This is a list of earthquakes in 2016. 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. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. Major events took place in Ecuador, Italy, Taiwan, Indonesia and New Zealand this year, while the strongest tremor was observed in Papua New Guinea. 2016 was also the first year since 2002 with no magnitude 8+ earthquakes.

Compared to other years

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.

By death toll

Listed are earthquakes with at least 10 dead.

By magnitude

Listed are earthquakes with at least 7.0 magnitude.

By month

January

 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on January 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt).
 A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck India  west of Imphal in the state of Manipur on January 3 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). At least 11 people were killed (six in India and five in Bangladesh), 200 others were injured and a large number of buildings were damaged.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on January 5 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt).
 A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Indonesia  east of the Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi on January 11 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Japan  northwest of Rumoi on the island of Hokkaido on January 11 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Bolivia  west northwest of Charagua, Cordillera Province on January 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of II (Weak).
 A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of Japan  southeast of Shizunai on the island of Hokkaido on January 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Indonesia  west of Ambon, Maluku on January 16 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). One person died, 19 were injured and about 120 houses were damaged in two villages on Ambelau island.
 A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck China  west southwest of Wuwei, Gansu province on January 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Nine people were injured and 600 houses were damaged.
 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck offshore of Mexico  southwest of La Cruz de Loreto, Jalisco state on January 21 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the United States  east southeast of Pedro Bay, Alaska on January 24 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Four homes were destroyed in Kenai after a gas leak.
 A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Ethiopia  north of Hawassa on January 24 at a depth of . About 100 students sustained minor injuries and there were power outages in Awasa.
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of Morocco  north northeast of Al Hoceima on January 25 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). An 8-year-old child died, fifteen were injured and some buildings were damaged; it also caused a blackout in the region.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Papua New Guinea  southeast of Kokopo, New Britain on January 26 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Russia  south of Milkovo on the Kamchatka Peninsula on January 30 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Antarctica  northeast of the Balleny Islands on January 31 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt).

February

 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of New Zealand  northwest of L'Esperance Rock on February 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Nepal  north of Kathmandu on February 5 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). 66 people were injured in Nepal during this earthquake, while one person died of a heart attack in Muzaffarpur, India.
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Taiwan  southeast of the Yujing district of Tainan City on February 6 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Numerous buildings, including a residential tower, collapsed in Yongkang district. 117 people were killed and 550 were injured.
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of Papua New Guinea  west southwest of Panguna on February 8 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Algeria  south southeast of Bougara on February 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). Several people were injured and some damage was caused to private houses and schools.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga  west northwest of Haveluloto on February 15 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Indonesia  west of Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara on February 12 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck New Zealand  east northeast of Christchurch on February 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe). Minor damage was reported and parts of the region suffered from liquefaction. A part of Godley Head collapsed and other cliffs collapsed as well.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga  west northwest of Haveluloto on February 15 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Greece  east of Krestena on February 15 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). Dozens of buildings were damaged in Krestena mostly in the form of cracks on walls.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the southern East Pacific Rise on February 16 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia  southeast of Tobelo on February 17 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Peru  south southwest of Maca on February 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). Three people were injured, 24 houses were destroyed and 104 others were damaged. A road was also blocked by a landslide.
 A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Nepal  northeast of Bharatpur on February 21 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). One person was injured while fleeing his home due to panic.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Chile  west southwest of Coquimbo on February 22 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). This was an aftershock of the 6.3 quake.
 A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Indonesia  north of Ternate on February 23 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak). A total of 113 buildings were damaged, some of them severely.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Western Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on February 27 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt).

March

 A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore of Indonesia  southwest of Muara Siberut, Mentawai Islands on March 2 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of the United States  south southeast of Atka, Alaska on March 12 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of the United States  south of Atka, Alaska on March 19 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). This was an aftershock of the 6.3 quake.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Antigua and Barbuda  east northeast of Codrington on March 19 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of Russia  south of Ust'-Kamchatsk Staryy, Kamchatka Peninsula on March 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).

April

 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  northeast of Angoram, East Sepik on April 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the United States  east of Port Heiden, Alaska on April 2 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).
 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Vanuatu  north northwest of Port-Olry on April 3 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Vanuatu  west southwest of Sola on April 6 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). This was an aftershock of the 6.9 quake.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Indonesia  south of Banjar, West Java on April 6 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Vanuatu  west of Sola on April 7 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). This was an aftershock of the 6.9 quake.
 A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Nepal  south southwest of Patan on April 9 at a depth of . At least three people were injured.
 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Afghanistan  west southwest of Ashkasham, Badakhshan Province on April 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). Ten people were killed and 46 injured in Pakistan.
 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Myanmar  southeast of Mawlaik on April 13 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). 2 people were killed and 70 injured in Assam, India. 50 people were hurt in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Philippines  northwest of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte on April 13 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Three people were injured when a wall fell on them and five homes collapsed.
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Japan  south southeast of Kumamoto City on April 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Nine people were killed, while more than 800 others were injured. At least 20 homes and a wall of the Kumamoto Castle collapsed, while more than 24,000 people were forced to spend several nights in shelters. This was a foreshock of the 7.0 quake.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Japan  east northeast of Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture on April 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). This was a foreshock of the 7.0 quake.
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu  northwest of Port-Olry on April 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). This was an aftershock of the 6.9 quake.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Guatemala  south southwest of Champerico, Retalhuleu department on April 15 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Japan  east southeast of Kumamoto City on April 15 at a depth of .  The shock had a maximum intensity of X (Extreme). A total of 273 people were killed and more than 1,000 others were injured, many of which were indirect. 8,700 buildings were damaged and a bridge collapsed in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture.
 A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Ecuador  south southeast of Muisne in Esmeraldas province on April 16 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IX (Violent).  668 people were killed, 8 missing and over 6,200 injured. 7,000 buildings were destroyed or damaged.
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands  north of Visokoi Island on April 19 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Ecuador  west of Muisne in Esmeraldas province on April 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Ecuador  north of Muisne in Esmeraldas province on April 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Ecuador  north northwest of Bahia de Caraquez in Manabi province on April 22 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Mexico  west southwest of Puerto Madero, Chiapas on April 25 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Mexico  west southwest of Puerto Madero, Chiapas on April 27 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck France  west southwest of Châtelaillon-Plage on April 28 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). The quake caused slight damage in La Rochelle.
 A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu  northwest of Norsup on April 28 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Items were knocked off shelves and power was cut in Luganville. 
 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck  east of the French Pacific minor territory of Clipperton Island on April 29 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt).

May

 A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck China  west northwest of Qamdo, Tibet Autonomous Region on May 11 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). Sixty people were reported injured, six seriously; with collapsed houses and bridges and roads damaged due to landslides.
 A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Mexico  southeast  of Nextipac, Jalisco on May 11 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). One person was injured and minor damage to buildings occurred in Guadalajara and Zapotlan.
 A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Ecuador  southeast of Muisne in Esmeraldas province on May 18 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Power cuts were reported near the epicenter. This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake in April.
 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Ecuador  northwest of Rosa Zarate (also called Quinindé) in Esmeraldas province on May 18 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). One person was killed in Tosagua. This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake in April.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Australia  west southwest of Yulara in the Northern Territory on May 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe).
 A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Yemen  west northwest of Al Bayda on May 24 at a depth of . Four people were killed and seven houses were destroyed. The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Fiji  south southeast of Ndoi Island on May 27 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of II (Weak). This was an foreshock of the 6.9 quake.
 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of Fiji  south southeast of Ndoi Island on May 28 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck offshore of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands  north northeast of Visokoi Island on May 28 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
  A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Algeria  south southwest of Lakhdaria, Bouïra Province on May 29 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Some houses and buildings collapsed in the region, and 28 people were injured, three of them seriously.
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of Taiwan  northeast of Jiufen on May 31 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).

June

 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Indonesia  west of Sungai Penuh, Jambi on June 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). One person died of a heart attack during this earthquake, 18 were injured and more than 2,000 houses suffered damage.
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Indonesia  southwest of Leksula, Maluku on June 5 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of New Zealand  south of Raoul Island on June 6 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of Mexico  south southwest of Barra de Navidad, Jalisco state on June 7 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Indonesia  west northwest of Kota Ternate, North Maluku on June 7 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Indonesia  south of Lembar, West Nusa Tenggara on June 9 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Nicaragua  east of Puerto Morazan, Chinandega on June 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). Some houses suffered damage in Chinandega, but no injuries were reported.
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands  west northwest of Auki on June 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu  north northwest of Isangel on June 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of Vanuatu  south southwest of Isangel on June 19 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Vanuatu  southwest of Isangel on June 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). This was an aftershock of the 6.3 quake.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on June 21 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt).
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  north northwest of Rabaul, New Britain on June 21 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Indonesia  west southwest of Manismata, West Kalimantan on June 21 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). Several houses were damaged in Kendawangan.
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Kyrgyzstan  east of Kyzyl-Eshme on June 26 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu  northeast of Lakatoro on June 30 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).

July

 A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Tajikistan  southeast of Rasht on July 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). Dozens of homes collapsed in Rasht.
 A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck West Sumatra, Indonesia  northwest of Bukittinggi on July 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). One person died when a boulder fell on him.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga  north northeast of Hihifo on July 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Ecuador  north northwest of Rosa Zarate (also called Quinindé) in Esmeraldas province on July 11 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Two people died during this earthquake.
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of New Zealand  northeast of Raoul Island on July 13 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Vanuatu  north northwest of Isangel on July 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Chile  west northwest of the city of Diego de Almagro on July 25 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  southeast of Lorengau, Manus on July 25 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck offshore of the United States trust territory of the Northern Mariana Islands  southwest of Agrihan on July 29 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck China  south of Babu on July 31 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). Around 200 homes were damaged in Guangxi.
 A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Indonesia  east northeast of Pototano, West Nusa Tenggara on July 31 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). A total of 147 buildings were damaged by the quake, 31 of them severely.

August

 A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Azerbaijan  northwest of Imishli on August 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). One man died of a heart attack in Parsabad, in the far northwest of Iran.
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Argentina  west southwest of La Quiaca, Jujuy on August 4 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of Japan  east northeast of Iwo Jima on August 4 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of II (Weak).
 A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Ukraine  southeast of Mariupol, Donetsk on August 7 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). Some damage occurred in Mariupol, like cracks on walls and plaster.
 A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Ecuador  northeast of Sangolquí, Pichincha on August 9 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). Two people were injured, some buildings were damaged and landslides occurred in the Quito-Pichincha area.
 A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck China  north of Fuling, Chongqing on August 11 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). Two people were injured and various buildings were damaged, some of them severely.
 A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck offshore of the French Pacific special collectivity of New Caledonia  east of Île Hunter on August 12 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga  southeast of the Minerva Reefs on August 12 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt).
 A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Peru  southwest of Tapay, Arequipa Province on August 15 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The quake caused five deaths, including an American tourist, and injured at least 40 people.
 A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Australia  north northwest of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland on August 18 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The quake, the highest magnitude to affect Queensland in 20 years, caused minor damage and briefly caused the evacuation of some airports.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the southern East Pacific Rise on August 18 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt).
 A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck offshore of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands  east southeast of South Georgia on August 19 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan  east northeast of Miyako, Iwate Prefecture on August 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands  east southeast of South Georgia on August 21 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of I (Not felt). This was an aftershock of the 7.4 quake.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Indonesia  north of Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara on August 23 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of II (Weak).
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Italy  west northwest of Accumoli on August 24 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). 299 people of various nations were killed, 388 were injured, with heavy damage all around the epicenter, especially in Amatrice.
 A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Myanmar  west of Chauk on August 24 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). Four people died, 20 were injured, and various stupas in Bagan were damaged.
 A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck Poland on August 25 at a depth of 1 km (0.62 mi). Four people were injured due to a mine collapse, one of whom died in the hospital.
 A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck offshore of Ascension Island  north northwest of Georgetown on August 29 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck  El Salvador  north northwest of Candelaria de la Frontera on August 29 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). A total of 21 houses were damaged, 19 in San Lorenzo and two in Candelaria de la Frontera.
 A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  northeast of Rabaul, New Britain on August 31 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).

September

 A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck offshore of New Zealand  northeast of Gisborne on September 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). A tsunami warning was issued after this earthquake, and waves of  were reported near Gisborne.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of New Zealand  northeast of Opotiki on September 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). This was an aftershock of the 7.0 quake.
 A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the United States  northwest of Pawnee, Oklahoma on September 3 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). It is the strongest earthquake ever recorded within the state. One person was injured, and the earthquake caused moderate damage, especially in Pawnee where buildings were damaged.
 A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Ecuador  east northeast of Quito on September 5 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). Six people were injured in nearby Quito during this earthquake, and some damage was caused.
 A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Pakistan  northeast of Batgram on September 5 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak). Fifty-seven people were injured in a panicked evacuation of a school. Of those 57, three are reported to be in critical condition.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Russia  east southeast of Nikolskoye, Kamchatka Krai on September 5 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Australia  southwest of Macquarie Island on September 8 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Peru  north of Moyobamba, Moyobamba Province on September 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Tanzania  east northeast of Nsunga, Kagera Region on September 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). Nineteen people were killed and 252 injured in Tanzania  as well as four people killed and seven injured in Uganda's Rakai District. Several houses collapsed in the Kangera regional capital of Bukoba and in Uganda.
 A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck North Macedonia  east southeast of Čair Municipality, Skopje on September 11 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The quake caused minor damage to buildings and 30 people were injured while leaving their homes in a panic.
 A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck South Korea  south of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province on September 12 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). It is the strongest earthquake ever recorded in South Korea. Eight people were injured and 253 properties damaged.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Colombia  east northeast of Mutatá, Antioquia on September 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands  northwest of Malango on September 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Indonesia  north northwest of Jayapura, Papua on September 17 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Japan  southeast of Hachijō-jima, Izu Islands on September 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Pakistan  north of Sann on September 22 at a depth of . The shock killed one person and left nine others injured in Hyderabad.
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore of Japan  east southeast of Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture on September 23 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Burundi  southeast of Cyangugu, Rwanda, on September 23 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The quake killed 6 people and injured 5 others in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Rwanda, this earthquake also killed one person, and injured more than 20 when various houses collapsed in Rusizi district.
 A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Romania  west northwest of Nereju on September 23 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). Two people were injured.
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Philippines  southeast of Tamisan, Davao Oriental, on September 24 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga  west northwest of Neiafu on September 24 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Fiji  north northeast of Ndoi Island on September 24 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Nicaragua  north northeast of Nagarote, León department on September 28 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). One person died of a heart attack during this earthquake, five others were injured and some houses collapsed in La Paz Centro.

October

 A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Pakistan  north northeast of Muzaffarabad on October 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). Two people died and thirty others were injured.
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  north of Kimbe, West New Britain on October 15 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Greece  west southwest of Asprángeloi, Epirus on October 15 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The quake damaged some buildings in villages near Ioannina.
 A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Peru  southwest of Pimentel, Lambayeque Region on October 16 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). One person died in Lambayeque when a floor lamp fell on her.
 A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  west northwest of Kandrian, West New Britain on October 17 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck China  northeast of Dartang, Tibet Autonomous Region on October 17 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). One person died during this earthquake.
 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Indonesia  north northeast of Pamanukan, West Java on October 19 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of III (Weak).
 A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Iran  southwest of Zarand, Kerman on October 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of II (Weak). Seven people were injured and some buildings suffered damage in Zarand.
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Japan  south of Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture on October 21 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). At least 20 people were injured and some damage was caused.
 A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Rwanda  southeast of Cyangugu on October 24 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). In the country's Western Province, at least three houses were destroyed and several others suffered damage. In the city of Bukavu, in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, two buildings were destroyed and others were damaged.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Tonga  west northwest of Hihifo on October 26 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Italy  south southeast of Preci on October 26 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Several buildings collapsed. Two people were injured. This was a foreshock of the 6.6 quake.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Italy  north northwest of Visso on October 26 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). One person died of a heart attack during this earthquake and 8 others were injured when various houses collapsed in the region of Marche. This was a foreshock of the 6.6 quake.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Chile  west southwest of San Antonio on October 27 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck offshore of Peru  west northwest of Urb. Santo Domingo on October 28 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). One person was injured and 15 houses were damaged by a rockslide in San Juan de Lurigancho.  
 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Italy  east southeast of Preci on October 30 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe). The villages of Arquata del Tronto, Visso, Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Ussita, as well as the Basilica of Saint Benedict in Norcia, were destroyed. Two people died of heart attacks during this earthquake and 20 others were injured.
 A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Colombia  east northeast of the town of Colombia on October 31 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The widespread damage caused by the earthquake led to a declaration of public disaster by the Colombian government in northern Huila.

November

 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  west of Kandrian, West New Britain on November 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Chile  southeast of Curicó on November 4 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the United States  west of Cushing, Oklahoma on November 7 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Multiple buildings were damaged and minor injuries were reported.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Chile  west northwest of Talcahuano on November 8 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong).
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Japan  east northeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture on November 11 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand  north northeast of Amberley on November 13 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IX (Violent). Ruptures occurred on multiple fault lines in a complex sequence that lasted for about two minutes with the largest amount of energy released far to the north of the epicentre. Two people were killed, and widespread damage was reported across parts of the South Island. A tsunami was also observed, reaching  at Kaikōura.
 A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck New Zealand  south southwest of Blenheim on November 13 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand  south southwest of Blenheim on November 13 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck New Zealand  south southwest of Blenheim on November 13 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck New Zealand  northeast of Amberley on November 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Argentina  north northwest of Pocito on November 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The quake, the strongest to affect the region in recent years, damaged various houses in San Juan province.
 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of Japan  east southeast of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture on November 22 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). 14 people were injured and more than 1,900 homes briefly lost electricity. A  tsunami wave was reported in the port of Onahama of Iwaki, Fukushima; a  wave hit Soma, Fukushima; and another wave  in height struck the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant site after the 6.9 shock. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that the spent fuel cooling system of the third reactor at the neighboring Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant had stopped as a result of the earthquake; TEPCO later reported the restart of the spent fuel cooling system after only 100 minutes of stoppage.
 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of El Salvador  south southwest of Puerto El Triunfo on November 24 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). One person died of a heart attack due to shock and fear after hearing a tsunami warning alert.
 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China  north of Murghob, Tajikistan on November 25 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). One person died when various houses near the epicenter collapsed, and livestock were killed.
 A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Nepal  west of Namche Bazar on November 27 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). This quake triggered an avalanche that killed one person and left another injured.
 A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Poland  north northwest of Grębocice on November 29 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). This earthquake caused a mine collapse in Rudna, near the epicenter. Eight miners were killed and five others injured.

December

 A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Costa Rica  northeast of Cartago on December 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The earthquake caused landslides and damaged some homes, forcing at least 5 families to move to a community centre.
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Peru  southwest of Vilavila, Puno Region on December 1 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). At least 40 houses in Lampa Province were damaged, with some suffering total collapse. One person died and 17 others were injured.
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Indonesia  northeast of Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara on December 5 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of II (Weak).
 A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Indonesia  west northwest of Meureudu, Aceh on December 6 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe). About 245 buildings collapsed as a result of the quake. 104 people were killed and over 900 were injured, of which 136 suffered serious injuries.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck China  south southeast of Shihezi in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region on December 8 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Two people were injured, and 25 houses suffered damage in Ürümqi region.
 A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck offshore of the United States  west of Ferndale, California on December 8 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands  west southwest of Kirakira on December 8 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe). Tsunami waves up to  were measured in New Caledonia and Vanuatu. More than 200 buildings in the southern part of Malaita were damaged and buildings collapsed in Makira; more than 7,000 people were affected by the quake. An eleven-year-old girl died when a building collapsed.
 A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands  west southwest of Kirakira on December 8 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Croatia  south of Okrug Gornji, Split-Dalmatia county on December 9 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). The quake caused minor damage in the form of cracked walls and broken windows.
 A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore of the Solomon Islands  west southwest of Kirakira on December 9 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  west northwest of Panguna, Bougainville on December 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of the United States trust territory of the Northern Mariana Islands  north northwest of Farallon de Pajaros on December 14 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  east of Kokopo, East New Britain on December 17 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Although tsunami waves up to  were measured and power was knocked out in some parts of the country, no reports of injuries or damage were reported.
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore of Papua New Guinea  west northwest of Panguna, Bougainville on December 17 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light). This was an aftershock of the 7.9 quake.
 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Federated States of Micronesia  south southwest of Colonia on December 18 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Peru's Ucayali Region  northwest of Iñapari, Madre de Dios Region on December 18 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of II (Weak).
 A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Ecuador  south southwest of Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas Province on December 19 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). This earthquake damaged houses, hotels, and caused some landslides in Atacames. Three people died and 47 others were injured.
 A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands  west northwest of Kirakira on December 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VI (Strong). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Solomon Islands  west northwest of Kirakira on December 20 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). This was an aftershock of the 7.8 quake.
 A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of Indonesia  east northeast of Lospalos, East Timor on December 21 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate).
 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea  southeast of Kokopo, East New Britain on December 10 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of IV (Light).
 A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Chile's Chiloé Island  southwest of Quellón on December 25 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe). The quake ripped up a road near Lake Tarahuin. 4,000 people were evacuated in the Los Lagos area after a tsunami warning, but this alert was lifted one hour later.
 A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Romania  west of Nereju Mic, Vrancea on December 27 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). The quake caused minor damage to façades of some buildings, especially in Bucharest.
 A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan  northeast of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture on December 28 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of VII (Very strong). Two people were injured during this earthquake.
 A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Indonesia  south southeast of Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara on December 29 at a depth of . The shock had a maximum intensity of V (Moderate). One person died of a heart attack.

See also
 
 List of 20th-century earthquakes
 List of historical earthquakes
 Lists of earthquakes

References

External links
ShakeMap Background – United States Geological Survey

2016
 
2016 natural disasters
2016-related lists
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