This is a list of earthquakes in 2018. 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 Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. In a busy year with 17 major quakes, Indonesia was hit particularly hard. More than 500 people died in Lombok in August and a major earthquake struck the Palu region in September, with more than 4,000 casualties caused mainly by liquefaction and a tsunami. Other deadly events took place in Papua New Guinea, Japan, Haiti, Taiwan and Mexico. The strongest quake with a magnitude of 8.2 occurred in Fiji, at a great depth of .

Compared to previous years +Number of earthquakes worldwide for 2008

–2018 Magnitude 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 8.0–9.9 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 11 7.0–7.9 12 16 21 19 15 17 11 18 16 6 16 6.0–6.9 168 144 151 204 129 125 140 124 128 106 117 5.0–5.9 1,768 1,896 1,963 2,271 1,412 1,402 1,475 1,413 1,502 1,451 1,675 4.0–4.9 12,292 6,805 10,164 13,303 10,990 9,795 13,494 13,239 12,771 11,296 12,777 Total 14,240 8,862 12,300 15,798 12,548 11,341 15,121 14,795 14,420 12,860 14,586 An increase in detected earthquake numbers does not necessarily represent an increase in earthquakes per se. Population increase, habitation spread, and advances in earthquake detection technology all contribute to higher earthquake numbers being recorded over time.

By death toll Rank Death toll Magnitude Location MMI Depth (km) Date14,3407.5 Indonesia, Sulawesi 2513 Indonesia, Lombok 31.0 3 Papua New Guinea, Western Highlands 4 41 Japan, Hokkaido 5 Papua New Guinea, Western Highlands 6 20 Indonesia, Lombok 718 Haiti, Nord-Ouest 8 Taiwan, Hualien 9146.9 Indonesia, Lombok 10 Papua New Guinea, Western Highlands Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.

By magnitude Rank Magnitude Death toll Location MMI Depth (km) Date Fiji United States, Alaska Fiji 4,340 Indonesia, Sulawesi Papua New Guinea, Western Highlands Honduras, Swan Islands Venezuela, Sucre , Kamchatka Mexico, Oaxaca Peru, Ica , Arequipa United States, Alaska , Mindanao Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.

By month

January

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured , Blida, 11 km southwest of El Affroun 4.7 8.3 Some damage occurred in Blida and Tipaza wilayas. Two people were injured. - 2 , La Libertad offshore, 32 km south of La Libertad 5.2 73.5 Minor damage was caused to a hospital in Santa Tecla and a landslide occurred in the Lago de Coatepeque. - – , Plav Municipality, 9 km northwest of Plav 5.1 10.0 Light damage to houses was caused, including cracks in walls and fallen chimneys. -- , Kermanshah, 16 km north northwest of Sarpol-e Zahab 5.0 10.0 51 people were injured, and additional damage was caused in Sarpol-e Zahab. It was an aftershock of the 2017 Iran–Iraq earthquake. - 51 , Gracias a Dios offshore, 203 km north northeast of Barra Patuca 7.5 19.0 The 2018 Swan Islands earthquake caused minor damage, such as cracks in walls. A tsunami was observed with heights of in Roatán. -- , Kermanshah, 16 km east southeast of Mandali, Iraq 5.5 10.0 Some old houses were destroyed and 5 people injured. It was an aftershock of the 2017 Iran–Iraq earthquake. - 5 , Bago, 40 km west southwest of Pyu 6.0 9.0 --- , Arequipa offshore, 37 km west of Atiquipa 7.1 39.0 During the 2018 Peru earthquake, more than 170 adobe houses collapsed in Arequipa region, and roads were blocked by landslides. Two people died and 139 others were injured. 2 139 , Baja California Sur offshore, 79 km north northeast of Loreto 6.3 10.0 Slight damage was caused to some buildings, such as cracks on walls and broken windows. -- , Arica y Parinacota, 100 km east southeast of Arica 6.3 116.0 --- , Banten offshore, 66 km west of Pelabuhanratu 5.9 48.2 The 2018 West Java earthquake damaged hundreds of houses and injured at least eight students, six of them seriously when the roof of their high school collapsed in Cianjur. Two people died of heart attacks in Lebak and Sukabumi and 41 others were injured. 2 41 , Alaska offshore, 261 km southeast of Chiniak 7.9 14.1 During the 2018 Gulf of Alaska earthquake, slight damage was reported in Kodiak, and a tsunami-wave of was observed. -- , Aomori offshore, 99 km east northeast of Misawa 6.3 31.0 --- , Kamchatka, 259 km east southeast of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy 6.2 11.2 --- , Madang, 188 km north of Madang 6.3 10.0 --- , Bouvet Island offshore 6.6 10.0 --- , Badakhshan, 37 km south of Jurm 6.2 193.7 Some houses were damaged in Afghanistan and Pakistan. One girl was killed and 10 others were injured in Pakistan. Tremors were felt as far away as New Delhi and Islamabad. In Swat Valley, a visitor in a local hotel passed away as a result of a heart attack due to jolts in the building. 2 2231, Balochistan, 11 km northwest of Bela4.710.0VA two-year-old girl died when a house collapsed in Lasbela District. Nine other people were also injured.19 , Pastaza, 32 km east of Palora 5.2 20.5 A 12-year-old girl died when a wall collapsed on her in Huamboya. 1 –

February

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured , Northern offshore, 254 km south southeast of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, France 6.0 10.0 – – – , Hualien, 22 km north northeast of Hualien 6.1 12.0 It was a foreshock of the 6.4 quake on February 6. – - , Hualien, 18 km north northeast of Hualien 6.4 17.0 The 2018 Hualien earthquake struck near Hualien. 17 people died, including tourists, and more than 270 were injured. Several buildings collapsed, including a hotel, as well as many bridges. 17 277 , Aceh, 52 km south of Reuleuet 5.2 10.0 Some houses and other buildings suffered damage such as cracked walls and fallen concrete. – – , Lomaiviti offshore, 215 km east of Levuka 6.0 556.9 II – – – , North Gyeongsang, 5 km southwest of Heunghae 4.7 5.4 Around 181 houses were damaged in Pohang district and 40 people were injured. – 40 offshore, 138 km east southeast of San Jose Village 6.0 10.0 – – - , Oaxaca, 4 km south of Pinotepa de Don Luis 7.2 The 2018 Oaxaca earthquake struck Oaxaca state. Dozens of houses were damaged and two people were injured. A helicopter also crashed during rescue operations, killing 14 people and injuring 15 others. 14 (indirect) 17 (15 indirect)17, Wales, 5 km northeast of Clydach4.311.6VFive buildings were damaged in Bristol. It is the largest earthquake in the UK since 2008. – – , Hela, 32 km southwest of Tari 7.5 25.2 The 2018 Papua New Guinea earthquake destroyed thousands of properties in Hela and Southern Highlands; it also caused massive landslides and power outages. 160 people were killed and more than 500 injured, while some buildings suffered damage in Papua province, Indonesia. 160 500+ , Maluku, 194 km west northwest of Ambon 6.1 9.0 – – – , Southern Highlands, 59 km southwest of Mendi 6.3 19.0 This was an aftershock of the 7.5 quake on February 25. – – offshore, west of Macquarie Island 6.1 10.0 – – , Western, 63 km southwest of Tari 6.1 16.0 This was an aftershock of the 7.5 quake on February 25. One person was buried by a landslide in Komo. 1 –

March

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured , Western, 66 km southwest of Tari 6.0 10.0 This was an aftershock of the 7.5 quake on February 25. 11 people were killed after a landslide buried the small village of Huya. 11 – , Oklahoma, 4 km north of Breckinridge 4.2 8.1 One house in Breckenridge was badly damaged and others suffered structural damage. Cracks in walls and broken windows occurred as well. – – , Western, 62 km southwest of Tari 6.7 20.5 This was an aftershock of the 7.5 quake on February 25. 25 people were killed by further mudslides. 25 – , Kerman, 111 km north northeast of Minab 5.2 35.5 Some buildings were damaged and 6 people injured, one of them seriously. – 6 , Mandalay, 22 km west northwest of Naypyidaw 4.8 10.0 Various buildings were damaged, including a pagoda, a clinic and 30 residential buildings. – , Zambezia, 24 km northeast of Nsanje, Malawi 5.5 17.0 Various schools were damaged in Zambezia province, and two pupils were injured. Some damage was also reported in neighbouring Malawi. – 2 , East New Britain offshore, 103 km east of Kokopo 6.8 22.9 – – – , Kunene, 67 km north northwest of Khorixas 4.8 11.3 Various homes were damaged, and a school was evacuated after suffering serious damage in Kunene. – – , East New Britain, 150 km east of Kimbe 6.3 33.0 It was a foreshock of the 6.9 quake on March 29. – – Southeast Indian Ridge 6.0 10.0 – – – , Maluku offshore, 220 km northwest of Saumlaki 6.4 169.0 IV – – – , East New Britain 140 km east of Kimbe 6.7 40.0 It was a foreshock of the 6.9 quake on March 29. – – , East New Britain, 150 km east of Kimbe 6.9 35.0 – – – , Khatlon, 11 km southeast of Roghun 5.7 5.0 Four houses destroyed and 80 others damaged in Sarikhosor. – –

April

+DateCountry and locationMwDepth (km)MMINotesCasualtiesDeadInjured , Kermanshah, 12 km west southwest of Sarpol-e Zahab 5.0 10.0 54 people were injured by falling items. It was an aftershock of the 2017 Iran–Iraq earthquake. – 54 offshore, south of the Fiji Islands 6.1 92.0 – – – , Chuquisaca, 38 km southeast of Boyuibe 6.8 559.0 – – – , Usulután offshore, 24 km southwest of Puerto El Triunfo 5.9 50.0 Six houses were damaged in San Vicente. – –5, California offshore, 29 km southwest of Santa Cruz Island5.39.9VSlight damage was caused on Santa Cruz island, where a ranch was damaged.--5, Davao offshore, 43 km east southeast of Tarragona6.034.0V--- , Hela, 45 km west of Tari 6.3 18.1 It was an aftershock of the 7.5 quake on February 25. Further damage was caused, and four people were killed when houses collapsed in Tari. 4 – , Shimane, 8 km north northeast of Ōda 5.7 10.3 VII Roads and some buildings were damaged in the hardest-hit Ōda. Eight people were wounded. – 8 , Marche, 1 km south southeast of Muccia 4.7 10.0 V Some damage was caused, and a bell tower fell in Muccia. Schools in the region were also closed. – – , Coquimbo, 56 km southwest of Ovalle 6.2 66.0 VI Cracks in walls appeared on some buildings in Combarbalá and rockfalls occurred in the region. – –10, 14 km west southwest of Singrauli4.610.0VThree houses were damaged and one girl was injured in Singrauli. –115, North Sulawesi offshore, 88 km northwest of Kota Ternate6.034.0IV---18, Central Java, 24 km south southeast of Buaran4.610.0VMore than 300 houses were damaged in Central Java despite the moderate magnitude. Three people were killed by collapsing buildings and 21 others injured.321 offshore, Prince Edward Islands region 6.0 10.0 – – –24, Adiyaman, 3 km east northeast of Samsat5.210.0VIISerious damage was caused to buildings in Samsat and some collapsed, including a mosque. At least 39 people were injured. –3927, Carabobo, 13 km northwest of Guacara4.710.0VISlight damage was caused in Carabobo, including cracks in walls and broken windows. Objects fell in supermarkets and some landslides occurred.--

May