| Year: | 2000 |
| Location Map: | Earth |
| Caption: | Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2000 5.0-5.9 in green, 6.0-6.9 in yellow, 7.0–7.9 in orange, 8.0+ in red |
| Largest: | 8.0 Mw,  Papua New Guinea |
| Deadliest: | 7.9 Mw,  Indonesia103 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 177 |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 1 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 16 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 146 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 1,344 |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2000. 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.
| Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia, Sumatra | |||||||
| Indonesia, Central Sulawesi | VII (Very strong) | 26.0 | May 4 | ||||
 Azerbaijan, Baku | |||||||
 Turkmenistan, Balkan Region |
| Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea, New Ireland Province | |||||||
| Cocos Islands | |||||||
| Papua New Guinea, New Ireland Province | |||||||
 Japan, Volcano Islands | |||||||
| Indonesia, Sulawesi | |||||||
| Japan, Bonin Islands | |||||||
 Tonga | |||||||
 Argentina, Jujuy | |||||||
 Vanuatu | |||||||
| Argentina Santiago del Estero Province | |||||||
| Vanuatu | |||||||
| Papua New Guinea, New Ireland Province | |||||||
| Turkmenistan, Balkan Region |
| Month: | January |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 14 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 95 |
| Deadliest: | 5.9 5 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 5 |
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Macquarie Island, on January 1 at a depth of 15km (09miles).[1]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Santa Cruz Islands, on January 1 at a depth of 26.2km (16.3miles).[2]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Luzon, on January 6 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Solomon Islands, on January 8 at a depth of 33km (21miles).
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Antofagasta, on January 8 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Tonga, on January 8 at a depth of 183.4km (114miles).
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Fiji, on January 9 at a depth of 33km (21miles).
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Yunnan, on January 14 at a depth of 33km (21miles). At least 5 deaths and 2,528 injuries. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Tonga, on January 26 at a depth of 33km (21miles).| Month: | February |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 7 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 87 |
| Deadliest: | 5.3 1 death |
| Fatalities: | 1 |
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck New Britain, on February 6 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck China, Russia, on February 13 at a depth of 513.6km (319.1miles). A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Vanuatu, on February 25 at a depth of 33km (21miles).
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Guam, on February 26 at a depth of 132.2km (82.1miles).
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Panama, on February 26 at a depth of 65km (40miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Fiji, on February 28 at a depth of 538km (334miles).| Month: | March |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 5 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 88 |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, on March 3 at a depth of 141.9km (88.2miles). A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck New Guinea, on March 3 at a depth of 10km (10miles). A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Macquarie Island, on March 4 at a depth of 10km (10miles). A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck south of Australia, on March 5 at a depth of 10km (10miles).
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Chiapas, on March 12 at a depth of 62km (39miles). A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Volcano Islands, on March 28 at a depth of 126.5km (78.6miles).| Month: | April |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 5 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 80 |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Kepulauan Sangihe, on April 3 at a depth of 150km (90miles).
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Crete, on April 5 at a depth of 38km (24miles).
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Mauritius, Reunion, on April 7 at a depth of 10km (10miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Fiji, on April 18 at a depth of 220.7km (137.1miles). A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Santiago del Estero, on April 23 at a depth of 608.5km (378.1miles).| Month: | May |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 8 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 83 |
| Deadliest: | 7.6 46 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 50 |
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mariana Islands, on May 2 at a depth of 55km (34miles). A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Sulawesi, on May 4 at a depth of 26km (16miles). Forty-six people were killed and 264 others were injured, most of them in Luwuk. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Fiji, on May 4 at a depth of 515.8km (320.5miles). A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Santa Cruz Islands, on May 6 at a depth of 12km (07miles). A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Jujuy, on May 12 at a depth of 225km (140miles). One person was killed in a mining accident in Atacama, Chile.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Hindu Kush, on May 12 at a depth of 107.7km (66.9miles). A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Banda Sea, on May 12 at a depth of 33km (21miles).| Month: | June |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 24 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 135 |
| Largest: | 7.9 Mw Indonesia 7.9 Mw Australia |
| Deadliest: | 7.9 103 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 108 |
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near coast of Honshu, on June 3 at a depth of 62.3km (38.7miles). A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Sumatra, on June 4 at a depth of 33km (21miles). 103 people were killed and 2,174 people suffered injuries, most of them in Bengkulu. It is the deadliest earthquake in 2000. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Sumatra, on June 4 at a depth of 33km (21miles).
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Turkey, on June 6 at a depth of 10km (10miles). Killing two people and injuring eighty others. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Ryukyu Islands, on June 6 at a depth of 33km (21miles).
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Myanmar, on June 7 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Sumatra, on June 7 at a depth of 33km (21miles). One person was killed and further damage was caused. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Sumatra, on June 9 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Solomon Islands, on June 9 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Izu Islands, on June 9 at a depth of 485.3km (301.6miles). A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck south of Fiji, on June 14 at a depth of 604.6km (375.7miles). A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Talaud Islands, on June 14 at a depth of 89.5km (55.6miles). A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Chile, on June 16 at a depth of 120.2km (74.7miles).
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Iceland, on June 17 at a depth of 10km (10miles). Injuring one person. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Iceland, on June 21 at a depth of 10km (10miles).| Month: | July |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 12 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 138 |
| Largest: | 6.6 Mw Papua New Guinea |
| Deadliest: | 6.3 2 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 3 |
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Honshu, on July 1 at a depth of 12.5km (07.8miles). One person was killed.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Nicaragua, on July 6 at a depth of 33km (21miles). 7 people were killed and 42 were injured. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Java, on July 12 at a depth of 33km (21miles). 6 people were injured. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Honshu, on July 15 at a depth of 10km (10miles). 10 people were injured. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Batanes, on July 16 at a depth of 33km (21miles). 6 people were injured in Basco, Batanes. A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near the Trobriand Islands, on July 16 at a depth of 10km (10miles). A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands region, on July 16 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Badakhshan Province, on July 17 at a depth of 141.4km (87.9miles). 2 people were killed in Pakistan. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Honshu, on July 20 at a depth of 47.1km (29.3miles).
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of the Puntarenas Province, on July 21 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Honshu, on July 30 at a depth of 10km (10miles). 1 person was injured. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Fiji on July 30 at a depth of 33km (21miles).
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region, on July 31 at a depth of 10km (10miles). A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands region, on August 03 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands region, on August 06 at a depth of 394.8km (245.3miles). It was the largest earthquake by magnitude during this month. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Flores Sea on August 07 at a depth of 648.5km (403miles). A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Penama Province, Vanuatu on August 09 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the State of Michoacán, on August 09 at a depth of 45.8km (28.5miles). One person was injured and some buildings were damaged in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Fiji on August 09 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck West Papua (province) on August 12 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the D'Entrecasteaux Islands region, on August 14 at a depth of 10km (10miles). A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region, on August 15 at a depth of 357.7km (222.3miles). A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the Shizuoka Prefecture, on August 18 at a depth of 10km (10miles). Two cars were damaged by falling rocks in Kozushima and caused a small landslide in Nii-jima. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Ahal Region, on August 22 at a depth of 10km (10miles). Damage was reported in the North Khorasan province of Iran. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Ambon Island, on August 28 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Ambon Island, on August 28 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake 33 minutes before. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Ambon Island, on August 28 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake 4 hours prior. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Ambon Island, on August 28 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake 4 hours prior.| Month: | September |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 10 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 80 |
| Largest: | 6.4 Mw Tonga 6.4 Mw  Ecuador |
| Deadliest: | 5.5 1 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 1 |
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Nias, Sumatra on September 01 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Fiji on September 02 at a depth of 678.6km (421.7miles). A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in the Halmahera Sea, on September 10 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Niuatoputapu Island on September 11 at a depth of 115.4km (71.7miles). A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Qinghai Province on September 12 at a depth of 10km (10miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of the Bengkulu Province of Sumatra on September 12 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the southern portion of the Manabí Province, on September 20 at a depth of 33km (21miles). One death occurred as a result of the earthquake in the province. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of the Bengkulu Province of Sumatra on September 22 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Tonga on September 26 at a depth of 56km (35miles). A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the northern coast of the Manabí Province, on September 28 at a depth of 22.9km (14.2miles).| Month: | October |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 14 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 107 |
| Largest: | 7.0 Mw Vanuatu 7.0 Mw Papua New Guinea |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Honshu, on October 03 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the island of Espiritu Santo, on October 04 at a depth of 23km (14miles). A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of the Davao Region, on October 05 at a depth of 87.3km (54.2miles). A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Shimane Prefecture, on October 06 at a depth of 10km (10miles). At least 130 people were injured, 104 houses destroyed, 7 bridges collapsed, 2,230 buildings sustained damages, and 60 landslides were observed as a result of the earthquake. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Tonga on October 21 at a depth of 291.8km (181.3miles). A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Banten, on October 25 at a depth of 38km (24miles). Minor damage was observed on the western part of the Island of Java. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands region, on October 27 at a depth of 388km (241miles). A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck south of New Ireland (island), on October 29 at a depth of 50km (30miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of East Nusa Tenggara, on October 30 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Mie Prefecture, on October 30 at a depth of 34.9km (21.7miles). Seven people were injured as a result of the earthquake. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Tonga on October 31 at a depth of 33km (21miles).| Month: | November |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 1 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 20 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 213 |
| Largest: | 8.0 Mw Papua New Guinea |
| Deadliest: | 6.8 31 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 35 |
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck just off the coast of the Southland Region, on November 01 at a depth of 24.5km (15.2miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the island of New Britain, on November 07 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Bougainville Island, on November 07 at a depth of 90.5km (56.2miles).
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of the Chocó Department, on November 08 at a depth of 17km (11miles). Two were injured from the earthquake and 86 buildings were damaged.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Béjaïa Province, on November 10 at a depth of 10km (10miles). Two people were killed by the earthquake, one in the Béjaïa Province, and one in the Sétif Province. Another 12 were injured and at least 7 buildings were destroyed. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, on November 13 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Bismarck Archipelago, on November 16 at a depth of 33km (21miles). Two were killed because of the earthquake, one in New Ireland (island) and one in the Duke of York Islands. At least 5,000 were made homeless and a tsunami of 3 meters was recorded. This was the largest earthquake of the year. A 7.8 earthquake struck the Bismarck Archipelago, on November 16 at a depth of 30km (20miles). It was an aftershock of the 8.0, 3 hours prior. A 6.5 earthquake struck the Bismarck Archipelago, on November 16 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 8.0, 3 hours prior. A 7.8 earthquake struck the Bismarck Archipelago, on November 17 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 8.0, from the day prior. A 6.6 earthquake struck the Bismarck Archipelago, on November 18 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 8.0, from 2 days prior. A 6.8 earthquake struck the Bismarck Archipelago, on November 18 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 8.0, from 2 days prior. A 6.8 earthquake struck just south of Baku, on November 25 at a depth of 50.4km (31.3miles). In total, 31 were killed as a result of the earthquake, 5 by falling debris, 23 more from heart attacks, with another 3 dying the following day due to an explosion from a pipe leaking natural gas. More than 430 were injured as a result of the earthquake.[3] A 6.5 earthquake struck just south of Baku, on November 25 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 6.8 from a minute prior. A 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of the Antofagasta Region, on November 29 at a depth of 58.2km (36.2miles). Minor damage was reported in the region.| Month: | December |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 13 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 112 |
| Largest: | 7.0 Mw Turkmenistan |
| Deadliest: | 7.0 11 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 17 |
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck just off the coast of the Chiapas, on December 01 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Balkan Region, on December 06 at a depth of 30km (20miles). Unconfirmed reports stated 11 people were killed as a result of the earthquake. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Bismarck Archipelago, on December 06 at a depth of 31km (19miles). It was an aftershock of the 8.0 from the month prior. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck south of Panama, on December 12 at a depth of 10km (10miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Konya Province, on December 15 at a depth of 10km (10miles). Six were reported killed and 41 were injured. A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Fiji region, on December 18 at a depth of 628.2km (390.3miles). A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Guam region, on December 19 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Araucanía Region, on December 20 at a depth of 11km (07miles). A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the D'Entrecasteaux Islands region, on December 20 at a depth of 33km (21miles). A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Bismarck Archipelago, on December 21 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 8.0 from the month prior. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Bougainville Island, on December 21 at a depth of 386.7km (240.3miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Arafura Sea, on December 23 at a depth of 61.7km (38.3miles). A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Bismarck Archipelago, on December 28 at a depth of 33km (21miles). It was an aftershock of the 8.0 from the month prior.