This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The maximum intensities are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Earthquake magnitudes are based on data from the USGS.
Seismic activity during the year 2024 was much lower than the rest of the 21st century, with only 99 earthquakes exceeding magnitude six, the lowest since 1982. There were also no earthquakes exceeding ≥M8 for the third year in a row. Throughout the year, earthquakes killed nearly 800 people; the vast majority of the fatalities were attributed to a Mw 7 earthquake that struck the west coast of Honshu in Japan. It was also the strongest event of the year and the deadliest in the country since 2011. Other notable and deadly earthquakes occurred in Taiwan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, China, the United States and Vanuatu.
Infobox
Strongest
7 Mw Japan
Deadliest
7 Mw Japan 732 deaths
Total fatalities
790
9.0
0
8.0–8.9
0
7.0–7.9
10
6.0–6.9
89
5.0–5.9
1,408
4.0–4.9
12,668
Tables
Number of earthquakes worldwide for 2014–2024 []· Compared to other years
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8 –9
8 –9
Magnitude
8 –9
1999
14
2000
1
2001
1
2002
0
2003
1
2004
2
2005
1
2006
2
2007
4
2008
1
2009
1
7 –7
7 –7
Magnitude
7 –7
1999
18
2000
15
2001
14
2002
13
2003
14
2004
14
2005
10
2006
9
2007
14
2008
12
2009
16
6 –6
6 –6
Magnitude
6 –6
1999
117
2000
145
2001
122
2002
126
2003
139
2004
141
2005
139
2006
142
2007
178
2008
167
2009
143
5 –5
5 –5
Magnitude
5 –5
1999
1,057
2000
1,334
2001
1,212
2002
1,170
2003
1,212
2004
1,511
2005
1,694
2006
1,726
2007
2,090
2008
1,786
2009
1,912
4 –4
4 –4
Magnitude
4 –4
1999
7,004
2000
7,968
2001
7,969
2002
8,479
2003
8,455
2004
10,880
2005
13,893
2006
12,843
2007
12,081
2008
12,294
2009
6,817
Total
Total
Magnitude
Total
1999
8,296
2000
9,462
2001
9,319
2002
9,788
2003
9,823
2004
12,551
2005
15,738
2006
14,723
2007
14,367
2008
14,261
2009
8,891
Ranked list
Magnitude
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
8 –9
14
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
4
1
1
7 –7
18
15
14
13
14
14
10
9
14
12
16
6 –6
117
145
122
126
139
141
139
142
178
167
143
5 –5
1,057
1,334
1,212
1,170
1,212
1,511
1,694
1,726
2,090
1,786
1,912
4 –4
7,004
7,968
7,969
8,479
8,455
10,880
13,893
12,843
12,081
12,294
6,817
Total
8,296
9,462
9,319
9,788
9,823
12,551
15,738
14,723
14,367
14,261
8,891
· By death toll
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1
1
Rank
1
Death toll
732
Magnitude
7
Location
Japan, Ishikawa
MMI
XI (Extreme)
Depth (km)
10
Date
January 1
Event
2024 Noto earthquake
2
2
Rank
2
Death toll
19
Magnitude
7
Location
Taiwan, Hualien
MMI
VIII (Severe)
Depth (km)
40
Date
April 2
Event
2024 Hualien earthquake
3
3
Rank
3
Death toll
14
Magnitude
7
Location
Vanuatu, Shefa offshore
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
57
Date
December 17
Event
2024 Port Vila earthquake
Ranked list
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
Event
1
732
7
Japan, Ishikawa
XI (Extreme)
10
January 1
2024 Noto earthquake
2
19
7
Taiwan, Hualien
VIII (Severe)
40
April 2
2024 Hualien earthquake
3
14
7
Vanuatu, Shefa offshore
IX (Violent)
57
December 17
2024 Port Vila earthquake
· By magnitude
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1
1
Rank
1
Magnitude
7
Death toll
732
Location
Japan, Ishikawa
MMI
XI (Extreme)
Depth (km)
10
Date
January 1
Event
2024 Noto earthquake
2
2
Rank
2
Magnitude
7
Death toll
19
Location
Taiwan, Hualien
MMI
VIII (Severe)
Depth (km)
40
Date
April 2
Event
2024 Hualien earthquake
2
2
Rank
2
Magnitude
7
Death toll
1
Location
Chile, Antofagasta
MMI
VII (Very strong)
Depth (km)
127
Date
July 19
Event
-
4
4
Rank
4
Magnitude
7
Death toll
14
Location
Vanuatu, Shefa offshore
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
57
Date
December 17
Event
2024 Port Vila earthquake
5
5
Rank
5
Magnitude
7
Death toll
0
Location
Peru, Arequipa offshore
MMI
VI (Strong)
Depth (km)
24
Date
June 28
Event
-
6
6
Rank
6
Magnitude
7
Death toll
0
Location
Japan, Miyazaki offshore
MMI
VIII (Severe)
Depth (km)
24
Date
August 8
Event
2024 Hyūga-nada earthquake
6
6
Rank
6
Magnitude
7
Death toll
0
Location
Philippines, Soccsksargen offshore
MMI
III (Weak)
Depth (km)
639
Date
July 11
Event
-
8
8
Rank
8
Magnitude
7
Death toll
3
Location
China, Xinjiang
MMI
IX (Violent)
Depth (km)
13
Date
January 22
Event
2024 Uqturpan earthquake
8
8
Rank
8
Magnitude
7
Death toll
0
Location
United States, California offshore
MMI
VIII (Severe)
Depth (km)
10
Date
December 5
Event
-
8
8
Rank
8
Magnitude
7
Death toll
0
Location
Russia, Kamchatka Krai offshore
MMI
VI (Strong)
Depth (km)
29
Date
August 17
Event
-
Ranked list
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
Event
1
7
732
Japan, Ishikawa
XI (Extreme)
10
January 1
2024 Noto earthquake
2
7
19
Taiwan, Hualien
VIII (Severe)
40
April 2
2024 Hualien earthquake
2
7
1
Chile, Antofagasta
VII (Very strong)
127
July 19
-
4
7
14
Vanuatu, Shefa offshore
IX (Violent)
57
December 17
2024 Port Vila earthquake
5
7
0
Peru, Arequipa offshore
VI (Strong)
24
June 28
-
6
7
0
Japan, Miyazaki offshore
VIII (Severe)
24
August 8
2024 Hyūga-nada earthquake
6
7
0
Philippines, Soccsksargen offshore
III (Weak)
639
July 11
-
8
7
3
China, Xinjiang
IX (Violent)
13
January 22
2024 Uqturpan earthquake
8
7
0
United States, California offshore
VIII (Severe)
10
December 5
-
8
7
0
Russia, Kamchatka Krai offshore
VI (Strong)
29
August 17
-
· By month › January
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Dead
Dead
Date
Dead
Country and location
Injured
1
1
Date
1
Country and location
Japan, Ishikawa, 43 km (27 mi) NE of Anamizu
Mw
7
Depth
(km)
10
MMI
XI
Notes
Further information: 2024 Noto earthquake
Casualties
732
Casualties
1,410
1
1
Date
1
Country and location
Japan, Ishikawa, 8 km (5 mi) SW of Anamizu
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
10
MMI
VII
Notes
Aftershock of the 7 earthquake nine minutes prior.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
1
1
Date
1
Country and location
Indonesia, West Java, 25 km (16 mi) NE of Lembang
Mw
4
Depth
(km)
10
MMI
V
Notes
Sixty-nine homes destroyed and 416 structures damaged in the Sumedang area.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
3
3
Date
3
Country and location
Indonesia, West Java offshore, 44 km (27 mi) SW of Pelabuhanratu
Mw
4
Depth
(km)
99
MMI
VI
Notes
Four homes collapsed; 17 others and three schools damaged in the Lebak, Sukabumi, and Bogor areas.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
3
3
Date
3
Country and location
Poland, Lower Silesia, 3 km (1 mi) SSW of Rudna
Mw
4
Depth
(km)
5
MMI
V
Notes
Six people injured due to a mine collapse in Lubin.
Casualties
-
Casualties
6
8
8
Date
8
Country and location
Indonesia, North Sulawesi offshore, 93 km (58 mi) SE of Sarangani, Philippines
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
62
MMI
VI
Notes
One home destroyed and another damaged in Talaud Islands Regency.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
11
11
Date
11
Country and location
Afghanistan, Badakhshan, 45 km (28 mi) SSW of Jurm
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
204
MMI
IV
Notes
Minor damage to several houses in Jurm.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
13
13
Date
13
Country and location
Albania, Fier, 7 km (4 mi) NE of Lushnjë
Mw
4
Depth
(km)
28
MMI
IV
Notes
One person died in a fall in Lushnjë.
Casualties
1
Casualties
-
18
18
Date
18
Country and location
Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, 91 km (57 mi) ENE of Poso
Mw
4
Depth
(km)
10
MMI
IV
Notes
Several homes collapsed in Tojo Una-Una Regency.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
18
18
Date
18
Country and location
Tonga, Vavaʻu offshore, 148 km (92 mi) NW of Fangaleʻounga
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
211
MMI
IV
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
19
19
Date
19
Country and location
Colombia, Valle del Cauca, 7 km (4 mi) E of Cartago
Mw
5
Depth
(km)
65
MMI
VII
Notes
One person died of a heart attack in El Águila and one person injured in Ansermanuevo. Many homes and buildings damaged in Valle del Cauca, Quindío, Caldas and Risaralda Departments.
Casualties
1
Casualties
1
20
20
Date
20
Country and location
Northern Mariana Islands, Pagan region offshore, 368 km (229 mi) N of Saipan
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
184
MMI
IV
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
20
20
Date
20
Country and location
Brazil, Amazonas, 123 km (76 mi) NW of Tarauacá
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
607
MMI
III
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
20
20
Date
20
Country and location
Southwest Indian Ridge
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
10
MMI
-
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
22
22
Date
22
Country and location
China, Xinjiang, 128 km (80 mi) WNW of Aykol
Mw
7
Depth
(km)
13
MMI
IX
Notes
Further information: 2024 Uqturpan earthquake
Casualties
3
Casualties
74
23
23
Date
23
Country and location
Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 39 km (24 mi) SW of Port Vila
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
31
MMI
V
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
25
25
Date
25
Country and location
Turkey, Adıyaman, 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Sincik
Mw
5
Depth
(km)
16
MMI
VII
Notes
Aftershock of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. One person injured, one home collapsed and many others damaged in the Akçadağ-Malatya area.
Casualties
-
Casualties
1
27
27
Date
27
Country and location
Guatemala, Santa Rosa, 15 km (9 mi) W of Taxisco
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
90
MMI
V
Notes
Three people injured by a landslide in Sololá Department. One church damaged in San Pablo Jocopilas, one home collapsed in Quetzaltenango, and one building damaged in La Gomera.
Casualties
-
Casualties
3
28
28
Date
28
Country and location
Brazil, Acre, 70 km (43 mi) W of Tarauacá
Mw
6
Depth
(km)
621
MMI
II
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
Ranked list
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
Japan, Ishikawa, 43 km (27 mi) NE of Anamizu
7
10
XI
Further information: 2024 Noto earthquake
732
1,410
1
Japan, Ishikawa, 8 km (5 mi) SW of Anamizu
6
10
VII
Aftershock of the 7 earthquake nine minutes prior.
-
-
1
Indonesia, West Java, 25 km (16 mi) NE of Lembang
4
10
V
Sixty-nine homes destroyed and 416 structures damaged in the Sumedang area.
-
-
3
Indonesia, West Java offshore, 44 km (27 mi) SW of Pelabuhanratu
4
99
VI
Four homes collapsed; 17 others and three schools damaged in the Lebak, Sukabumi, and Bogor areas.
-
-
3
Poland, Lower Silesia, 3 km (1 mi) SSW of Rudna
4
5
V
Six people injured due to a mine collapse in Lubin.
-
6
8
Indonesia, North Sulawesi offshore, 93 km (58 mi) SE of Sarangani, Philippines
6
62
VI
One home destroyed and another damaged in Talaud Islands Regency.
-
-
11
Afghanistan, Badakhshan, 45 km (28 mi) SSW of Jurm
6
204
IV
Minor damage to several houses in Jurm.
-
-
13
Albania, Fier, 7 km (4 mi) NE of Lushnjë
4
28
IV
One person died in a fall in Lushnjë.
1
-
18
Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, 91 km (57 mi) ENE of Poso
4
10
IV
Several homes collapsed in Tojo Una-Una Regency.
-
-
18
Tonga, Vavaʻu offshore, 148 km (92 mi) NW of Fangaleʻounga
6
211
IV
-
-
-
19
Colombia, Valle del Cauca, 7 km (4 mi) E of Cartago
5
65
VII
One person died of a heart attack in El Águila and one person injured in Ansermanuevo. Many homes and buildings damaged in Valle del Cauca, Quindío, Caldas and Risaralda Departments.
1
1
20
Northern Mariana Islands, Pagan region offshore, 368 km (229 mi) N of Saipan
6
184
IV
-
-
-
20
Brazil, Amazonas, 123 km (76 mi) NW of Tarauacá
6
607
III
-
-
-
20
Southwest Indian Ridge
6
10
-
-
-
-
22
China, Xinjiang, 128 km (80 mi) WNW of Aykol
7
13
IX
Further information: 2024 Uqturpan earthquake
3
74
23
Vanuatu, Shefa offshore, 39 km (24 mi) SW of Port Vila
6
31
V
-
-
-
25
Turkey, Adıyaman, 19 km (12 mi) WNW of Sincik
5
16
VII
Aftershock of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. One person injured, one home collapsed and many others damaged in the Akçadağ-Malatya area.
-
1
27
Guatemala, Santa Rosa, 15 km (9 mi) W of Taxisco
6
90
V
Three people injured by a landslide in Sololá Department. One church damaged in San Pablo Jocopilas, one home collapsed in Quetzaltenango, and one building damaged in La Gomera.
-
3
28
Brazil, Acre, 70 km (43 mi) W of Tarauacá
6
621
II
-
-
-
· By month › February
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Dead
Dead
Date
Dead
Country and location
Injured
1
1
Date
1
Country and location
Austria, Lower Austria, Semmering
Mw
4
Depth (km)
5
MMI
V
Notes
Over 100 buildings damaged in the Semmering area.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
7
7
Date
7
Country and location
Philippines, Cagayan Valley, 16 km (9 mi) SW of Claveria
Mw
5
Depth (km)
44
MMI
IV
Notes
One home destroyed and 133 others damaged in the Pagudpud-Tadian area.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
9
9
Date
9
Country and location
New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore
Mw
6
Depth (km)
13
MMI
IV
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
12
12
Date
12
Country and location
Japan, Volcano Islands offshore
Mw
6
Depth (km)
236
MMI
I
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
13
13
Date
13
Country and location
Indonesia, South Kalimantan, 25 km (16 mi) NE of Martapura
Mw
4
Depth (km)
13
MMI
VI
Notes
Many homes damaged in Banjar, including some with collapsed roofs or ceilings. One school also damaged in Banjarmasin.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
14
14
Date
14
Country and location
Federated States of Micronesia, Yap offshore, 171 km (106 mi) NNE of Colonia
Mw
6
Depth (km)
14
MMI
IV
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
15
15
Date
15
Country and location
Peru, Lima, 13 km (8 mi) NNW of Chancay
Mw
5
Depth (km)
67
MMI
V
Notes
Ten homes collapsed in Rimac, two homes seriously damaged in Huaral, and landslides blocked roads in the epicentral area.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
23
23
Date
23
Country and location
southern East Pacific Rise
Mw
6
Depth (km)
10
MMI
-
Notes
-
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
25
25
Date
25
Country and location
Indonesia, West Java offshore, 79 km (49 mi) WSW of Pelabuhanratu
Mw
5
Depth (km)
34
MMI
IV
Notes
Three homes collapsed in the Pandeglang-Cianjur area and many others damaged in Lebak.
Casualties
-
Casualties
-
28
28
Date
28
Country and location
Indonesia, West Java, 10 km (6 mi) NE of Lembang
Mw
2
Depth (km)
10
MMI
-
Notes
One person killed and two others injured by a falling tree. Fourteen homes and a mosque damaged, and ground cracks appeared in the Subang area.
Casualties
1
Casualties
2
Ranked list
Date
Country and location
Mw
Depth (km)
MMI
Notes
Casualties
Dead
Injured
1
Austria, Lower Austria, Semmering
4
5
V
Over 100 buildings damaged in the Semmering area.
-
-
7
Philippines, Cagayan Valley, 16 km (9 mi) SW of Claveria
5
44
IV
One home destroyed and 133 others damaged in the Pagudpud-Tadian area.
-
-
9
New Zealand, Kermadec Islands offshore
6
13
IV
-
-
-
12
Japan, Volcano Islands offshore
6
236
I
-
-
-
13
Indonesia, South Kalimantan, 25 km (16 mi) NE of Martapura
4
13
VI
Many homes damaged in Banjar, including some with collapsed roofs or ceilings. One school also damaged in Banjarmasin.
-
-
14
Federated States of Micronesia, Yap offshore, 171 km (106 mi) NNE of Colonia
6
14
IV
-
-
-
15
Peru, Lima, 13 km (8 mi) NNW of Chancay
5
67
V
Ten homes collapsed in Rimac, two homes seriously damaged in Huaral, and landslides blocked roads in the epicentral area.
-
-
23
southern East Pacific Rise
6
10
-
-
-
-
25
Indonesia, West Java offshore, 79 km (49 mi) WSW of Pelabuhanratu
5
34
IV
Three homes collapsed in the Pandeglang-Cianjur area and many others damaged in Lebak.
-
-
28
Indonesia, West Java, 10 km (6 mi) NE of Lembang
2
10
-
One person killed and two others injured by a falling tree. Fourteen homes and a mosque damaged, and ground cracks appeared in the Subang area.
