Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2019
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Strongest magnitude | 8.0 Mw ![]() | ||
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Deadliest | 6.4 Mw ![]() 51 deaths | ||
Total fatalities | 288 | ||
Number by magnitude | |||
9.0+ | 0 | ||
8.0–8.9 | 1 | ||
7.0–7.9 | 9 | ||
6.0–6.9 | 133 | ||
5.0–5.9 | 1,489 | ||
4.0–4.9 | 11,349 | ||
← 2018 2020 → |
This is a list of earthquakes in 2019. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for other reasons. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. This year was not very active with only ten major quakes, and the death toll was the lowest since 2000. However, Albania experienced its strongest tremor in decades, and various deadly events struck Indonesia, Pakistan and the Philippines. The only 8+ quake occurred in Peru in May, but it did not cause much damage because of its great depth.