Earthquakes in 2007 resulted in many fatalities. The 2007 Peru earthquake was the deadliest with 595 fatalities. The September 2007 Sumatra earthquake was the largest in 2007 with an 8.4 on the moment magnitude scale. The 2007 Solomon Islands earthquake caused a significant tsunami that killed 52 people. There were four 8.0+ earthquakes in 2007 which is the most ever recorded for a single year. Other significant earthquakes in 2007 struck Chile and Japan.

Compared to other years

Overall

By death toll Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date Peru, Pisco 39.0 Indonesia, Sumatra 10.0 Solomon Islands 10.0 Indonesia, Sumatra 10.0 Tajikistan 10.0 Japan, Niigata 10.0 Chile, Aysén 25.0 Note: At least 10 dead

By magnitude Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date Indonesia, Bengkulu offshore 10.0 Solomon Islands offshore 10.0 Russia, Kuril Islands offshore 5.6 Peru, Ica offshore 39.0 Indonesia, Mentawai Islands 35.0 , Kermadec Islands 152.0 Chile, Tarapacá 40.0 Indonesia, Jakarta offshore 280.0 Japan, Volcano Islands offshore 20.0 Indonesia, offshore Molucca Sea 20.0 New Zealand, Auckland Islands offshore 15.0 France, Martinique offshore 10.0 Vanuatu, Santo offshore 20.0 Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands offshore 20.0 Mariana Islands offshore 30.0 United States, Andreanof Islands offshore 34.0 Vanuatu, Tanna offshore 30.0 Indonesia, Mentawai Islands offshore 10.0 Note: At least 7.0 Magnitude

By month

January

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured8, Andaman and Nicobar Islands offshore, S of Port Blair.6.111.0 - - - -8, Batken, WSW of Vorukh, Tajikistan.6.016.0VIIAbout 130 houses destroyed and a mining complex damaged in Isfana. At least 57 buildings damaged in Vorukh. - -8.6.3406.8 - - - -9, Gansu, NNW of Baiyin.4.520.0IVAt least 2,000 buildings damaged in the epicenter area. - -11, Jilin, S of Mawu.4.723.1IVSeveral buildings collapsed in the epicentral area. - -11, Maluku offshore, W of Ambon.6.013.0VI - - -13, Sakhalin offshore, SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk. 8.110.0VIFurther information: 2007 Kuril Islands Earthquake - -13, Sakhalin offshore, S of Severo-Kuril’sk.6.010.0 -Aftershock of the 2007 Kuril Islands Earthquake. - -17, Papua, SW of Abepura.6.0100.8V - - -17Carlsberg Ridge.6.28.0 - - - -20, South Sandwich Islands region.6.210.0 - - - -21, North Maluku offshore, WNW of Ternate.7.522.0VIMinor damage in Manado.4421, North Maluku offshore, WNW of Ternate.6.223.0 -Aftershock of the previous earthquake. - -21, Ağrı, W of Hamur.5.23.1VITwo people injured. Some damage to old buildings was reported in Ağrı. -225, Taitung offshore, ENE of Hengchun.6.036.2IV - - -30, west of Macquarie Island.6.911.0 - - - -30 offshore, Maug Islands region.6.620.0 - - - -31, Kermadec Islands offshore.6.534.0 - - - -

February

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Lucea, Jamaica on February 4 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal on February 12 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi). A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Davao, Philippines on February 16 at a depth of . Minor damage was caused to an apartment in Davao City. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan on February 17 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Sofifi, Indonesia on February 20 at a depth of . A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Elazığ, Turkey on February 22 at a depth of . Some buildings were damaged in Elazığ, and Pütürge. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Pimentel, Peru on February 24 at a depth of .

March

Two events with magnitudes 6.4 and 6.3 struck Sumatra, Indonesia on March 6 at a depth of , 68 people were killed and 460 People were Injured. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Caqueta, Colombia on March 6 at a depth of . Nine people were injured, eight buildings were destroyed and 63 damaged in Caqueta. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Izu Islands, Japan on March 8 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on March 8 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sergeyevka, Primorsky Krai, Russia on March 9 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck The Gulf of California on March 13 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Buenaventura, Colombia on March 18 at a depth of . A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Isangel, Vanuatu on March 25 at a depth of . A tsunami up to 16 cm Was Observed. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Noto, Japan on March 25 at a depth of . One person was killed, 359 people were injured, and 13,556 buildings damaged or destroyed, as well as a tsunami up to 22 cm high. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Vanuatu on March 25 at a depth of . A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Ionian Islands, Greece on March 6 at a depth of . Some buildings were damaged and rockslides occurred in Argostolion.

April

A magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands on April 1, at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), A 12 m high tsunami high killed 112 people. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Panguna, Papua New Guinea on April 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Coihaique, Chile on April 2 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Jurm, Afghanistan on April 3 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Tadine, New Caledonia on April 4 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Povoação, Portugal on April 5 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Sinabang, Indonesia on April 7 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Balleny Islands on April 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck El Paraíso, Mexico on April 13 at a depth of , Two houses were damaged in Atoyac, and power outages occurred in Mexico City. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Macquarie Island on April 16, at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Hirara, Japan on April 20 at a depth of . A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Mie Prefecture, Japan on April 15 at a depth of . 12 people were injured and 63 buildings were damaged in the Mie-Nara-Shiga area. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on April 21 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Aisén Fjord, Chile on April 21 at a depth of , 10 people were killed from a 7.6 metre high tsunami triggered by an underwater landslide. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Kent, England on April 28 at a depth of , 2 people were injured. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Adak, Alaska on April 29 at a depth of .

May

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tibet, China on May 5 at a depth of 9.0 km (5.6 mi). Some buildings were damaged in Tibet. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Levuka, Fiji on May 6 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Aisen, Chile on May 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Alder, Montana on May 8 at a depth of . Some buildings were slightly damaged in Sheridan. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Huay Xai, Laos on May 16 at a depth of 9.0 km (5.6 mi). Several buildings were damaged as far away as Thailand. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck The Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on May 17 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kamchatka, Russia on May 30 at a depth of .

June

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Jinghong, China on June 2 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi), 3 people were killed and 329 were injured. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on June 7 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Iztapa, Guatemala on June 13 at a depth of . Some buildings were damaged in Guatemala City. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Qom, Iran on June 18 at a depth of . Some buildings were damaged slightly in Qom. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Mid-Atlantic Ridge on June 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Panguna, Papua New Guinea on June 28 at a depth of .

July

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Pucallpa, Peru on July 13 at a depth of . A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Loja, Ecuador on July 12 at a depth of . Some damage to houses was caused in Zaruma. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Nikolski, Alaska on July 15 at a depth of . A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Chūetsu, Japan on July 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). Eleven people were killed, more than 1,000 were injured and a minor tsunami was triggered. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Mikuni, Japan on July 15 at a depth of . A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Xinjiang, China on July 20 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). At least 2,120 houses and four bridges were damaged or destroyed. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tarauacá, Brazil on July 21 at a depth of . A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Rasht, Tajikistan on July 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). 15 people were killed, three by falling debris, 12 by a landslide.https://reliefweb.int/disaster/eq-2007-000108-tjk A magnitude 6.4 Earthquake struck near the Argentina-Bolivia border on July 21 at a depth of . A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Uttarkhand, India on July 22 at a depth of . Three people were injured and several buildings were damaged. Rockslides also occurred. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Tobelo, Indonesia on July 26 at a depth of . Around 5 people were injured.

August

DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured1, Penama offshore, E of Luganville.7.2120.0 VII Some roads, buildings and a bridge were damaged in Luganville. A policeman suffered injuries while evacuating. - 12, Sakhalin offshore, WSW of Yablochnyy. 6.25.0VIIIFurther Information: 2007 Nevelsk Earthquake4122, Alaska offshore, WSW of Adak.6.721.0 - - - -4Central East Pacific Rise.6.110.0 - - - -4, Sakhalin offshore, WSW of Nevelsk.4.99.1VAftershock of the 2007 Nevelsk Earthquake. At least 2 people injured. -25, Tafea offshore, NW of Isangel.6.040.0IV - - -7, Okinawa offshore, WNW of Nago.6.018.1III - - -8, West Java offshore, NNW of Pamanukan.6.1291.2IVForeshock of the 7.5 event. - -8, West Java offshore, NNE of Rengasdengklok.7.5280.0VSome damage was caused in Sukabumi, such as cracks on walls. In the same regency, the walls of two schools collapsed. - -12,Temotu offshore, SE of Lata.6.042.0 - - - -13, west of Macquarie Island.6.110.0 - - - -15, Alaska offshore, SSW of Adak.6.59.0II - - -15, Lima offshore, SW of San Vicente de Cañete.8.039.0IXFurther information: 2007 Pisco Earthquake5952,29116, Ica offshore, WSW of Santiago. 6.423.4VIIAftershock of the 2007 Pisco Earthquake.16, Guadalcanal offshore, WSW of Malango. 6.515.0VI - - -16, Ica offshore, S of Paracas. 6.035.0VIAftershock of the 2007 Pisco Earthquake. - -17, Maluku offshore, SSE of Amahai.6.410.0 - - - -18, Ica offshore, NNW of Paracas. 6.030.0VIAftershock of the 2007 Pisco Earthquake. - -20, Davao offshore, E of Pondaguitan.6.48.0IV - - -20Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge.6.56.0 - - - -25, Kerman, NNE of Bandar Abbas.5.010.0VI4 people injured in Haji Abad and Orzuiyeh. -426, Vava'u offshore, NNW of Neiafu.6.1127.4III - - - September