List of earthquakes 2021–2030

The following is a list of significant earthquakes for the period 2021–2030, listing earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above, or which caused fatalities. Deaths due to earthquake-caused tsunamis are included.

Earthquakes in 2021–2030
Strongest magnitudePhilippines
7.0 Mw
DeadliestIndonesia (Magnitude 6.2)
90
Total fatalities90
Number by magnitude
7.0−7.91
6.0−6.91

For lists of earthquakes by country, which may include smaller and less destructive events than those listed here, see Lists of earthquakes by country.

2021

Date Time (UTC) Place Lat. Long. Fatalities Magnitude Comments Source
January 14, 2021 18:28 Sulawesi, Indonesia
see 2021 West Sulawesi earthquake
-2.976 118.901 105 dead
3 missing
6.2 Mw (USGS) Centred 32km south of Mamuju, Indonesia, at a depth of 18.0km. [1]
January 21, 2021 12:23 Philippine Islands region 5.007 127.517 0 7.0 Mw (USGS) Centred 210km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, at a depth of 95.8km. [2]
February 3, 2021 08:25 Sulawesi, Indonesia -3.009 118.964 1 4.9 Mb (USGS) Centred 37km SSE of Mamuju, Indonesia, at a depth of 10.0km. [3]

All times are UTC, unless otherwise stated
ML = Richter magnitude scale
Mw = Moment magnitude
Mb = Body wave magnitude
HRV = Harvard University (Global CMT)
USGS = United States Geological Survey

See also

References

  1. "M6.2 – 32 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia". Earthquake Hazards Program. U.S. Geological Survey.
  2. "M7.0 – 210 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines". Earthquake Hazards Program. U.S. Geological Survey.
  3. "M4.9 – 37 km SSE of Mamuju, Indonesia". Earthquake Hazards Program. U.S. Geological Survey.
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