Estimated Deaths from Earthquakes, 2006
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
| Date | Region | Magnitude | Number killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 14 | Sikkim, India | 5.3 | 2 |
| Feb. 22 | Mozambique | 7.0 | 4 |
| March 10 | Pakistan | 4.9 | 1 |
| March 14 | Seram, Indonesia | 6.7 | 4 |
| March 20 | Northern Algeria | 5.0 | 4 |
| March 25 | Southern Iran | 5.9 | 1 |
| March 31 | Western Iran | 6.1 | 70 |
| April 25 | Tasmania, Australia | 2.2 | 1 |
| May 26 | Java, Indonesia | 6.3 | 5,749 |
| June 3 | Southern Iran | 5.4 | 2 |
| July 17 | South of Java, Indonesia | 7.7 | 730 |
| July 22 | Eastern Sichuan, China | 5.1 | 22 |
| July 29 | Tajikistan | 5.6 | 3 |
| Aug. 25 | Eastern Sichan, China | 5.2 | 1 |
| Sept. 29 | Trinidad region, Trinidad and Tobago | 5.5 | 1 |
| Dec. 1 | Sumbawa region, Indonesia | 6.3 | 1 |
| Total | 6,596 |
Source: National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey. Web: neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/2006/2006_deaths.html
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