List of earthquakes in 2004

This is a list of earthquakes in 2004. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they resulted in significant damage or casualties, or were notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The year 2004 had the most major earthquakes since 1999. In total, there were 16 magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes this year, 6 of them were in Indonesia. Most of the earthquake deaths in 2004 were caused by the magnitude 9.1–9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra on December. Most of the deaths were caused by a devastating tsunami that spread across the Indian Ocean. There were several other deadly and destructive earthquakes, including Morocco's largest earthquake to date, which caused 628 deaths. Japan was hit by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake, which caused 68 deaths and $28 billion in damages, making it the fourth costliest earthquake in history.

Earthquakes in 2004
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2004
Strongest magnitude 9.1 Mw, Indonesia
Deadliest 9.1 Mw, Indonesia, 227,898 Deaths
Total fatalities228,755
Number by magnitude
9.0+1
8.0−8.91
7.0−7.916
6.0−6.9145
5.0−5.91519
← 2003
2005 →

Compared to other years
Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 2008–2017
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Magnitude Ranging Between19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015
8−9.9 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 5 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 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 Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date
1 9.1 227,898 Indonesia, Sumatra offshore IX (Violent) 30.0 26 December
2 6.4 631 Morocco, Al Hoceima IX (Violent) 12.2 24 February
3 6.6 68 Japan, Chūbu IX (Violent) 13.0 23 October
4 7.0 37 Indonesia, Papua VIII (Severe) 16.6 February 5
5 6.3 35 Iran, Baladeh VIII (Severe) 20.0 May 28
6 7.1 32 Indonesia, Papua VIII (Severe) 24.0 26 November
7 7.5 23 Indonesia, Alor VIII (Severe) 10.0 11 November
8 5.1 18 Turkey. Ağrı VI (Strong) 5.0 2 July
  • Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude[1]
Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1. 9.1 227,898 Indonesia, Sumatra offshore 30.0 26 December
2. 8.1 0 Australia, north of Macquarie Island 10.0 23 December
3. 7.5 23 Indonesia, Kepulauan Alor 10.0 11 November
4. 7.4 0 Japan, off the coast of Honshu 10.0 5 September
5. 7.3 0 Indonesia, southern Sumatra 582.1 25 July
5. 7.3 0 Indonesia, near the coast of West Papua 10.0 7 February
7. 7.2 0 Colombia, near the coast of Chocó 15.0 15 November
7. 7.2 0 India, near the coast of the Nicobar Islands 39.2 26 December
9. 7.1 0 Japan, near the coast of Honshu 14.0 5 September
9. 7.1 32 Indonesia, Papua 10.0 26 November
9. 7.1 0 New Zealand, off the coast of the South Island 10.0 23 November
9. 7.1 0 Fiji, off the eastern coast of Levuka 565.5 15 July
9. 7.1 0 New Caledonia, Southeast of the Loyalty Islands 22.0 3 January
14. 7.0 0 Japan, off the eastern coast of Hokkaido 39.0 29 November
14. 7.0 0 Nicaragua, off the coast of Managua 35.0 10 October
14. 7.0 37 Indonesia, Papua 16.6 6 February
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January
January
Strongest magnitude7.1 Mw,  New Caledonia
Deadliest5.8 Mw,  Indonesia
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.913
  • A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Bali, Indonesia on January 1 at a depth of 44.5 km (27.7 mi). One person died and 29 were injured. [2]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico on January 1 at a depth of 29.4 km (18.3 mi).[3]
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia on January 9 at a depth of 22 km (14 mi).[4]
  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the island of New Britain on January 9 at the depth of 57.7 km (35.9 mi).[5]
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Levuka, Fiji on January 11 at a depth of 673.1 km (418.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on January 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Mid-Atlantic Ridge on January 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hihifo, Tonga on January 25 at a depth of 129.8 km (80.7 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Ambon Island, Indonesia at a depth of 17.4 km (10.8 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Southeast Pacific Rise at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).

February
February
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw,  Indonesia
Deadliest6.3 Mw, Morocco
Total fatalities668
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.99
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Finca Blanco, Panama on February 4 at a depth of 29.2 km (18.1 mi), 4 People were injured.
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on February 5 at a depth of 16.6 km (10.3 mi), 37 people were killed and 682 were injured.
  • A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on February 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi)
  • A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Nabire, Indonesia on February 8 at a depth of 25.7 km (16.0 mi).
  • A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Madaba Governorate, Jordan on February 11 at the depth of 26.7 km (16.6 mi). Four people were injured and a landslide occurred at Ma'in.
  • A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Pakistan at the depth of 11 km (6.8 mi). 24 people were killed and around 40 people were injured.
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Lata, Solomon Islands on February 20 at a depth of 84 km (52 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on February 21 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Padang, Indonesia on February 22 at a depth of 42 km (26 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.3 Earthquake struck Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna at a depth of 31 km (19 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Mauritius-Réunion region on February 26 at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Al Hoceima at the depth of 12.2 km (7.6 mi). Between 628 and 631 people were killed and 926 were injured.
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Near Macquarie island on February 26 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 mi)

March
March
Strongest magnitude2 events reached 6.2 Mw
Deadliest3.8 Mw, Turkey
Total fatalities16
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.910
  • A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck Adiyaman Province, Turkey on March 1 at a depth of 5 km (3.1 mi). 6 people were killed and 2 people were injured.
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Managua, Nicaragua on March 2 at a depth of 28 km (17 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on March 7 at a depth of 7.0 km (4.3 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on March 8 at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi).
  • magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands on March 9 at a depth of 8.4 km (5.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Hihifo, Tonga on March 14 At a Depth 12.0 km (7.5 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.1 Earthquake struck Tupiza, Bolivia on March 17 at a depth of 289.8 km (180.1 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kastrí, Greece on March 17 at a depth of 24.5 km (15.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Erzurum Province on March 26 at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi). 10 people were killed and 46 were injured.
  • A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Erzurum Province on March 28 at the depth of 5 km (3.1 mi). 12 people were injured and 50 buildings were damaged in 10 villages.
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Xizang, Tibet on March 27 At a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).

April
April
Strongest magnitude6.7 Mw,  Indonesia
Deadliest6.6 Mw  Afghanistan
Total fatalities3
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.919
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Iwaki, Japan on April 3 at a depth of 31 km (19 mi)
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush Region on April 5 at the depth of 187.1 km (116.3 mi). At least 3 People Died.
  • A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Chile Rise on April 8 at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Near Sola, Vanuatu at a depth of 228.4 km (141.9 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Kamchatka, Russia on April 14 at a depth of 51.3 km (31.9 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Svalbard, Norway on April 14 at a depth of 12.2 km (7.6 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Savu Sea on April 23 at the depth of 65.8 km (40.9 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck La Cruz, Costa Rica on April 27 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi)

May
May
Strongest magnitude6.6 Mw,  Chile
Deadliest6.3 Mw, Iran
Total fatalities35
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.97

June
June
Strongest magnitude6.9 Mw,  Russia
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.98
  • A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the western Indian-Antarctic ridge on June 9 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula on June 10 at the depth of 188.6 km (117.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the Prince of Wales Island on June 28 at the depth of 19.9 km (12.4 mi).

July
July
Strongest magnitude7.3 Mw,  Indonesia
Deadliest5.1 Mw, Turkey
Total fatalities18
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.98
  • A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Doğubayazıt, Turkey on July 2 at a depth of 5 km (3.1 mi). 18 people were killed.[7][8]
  • A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Jumla, Nepal on July 11 at a depth of 13.0 km (8.1 mi).
  • A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kobarid, Slovenia on July 12 at the depth of 7.7 km (4.8 mi). 1 person died and 5 others were injured by a rockslide triggered by the earthquake at Bovec.
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Fiji Islands on July 15 at the depth of 565.5 km (351.4 mi).
  • A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Kawerau, New Zealand at the depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi). 1 person died and 2 people were injured and five houses were severely damaged at Lake Rotoma.
  • A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Vernon, Canada on July 19 at a depth of 23.7 km (14.7 mi).
  • A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on July 27 at a depth of 582.1 km (361.7 mi). This was possibly a foreshock to the 9.1 event later that year.[9]

August
August
Strongest magnitude6.5 Mw,  Chile
Total fatalities0
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.90
6.0−6.94
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on August 1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Nikolski, Alaska on August 7 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Teno, Chile at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi).

September
September
Strongest magnitude7.4 Mw,  Japan
Deadliest6.4 Mw,  Argentina
Total fatalities1
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.912
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Honshu on September 5 at the depth of 14 km (8.7 mi), This was a Foreshock to the 7.4 Quake 4 Hours Later.
  • A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Honshu on September 5 at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi) and a Modified Mercalli Intensity of V (Moderate).
  • A magnitude 6.9 Earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on September 6 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Catamarca Province on September 7 at the depth of 22.3 km (13.9 mi), One Person Died.[10]
  • A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Yantarnyy, Kaliningrad Oblast at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi). 3 people were injured and 17 houses were damaged at Kaliningrad.
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Northern California on September 28 at a depth of 8.1 km (5.0 mi).[11]

October
October
Strongest magnitudeTwo events Reached 7.0 Mw,
Deadliest6.8 Mw, Japan
Total fatalities68
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.92
6.0−6.912
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Kirakira, Solomon Islands on October 8 at a depth of 36.0 km (22.4 mi)
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Nicaragua on October 9 at the depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Taiwan on October 15 at a depth of 94.4 km (58.7 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Niigata Prefecture on October 23 at the depth of 13 km (8.1 mi). 68 people were killed and 4,805 were injured.
  • A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Niigata Prefecture on October 23 at the depth of 10.5 km (6.5 mi). It was an aftershock of the 6.6 earthquake only 7 minutes prior.
  • A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan on October 29 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).

November
November
Strongest magnitude7.5 Mw,  Indonesia
Deadliest7.1 Mw, Indonesia
Total fatalities64
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.90
7.0−7.94
6.0−6.99
  • A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Vancouver Island on November 2 at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi)
  • A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the island of Makira on November 9 at the depth of 13 km (8.1 mi).
  • A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Alor Island, Indonesia on November 11, at a depth of only 10 km (6.2 mi). 23 people were killed.
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Fiji region on November 17 at the depth of 622.6 km (386.9 mi).
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck West Papua, Indonesia on November 26, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 mi) 32 people were killed, and over 200 were injured.
  • A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck just off the western coast of Colombia on November 15, at the depth of 15 km (9.3 mi). Ten people were injured.
  • A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Puntarenas on November 20 at the depth of 16 km (9.9 mi), 8 people Were killed and 500 homes were destroyed.[12][13]
  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Dominica on November 21, at a depth of 13 km (8.1 mi). 1 person was killed and 13 were injured. A small tsunami was generated.[14]
  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the Southwestern coast of the South Island of New Zealand on November 22 at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi).
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Easter Island on November 28 at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi).

December
December
Strongest magnitude9.1 Mw,  Indonesia
Deadliest9.1 Mw, Indonesia
Total fatalities227,898
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.92
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.921
  • A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Cayman Islands on December 14 at the depth of 10 km (6.2 mi). 29.4 km (18.3 mi).[15]
  • A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Muğla Province, Turkey on December 20 at the depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi). 3 people were injured and several buildings were damaged and rockslides occurred at Marmaris.[16]
  • A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck near Macquarie Island on December 23, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 mi.), and a Modified Mercalli Intensity of V (Moderate).
  • A magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on December 26, at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi) and a Modified Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent), causing a destructive tsunami which killed at least 227,898 people, making it the deadliest tsunami ever recorded. The waves reached as far as Africa.
  • A magnitude 7.2 Earthquake struck The Nicobar islands on December 26, at a depth of 39.2 km (24.4 mi) and a Modified Mercalli Intensity of VI (Strong). It is an aftershock of the magnitude 9.1 earthquake 3 hours prior.[17]
  • Note: Due to cluttering, the aftershocks of the 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra on December 26 was excluded.

References
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  2. "M 5.8 - 24 km NE of Amlapura, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2004. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. "M6.1 - Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  4. "M7.1 -202 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia". United States Geological Survey. January 3, 2004. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  5. "M 6.3 - 22 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. January 9, 2004. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  6. "M6.3- 41 km SSE of Nowshahr, Iran". United States Geological Survey. May 28, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  7. "M5.1- 18 km SSW of I?d?r, Turkey". United States Geological Survey. July 1, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  8. "Fatalities in Turkey earthquake". Al Jazeera. July 2, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  9. "M7.3- 100 km SSE of Jambi City, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. July 25, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  10. "Very strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - Departamento de Capayan, 13 km southwest of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Departamento de Capital, Catamarca, Argentina, on Tuesday, 7 September 2004 at 11:53 (GMT)". volcanodiscovery.com. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  11. "M6.0 -10 km SSE of Parkfield, California". United States Geological Survey. September 28, 2004. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  12. "PHOTOS: Costa Rica's 70 'most historic' earthquakes". ticotimes.net. September 21, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  13. "17 km SSE of Tejar, Costa Rica". United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  14. "M 6.3 - 20 km SSW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe". United States Geological Survey. November 21, 2004. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  15. "M6.8 - 36 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands". United States Geological Survey. December 14, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  16. "M 5.4 - 19 km WSW of Ula, Turkey". United States Geological Survey. December 20, 2004. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  17. "M7.2 -284 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. December 26, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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