List of earthquakes in 2007

Earthquakes in 2007

Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2007 4.0−5.9 magnitude 6.0−6.9 magnitude 7.0−7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude	Sumatra earthquake 8.5 Mw
Deadliest	Peru earthquake 8.0 Mw
Total fatalities	712
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
8.0−8.9	4
7.0−7.9	14
6.0−6.9	178
5.0−5.9	2074
← 2006 2008 →

Earthquakes in 2007 resulted in about 712 fatalities. The 2007 Peru earthquake was the deadliest with 519 fatalities. The September 2007 Sumatra earthquake was the largest in 2007 with an 8.5 on the moment magnitude scale. The 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake caused a significant tsunami that killed 52 people. There were four 8.0 or higher earthquakes in 2007 which is the most ever recorded for a single year. Other significant earthquakes in 2007 struck Chile and Japan.

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	MMI	Location	Date
1	519	8.0	VIII	Peru	August 15
2	68	6.4	VIII	Sumatra	March 6
3	52	8.1	VIII	Solomon Islands	April 2
4	23	8.5	VIII	Sumatra	September 12
5	12	5.2	VI	Tajikistan	July 21
6	11	6.6	IX	Chūetsu	July 16
7	10	6.2	VII	Aisén Fjord	April 21

• Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude

Rank	Magnitude	Death toll	Location	Date
1	8.5	23	Sumatra	September 12
2	8.1	52	Solomon Islands	April 1
2	8.1	0	Kuril Islands	January 13
4	8.0	519	Peru	August 15
5	7.9	0	Kepulauan Mentawai	September 12
7	7.7	2	Antofagasta	November 14
8	7.5	0	north of Java	August 8
8	7.5	0	Volcano Islands	September 28
8	7.5	4	Molucca Sea	January 21
11	7.4	0	Auckland Islands	September 30
11	7.4	1	Windward Islands	November 29
13	7.2	0	Vanuatu	August 1
13	7.2	0	Santa Cruz Islands	September 2
13	7.2	0	Mariana Islands	October 31
13	7.2	0	Andreanof Islands	December 19
17	7.1	0	Vanuatu	March 25
18	7.0	0	Kepulauan Mentawai	September 13

• Note: At least 7.0 Magnitude

By month

January

• Kuril Islands (8.1, January 13)

February

• Iberian Peninsula (6.1, February 12)

March

• Sumatra (6.4, 6.2, March 6)
• Noto (6.9, March 25)

April

• Solomon Islands (8.1, April 2)
• Aisén Fjord (6.2, April 21)

June

• Guatemala (6.7, June 13)

July

• Chūetsu (6.6, July 16)

August

• Peru (8.0, August 15)

September

• Sumatra (8.5, September 12–13)

October

• Alum Rock Park, California (5.6, October 30)
• Mariana Islands (7.2, October 31)

November

• Tocopilla (7.7, November 14)
• Martinique (7.4, November 29)

December

• Puchuncaví (6.7, December 15)
• Andreanof Islands, Alaska (7.2, December 19)
• Gisborne (6.8, December 20)

See also

• List of 21st-century earthquakes

References