List of earthquakes in 2010
Earthquakes in 2010 resulted in nearly 165,000 fatalities. Most of these were due to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which caused an estimated 160,000 deaths, making it the 8th deadliest earthquake in recorded history. Other deadly quakes occurred in China, Indonesia or Turkey. The 2010 Chile earthquake registered 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale, ranking it as the 6th strongest earthquake since 1900. The tsunami associated with the Chile earthquake caused tsunami advisories and warning across the entire Ocean rim, also known as the Ring of Fire.
Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2010
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| Strongest magnitude | 8.8 Mw Chile | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadliest | 7.0 Mw Haiti 160,000 deaths | ||
| Total fatalities | 164,627 | ||
| Number by magnitude | |||
| 9.0+ | 0 | ||
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