This is a list of earthquakes in 2017. 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. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. Major events took place in Iran and Mexico, with the latter experiencing two such events, one of them exceeding magnitude 8.
Infobox
Strongest
8 Mw Mexico
Deadliest
7 Mw Iran 630 deaths
Total fatalities
1,246
9.0
0
8.0–8.9
1
7.0–7.9
6
6.0–6.9
106
5.0–5.9
1,451
4.0–4.9
11,296
Tables
Number of earthquakes worldwide for 2007–2017· Compared to other years
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8 –9
8 –9
Magnitude
8 –9
2007
4
2008
0
2009
1
2010
1
2011
1
2012
2
2013
2
2014
1
2015
1
2016
0
2017
1
7 –7
7 –7
Magnitude
7 –7
2007
14
2008
12
2009
16
2010
21
2011
19
2012
15
2013
17
2014
11
2015
18
2016
16
2017
6
6 –6
6 –6
Magnitude
6 –6
2007
178
2008
168
2009
144
2010
151
2011
204
2012
129
2013
125
2014
140
2015
124
2016
128
2017
106
5 –5
5 –5
Magnitude
5 –5
2007
2,074
2008
1,768
2009
1,896
2010
1,963
2011
2,271
2012
1,412
2013
1,402
2014
1,475
2015
1,413
2016
1,502
2017
1,451
4 –4
4 –4
Magnitude
4 –4
2007
12,080
2008
12,292
2009
6,805
2010
10,164
2011
13,303
2012
10,990
2013
9,795
2014
13,494
2015
13,239
2016
12,771
2017
11,296
Total
Total
Magnitude
Total
2007
14,350
2008
14,240
2009
8,862
2010
12,300
2011
15,798
2012
12,548
2013
11,341
2014
15,121
2015
14,795
2016
14,420
2017
12,860
Ranked list
Magnitude
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
8 –9
4
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
7 –7
14
12
16
21
19
15
17
11
18
16
6
6 –6
178
168
144
151
204
129
125
140
124
128
106
5 –5
2,074
1,768
1,896
1,963
2,271
1,412
1,402
1,475
1,413
1,502
1,451
4 –4
12,080
12,292
6,805
10,164
13,303
10,990
9,795
13,494
13,239
12,771
11,296
Total
14,350
14,240
8,862
12,300
15,798
12,548
11,341
15,121
14,795
14,420
12,860
· By death toll
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World heat map
1
1
Rank
1
Death toll
630
Magnitude
7
Location
Iran, Kermanshah
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
19
Date
November 12
2
2
Rank
2
Death toll
370
Magnitude
7
Location
Mexico, Puebla
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
48
Date
September 19
3
3
Rank
3
Death toll
98
Magnitude
8
Location
Mexico, Chiapas offshore
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
47
Date
September 7
4
4
Rank
4
Death toll
34
Magnitude
5
Location
Italy, Abruzzo
MMI
VIII (Severe)
Depth (km)
7
Date
January 18
5
5
Rank
5
Death toll
25
Magnitude
6
Location
China, Sichuan
MMI
VII (Very strong)
Depth (km)
9
Date
August 8
6
6
Rank
6
Death toll
12
Magnitude
6
Location
North Korea, Ryanggang
MMI
VI (Strong)
Depth (km)
0
Date
September 3
Ranked list
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
630
7
Iran, Kermanshah
IX (Violent)
19
November 12
2
370
7
Mexico, Puebla
IX (Violent)
48
September 19
3
98
8
Mexico, Chiapas offshore
IX (Violent)
47
September 7
4
34
5
Italy, Abruzzo
VIII (Severe)
7
January 18
5
25
6
China, Sichuan
VII (Very strong)
9
August 8
6
12
6
North Korea, Ryanggang
VI (Strong)
0
September 3
· By magnitude
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1
1
Rank
1
Magnitude
8
Death toll
98
Location
Mexico, Chiapas offshore
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
47
Date
September 8
2
2
Rank
2
Magnitude
7
Death toll
5
Location
Papua New Guinea, Bougainville
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
135
Date
January 22
3
3
Rank
3
Magnitude
7
Death toll
0
Location
Russia, Komandorski Islands offshore
MMI
VII (Very strong)
Depth (km)
10
Date
July 17
4
4
Rank
4
Magnitude
7
Death toll
0
Location
Philippines, Mindanao offshore
MMI
III (Weak)
Depth (km)
627
Date
January 10
4
4
Rank
4
Magnitude
7
Death toll
630
Location
Iran, Kermanshah
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
19
Date
November 12
6
6
Rank
6
Magnitude
7
Death toll
370
Location
Mexico, Puebla
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
48
Date
September 19
7
7
Rank
7
Magnitude
7
Death toll
0
Location
New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore
MMI
VI (Strong)
Depth (km)
10
Date
November 19
Ranked list
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8
98
Mexico, Chiapas offshore
IX (Violent)
47
September 8
2
7
5
Papua New Guinea, Bougainville
IX (Violent)
135
January 22
3
7
0
Russia, Komandorski Islands offshore
VII (Very strong)
10
July 17
4
7
0
Philippines, Mindanao offshore
III (Weak)
627
January 10
4
7
630
Iran, Kermanshah
IX (Violent)
19
November 12
6
7
370
Mexico, Puebla
IX (Violent)
48
September 19
7
7
0
New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore
VI (Strong)
10
November 19
· By month › January
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Dead
Dead
Date
Dead
Country and location
Injured
2
2
Date
2
Country and location
Tonga offshore, 180 km northwest of the Minerva Reefs
Mw
6
Depth (km)
551
MMI
II
3
3
Date
3
Country and location
India, Tripura, 18 km east northeast of Ambassa
Mw
5
Depth (km)
32
MMI
VI
Notes
2017 Tripura earthquake: One person died and five others were injured in India. 50 houses were damaged due to landslides that occurred in Dhalai district in the state of Tripura. Roads were blocked after numerous trees were uprooted. Two people died and three others were injured in neighboring Bangladesh.
Casualties
3
Casualties
8
3
3
Date
3
Country and location
Brazil, Maranhão, 21 km south southeast of Vargem Grande
Mw
4
Depth (km)
10
MMI
V
Notes
Two apartments and a house were damaged.
3
3
Date
3
Country and location
Fiji offshore, 225 km southwest of Nadi
Mw
6
Depth (km)
12
MMI
IV
Notes
A tsunami warning was issued for Fiji, with waves of 0 m reported in Suva.
3
3
Date
3
Country and location
Fiji offshore, 195 km southwest of Nadi
Mw
6
Depth (km)
10
MMI
IV
Notes
This was an aftershock of the 6 quake.
6
6
Date
6
Country and location
Iran, 74 km north northeast of Mohr
Mw
5
Depth (km)
10
MMI
VI
Notes
Four people were killed in Seyfabad in Khonj County. Three people were injured in the village of Chartala.
Casualties
4
Casualties
3
8
8
Date
8
Country and location
Canada, Nunavut, 79 km east southeast of Resolute
Mw
6
Depth (km)
31
MMI
VII
Notes
Homes suffered light damage in Resolute. A magnitude 5 aftershock struck 18 hours later. The 6 quake was a once-in-300-years event.
10
10
Date
10
Country and location
Philippines offshore, 189 km south southeast of Tabialan
Mw
7
Depth (km)
627
MMI
III
10
10
Date
10
Country and location
Solomon Islands, 104 km west northwest of Kirakira
Mw
6
Depth (km)
26
MMI
V
Notes
This was a foreshock of the 6 quake.
11
11
Date
11
Country and location
Madagascar, 41 km south southwest of Betafo
Mw
5
Depth (km)
7
MMI
VII
Notes
It was the strongest earthquake in the region since 1991. In Betafo, many houses collapsed and windows were shattered.
16
16
Date
16
Country and location
Indonesia, North Sumatra, 14 km north northwest of Berastagi
Mw
5
Depth (km)
6
MMI
VII
Notes
At least seven homes destroyed, 70 others, three schools and a mosque damaged in Karo Regency. Several houses damaged in Medan.
18
18
Date
18
Country and location
Italy, 5 km east southeast of Cittareale
Mw
5
Depth (km)
7
MMI
VI
Notes
January 2017 Central Italy earthquakes: Four earthquakes above 5 Mw occurred in less than 5 hours, with new damage recorded in Amatrice and Abruzzo. Two people died in Campotosto and three in Teramo. These earthquakes may have triggered an avalanche that struck a hotel in Farindola, killing 29 people and injuring 11.
Casualties
34
Casualties
11
18
18
Date
18
Country and location
Italy, 4 km southeast of Cittareale
Mw
5
Depth (km)
10
MMI
VII
19
19
Date
19
Country and location
Solomon Islands, 65 km west of Kirakira
Mw
6
Depth (km)
36
MMI
VI
22
22
Date
22
Country and location
Papua New Guinea, 35 km west northwest of Panguna
Mw
7
Depth (km)
135
MMI
IX
Notes
2017 Papua New Guinea earthquake: Damage occurred in Arawa and parts of central Bougainville, while a power outage occurred in Buka. One person was killed by rockfalls, while two young children and two teenagers were killed by landslides, with seventeen others injured, including two men, and fifteen children.
Casualties
5
Casualties
17
31
31
Date
31
Country and location
Ecuador, 28 km south of Esmeraldas
Mw
5
Depth (km)
10
MMI
VI
Notes
There were reports of damage to several houses.
Ranked list
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
2
Tonga offshore, 180 km northwest of the Minerva Reefs
6
551
II
3
India, Tripura, 18 km east northeast of Ambassa
5
32
VI
2017 Tripura earthquake: One person died and five others were injured in India. 50 houses were damaged due to landslides that occurred in Dhalai district in the state of Tripura. Roads were blocked after numerous trees were uprooted. Two people died and three others were injured in neighboring Bangladesh.
3
8
3
Brazil, Maranhão, 21 km south southeast of Vargem Grande
4
10
V
Two apartments and a house were damaged.
3
Fiji offshore, 225 km southwest of Nadi
6
12
IV
A tsunami warning was issued for Fiji, with waves of 0 m reported in Suva.
3
Fiji offshore, 195 km southwest of Nadi
6
10
IV
This was an aftershock of the 6 quake.
6
Iran, 74 km north northeast of Mohr
5
10
VI
Four people were killed in Seyfabad in Khonj County. Three people were injured in the village of Chartala.
4
3
8
Canada, Nunavut, 79 km east southeast of Resolute
6
31
VII
Homes suffered light damage in Resolute. A magnitude 5 aftershock struck 18 hours later. The 6 quake was a once-in-300-years event.
10
Philippines offshore, 189 km south southeast of Tabialan
7
627
III
10
Solomon Islands, 104 km west northwest of Kirakira
6
26
V
This was a foreshock of the 6 quake.
11
Madagascar, 41 km south southwest of Betafo
5
7
VII
It was the strongest earthquake in the region since 1991. In Betafo, many houses collapsed and windows were shattered.
16
Indonesia, North Sumatra, 14 km north northwest of Berastagi
5
6
VII
At least seven homes destroyed, 70 others, three schools and a mosque damaged in Karo Regency. Several houses damaged in Medan.
18
Italy, 5 km east southeast of Cittareale
5
7
VI
January 2017 Central Italy earthquakes: Four earthquakes above 5 Mw occurred in less than 5 hours, with new damage recorded in Amatrice and Abruzzo. Two people died in Campotosto and three in Teramo. These earthquakes may have triggered an avalanche that struck a hotel in Farindola, killing 29 people and injuring 11.
34
11
18
Italy, 4 km southeast of Cittareale
5
10
VII
19
Solomon Islands, 65 km west of Kirakira
6
36
VI
22
Papua New Guinea, 35 km west northwest of Panguna
7
135
IX
2017 Papua New Guinea earthquake: Damage occurred in Arawa and parts of central Bougainville, while a power outage occurred in Buka. One person was killed by rockfalls, while two young children and two teenagers were killed by landslides, with seventeen others injured, including two men, and fifteen children.
5
17
31
Ecuador, 28 km south of Esmeraldas
5
10
VI
There were reports of damage to several houses.
· By month › February
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Dead
Dead
Date
Dead
Country and location
Injured
3
3
Date
3
Country and location
France, Martinique offshore, 59 km east northeast of Sainte-Marie
Mw
5
Depth (km)
44
MMI
V
Notes
One woman was injured. Objects fell on the floor in supermarkets.
Casualties
1
6
6
Date
6
Country and location
Turkey, 23 km west northwest of Assos
Mw
5
Depth (km)
7
MMI
VI
Notes
Around 90 houses in eleven villages were damaged. Five people were injured.
Casualties
5
6
6
Date
6
Country and location
Colombia, 16 km east northeast of Colombia
Mw
5
Depth (km)
38
MMI
V
Notes
Some damage was reported in the town of Colombia. One person was injured. Roads were blocked by falling rocks.
Casualties
1
6
6
Date
6
Country and location
India, Uttarakhand state, 36 km northwest of Pipalkoti
Mw
5
Depth (km)
16
MMI
IV
Notes
One person was injured, with panic scenes around the epicenter. Many cracks in buildings were reported.
Casualties
1
7
7
Date
7
Country and location
Pakistan, 22 km west southwest of Pasni
Mw
6
Depth (km)
29
MMI
VI
Notes
60 houses collapsed in Pasni, where one girl was injured by a falling wall.
Casualties
1
8
8
Date
8
Country and location
China, Yunnan, 28 km northwest of Zhaotong
Mw
4
Depth (km)
10
Notes
Five people were injured in Ludian County and some old houses collapsed.
Casualties
5
10
10
Date
10
Country and location
Philippines, 11 km north of Surigao City
Mw
6
Depth (km)
15
MMI
VII
Notes
2017 Surigao earthquake: Multiple buildings were damaged in Surigao City and seven bridges collapsed, isolating San Francisco. At least eleven towns were affected, including by a power outage. The airport was closed due to the damaged runway. Eight people died and 250 others were injured.
Casualties
8
Casualties
250
10
10
Date
10
Country and location
Taiwan, 18 km south of Tainan
Mw
5
Depth (km)
15
MMI
VI
Notes
Four people were injured in Tainan and Kaohsiung. Grocery stores sustained minor damage.
Casualties
4
15
15
Date
15
Country and location
Indonesia, Aceh, 15 km southeast of Sigli
Mw
5
Depth (km)
13
MMI
VI
Notes
Two earthquakes hit a region of Aceh previously affected by the 2016 Aceh earthquake in rapid succession. Two houses collapsed and nine people suffered injuries.
Casualties
9
15
15
Date
15
Country and location
Indonesia, Aceh, 15 km west northwest of Meureudu
Mw
5
Depth (km)
10
MMI
V
18
18
Date
18
Country and location
Argentina, Jujuy Province, 52 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres
Mw
6
Depth (km)
222
MMI
IV
21
21
Date
21
Country and location
Bolivia, 41 km east of Padilla
Mw
6
Depth (km)
596
MMI
III
23
23
Date
23
Country and location
Philippines, 3 km west southwest of Davao City
Mw
4
Depth (km)
11
MMI
V
Notes
Two women were injured when a waiting shed fell on them in Davao City.
Casualties
2
24
24
Date
24
Country and location
Zambia, 40 km east of Kaputa
Mw
5
Depth (km)
30
MMI
VI
Notes
Various houses were damaged in Kaputa District, leaving 11 families homeless. Five people were injured.
Casualties
5
24
24
Date
24
Country and location
Tonga offshore, 43 km north northwest of the Minerva Reefs
Mw
6
Depth (km)
414
MMI
III
Ranked list
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
3
France, Martinique offshore, 59 km east northeast of Sainte-Marie
5
44
V
One woman was injured. Objects fell on the floor in supermarkets.
1
6
Turkey, 23 km west northwest of Assos
5
7
VI
Around 90 houses in eleven villages were damaged. Five people were injured.
5
6
Colombia, 16 km east northeast of Colombia
5
38
V
Some damage was reported in the town of Colombia. One person was injured. Roads were blocked by falling rocks.
1
6
India, Uttarakhand state, 36 km northwest of Pipalkoti
5
16
IV
One person was injured, with panic scenes around the epicenter. Many cracks in buildings were reported.
1
7
Pakistan, 22 km west southwest of Pasni
6
29
VI
60 houses collapsed in Pasni, where one girl was injured by a falling wall.
1
8
China, Yunnan, 28 km northwest of Zhaotong
4
10
Five people were injured in Ludian County and some old houses collapsed.
5
10
Philippines, 11 km north of Surigao City
6
15
VII
2017 Surigao earthquake: Multiple buildings were damaged in Surigao City and seven bridges collapsed, isolating San Francisco. At least eleven towns were affected, including by a power outage. The airport was closed due to the damaged runway. Eight people died and 250 others were injured.
8
250
10
Taiwan, 18 km south of Tainan
5
15
VI
Four people were injured in Tainan and Kaohsiung. Grocery stores sustained minor damage.
4
15
Indonesia, Aceh, 15 km southeast of Sigli
5
13
VI
Two earthquakes hit a region of Aceh previously affected by the 2016 Aceh earthquake in rapid succession. Two houses collapsed and nine people suffered injuries.
9
15
Indonesia, Aceh, 15 km west northwest of Meureudu
5
10
V
18
Argentina, Jujuy Province, 52 km northwest of San Antonio de los Cobres
6
222
IV
21
Bolivia, 41 km east of Padilla
6
596
III
23
Philippines, 3 km west southwest of Davao City
4
11
V
Two women were injured when a waiting shed fell on them in Davao City.
2
24
Zambia, 40 km east of Kaputa
5
30
VI
Various houses were damaged in Kaputa District, leaving 11 families homeless. Five people were injured.
5
24
Tonga offshore, 43 km north northwest of the Minerva Reefs
6
414
III
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