List of earthquakes in 2004

Earthquakes in 2004

Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2004

5.0−5.9 magnitude
6.0−6.9 magnitude

7.0−7.9 magnitude
8.0+ magnitude

Total fatalities

Number by magnitude

9.0+

8.0−8.9

7.0−7.9

6.0−6.9

145

5.0−5.9

1519

4.0−4.9

← 2003

2005 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 2004. 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

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 2004–2015
Magnitude Ranging Between	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
8.0–9.9	2	1	2	4	0	1	1	1	2	2	1
7.0–7.9	14	10	9	14	12	16	21	19	15	17	11
6.0–6.9	141	140	142	178	168	144	151	204	129	125	140
5.0–5.9	1515	1693	1712	2074	1768	1896	1963	2271	1412	1402	1475
4.0–4.9	10888	13918	12838	12080	12292	6805	10164	13303	10990	9795	13494
Total	12560	15762	14703	14350	14240	8862	12300	15798	12548	11341	15121

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

By death toll

Rank	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	Depth (km)	Date
					999999999999-99-99-0000

Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Depth (km)	Date
					999999999999-99-99-0000

Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

January
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9	0
7.0−7.9	0
6.0−6.9	0
5.0−5.9	0
4.0−4.9	0

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico on January 1 at a depth of 29.4 km (18.3 mi).^[1]

October

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Taiwan on October 15 mid-day local time at a depth of 94.4 km (58.7 mi). The epicenter was located 85 km (53 mi) East of Su-ao, and 130 km (81 mi) southeast of Taipei, Taiwan. The quake was felt in the Ryukyu Islands as well as in Taiwan.

December

A magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on December 26, causing a destructive tsunami which killed over 250,000 people, making it the deadliest tsunami ever recorded. The waves reached as far as Africa.

References

↑ "M6.1 - Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2015.

← Earthquakes in 2004 →

Al Hoceima (6.3, Feb 24) Chūetsu (6.8, Oct 23) Sumatra–Andaman‡ (9.3, Dec 26)

‡ indicates the deadliest earthquake of the year

Earthquakes by year

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