Earthquakes in 2014

Earthquakes in 2014

Earthquakes in 2014 (Earth) Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2014 5.0-5.9 in green, 6.0-6.9 in yellow, 7.0–7.9 in orange, 8.0+ in red
Largest earthquake	Vanuatu, New Zealand Magnitude 6.5
Total fatalities	1
9.0 Magnitude+	0
8.0−8.9 Magnitude	0
7.0−7.9 Magnitude	0
6.0−6.9 Magnitude	6
5.0−5.9 Magnitude	100
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This is a list of earthquakes in 2014. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time.

Compared to other years

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 Real-time Earthquake Map

Overall

By death toll

• Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

January

By magnitude
8.0 Magnitude +	0
7.0-7.9 Magnitude	0
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	5
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	100
By death toll
Death toll	1
Largest earthquake
Vanuatu	Magnitude 6.5

• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu, on January 1 at a depth of 187.0 km (116.2 mi).^[1]

• A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Iran, on January 2 at a depth of 10.1 km (6.3 mi).^[2] The earthquake killed 1 and another 30 were wounded. ^[3]

• A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Puerto Rico, on January 13 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).^[4]

• A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck New Zealand, on January 20 at a depth of 28.0 km (17.4 mi).^[5]

• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Indonesia, on January 25 at a depth of 89.1 km (55.4 mi).^[6]

• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Greece, on January 26 at a depth of 12.4 km (7.7 mi).^[7]

February

February

By magnitude
8.0 Magnitude +	0
7.0-7.9 Magnitude	0
6.0–6.9 Magnitude	5
5.0–5.9 Magnitude	0
By death toll
Death toll	0
Largest earthquake
New Zealand Vanuatu	Magnitude 6.5

• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, on February 1 at a depth of 126.6 km (78.7 mi).^[8]

• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck New Zealand, on February 2 at a depth of 40.4 km (25.1 mi).^[9]

• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Greece, on February 3 at a depth of 13.7 km (8.5 mi).^[10]

• A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Indonesia, on February 3 at a depth of 18.1 km (11.2 mi).^[11]

• A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu, on February 7 at a depth of 117.7 km (73.1 mi).^[12]

References