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List of earthquakes in 2008

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{{Infobox earthquakes in year

| year = 2008

| location_map = Earth

| location_map_places =

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.318|lon_deg = 28.945}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 53.400|lon_deg = 0.330}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 38.450|lon_deg = -87.890}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 4.447|lon_deg = -73.670}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 35.880|lon_deg = -0.694}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 33.955|lon_deg = -117.765}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 32.790|lon_deg = 105.567}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 43.390|lon_deg = 46.307}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = 44.639|lon_deg = 10.3802}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.994|lon_deg = 146.912}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.775|lon_deg = 101.031}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.276|lon_deg = -130.750}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.171|lon_deg = -130.556}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 37.150|lon_deg = 22.934}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 32.315|lon_deg = 85.179}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.692|lon_deg = -131.131}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 43.864|lon_deg = -127.310}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -21.883|lon_deg = -179.532}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 2.348|lon_deg = 126.916}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -15.296|lon_deg = -175.320}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -15.331|lon_deg = -175.664}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 1.011|lon_deg = 97.437}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -7.325|lon_deg = 127.753}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -21.380|lon_deg = -179.428}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.123|lon_deg = -69.100}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 10.733|lon_deg = -41.884}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -0.223|lon_deg = 125.090}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -60.684|lon_deg = -25.544}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 16.409|lon_deg = -94.165}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -8.192|lon_deg = 128.640}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.646|lon_deg = 21.833}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.425|lon_deg = 21.904}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -21.178|lon_deg = -68.254}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.582|lon_deg = 21.941}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 77.055|lon_deg = 18.323}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 41.153|lon_deg = -114.867}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -57.073|lon_deg = -23.3976}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.350|lon_deg = 99.970}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.306|lon_deg = 99.945}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.216|lon_deg = 99.849}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 26.810|lon_deg = 142.437}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.161|lon_deg = 99.845}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 19.908|lon_deg = 121.380}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 13.353|lon_deg = 125.670}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -16.627|lon_deg = 167.275}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -16.480|lon_deg = 167.176}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -45.481|lon_deg = 35.052}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 26.938|lon_deg = 142.655}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 2.829|lon_deg = 94.592}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -28.9093|lon_deg = -177.495}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 6.203|lon_deg = 126.870}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 52.128|lon_deg = -178.587}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.015|lon_deg = -68.858}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 2.910|lon_deg = 98.282}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.1868|lon_deg = 168.862}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.223|lon_deg = 168.923}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -19.998|lon_deg = 168.888}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.336|lon_deg = 168.806}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -55.995|lon_deg = -28.032}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 13.660|lon_deg = -90.6294}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.948|lon_deg = -179.339}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -18.652|lon_deg = -175.702}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.908|lon_deg = -179.164}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -17.322|lon_deg = -179.036}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -7.826|lon_deg = 125.716}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.241|lon_deg = 168.76}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -7.829|lon_deg = 125.739}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 22.857|lon_deg = 121.678}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -1.234|lon_deg = -23.510}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -49.057|lon_deg = 164.165}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -58.709|lon_deg = -24.744}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -19.953|lon_deg = 168.997}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.260|lon_deg = 168.879}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.935|lon_deg = -177.595}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.192|lon_deg = 141.540}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.166|lon_deg = 141.717}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.141|lon_deg = 141.540}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 12.506|lon_deg = 143.179}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 31.247|lon_deg = 103.677}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 1.638|lon_deg = 99.141}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.225|lon_deg = 178.708}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 7.336|lon_deg = -34.909}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 32.587|lon_deg = 105.424}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 56.079|lon_deg = -153.812}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 63.992|lon_deg = -21.014}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -41.246|lon_deg = 80.485}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 20.115|lon_deg = 121.369}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -59.4005|lon_deg = 149.718}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -10.464|lon_deg = 161.320}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -8.098|lon_deg = 120.237}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -38.832|lon_deg = -91.596}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -7.439|lon_deg = 127.937}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 37.100|lon_deg = 21.468}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 39.122|lon_deg = 140.678}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -36.488|lon_deg = -107.422}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 67.731|lon_deg = 141.244}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.751|lon_deg = -173.334}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 11.005|lon_deg = 91.850}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 10.849|lon_deg = 91.7147}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 45.147|lon_deg = 137.505}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -23.324|lon_deg = -179.812}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 27.507|lon_deg = 128.357}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -15.930|lon_deg = -71.7533}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 21.017|lon_deg = 121.098}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 35.983|lon_deg = 27.785}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -11.032|lon_deg = 164.509}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -11.010|lon_deg = 164.636}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 37.213|lon_deg = 142.060}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 39.802|lon_deg = 141.463}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 50.926|lon_deg = 157.584}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -10.543|lon_deg = 163.143}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -5.909|lon_deg = 130.214}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 32.753|lon_deg = 105.520}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -60.568|lon_deg = 153.766}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -60.662|lon_deg = 153.606}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 11.079|lon_deg = 91.844}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -0.829|lon_deg = -21.846}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 12.912|lon_deg = 124.330}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -15.023|lon_deg = -173.525}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 25.066|lon_deg = 97.737}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -17.797|lon_deg = 65.440}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 30.893|lon_deg = 83.614}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -7.670|lon_deg = -74.391}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.620|lon_deg = 104.135}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 0.000|lon_deg = -17.421}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.154|lon_deg = 147.302}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -25.390|lon_deg = -177.686}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -26.725|lon_deg = -63.196}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.028|lon_deg = 169.118}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -13.514|lon_deg = 166.967}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 26.827|lon_deg = 55.830}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 8.091|lon_deg = -38.748}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 1.875|lon_deg = 127.366}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 41.979|lon_deg = 143.625}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -4.531|lon_deg = -105.978}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 17.635|lon_deg = -105.521}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 30.827|lon_deg = 83.464}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -30.217|lon_deg = -177.172}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 39.516|lon_deg = 73.768}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 29.761|lon_deg = 90.320}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 19.282|lon_deg = -64.832}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.060|lon_deg = -64.940}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 14.443|lon_deg = -92.423}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -21.864|lon_deg = -173.814}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -18.418|lon_deg = -175.356}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.660|lon_deg = 145.562}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.576|lon_deg = 145.865}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 30.656|lon_deg = 67.361}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 30.567|lon_deg = 67.520}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -9.030|lon_deg = -108.258}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -3.395|lon_deg = 148.543}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 51.612|lon_deg = -174.382}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -17.122|lon_deg = 168.425}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -14.862|lon_deg = 168.049}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -6.753|lon_deg = 129.252}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -15.201|lon_deg = -174.307}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 37.588|lon_deg = 95.834}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 8.291|lon_deg = -82.942}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -8.948|lon_deg = 159.558}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -4.386|lon_deg = 101.236}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -22.503|lon_deg = 171.165}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -1.159|lon_deg = -13.925}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -18.692|lon_deg = -177.717}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -7.382|lon_deg = 124.730}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -53.029|lon_deg = 106.762}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -31.090|lon_deg = -176.970}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -16.007|lon_deg = 168.139}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -12.348|lon_deg = 166.525}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -32.421|lon_deg = -71.561}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -32.484|lon_deg = -71.6698}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.538|lon_deg = 142.420}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 36.592|lon_deg = 142.269}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = -17.344|lon_deg = -171.873}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Green pog.svg|lat_deg = -25.700|lon_deg = -45.410}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Yellow pog.svg|lat_deg = 5.751|lon_deg = 125.406}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 2.778|lon_deg = 95.978}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -2.352|lon_deg = 100.018}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 35.424|lon_deg = 81.386}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -20.091|lon_deg = 168.854}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -55.6809|lon_deg = 158.527}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Red pog.svg|lat_deg = 30.986|lon_deg = 103.364}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -58.169|lon_deg = -22.014}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 53.884|lon_deg = 152.883}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 37.552|lon_deg = 142.206}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = -29.749|lon_deg = -177.678}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 1.290|lon_deg = 122.100}}

{{Location map~|Earth|mark = Orange pog.svg|lat_deg = 54.198|lon_deg = 154.316}}

| largest = 7.9 Mw, {{flagicon|China}} China

| deadliest = 7.9 Mw, {{flagicon|China}} China 87,587 deaths

| fatalities = 88,011

| 9.0+ = 0

| 8.0–8.9 = 1

| 7.0–7.9 = 12

| 6.0–6.9 = 168

| 5.0–5.9 = 1768

}}

Earthquakes in 2008 resulted in about 88,011 fatalities. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was the deadliest with 87,587 fatalities, and also the largest at 7.9 on the moment magnitude scale. Other significant earthquakes struck Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Japan, Colombia, and other parts of China.

Compared to other years

{{Earthquakes worldwide|2008}}

Overall

=By death toll=

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
Rank

! Death toll

! Magnitude

! Location

! MMI

! Depth (km)

! Date

{{nts|1}}

| {{nts|87,587}}

| {{nts|7.9}}

| {{flagicon|China}} China, Sichuan

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|XI}}

| 19.0

| {{dts|May 12}}

{{nts|2}}

| {{nts|215}}

| {{nts|6.4}}

| {{flagicon|Pakistan}} Pakistan, Balochistan

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| 10.0

| {{dts|October 29}}

{{nts|3}}

| {{nts|75}}

| {{nts|6.6}}

| {{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyzstan, Osh

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| 27.6

| {{dts|October 5}}

{{nts|4}}

| {{nts|44}}

| {{nts|5.9}}

| {{flagicon|Democratic Republic of Congo}} DR Congo, Lake Kivu

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| 10.0

| {{dts|February 3}}

{{nts|5}}

| {{nts|41}}

| {{nts|6.1}}

| {{flagicon|China}} China, Sichuan

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VI}}

| 10.0

| {{dts|August 30}}

{{nts|6}}

| {{nts|23}}

| {{nts|6.9}}

| {{flagicon|Japan}} Japan, Honshu

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|IX}}

| 8.0

| {{dts|June 13}}

{{nts|7}}

| {{nts|13}}

| {{nts|5.8}}

| {{flagicon|Russia}} Russia, Dagestan

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| 20.0

| {{dts|October 11}}

{{nts|8}}

| {{nts|11}}

| {{nts|5.9}}

| {{flagicon|Colombia}} Colombia, El Calvario

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| 35.0

| {{dts|May 24}}

{{nts|9}}

| {{nts|10}}

| {{nts|6.4}}

| {{flagicon|China}} China, Tibet

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| 10.0

| {{dts|October 6}}

  • Note: At least 10 dead

=By magnitude=

class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
Rank

! Magnitude

! Death toll

! Location

! MMI

! Depth (km)

! Date

{{nts|1}}

| {{nts|7.9}}

| {{nts|87,587}}

| {{flagicon|China}} China, Sichuan

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|XI}}

| 19.0

| {{dts|May 12}}

{{nts|2}}

| {{nts|7.7}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flagicon|Russia}} Russia, Sea of Okhotsk

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|III}}

| 632.8

| {{dts|July 5}}

{{nts|3}}

| {{nts|7.4}}

| {{nts|3}}

| {{flagicon|Indonesia}} Indonesia, Simeulue

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| 25.0

| {{dts|February 20}}

{{nts|3}}

| {{nts|7.4}}

| {{nts|6}}

| {{flagicon|Indonesia}} Indonesia, Sulawesi

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| 21.0

| {{dts|November 16}}

{{nts|5}}

| {{nts|7.3}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flagicon|Russia}} Russia, Sea of Okhotsk

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|III}}

| 632.0

| {{dts|May 12}}

{{nts|5}}

| {{nts|7.3}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| 33.0

| {{dts|April 9}}

{{nts|7}}

| {{nts|7.2}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flagicon|Indonesia}} Indonesia, Sumatra

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VI}}

| 28.0

| {{dts|February 25}}

{{nts|7}}

| {{nts|7.2}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flagicon|China}} China, Xinjiang

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| 15.0

| {{dts|March 20}}

{{nts|9}}

| {{nts|7.1}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flagicon|Australia}} Australia, Macquarie Island

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|V}}

| 16.0

| {{dts|April 12}}

{{nts|10}}

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flagicon|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VII}}

| 8.0

| {{dts|June 30}}

{{nts|10}}

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flagicon|Japan}} Japan, Honshu

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|VIII}}

| 22.0

| {{dts|July 19}}

{{nts|10}}

| {{nts|7.0}}

| {{nts|0}}

| {{flagicon|New Zealand}} New Zealand, Kermadec Islands

| {{MMI-ts|desc=1|V}}

| 36.0

| {{dts|September 29}}

  • Note: At least 7.0 Magnitude

By month

= January =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = January

| 8.0-8.9 = 0

| 7.0-7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 14

| 5.0–5.9 = 110

| fatalities = 2

| largest = 6.6 {{M|w|link=y}} {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| deadliest = 4.6 {{M|w|link=y}} {{Flag|Algeria}}
1 death
6.2 {{M|w|link=y}} {{Flag|Indonesia}}
1 death

}}

  • {{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on January 1.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=1&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=1&LMAG=6&UMAG=&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on January 4.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=4&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=4&LMAG=6&UMAG=&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Canada}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 5.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008lvaw/|title=Magnitude 6.6 – QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Canada}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 5.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=5&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=5&LMAG=6.4&UMAG=6.4&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Greece}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Greece on January 6.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=6&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=6&LMAG=6&UMAG=&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Papua, Indonesia on January 7. Six people were injured and 22 homes were damaged.{{Cite web|title=M 5.9 – 9 km NW of Manokwari, Indonesia|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000fw5b/executive}}
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Tibet, China on January 9.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=9&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=9&LMAG=6.4&UMAG=&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Algeria}} A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Northern Algeria on January 9. One person was killed and several homes were damaged.{{Cite web|title=M 4.6 – 6 km SE of Es Senia, Algeria|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000fwc2/executive}}{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/year/2008/2008_deaths.php|title=Deaths from Earthquakes in 2008|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2012-10-30|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003064028/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/year/2008/2008_deaths.php|archive-date=2015-10-03}}
  • {{flagicon|Canada}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Haida Gwaii, Canada on January 9.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=9&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=9&LMAG=6.1&UMAG=6.1&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Oregon}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on January 10.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=10&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=10&LMAG=6&UMAG=&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Fiji}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Fiji on January 15.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=15&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=15&LMAG=6&UMAG=&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea on January 20.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=20&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=20&LMAG=6&UMAG=&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Tonga}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Tonga on January 22.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=22&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=22&LMAG=6&UMAG=6&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Tonga}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on January 22.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=22&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=22&LMAG=6.1&UMAG=6.1&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on January 22. One person died, five others were injured and several homes were damaged in Gunungsitoli.{{Cite web|title=M 6.2 – 146 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000fx81/executive}}{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=22&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=22&LMAG=6.2&UMAG=&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Banda Sea on January 30.{{cite web|url=http://neic.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/epic/epic.cgi?SEARCHMETHOD=1&FILEFORMAT=4&SEARCHRANGE=HH&SYEAR=2008&SMONTH=1&SDAY=30&EYEAR=2008&EMONTH=1&EDAY=30&LMAG=6&UMAG=&NDEP1=&NDEP2=&IO1=&IO2=&CLAT=0.0&CLON=0.0&CRAD=0.0&SUBMIT=Submit+Search|title=National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}

=February=

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = February

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 18

| 5.0–5.9 = 146

| fatalities = 49

| largest = 7.4 {{flagicon|Indonesia}} Indonesia

}}

File:Damage assessment in Indonesia (10690935574).jpg.]]

  • {{flagicon|Democratic Republic of Congo}} A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo on February 3, killing 44 people.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008mzam/|title=Magnitude 5.9 – LAC KIVU REGION, DEM. REP. OF THE CONGO|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129123832/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008mzam/|archive-date=2009-11-29}}
  • {{flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Tarapaca, Chile on February 4.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008naa1/|title=Magnitude 6.3 – TARAPACA, CHILE|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|India}} A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck West Bengal, India on February 6, killing 1 person.
  • A magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in the Northern Atlantic Ocean on February 8.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008nean/|title=Magnitude 6.9 – NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on February 10.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008ngak/|title=Magnitude 6.6 – SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico on February 12.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008niat/|title=Magnitude 6.5 – OAXACA, MEXICO|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Rwanda}} A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Rwanda on February 14, killing 1 person.
  • {{flagicon|Greece}} A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Southern Greece on February 14.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008nkan/|title=Magnitude 6.9 – SOUTHERN GREECE|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Norway}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Svalbard on February 21.[http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article2268838.ece Aftenposten: Kraftigste jordskjelvet i Norge i moderne tid] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122091459/http://www.aftenposten.no/nyheter/iriks/article2268838.ece |date=2010-01-22 }}, 21. February 2008
  • {{flagicon|Nevada}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Nevada on February 21.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008nsa9/|title=Magnitude 6.0 – NEVADA|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Great Britain}} A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the South Shetland Islands on February 23.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008nud7/|title=Magnitude 6.8 – SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on February 20, killing 3 people.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008nran/|title=Magnitude 7.4 – SIMEULUE, INDONESIA|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115062956/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008nran/|archive-date=2010-01-15}}
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Sumatra, Indonesia on February 25.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008nwbg/|title=Magnitude 7.2 – KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115063006/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008nwbg/|archive-date=2010-01-15}}
  • {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Lincolnshire, Great Britain on February 27, injuring 1 person.

= March =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = March

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 14

| 5.0–5.9 = 147

| fatalities = 0

| largest = 7.2 {{flagicon|China}} China

}}

  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Mentawai Islands Regency, Indonesia on March 3.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/epic/results.php|title=Search Earthquake Archives|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2015-09-24|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands on March 3.
  • {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore Luzon, Philippines on March 3.
  • {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck offshore Samar, Philippines on March 3.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008pdbs/|title=Magnitude 6.9 – PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu on March 12.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008pmbf/|title=Magnitude 6.4 – VANUATU|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on March 12.
  • {{flagicon|South Africa}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Prince Edward Islands on March 13.
  • {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore the Ogasawara Islands on March 14.
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore Simeulue, Indonesia on March 15.
  • {{flagicon|New Zealand}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands on March 18.
  • {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquakes struck offshore Mindanao, Philippines on March 20.
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Xinjiang, China on March 20.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008pvcl/|title=Magnitude 7.2 – XINJIANG-XIZANG BORDER REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114025257/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008pvcl/|archive-date=2010-01-14}}
  • {{flagicon|Alaska}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands on March 22.
  • {{flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Tarapacá Region, Chile on March 24.
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore Simeulue, Indonesia on March 29.

= April =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = April

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 19

| 5.0–5.9 = 163

| fatalities = 0

| largest = 7.3 {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} New Caledonia

}}

  • {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck New Caledonia on April 9.
  • {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck New Caledonia on April 9.
  • {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck New Caledonia on April 9.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008qqa2/|title=Magnitude 7.3 – LOYALTY ISLANDS|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114030303/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008qqa2/|archive-date=2010-01-14}}
  • {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck New Caledonia on April 9.
  • {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Caledonia on April 11.
  • {{flagicon|Australia}} A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Macquarie Island on April 12.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008qtae/|title=Magnitude 7.1 – MACQUARIE ISLAND REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114030307/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008qtae/|archive-date=2010-01-14}}
  • {{flagicon|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on April 14.
  • {{flagicon|Guatemala}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore Guatemala on April 15.
  • {{flagicon|Alaska}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands on April 15.
  • {{flagicon|Alaska}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands on April 16.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008qxam/|title=Magnitude 6.6 – ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|United States}} A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Illinois on April 18.
  • {{flagicon|Fiji}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Fiji on April 18.
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Maluku, Indonesia on April 19.
  • {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck New Caledonia on April 19.
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Maluku, Indonesia on April 19.
  • {{flagicon|Taiwan}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Taiwan on April 23.
  • {{Flagicon|Brazil}} A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Brazil on April 23{{Cite web|title=The São Vicente earthquake of 2008 April and seismicity in thecontinental shelf off SE Brazil: further evidence for flexural stresses|url=https://repositorio.unesp.br/bitstream/handle/11449/42423/WOS000297114400002.pdf;jsessionid=EA2CDD462B406B51C96866C11BB22D43?sequence=1}}
  • A magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred in the south Atlantic Ocean on April 24.
  • {{flagicon|Nevada}} A swarm of earthquakes, the largest being a magnitude 4.7 on April 26, struck Nevada from April 15 to April 26.
  • {{flagicon|New Zealand}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Auckland Island on April 26.
  • {{flagicon|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on April 28.
  • {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck New Caledonia on April 28.
  • {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Caledonia on April 28.

= May =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = May

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 12

| 5.0–5.9 = 175

| fatalities = 87,587

| largest = 7.9 {{flagicon|China}} China

}}

Image:ADBC Branch in BeiChuan after earthquake.jpg, China.]]

  • {{flagicon|Alaska}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands on May 2.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008rnab/|title=Magnitude 6.6 – ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS., ALASKA|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan on May 7, injuring 6 people.{{cite web|url=http://www.seisvol.kishou.go.jp/eq/higai/higai1996-new.html|access-date=January 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214103931/http://www.seisvol.kishou.go.jp/eq/higai/higai1996-new.html|archive-date=December 14, 2012|title=気象庁 | 日本付近で発生した主な被害地震（平成８年〜平成24年８月）}}{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008rtbu/#maps|title=Magnitude 6.8 – NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Guam}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Guam on May 9.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008rvcj/|title=Magnitude 6.7 – GUAM REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on May 12, killing 87,587 people and causing widespread damage.
  • {{flagicon|Colombia}} A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Colombia on May 24, killing 11 people.
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on May 25, killing 8 people.
  • {{flagicon|Iceland}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Iceland on May 29, injuring 30 people.

= June =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = June

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 15

| 5.0–5.9 = 166

| fatalities = 23

| largest = 7.0 {{flagicon|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} South Sandwich Islands

}}

File:岩手・宮城内陸地震による河道閉塞（迫川・栗原市浅布地区）.jpg.]]

  • {{flagicon|Algeria}} A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Northern Algeria on June 6, killing one person.
  • {{flagicon|Greece}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Greece on June 8, killing 2 people.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008taaw/|title=Magnitude 6.4 – GREECE|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114030940/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008taaw/|archive-date=2010-01-14}}
  • {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Honshu, Japan on June 13, killing 13 people.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008tfdp/|title=Magnitude 6.9 – EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114030318/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008tfdp/|archive-date=2010-01-14}}
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Sichuan, China, killing 2 people.
  • {{flagicon|Tonga}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Tonga on June 26.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008ttck/|title=Magnitude 6.1 – TONGA|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|India}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands on June 27.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008tuay/|title=Magnitude 6.6 – ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the South Sandwich Islands on June 30.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008txal/|title=Magnitude 7.0 – SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114025319/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008txal/|archive-date=2010-01-14}}

= July =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = July

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 12

| 5.0–5.9 = 124

| fatalities = 4

| largest = 7.7 {{flagicon|Russia}} Russia

}}

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  • {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Kamchatka on July 5.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008ucaf/#maps|title=Magnitude 7.7 – SEA OF OKHOTSK|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114030954/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008ucaf/|archive-date=2010-01-14}}
  • {{flagicon|Peru}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Southern Peru on July 8, killing one person.
  • {{flagicon|Greece}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Greece on July 15, killing one person.
  • {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck offshore Eastern Honshu, Japan on July 19.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008urah/|title=Magnitude 7.0 – OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114025325/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008urah/|archive-date=2010-01-14}}
  • {{flagicon|Solomon Islands}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Santa Cruz Islands on July 19.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008uraw/|title=Magnitude 6.6 – SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Eastern Honshu, Japan on July 23, killing one person.
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on July 24, killing one person.
  • {{flagicon|United States}} A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Southern California on July 29.

= August =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = August

| 6.0–6.9 = 16

| 5.0–5.9 = 153

| fatalities = 54

| largest = 6.7 {{flagicon|China}} China

}}

  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Banda Sea on August 4.
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on August 5, killing 4 people.
  • {{flagicon|Antarctica}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck offshore Antarctica on August 9.
  • {{flagicon|Antarctica}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore Antarctica on August 9.
  • {{flagicon|India}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Andaman Islands on August 10.
  • A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean on August 11.
  • {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Philippines on August 15.
  • {{flagicon|Samoa}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Samoa on August 19.
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Yingjiang, China on August 21, killing 5 people.
  • {{flagicon|Mauritius}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore Rodrigues, Mauritius on August 22.
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Tibet, China on August 25.
  • {{flagicon|Peru}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Peru on August 26.
  • {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Irkutsk, Russia on August 27.
  • A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean on August 28.
  • {{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on August 31.
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on August 30, killing 43 people.
  • {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Sichuan, China on August 31, killing 2 people.

= September =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = September

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 11

| 5.0–5.9 = 138

| fatalities = 10

| largest = 7.0 {{flagicon|New Zealand}} New Zealand

}}

  • {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Vanuatu on September 8.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008wsbh/|title=Magnitude 6.9 – VANUATU|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Southern Sumatra, Indonesia on September 9.
  • {{flagicon|Iran}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Iran on September 10, killing 7 people.
  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia on September 11.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008wvab/|title=Magnitude 6.6 – HALMAHERA, INDONESIA|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan on September 11.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008wvag/|title=Magnitude 6.8 – HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01}}
  • {{flagicon|India}} A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Maharashtra, India on September 16, killing 1 person.
  • {{flagicon|New Zealand}} A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands on September 29.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008xna6/|title=Magnitude 7.0 – KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=2015-10-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114030338/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2008/us2008xna6/|archive-date=2010-01-14}}

= October =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = October

| 7.0–7.9 =

| 6.0–6.9 =

| 5.0–5.9 =

| deadliest =

| largest =

}}

  • {{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}} Nura (6.6, October 5)
  • {{flagicon|China}} Damxung (6.4, October 6)
  • {{flagicon|Russia}} Chechnya (5.8, October 11)
  • {{flagicon|Pakistan}} Balochistan (6.4, October 29)

=November=

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = November

| 7.0–7.9 =

| 6.0–6.9 =

| 5.0–5.9 =

| deadliest =

| largest =

}}

  • {{flagicon|Indonesia}} Sulawesi (7.3, November 16)

= December =

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = December

| 7.0–7.9 =

| 6.0–6.9 =

| 5.0–5.9 =

| deadliest =

| largest =

}}

  • {{flagicon|Sweden}} Skåne County (4.3, December 16)
  • {{flagicon|Chile}} Papudo (6.8, December 18)
  • {{flagicon|Italy}} Parma (5.2, December 23)

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See also

  • List of 21st-century earthquakes{{Broken anchor|date=2024-06-13|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=List of 21st-century earthquakes#2008|reason=Anchor "List of 21st-century earthquakes#2008" links to a specific web page: "List of earthquakes in 2008". }}

References

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