List of earthquakes in 2003 explained
Year: | 2003 |
Location Map: | Earth |
Largest: | 8.3 Mw Japan |
Deadliest: | 6.6 Mw Iran 34,000 deaths |
Fatalities: | 36,832 |
9.0+: | 0 |
8.0-8.9: | 1 |
7.0-7.9: | 15 |
6.0-6.9: | 140 |
5.0-5.9: | 1203 |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2003. 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 (Coordinated Universal Time) time.
Overall
By death toll
By magnitude
By month
January
Month: | January |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 2 |
6.0–6.9: | 8 |
5.0–5.9: | 97 |
Largest: | 7.6 Mw, Mexico |
Deadliest: | 7.6 Mw, Mexico 29 deaths |
Fatalities: | 31 |
- Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on January 4 at a depth of 378km (235miles).[1]
- Luzon was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 6 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[2]
- Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 9 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[3]
- New Ireland was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on January 10 at a depth of 71.9km (44.7miles).[4]
- The coast of Oregon was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on January 16 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[5]
- Solomon Islands was struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on January 20 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[6]
- The coast of Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on January 21 at a depth of 24km (15miles).[7] One person was killed.
- The coast of Colima was struck by a magnitude 7.6 quake that occurred on January 21 at a depth of 24km (15miles).[8] At least 29 people were killed, 300 were injured and 10,000 were made homeless. 2,005 houses were destroyed and 6,615 were damaged.[8]
- Eastern Turkey was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on January 27 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[9] One person was killed.
- The Prince Edward Islands region was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on January 27 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[10]
February
Month: | February |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 0 |
6.0–6.9: | 5 |
5.0–5.9: | 83 |
Largest: | 6.6 Mw, Alaska |
Deadliest: | 6.3 Mw, China 261 deaths |
Fatalities: | 266 |
- New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on February 10 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[11]
- The coast of New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on February 12 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[12]
- Samar was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on February 15 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[13]
- The Unimak Island region was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on February 19 at a depth of 19km (12miles).[14]
- The Vosges department was struck by a magnitude 5,4 quake that occurred on February 22 at Saint-Dié-des-Vosges.[15]
- Southern Xinjiang was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on February 24 at a depth of 11km (07miles).[16] 261 people were killed, more than 2,000 people were injured and more than 8,800 families were made homeless. Tremors were felt in Kashgar.[17]
- Southern Xinjiang was struck by a magnitude 5.4 quake that occurred on February 25 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[18] Five people were killed.
March
Month: | March |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 1 |
6.0–6.9: | 15 |
5.0–5.9: | 84 |
Largest: | 7.1 Mw, Alaska |
Deadliest: | 6.5 Mw, Indonesia 4 deaths |
Fatalities: | 5 |
- The coast of Papua was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on March 1 at a depth of 28.1km (17.5miles).[19]
- The southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on March 2 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[20]
- Banda Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on March 9 at a depth of 45.9km (28.5miles).[21]
- Halmahera was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on March 10 at a depth of 93.8km (58.3miles).[22]
- New Ireland was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on March 11 at a depth of 40.2km (25miles).[23]
- The Gulf of California was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on March 12 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[24]
- The coast of Papua was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on March 14 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[25]
- Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on March 14 at a depth of 274.9km (170.8miles).[26]
- The coast of Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on March 15 at a depth of 30.2km (18.8miles).[27]
- The Rat Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on March 17 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[28]
- The Rat Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on March 17 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[29]
- Solomon Islands was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on March 19 at a depth of 33.5km (20.8miles).[30]
- The Flores region was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on March 25 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[31] Four people were killed.
- Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on March 28 at a depth of 41.2km (25.6miles).[32]
- The Hindu Kush region was struck by a magnitude 5.9 quake the occurred on March 29 at a depth of 114.1km (70.9miles).[33] One person was killed.
- Seram was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on March 30 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[34]
- New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on March 31 at a depth of 46.8km (29.1miles).[35]
April
Month: | April |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 0 |
6.0–6.9: | 8 |
5.0–5.9: | 76 |
Largest: | 6.5 Mw, Bouvet Island region |
- The northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on April 2 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[36]
- Badakhshan was struck by a magnitude 4.6 quake that occurred on April 10 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[37] About 200 houses were destroyed and landslides occurred in Yaka Bagh.
- The coast of Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on April 11 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[38]
- Northern Qinghai was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on April 17 at a depth of 14km (09miles).[39]
- The Bouvet Island region was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on April 17 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[40]
- The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on April 24 at a depth of 43.8km (27.2miles).[41]
- Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on April 27 at a depth of 77.4km (48.1miles).[42]
- Acre was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on April 27 at a depth of 559.9km (347.9miles).[43]
- The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on April 29 at a depth of 62.5km (38.8miles).[44]
May
Month: | May |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 3 |
6.0–6.9: | 17 |
5.0–5.9: | 89 |
Largest: | 7.0 Mw, Japan 7.0 Mw, Indonesia |
Deadliest: | 6.8 Mw, Algeria 2,266 deaths |
Fatalities: | 2,454 |
- Eastern Turkey was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on May 1 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[45] 177 people were killed, more than 1,000 injured and extensive damage across the Bingöl area. Tremors were felt in much of eastern Turkey.[46]
- Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on May 3 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[47]
- The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on May 4 at a depth of 62.4km (38.8miles).[48]
- The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on May 4 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[49]
- The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on May 4 at a depth of 45.6km (28.3miles).[50]
- Halmahera was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on May 5 at a depth of 123.6km (76.8miles).[51]
- Kepulauan Talaud was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on May 5 at a depth of 56km (35miles).[52]
- The Prince Edward Islands region was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on May 9 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[53]
- The Molucca Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 11 at a depth of 30.2km (18.8miles).[54]
- Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on May 12 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[55]
- The North Atlantic Ocean was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on May 14 at a depth of 41.5km (25.8miles).[56]
- Java was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on May 14 at a depth of 79.1km (49.2miles).[57]
- Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on May 19 at a depth of 563.8km (350.3miles).[58]
- The coast of Colima was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 19 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[59]
- Northern Algeria was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on May 21 at a depth of 12km (07miles).[60] At least 2,266 people were killed, 10,000 were injured, 26,000 housing units were damaged or destroyed and 160,000 were made homeless.[61]
- The coast of Honshu was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on May 26 at a depth of 68km (42miles).[62]
- Halmahera was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on May 26 at a depth of 31km (19miles).[63] One person was killed.
- The Moro Gulf was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on May 26 at a depth of 565.8km (351.6miles).[64]
- Northern Algeria was struck by a magnitude 5.8 quake that occurred on May 27 at a depth of 8km (05miles).[65] Nine people were killed.
- - The Mauritius-Réunion region was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on May 28 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[66]
June
Month: | June |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 1 |
6.0–6.9: | 10 |
5.0–5.9: | 76 |
Largest: | 7.1 Mw, Brazil |
Deadliest: | 4.6 Mw, Iran 1 death |
Fatalities: | 1 |
- The coast of Peru was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on June 3 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[67]
- New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on June 7 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[68]
- Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on June 10 at a depth of 44.5km (27.7miles).[69]
- Bougainville Island was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on June 12 at a depth of 186.3km (115.8miles).[70]
- The Rat Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on June 15 at a depth of 20km (10miles).[71]
- Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on June 16 at a depth of 174.8km (108.6miles).[72]
- Amazonas was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on June 20 at a depth of 558.1km (346.8miles).[73]
- Coquimbo was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on June 20 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[74]
- The Rat Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on June 23 at a depth of 20km (10miles).[75]
- Western Iran was struck by a magnitude 4.6 quake that occurred on June 24 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[76] One person was killed.
- Masbate was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on June 26 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[77]
- The Bismarck Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on June 28 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[78]
July
Month: | July |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 1 |
6.0–6.9: | 16 |
5.0–5.9: | 110 |
Largest: | 7.6 Mw, Carlsberg Ridge |
Deadliest: | 6.0 Mw, China 16 deaths |
Fatalities: | 19 |
- The Celebes Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 1 at a depth of 635.4km (394.8miles).[79]
- Samar was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 1 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[80]
- Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 3 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[81]
- New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 4 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[82]
- Southern Iran was struck by a magnitude 5.8 quake that occurred on July 10 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[83] One person was killed.
- The Haida Gwaii region was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 12 at a depth of 20km (10miles).[84]
- Fars Province was struck by a magnitude 4.2 quake that occurred on July 12 at a depth of 10km (10miles). Several people were injured in Darreh Shor.[85]
- New Ireland was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on July 15 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[86]
- The Carlsberg Ridge was struck by a magnitude 7.6 quake that occurred on July 15 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[87]
- The coast of Jalisco was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 17 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[88]
- New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on July 21 at a depth of 189.6km (117.8miles).[89]
- Yunnan was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 21 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[90] 16 people were killed.
- The Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 22 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[91]
- New Ireland was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on July 25 at a depth of 24km (15miles).[92]
- Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 25 at a depth of 6km (04miles).[93]
- - The India-Bangladesh border region was struck by a magnitude 5.7 quake that occurred on July 26 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[94] Two people were killed.
- Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on July 27 at a depth of 212.9km (132.3miles).[95]
- Primorye was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on July 27 at a depth of 470.3km (292.2miles).[96]
- Chuquisaca was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 27 at a depth of 345.3km (214.6miles).[97]
August
Month: | August |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 2 |
6.0–6.9: | 10 |
5.0–5.9: | 118 |
Largest: | 7.6 Mw, Scotia Sea |
Deadliest: | 5.4 Mw, China 4 deaths |
Fatalities: | 4 |
- The Scotia Sea was struck by a magnitude 7.6 quake that occurred on August 4 at a depth of 10km (10miles). Minor damage was caused in the Orcadas Base on Laurie Island.[98]
- Halmahera was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 11 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[99]
- Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 11 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[100]
- The Andaman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 11 at a depth of 100.2km (62.3miles).[101]
- Greece was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 14 at a depth of 8km (05miles).[102]
- - The Greece-Albania region was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on August 14 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[103] At least fifty people were injured, some buildings and infrastructure were damaged and landslides were reported in Lefkada.
- Eastern Nei Mongol was struck by a magnitude 5.4 quake that occurred on August 16 at a depth of 24.4km (15.2miles).[104] Four people were killed.
- South Island was struck by a magnitude 7.2 quake that occurred on August 21 at a depth of 28km (17miles).[105]
- Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 25 at a depth of 100km (100miles).[106]
- The southern East Pacific Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 28 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[107]
- Kepulauan Barat Daya was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 28 at a depth of 409.2km (254.3miles).[108]
- Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 30 at a depth of 137km (85miles).[109]
- Primorye was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 31 at a depth of 481.1km (298.9miles).[110]
September
Month: | September |
8.0–8.9: | 1 |
7.0–7.9: | 2 |
6.0–6.9: | 14 |
5.0–5.9: | 133 |
Largest: | 8.3 Mw, Japan |
Deadliest: | 6.6 Mw, Myanmar 10 deaths |
Fatalities: | 17 |
- Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 2 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[111]
- The central East Pacific Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 6 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[112]
- The Loyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 7 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[113]
- Solomon Islands was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 11 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[114]
- New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 12 at a depth of 50.4km (31.3miles).[115]
- Myanmar was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[116] Ten people were killed.
- Ascension Island was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[117]
- Dominican Republic was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 22 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[118] 3 people were killed.
- Hokkaido was struck by a magnitude 8.3 quake that occurred on September 25 at a depth of 27km (17miles).[119] One indirect fatality was reported.[120]
- Hokkaido was struck by a magnitude 7.4 quake that occurred on September 25 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[121]
- Hokkaido was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 26 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[122]
- Siberia was struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on September 27 at a depth of 16km (10miles).[123] Three people were killed.
- Siberia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 27 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[124]
- Hokkaido was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on September 29 at a depth of 25km (16miles).[125]
- The Scotia Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 30 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[126]
- The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 30 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[127]
- The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 30 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[128]
October
Month: | October |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 1 |
6.0–6.9: | 10 |
5.0–5.9: | 114 |
Largest: | 7.0 Mw, Japan |
Deadliest: | 5.8 Mw, China 9 deaths |
Fatalities: | 12 |
- Siberia was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on October 1 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[129]
- Samoa was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on October 7 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[130]
- Hokkaido was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on October 8 at a depth of 32km (20miles).[131]
- The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on October 9 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[132]
- Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on October 13 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[133]
- Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on October 15 at a depth of 582.6km (362miles).[134]
- Yunnan was struck by a magnitude 5.6 quake that occurred on October 16 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[135] Three people were killed.
- Bougainville Island was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on October 17 at a depth of 133km (83miles).[136]
- The Molucca Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on October 18 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[137]
- New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on October 22 at a depth of 53.5km (33.2miles).[138]
- The Gansu-Qinghai border region was struck by a magnitude 5.8 quake that occurred on October 25 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[139] Nine people were killed.
- New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on October 28 at a depth of 65km (40miles).[140]
- The coast of Honshu was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on October 31 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[141]
November
Month: | November |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 1 |
6.0–6.9: | 13 |
5.0–5.9: | 116 |
Largest: | 7.8 Mw, Alaska |
Deadliest: | 5.6 Mw, China 4 deaths |
Fatalities: | 6 |
- The coast of South Island was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on November 2 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[142]
- The coast of Colombia was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 5 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[143]
- Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on November 6 at a depth of 113.7km (70.6miles).[144]
- The central Mid-Atlantic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on November 9 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[145]
- The Kermadec Islands was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[146]
- The Kermadec Islands was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[147]
- The Volcano Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 101km (63miles).[148]
- The Molucca Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 12 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[149]
- The coast of Honshu was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on November 12 at a depth of 384.9km (239.2miles).[150]
- Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 13 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[151]
- Gansu was struck by a magnitude 5.1 quake that occurred on November 13 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[152] One person was killed.
- Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 14 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[153]
- The Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou region was struck by a magnitude 5.6 quake that occurred on November 14 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[154] Four people were killed.
- The Rat Islands was struck by a magnitude 7.8 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[155]
- Samar was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on November 18 at a depth of 35km (22miles).[156] One person was killed.
- New Britain was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on November 25 at a depth of 35km (22miles).[157]
December
Month: | December |
8.0–8.9: | 0 |
7.0–7.9: | 1 |
6.0–6.9: | 16 |
5.0–5.9: | 116 |
Largest: | 7.3 Mw, New Caledonia |
Deadliest: | 6.6 Mw, Iran 26,271 deaths |
Fatalities: | 26,286 |
- - The Kazakhstan-Xinjiang region was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 1 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[158] 11 people were killed.
- Komandorskiye Ostrova was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on December 5 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[159]
- The Andreanof Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 9 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[160]
- Virginia was struck by a magnitude 4.5 quake that occurred on December 9 at a depth of 10km (10miles). Slight damage was caused in Bremo Bluff and Kents Store.[161]
- Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on December 10 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[162]
- The central Mid-Atlantic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on December 21 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[163]
- California was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 7.6km (04.7miles).[164] Two people were killed.
- - The Panama-Costa Rica region was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 25 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[165] Two people were killed.
- The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 25 at a depth of 34.6km (21.5miles).[166]
- The Loyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 25 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[167]
- The Loyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 25 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[168]
- Iran was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on December 26 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[169] 26,271 people were killed, 20,000 were injured, 60,000 were made homeless and much of the city of Bam was destroyed. A 2,000-year-old UNESCO world heritage site, the Arg-é Bam, was nearly completely destroyed by the earthquake.[170]
- The Loyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on December 26 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[171]
- The Loyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 27 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[172]
- The Loyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on December 27 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[173]
- The Loyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on December 27 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[174]
- The Loyalty Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 27 at a depth of 10km (10miles).[175]
- Hokkaido was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33km (21miles).[176]
Notes and References
- Web site: M6.5 – Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Luzon, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.7 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – off the coast of Oregon. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.3 – Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – offshore Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.6 – offshore Colima, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – eastern Turkey. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Prince Edward Islands region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – Samar, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – Unimak Island region, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: Saint-Dié : Séisme vosgiens de février 2003 – Azurseisme.
- Web site: M6.3 – southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: China: Oxfam HK response to earthquake in Xinjiang update 25 Feb 2003. ReliefWeb. February 25, 2003. November 22, 2015.
- Web site: M5.4 – southern Xinjiang, China. United States Geological Survey. February 25, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Banda Sea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.8 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Gulf of California. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Tonga. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.1 – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – Flores region, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Tonga. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M5.9 – Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. March 29, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Seram, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M 4.6 – 59 km NNW of P?r?n, Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey. February 17, 2022.
- Web site: M6.2 – south of Panama. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – northern Qinghai, China. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – Bouvet Island region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Acre, Brazil. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Kuril Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – eastern Turkey. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: Historic earthquakes: Magnitude 6.4 EASTERN TURKEY. United States Geological Survey. May 1, 2003. November 22, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Tonga. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.7 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Santa Cruz Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – Prince Edward Islands region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.7 – North Atlantic Ocean. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Java, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – off the coast of Colima, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.8 – northern Algeria. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: MAY 21, 2003 BOUMERDES AND ALGIERS ALGERIA EARTHQUAKE. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. May 21, 2003. November 22, 2015.
- Web site: M7.0 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.0 – Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.9 – Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M5.8 – northern Algeria. United States Geological Survey. May 27, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Mauritius – Reunion region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – near the coast of southern Peru. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.9 – Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.1 – Amazonas, Brazil. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.8 – Coquimbo, Chile. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.9 – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M4.6 – western Iran. United States Geological Survey. June 24, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Masbate region, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – Bismarck Sea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Celebes Sea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Samar, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Tonga. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M5.8 – southern Iran. United States Geological Survey. July 10, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Haida Gwaii Region, Canada. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M 4.2 – 42 km NNW of Ger?sh, Iran. United States Geological Survey. February 17, 2022.
- Web site: M6.5 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.6 – Carlsberg Ridge. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Yunnan, China. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – eastern Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M5.7 – India-Bangladesh border region. United States Geological Survey. July 26, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.8 – Primor'ye, Russia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Chuquisaca, Bolivia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.6 – Scotia Sea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Halmahera, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – west of Macquarie Island. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Andaman Islands, India region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Greece. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – Greece-Albania border region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M5.4 – eastern Nei Mongol, China. United States Geological Survey. August 16, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M7.2 – South Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Guatemala. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – southern East Pacific Rise. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Primor'ye, Russia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Tonga. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – central East Pacific Rise. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Solomon Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – Myanmar. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Ascension Island. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Dominican Republic. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M8.3 – Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: Strong quake hits north Japan. BBC News. 26 September 2003.
- Web site: M7.4 – Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.3 – southwestern Siberia, Russia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – southwestern Siberia, Russia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Scotia Sea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.7 – southwestern Siberia, Russia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Samoa Islands region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.7 – Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Philippine Islands region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Fiji region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M5.6 – Yunnan, China. United States Geological Survey. October 16, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M5.8 – Gansu-Qinghai border region, China. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.0 – off the east coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – near the west coast of Colombia. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Volcano Islands, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Molucca Sea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.4 – near the south coast of Honshu, Japan. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – west of Macquarie Island. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M5.1 – Gansu, China. United States Geological Survey. November 13, 2003. November 24, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – Vanuatu. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M5.6 – Sichuan-Yunnan-Guizhou region, China. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.8 – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – Samar, Philippines. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.7 – Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.2 – Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M 4.5 – 5 km ENE of Columbia, Virginia. United States Geological Survey. February 17, 2022.
- Web site: M6.8 – Taiwan. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – Central California. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – Panama-Costa Rica border region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.5 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.0 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.6 – southeastern Iran. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: Bam: Iran's Ancient City. FarsiNet. December 26, 2003. November 22, 2015.
- Web site: M6.8 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M7.3 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.7 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.3 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.
- Web site: M6.1 – Hokkaido, Japan region. United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2015.