This is a list of earthquakes in 2002. 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 time.
Note that 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. USGS's Website has more information.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Afyon, Turkey on February 3 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi), 44 people were killed and 318 people were injured.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Çay, Turkey on February 3 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on February 5 at a depth of 39.0 km (24.2 mi).
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Easter Island on February 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland on February 20 at a depth of 1.0 km (0.6 mi). Minor damage occurred in Polkowice, and three people were injured.[14]
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Hindu Kush, Afghanistan on April 12 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 50 people were killed.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Nuxco, Mexico on April 18 at a depth of 24.9 km (15.5 mi).
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Atacama, Chile on April 18 at a depth of 62.0 km (38.5 mi), 19 people were injured and 2,424 were left homeless.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck New York, United States on April 20 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi) km. Shaking was widely felt in the northeast and substantial damage was recorded.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Kermanshah, Iran on April 24 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Two people were killed and 56 were injured, with ten villages completely destroyed.[17]
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Fais, Micronesia on June 10 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck north of Tokyo, Japan on June 14 at a depth of 51.7 km (32.1 mi). One person was injured and train services were disrupted in Tokyo.[20]
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Costa Rica on June 16 at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 mi).
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Sola, Vanuatu on June 17 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi).
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monte Patria, Chile on June 18 at a depth of 54.0 km (33.6 mi), Three houses were destroyed.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Rangpur, Bangladesh on June 20 at a depth of 39.8 km (24.7 mi). 55 people were injured and damage occurred in Saidpur.[21]
A Magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Abhar, Iran on June 22 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 261 people were killed and 1,500 People were injured.
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kairouan, Tunisia on June 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). Twelve people suffered injuries, and many houses were damaged in Kairouan.[22]
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Heilongjiang, China on June 28 at a depth of 566.0 km (351.7 mi).[23]
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on August 8 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Eight houses were destroyed and 66 damaged in Rulong.[24]
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on August 15 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 48 people were injured.
A magnitude 7.8 Earthquake struck Fiji on August 19 at a depth of 580.0 km (360.4 mi).
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Fiji on August 19 at a depth of 675.4 km (419.7 mi). It is considered a doublet of the 7.8 earthquake 7 minutes warlier.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Cairo, Egypt on August 24 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). At least 44 houses were damaged in Cairo.[25]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck The Gulf of Aden on September 1 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Santa Flavia, Italy on September 6 at a depth of 5.0 km (3.1 mi), 2 People Died From Heart Attacks.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck East Sepik, Papua New Guinea on September 8 at a depth of 13.0 km (8.1 mi), 6 people were killed and 70 More were injured.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Bombooflat, India on September 21 at a depth of 21.0 km (13.0 mi), 2 people were killed.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with its epicentre being in Dudley, on September 22 at a depth of 9.4 km (5.8 mi). One person suffered injuries and minor damage occurred in Dudley. The earthquake was felt as far as Cardiff, Wales.[26]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on October 3 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on October 10 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), 8 people were killed and a 5 m (16 ft) High Tsunami Was Formed.
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Tarauacá, Brazil on October 12 at a depth of 534.3 km (332.0 mi).
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Wallis and Futuna on October 13 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Sicily, Italy on October 29 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi). Nine people were injured and dozens of buildings were damaged in Santa Venerina.[28]
A Magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Molise, Italy on October 31 at a depth of 22.0 km (13.7 mi), 29 people were killed, including 26 students when their school collapsed.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Merelava, Vanuatu on November 27 at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Three people were injured and a hundred buildings were damaged on Merelava.[29]
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck New Ireland, Papua New Guinea on December 12 at a depth of 34.0 km (21.1 mi).
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Gansu, China on December 14 at a depth of 22.0 km (13.7 mi). Two people were killed, and 13,380 houses were damaged in Yumen.[30]
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Tabina, Philippines on December 23 at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kermanshah, Iran at a depth of 33.0 km (20.5 mi). Fifteen people were injured and around 3,000 homes damaged in Kermanshah.[31]