List of earthquakes in 2007

Earthquakes in 2007 resulted in about 712 fatalities. The 2007 Peru earthquake was the deadliest with 519 fatalities. The September 2007 Sumatra earthquake was the largest in 2007 with an 8.5 on the moment magnitude scale. The 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake caused a significant tsunami that killed 52 people. There were four 8.0 or higher earthquakes in 2007 which is the most ever recorded for a single year. Other significant earthquakes in 2007 struck Chile and Japan.

Earthquakes in 2007
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2007
Strongest magnitudeSumatra earthquake
8.5 Mw
DeadliestPeru earthquake
8.0 Mw
Total fatalities712
Number by magnitude
9.0+0
8.0−8.94
7.0−7.914
6.0−6.9178
5.0−5.92074
← 2006
2008 →

Compared to other years
Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 1999–2009
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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 14 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 Earthquake Myths 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
1 519 8.0 Peru, Arequipa VIII (Severe) 39.0 August 15
2 68 6.4 Indonesia, Sumatra VIII (Severe) 10.0 March 6
3 52 8.1 Solomon Islands VIII (Severe) 10.0 April 2
4 23 8.5 Indonesia, Sumatra VIII (Severe) 10.0 September 12
5 12 5.2 Tajikistan VI (Strong) 10.0 July 21
6 11 6.6 Japan, Niigata IX (Violent) 10.0 July 16
7 10 6.2 Chile, Aysén VII (Very strong) 25.0 April 21
  • Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 8.5 23 Indonesia, Sumatra VIII (Severe) 10.0 September 12
2 8.1 52 Solomon Islands VII (Very strong) 10.0 April 1
2 8.1 0 Russia, Kuril Islands VI (Strong) 5.6 January 13
4 8.0 519 Peru, Arequipa VIII (Severe) 39.0 August 15
5 7.9 0 Indonesia, Mentawai Islands VII (Very strong) 35.0 September 12
6 7.8 0 Fiji Islands IV (Light) 152.0 December 9
7 7.7 2 Chile, Tarapacá VIII (Severe) 40.0 November 14
8 7.5 0 Indonesia, Java IV (Light) 280.0 August 8
8 7.5 0 Japan, Volcano Islands VI (Strong) 20.0 September 28
8 7.5 4 Indonesia, Molucca Sea VII (Very strong) 20.0 January 21
11 7.4 0 New Zealand, Auckland Islands V (Moderate) 15.0 September 30
11 7.4 1 Martinique, Windward Islands VI (Strong) 10.0 November 29
13 7.2 0 Vanuatu VI (Strong) 20.0 August 1
13 7.2 0 Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands VI (Strong) 20.0 September 2
13 7.2 0 Mariana Islands III (Weak) 30.0 October 31
13 7.2 0 United States, Andreanof Islands VII (Very strong) 34.0 December 19
17 7.1 0 Vanuatu VI (Strong) 30.0 March 25
18 7.0 0 Indonesia, Mentawai Islands V (Moderate) 10.0 September 13
  • Note: At least 7.0 Magnitude

By month

January

February
  • Iberian Peninsula (6.1, February 12)

March

April

June
  • Guatemala (6.7, June 13)

July

August
  • Peru (8.0, August 15)

September

October

November

December

See also
  • List of 21st-century earthquakes

References
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