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 Indonesia Sumatra earthquake
8.5 Mw
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
1 519 8.0 Peru Peru August 15
2 68 6.4 Indonesia Sumatra March 6
3 52 8.1 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands April 2
4 23 8.5 Indonesia Sumatra September 12
5 12 5.2 Tajikistan Tajikistan July 21
6 11 6.6 Japan Chūetsu July 16
7 10 6.2 Chile Aisén Fjord April 21
  • Note: At least 10 dead

By month

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

  • Peru Peru (8.0, August 15)

September

October

November

December

See also

  • List of 21st century earthquakes

References

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