List of earthquakes in 2007

Earthquakes in 2007
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2007

  • 5.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
Indonesia Sumatra earthquake
8.5 Mw
Deadliest Peru Peru earthquake
8.0 Mw
Total fatalities 712
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 4
7.0−7.9 14
6.0−6.9 178
5.0−5.9 2074
 2006
2008 

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 an 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 2000–2010
  Magnitude Ranging Between    2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010 
8.0–9.9 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 4 0 1 1
7.0–7.9 14 15 13 14 14 10 9 14 12 16 21
6.0–6.9 146 121 127 140 141 140 142 178 168 144 151
5.0–5.9 1344 1224 1201 1203 1515 1693 1712 2074 1768 1896 1963
Total 1505 1361 1341 1358 1672 1844 1865 2270 1948 2057 2136

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

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Date
1 8.5 23 Indonesia Sumatra September 12
2 8.1 52 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands April 1
2 8.1 0 Russia Kuril Islands January 13
4 8.0 519 Peru Peru August 15
5 7.9 0 Indonesia Kepulauan Mentawai September 12
7 7.7 2 Chile Antofagasta November 14
8 7.5 0 Indonesia north of Java August 8
8 7.5 0 Japan Volcano Islands September 28
8 7.5 4 Indonesia Molucca Sea January 21
11 7.4 0 New Zealand Auckland Islands September 30
11 7.4 1 Martinique Windward Islands November 29
13 7.2 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu August 1
13 7.2 0 Solomon Islands Santa Cruz Islands September 2
13 7.2 0 Northern Mariana Islands Mariana Islands October 31
13 7.2 0 United States Andreanof Islands December 19
17 7.1 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu March 25
18 7.0 0 Indonesia Kepulauan Mentawai September 13

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See also

References

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