27[70] | Indonesia, Sumatra, 83 km north northeast of Sungai Penuh | 5.4 | 10.0 | VI | At least 48 people were injured and more than 350 houses damaged in South Solok district.[71] | -|48|}March
Month: | March | 8.0–8.9: | 0 | 7.0–7.9: | 1 | 6.0–6.9: | 11 | 5.0–5.9: | 123 | 4.0–4.9: | 989 | Deadliest: | 6 deaths | Fatalities: | 8 |
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1[72] | Peru, Puno, 22 km north northeast of Azángaro | 7.0 | 267.0 | IV | Some rockslides occurred in Arequipa region. One person died of a heart attack, and two others were injured in a panic during the evacuation.[73] | 1 | 2 | 6[74] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore, 116 km southeast of L'Esperance Rock | 6.4 | 29.0 | I | - | - | - | 7[75] | Argentina, Neuquén, 19 km south southwest of Añelo | 5.0 | 13.8 | V | Various houses suffered damage, cracks in walls appeared, as well as damage to masonry.[76] | - | - | 8[77] | Philippines, Caraga offshore, 40 km north of Santa Monica | 6.0 | 30.0 | III | - | - | - | 10[78] | Fiji, Macuata offshore, 221 km east of Levuka | 6.2 | 578.2 | - | - | - | - | 10[79] | Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay offshore, 162 km east northeast of Samarai | 6.0 | 9.0 | IV | - | - | - | 12[80] | United States, Isabela, Puerto Rico, 3 km south southwest of Jobos | 4.6 | 13.0 | V | Slight damage to some buildings was caused. One woman was also injured, after suffering a car accident during the quake.[81] [82] | - | 1 | 15[83] | , Cochabamba, 31 km south southeast of Tarata | 6.3 | 359.0 | IV | - | - | - | 17[84] | Indonesia, Lombok, 18 km west northwest of Labuan Lombok | 5.6 | 10.0 | VI | Six people, including two Malaysian tourists, died, while 182 people were injured in the quake. About 1,500 homes were damaged, including 32 that were flattened by the 2019 Lombok earthquake.[85] [86] | 6 | 182 | 20[87] | Turkey, Denizli, 16 km east of Acıpayam | 5.7 | 8.0 | VII | The quake demolished some homes, mostly in rural areas. Three people sustained light injuries.[88] | - | 3 | 20[89] | France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 5 km north northeast of Montendre | 4.5 | 10.0 | V | Slight damage was reported near the epicenter, like fallen chimneys and cracks in walls. It was the strongest earthquake in the region since 1759.[90] [91] | - | - | 20[92] | Vanuatu, Penama offshore, 53 km east of Luganville | 6.3 | 119.0 | V | - | - | - | 21[93] | , Rukwa, 54 km east of Sumbawanga | 5.5 | 22.0 | VI | At least four houses collapsed in the Mbeya region, while other buildings showed cracks and other signs of damage. One person died, crushed by a wall.[94] | 1 | - | 23[95] | Colombia, Valle del Cauca, 3 km west southwest of Versalles | 6.1 | 122.0 | V | Some damage occurred in Manizales, especially in the council where many glasses were broken.[96] | - | - | 24[97] | Indonesia offshore, Molucca Sea, 146 km northwest of Ternate | 6.1 | 45.0 | V | - | - | - | 24[98] | Kenya, Taita-Taveta, 41 km south southwest of Mtito Andei | 4.7 | 10.0 | VII | The Naivasha-Mai Mahiu Road sustained cracks.[99] 18 students were injured while fleeing in panic.[100] | - | 18 | 28[101] | , Kamchatka offshore, 266 km east southeast of Ozernovskiy | 6.2 | 9.0 | IV | - | - | - | 30[102] | Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 108 km east of Kimbe | 6.2 | 41.0 | V | - | - | - | 31[103] | Ecuador, Santa Elena offshore, 31 km north of Santa Elena | 6.2 | 18.0 | VI | Some houses suffered damage in Santa Elena region, but no injuries were reported.[104] | - | - | |
April
Month: | April | 8.0–8.9: | 0 | 7.0–7.9: | 0 | 6.0–6.9: | 16 | 5.0–5.9: | 123 | 4.0–4.9: | 1,021 | Deadliest: | 18 deaths | Fatalities: | 20 |
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1[105] | Mauritius, Rodrigues Island offshore, 262 km northeast of Port Mathurin | 6.0 | 10.0 | I | - | - | - | 2[106] | Indonesia, East Java offshore, 74 km northeast of Panji | 4.9 | 35.0 | IV | Extensive damage to eight buildings was caused in Raas Island. Two people were injured.[107] | - | 2 | 2[108] | United States, Alaska offshore, Aleutian Islands, 32 km east northeast of Kiska Island | 6.4 | 8.0 | VI | - | - | - | 5[109] | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore, 95 km north northwest of Visokoi Island | 6.4 | 57.0 | V | - | - | - | 6[110] | offshore, Banda Sea, 197 km north of Liquiçá | 6.3 | 539.0 | II | - | - | - | 9[111] | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore, 83 km east northeast of Bristol Island | 6.5 | 38.0 | V | - | - | - | 11[112] | Japan, Iwate offshore, 143 km northeast of Miyako | 6.0 | 18.0 | III | - | - | - | 12[113] | Indonesia, Sulawesi offshore, 99 km south southwest of Luwuk | 6.8 | 15.5 | VI | One person died, when falling in a panic caused by a brief tsunami warning. Slight damage was caused.[114] | 1 | - | 12[115] | Tonga, Niuatoputapu offshore, 121 km east northeast of Hihifo | 6.0 | 15.4 | IV | - | - | - | 12[116] | Papua New Guinea, West New Britain offshore, 94 km west southwest of Kandrian | 6.0 | 30.0 | IV | - | - | - | 14[117] | United States, Hawaii, 20 km east of Kalaoa | 5.3 | 13.3 | VII | Power outages, small rockfalls, and minor damage to buildings occurred. No injuries were reported.[118] | - | - | 15[119] | , Kermanshah, 25 km northwest of Sarpol-e-Zahab | 4.4 | 10.0 | - | A construction worker was injured by falling scaffolding. | - | 1 | 18[120] | , Hualien offshore, 8 km northeast of Hualien City | 6.1 | 20.0 | VI | During the 2019 Hualien earthquake, light damage was caused, like cracked roads. Two hikers were injured by falling rocks, one of them in a critical condition who later died, and 15 people sustained light injuries in Taipei.[121] [122] | 1 | 16 | 18[123] | Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | 6.3 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | 22[124] | Philippines, Central Luzon, 3 km west southwest of San Francisco | 6.1 | 21.8 | VII | During the 2019 Luzon earthquake, 18 people were killed and more than 280 injured when various buildings collapsed in Porac and Lubao, including a supermarket. Power was cut in several towns, and the province of Pampanga was primarily hit with 29 structures/buildings suffering damage.[125] [126] [127] | 18 | 256 | 22[128] | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore, 49 km north of Visokoi Island | 6.0 | 79.0 | V | - | - | - | 23[129] | Philippines, Eastern Visayas, 17 km east southeast of Tutubigan | 6.4 | 56.0 | VI | During the 2019 Visayas earthquake, slight damage was caused near the epicenter, cracks in the walls and roads. 48 people were injured, most of them slightly by falling objects.[130] [131] | - | 48 | 23[132] | Tonga offshore, south of the Fiji Islands | 6.0 | 385.6 | - | - | - | - | 23[133] | India, Arunachal Pradesh, 22 km southeast of Shi Yomi | 5.9 | 14.0 | VII | Various houses and roads suffered damage in Shi Yomi district. Landslides also occurred and blocked roads.[134] | - | - | 29[135] | Yemen, Socotra Island offshore, Carlsberg Ridge | 6.3 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | | May
Month: | May | 8.0–8.9: | 1 | 7.0–7.9: | 2 | 6.0–6.9: | 10 | 5.0–5.9: | 103 | 4.0–4.9: | 901 | Deadliest: | 2 deaths | Fatalities: | 3 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 355px" Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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3[136] | Solomon Islands, Isabel offshore, 144 km north northeast of Buala | 6.2 | 27.0 | IV | - | - | - | 6[137] | Papua New Guinea, Morobe, 32 km north northwest of Bulolo | 7.1 | 146.0 | VI | Tremors were felt in Queensland, Australia. Some damage was caused in Lae, like fallen objects and power outages. More than 130 houses and a school were also destroyed in Lata Butu village, but no casualties were reported.[138] [139] | - | -|-|9[140] | Japan, Miyazaki offshore, 43 km east southeast of Miyazaki|6.2|22.0|VI| A man was injured and local traffic networks disrupted.[141] | -| 1|-|12[142] | Costa Rica, Puntarenas, 1 km west of Breñón, Panama|6.0|19.0|VII|Some buildings were damaged in Chiriquí province in neighbouring Panama, where five people were injured.[143] Slight damage also occurred in Costa Rica.[144] | -| 5|-|14[145] | Papua New Guinea, East New Britain offshore, 48 km northeast of Kokopo|7.6|10.0|VII|A tsunami warning was issued for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Several houses collapsed and power was cut in Duke of York Islands, where one woman was injured.[146] [147] | -| 1|-|16[148] | Nicaragua, Chinandega offshore, 41 km west southwest of Jiquilillo|5.9|72.0|V|In El Salvador, around 15 houses were damaged in La Unión Department.[149] A small landslide blocked a road from El Delirio to El Cuco in San Miguel department.| -| -|-|17[150] | China, Jilin, 15 km west of Fuyu|4.8|16.5|V|More than 160 houses were damaged in Ningjiang District and 75 people had to be relocated.[151] | -| -|-|19[152] | New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore, 196 km east of Tadine|6.3|20.0|II|rowspan="2"|This pair of similarly sized quakes occurring in close proximity is an example of a doublet earthquake.| -| -|-|19[153] | New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore, 164 km east of Tadine|6.3|20.0| IV| -| -|-|19[154] | New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore, 176 km east of Tadine|6.0|16.0| -| -| -| -|-|21[155] | Italy, Apulia, 3 km north of Barletta|4.0|10.0| -|A church was slightly damaged in Trani. Several buildings were evacuated, including several schools and a courthouse.[156] | -| -|-|22[157] | Netherlands, Groningen, 1 km east of Warffum|3.2|10.0|IV| Around 800 buildings were damaged. It is caused by gas extraction in the Groningen gas field.[158] [159] | -| -|-|23[160] | United States, Alaska offshore, Aleutian Islands, 127 km west southwest of Adak|6.0|30.0|IV| -| -| -|-|24[161] |, Dagestan, 9 km west northwest of Korkmaskala|4.5|10.0| -| Some damage was caused, such as cracks on walls and ceilings.[162] | -| -|-|26[163] | Peru, Loreto, 78 km northeast of Navarro|8.0|122.6|VII| The 2019 Peru earthquake caused damage in northeastern Peru, as well as in southern Ecuador. Two people were killed (one of them by falling rocks in Cajamarca), and 30 people were injured, 15 in Peru and 15 in Ecuador.[164] [165] This was the largest earthquake in 2019.| 2| 30|-|30[166] | El Salvador, La Libertad offshore, 32 km south of La Libertad|6.6|57.9|VI| Slight damage (like cracks in walls, or fallen objects in supermarkets) was observed near the epicenter, and in San Salvador. One person died of a heart attack, and another was injured by a falling wall.[167] [168] | 1| 1|-|30[169] | Tonga, Tongatapu offshore, 132 km west southwest of Haveluloto|6.0|177.9|IV| -| -| -|-|31[170] | Philippines, Davao offshore, 34 km east southeast of Pundaguitan|6.1|98.7|IV| - | -| -|-|-|}June
Month: | June | 8.0–8.9: | 0 | 7.0–7.9: | 2 | 6.0–6.9: | 16 | 5.0–5.9: | 141 | 4.0–4.9: | 1,028 | Largest: |
| Deadliest: | 13 deaths | Fatalities: | 13 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 355px" Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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1[171] | Albania, Korçë, 12 km southwest of Mborje | 5.2 | 10.0 | VI | More than 100 houses were damaged and 5 people were injured when a house collapsed in Korçë.[172] [173] | - | 5 | 2[174] | Tonga, Eua offshore, 108 km east of Ohonua | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | 4[175] | Japan, Izu Islands offshore | 6.4 | 422.0 | III | - | - | - | 14[176] | Chile, Coquimbo offshore, 72 km west of Coquimbo | 6.4 | 11.0 | V | A tsunami was observed with heights of 7 cm in La Serena.[177] | - | - | 15[178] | Tonga, Eua offshore, 82 km east northeast of Ohonua | 6.1 | 13.0 | IV | - | - | - | 15[179] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore, 116 km northeast of L'Esperance Rock | 7.3 | 46.0 | VI | A tsunami warning was issued, and a surge of 14 cm was observed in Raoul Island.[180] | - | - | 16[181] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore, 91 km east northeast of L'Esperance Rock | 6.3 | 21.0 | II | These were aftershocks of the 7.3 quake on June 15. | - | - | 17[182] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore, 150 km east northeast of L'Esperance Rock | 6.1 | 12.0 | - | - | - | 17[183] | China, Sichuan, 22 km east southeast of Xunchang | 5.8 | 6.0 | VIII | During the 2019 Sichuan earthquake, buildings were damaged and some destroyed in Changning county. 13 people died, and 220 others were injured. The quake was strongly felt in the city of Yibin.[184] [185] | 13 | 220 | 18[186] | Japan, Yamagata offshore, 31 km west southwest of Tsuruoka | 6.4 | 12.0 | VII | During the 2019 Yamagata earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued, and a surge of 10 cm was observed at Niigata. 26 people were also injured, mostly by fallen objects.[187] [188] | - | 26 | 19[189] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore, 139 km south of Raoul Island | 6.4 | 30.0 | - | It was an aftershock of the 7.3 quake on June 15. | - | - | 19[190] | Indonesia, Papua, 244 km west of Abepura | 6.3 | 10.0 | VII | 39 buildings were slightly damaged, including two schools and a church.[191] | - | - | 21[192] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore, 150 km east northeast of L'Esperance Rock | 6.2 | 14.0 | - | It was an aftershock of the 7.3 quake on June 15. | - | - | 22[193] | China, Sichuan, 11 km southeast of Xunchang | 5.3 | 10.0 | VI | Damage was observed in Gong County and 31 people were injured.[194] It was an aftershock of the 5.8 quake on June 17. | - | 31 | 23[195] | United States, California, 6 km south southwest of Petrolia | 5.6 | 9.4 | VII | Some damage, such as items knocked off shelves, were observed.[196] | - | - | 24[197] | Indonesia, Papua, 230 km west of Abepura | 6.1 | 28.0 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 6.3 quake on June 19. | - | - | 24[198] | Indonesia offshore, Banda Sea, 292 km northwest of Saumlaki | 7.3 | 212.0 | VI | The earthquake was felt as far as Darwin, Australia, where cracks appeared on some houses.[199] [200] | - | - | 25[201] | , Kamchatka offshore, 108 km east of Ust-Kamchatsk | 6.4 | 10.0 | V | | - | - | 26[202] | , Kamchatka offshore, 100 km east of Ust-Kamchatsk | 6.3 | 10.0 | V | It was an aftershock of the 6.4 quake a day earlier. | - | - | 26[203] | Panama, Chiriquí, 4 km southeast of Aserrío de Gariché | 6.2 | 32.6 | VI | Some houses were damaged in Panama, as well as in neighbouring Costa Rica. Power was cut in various cities near the epicenter and one person was injured by a falling roof.[204] [205] | - | 1 | 27[206] | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore, 118 km north northwest of L'Esperance Rock | 6.3 | 10.0 | VII | It was an aftershock of the 7.3 quake on June 15. | - | - | 29[207] | Northern Mariana Islands offshore, 95 km southwest of Farallon de Pajaros | 6.4 | 410.0 | III | - | - | - | | July
Month: | July | 8.0–8.9: | 0 | 7.0–7.9: | 2 | 6.0–6.9: | 11 | 5.0–5.9: | 140 | 4.0–4.9: | 1,097 | Deadliest: | 14 deaths | Fatalities: | 31 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 355px" Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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1[208] | Vanuatu, Penama offshore, 40 km east northeast of Luganville | 6.0 | 91.0 | V | - | - | - | 1[209] | Poland, Silesia, near Katowice | 2.7 | 0.7 | - | This small earthquake caused a cave-in at Murcki-Staszic mine. Three miners were killed in this incident, and six others seriously injured. | 3 | 6 | 4[210] | China, Sichuan, 12 km east northeast of Xunchang | 5.1 | 10.0 | VI | It was an aftershock of the 5.8 quake on June 17. Additional damage to buildings was caused, and thirteen people suffered injuries.[211] | - | 13 | 4[212] | Canada, British Columbia offshore, 250 km west northwest of Port McNeill | 6.2 | 10.0 | IV | - | - | - | 4[213] | United States, California, 11 km southwest of Searles Valley | 6.4 | 10.5 | VIII | The largest foreshock of the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes was felt in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Structural damage and some fires occurred in Ridgecrest, near the epicenter. Around 20 people sustained light injuries. Later, a man was found dead in Nevada, suspected to have been crushed by his car during the quake.[214] [215] [216] | 1 | 20 | 5[217] | Poland, Lower Silesia, 6 km west northwest of Rudna | 4.6 | 10.0 | VI | Damage was observed in Rudna copper mine. One miner died, trapped in the rubble, and five others were injured.[218] | 1 | 5 | 6[219] | United States, California, 18 km east of Ridgecrest | 7.1 | 8.0 | IX | The mainshock of the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes was again felt in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, and as far away as Ensenada, Mexico. Further structural damage and additional fires occurred in Ridgecrest, near the epicenter. Five people were injured.[220] | - | 5 | 7[221] | Indonesia offshore, Molucca Sea, 136 km west southwest of Ternate | 6.9 | 35.0 | V | - | - | - | 8[222] | , Khuzestan, 31 km southeast of Masjed Soleyman | 5.6 | 19.0 | VII | The earthquake caused damage in Khuzestan region, like cracks in walls and fallen roofs. One person died of a heart attack, and around 100 people were slightly injured.[223] | 1 | 100 | 9[224] | Philippines, Soccsksargen, 8 km west of Dolo | 5.6 | 10.0 | VI | The July 2019 Cotabato earthquake damaged structures, including a ceiling, and classes were suspended. Three students were injured after fleeing in panic, and one person also died of a heart attack.[225] [226] | 1 | 3 | 11[227] | Papua New Guinea, Bougainville offshore, 179 km north northwest of Arawa | 6.0 | 495.2 | II | - | - | - | 12[228] | Philippines, Caraga, 7 km east of Cantilan | 5.8 | 14.3 | VI | The municipality of Madrid was hit with structures/buildings suffering damage, including a restaurant tipped over in Cantilan. 63 people were injured in the quake.[229] | - | 63 | 13[230] | Japan, Ryukyu Islands offshore, 169 km northwest of Naze | 6.1 | 251.0 | III | - | - | - | 14[231] | Australia, Western Australia offshore, 198 km west of Cable Beach | 6.6 | 10.0 | V | It tied the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Australia. Slight damage to buildings was observed in Broome.[232] | - | - | 14[233] | Indonesia, North Maluku, 155 km south southeast of Sofifi | 7.2 | 19.0 | VI | During the 2019 North Maluku earthquake, severe damage occurred in Halmahera, like collapsed buildings and cracked roads. 14 people died (five of them later in the hospital after being badly injured) and 129 others were injured.[234] [235] | 14 | 129 | 15[236] | Papua New Guinea, West New Britain, 26 km north northwest of Kandrian | 6.3 | 42.0 | VI | - | - | - | 16[237] | Indonesia, East Java offshore, 46 km south southeast of Muncar | 5.7 | 80.0 | V | Some infrastructure was damaged in Bali and East Java. Seven people were injured, five of them in Bali.[238] [239] | - | 7 | 19[240] | Greece, Attica, 1 km north northeast of Magoula | 5.3 | 10.0 | VI | Power outages and some structural failures were observed in the 2019 Athens earthquake. Three people were slightly injured by the rubble.[241] | - | 3 | 23[242] | offshore, Balleny Islands region | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | 25[243] | India, Maharashtra offshore, 25 km southwest of Shirgaon | 4.1 | 10.0 | IV | One man was killed when his thatched house fell on him, and his wife injured.[244] | 1 | 1 | 26[245] | Philippines, Cagayan Valley offshore, 43 km north of Basco | 6.0 | 9.0 | VI | During the 2019 Batanes earthquake, many old buildings were damaged in Itbayat, mostly in rural areas. Nine people died and around 60 others were injured.[246] [247] | 9 | 60 | 27[248] | Japan, Mie offshore, 138 km east southeast of Shingu | 6.3 | 367.0 | III | - | - | - | 31[249] | Vanuatu, Malampa offshore, 63 km east of Lakatoro | 6.6 | 181.0 | IV | - | - | - | | August
Month: | August | 8.0–8.9: | 0 | 7.0–7.9: | 0 | 6.0–6.9: | 9 | 5.0–5.9: | 98 | 4.0–4.9: | 557 | Fatalities: | 9 |
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1[250] | Chile, O'Higgins offshore, 96 km southwest of San Antonio | 6.8 | 25.0 | VI | Some damage was observed in Viña del Mar, where power was cut.[251] | - | - | 2[252] | | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | 2[253] | Indonesia, Banten offshore, 152 km southwest of Labuan | 6.9 | 49.0 | VI | After the 2019 Sunda Strait earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for Sumatra and Java. 139 buildings were damaged and some destroyed, including four mosques. Eight people died and 8 others were slightly injured.[254] [255] | 8 | 8 | 4[256] | Japan, Fukushima offshore, 61 km east northeast of Namie | 6.3 | 38.0 | V | It was likely an aftershock of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake.[257] | - | - | 4[258] | , Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, 25 km north of Dogonbadan | 5.4 | 7.7 | VII | Some houses sustained damage in rural areas and five people were injured.[259] | - | 5 | 7[260] | , Yilan offshore, 35 km south southeast of Yilan | 5.8 | 20.8 | VI | A 60-year-old woman was killed in New Taipei after a closet fell on her during the quake. More than 10,000 houses lost power in Taipei.[261] | 1 | - | 8[262] | Turkey, Denizli, 9 km east southeast of Baklan | 5.9 | 11.0 | VI | About 400 houses were damaged and around 80 people were slightly injured.[263] | - | 78 | 13[264] | Peru, Ancash, 12 km west northwest of Ticllos | 4.9 | 14.9 | VI | Slight damage to buildings was caused. One old woman was injured by a falling roof in Cajacay.[265] | | 1 | 16[266] | United States, Kansas, 3 km west of South Hutchinson | 4.2 | 5.0 | VI | Some damage was caused in South Hutchinson, especially in the main street and in some supermarkets.[267] | - | - | 20[268] | Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands offshore, 90 km southeast of Lata | 6.0 | 37.0 | V | - | - | - | 21[269] | Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | II | - | - | - | 24[270] | Vanuatu, Torba offshore, 61 km southwest of Sola | 6.0 | 115.0 | IV | - | - | - | 27[271] | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore, 131 km south of Bristol Island | 6.6 | 16.0 | IV | - | - | - | 29[272] | United States, Oregon offshore, 285 km west of Bandon | 6.3 | 10.0 | V | - | - | - | 31[273] | Myanmar, Sagaing, 26 km northwest of Shwebo | 5.4 | 10.0 | VII | Some pagodas suffered serious damage.[274] | - | - | |
September
Month: | September | 8.0–8.9: | 0 | 7.0–7.9: | 0 | 6.0–6.9: | 9 | 5.0–5.9: | 134 | 4.0–4.9: | 567 | Deadliest: | 41 deaths | Fatalities: | 85 |
Date! rowspan="2" style="width: 355px" Country and location | Mw | Depth (km) | MMI | Notes | Casualties |
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1[275] | Fiji, Lau offshore, 30 km north northeast of Ndoi Island | 6.6 | 591.0 | III | - | - | - | 7[276] | China, Sichuan, 14 km west southwest of Neijiang | 5.1 | 10.0 | VI | At least 132 houses collapsed and 4,880 were damaged during the earthquake. One person died and 63 others were injured, two of them in a critical condition.[277] | 1 | 63 | 9[278] | , Katavi, 39 km west southwest of Mpanda | 5.4 | 25.0 | VI | Some damage was caused in Mpanda district, where various houses collapsed. Two children were injured by a falling wall.[279] | - | 2 | 19[280] | Indonesia, East Java offshore, 81 km north northeast of Lasem | 6.1 | 610.0 | I | - | - | - | 21[281] | Albania, Durrës, 3 km west southwest of Shijak | 5.6 | 20.0 | VII | At least 108 people were injured and more than 120 buildings were damaged in the country's strongest earthquake in 30 years.[282] | - | 108 | 24[283] | United States, Puerto Rico, Aguadilla offshore, 67 km north northwest of San Antonio | 6.0 | 10.0 | IV | Minor damage occurred in the western part of Puerto Rico. In Mayagüez, a water pipe broke.[284] | - | - | 24[285] | Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, 8 km south southeast of Mirpur | 5.4 | 10.0 | VII | In the 2019 Kashmir earthquake, widespread damage was reported from the area near the epicenter. More than 6,000 houses were completely destroyed. 40 people were killed and around 850 were injured.[286] | 40 | 852 | 24[287] | Southwest Indian Ridge | 6.0 | 10.0 | - | - | - | - | 25[288] | Indonesia, Maluku offshore, 33 km northeast of Ambon | 6.5 | 12.3 | VII | During the 2019 Ambon earthquake more than 6,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed, and landslides were triggered. 41 people were killed, mostly buried by landslides, and more than 1,500 were injured.[289] | 41 | 1,578 | 26[290] | Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, 15 km northwest of Jhelum | 4.7 | 10.0 | V | It was an aftershock of the 2019 Kashmir earthquake. Some additional damage was caused and 75 people were injured.[291] | - | | | 75 |