Earthquakes in 2010 resulted in nearly 165,000 fatalities. Most of these were due to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which caused an estimated 160,000 deaths,[2] making it the 8th deadliest earthquake in recorded history. Other deadly quakes occurred in China, Indonesia or Turkey. The 2010 Chile earthquake registered 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale,[3] ranking it as the 6th strongest earthquake since 1900. The tsunami associated with the Chile earthquake caused tsunami advisories and warning across the entire Ocean rim, also known as the Ring of Fire.
Strongest magnitude | 8.8 Mw Chile |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Haiti 160,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 164,627 [1] |
Number by magnitude | |
9.0+ | 0 |
← 2009 2011 → |
Magnitude Ranging Between | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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8−9.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
7−7.9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 21 |
6−6.9 | 121 | 126 | 140 | 141 | 140 | 142 | 178 | 168 | 144 | 151 |
5−5.9 | 1215 | 1171 | 1203 | 1515 | 1693 | 1712 | 2074 | 1768 | 1896 | 1963 |
Total | 1352 | 1310 | 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 Website has more information.
For exact dates and live earthquakes please visit USGS's Global Earthquake Search Page and Real-time Earthquake Map or EMSC's Real-time Seismicity.
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 160,000 | 7.0 | Haiti, Ouest | X (Extreme) | 13.0 | January 12 |
2 | 2,968 | 6.9 | China, Qinghai | X (Extreme) | 17.0 | April 14 |
3 | 711 | 7.8 | Indonesia, Sumatra | V (Moderate) | 20.6 | October 25 |
4 | 525 | 8.8 | Chile, Maule | IX (Violent) | 35.0 | February 27 |
5 | 58 | 6.1 | Turkey. Elazığ | VI (Strong) | 10.0 | March 8 |
6 | 17 | 7.0 | Indonesia, Papua | VII (Very strong) | 15.0 | June 16 |
7 | 11 | 5.6 | Afghanistan, Balkh | V (Moderate) | 13.0 | April 18 |
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Date |
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1 | 8.8[4] | 525[5] | Chile | February 27 |
2 | 7.8 | 0 | Indonesia | April 6 |
3 | 7.8 | 711[6] | Indonesia | October 25 |
4 | 7.6 | 0 | Philippines | July 24 |
5 | 7.5 | 0 | India | June 13 |
5 | 7.5 | 0 | Vanuatu | August 10 |
7 | 7.4 | 0 | Philippines | July 24 |
7 | 7.4 | 0 | Japan | December 21 |
9 | 7.3 | 0 | Papua New Guinea | July 18 |
9 | 7.3 | 0 | Philippines | July 24 |
9 | 7.3 | 0 | Vanuatu | December 25 |
12 | 7.2 | 4 | Mexico | April 4 |
12 | 7.2 | 0 | Indonesia | May 9 |
12 | 7.2 | 0 | Vanuatu | May 27 |
12 | 7.2 | 0 | Indonesia | September 29 |
16 | 7.1 | 0 | Solomon Islands | January 3 |
16 | 7.1 | 1 | Ecuador | August 12 |
18 | 7.0 | 2 | New Zealand | September 4 |
19 | 7.0 | 160,000 | Léogâne, Haiti | January 12 |
18 | 7.0 | 0 | Japan | February 26 |
18 | 7.0[7] | 18[8] | Indonesia | June 16 |
19 | 7.0 | 0 | Papua New Guinea | August 4 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.1 Mw, Solomon Islands |
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Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Haiti 160,000 deaths |
Total fatalities | 160,010 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 12 |
5.0–5.9 | 171 |
Strongest magnitude | 8.8 Mw, Chile |
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Total fatalities | 527 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 1 |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 21 |
5.0–5.9 | 259 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.9 Mw, Chile |
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Total fatalities | 59 |
Number by magnitude | |
6.0–6.9 | 23 |
5.0–5.9 | 236 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.8 Mw, Indonesia |
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Total fatalities | 2,983 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 15 |
5.0–5.9 | 134 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw, Indonesia |
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Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 14 |
5.0–5.9 | 125 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.5 Mw, Nicobar Islands, India |
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Total fatalities | 18 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 10 |
5.0–5.9 | 125 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.6 Mw, Philippines |
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Total fatalities | 1 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 4 |
6.0–6.9 | 15 |
5.0–5.9 | 136 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.3 Mw, Vanuatu |
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Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 3 |
6.0–6.9 | 15 |
5.0–5.9 | 133 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.2 Mw, Indonesia |
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Total fatalities | 3 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 8 |
5.0–5.9 | 135 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.7 Mw, Indonesia |
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Total fatalities | 712 |
Number by magnitude | |
7.0–7.9 | 1 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
5.0–5.9 | 135 |
Strongest magnitude | 6.8 Mw, Japan |
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Total fatalities | 2 |
Number by magnitude | |
6.0–6.9 | 6 |
5.0–5.9 | 137 |
Strongest magnitude | 7.4 Mw Japan |
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Deadliest | 6.7 Mw Iran 11 deaths |
Total fatalities | 14 |
Number by magnitude | |
8.0–8.9 | 0 |
7.0–7.9 | 2 |
6.0–6.9 | 11 |
5.0–5.9 | 268 |
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