List of earthquakes in 2002

Earthquakes in 2002

Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2000 5.0-5.9 in green, 6.0-6.9 in yellow, 7.0–7.9 in orange, 8.0+ in red
Largest earthquake	0
Total fatalities	0
9.0 Magnitude+	0
8.0−8.9 Magnitude	0
7.0−7.9 Magnitude	13
6.0−6.9 Magnitude	126
5.0−5.9 Magnitude	1166
← 2001 Earthquakes

This is a list of earthquakes in 2002. 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.

Compared to other years

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 1999–2009

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Magnitude Ranging Between	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
8−9.9	0	1	1	0	1	2	1	2	4	0	1
7−7.9	18	14	15	13	14	14	10	9	14	12	16
6−6.9	118	146	121	127	140	141	140	142	178	168	144
5−5.9	1055	1344	1224	1201	1203	1515	1693	1712	2074	1768	1896
Total	1191	1505	1361	1341	1358	1672	1844	1865	2270	1948	2057

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	Death toll	Magnitude	Location	Depth (km)	Date
0	0	0		0.0	January 1

• Note: At least 10 casualties

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Depth (km)	Date
0	0	0		0.0	January 1

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

January

Number by magnitude
7.0−7.9	0
6.0−6.9	0
5.0−5.9	0

• A magnitude 6.0 struck Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, on January 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).^[1]
• A magnitude 6.3 struck Mindanao, on January 1 at a depth of 138.1 km (85.8 mi).^[2]
• A magnitude 6.2 struck Fiji islands, on January 2 at a depth of 665.8 km (413.7 mi).^[3]
• A magnitude 7.2 struck Vanuatu, on January 2 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi).^[4]
• A magnitude 6.2 struck Hindu Kush, on January 3 at a depth of 129.3 km (80.3 mi).^[5]
• A magnitude 6.6 struck Vanuatu, on January 3 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).^[6]
• A magnitude 5.3 struck Tajikistan, on January 9 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Killing 3 people^[7]
• A magnitude 6.7 struck near the north coast of New Guinea, on January 10 at a depth of 11.0 km (6.8 mi). Killing 1 people.^[8]
• A magnitude 6.4 struck New Britain, on January 13 at a depth of 43.6 km (27.1 mi).^[9]
• A magnitude 6.0 struck Vanuatu, on January 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).^[10]
• A magnitude 6.1 struck Sunda Strait, on January 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).^[11]
• A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Lac Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 17 January. 7 people were killed.

References

1. "M6.0 - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
2. "M6.3 - Mindanao, Philippines". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
3. "M6.2 - Fiji". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
4. "M7.2 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
5. "M6.2 - Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
6. "M6.6 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
7. "M5.3 - Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
8. "M6.7 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
9. "M6.4 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
10. "M6.0 - Vanuatu". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
11. "M6.1 - Sunda Strait, Indonesia". United States Geological Survey. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.