Major Earthquakes around the World, 2010
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
The following table lists the date, location, and magnitude of major earthquakes around the world during 2010.
| Date | Location | Magnitude 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12 | Haiti | 7.0 |
| Feb. 27 | Maule region, Chile | 8.8 |
| March 15 | Biobío Region, Chile | 7.2 |
| April 4 | Baja California, Mexico | 7.2 |
| April 6 | Sumatra, Indonesia | 7.7 |
| May 9 | Sumatra, Indonesia | 7.2 |
| June 13 | Nicobar Islands, India | 7.5 |
| July 24 | Mindanao, Philippines | 7.6 |
| August 10 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 7.5 |
| Dec. 21 | Bonin Islands, Japan | 7.4 |
| Dec. 25 | Coast of Vanuatu | 7.3 |
Source: various
NOTE: A major earthquake is defined here as having a magnitude of 6.0 or more.
1. Unless otherwise indicated, magnitudes listed are moment magnitudes, the newest, most uniformly applicable magnitude scale.
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