List of earthquakes in 1999

This is a list of earthquakes in 1999. 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.

Earthquakes in 1999
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1999
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw, Taiwan
Deadliest7.6 Mw, Turkey
18,373 deaths
Total fatalities23,848
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.918
6.0–6.9118
5.0–5.91055
← 1998
2000 →

Compared to other years

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 1999–2009
[Worldwide]
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

By death toll

Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 18,373 7.6 Turkey, Kocaeli X (Extreme) 17.0 August 17
2 2,415 7.7 Taiwan, Nantou X (Extreme) 33.0 September 20
3 1,900 6.2 Colombia, Quindío X (Extreme) 17.0 January 25
4 845 7.2 Turkey, Düzce IX (Violent) 10.0 November 12
5 143 6.0 Greece, Athens IX (Violent) 10.0 September 7
6 103 6.6 India, Chamoli VIII (Severe) 15.0 March 28
7 70 6.0 Afghanistan, Kabul VI (Strong) 33.0 February 11
8 35 7.5 Mexico, Oaxaca VIII (Severe) 60.6 September 30
9 22 5.6 Algeria, Aïn Témouchent VII (Very strong) 10.0 December 22
10 14 7.0 Mexico, Puebla VIII (Severe) 70.0 June 15
11 10 7.5 Vanuatu, Ambrym VII (Very strong) 33.0 November 26
  • Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 7.7 2,415 Taiwan, Nantou X (Extreme) 33.0 September 20
2 7.6 18,373 Turkey, Kocaeli X (Extreme) 17.0 August 17
3 7.5 35 Mexico, Oaxaca VIII (Severe) 60.6 September 30
3 7.5 10 Vanuatu VII (Very strong) 33.0 November 26
5 7.4 0 Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 150.0 April 5
6 7.3 0 Solomon Islands VII (Very strong) 90.1 February 6
6 7.3 6 Philippines, Luzon VIII (Severe) 33.0 December 11
8 7.2 845 Turkey, Düzce IX (Violent) 10.0 November 12
9 7.1 0 Philippines, Mindanao VIII (Severe) 33.0 March 4
9 7.1 0 China, Heilongjiang III (Weak) 565.7 April 8
9 7.1 0 Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 138.0 May 10
9 7.1 0 Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 73.7 May 16
9 7.1 0 United States, California VII (Very strong) 13.7 October 16
14 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea, New Britain VII (Very strong) 114.1 January 19
14 7.0 14 Mexico, Puebla VIII (Severe) 70.0 June 15
14 7.0 0 South Indian Ocean VI (Strong) 10.0 November 15
14 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea, New Britain VI (Strong) 33.0 November 19
14 7.0 0 United States, Alaska VII (Very strong) 66.0 December 6
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

January
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw, Papua New Guinea
Deadliest6.2 Mw, Colombia
1,185 deaths
Total fatalities1,185
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.99
5.0–5.986
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
2 China, Yunnan, 93 km (58 mi) ENE of Lijiang 4.5 41.4 III Two people were injured and some animals died in Ninglang County. - 2
5 Tonga, Vava'u, 18 km (11 mi) NO of Neiafu 6.0 33.0 V - - -
12 Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 135 km (84 mi) SSO of Kokopo 6.0 42.6 V - - -
16 USA, Gulf of Alaska 6.0 21.0 I - - -
19 Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 110 km (68 mi) ESE of Kokopo 7.0 114.1 VII - - -
24 Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture, 15 km (9.3 mi) SSE of Nishinoomote 6.4 33.0 VI - - -
24 Tonga, 'Eua, 37 km (23 mi) NE of 'Ohonua 6.1 33.0 I - - -
24 Central Indian Ridge 6.3 10.0 I - - -
25 Colombia, Quindío Department, 40 km (25 mi) west-southwest of Armenia 6.2 17.0 X 1,900 4,000
28 USA, Alaska, 18 km (11 mi) OSO of Nikolski 6.6 67.2 VI Minor damage occurred in the epicenter area. - -
28 Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 156 km (97 mi) east of Kokopo 6.4 101.0 V - - -

February

February
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw, Solomon Islands
Deadliest6.0 Mw Afghanistan
70 deaths
Total fatalities70
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.985
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
3 Tonga, Ha'apai, 54 km (34 mi) south of Pangai 6.3 33.0 I - - -
6 Philippines, Cagayan, 66 km (41 mi) north of Namuac 6.0 33.0 V - - -
6 Solomon Islands, Torba Province, 146 km (91 mi) northwest of Sola, Vanuatu 7.3 90.1 VII - - -
11 Afghanistan, Logar Province, 27 km (17 mi) northwest of Azra 6.0 33.0 VI 70 500
13 Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, 101 km (63 mi) ENE of Angoram 6.2 10.0 VI - - -
14 Vanuatu, Malampa Province, 89 km (55 mi) NE of Norsup 6.0 10.0 VI - - -
22 New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands Province, 187 km (116 mi) east of Maré Island 6.4 33.0 I - - -
23 Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, 127 km (79 mi) NO of Palu 6.2 33.0 V - - -

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw, Philippines
Deadliest6.6 Mw, India
103 deaths
Total fatalities103
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.97
5.0–5.991
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
4 Iran, Hormozgan province, 110 km (68 mi) SSE of Bandar Abbas 6.6 33.0 VII One person died in Kerman. 1 -
4 Philippines, Zamboanga, 69 km (43 mi) south of Jolo 7.1 33.0 VI - - -
5 Argentina, Mendoza Province, 110 km (68 mi) ESE of Machalí, Chile 6.0 10.0 VII - - -
7 Fiji, Macuata Province, 139 km (86 mi) ENE of Labasa 6.1 33.0 - - - -
8 Russia, Kamchatka Krai, 123 km (76 mi) SE of Vilyuchinsk 6.9 56.6 V - - -
20 USA, Alaska, 78 km (48 mi) WSW of Adak 6.9 33.0 VI - - -
28 India, Uttarakhand, 9 km (5.6 mi) NNW of Chamoli 6.6 15.0 VIII 103 -
31 Panama, Chiriquí, 245 km (152 mi) S of Punta de Burica 6.3 10.0 - - - -

April

April
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw, Papua New Guinea
Deadliest6.8 Mw Peru
1 death
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.967
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
1 Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 48 km (30 mi) east of Kokopo 6.2 33.0 VI - - -
2 Vanuatu, Tafea, 120 km (75 mi) WSW of Isangel 6.2 10.0 - - - -
3 Peru, Arequipa, 6 km (3.7 mi) SE of Camaná 6.8 87.2 VII One person died and several buildings were damaged in Camaná 1 -
3 Honduras, Valle, 13 km (8.1 mi) south of Amapala 6.0 38.4 VIII Five people were injured and 20 houses were damaged in La Unión. - 5
5 Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 63 km (39 mi) west of Kimbe 7.4 150.0 VII - - -
20 Papua New Guinea, Morobe, 21 km (13 mi) north of Lae 6.4 33.0 VI Aftershock of the M7.4 earthquake that occurred hours later. - -
8 China, Jilin, 57 km (35 mi) ENE of Wangqing 7.1 565.7 III - - -
9 Fiji, South of the islands 6.2 621.2 - - - -
11 Papua New Guinea, Morobe, 94 km (58 mi) NE of Finschhafen 6.0 58.3 V Aftershock of the 7.4 earthquake that occurred on April 5. - -
13 Tonga, Tongatapu, 132 km (82 mi) WSW of Nuku'alofa 6.8 164.2 - - - -
20 New Zealand, Kermadec Islands Region 6.5 95.7 - - - -
26 Ecuador, Morona Santiago, 21 km (13 mi) ENE of Palora 6.0 172.6 - - - -

May

May
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea
7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea
Deadliest6.2 Mw Iran
26 death
Total fatalities26
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.988
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
5 Mexico, Chiapas, 197 km (122 mi) SO of Manuel Ávila Camacho 6.1 33.0 - - - -
6 Iran, Fars, 25 km (16 mi) ESE of Kazerun 6.2 33.0 VI At least 26 people died and several were injured. 26 Several
7 USA, Alaska, 129 km (80 mi) SSE of Old Harbor 6.2 10.0 - - - -
8 Guatemala, Retalhuleu, 9 km (5.6 mi) SSW of Champerico 6.1 39.2 VI - - -
10 Papua New Guinea, West New Britain Province, 92 km (57 mi) ENE of Kimbe 7.1 138,0 VII - - -
11 East Pacific Rise offshore 6.0 10.0 - - - -
12 Japan, Hokkaidō, 44 km (27 mi) W of Kushiro 6.2 102.7 V - - -
16 Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 51 km (32 mi) SSE of Kokopo 7.1 73.7 VII - - -
16 Indonesia, Papua, 268 km (167 mi) W of Jayapura 6.4 59.2 VI - - -
17 Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Province, 113 km (70 mi) SE of Kokopo 6.6 27.0 V Minor damage in the epicenter area. - -
18 Papua New Guinea, Morobe, 125 km (78 mi) NE of Finschhafen 6.1 127.3 IV - - -
22 Vanuatu, Tafea, 145 km (90 mi) SSE of Isangel 6.1 33.0 - - - -

June

June
Strongest magnitude7.0 Mw, Mexico
Deadliest7.0 Mw Mexico
14 death
Total fatalities14
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.94
5.0–5.974
Date Country and location Mw Depth (km) MMI Notes Casualties
Dead Injured
6 Guatemala, Escuintla, 6 km (3.7 mi) ESE of Puerto San José 6.3 33.0 VI - - -
5 Mexico, Puebla, 1 km (0.62 mi) SE of Texcala 7.0 70.0 VII 14 200
  • The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on June 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on June 21 at a depth of 68.7 km (42.7 mi).
  • Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on June 26 at a depth of 590.4 km (366.9 mi).

July

July
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw, Guatemala
Deadliest6.7 Mw, Guatemala
1 death
Total fatalities>= 1
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.974
  • Vancouver Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • The Bonin Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 3 at a depth of 430.6 km (267.6 mi).
  • The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 9 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).
  • Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on July 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). At least one person was killed and 27 others were injured.
  • Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 18 at a depth of 590.9 km (367.2 mi).
  • The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on July 19 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 26 at a depth of 69.4 km (43.1 mi).
  • The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).

August

August
Strongest magnitude7.6 Mw, Turkey
Deadliest7.6 Mw, Turkey
17,127-18,373 deaths
Total fatalities>= 17,127
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.910
5.0–5.989
  • The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on August 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Sulawesi was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 12 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 14 at a depth of 101.4 km (63.0 mi).
  • Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.6 quake that occurred on August 17 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi). At least 17,127 people were killed and up to 50,000 others were injured; damage totalled to $6.5 billion.
  • Costa Rica was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on August 20 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).
  • The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on August 28 at a depth of 196.4 km (122.0 mi).
  • The Carlsberg Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).

September

September
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw, Taiwan
Deadliest7.7 Mw, Taiwan
2,415 deaths
Total fatalities>= 2,593
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.915
5.0–5.989
  • Greece was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). At least 143 people were killed, 2,000 were injured, 50,000 were homeless and 53,000+ buildings were damaged or destroyed.
  • The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Bolivia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 15 at a depth of 218.0 km (135.5 mi).
  • Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 17 at a depth of 196.8 km (122.3 mi).
  • The Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 18 at a depth of 60.0 km (37.3 mi).
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 7.7 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). 2,415 people were killed, 29 were missing, 11,305 were injured and 105,479 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 22 at a depth of 26.0 km (16.2 mi).
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on September 25 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).
  • Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Mexico was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on September 30 at a depth of 60.6 km (37.7 mi). 35 people were killed.

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw, California
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.96
5.0–5.984
  • Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on October 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Alaska was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on October 13 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).
  • California was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on October 16 at a depth of 13.7 km (8.5 mi).
  • The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on October 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on October 23 at a depth of 83.3 km (51.8 mi).
  • The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on October 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • The North Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on October 25 at a depth of 158.7 km (98.6 mi).

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw, Vanuatu
Deadliest7.2 Mw, Turkey
845-894 deaths
Total fatalities>= 850
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.94
6.0–6.914
5.0–5.9105
  • Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • The Hindu Kush region was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on November 8 at a depth of 228.4 km (141.9 mi).
  • The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 211.0 km (131.1 mi).
  • Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.2 quake that occurred on November 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). At least 845-894 people were killed, 4,948 were injured and 55,000 were displaced.
  • The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • The East Pacific Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 47.5 km (29.5 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 45.3 km (28.1 mi).
  • The Molucca Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 19 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). At least 5-10 people died and 40-100 were injured.
  • The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on November 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on November 30 at a depth of 128.1 km (79.6 mi).

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw, Philippines
Deadliest5.6 Mw, Algeria
22-24 deaths
Total fatalities>= 30
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.918
5.0–5.9123
  • The Cayman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on December 6 at a depth of 66.0 km (41.0 mi).
  • The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 40.9 km (25.4 mi).
  • Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 137.7 km (85.6 mi).
  • The Solomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 8 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 9 at a depth of 58.3 km (36.2 mi).
  • The west Chile Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 10 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on December 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). 6 people died and 40 were injured. Power outages also occurred in Manila.
  • Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • The Philippines were struck by a magnitude 4.8 quake that occurred on December 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). One person died in Tacloban and minor damage was caused.
  • The western Indian Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • The western Indian-Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 18 at a depth of 16.2 km (10.1 mi).
  • Guam was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 19 at a depth of 50.9 km (31.6 mi).
  • The Sunda Strait was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 21 at a depth of 56.0 km (34.8 mi). At least five people were killed and more than 200 were injured.
  • The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • Algeria was struck by a magnitude 5.6 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). At least 22-24 people were killed, 175 were injured and 15,000 were displaced.
  • Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 28 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
  • The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).

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