THE WORLD'S LARGEST EARTHQUAKES IN 2017
Abstract
In 2017 there were 39 earthquakes across the world that either reached or exceeded a moment magnitude (Mw) of 6.5. One had a moment magnitude of greater than or equal to 8.0, and 7 were between 7.0 and 7.9. At least 33 earthquakes claimed human lives; in total there were at least 1231 victims. The most devastating earthquake took place on 12 November in Iran, where at least 630 people were killed. The 8 September earthquake in the Gulf of Tehuantepec, off the southern coast of Mexico, ranked highest in terms of the released energy, with a moment magnitude of 8.2. The strongest earthquake in Europe, with a moment magnitude of 6.6, struck in the Aegean Sea on 20 July. The most damaged was the Greek island of Kos. A series of earthquakes in the central Apennines, which began in August 2016, continued into January 2017. Four earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 5.0 occurred on 18 January. These earthquakes were also felt in Slovenia.
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