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Mexico lies within two seismically active earthquake zones. The Baja California peninsula lies near the boundary of the Pacific plate and the North American plate, while southern Mexico lies just north of the boundary between the North American plate and the Cocos and Rivera tectonic plates. The Cocos plate is subducting under the North ...
The year 2004 had the most major earthquakes since 1999. In total, there were 16 magnitude 7.0+ earthquakes this year, 6 of them were in Indonesia . The vast majority of the earthquake deaths in 2004 were caused by the magnitude 9.1–9.3 earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra in December.
A pie chart comparing the seismic moment release of the three largest earthquakes for the hundred-year period from 1906 to 2005 with that for all earthquakes of magnitudes <6, 6 to 7, 7 to 8, and >8 for the same period. The 2011 Japan quake would be roughly similar to Sumatra. Earthquakes of magnitude 8.0 and greater from 1900 to 2018.
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
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake Indonesia, Sumatra, Indian Ocean, December 26, 2004 2 9.0–9.1 2011 Tōhoku earthquake Japan, Tōhoku, Pacific Ocean: March 11, 2011 3 8.8 2010 Chile earthquake Chile, Maule: February 27, 2010 4 8.6 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake Indonesia, Sumatra: March 28, 2005 4 8.6 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes Indonesia, Sumatra
The only other earthquake reported within New Mexico’s border this year was an M 3.4 reported Feb. 2 in New Mexico about 8 miles northeast of Jal. During the same time period in 2023, Jan. 1 to ...
Earthquakes in 2001–2010 Strongest magnitude 9.1 M w, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami Deadliest 9.1 M w, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami 227,898 Total fatalities 792,667 Number by magnitude 9.0+ 1 8.0–8.9 12 7.0–7.9 141 6.0–6.9 1,454 5.0–5.9 16,500 2011–2020 → The following is a list of significant earthquakes for the period 2001–2010, listing earthquakes of ...
Pages in category "2004 earthquakes" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...