List of earthquakes in 2001

Earthquakes in 2001
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2001

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
8.4 Mw, Peru Peru
Deadliest 7.7 Mw, India India
20,085 deaths
Total fatalities 21,470
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 15
6.0−6.9 121
5.0−5.9 1,224
 2000
2002 

This is a list of earthquakes in 2001. 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

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 19992009
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Magnitude Ranging Between19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015
8−9.9 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 4 0 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
6−6.9 118 146 121 127 140 141 140 142 178 168 144 151 204 129 125 144 124
5−5.9 1055 1344 1224 1201 1203 1515 1693 1712 2074 1768 1896 1963 2271 1412 1402 1577 1413
Total 1191 1505 1361 1341 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 Depth (km) Date
1 20,085 7.7 India Gujarat, India 16.0 January 26
2 944 7.7 El Salvador offshore El Salvador 60.0 January 13
3 315 6.6 El Salvador El Salvador 10.0 February 13
4 100 8.4 Peru Peru 33.0 June 23

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 8.4 100 Peru Peru 33.0 June 23
2 7.8 0 China Qinghai 60.0 November 14
3 7.7 944 El Salvador offshore El Salvador 60.0 January 13
3 7.7 20,085 India Gujarat, India 16.0 January 26
4 7.6 1 Peru Peru 33.0 July 7
5 7.5 0 Indonesia Banda Sea 33.0 October 19
5 7.5 0 Philippines Mindanao 33.0 January 1
6 7.4 0 Indonesia Sumatra 36.0 June 3
7 7.2 0 New Zealand Kermadec Islands 178.1 February 13
8 7.1 0 New Zealand North Island 33.0 August 21
8 7.1 0 Vanuatu Vanuatu 103.0 January 9
8 7.1 0 Australia Australia 10.0 December 12
8 7.1 0 Indonesia Molucca Sea 36.0 February 24
9 7.0 0 Guam Guam 37.0 October 12
9 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea New Britain 33.0 October 31
9 7.0 0 United States Kodiak Island 33.0 January 9

By month

January

January
Strongest
magnitude
2 events reach 7.7
Deadliest 7.7 Mw,
India 20,085 deaths
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 5
6.0−6.9 10
5.0−5.9 122

February

February
Strongest
magnitude
7.4 Mw,
 Indonesia
Deadliest 6.6 Mw,
 El Salvador 315 deaths
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 2
6.0−6.9 14
5.0−5.9 104

March

March
Strongest
magnitude
6.8 Mw,
Japan Japan
Deadliest 6.8 Mw,
Japan Japan 2 deaths
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 9
5.0−5.9 88

April

April
Strongest
magnitude
6.9 Mw,
Fiji Fiji
Deadliest 5.6 Mw,
China Yunnan 2 deaths
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 11
5.0−5.9 92

May

May
Strongest
magnitude
6.7 Mw,
Russia Kuril Islands
Deadliest 5.6 Mw,
China Sichuan 2 deaths
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 9
5.0−5.9 84

June

June
Strongest
magnitude
8.4 Mw,
Peru Peru
Deadliest 8.4 Mw,
Peru Peru 100 deaths
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 12
5.0−5.9 140

July

June
Strongest
magnitude
7.6 Mw,
Peru Peru
Deadliest 4.7 Mw,
Italy Italy 4 deaths
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 10
5.0−5.9 102

August

August
Strongest
magnitude
7.1 Mw,
New Zealand North Island
Deadliest 5.8 Mw,
Peru Peru 4 deaths
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 6
5.0−5.9 117

September

September
Strongest
magnitude
2 events reached magnitude 6.5
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 9
5.0−5.9 80

October

October
Strongest
magnitude
7.5 Mw,
Indonesia Banda Sea
Deadliest 5.6 Mw,
China Yunnan 1 deaths
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 3
6.0−6.9 9
5.0−5.9 110

November

November
Strongest
magnitude
7.8 Mw,
China Qinghai
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 11
5.0−5.9 100

December

December
Strongest
magnitude
7.1 Mw,
Australia Australia
Deadliest 5.8 Mw,
Peru Peru 2 deaths
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 11
5.0−5.9 77

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  137. "M5.8 - southern Peru". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  138. "M6.2 - Ryukyu Islands, Japan". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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  140. "M6.1 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  141. "M7.1 - south of Australia". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  142. "M6.8 - Taiwan region". United States Geological Survey. August 29, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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