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List of earthquakes in 1999

List of earthquakes in 1999

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This is a list of earthquakes in 1999. 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 (Coordinated Universal Time) time.

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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 Website 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

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  • Note: At least 10 dead

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  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

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  • China China was struck by a magnitude 4.5 quake that occurred on January 5 at a depth of 41.4 km (25.7 mi). Two people were injured and some livestock were killed in Ninglang County.[1]
  • Tonga Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 5 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[2]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 12 at a depth of 42.6 km (26.5 mi).[3]
  • Alaska Alaska was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 16 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi).[4]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on January 19 at a depth of 114.1 km (70.9 mi).[5]
  • Japan Kyushu was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on January 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[6]
  • Tonga Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on January 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[7]
  • The Mid-Indian Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on January 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[8]
  • Colombia Colombia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on January 25 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[9] At least 1,185 people were killed and 700 others were missing.[10]
  • Alaska The Fox Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on January 28 at a depth of 67.2 km (41.8 mi). Minor damage was caused in Nikolski.[11]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on January 28 at a depth of 101.0 km (62.8 mi).[12]

February

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  • Tonga Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on February 3 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[13]
  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on February 6 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[14]
  • Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on February 6 at a depth of 90.1 km (56.0 mi).[15]
  • Afghanistan Afghanistan was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on February 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). 70 people were killed.[16]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on February 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[17]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on February 14 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[18]
  • New Caledonia New Caledonia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on February 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[19]
  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on February 23 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[20]

March

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  • Iran Iran was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on March 4 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). One person was killed in Kerman[21]
  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on March 4 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[22]
  • Argentina Argentina was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on March 5 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[23]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on March 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[24]
  • Russia The Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on March 8 at a depth of 56.6 km (35.2 mi).[25]
  • Alaska The Andreanof Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on March 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[26]
  • India India was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on March 28 at a depth of 15.0 km (9.3 mi).[27] At least 103 people were killed.
  • Panama Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on March 31 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[28]

April

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  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on April 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[29]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on April 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[30]
  • Peru Peru was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on April 3 at a depth of 87.2 km (54.2 mi). One person was killed in Arequipa.[31]
  • Honduras Honduras was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on April 3 at a depth of 38.4 km (23.9 mi).[32]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.4 quake that occurred on April 5 at a depth of 150.0 km (93.2 mi).[33]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on April 6 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[34]
  • China The Jilin-Heilongjiang border region was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on April 8 at a depth of 565.7 km (351.5 mi).[35]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on April 9 at a depth of 621.2 km (386.0 mi).[36]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on April 11 at a depth of 58.3 km (36.2 mi).[37]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.8 quake that occurred on April 13 at a depth of 164.2 km (102.0 mi).[38]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on April 20 at a depth of 95.7 km (59.5 mi).[39]
  • Ecuador Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on April 26 at a depth of 172.6 km (107.2 mi).[40]

May

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  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 5 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[41]
  • Iran Iran was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on May 6 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). At least 26 people were killed.[42]
  • Alaska The Kodiak Island region was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on May 7 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[43]
  • Guatemala Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 8 at a depth of 39.2 km (24.4 mi).[44]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on May 10 at a depth of 138.0 km (85.7 mi).[45]
  • The southern East Pacific Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on May 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[46]
  • Japan Hokkaido was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on May 12 at a depth of 102.7 km (63.8 mi).[47]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on May 16 at a depth of 73.7 km (45.8 mi).[48]
  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on May 16 at a depth of 59.2 km (36.8 mi).[49]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on May 17 at a depth of 27.0 km (16.8 mi).[50]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 18 at a depth of 127.3 km (79.1 mi).[51]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on May 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[52]

June

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  • Guatemala Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on June 6 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[53]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on June 15 at a depth of 70.0 km (43.5 mi).[54] At least 14 people were killed.[55]
  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on June 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[56]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on June 21 at a depth of 68.7 km (42.7 mi).[57]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on June 26 at a depth of 590.4 km (366.9 mi).[58]

July

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  • Canada Vancouver Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[59]
  • Japan The Bonin Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 3 at a depth of 430.6 km (267.6 mi).[60]
  • Russia The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[61]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 9 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[62]
  • Guatemala Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on July 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[63] At least one person was killed and 27 others were injured.[64]
  • Fiji Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 18 at a depth of 590.9 km (367.2 mi).[65]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on July 19 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).[66]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 26 at a depth of 69.4 km (43.1 mi).[67]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[68]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).[69]

August

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  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on August 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[70]
  • Indonesia Sulawesi was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 12 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[71]
  • Indonesia Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 14 at a depth of 101.4 km (63.0 mi).[72]
  • Turkey Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.6 quake that occurred on August 17 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[73] At least 17,127 people were killed and up to 50,000 others were injured; damage totalled to $6.5 billion.[74]
  • Costa Rica Costa Rica was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on August 20 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[75]
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[76]
  • Chile Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[77]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[78]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[79]
  • Ecuador Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on August 28 at a depth of 196.4 km (122.0 mi).[80]
  • The Carlsberg Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[81]

September

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  • Greece Greece was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[82] At least 143 people were killed, 2,000 were injured, 50,000 were homeless and 53,000+ buildings were damaged or destroyed.[83]
  • New Zealand The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[84]
  • Bolivia Bolivia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 15 at a depth of 218.0 km (135.5 mi).[85]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 17 at a depth of 196.8 km (122.3 mi).[86]
  • Russia The Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 18 at a depth of 60.0 km (37.3 mi).[87]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 7.7 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[88] 2,415 people were killed, 29 were missing, 11,305 were injured and 105,479 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).[89]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[90]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[91]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[92]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[93]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 20 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[94]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 22 at a depth of 26.0 km (16.2 mi).[95]
  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on September 25 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[96]
  • Russia Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[97]
  • Chile Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[98]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on September 30 at a depth of 60.6 km (37.7 mi).[99] 35 people were killed.

October

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  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on October 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[100]
  • Alaska Alaska was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on October 13 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[101]
  • California California was struck by a magnitude 7.1 quake that occurred on October 16 at a depth of 13.7 km (8.5 mi).[102]
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on October 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[103]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on October 23 at a depth of 83.3 km (51.8 mi).[104]
  • Russia The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on October 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[105]
  • New Zealand The North Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on October 25 at a depth of 158.7 km (98.6 mi).[106]

November

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  • Taiwan Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[107]
  • Afghanistan The Hindu Kush region was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on November 8 at a depth of 228.4 km (141.9 mi).[108]
  • Russia The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[109]
  • Indonesia Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 211.0 km (131.1 mi).[110]
  • Turkey Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.2 quake that occurred on November 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[111] At least 845-894 people were killed, 4,948 were injured and 55,000 were displaced.
  • The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[112]
  • The East Pacific Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[113]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 47.5 km (29.5 mi).[114]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 45.3 km (28.1 mi).[115]
  • Indonesia The Molucca Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[116]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 19 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[117]
  • Mexico Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[118]
  • Russia Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[119]
  • Vanuatu Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[120] At least 5-10 people died and 40-100 were injured.[121]
  • The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on November 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[122]
  • Chile Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on November 30 at a depth of 128.1 km (79.6 mi).[123]

December

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  • Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[124]
  • Alaska The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on December 6 at a depth of 66.0 km (41.0 mi).[125]
  • Alaska The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 40.9 km (25.4 mi).[126]
  • Tonga Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 137.7 km (85.6 mi).[127]
  • Solomon Islands The Solomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 8 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[128]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 9 at a depth of 58.3 km (36.2 mi).[129]
  • The west Chile Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 10 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[130]
  • Philippines The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on December 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). 6 people died and 40 were injured. Power outages also occurred in Manila.[131]
  • Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[132]
  • Philippines The Philippines were struck by a magnitude 4.8 quake that occurred on December 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). One person died in Tacloban and minor damage was caused.[133]
  • The western Indian Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[134]
  • The western Indian-Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[135]
  • Indonesia Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 18 at a depth of 16.2 km (10.1 mi).[136]
  • Guam Guam was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 19 at a depth of 50.9 km (31.6 mi).[137]
  • Indonesia The Sunda Strait was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 21 at a depth of 56.0 km (34.8 mi).[138] At least five people were killed and more than 200 were injured.
  • Solomon Islands The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[139]
  • Algeria Algeria was struck by a magnitude 5.6 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[140] At least 22-24 people were killed, 175 were injured and 15,000 were displaced.
  • Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[141]
  • Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[142]
  • Panama Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 28 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[143]
  • Solomon Islands The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[144]
  • Solomon Islands The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[145]

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