Earthquakes in 2008
14,234 earthquakes (M4+) recorded globally in 2008. Data from USGS.
Total (M4+)
14,234
Significant (M6+)
179
Maximum Magnitude
7.9
Avg Depth
80 km
Magnitude Breakdown
M4
12,272
M5
1,783
M6
167
M7
12
M8+
0
Significant Events by Month
01
14
02
19
03
15
04
21
05
14
06
15
07
14
08
16
09
12
10
14
11
15
12
10
Significant Earthquakes in 2008 (179)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | 58 km W of Tianpeng, China | 19.0 km | May 12, 2008 |
| 7.7 | Sea of Okhotsk | 632.8 km | Jul 5, 2008 |
| 7.4 | 135 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 30.0 km | Nov 16, 2008 |
| 7.4 | 56 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia | 26.0 km | Feb 20, 2008 |
| 7.3 | 284 km WSW of Mil’kovo, Russia | 492.3 km | Nov 24, 2008 |
| 7.3 | 71 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 33.0 km | Apr 9, 2008 |
| 7.2 | 226 km SE of Hotan, China | 10.0 km | Mar 20, 2008 |
| 7.2 | 164 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia | 25.0 km | Feb 25, 2008 |
| 7.1 | Macquarie Island region | 16.0 km | Apr 12, 2008 |
| 7.0 | 107 km E of Namie, Japan | 22.0 km | Jul 19, 2008 |
| 7.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 8.0 km | Jun 30, 2008 |
| 7.0 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 36.0 km | Sep 29, 2008 |
| 6.9 | 24 km WSW of Mizusawa, Japan | 7.8 km | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 6.9 | 78 km NE of Hasaki, Japan | 27.0 km | May 7, 2008 |
| 6.9 | 75 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 110.0 km | Sep 8, 2008 |
| 6.9 | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 9.0 km | Feb 8, 2008 |
| 6.9 | 130 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga | 29.0 km | Oct 19, 2008 |
| 6.9 | Philippine Islands region | 24.0 km | Mar 3, 2008 |
| 6.9 | 35 km S of Methóni, Greece | 29.0 km | Feb 14, 2008 |
| 6.8 | Kermadec Islands region | 18.0 km | Dec 9, 2008 |
| 6.8 | 122 km SSE of Obihiro, Japan | 25.0 km | Sep 11, 2008 |
| 6.8 | 29 km ENE of Morioka, Japan | 108.0 km | Jul 23, 2008 |
| 6.8 | 181 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam | 76.0 km | May 9, 2008 |
| 6.8 | South Sandwich Islands region | 14.0 km | Feb 23, 2008 |
| 6.7 | 131 km SE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan | 27.4 km | Oct 5, 2008 |
| 6.7 | 19 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico | 24.0 km | Oct 16, 2008 |
| 6.7 | 221 km NE of Jumla, Nepal | 12.0 km | Aug 25, 2008 |
| 6.7 | 155 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia | 25.0 km | Feb 25, 2008 |
| 6.6 | 73 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 96.0 km | Sep 11, 2008 |
| 6.6 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 9.0 km | Sep 10, 2008 |
| 6.6 | 146 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands | 11.0 km | Jul 19, 2008 |
| 6.6 | 161 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia | 25.0 km | Feb 25, 2008 |
| 6.6 | South Sandwich Islands region | 8.0 km | Feb 10, 2008 |
| 6.6 | 61 km W of Adak, Alaska | 14.0 km | May 2, 2008 |
| 6.6 | 174 km W of Adak, Alaska | 13.0 km | Apr 16, 2008 |
| 6.6 | 267 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 15.0 km | Jan 5, 2008 |
| 6.6 | 124 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India | 17.0 km | Jun 27, 2008 |
| 6.5 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | Aug 9, 2008 |
| 6.5 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | Jun 1, 2008 |
| 6.5 | 166 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia | 22.0 km | Feb 24, 2008 |
| 6.5 | 50 km S of Koróni, Greece | 28.0 km | Feb 14, 2008 |
| 6.5 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 8.0 km | May 23, 2008 |
| 6.5 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10.0 km | Apr 24, 2008 |
| 6.5 | 9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico | 83.0 km | Feb 12, 2008 |
| 6.5 | Fiji region | 597.6 km | Jan 15, 2008 |
| 6.5 | Kuril Islands | 10.0 km | Mar 3, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 13.0 km | Nov 7, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 23 km NW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan | 15.0 km | Oct 28, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 144 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste | 398.0 km | Dec 6, 2008 |
| 6.4 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 57.3 km | Nov 22, 2008 |
| 6.4 | Fiji region | 391.0 km | Jul 19, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 70 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | 75.0 km | Aug 30, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 15 km ESE of Várda, Greece | 16.0 km | Jun 8, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 196 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico | 12.0 km | Sep 24, 2008 |
| 6.4 | western Xizang | 10.0 km | Jan 9, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 251 km WNW of Port McNeill, Canada | 10.0 km | Jan 5, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 82 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 16.0 km | Apr 9, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 78 km ESE of Contamana, Peru | 154.0 km | Aug 26, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 52 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 13.0 km | Mar 12, 2008 |
| 6.4 | Mid-Indian Ridge | 9.0 km | May 31, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 56 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 32.0 km | Apr 28, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 187 km W of Adak, Alaska | 11.0 km | Apr 15, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 146 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 233.4 km | Oct 22, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 13 km NNW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan | 14.0 km | Oct 29, 2008 |
| 6.4 | 35 km SSW of Lárdos, Greece | 52.0 km | Jul 15, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 10 km N of Baykal’sk, Russia | 16.0 km | Aug 27, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 39 km WSW of Dêqên, China | 12.0 km | Oct 6, 2008 |
| 6.3 | north of Ascension Island | 12.0 km | Aug 28, 2008 |
| 6.3 | southeast Indian Ridge | 11.0 km | Dec 8, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 127 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia | 24.0 km | Nov 22, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 200 km WSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Oct 23, 2008 |
| 6.3 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | Aug 9, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 66 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 35.0 km | Apr 9, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 8 km N of Selfoss, Iceland | 9.0 km | May 29, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 81 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 35.0 km | Apr 9, 2008 |
| 6.3 | north of Ascension Island | 10.0 km | Nov 22, 2008 |
| 6.3 | northern Qinghai, China | 19.0 km | Nov 10, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 68 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 205.7 km | Nov 4, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 12 km ENE of Iquique, Chile | 35.0 km | Feb 4, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 193 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji | 553.8 km | Apr 18, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 49 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | Mar 12, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 242 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon | 13.0 km | Jan 10, 2008 |
| 6.3 | eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea | 34.0 km | Jan 1, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 95 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 14.0 km | Apr 19, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 181 km W of Neiafu, Tonga | 10.0 km | Apr 16, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 127 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia | 20.0 km | Mar 29, 2008 |
| 6.3 | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska | 27.0 km | May 20, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 32 km N of El Hoyo, Argentina | 569.6 km | Sep 3, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 285 km W of Tual, Indonesia | 173.9 km | Aug 4, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 74 km WSW of Basco, Philippines | 31.0 km | Jun 1, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 148 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan | 19.0 km | Dec 20, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 11 km SSE of Kiupo, Philippines | 206.0 km | Dec 25, 2008 |
| 6.3 | 11 km W of Puerto Armuelles, Panama | 32.0 km | Nov 19, 2008 |
| 6.2 | Banda Sea | 10.0 km | Nov 7, 2008 |
| 6.2 | south of the Fiji Islands | 581.2 km | Jul 3, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 149 km SE of Pangai, Tonga | 38.0 km | Jun 26, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 62 km NNE of Camargo, Bolivia | 352.7 km | Oct 12, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 50 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 36.0 km | Sep 8, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 95 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia | 27.0 km | Jul 24, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 28 km E of Lluta, Peru | 123.0 km | Jul 8, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 134 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands | 10.0 km | Jul 19, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 80 km NE of Hasaki, Japan | 19.0 km | May 7, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 58 km SSW of Koróni, Greece | 9.9 km | Feb 20, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 154 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 8.0 km | Jan 30, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 46 km W of La Ligua, Chile | 18.0 km | Dec 18, 2008 |
| 6.2 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 25.0 km | Mar 18, 2008 |
| 6.2 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 15.0 km | Feb 27, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 185 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 19.0 km | Feb 13, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 146 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia | 20.0 km | Jan 22, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 146 km WNW of Adak, Alaska | 132.0 km | Mar 22, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 105 km NW of Basco, Philippines | 14.0 km | Jul 13, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 148 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia | 25.0 km | Mar 3, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 71 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 84.0 km | Jun 3, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 121 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India | 20.0 km | Aug 10, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 125 km E of Iquique, Chile | 120.0 km | Mar 24, 2008 |
| 6.2 | 15 km WNW of Leonídio, Greece | 75.0 km | Jan 6, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 83 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 224.1 km | Dec 9, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 67 km WNW of Tulagi, Solomon Islands | 118.0 km | Nov 21, 2008 |
| 6.1 | central East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | Oct 30, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 49 km WSW of Qeshm, Iran | 12.0 km | Sep 10, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 101 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga | 8.0 km | Aug 19, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 187 km SSE of Deputatsky, Russia | 18.0 km | Jun 22, 2008 |
| 6.1 | South Sandwich Islands region | 35.0 km | Apr 28, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 90 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 35.0 km | Apr 28, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 134 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 130.1 km | Feb 16, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 201 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | 10.0 km | Jan 22, 2008 |
| 6.1 | Haida Gwaii Region, Canada | 10.0 km | Jan 9, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 104 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 11.0 km | Apr 11, 2008 |
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 10.0 km | Oct 5, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 79 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste | 13.0 km | Apr 19, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala | 33.0 km | Apr 15, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 149 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 35.0 km | Jan 20, 2008 |
| 6.1 | Auckland Islands, New Zealand region | 10.0 km | Apr 26, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 72 km S of Atka, Alaska | 36.0 km | Nov 2, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 144 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India | 15.0 km | Jun 28, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 95 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan | 23.3 km | May 7, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 39 km NW of Tianpeng, China | 10.0 km | May 12, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 145 km SSE of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 12.0 km | Feb 21, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 85 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | 45.0 km | Mar 20, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 39 km WNW of Guangyuan, China | 18.0 km | May 25, 2008 |
| 6.1 | 91 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | 23.0 km | Oct 11, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 35 km SSW of ?uk?mat? Azrah, Afghanistan | 10.0 km | Oct 5, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 46 km NW of Guangyuan, China | 6.0 km | Aug 5, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 89 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia | 35.0 km | Jan 4, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 73 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile | 25.0 km | Dec 18, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 93 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga | 121.0 km | Nov 8, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 191 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 18.3 km | Oct 28, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 98 km ESE of Namie, Japan | 22.0 km | Jul 21, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 213 km NE of Jumla, Nepal | 4.0 km | Sep 25, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 66 km E of Terney, Russia | 326.0 km | Jun 29, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 57 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia | 14.0 km | Jun 3, 2008 |
| 6.0 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 13.0 km | Aug 11, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 249 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga | 9.0 km | Dec 24, 2008 |
| 6.0 | Sichuan-Yunnan border region, China | 11.0 km | Aug 30, 2008 |
| 6.0 | south of the Fiji Islands | 171.1 km | Sep 1, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 31 km NNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia | 10.0 km | May 19, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 149 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 122.0 km | Jun 6, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 130 km E of Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 10.0 km | Jul 28, 2008 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 140.2 km | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 6.0 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | Jun 5, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands | 51.0 km | Dec 10, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 121 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan | 10.0 km | Apr 23, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 72 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste | 10.0 km | Apr 19, 2008 |
| 6.0 | central East Pacific Rise | 11.0 km | Sep 18, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 48 km SE of Myitkyina, Myanmar | 10.0 km | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 19 km E of Barcelona, Philippines | 10.0 km | Aug 15, 2008 |
| 6.0 | southern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | Jun 15, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 182 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga | 6.0 km | Jan 22, 2008 |
| 6.0 | Fiji region | 386.0 km | Nov 29, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 220 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Nov 1, 2008 |
| 6.0 | Bonin Islands, Japan region | 10.0 km | Mar 14, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 297 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius | 6.0 km | Aug 22, 2008 |
| 6.0 | Prince Edward Islands region | 10.0 km | Mar 13, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 199 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia | 25.0 km | Mar 15, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 171 km S of Tondano, Indonesia | 38.0 km | Feb 9, 2008 |
| 6.0 | Fiji region | 604.2 km | Feb 1, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 122 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska | 20.0 km | May 25, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 89 km SW of Basco, Philippines | 10.0 km | Mar 3, 2008 |
| 6.0 | 107 km NNE of Nago, Japan | 43.0 km | Jul 8, 2008 |