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The 2010 Baja California earthquake (also known as 2010 Easter earthquake, 2010 Sierra El Mayor earthquake, or 2010 El Mayor – Cucapah earthquake) occurred on April 4 (Easter Sunday) with a moment magnitude of 7.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong).
The initial earthquake was preceded by a foreshock and followed by several aftershocks, four above magnitude 5, including a M5.8 aftershock at a 4 km (2.5 mi) depth on April 14. [55] Only shocks with magnitude 4.0 or higher are listed. Shocks with magnitude 5.5 or higher are highlighted in light blue.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Bonin Islands, Japan Region on December 21. [204] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Bonin Islands, Japan Region on December 22. [205] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands, Alaska on December 23. [206] [207] A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on December 24. [208]
1979 Imperial Valley earthquake – magnitude 6.4 earthquake with an epicenter less than 1 km inside Mexico – significant damage and injuries on both sides of the border (60 in the US) 2010 Baja California earthquake (Mexico near S California) – magnitude 7.2 earthquake, 4 fatalities and 100 injuries, none in the United States
A tsunami up to 0.3 m (0.98 ft) was observed off the coast of Chile. This was an aftershock of the 2010 Chile earthquake. - - 12 [20] Chile, Bío-Bío Region, 13 km south southeast of Chiguayante: 6.1 16.0 VII It is also an aftershock of the 2010 Chile earthquake. - - 15 [21] Indonesia, South Sulawesi, 146 km south southeast of Poso: 6.1 16.2 ...
Also notable, the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami registered an 8.1 on the moment magnitude scale, the most powerful earthquake in 2009. The tsunami associated with the Samoa earthquake caused tsunami advisories and warning across the Pacific Ocean rim, also known as the Ring of Fire .
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of Chile 80 km (50 mi) west northwest of Iquique on March 17 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi). This was an aftershock of the Magnitude 6.7 quake. [28] A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands 114 km (71 mi) east southeast of Mohean on March 21 at a depth of 21.5 km (13.4 mi). [29]
2010 Yushu earthquake. Chinese media say 589 people have died after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits China's Qinghai province. Reports suggest there were six quakes in total, and over ten thousand people were injured in the disaster.(China Daily) (The Guardian) Rescue efforts are difficult due to the isolated location of the earthquake.