Earthquakes in 2007

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Earthquakes in 2007
Earthquakes in 2007 (Earth) Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2007 5.0-5.9 in green, 6.0-6.9 in yellow, 7.0–7.9 in orange, 8.0+ in red
Strongest Earthquake	Sumatra earthquake 8.5 M_w
Total fatalities	712
7.0 Magnitude+	18
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	178
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	2074
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Earthquakes in 2007 resulted in about 712 fatalities. The 2007 Peru earthquake was the deadliest with 519 fatalities. The September 2007 Sumatra earthquake was the largest in 2007 with a 8.5 on the moment magnitude scale. The 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake caused a significant tsunami that killed 52 people. There were four 8.0 or higher earthquakes in 2007 which is the most ever recorded for a single year. Other significant earthquakes in 2007 struck Chile, and Japan.

Compared to other years

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 2000–2011
Magnitude Ranging Between	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
8 - 9.9	1	1	0	1	2	1	2	4	0	1	1	1
7 - 7.9	14	15	13	14	14	10	9	14	12	16	21	19
6 - 6.9	146	121	127	140	141	140	142	178	168	144	151	185
5 - 5.9	1344	1224	1201	1203	1515	1693	1712	2074	1768	1896	1963	2272
Total	1505	1361	1341	1358	1672	1844	1865	2270	1948	2057	2136	2477

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
70001000000000000001	7002519000000000000519	70008000000000000008.0	Peru	02014-08-15August 15
70002000000000000002	700168000000000000068	70006400000000000006.4	Sumatra	02014-03-06March 6
70003000000000000003	700152000000000000052	70008100000000000008.1	Solomon Islands	02014-04-02April 2
70004000000000000004	700123000000000000023	70008500000000000008.5	Sumatra	02014-09-12September 12
70005000000000000005	700112000000000000012	70005200000000000005.2	Tajikistan	02014-07-21July 21
70006000000000000006	700111000000000000011	70006600000000000006.6	Chūetsu	02014-07-16July 16
70007000000000000007	700110000000000000010	70006200000000000006.2	Aisén Fjord	02014-04-21April 21

Note: At least 10 dead

By month

January

Kuril Islands (8.1, January 13)

February

Iberian Peninsula (6.1, February 12)

March

Sumatra (6.4, 6.2, March 6)
Noto (6.9, March 25)

April

Solomon Islands (8.1, April 2)
Aisén Fjord (6.2, April 21)

May

June

Guatemala (6.7, June 13)

July

Chūetsu (6.6, July 16)

August

Peru (8.0, August 15)

September

Sumatra (8.5, September 12–13)

October

Alum Rock Park, California (5.6, October 30)
Mariana Islands (7.2, October 31)

November

Tocopilla (7.7, November 14)
Martinique (7.4, November 29)

December

2007 Tonga earthquake (7.6, December 9)
Puchuncaví (6.7, December 15)
Andreanof Islands, Alaska (7.2, December 19)
Gisborne (6.8, December 20)

References

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January	Kuril Islands (8.1, Jan 13)

February	Iberian Peninsula (6.1, Feb 12)

March	1st Sumatra† (6.4, Mar 6) Noto (6.9, Mar 25)

April	Solomon Islands† (8.1, Apr 2) Aisén Fjord (6.7, Apr 21) Kent (4.3, Apr 28)

June	Guatemala (6.7, Jun 13)

July	Chūetsu offshore (6.6, Jul 16)

August	Utah (3.9, Aug 6) Peru†‡ (8.0, Aug 15)

September	2nd Sumatra (8.5, Sep 12)

October	Nazko (<4.0, Oct 9, 2007 – Jun 12, 2008) Alum Rock (5.6, Oct 30) Mariana Islands (7.2, Oct 31)

November	Tocopilla (7.7, Nov 14) Martinique (7.4, Nov 29)

December	Tonga (7.9, Dec 9) Puchuncaví (6.7, Dec 15) Andreanof Islands (7.2, Dec 19) Gisborne (6.8, Dec 20)

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

v t e Earthquakes by year

19th century	1900

20th century	1985 1990 1995

21st century	2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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