| Date
|
Country and location
|
Mw
|
Depth (km)
|
MMI
|
Notes
|
Casualties
|
| Dead
|
Injured
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 5[184] |
 Indonesia, Lombok, 36 km northwest of Labuan Lombok
|
6.9
|
34.0
|
VIII
|
During the 5 August 2018 Lombok earthquake, major additional damage was caused in the aftermath of the 6.4 jolt on July 28, with numerous buildings collapsing. A total blackout occurred on Lombok Island and some damage was reported on neighboring Bali. 513 people were killed, including two on Bali, and more than 1,000 injured.[185] |
513
|
1,353
|
| 9[186] |
Indonesia, Lombok, 17 km east northeast of Gili Air
|
5.9
|
15.0
|
VI
|
It was an aftershock of the 5 August 2018 Lombok earthquake. Some buildings collapsed, killing six people and injuring 24 others. Landslides also occurred.[187] |
6
|
24
|
| 10[188] |
 Russia, Kuril Islands, 261 km south southwest of Severo-Kurilsk
|
6.0
|
27.0
|
IV
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
| 11[189] |
 Albania, 8 km east southeast of Burrel
|
5.1
|
10.0
|
V
|
67 houses were damaged in Dibër County.[190] |
–
|
–
|
| 12[191] |
 United States, Alaska, 89 km southwest of Kaktovik
|
6.4
|
15.8
|
VII
|
Strongest earthquake ever to hit the Alaska North Slope.[192] |
–
|
–
|
| 12[193] |
United States, Alaska, 73 km south southwest of Kaktovik
|
6.0
|
16.2
|
VII
|
It was an aftershock of the 6.3 quake earlier that day.
|
–
|
–
|
| 12[194] |
 China, 37 km east of Yuxi
|
5.0
|
10.0
|
VI
|
Over 6,000 homes were damaged in the city of Yuxi, and 24 people were treated for their injuries.[195] |
–
|
24
|
| 14[196] |
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 126 km northeast of Bristol Island
|
6.1
|
25.0
|
IV
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
| 15[197] |
United States, Alaska, Aleutian Islands, 108 km west southwest of Adak
|
6.5
|
33.9
|
VI
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
| 16[198] |
 Italy, 2 km southeast of Palata
|
5.3
|
11.6
|
VI
|
Some damage was reported near the epicenter, including cracks in walls and fallen chimneys. One woman in Larino suffered a head injury caused by falling bricks, while in Montecilfone, another was injured by falling debris.[199] |
–
|
2
|
| 16[200] |
 Japan, Volcano Islands, 250 km southeast of Iwo Jima
|
6.3
|
20.0
|
III
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
| 17[201] |
Indonesia, Flores Sea, 124 km north of Labuan Bajo
|
6.5
|
529.0
|
III
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
| 17[202] |
 Costa Rica, 19 km north northwest of Golfito
|
6.1
|
15.0
|
VI
|
In places, power was knocked out and power poles were toppled.[203] |
–
|
–
|
| 19[204] |
 Fiji, 267 km east of Levuka
|
8.2
|
600.0
|
IV
|
The 2018 Fiji earthquake is the largest earthquake in 2018, and the biggest ever recorded in Fiji.[205] Because of its depth, no damage was reported, but small tsunami waves were observed.[206] |
–
|
–
|
| 19[207] |
Fiji, 259 km north northeast of Ndoi Island
|
6.3
|
575.8
|
II
|
It was an aftershock of the 8.2 quake earlier that day.
|
–
|
–
|
| 19[208] |
Indonesia, Lombok, 19 km north northwest of Labuan Lombok
|
6.3
|
16.0
|
VI
|
It was an aftershock of the 5 August 2018 Lombok earthquake. More buildings were damaged in East Lombok and landslides occurred on Mount Rinjani. Two people died of heart attacks and three were injured.[209][210] |
2
|
3
|
| 19[211] |
Fiji, 284 km east southeast of Labasa
|
6.4
|
415.6
|
III
|
It was an aftershock of the 8.2 quake earlier that day.
|
–
|
–
|
| 19[212] |
Indonesia, Lombok, 20 km north northwest of Labuan Lombok
|
6.9
|
21.0
|
VII
|
The 19 August 2018 Lombok earthquake was caused by a new but related fault. Buildings already damaged by the mainshock on August 5 collapsed and more buildings were damaged. At least 14 people were killed and 24 others injured.[213] |
14
|
24
|
| 21[214] |
 Venezuela, 40 km east northeast of Carúpano
|
7.3
|
146.8
|
VI
|
The August 2018 Venezuela earthquake was one of the largest earthquakes ever to strike Venezuela; it was felt as far away as Bogotá, Colombia and Paramaribo, Suriname. In Caracas, people were evacuated from buildings.[215] Some damage was caused in Sucre and the neighbouring country of Trinidad and Tobago.[216] Five people died of heart attacks.[217] |
5
|
122
|
| 21[218] |
 Vanuatu, 78 km east of Lakatoro
|
6.5
|
9.0
|
VII
|
Many buildings were damaged on Pentecost island. One woman was injured after suffering a bad fall during the quake.[219] |
–
|
1
|
| 22[220] |
United States, Oregon offshore, 272 km west of Bandon
|
6.2
|
10.0
|
IV
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
| 23[221] |
United States, Alaska, Aleutian Islands, 97 km southwest of Adak
|
6.3
|
20.0
|
V
|
It was an aftershock of the 6.6 quake on August 15.
|
–
|
–
|
| 24[222] |
 Peru, 136 km west of Iñapari
|
7.1
|
630.0
|
III
|
Felt in western Brazil, many areas of Peru and Bolivia, and northern Chile.[223] |
–
|
–
|
| 25[224] |
 Iran, 32 km southwest of Javanrud
|
6.0
|
10.0
|
VII
|
Damage was caused in Kermanshah region. Three people were killed and more than 200 others injured.[225] |
3
|
243
|
| 28[226] |
Indonesia offshore, 92 km southeast of Kupang
|
6.2
|
14.0
|
IV
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
| 28[227] |
 Northern Mariana Islands offshore, 211 km north northeast of Saipan
|
6.4
|
55.0
|
IV
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
| 28[228] |
 India, West Bengal, 6 km east northeast of Ghatal
|
4.5
|
10.0
|
VI
|
Cracks appeared in several houses, while in Egra, a two-story apartment partially collapsed. No injuries were reported.[229] |
–
|
–
|
| 29[230] |
 New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands offshore, 238 km east southeast of Tadine
|
7.1
|
21.4
|
V
|
Small tsunami waves were observed around the Loyalty Islands, with maximum wave heights of 50 cm (1.6 ft).[231][232] |
–
|
–
|
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