Earthquakes in 2021
17,257 earthquakes (M4+) recorded globally in 2021. Data from USGS.
Total (M4+)
17,257
Significant (M6+)
157
Maximum Magnitude
8.2
Avg Depth
78 km
Magnitude Breakdown
M4
15,034
M5
2,066
M6
138
M7
16
M8+
3
Significant Events by Month
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12
02
16
03
20
04
14
05
13
06
2
07
12
08
19
09
9
10
11
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Significant Earthquakes in 2021 (157)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 | 2021 Chignik, Alaska Earthquake | 35.0 km | Jul 29, 2021 |
| 8.1 | 2021 South Sandwich Islands Earthquake | 22.8 km | Aug 12, 2021 |
| 8.1 | 2021 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Earthquake | 28.9 km | Mar 4, 2021 |
| 7.7 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 10.0 km | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 7.5 | 43 km NNW of Barranca, Peru | 126.0 km | Nov 28, 2021 |
| 7.5 | South Sandwich Islands region | 47.2 km | Aug 12, 2021 |
| 7.4 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 43.0 km | Mar 4, 2021 |
| 7.3 | 125 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste | 165.5 km | Dec 29, 2021 |
| 7.3 | Flores Sea | 14.3 km | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 7.3 | Vanuatu region | 527.0 km | Oct 2, 2021 |
| 7.3 | Southern Qinghai, China | 10.0 km | May 21, 2021 |
| 7.3 | 182 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand | 10.0 km | Mar 4, 2021 |
| 7.2 | Nippes, Haiti | 10.0 km | Aug 14, 2021 |
| 7.1 | South Sandwich Islands region | 6.0 km | Aug 22, 2021 |
| 7.1 | 60 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | 55.1 km | Aug 11, 2021 |
| 7.1 | 73 km ENE of Namie, Japan | 44.0 km | Feb 13, 2021 |
| 7.0 | Acapulco, Mexico | 20.0 km | Sep 8, 2021 |
| 7.0 | 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan | 43.0 km | Mar 20, 2021 |
| 7.0 | 211 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | 80.0 km | Jan 21, 2021 |
| 6.9 | 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska | 51.6 km | Oct 11, 2021 |
| 6.9 | Vanuatu region | 535.0 km | Oct 9, 2021 |
| 6.9 | 17 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 93.0 km | Aug 18, 2021 |
| 6.9 | South Sandwich Islands region | 16.7 km | Aug 16, 2021 |
| 6.9 | 125 km SE of Perryville, Alaska | 20.7 km | Aug 14, 2021 |
| 6.9 | 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan | 43.0 km | May 1, 2021 |
| 6.9 | South Shetland Islands | 15.0 km | Jan 23, 2021 |
| 6.7 | South Sandwich Islands region | 35.0 km | Aug 12, 2021 |
| 6.7 | 15 km S of Hukay, Philippines | 110.0 km | Jul 23, 2021 |
| 6.7 | 71 km S of Burica, Panama | 10.0 km | Jul 21, 2021 |
| 6.7 | southern East Pacific Rise | 10.0 km | May 19, 2021 |
| 6.7 | 260 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia | 11.0 km | May 14, 2021 |
| 6.7 | Mauritius - Reunion region | 10.0 km | May 12, 2021 |
| 6.7 | West Chile Rise | 10.0 km | Feb 3, 2021 |
| 6.7 | 29 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia | 10.0 km | Jan 11, 2021 |
| 6.6 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | Dec 12, 2021 |
| 6.6 | 177 km SE of Hirara, Japan | 12.0 km | Nov 10, 2021 |
| 6.6 | South Sandwich Islands region | 7.0 km | Aug 22, 2021 |
| 6.6 | east of the South Sandwich Islands | 10.0 km | Apr 3, 2021 |
| 6.6 | 171 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia | 13.2 km | Mar 16, 2021 |
| 6.5 | 80 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 21.0 km | Sep 22, 2021 |
| 6.5 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 25.0 km | Jun 20, 2021 |
| 6.5 | 265 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna | 10.0 km | May 21, 2021 |
| 6.5 | 207 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga | 246.0 km | Apr 25, 2021 |
| 6.5 | 225 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 301.0 km | Apr 24, 2021 |
| 6.5 | Kermadec Islands region | 24.0 km | Mar 4, 2021 |
| 6.4 | 63 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran | 10.0 km | Nov 14, 2021 |
| 6.4 | 148 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands | 33.0 km | Oct 15, 2021 |
| 6.4 | 4 km SW of Palekastro, Greece | 20.0 km | Oct 12, 2021 |
| 6.4 | 73 km W of Talcahuano, Chile | 18.8 km | Sep 21, 2021 |
| 6.4 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 16.0 km | Aug 31, 2021 |
| 6.4 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 20.0 km | Apr 1, 2021 |
| 6.4 | 26 km SW of Pocito, Argentina | 20.8 km | Jan 19, 2021 |
| 6.3 | 113 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Nov 30, 2021 |
| 6.3 | Izu Islands, Japan region | 11.0 km | Nov 29, 2021 |
| 6.3 | 62 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 20.0 km | Nov 9, 2021 |
| 6.3 | 99 km WNW of Luwuk, Indonesia | 11.0 km | Jul 26, 2021 |
| 6.3 | 183 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand | 13.0 km | Mar 6, 2021 |
| 6.3 | Kermadec Islands region | 17.0 km | Mar 5, 2021 |
| 6.3 | 9 km W of Týrnavos, Greece | 8.0 km | Mar 3, 2021 |
| 6.3 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 12.0 km | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 6.3 | 219 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia | 10.0 km | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 6.3 | 189 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Feb 7, 2021 |
| 6.3 | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 224.0 km | Jan 8, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 27 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii | 35.1 km | Oct 10, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 7km N of Petrolia, CA | 27.0 km | Dec 20, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 85 km W of Labasa, Fiji | 10.0 km | Dec 19, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 20 km WSW of Falam, Myanmar | 43.0 km | Nov 25, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 192 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea | 34.0 km | Nov 18, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 28 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan | 69.0 km | Oct 24, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 59 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 93.0 km | Oct 18, 2021 |
| 6.2 | South Sandwich Islands region | 10.0 km | Oct 4, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 86 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 205.0 km | Sep 13, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 7 km E of Sullana, Peru | 34.0 km | Jul 30, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 132 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia | 26.0 km | Jun 3, 2021 |
| 6.2 | Kermadec Islands region | 15.0 km | Mar 6, 2021 |
| 6.2 | Kermadec Islands region | 10.0 km | Mar 6, 2021 |
| 6.2 | Kermadec Islands region | 14.0 km | Mar 5, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 136 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 14.0 km | Feb 18, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 82 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 13.0 km | Feb 16, 2021 |
| 6.2 | 32 km S of Mamuju, Indonesia | 18.0 km | Jan 14, 2021 |
| 6.2 | Kermadec Islands region | 38.5 km | Jan 6, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 141 km E of Levuka, Fiji | 639.2 km | Dec 26, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 110 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Nov 30, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 295 km WSW of Hanga Roa, Chile | 10.0 km | Dec 3, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 77 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands | 10.0 km | Nov 25, 2021 |
| 6.1 | south of the Fiji Islands | 487.0 km | Oct 21, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 243 km NNW of Nanao, Japan | 364.0 km | Sep 29, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 187 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | 18.0 km | Sep 24, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Kuril Islands | 35.0 km | Sep 20, 2021 |
| 6.1 | South Sandwich Islands region | 35.0 km | Aug 12, 2021 |
| 6.1 | South Sandwich Islands region | 32.6 km | Aug 17, 2021 |
| 6.1 | South Sandwich Islands region | 10.0 km | Aug 13, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Nicobar Islands, India region | 10.0 km | Aug 3, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 10.0 km | Jul 24, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 135 km S of Burica, Panama | 4.1 km | Jul 17, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 215 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia | 44.3 km | Jul 10, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Fiji region | 599.6 km | Jul 2, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 73 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska | 44.0 km | May 31, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 25 km NW of Dali, China | 9.0 km | May 21, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 154 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama | 10.0 km | May 13, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Fiji region | 384.0 km | May 7, 2021 |
| 6.1 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | May 7, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 18.0 km | Apr 7, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 10.0 km | Apr 29, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 176 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea | 10.0 km | Apr 27, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 254 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia | 9.0 km | Apr 19, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 167 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines | 300.0 km | Apr 10, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 194 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand | 24.0 km | Apr 5, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 10.0 km | Mar 6, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 10.0 km | Mar 6, 2021 |
| 6.1 | Kermadec Islands region | 10.0 km | Mar 4, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 66 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu | 173.3 km | Mar 4, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 157 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna | 3.7 km | Feb 18, 2021 |
| 6.1 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 12.0 km | Feb 17, 2021 |
| 6.1 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 14.0 km | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 6.1 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 11.7 km | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 6.1 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 10.0 km | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 6.1 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 11.0 km | Feb 10, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 50 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 160.0 km | Jan 10, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 32 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina | 217.0 km | Jan 10, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 146 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 113.0 km | Jan 8, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 53 km SSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 148.0 km | Jan 6, 2021 |
| 6.1 | 230 km WSW of Adak, Alaska | 21.0 km | Jan 3, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 213 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico | 10.0 km | Dec 22, 2021 |
| 6.0 | Prince Edward Islands region | 10.0 km | Dec 18, 2021 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 15.0 km | Dec 16, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 116 km N of Naze, Japan | 7.0 km | Dec 9, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 261 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia | 149.0 km | Dec 4, 2021 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 7.0 km | Dec 3, 2021 |
| 6.0 | South Indian Ocean | 10.0 km | Nov 15, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 62 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran | 9.0 km | Nov 14, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 181 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia | 10.0 km | Nov 10, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 150 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia | 34.0 km | Nov 6, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 253 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia | 8.0 km | Nov 1, 2021 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 22.0 km | Nov 1, 2021 |
| 6.0 | Mid-Indian Ridge | 10.0 km | Oct 2, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 6 km N of Thrapsanón, Greece | 6.0 km | Sep 27, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 185 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga | 10.0 km | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 219 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia | 35.0 km | Aug 24, 2021 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 28.0 km | Aug 18, 2021 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 35.0 km | Aug 12, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 182 km NE of Tual, Indonesia | 10.0 km | Aug 2, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 142 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | 8.4 km | Jul 21, 2021 |
| 6.0 | Antelope Valley, CA | 7.5 km | Jul 8, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 72 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile | 22.0 km | Jul 4, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 76 km ENE of Namie, Japan | 32.0 km | May 13, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador | 22.0 km | May 12, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 8 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India | 34.0 km | Apr 28, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 196 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | 9.0 km | Apr 10, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 45 km S of Sumberpucung, Indonesia | 67.0 km | Apr 10, 2021 |
| 6.0 | Fiji region | 595.0 km | Apr 1, 2021 |
| 6.0 | west of Macquarie Island | 10.0 km | Mar 20, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 21 km NNE of Bejaïa, Algeria | 8.0 km | Mar 18, 2021 |
| 6.0 | South Sandwich Islands region | 10.0 km | Mar 14, 2021 |
| 6.0 | Kermadec Islands region | 15.0 km | Mar 5, 2021 |
| 6.0 | southeast of the Loyalty Islands | 10.6 km | Feb 11, 2021 |
| 6.0 | 9 km W of Magsaysay, Philippines | 16.0 km | Feb 7, 2021 |