List of earthquakes in 2004

Earthquakes in 2004
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2004
Strongest magnitude 9.2 Mw, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Deadliest 9.2 Mw
Total fatalities 250,000+
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 1
8.0−8.9 1
7.0−7.9 15
6.0−6.9 145
5.0−5.9 1519
4.0−4.9 0
← 2003
2005 →

This is a list of earthquakes in 2004. 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 2008–2017
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Magnitude Ranging Between19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015
8−9.9 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 4 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
7−7.9 18 14 15 13 14 14 10 9 14 12 16 21 19 15 17 11 18
6−6.9 118 145 121 126 140 141 140 142 178 168 144 151 204 129 125 144 124
5−5.9 1057 1335 1215 1171 1203 1515 1693 1712 2074 1768 1896 1963 2271 1412 1402 1577 1413
Total 1193 1495 1352 1310 1358 1672 1844 1865 2270 1948 2057 2136 2495 1558 1546 1733 1556

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
  • Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1. 9.2 227,898 IndonesiaIndonesia, Indian Ocean 30 26,December.
  • Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

By month

January

January
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 0
5.0−5.9 0
4.0−4.9 0
  • Mexico A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico on January 1 at a depth of 29.4 km (18.3 mi).[1]

October

  • Taiwan A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Taiwan on October 15 mid-day local time at a depth of 94.4 km (58.7 mi). The epicenter was located 85 km (53 mi) East of Su-ao, and 130 km (81 mi) southeast of Taipei, Taiwan. The quake was felt in the Ryukyu Islands as well as in Taiwan.

December

  • Indonesia A magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on December 26, causing a destructive tsunami which killed at least 227,898 people, making it the deadliest tsunami ever recorded. The waves reached as far as Africa.

References

  1. ↑ "M6.1 - Guerrero, Mexico". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
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