| Year: | 2002 |
| Location Map: | Earth |
| Largest: | 7.9 Mw Alaska |
| Deadliest: | 6.1 Mw  Afghanistan 1,200 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 1,893[1] |
| 9.0+: | 0 |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 13 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 127 |
| 5.0–5.9: | 1201 |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2002. 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 | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | |||||||
| Fiji Islands | |||||||
| Fiji Islands | |||||||
| Hindu Kush, Afghanistan | |||||||
| Russia, Kuril Islands | |||||||
| Vanuatu | |||||||
| Month: | January |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 15 |
| Largest: | 7.2 Mw  Vanuatu |
| Deadliest: | 4.7 Mw Democratic Republic of the Congo 7 Deaths |
| Fatalities: | 13 |
A magnitude 6.3 struck Mindanao, on January 1 at a depth of 138.1km (85.8miles).[3]
A magnitude 6.2 struck Fiji islands, on January 2 at a depth of 665.8km (413.7miles).[4] A magnitude 7.2 struck Vanuatu, on January 2 at a depth of 21km (13miles).[5] A magnitude 6.2 struck Hindu Kush, on January 3 at a depth of 129.3km (80.3miles).[6] A magnitude 6.6 struck Vanuatu, on January 3 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[7]
A magnitude 5.3 struck Tajikistan, on January 9 at a depth of 33km (21miles). Killing 3 people[8]
A magnitude 6.7 struck near the north coast of New Guinea, on January 10 at a depth of 11km (07miles), Killing 1 Person.[9] A magnitude 6.4 struck New Britain, on January 13 at a depth of 43.6km (27.1miles).[10] A magnitude 6.0 struck Vanuatu, on January 13 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[11]
A magnitude 6.1 struck Sunda Strait, on January 15 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[12]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Hihifo, Tonga on January 28 at a depth of 33.1km (20.6miles). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on January 30 at a depth of 17km (11miles).| Month: | February |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 4 |
| Largest: | 6.6 Mw Papua New Guinea |
| Deadliest: | 6.5 Mw,  Turkey44 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 44 |
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Easter Island on February 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).| Month: | March |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 3 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 2 |
| Largest: | 7.5 Mw Philippines |
| Deadliest: | 6.1 Mw Afghanistan 2,000 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 2,186 |
A Magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Jurm, Afghanistan on March 3 at a depth of 225.6km (140.2miles), 166 people were killed. A Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake struck Jurm, Afghanistan on March 25 at a depth of 8km (05miles). 2,000 people were killed and over 3,000 were injured.[15] A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Calama, Chile on March 28 at a depth of 125.1km (77.7miles), Some Landslides Blocked Roads.| Month: | April |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 2 |
| Largest: | 7.1 Mw  Guam |
| Deadliest: | 5.9 Mw Afghanistan 50 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 96 |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck New Britain, Papua New Guinea on April 1 at a depth of 10km (10miles), 36 people were killed in a landslide.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Nuxco, Mexico on April 18 at a depth of 24.9km (15.5miles). A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Atacama, Chile on April 18 at a depth of 62km (39miles), 19 people were injured and 2,424 were left homeless.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck New York, United States on April 20 at a depth of 10km (10miles) km. Shaking was widely felt in the northeast and substantial damage was recorded. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Guam on April 26 at a depth of 85.7km (53.3miles), 5 People were injured.| Month: | May |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 5 |
| Deadliest: | 5.5 Mw 2 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 3 |
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Neiafu, Tonga on May 8 at a depth of 130.8km (81.3miles).
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Arauco, Argentina on May 28 at a depth of 22.2km (13.8miles), 27 People were injured.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck north of Tokyo, Japan on June 14 at a depth of 51.7km (32.1miles). One person was injured and train services were disrupted in Tokyo.[20]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Costa Rica on June 16 at a depth of 35km (22miles). A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Sola, Vanuatu on June 17 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monte Patria, Chile on June 18 at a depth of 54km (34miles), Three houses were destroyed.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Rangpur, Bangladesh on June 20 at a depth of 39.8km (24.7miles). 55 people were injured and damage occurred in Saidpur.[21]
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kairouan, Tunisia on June 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). Twelve people suffered injuries, and many houses were damaged in Kairouan.[22]
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Heilongjiang, China on June 28 at a depth of 566km (352miles).[23]| Month: | July |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 2 |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck The Panama-Costa Rica Border on July 31 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 11 People were injured.| Month: | August |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 2 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 2 |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on August 8 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Eight houses were destroyed and 66 damaged in Rulong.[24]
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck The Northern Mariana Islands on August 14 at a depth of 30km (20miles). A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on August 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 48 people were injured. A magnitude 7.8 Earthquake struck Fiji on August 19 at a depth of 580km (360miles). A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Fiji on August 19 at a depth of 675.4km (419.7miles). It is considered a doublet of the 7.8 earthquake 7 minutes warlier.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Cairo, Egypt on August 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). At least 44 houses were damaged in Cairo.[25]| Month: | September |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 3 |
| Deadliest: | 7.6 Mw Papua New Guinea 6 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 10 |
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck East Sepik, Papua New Guinea on September 8 at a depth of 13km (08miles), 6 people were killed and 70 More were injured.| Month: | October |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 1 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 6 |
| Deadliest: | 29 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 39 |
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on October 3 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on October 10 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 8 people were killed and a 5m (16feet) High Tsunami Was Formed.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Tarauacá, Brazil on October 12 at a depth of 534.3km (332miles).
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Wallis and Futuna on October 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Sicily, Italy on October 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). Nine people were injured and dozens of buildings were damaged in Santa Venerina.[28] A Magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Molise, Italy on October 31 at a depth of 22km (14miles), 29 people were killed, including 26 students when their school collapsed.| Month: | November |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 3 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 1 |
| Deadliest: | 6.3 Mw  Pakistan23 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 44 |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Baltistan, Pakistan on November 1 at a depth of 33km (21miles), 17 people were killed A Magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on November 2 at a depth of 30km (20miles), 3 people were killed. This was a foreshock of The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Baltistan, Pakistan on November 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi), 23 people were killed.| Month: | December |
| 8.0–8.9: | 0 |
| 7.0–7.9: | 0 |
| 6.0–6.9: | 2 |
| Deadliest: | 5.6 2 deaths |
| Fatalities: | 2 |
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck New Ireland, Papua New Guinea on December 12 at a depth of 34km (21miles). A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Tabina, Philippines on December 23 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).