At least 1,185 people were killed and 700 others were missing. Colombia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on January 25 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).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).Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on January 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).Kyushu was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on January 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).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).Alaska was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 16 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi).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).Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on January 5 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).Two people were injured and some livestock were killed in Ninglang County. China was struck by a magnitude 4.5 quake that occurred on January 5 at a depth of 41.4 km (25.7 mi).Overall By death toll Rankīy month January January Strongest magnitude USGS's Website has more information.įor exact dates and live earthquakes please visit USGS's Global Earthquake Search Page and Real-time Earthquake Map or EMSC's Real-time Seismicity. Population increase, habitation spread, and advances in earthquake detection technology all contribute to higher earthquake numbers being recorded over time. Note that an increase in detected earthquake numbers does not necessarily represent an increase in earthquakes per se.
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