List of earthquakes in 1999

Earthquakes in 1999
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1999

  • 4.0−5.9 magnitude
  • 6.0−6.9 magnitude

  • 7.0−7.9 magnitude
  • 8.0+ magnitude

Strongest
magnitude
7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
Deadliest 7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
17,118-17,127 deaths
Total fatalities >=21,886
Number by magnitude
9.0+ 0
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 18
6.0−6.9 118
5.0−5.9 1055
2000 

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.

Compared to other years

Number of Earthquakes Worldwide for 19992009
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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
6−6.9 118 146 121 127 140 141 140 142 178 168 144 151 204 129 125 144 124
5−5.9 1055 1344 1224 1201 1203 1515 1693 1712 2074 1768 1896 1963 2271 1412 1402 1577 1413
Total 1191 1505 1361 1341 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
1 17,118 7.6 Turkey Turkey 17.0 August 17
2 2,415 7.7 Taiwan Taiwan 33.0 September 20
3 1,185 6.2 Colombia Colombia 17.0 January 25
4 845 7.2 Turkey Turkey 10.0 November 12
5 143 6.0 Greece Greece 10.0 September 7
6 103 6.6 India India 15.0 March 28
7 35 7.5 Mexico Mexico 60.6 September 30
8 22 5.6 Algeria Algeria 10.0 December 22
9 14 7.0 Mexico Mexico 70.0 June 15

By magnitude

Rank Magnitude Death toll Location Depth (km) Date
1 7.7 2,415 Taiwan Taiwan 33.0 September 20
2 7.6 17,118 Turkey Turkey 17.0 August 17
3 7.5 35 Mexico Mexico 60.6 September 30
3 7.5 5 Vanuatu Vanuatu 33.0 November 26
5 7.4 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 150.0 April 5
6 7.3 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands 90.1 February 6
6 7.3 0 Philippines Philippines 33.0 December 11
8 7.2 845 Turkey Turkey 10.0 November 12
9 7.1 0 Philippines Philippines 33.0 March 4
9 7.1 0 China China 565.7 April 8
9 7.1 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 138.0 May 10
9 7.1 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 73.7 May 16
9 7.1 0 United States United States 13.7 October 16
14 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 114.1 January 19
14 7.0 14 Mexico Mexico 70.0 May 16
14 7.0 0 South Indian Ocean 10.0 November 15
14 7.0 0 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea 33.0 November 19
14 7.0 0 United States United States 66.0 December 6

By month

January

January
Strongest
magnitude
7.0 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Deadliest 6.2 Mw, Colombia Colombia
1,185 deaths
Total fatalities >= 1,185
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 9
5.0−5.9 86

February

February
Strongest
magnitude
7.3 Mw, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 7
5.0−5.9 85

March

March
Strongest
magnitude
7.1 Mw, Philippines Philippines
Deadliest 6.6 Mw, India India
103 deaths
Total fatalities >= 103
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 7
5.0−5.9 91

April

April
Strongest
magnitude
7.4 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 2
6.0−6.9 10
5.0−5.9 67

May

May
Strongest
magnitude
7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
7.1 Mw, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 2
6.0−6.9 10
5.0−5.9 88

June

June
Strongest
magnitude
7.0 Mw, Mexico Mexico
Deadliest 7.0 Mw, Mexico Mexico
14 deaths
Total fatalities >= 14
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 4
5.0−5.9 74

July

July
Strongest
magnitude
6.7 Mw, Guatemala Guatemala
Deadliest 6.7 Mw, Guatemala Guatemala
1 death
Total fatalities >= 1
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 0
6.0−6.9 10
5.0−5.9 74

August

August
Strongest
magnitude
7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
Deadliest 7.6 Mw, Turkey Turkey
17,118-17,127 deaths
Total fatalities >= 17,118
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 10
5.0−5.9 89

September

September
Strongest
magnitude
7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
Deadliest 7.7 Mw, Taiwan Taiwan
2,415 deaths
Total fatalities >= 2,593
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 2
6.0−6.9 15
5.0−5.9 89

October

October
Strongest
magnitude
7.1 Mw, United States United States
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 1
6.0−6.9 6
5.0−5.9 84

November

November
Strongest
magnitude
7.5 Mw, Vanuatu Vanuatu
Deadliest 7.2 Mw, Turkey Turkey
845-894 deaths
Total fatalities >= 850
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 4
6.0−6.9 14
5.0−5.9 105

December

December
Strongest
magnitude
7.3 Mw, Philippines Philippines
Deadliest 5.6 Mw, Algeria Algeria
22-24 deaths
Total fatalities >= 22
Number by magnitude
8.0−8.9 0
7.0−7.9 2
6.0−6.9 18
5.0−5.9 123

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