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List of earthquakes in 2011

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List of earthquakes in 2011

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largest9.1 Japan
deadliest9.1 Japan
19,747 deaths
fatalities20,925
9.0+1
8.0–8.90
7.0–7.918
6.0–6.9204
5.0–5.92271

19,747 deaths | 9.0+ = 1 | 8.0–8.9 = 0 | 7.0–7.9 = 18 | 6.0–6.9 = 204 | 5.0–5.9 = 2271

Map of earthquakes in 2011

This is a list of earthquakes in 2011. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. Smaller events in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The 9.1 Tōhoku earthquake was the fourth most powerful ever recorded and triggered a massive tsunami (around 20,000 deaths). In a very seismically active year, many earthquakes caused damage in Turkey, New Zealand, Myanmar, India and United States.

Compared to other years

Overall

By death toll

RankDeath tollMagnitudeLocationMMIDepth (km)Date
19,747Japan [Japan](2011-tohoku-earthquake-and-tsunami), Tōhoku29.0
Turkey [Turkey](2011-van-earthquakes), Van7.6
New Zealand [New Zealand](2011-christchurch-earthquake), Christchurch5.0
Burma [Myanmar](2011-tarlay-earthquake), Shan10.0
India [India](2011-sikkim-earthquake), Sikkim19.7
Turkey [Turkey](2011-van-earthquakes), Van5.0
China [China](2011-yunnan-earthquake), Yunnan10.0
Uzbekistan [Uzbekistan](2011-fergana-valley-earthquake), Sughd20.0
Indonesia [Indonesia](2011-aceh-singkil-regency-earthquakes), Aceh78.0
  • Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude

RankMagnitudeDeath tollLocationDate
Japan [Japan](2011-tohoku-earthquake-and-tsunami), Tōhoku
Japan [Japan](2011-tohoku-earthquake-and-tsunami), Honshu
Japan [Japan](2011-tohoku-earthquake-and-tsunami), Honshu
New Zealand New Zealand, Kermadec Islands
New Zealand New Zealand, Kermadec Islands
Japan Japan, Honshu
Fiji Fiji, Ndoi Island
Pakistan [Pakistan](2011-dalbandin-earthquake), Balochistan
United States United States, Aleutian Islands
Turkey [Turkey](2011-van-earthquake), Van
Chile [Chile](2011-temuco-earthquake), Araucanía Region
Japan Japan, Honshu
Vanuatu Vanuatu, Port Vila
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, Lae
Argentina Argentina, Santiago del Estero
New Caledonia New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands
Japan Japan, Honshu
Vanuatu Vanuatu, Port Vila
Vanuatu Vanuatu, Isangel

By month

January

| 8.0–8.9 = 0 | 7.0–7.9 = 4 | 6.0–6.9 = 10

7.2 Chile 3 deaths

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
1Argentina, Santiago del Estero Province, 26 km north northeast of El Hoyo7.0583.6V———
2Chile, Araucanía Region, 42 km north northwest of Carahue7.224.0VIIThis was an aftershock to the [2010 Chile earthquake](2010-chile-earthquake).——
5New Caledonia, offshore, southeast of the Loyalty Islands6.1112.2————
9Vanuatu, Tafea offshore, 110 km west northwest of Isangel6.522.0V———
9Vanuatu, Tafea offshore, 124 km west northwest of Isangel6.118.0IVThis was an aftershock to the 6.5 earthquake 7 hours earlier.——
12Japan offshore, Bonin Islands region6.4512.0III———
13New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore, 118 km north northeast of Tadine7.09.0V———
17Indonesia, South Sumatra offshore, 129 km south southwest of Pagar Alam6.036.0IV———
18Pakistan, Balochistan, 46 km west southwest of Dalbandin7.268.0VIIThe **[2011 Dalbandin earthquake](2011-dalbandin-earthquake)** damaged 200 homes near the epicentre. One person was killed by falling debris, and two others died from heart attacks in Quetta. This was the strongest in the country since the [2005 Kashmir earthquake](2005-kashmir-earthquake).3—
24Tajikistan, Gorno-Badakshan, 106 km west northwest of Murghob6.0110.0V———
26Indonesia, Aceh offshore, 58 km east southeast of Sinabang6.123.0V———
27Iran, Kerman Province, 119 km south southeast of Bam6.210.0VIIThis was an aftershock of the [2010 Hosseinabad earthquake](2010-hosseinabad-earthquake).——
29Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen offshore, 75 km east of Olonkinbyen6.215.0————
31Tonga, Tongatapu, offshore, 101 km south southwest of Vaini6.076.0V———

February

| 8.0-8.9 = 0 | 7.0-7.9 = 0 | 6.0–6.9 = 17 185 deaths

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
4Myanmar Myanmar, Sagaing Region, 62 km east of Wangjing, India6.285.0VIOne person was killed and several buildings and bridges were damaged in Monywa, Myanmar. Some damage was also reported in Assam, India.1—
7Papua New Guinea, Bougainville offshore, 98 km south southwest of Arawa6.4415.0III———
10Philippines, Celebes Sea offshore, 250 km south southeast of Tabiauan6.6525.0IV———
11Chile, Maule Region, 21 km north of Tomé6.926.0VIIA tsunami up to 0.3 m was observed off the coast of Chile. This was an aftershock of the [2010 Chile earthquake](2010-chile-earthquake).——
12Chile, Bío-Bío Region, 13 km south southeast of Chiguayante6.116.0VIIIt is also an aftershock of the [2010 Chile earthquake](2010-chile-earthquake).——
15Indonesia, South Sulawesi, 146 km south southeast of Poso6.116.2VII———
20Russia, Kamchatka, 41 km south southwest of Ust-Kamchatsk6.133.0VI———
21Tonga, offshore, south of the Fiji Islands6.5558.1————
21New Zealand, Canterbury, 6 km southeast of Christchurch6.15.9XIThe **[2011 Christchurch earthquake](2011-christchurch-earthquake)** was one of the worst natural disasters in New Zealand's history. 185 people were killed, and 2,000 people were injured. This was also an aftershock of the **[2010 Canterbury earthquake](2010-canterbury-earthquake)**.1852,000

Note: The 2010 Maule Earthquake's aftershocks have not been included due to cluttering.

March

| 9.0+ = 1 | 8.0–8.9 = 0 | 7.0–7.9 = 3 | 6.0–6.9 = 68 | 5.0–5.9 = 633

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
6South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands offshore6.687.7IV———
9Japan, Sendai offshore, 120 km Southeast of Ofunato7.332.0VIThe **March 2011 Sanriku earthquake** was a foreshock of the 9.1 earthquake 2 days later.——
10China, Yunnan5.510.0VIIThe **[2011 Yunnan earthquake](2011-yunnan-earthquake)** damaged 12,000 homes, left 26 people dead and 313 injured.26313
11Japan, Tōhoku Region offshore9.129.0title=Classification of road damage due to earthquakesurl=https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11069-011-0025-0doi=10.1007/s11069-011-0025-0access-date=16 June 2024year=2011journal=Nat Hazardspublisher=Springer Scienceauthor1=Panjamani Anbazhaganauthor2=Sushma Srinivasauthor3=Deepu Chandranvolume=60issue=2pages=425–460url-access=subscription}}The **[2011 Tohoku earthquake](2011-tohoku-earthquake-and-tsunami)** was the largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan, and is the fourth largest earthquake in recorded history, a tsunami up to 40.5 m high caused 19,745 deaths with 6,242 people injured, and 2,556 people missing. In Jayapura, Indonesia, one person was killed with another person killed in the U.S. State of California.19,7476,434
11Japan, offshore Tōhoku Region7.942.6VIIIThese were aftershocks of the 9.1 earthquake earlier that day.——
11Japan, offshore Tōhoku Region7.718.6IV——
24Myanmar, 27 km Northwest of Tachilek6.98.0XThe **[2011 Tarlay earthquake](2011-tarlay-earthquake)** caused major destruction in Shan State, killing 151 people and injuring 212 others.151212

Note: Aftershocks of the Japan earthquake have not been included unless they are above magnitude 7 or lead to casualties.

April

| 7.0–7.9 = 1 | 6.0–6.9 = 18 | 5.0–5.9 = 159 7 deaths

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
1Greece, South Aegean offshore, 42 km northwest of Fry6.059.9VI———
3Indonesia, West Java offshore, 278 km southwest of Kawalu6.714.0VOne person died of a heart attack in Cilacap.1—
7Mexico, Veracruz, 7 km southwest of Helio García Alfaro6.6166.2VI———
7Japan, Miyagi offshore, 29 km southeast of Ishinomaki7.142.0VIIIThe **April 2011 Miyagi earthquake** caused further structural damage in Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures. Four people died and 141 were injured.4141
11Japan, Fukushima, 17 km south southwest of Ishikawa6.611.0VIIIThe **April 2011 Fukushima earthquake** caused little structural damage, but killed seven people and injured ten others. Mostly from landslides.710
23Solomon Islands, Makira offshore, 79 km west of Kirakira6.879.0VI———
24Indonesia, Southeast Sulawesi offshore, 47 km northeast of Katabu6.18.0VIIIFourteen people were injured, 38 houses and a school were destroyed in the South Konawe-Kendari area.—14

May

| 9.0+ = 0 | 8.0-8.9 = 0 | 7.0-7.9 = 0 | 6.0–6.9 = 7 | 5.0–5.9 = 179 9 deaths

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
10New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore, 124 km northeast of Wé6.811.0V———
11Spain, Murcia, 4 km northeast of Lorca5.11.0VIThe **[2011 Lorca earthquake](2011-lorca-earthquake)** caused significant localized damage and panic among locals, leaving many displaced from their homes. Nine people were killed and 403 others were injured.9403
19Turkey, Kütahya, 12 km north northeast of Simav5.87.0VIIAfter the **[2011 Kütahya earthquake](2011-kutahya-earthquake)**, many locals panicked and power was lost to most of Simav, and some buildings sustained damage. An elderly woman in İnegöl suffered a heart-attack and died in the immediate aftermath of the tremor, while in Simav, one person was killed after being struck by a concrete block. 122 others were injured.2122

June

| 7.0–7.9 = 1 | 6.0–6.9 = 13 | 5.0–5.9 = 161 1 death 5.0 Japan 1 death

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
8China, Xinjiang, 76 km west of Turpan5.121.1VIIn Dabancheng, fifty houses were damaged and landslides occurred. At least eight people were injured.—8
13New Zealand, Canterbury offshore, 9 km east southeast of Christchurch5.96.1VIIIThe **June 2011 Christchurch earthquake**, being a strong aftershock of the February event, caused further damage to buildings, power outages, liquefaction and rockfalls. One elderly person died after falling in panic, and 46 others were injured, two seriously.146
16Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 108 km east southeast of Kimbe6.416.0VIII———
20China, Yunnan, 137 km east southeast of Myitkyina, Myanmar5.039.0IVModerate damage occurred in Baoshan and four people were injured.—4
22Japan, Iwate offshore, 42 km north northeast of Miyako6.733.0VIThis was possibly an aftershock of the March 2011 event.——
24United States, Alaska offshore, 162 km east of Atka7.352.0VIIn Nikolski, a tsunami with heights of 10 cm was observed.——
24Haiti, Sud-Est, 11 km north of Cayes-Jacmel3.510.0IIIIn Port-au-Prince, seven people were injured in a crowd-crush caused by panicking crowds.—7
26China, Qinghai, 186 km northwest of Qamdo5.329.3VTen houses collapsed and over 90% of others were damaged near the epicentre.——
26Indonesia, Papua, 146 km south southeast of Biak6.317.0VII———
29Japan, Nagano, 20 km west southwest of Hotaka5.010.0VIn Nagano, one person was crushed to death by a falling bookshelf, and seventeen others were injured, fourteen of them seriously.117

July

| 7.0–7.9 = 2 | 6.0–6.9 = 17 | 5.0–5.9 = 205 14 deaths

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
6New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore7.617.0VIIA tsunami was observed with heights of 1.9 m in Raoul Island.——
10Japan, Miyagi offshore, 177 km east southeast of Ishinomaki7.023.0VIt was an aftershock of the event on March 11.——
11Philippines, Central Visayas offshore, 33 km west southwest of Cayhagan6.419.0VI———
19Kyrgyzstan, Batken, 16 km north northeast of Aydarken6.120.0VIIItitle=Earthquake Reporturl=http://earthquake-report.com/2011/07/19/extemely-dangerous-earthquake-in-kyrgyzstan/publisher=EarthquakeReport.comaccess-date=2011-07-20date=2011-07-19archive-date=2018-09-29url-status=usurpedarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929150125/https://earthquake-report.com/2011/07/19/extemely-dangerous-earthquake-in-kyrgyzstan/ }} However, in Uzbekistan, over 800 homes were damaged and thirteen people were killed, while another person died due to panic in Tajikistan.14101
20Solomon Islands, Makira offshore, 16 km northeast of Kirakira6.021.0VI———
25Papua New Guinea, New Ireland offshore, 70 km south southwest of Kavieng6.310.0VI———
29Fiji South of the Fiji Islands6.7532.0————
31Papua New Guinea, Madang offshore, 103 km northeast of Angoram6.610.0VI———

August

| 7.0–7.9 = 3 | 6.0–6.9 = 10 | 5.0–5.9 = 146

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
11China, Xinjiang, 104 km east northeast of Kashgar5.610.0VIIAt least 21 people were injured and moderate damage was reported in Kashgar.—21
20Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 71 km south southwest of Port Vila7.232.0VI———
20Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 65 km south southwest of Port Vila6.535.0VAftershock of the 7.2 earthquake 18 minutes prior.——
20Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 64 km south of Port Vila7.128.0VIAftershock of the 7.2 earthquake an hour prior.——
23United States, Colorado, 6 km south of Valdez5.34.0VIIThe **[2011 Colorado earthquake](2011-colorado-earthquake)** caused damage in Segundo, Cokedale, Valdez and Trinidad. Rockslides occurred on State Highway 12.——
23United States, Virginia, 11 km southwest of Mineral5.86.0VIIIThe **[2011 Virginia earthquake](2011-virginia-earthquake)** was felt by more people than any other quake in U.S. history, with tremors also being felt in Canada. Several people were injured and damage was reported in the states of Virginia, the capital Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.—Several
24Peru, Ucayali, 64 km east southeast of Contamana7.0147.0VI———
30Indonesia, Maluku offshore, 236 km north of Baukau6.9469.8III———

September

| 7.0–7.9 = 2 | 6.0–6.9 = 16 | 5.0–5.9 = 121 111 deaths

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
2United States, Alaska offshore, 170 km east of Atka6.932.0IA tsunami with a wave height of 6 cm was recorded at Atka.——
2Argentina, Santiago Del Estero, 20 km west northwest of Añatuya6.7578.9III———
3Vanuatu, Tafea offshore, 133 km south southeast of Isangel7.0185.1V———
5Indonesia, Aceh, 68 km west southwest of Kabanjahe6.791.0VIThe **[2011 Aceh earthquake](2011-aceh-singkil-regency-earthquakes)** killed ten people and caused damage in Singkil.10—
7India, Delhi, 6 km northeast of Pitampura4.310.0VOne person was injured and some minor damage occurred in the Delhi area.—1
9Canada, British Columbia offshore, 66 km southwest of Vernon6.422.0VII———
15Fiji, Lau offshore, 412 km south southeast of Levuka7.3644.6II———
16Japan, Iwate offshore, 99 km northeast of Miyako6.730.0VAftershock of the [2011 Tōhoku earthquake](2011-tohoku-earthquake-and-tsunami).——
19India, Sikkim, 43 km northwest of Mangan6.950.0VIIIThe **[2011 Sikkim earthquake](2011-sikkim-earthquake)** caused widespread damage in several countries in south and central Asia. At least 97 people were killed and many buildings collapsed in the Indian states of Sikkim, Bihar and West Bengal, while six people were killed in Nepal. Seven additional fatalities occurred in Tibet, China, while minor damage was reported in Bhutan and Bangladesh.111—
19Guatemala, Santa Rosa, 3 km east of Santa María Ixhuatán5.69.0VIItitle=Strong dangerous earthquake in Guatemala – 3 people killed, many injured + a lot of damageurl=http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/19/strong-dangerous-earthquake-in-guatemala/date=23 September 2011archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531012126/http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/19/strong-dangerous-earthquake-in-guatemala/archive-date=31 May 2012url-status=usurped}} At least 11 houses were destroyed and 400 others were damaged.440

October

| 7.0–7.9 = 2 | 6.0–6.9 = 9 | 5.0–5.9 = 122 604 deaths

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
7Japan, central Honshu2.4——One person was killed by falling rocks while mountain climbing.1—
13Indonesia, Bali offshore, 88 km southwest of Jimbaran6.139.0VAt least 43 people were injured in southern Bali.—43
14Papua New Guinea, Morobe offshore, 4 km east southeast of Finschhafen6.537.0VI———
14Russia, Amur, 8 km east southeast of Takhtamygda6.012.0VIIISome minor damage and power outages were reported near the epicenter.——
18Papua New Guinea, East New Britain, 102 km east southeast of Kimbe6.126.0VI———
20India, Gujarat, 15 km southeast of Mendarda5.110.0VIIOver 3,000 buildings were damaged and 34 people were injured.—34
21New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore7.433.0III———
23Turkey, Van, 27 km north northeast of Van7.118.0VIIIAt least 604 people were killed, 4,152 others were injured, 40,000 were displaced, 5,739 buildings collapsed and 4,882 others were damaged in the **[2011 Van earthquake](2011-van-earthquakes)**. Telecommunications, electricity and water services were disrupted. Surface faulting and liquefaction were also observed.6044,152
28Peru, Ica, 39 km southwest of Santiago6.924.0VIIIOne person died, 103 others were injured and 134 buildings were destroyed at Ica.1103
29India, Sikkim, 15 km north northeast of Gangtok3.510.0IIIOne person died after falling from a bridge and another died from a heart attack in the epicentral area.2—
29Ecuador, Pichincha, 20 km east northeast of Quito4.03.0IVSome minor damage and landslides occurred near Quito.–—
31China, Sichuan, 48 km west northwest of Guangyuan5.039.5IISome barns collapsed and roof tiles fell from older houses in Qingchuan County.——

November

| 9.0+ = 0 | 8.0-8.9 = 0 | 7.0-7.9 = 0 | 6.0–6.9 = 10 | 5.0–5.9 = 135 38 deaths

Chimney damage from the earthquake in Oklahoma.
DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
1China, Xinjiang, 70 km west northwest of Xinyuan5.628.0VIAt least 2,453 houses collapsed, 66,000 others were damaged, about 148,500 people were affected and 1,101 livestock were killed in Xinjiang.——
6United States, Oklahoma, 8 km northwest of Prague5.75.2VIIIDue to the **[2011 Oklahoma earthquake](2011-oklahoma-earthquake)**, two people were injured, 14 homes were destroyed and many others were damaged in the epicentral area. Parts of US Highway 62 between Meeker and Prague buckled by shaking along pre-existing cracks.—2
8United States, Oklahoma, 9 km south southeast of Sparks4.85.0VIAftershock of the [2011 Oklahoma earthquake](2011-oklahoma-earthquake). Some additional homes were damaged.——
8Japan, Okinawa offshore, 238 km west northwest of Naha6.9224.9V———
9Turkey, Van, 2 km west northwest of Edremit5.65.0VIIAftershock of the [2011 Van earthquake](2011-van-earthquakes). Some additional buildings collapsed in Van, killing 38 people and injuring 260 others.38260
14Indonesia, North Maluku offshore, 199 km south southwest of Ternate6.317.0VII———
22Bolivia, Beni, 62 km south southwest of Trinidad6.6549.9III———

December

| 9.0+ = 0 | 8.0–8.9 = 0 | 7.0–7.9 = 1 | 6.0–6.9 = 7 | 5.0-5.9 = 106 3 deaths

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured
1China, Xinjiang, 33 km west southwest of Shache4.931.5IVAt least 300 homes in Kashgar sustained moderate damage.——
11Mexico, Guerrero, 6 km south southwest of Nuevo Balsas6.559.0VIIAt least three people were killed, ten were injured, many homes were damaged and landslides occurred in the **[2011 Zumpango earthquake](2011-zumpango-earthquake)**.310
14Papua New Guinea, Morobe, 25 km south southeast of Wau7.1135.0VI———
23New Zealand, Canterbury, 14 km east northeast of Christchurch5.89.7VIIIThe December 2011 Christchurch earthquake injured sixty people and damaged a few buildings.1 (indirect)60
26Russia, Tuva, 45 km north northeast of Saryg-Sep6.615.0VIIMany buildings were damaged and 1,600 people were evacuated in the epicentral area.——

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  37. "M 7.1 – 29 ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan".
  38. "M 6.6 – 17 km SSW of Ishikawa, Japan".
  39. "M 6.8 – 79 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands".
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  52. "M 6.7 – 42 km NNE of Miyako, Japan".
  53. "M 7.3 – Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska".
  54. "M 3.5 – 11 km N of Cayes-Jacmel, Haiti".
  55. "M 5.3 – 186 km NW of Qamdo, China".
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  57. "M 5.0 – 20 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan".
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  70. "M 6.7 – south of the Fiji Islands".
  71. "M 6.6 – 103 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea".
  72. "M 5.6 – 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China".
  73. "M 7.2 – 71 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu".
  74. "M 6.5 – 65 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu".
  75. "M 7.1 – 64 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu".
  76. "M 5.3 – 6 km S of Valdez, Colorado".
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  87. "M 6.9 – 236 km N of Baukau, Timor Leste".
  88. "M 6.9 – 170 km E of Atka, Alaska".
  89. "M 6.7 – 20 km WNW of Añatuya, Argentina".
  90. "M 7.0 – 133 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu".
  91. "M 6.7 – 68 km WSW of Kabanjahe, Indonesia".
  92. "M 4.3 – 6 km NE of Pitampura, India".
  93. "M 6.4 – 66 km SW of Vernon, Canada".
  94. "M 7.3 – Fiji region".
  95. "M 6.7 – 99 km NE of Miyako, Japan".
  96. "M 6.9 – 43 km NW of Mangan, India".
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  101. "M 6.1 – 88 km SW of Jimbaran, Indonesia".
  102. "M 6.5 – 4 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea".
  103. "M 6.0 – 8 km ESE of Takhtamygda, Russia".
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  105. "M 6.1 – 102 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea".
  106. "M 5.1 – 15 km SE of Mendarda, India".
  107. "M 7.4 – Kermadec Islands region".
  108. "M 7.1 – 27 km NNE of Van, Turkey".
  109. "M 6.9 – 39 km SW of Santiago, Peru".
  110. "M 3.5 – 15 km NNE of Gangtok, India".
  111. "M 4.0 – 20 km ENE of Quito, Ecuador".
  112. "M 5.0 – 48 km WNW of Guangyuan, China".
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  114. "M 5.6 – 70 km WNW of Xinyuan, China".
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  116. "M 5.7 – 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma".
  117. "M 4.8 – 9 km SSE of Sparks, Oklahoma".
  118. "M 6.9 – 238 km WNW of Naha, Japan".
  119. "M 5.6 – 2 km WNW of Edremit, Turkey".
  120. "M 6.3 – 199 km SSW of Ternate, Indonesia".
  121. "M 6.6 – 62 km SSW of Trinidad, Bolivia".
  122. "M 4.9 – 33 km WSW of Shache, China".
  123. "M 6.5 – 6 km SSW of Nuevo Balsas, Mexico".
  124. "M 7.1 – 25 km SSE of Wau, Papua New Guinea".
  125. "M 5.8 – 14 km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand".
  126. "M 6.6 – 45 km NNE of Saryg-Sep, Russia".
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