List of earthquakes in 2006
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Earthquakes in 2006 resulted in about 6,602 fatalities. The 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake was the deadliest with 5,749 fatalities. The 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake was the largest in 2006 at 8.3 on the moment magnitude scale. The 2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami caused a significant tsunami that killed 730 people. Other significant earthquakes in 2006 struck Iran, Taiwan, China, Argentina, and Tajikistan.
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Magnitude Ranging Between | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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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.
By death toll
Rank | Death toll | Magnitude | Location | MMI | Depth (km) | Date |
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1 | 5,749 | 6.4 | Indonesia, Yogyakarta | VIII (Severe) | 15.0 | May 26 |
2 | 730 | 7.7 | Indonesia, West Java offshore | VI (Strong) | 25.3 | July 17 |
3 | 70 | 6.1 | Iran, Lorestan | IX (Violent) | 10.0 | March 31 |
4 | 22 | 4.9 | China, Yunnan | V (Moderate) | 55.6 | July 22 |
- Note: At least 10 dead
By magnitude
Rank | Magnitude | Death toll | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8.3 | 0 | Russia | November 15 |
2 | 8.0 | 0 | Tonga | May 3 |
3 | 7.7 | 730 | Indonesia | July 17 |
4 | 7.6 | 0 | Indonesia | January 27 |
4 | 7.6 | 0 | Russia | April 20 |
6 | 7.4 | 0 | East of The South Sandwich Islands | January 2 |
6 | 7.4 | 0 | New Zealand, Kermadec Islands | May 16 |
8 | 7.2 | 0 | Fiji | January 2 |
9 | 7.0 | 4 | Mozambique | February 22 |
9 | 7.0 | 0 | Scotia Sea | August 20 |
9 | 7.0 | 2 | Taiwan | December 26 |
- Note: At least 7.0 magnitude