This is a list of earthquakes in 1999. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time.
Vancouver Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[57]
The Bonin Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 3 at a depth of 430.6 km (267.6 mi).[58]
The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 7 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[59]
Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 9 at a depth of 29.0 km (18.0 mi).[60]
Guatemala was struck by a magnitude 6.7 quake that occurred on July 11 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[61] At least one person was killed and 27 others were injured.[62]
Fiji was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on July 18 at a depth of 590.9 km (367.2 mi).[63]
The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on July 19 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).[64]
Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 26 at a depth of 69.4 km (43.1 mi).[65]
The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[66]
The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on July 28 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).[67]
The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on August 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[68]
Sulawesi was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 12 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[69]
Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 14 at a depth of 101.4 km (63.0 mi).[70]
Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.6 quake that occurred on August 17 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[71] At least 17,127 people were killed and up to 50,000 others were injured; damage totalled to $6.5 billion.[72]
Costa Rica was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on August 20 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[73]
The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[74]
Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[75]
Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[76]
Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[77]
Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on August 28 at a depth of 196.4 km (122.0 mi).[78]
The Carlsberg Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on August 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[79]
Greece was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 7 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[80] At least 143 people were killed, 2,000 were injured, 50,000 were homeless and 53,000+ buildings were damaged or destroyed.[81]
The Kermadec Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[82]
Bolivia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 15 at a depth of 218.0 km (135.5 mi).[83]
Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 17 at a depth of 196.8 km (122.3 mi).[84]
The Kamchatka Peninsula was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 18 at a depth of 60.0 km (37.3 mi).[85]
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 7.7 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[86] 2,415 people were killed, 29 were missing, 11,305 were injured and 105,479 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 25.0 km (15.5 mi).[87]
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[88]
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[89]
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[90]
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[91]
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[92]
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 22 at a depth of 26.0 km (16.2 mi).[93]
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on September 25 at a depth of 17.0 km (10.6 mi).[94]
Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on September 28 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[95]
Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on September 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[96]
Mexico was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on September 30 at a depth of 60.6 km (37.7 mi).[97] 35 people were killed.
Taiwan was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 1 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[105]
The Hindu Kush region was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on November 8 at a depth of 228.4 km (141.9 mi).[106]
The Kuril Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[107]
Sumatra was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 11 at a depth of 211.0 km (131.1 mi).[108]
Turkey was struck by a magnitude 7.2 quake that occurred on November 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[109] At least 845-894 people were killed, 4,948 were injured and 55,000 were displaced.
The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[110]
The East Pacific Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on November 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[111]
Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 47.5 km (29.5 mi).[112]
Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on November 17 at a depth of 45.3 km (28.1 mi).[113]
The Molucca Sea was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 18 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[114]
Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on November 19 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[115]
Mexico was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on November 21 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[116]
Russia was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[117]
Vanuatu was struck by a magnitude 7.5 quake that occurred on November 26 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[118] At least 5-10 people died and 40-100 were injured.[119]
The south Indian Ocean was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on November 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[120]
Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.6 quake that occurred on November 30 at a depth of 128.1 km (79.6 mi).[121]
Damaged building as a result of the Luzon Earthquake in Philippines.
The Cayman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[122]
The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.0 quake that occurred on December 6 at a depth of 66.0 km (41.0 mi).[123]
The Kodiak Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 40.9 km (25.4 mi).[124]
Tonga was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 7 at a depth of 137.7 km (85.6 mi).[125]
The Solomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 8 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[126]
Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on December 9 at a depth of 58.3 km (36.2 mi).[127]
The west Chile Rise was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 10 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[128]
The Philippines was struck by a magnitude 7.3 quake that occurred on December 11 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). 6 people died and 40 were injured. Power outages also occurred in Manila.[129]
Papua New Guinea was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[130]
The Philippines were struck by a magnitude 4.8 quake that occurred on December 15 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). One person died in Tacloban and minor damage was caused.[131]
The western Indian Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 16 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[132]
The western Indian-Antarctic Ridge was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 17 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[133]
Indonesia was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 18 at a depth of 16.2 km (10.1 mi).[134]
Guam was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 19 at a depth of 50.9 km (31.6 mi).[135]
The Sunda Strait was struck by a magnitude 6.5 quake that occurred on December 21 at a depth of 56.0 km (34.8 mi).[136] At least five people were killed and more than 200 were injured.
The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[137]
Algeria was struck by a magnitude 5.6 quake that occurred on December 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[138] At least 22-24 people were killed, 175 were injured and 15,000 were displaced.
Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[139]
Macquarie Island was struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on December 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[140]
Panama was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 28 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[141]
The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[142]
The Santa Cruz Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on December 29 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[143]
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Taiwan
Turkey
Colombia, Quindío
Greece, Athens
India, Chamoli
Afghanistan, Kabul
Mexico, Oaxaca
Algeria, Aïn Témouchent
Vanuatu, Ambrym
Papua New Guinea, New Britain
Solomon Islands
Philippines, Luzon
China, Heilongjiang
United States, California
Tonga, Vava'u, 18 km (11 mi) NO of Neiafu
Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture, 15 km (9.3 mi) SSE of Nishinoomote
New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands Province, 187 km (116 mi) east of Maré Island
Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, 127 km (79 mi) NO of Palu
Iran, Hormozgan province, 110 km (68 mi) SSE of Bandar Abbas
Argentina, Mendoza Province, 110 km (68 mi) ESE of Machalí, Chile
Fiji, Macuata Province, 139 km (86 mi) ENE of Labasa
Russia, Kamchatka Krai, 123 km (76 mi) SE of Vilyuchinsk
Panama, Chiriquí, 245 km (152 mi) S of Punta de Burica
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Honduras, Valle, 13 km (8.1 mi) south of Amapala
New Zealand, Kermadec Islands Region
Ecuador, Morona Santiago, 21 km (13 mi) ENE of Palora
Guatemala, Retalhuleu, 9 km (5.6 mi) SSW of Champerico
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Vancouver Island was struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on July 2 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[57].svg.png)
The Bonin Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.1 quake that occurred on July 3 at a depth of 430.6 km (267.6 mi).[58]
Costa Rica was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake that occurred on August 20 at a depth of 20.0 km (12.4 mi).[73]
The South Sandwich Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.2 quake that occurred on August 21 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[74]
Chile was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on August 22 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).[75].svg.png)
Ecuador was struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on August 28 at a depth of 196.4 km (122.0 mi).[78]
Bolivia was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on September 15 at a depth of 218.0 km (135.5 mi).[83]
California
Alaska was struck by a magnitude 6.4 quake that occurred on October 13 at a depth of 30.0 km (18.6 mi).[99]
The Cayman Islands were struck by a magnitude 6.3 quake that occurred on December 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[122]
Guam was struck by a magnitude 6.0 quake that occurred on December 19 at a depth of 50.9 km (31.6 mi).[135]