth of 205km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Mid-Indian Ridge on March 6th at a depth of 10km.
- A magnitude 6.2 struck Vanuatu on March 7th at a depth of 133km.
- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Gujarat, India on March 7th at a depth of 10km. At least 7 people were injured in the Jatawada-Rapar area and some buildings were damaged at Jatawada.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on March 9th at a depth of 10km.
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A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck the Kashmir region on March 10th at a depth of 10km. One person was killed and 22 injured in Mirpur. - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Seram, Indonesia on March 14th at a depth of 30km. 3 people died with 1 missing on Buru due to a localised tsunami with wave heights of up to 7 meters. 116 homes damaged or destroyed at Pela, 54 at Bata Jugku, 30 at Waimorot, 25 at Wailawa and 16 at Waimoly.
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A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Bejaia Province, Algeria on March 20th at a depth of 10km. 4 people died and 9 were injured at Kherrata. 30 homes were destroyed and 32 damaged. - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the north coast of the Papua New Guinea mainland on March 24th at a depth of 12km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Fiji on March 24th at a depth of 13km.
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Hormozgan Province, Iran on March 25th at a depth of 18km. 1 person died and 1 was injured at Fin. Homes were damaged in the area.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Lorestan Province, Iran on March 31st at a depth of 7km. Around 70 people died and more than 1,300 were injured in the Borujerd area. At least 40 villages were flattened in the vicinity.
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand region on March 31st at a depth of 13km.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Talaud Islands, Indonesia on March 31st at a depth of 37km.
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April
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0+ magnitude | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 17 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 181 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 1 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| Russia | 7.6 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Tai-tung, Taiwan on April 1st at a depth of 9km. There were 42 people injured and some buildings damaged in the area.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico on April 4th at a depth of 33km.
- A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa , Pakistan on April 4th at a depth of 10km. At least 28 people were injured and several houses damaged or destroyed at Battagram.
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Fiji on April 7th at a depth of 14km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on April 12th with a depth of 29km.
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Coquimbo, Chile on April 15th with a depth of 20km. -
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands on April 17th at a depth of 16km. - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia on April 19th at a depth of 17km.
- A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Koryak Okrug, Russia on April 20th at a depth of 22km. At least 40 people were injured and villages of Apuka, Khailino and Vyvenka were destroyed. Some buildings and water supply systems badly damaged in the Korf-Tilichiki area.
- In late April 2006 large aftershocks struck Koryak Okrug, Russia. Among them were a magnitude 6.1 on April 20th (depth 10km), a magnitude 6.1 on April 21st (depth 9km), a magnitude 6.0 on April 21st (depth 12km), and the largest being a magnitude 6.6 on April 29th with a depth of 11km.
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A mining accident happened in a mine near Beaconsfield, Tasmania on April 25th. This left one miner dead and two others trapped for two weeks. There had been an earthquake with magnitude 2.2 at the time. - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Nias, Indonesia on April 25th with a depth of 21km.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in the ocean west of Macquarie Island on April 26th with a depth of 10km.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Vanuatu on April 30th with a depth of 128km.
- Two large earthquakes struck off the coast of Atacama, Chile within 2 and a half hours on April 30th. The magnitudes were 6.6 and 6.5 and both had a depth of 12km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on April 30th with a depth of 10km.
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May
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0+ magnitude | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 10 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 180 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 5,749 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| Tonga | 8.0 Mw |
- A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Tonga on May 3rd with a depth of 55km. One person was injured, a church was damaged, windows were broken and items knocked from shelves at Nuku`alofa. A tsunami was observed at many locations around the Pacific.
- A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Kerman Province, Iran on May 7th at a depth of 14km. More than 70 people were injured and some buildings and roads damaged in the Zarand area.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Mid-Indian Ridge on May 7th at a depth of 10km.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Fox Islands region of Alaska on May 10th at a depth of 18km.- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on May 16th at a depth of 152km.
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Nias, Indonesia on May 16th at a depth of 12km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea, Indonesia on May 19th at a depth of 35km.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck in the Pacific off the coast of Ecuador on May 21st at a depth of 10km.- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Koryak Okrug, Russia on May 22nd at a depth of 19km. This was one of the largest aftershocks of the April 20th mainshock.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia on May 22nd at a depth of 197km.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on May 22nd at a depth of 3km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia on May 26th at a depth of 13km. At least 5,749 people were killed, 38,568 were injured and as many as 600,000 people were displaced in the Yogyakarta area. More than 127,000 houses were destroyed and an additional 451,000 were damaged in the area, with the total loss estimated at approximately 3.1 billion U.S. dollars. This was the deadliest earthquake of 2006.
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck New Britain, Papua New Guinea on May 28th at a depth of 34km.
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June
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0+ magnitude | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 13 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 109 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 2 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| United States | 6.5 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Fiji on June 2nd at a depth of 592km.
- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Qeshm, Hormozgan Province, Iran on June 3rd at a depth of 12km. 2 people were killed and 4 injured on Qeshm. Some buildings were damaged at Ramkan.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on June 5th at a depth of 10km.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Fiji on June 9th at a depth of 564km.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan on June 11th at a depth of 140km. At least eight people injured in Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu; Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku; and Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures, Honshu.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Gjirokaster County, Albania on June 13th at a depth of 10km. One person was slightly injured and 12 homes were damaged at Tepelene.- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake followed shortly afterwards by a magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck the Rat Islands, Alaska on June 14th. The mainshock had a depth of 14km and the aftershock 29km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on June 18th at a depth of 9km.
- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Gansu, China on June 20th at a depth of 24km. Five people injured in Gansu. Twenty-five houses damaged at Xinsi. At least six buildings damaged at Linjiang and Liping. Two landslides damaged the road between Wen Xian and Wudu Counties.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Nicobar Islands, India on June 21st at a depth of 16km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on June 22nd at a depth of 95km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on June 24th at a depth of 26km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Rat Islands, Alaska on June 27th at a depth of 17km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Fiji on June 27th at a depth of 570km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Nicobar Islands, India on June 27th at a depth of 20km.
- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Qeshm, Hormozgan Province, Iran on June 28th at a depth of 11km. 9 people were injured and power cuts occurred on Jazireh-ye Qeshm.
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July
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0+ magnitude | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 9 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 219 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 755 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| Indonesia | 7.7 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on July 7th at a depth of 35km.
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on July 8th at a depth of 22km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Atacama, Chile on July 16th at a depth of 10km.
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck south of Java, Indonesia on July 17th at a depth of 20km. 413 people killed, 2,741 injured and 15 missing in Ciamis; 62 people killed, 6,124 injured and 2 missing in Tasikmalaya; 15 people killed and 244 injured at Banjar; 1 person killed and 30 injured in Garut; 157 people killed, 104 injured and 15 missing in Cilacap; 10 people killed, 22 injured and 33 missing in Kebumen; 1 person killed in Banyumas; 3 people killed and 10 injured in Gunung Kidul; 3 people killed in Bantul. At least 1,540 buildings damaged or destroyed, 176 boats destroyed and many roads damaged in Jawa Barat. At least 83 buildings damaged and 698 boats damaged or destroyed in Jawa Tengah. A large tsunami caused all of the deaths and damage.
- Many large aftershocks followed the Java earthquake. Two of the bigger aftershocks struck on July 17th with magnitudes of 6.0 and 6.1. The depths were 6km and 20km respectively.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Sunda Strait, Indonesia on July 19th at a depth of 45km.
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck New Britain,Papua New Guinea on July 19th at a depth of 28km.
- A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Yunnan, China on July 22nd at a depth of 56km. 22 people were killed and 106 injured due to a landslide in Yanjin County.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on July 23rd at a depth of 28km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Nias, Indonesia on July 27th at a depth of 20km.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Khatlon Province, Tajikistan on July 29th at a depth of 34km. 3 people killed, 19 injured, 1,083 houses destroyed, 1,500 damaged and power outages occurred in the Panj-Qumsangir area.
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August
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0+ magnitude | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 7 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 137 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 1 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| Scotia Sea | 7.0 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Vanuatu on August 7th at a depth of 150km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Michoacan, Mexico on August 11th at a depth of 56km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Simeulue, Indonesia on August 11th at a depth of 22km.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Fiji on August 15th at a depth of 154km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on August 20th at a depth of 26km.
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Scotia Sea on August 20th at a depth of 13km.
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia on August 24th at a depth of 43km.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Salta, Argentina on August 25th at a depth of 184km.- A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Sichaun, China on August 25th at a depth of 22km. At least 1 person killed, 31 injured, buildings destroyed and landslides damaged roads in the Doushaguan-Yanjin area.
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September
| By magnitude | |
|---|---|
| 7.0+ magnitude | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 11 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 101 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 1 |
| Largest earthquake | |
 Samoa | 6.9 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Bougainville, Papua New Guinea on September 1st at a depth of 38km. Items knocked from shelves and roads cracked at Buin.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Flores Sea, Indonesia on September 9th at a depth of 572km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Seram, Indonesia on September 16th at a depth of 17km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck San Juan Province, Argentina on September 17th at a depth of 137km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck south of Java, Indonesia on September 21st at a depth of 25km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Santiago Del Estero Province, Argentina on September 22nd at a depth of 598km.
- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Samoa on September 28th at a depth of 28km.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sucre, Venezuela on September 29th at a depth of 53km. 3 people injured in the Port-of-Spain area. 1 building destroyed and 1 damaged at California. Several buildings damaged on Tobago and in parts of northern Trinidad, including minor damage to buildings at Port-of-Spain. Power outages occurred in northern and eastern Trinidad and parts of Tobago.- A magnitude 5.5 aftershock struck Trinidad and Tobago on September 29th at a depth of 52km. 1 person killed at Gasparillo.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Arequipa Region of Peru on September 30th at a depth of 107km.- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on September 30th at a depth of 11km. Minutes later a magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck with a depth of 10km.
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October
| By magnitude | |
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| 7.0+ magnitude | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 14 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 151 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 0 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| United States, Papua New Guinea, Peru | 6.7 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on October 1st at a depth of 19km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck beneath Erromango, Vanuatu on October 3rd at a depth of 161km.
- A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Balochistan, Pakistan on October 9th at a depth of 10km. At least three people injured in Chaman.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck to the north of Luzon, Philippines on October 9th at a depth of 14km.- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the southern East Pacific Rise on October 10th at a depth of 10km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on October 10th at a depth of 9km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Coquimbo, Chile on October 12th at a depth of 31km.
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hawaii on October 15th at a depth of 39km. Numerous people suffered minor injuries, at least 1,173 buildings damaged, roads damaged and landslides blocked roads on Hawai`i. Power outages occurred throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Damage estimated at 73 million dollars. A large magnitude 6.0 aftershock struck minutes later.
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck New Britain, Papua New Guinea on October 17th at a depth of 32km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on October 18th at a depth of 115km.
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Ica Region, Peru on October 20th at a depth of 23km. Minor damage to some houses at Pisco.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the southeast Mid-Indian Ridge on October 22nd at a depth of 10km.
- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, Japan on October 23rd at a depth of 11km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Ica Region, Peru on October 26th at a depth of 28km.
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November
| By magnitude | |
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| 7.0+ magnitude | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 19 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 229 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 0 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| Russia | 8.3 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the mainland of Papua New Guinea on November 6th at a depth of 111km.
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck New Britain, Papua New Guinea on November 7th at a depth of 11km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck New Britain, Papua New Guinea on November 12th at a depth of 12km.
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Santiago Del Estero Province, Argentina on November 13th at a depth of 572km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck New Britain, Papua New Guinea on November 13th at a depth of 11km.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Banda Sea, Indonesia on November 14th at a depth of 345km.
- A magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on November 15th at a depth of 10km. One person injured at Waikiki by a tsunami with a recorded wave height of 34 cm at Honolulu, Hawaii. One parking lot was flooded at Nawiliwili, Hawaii by a tsunami with a recorded wave height of 88 cm. Two docks were destroyed and at least one was damaged at Crescent City, California by a tsunami with a recorded wave height of 176 cm. This was the largest earthquake of 2006.
- Following the above event were many large aftershocks. At least 7 measured 6.0+ with the largest being a magnitude 6.7 on November 15th.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the southeast Mid-Indian Ridge on November 16th at a depth of 10km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands, Japan on November 17th at a depth of 22km.
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the central East Pacific Rise on November 19th at a depth of 16km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia on November 29th at a depth of 39km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on November 30th at a depth of 13km.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on November 30th at a depth of 12km.
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December
| By magnitude | |
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| 7.0+ magnitude | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9 magnitude | 10 |
| 5.0–5.9 magnitude | 118 |
| By death toll | |
| Death toll | 9 |
| Largest earthquake | |
| Taiwan | 7.0 Mw |
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia on December 1st at a depth of 204km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Sumbawa, Indonesia on December 1st at a depth of 19km. One person died of a heart attack, 14 people injured and at least 20 houses destroyed and many damaged at Bima.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Guatemala on December 3rd at a depth of 61km.- A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on December 7th at a depth of 16km.
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Celebes Sea on December 12th at a depth of 214km.
- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia on December 17th at a depth of 30km. Seven people killed, 100 injured and more than 680 homes damaged or destroyed in the Muarasipongi area. Landslides reported in the Muarasipongi district.
- A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands, India on December 22nd at a depth of 24km.
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck just south of Taiwan on December 26th at a depth of 23km. Two people killed, over forty injured and several buildings damaged or destroyed. Undersea telecommunication cables were cut, disrupting voice and internet communication in much of East and Southeast Asia. Minutes later another strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the area. This can be considered an example of a doublet earthquake.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia on December 26th at a depth of 38km.
- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea on December 27th at a depth of 355km.
- A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden on December 30th at a depth of 15km.
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See also
- List of 21st century earthquakes
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