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List of earthquakes in 2002
List of earthquakes in 2002
List of earthquakes in 2002
List of earthquakes in 2002
List of earthquakes in 2002
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2002
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw Alaska Alaska
Deadliest6.1 Mw Afghanistan Afghanistan
1,200 deaths
Total fatalities1,893[1]
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.913
6.0–6.9127
5.0–5.91201
← 2001
2003 →

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.

Compared to other years

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Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 1999–2009
Magnitude Ranging Between19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015
8−9.9 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
7−7.9 18 14 15 13 14 14 10 9 13 12 16 21 19 15 17 11 18
6−6.9 118 145 121 126 140 141 140 142 178 168 144 151 204 129 125 144 124
5−5.9 1057 1335 1215 1171 1203 1515 1693 1712 2074 1768 1896 1963 2271 1412 1402 1577 1413
Total 1193 1495 1352 1310 1358 1672 1844 1865 2270 1948 2057 2136 2495 1558 1546 1733 1556

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.

Overall

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By death toll

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Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 1,200 6.1 Afghanistan Afghanistan, Hindu Kush VII (Very strong) 8.0 March 25
2 261 6.5 Iran Iran, Qazvin VIII (Severe) 10.0 June 22
3 166 7.4 Afghanistan Afghanistan, Hindu Kush VII (Very strong) 226.0 March 3
4 50 5.9 Afghanistan Afghanistan, Hindu Kush VII (Very strong) 10.0 April 12
5 44 6.5 Turkey Turkey, Afyon VIII (Severe) 5.0 February 3
6 36 5.3 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, Morobe IV (Light) 10.0 April 1
7 29 5.9 Italy Italy, Molise VIII (Severe) 10.0 October 31
8 23 6.3 Pakistan Pakistan, Baltistan VI (Strong) 33.0 November 20
9 15 7.5 Philippines Philippines, Mindanao IX (Violent) 31.0 March 5
10 17 5.4 Pakistan Pakistan, Balochistan V (Moderate) 33.0 November 1
  • Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

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Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.9 0 United States United States, Alaska IX (Violent) 4.9 November 3
2 7.8 0 Fiji Fiji Islands III (Weak) 580.0 August 19
3 7.7 0 Fiji Fiji Islands III (Weak) 675.0 August 19
4 7.6 6 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, East Sepik IX (Violent) 13.0 September 8
5 7.6 8 Indonesia Indonesia, Papua VIII (Severe) 10.0 October 10
6 7.5 15 Philippines Philippines, Mindanao IX (Violent) 31.0 March 5
7 7.4 166 Afghanistan Hindu Kush, Afghanistan VII (Very strong) 226.0 March 3
8 7.4 3 Indonesia Indonesia, Sumatra VII (Very strong) 30.0 November 2
9 7.3 0 China China, Heilongjiang II (Weak) 566.0 June 2
10 7.3 0 Russia Russia, Kuril Islands III (Weak) 459.0 November 17
11 7.2 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu X (Extreme) 21.0 January 2
12 7.1 5 Taiwan Taiwan, Hualien VII (Very strong) 32.0 March 31
13 7.1 0 Guam Guam IV (Light) 85.0 April 26
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

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January

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January
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw  Vanuatu
Deadliest4.7 Mw Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo
7 Deaths
Total fatalities13
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.915
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, on January 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[2]
  • Philippines A magnitude 6.3 struck Mindanao, on January 1 at a depth of 138.1 km (85.8 mi).[3]
  • Fiji A magnitude 6.2 struck Fiji islands, on January 2 at a depth of 665.8 km (413.7 mi).[4]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 7.2 struck Vanuatu, on January 2 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi).[5]
  • Afghanistan A magnitude 6.2 struck Hindu Kush, on January 3 at a depth of 129.3 km (80.3 mi).[6]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.6 struck Vanuatu, on January 3 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[7]
  • Tajikistan A magnitude 5.3 struck Tajikistan, on January 9 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Killing 3 people[8]
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.7 struck near the north coast of New Guinea, on January 10 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi), Killing 1 Person.[9]
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.4 struck New Britain, on January 13 at a depth of 43.6 km (27.1 mi).[10]
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.0 struck Vanuatu, on January 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[11]
  • Indonesia A magnitude 6.1 struck Sunda Strait, on January 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[12]
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Lac Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 15 January. 7 people were killed.
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.2 Earthquake struck Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on January 15 at a depth of 41.1 km (25.5 mi).
  • Mexico A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Chiapas, Mexico on January 16 at a depth of 80.2 km (49.8 mi).
  • Turkey A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Manisa, Turkey on January 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). One person was killed in İzmir.[13]
  • GreeceTurkey A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck The Aegean Sea on January 22 at a depth of 88.0 km (54.7 mi). One person died from a heart attack in Turkey.
  • Russia A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck The Kuril Islands on January 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Tonga A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Hihifo, Tonga on January 28 at a depth of 33.1 km (20.6 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on January 30 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).

February

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February
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw  Papua New Guinea
Deadliest6.5 Mw, Turkey Turkey
44 deaths
Total fatalities44
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.94
  • Turkey A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Afyon, Turkey on February 3 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi), 44 people were killed and 318 people were injured.
  • Turkey A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Çay, Turkey on February 3 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on February 5 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).
  • Chile A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Easter Island on February 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Poland A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland on February 20 at a depth of 1.0 km (0.6 mi). Minor damage occurred in Polkowice, and three people were injured.[14]

March

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March
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw  Philippines
Deadliest6.1 Mw Afghanistan Afghanistan
2,000 deaths
Total fatalities2,186
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.92

April

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April
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw  Guam
Deadliest5.9 Mw Afghanistan Afghanistan
50 deaths
Total fatalities96
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.92
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck New Britain, Papua New Guinea on April 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 36 people were killed in a landslide.
  • Afghanistan A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Hindu Kush, Afghanistan on April 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 50 people were killed.
  • Mexico A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Nuxco, Mexico on April 18 at a depth of 24.9 km (15.5 mi).
  • Chile A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Atacama, Chile on April 18 at a depth of 62.0 km (38.5 mi), 19 people were injured and 2,424 were left homeless.
  • United States A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck New York, United States on April 20 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi) km. Shaking was widely felt in the northeast and substantial damage was recorded.
  • Kosovo A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Kosovo on April 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[16] One person was killed and sixty were injured in Kosovo.
  • Iran A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Kermanshah, Iran on April 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Two people were killed and 56 were injured, with ten villages completely destroyed.[17]
  • Georgia (country) A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Tbilisi, Georgia on April 25 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). Seven people were killed and 52 were injured.[18]
  • Guam A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Guam on April 26 at a depth of 85.7 km (53.3 mi), 5 People were injured.

May

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May
Strongest magnitude6.4 Mw  Alaska
Deadliest5.5 Mw  Tanzania
2 deaths
Total fatalities3
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.95
  • Tonga A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Neiafu, Tonga on May 8 at a depth of 130.8 km (81.3 mi).
  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Yilan, Taiwan on May 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). One person was killed and another was injured.
  • Tanzania A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Tanzania on May 18 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). Two people were killed and 690 houses were destroyed.[19]
  • Alaska A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck King Cove, Alaska on May 25 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Argentina A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Arauco, Argentina on May 28 at a depth of 22.2 km (13.8 mi), 27 People were injured.
  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Hualien City, Taiwan on May 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).

June

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June
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw  China
Deadliest6.5 Mw  Iran
261 deaths
Total fatalities261
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.95
  • Federated States of Micronesia A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Fais, Micronesia on June 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Japan A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck north of Tokyo, Japan on June 14 at a depth of 51.7 km (32.1 mi). One person was injured and train services were disrupted in Tokyo.[20]
  • Costa Rica A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Costa Rica on June 16 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).
  • Vanuatu A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Sola, Vanuatu on June 17 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Chile A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monte Patria, Chile on June 18 at a depth of 54.0 km (33.6 mi), Three houses were destroyed.
  • Bangladesh A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Rangpur, Bangladesh on June 20 at a depth of 39.8 km (24.7 mi). 55 people were injured and damage occurred in Saidpur.[21]
  • Iran A Magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Abhar, Iran on June 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 261 people were killed and 1,500 People were injured.
  • Tunisia 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]
  • China A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Heilongjiang, China on June 28 at a depth of 566.0 km (351.7 mi).[23]

July

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July
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw  Panama
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Madang, Papua New Guinea on July 3 at a depth of 31.2 km (19.4 mi).
  • PanamaCosta Rica 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.

August

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August
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw  Fiji
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.92
  • China 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]
  • Northern Mariana Islands A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck The Northern Mariana Islands on August 14 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).
  • Indonesia 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.
  • Fiji A magnitude 7.8 Earthquake struck Fiji on August 19 at a depth of 580.0 km (360.4 mi).
  • Fiji A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Fiji on August 19 at a depth of 675.4 km (419.7 mi). It is considered a doublet of the 7.8 earthquake 7 minutes warlier.
  • Egypt 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]

September

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September
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Deadliest7.6 Mw Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
6 deaths
Total fatalities10
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.93
  • Yemen A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck The Gulf of Aden on September 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Italy A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Santa Flavia, Italy on September 6 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi), 2 People Died From Heart Attacks.
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck East Sepik, Papua New Guinea on September 8 at a depth of 13.0 km (8.1 mi), 6 people were killed and 70 More were injured.
  • India A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Bombooflat, India on September 21 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi), 2 people were killed.
  • United Kingdom A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with its epicentre being in Dudley, on September 22 at a depth of 9.4 km (5.8 mi). One person suffered injuries and minor damage occurred in Dudley. The earthquake was felt as far as Cardiff, Wales.[26]

October

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October
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw   Indonesia
Deadliest6.0 Mw  Italy
29 deaths
Total fatalities39
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.96

November

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November
Strongest magnitude7.9 Mw Alaska Alaska
Deadliest6.3 Mw Pakistan Pakistan
23 deaths
Total fatalities44
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.93
6.0–6.91

December

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December
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Deadliest5.6 Mw  China
2 deaths
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.92
  • Papua New Guinea A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck New Ireland, Papua New Guinea on December 12 at a depth of 34.0 km (21.1 mi).
  • China A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Gansu, China on December 14 at a depth of 22.0 km (13.7 mi). Two people were killed, and 13,380 houses were damaged in Yumen.[30]
  • Philippines A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Tabina, Philippines on December 23 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Iran A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kermanshah, Iran at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Fifteen people were injured and around 3,000 homes damaged in Kermanshah.[31]

References

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  1. ^ "NCEI Global Historical Hazard Database".
  2. ^ "M6.0 – Pacific-Antarctic Ridge". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  3. ^ "M6.3 – Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "M6.2 – Fiji". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  5. ^ "M7.2 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  6. ^ "M6.2 – Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  7. ^ "M6.6 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  8. ^ "M5.3 – Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  9. ^ "M6.7 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  10. ^ "M6.4 – New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  11. ^ "M6.0 – Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  12. ^ "M6.1 – Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  13. ^ "M 4.6 – 6 km SSW of Gölmarmara, Turkey". United States Geological Survey.
  14. ^ "M 4.9 – 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland". United States Geological Survey.
  15. ^ "Around 2,000 feared dead in Afghan earthquakes". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on 17 April 2002.
  16. ^ "M 5.7 – 2 km S of Gjilan, Kosovo". United States Geological Survey.
  17. ^ "M 5.4 – 23 km SW of Sonqor, Iran". United States Geological Survey.
  18. ^ "M 4.8 – Georgia-Armenia border region". United States Geological Survey.
  19. ^ "M 5.5 – 25 km ENE of Malya, Tanzania". United States Geological Survey.
  20. ^ "M 4.9 – 9 km SSW of Yōki, Japan". United States Geological Survey.
  21. ^ "M 4.5 – 8 km NNE of Saidpur, Bangladesh". United States Geological Survey.
  22. ^ "M 5.2 – 15 km SW of Sbikha, Tunisia". United States Geological Survey.
  23. ^ "M 7.3 – 50 km SW of Dongning, China". United States Geological Survey.
  24. ^ "M 5.3 – 219 km WNW of Kangding, China". United States Geological Survey.
  25. ^ "M 4.4 – 4 km ESE of Al Kh?nkah, Egypt". United States Geological Survey.
  26. ^ "M 4.8 – 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom". United States Geological Survey.
  27. ^ "M 6.2 – 34 km SW of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo". United States Geological Survey.
  28. ^ "M 4.3 – 7 km ESE of Carruba, Italy". United States Geological Survey.
  29. ^ "M 5.9 – 74 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey.
  30. ^ "M 5.6 – 27 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China". United States Geological Survey.
  31. ^ "M 5.2 – 24 km SSW of Sonqor, Iran". United States Geological Survey.
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