List of earthquakes 2021–2030
The following is a list of significant earthquakes for the period 2021–2030, listing earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above, or which caused fatalities. Deaths due to earthquake-caused tsunamis are included.
| Strongest magnitude | Philippines 7.0 Mw |
|---|---|
| Deadliest | Indonesia (Magnitude 6.2) 90 |
| Total fatalities | 90 |
| Number by magnitude | |
| 7.0−7.9 | 1 |
| 6.0−6.9 | 1 |
For lists of earthquakes by country, which may include smaller and less destructive events than those listed here, see Lists of earthquakes by country.
2021
| Date | Time (UTC) | Place | Lat. | Long. | Fatalities | Magnitude | Comments | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2021 | 18:28 | Sulawesi, Indonesia see 2021 West Sulawesi earthquake |
-2.976 | 118.901 | 105 dead 3 missing |
6.2 | Mw (USGS) Centred 32km south of Mamuju, Indonesia, at a depth of 18.0km. | [1] |
| January 21, 2021 | 12:23 | Philippine Islands region | 5.007 | 127.517 | 0 | 7.0 | Mw (USGS) Centred 210km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, at a depth of 95.8km. | [2] |
| February 3, 2021 | 08:25 | Sulawesi, Indonesia | -3.009 | 118.964 | 1 | 4.9 | Mb (USGS) Centred 37km SSE of Mamuju, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0km. | [3] |
All times are UTC, unless otherwise stated
ML = Richter magnitude scale
Mw = Moment magnitude
Mb = Body wave magnitude
HRV = Harvard University (Global CMT)
USGS = United States Geological Survey
References
- "M6.2 – 32 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia". Earthquake Hazards Program. U.S. Geological Survey.
- "M7.0 – 210 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines". Earthquake Hazards Program. U.S. Geological Survey.
- "M4.9 – 37 km SSE of Mamuju, Indonesia". Earthquake Hazards Program. U.S. Geological Survey.
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