List of earthquakes in 2007

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Earthquakes in 2007
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Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2007
Strongest magnitude8.4 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Deadliest8.0 Mw Flag of Peru.svg Peru
595 deaths
Total fatalities795
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
  2006
2008  

Earthquakes in 2007 resulted in many fatalities. The 2007 Peru earthquake was the deadliest with 595 fatalities. The September 2007 Sumatra earthquake was the largest in 2007 with an 8.4 on the moment magnitude scale. The 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake caused a significant tsunami that killed 52 people. There were four 8.0+ earthquakes in 2007 which is the most ever recorded for a single year. Other significant earthquakes in 2007 struck Chile and Japan.

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Compared to other years

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 19992009
[ Worldwide ]
Magnitude Ranging Between 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
15958.0 Flag of Peru.svg Peru, Pisco IX (Violent) 39.0August 15
2686.4 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Sumatra VIII (Severe) 10.0March 6
3528.1 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands VIII (Severe) 10.0April 2
4238.5 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Sumatra VIII (Severe) 10.0September 12
5125.2 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan VI (Strong) 10.0July 21
6116.6 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Niigata IX (Violent) 10.0July 16
7106.2 Flag of Chile.svg Chile, Aysén VII (Very strong) 25.0April 21

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocation MMI Depth (km)Date
18.423 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Bengkulu offshoreVI (Strong) 10.0September 12
28.152 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands offshoreVIII (Severe) 10.0April 1
28.10 Flag of Russia.svg Russia, Kuril Islands offshoreVI (Strong) 5.6January 13
48.0595 Flag of Peru.svg Peru, Ica offshoreIX (Violent) 39.0August 15
57.90 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Mentawai Islands VII (Very strong) 35.0September 12
67.80Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand, Kermadec Islands VII (Very strong) 152.0December 9
77.72 Flag of Chile.svg Chile, Tarapacá VIII (Severe) 40.0November 14
87.50 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Jakarta offshoreV (Moderate) 280.0August 8
87.50 Flag of Japan.svg Japan, Volcano Islands offshoreVI (Strong) 20.0September 28
87.54 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, offshore Molucca Sea IX (Violent) 20.0January 21
117.40 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand, Auckland Islands offshoreV (Moderate) 15.0September 30
117.41 Flag of France.svg France, Martinique offshoreVII (Very strong) 10.0November 29
137.20 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu, Santo offshoreVII (Very strong) 20.0August 1
137.20 Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands offshoreVI (Strong) 20.0September 2
137.20 Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Mariana Islands offshoreIII (Weak) 30.0October 31
137.20 Flag of the United States.svg United States, Andreanof Islands offshoreVII (Very strong) 34.0December 19
177.10 Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu, Tanna offshoreVI (Strong) 30.0March 25
187.00 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia, Mentawai Islands offshoreVII (Very strong) 10.0September 13

By month

January

January
Strongest magnitude8.1 Mw Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Deadliest7.5 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
4 deaths
Total fatalities4
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.911

February

February
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.95

March

March
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Deadliest6.4 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
68 deaths
Total fatalities69
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.99

April

April
Strongest magnitude8.1 Mw Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands
Deadliest8.1 Mw Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands
52 deaths
Total fatalities62
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.913

May

May
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.96

June

June
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Deadliest6.1 Mw Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
3 deaths
Total fatalities3
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.95

July

July
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Deadliest5.2 Mw Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan
12 deaths
Total fatalities23
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.90
6.0–6.97
Damaged pavement tiles in Higashi-honcho, Kashiwazaki, Japan by the earthquake. Sidewalk of Higashi-honcho, Kashiwazaki City 001.jpg
Damaged pavement tiles in Higashi-honcho, Kashiwazaki, Japan by the earthquake.

August

August
Strongest magnitude8.0 Mw Flag of Peru.svg Peru
Deadliest8.0 Mw Flag of Peru.svg Peru
595 deaths
Total fatalities621
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.94
A pile of rubble after the earthquake in Peru. 40 - Tremblement de terre - Aout 2007.JPG
A pile of rubble after the earthquake in Peru.

September

September
Strongest magnitude8.4 Mw Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Deadliest8.4 Mw, Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
25 deaths
Total fatalities25
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.91
7.0–7.95
6.0–6.94

October

October
Strongest magnitude7.2 Mw Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.91
6.0–6.93

November

November
Strongest magnitude7.7 Mw Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Deadliest7.4 Mw Flag-of-Martinique.svg Martinique
6 deaths
Total fatalities14
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.94

December

December
Strongest magnitude7.8 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Deadliest6.6 Mw Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
1 death
4.9 Mw Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
1 death
Total fatalities2
Number by magnitude
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.92
6.0–6.92
Damage in New Zealand from the earthquake. 2007 Gisborne Earthquake Health2000.jpg
Damage in New Zealand from the earthquake.

See also

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  38. "M 6.7 – 80 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile". United States Geological Survey.
  39. "M 6.6 – 46 km SSE of Gisborne, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey.
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