List of earthquakes in 2012

{{Earthquakes worldwide|2012}}

• Note: At least 10 casualties

• Note: At least 7.0 magnitude

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = January

| 9.0+ = 0

| 8.0–8.9 = 0

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 9

| 5.0–5.9 = 163

| largest = 7.2 {{M|w|link=y}} {{flag|Indonesia}}

| deadliest = 5.5 {{M|w|link=y}} {{flag|Dominican Republic}}
1 death

| fatalities = 1

}}

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{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = February

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 11

| 5.0–5.9 = 174

| fatalities = 113

| deadliest = 6.7 M_w {{flag|Philippines}}
113 deaths

| largest = 7.1 M_w {{flag|Vanuatu}}

}}

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• {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near island of Negros, and Cebu, Philippines on February 6, at a depth of 20 km, killing 113 people.[https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/year/2012/2012_deaths.php USGS Deaths From Earthquakes in 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327084344/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/year/2012/2012_deaths.php |date=March 27, 2013 }}{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0007wgq.php | title=Magnitude 6.7 Negros – Cebu Region, Philippines | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=February 6, 2012 | access-date=February 6, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206063708/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0007wgq.php | archive-date=2012-02-06 | url-status=dead }}{{cite news | url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/350582/900-aftershocks | title=Quake Deaths Rise | newspaper=Manila Bulletin | date=February 7, 2012 | access-date=March 21, 2012 | author=Elena L. Aben|display-authors=etal}}
• {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near the island of Negros, on February 6, at a depth of 15 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0007wiv.php | title=Magnitude 6.0 Negros – Cebu Region, Philippines | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=February 6, 2012 | access-date=February 6, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208082443/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0007wiv.php | archive-date=2012-02-08 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck west coast of Quepos, on February 13, at a depth of 11 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.ovsicori.una.ac.cr/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=76 | title=Magnitude 6.0 – Quepos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | publisher=Oviscori-Una | access-date=February 5, 2013 | language= es}}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck east of Honshū, on February 14, at a depth of 10 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000802f.php | title=Magnitude 6.0 Near the east coast of Honshu, Japan | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=February 14, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215193003/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000802f.php | archive-date=2012-02-15 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Solomon Islands}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Kirakira, on February 14, at a depth of 54.7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000803b.php | title=Magnitude 6.4 – Solomon Islands | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=February 14, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215192957/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000803b.php | archive-date=2012-02-15 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|United States}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon, on February 15, at a depth of 10 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb00080ib.php | title=Magnitude 6.0 – Off the coast of Oregon | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=February 15, 2012 | access-date=February 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215192903/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb00080ib.php | archive-date=2012-02-15 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Chiapas on February 16.{{cite news | url=http://excelsior.com.mx/index.php?m=nota&seccion=seccion-nacional&cat=1&id_nota=811051 | title=Sismo de 6.0 grados cimbra a Chiapas; no reportan daños | newspaper=Excélsior | date=February 16, 2012 | access-date=February 5, 2013 | language= es}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southwestern Siberia, Russia on February 26, at a depth of 11.7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008672.php | title=Magnitude 6.7 – Southwestern Siberia, Russia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=February 26, 2012 | access-date=February 26, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229062945/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008672.php | archive-date=2012-02-29 | url-status=dead }}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = March

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 11

| 5.0–5.9 = 116

| fatalities = 4

| largest = 7.4 M_w, {{flag|Mexico}}

}}

• {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off New Caledonia on the March 3, at a depth of 15.2 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008age.php | title=Magnitude 6.6 – Southeast of the Loyalty Islands | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 3, 2012 | access-date=March 3, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304151951/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008age.php | archive-date=2012-03-04 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Argentina}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Sasowa, near Añatuya, on March 5, at a depth of 550 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008baw.php | title=Magnitude 6.1 – Santiago del Estero, Argentina | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 5, 2012 | access-date=March 5, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306114205/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008baw.php | archive-date=2012-03-06 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Vanuatu, near Isangel, on March 9, at a depth of 31.7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008e4z.php | title=Magnitude 6.7 – Isangel, Vanuatu | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 9, 2012 | access-date=March 9, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310092445/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008e4z.php | archive-date=2012-03-10 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, on March 14, at a depth of 26.6 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008gs0.php | title=Magnitude 6.9 – Off the east coast of Honshu, Japan | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 14, 2012 | access-date=March 14, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315085452/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008gs0.php | archive-date=2012-03-15 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on March 14, at a depth of 9.5 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008gui.php | title=Magnitude 6.1 – Off the east coast of Honshu, Japan | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 14, 2012 | access-date=March 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315085457/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008gui.php | archive-date=2012-03-15 | url-status=dead }} One person died of a heart attack.
• {{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea, near Kimbe, New Britain, on March 14, at a depth of 47.8 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008hb9.php | title=Magnitude 6.2 – New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 14, 2012 | access-date=March 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316070917/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008hb9.php | archive-date=2012-03-16 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near Abepura, Indonesia, on March 20, at a depth of 67 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc0008m6b#summary | title=Magnitude 6.2 – Abepura, Indonesia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 20, 2012 | access-date=March 20, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico, on March 20, at a depth of 20 km, killing 2 people.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/pt12080001.php | archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20120324141240/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/pt12080001.php | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 24, 2012 | title=Magnitude 7.6 – Guerrero, Mexico | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 20, 2012 | access-date=March 20, 2012 }}
• {{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck New Guinea, Papua New Guinea on March 21, at a depth of 105.9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0008mye.php | title=Magnitude 6.6 – New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 21, 2012 | access-date=March 21, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323201325/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0008mye.php | archive-date=2012-03-23 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Chile, near Talca, on March 25, at a depth of 34.8 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0008pwq.php | title=Magnitude 7.2 – Maule, Chile | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 25, 2012 | access-date=March 25, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327140326/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0008pwq.php | archive-date=2012-03-27 | url-status=dead }} One person died of a heart attack.{{cite news | url=http://internacional.elpais.com/internacional/2012/03/26/actualidad/1332729050_938441.html | title=Un muerto y evacuación en la costa tras un fuerte seísmo en el centro de Chile | newspaper=El País | date=March 26, 2012 | access-date=February 5, 2013 | author=Rocío Montes | language= es}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|France}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck maritime territory of Mexico, between Acapulco and Clipperton Island, on March 26, at a depth of 9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc0008qdx#summary | title=Magnitude 6.0 – Northern East Pacific Rise | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 26, 2012 | access-date=March 26, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit near the east coast of Honshū Japan, on March 27, at a depth of 10 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc0008qvj#summary | title=Magnitude 6.0 – Miyako, Japan | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=March 27, 2012 | access-date=March 27, 2012}}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = April

| 8.0–8.9 = 2

| 7.0–7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 17

| 5.0–5.9 = 165

| fatalities = 11

| largest = 8.6 M_w, {{flag|Indonesia}}

}}

• {{Flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico on April 2, at a depth of 9.1 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0008ui2.php | title=M6.0 – Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 2, 2012 | access-date=April 2, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402183236/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0008ui2.php | archive-date=2012-04-02 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea, near Taron, on April 6, at a depth of 85.4 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc0008xd7#summary | title=M6.2 – Taron, Papua New Guinea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 6, 2012 | access-date=April 6, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411210628/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc0008xd7#summary | archive-date=2012-04-11 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 8.6 earthquake hit Indonesia, off northern Sumatra, on April 11 at a depth of 22.9 km followed by several aftershocks including an 8.2.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000905e.html | title=Magnitude 8.6 – Off the west coast of Northern Sumatra | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 11, 2012 | access-date=April 11, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411172906/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000905e.html | archive-date=2012-04-11 | url-status=dead }} Ten people were killed and several others injured.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/year/2012/2012_deaths.php | title=Deaths from Earthquakes in 2012 | publisher=United States Geological Survey | access-date=February 4, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327084344/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/year/2012/2012_deaths.php | archive-date=2013-03-27 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Taiwan}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near the southeast coast of Taiwan on April 11 at a depth of 10 km.
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Mexico, near Michoacán, on April 11, at a depth of 20 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00090z0.php | title=Magnitude 6.5 – Michoacan, Mexico | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 11, 2012 | access-date=April 11, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414030428/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00090z0.php | archive-date=2012-04-14 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.2 struck Baja California, Mexico on April 12 followed by a strong aftershock of 6.9.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2012/usc00091a1/ | title=Magnitude 6.9 – GULF OF CALIFORNIA | access-date=2017-09-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135525/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2012/usc00091a1/ | archive-date=2016-03-04 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Argentina}}{{flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Drake Passage, near Argentina and Chile, on April 14, at a depth of 9.9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008e4z.php | title=Magnitude 6.2 – Drake Passage | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 14, 2012 | access-date=April 14, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428235808/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0008e4z.php | archive-date=2012-04-28 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Isangel, Vanuatu, on April 14 at a depth of 8.0 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc00093vj#summary | title=Magnitude 6.5 – Isangel, Vanuatu | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 14, 2012 | access-date=April 14, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.2 struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on April 15 at a depth of 15.2 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000941x.php | title=Magnitude 6.2 – Sumatra, Indonesia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 15, 2012 | access-date=April 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418063825/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000941x.php | archive-date=2012-04-18 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Chile, near Valparaíso, on April 17, at a depth of 37 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00095a2.php#details | title=Magnitude 6.7 – Offshore Valparaiso, Chile | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 17, 2012 | access-date=April 17, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418063814/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00095a2.php#details | archive-date=2012-04-18 | url-status=dead }} One person died of a heart attack and another due to the loss of power at a local hospital.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
• {{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea, about 137 km north of Lae, on April 17 at a depth of 208.2 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00095c9.php | title=Magnitude 6.8 – Eastern New Guinea Reg, Papua New Guinea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 17, 2012 | access-date=April 17, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418063808/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00095c9.php | archive-date=2012-04-18 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck east of the South Sandwich Islands, on April 17 at a depth of 1 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00095q5.php | title=Magnitude 6.2 – East of the South Sandwich Islands | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 17, 2012 | access-date=April 17, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418063803/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00095q5.php | archive-date=2012-04-18 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia, on April 21 at a depth of 29.8 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00098nl.php | title=Magnitude 6.6 – Near the North Coast of Papua, Indonesia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 21, 2012 | access-date=April 21, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422213020/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc00098nl.php | archive-date=2012-04-22 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Tonga}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Tonga, near Neiafu, on April 28, at a depth of 129.4 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0009e33.html | title=Magnitude 6.7 – Tonga | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=April 28, 2012 | access-date=April 28, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430212410/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0009e33.html | archive-date=2012-04-30 | url-status=dead }}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = May

| 6.0–6.9 = 9

| 5.0–5.9 = 99

| fatalities = 29

| largest = 6.7 M_w, {{flag|Argentina}}

}}

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• {{Flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore of Chiapas in Mexico on May 1, at a depth of 14 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc0009gut#summary | title=Magnitude 6.0 – Offshore Chiapas, Mexico | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 1, 2012 | access-date=May 1, 2012}}
• {{Flagicon|Azerbaijan}} A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the western part of Azerbaijan on May 7, at a depth of 23 km. 35 people were injured as well as 3,100 buildings were damaged. Some damage also occurred in Georgia.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb0009jh5#summary | title=Magnitude 5.6 – Azerbaijan | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 7, 2012 | access-date=May 7, 2012}}
• {{Flagicon|Tajikistan}} A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Tajikistan on May 12, at a depth of 10 km. One person was killed.
• {{Flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near the Peru-Chile border on May 14, at a depth of 98.3 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009pcc.php | title=Magnitude 6.2 – Tarapaca, Chile | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 14, 2012 | access-date=May 14, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516081448/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009pcc.php | archive-date=2012-05-16 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|PNG}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea on May 16, at a depth of 154 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009qsw.php | title=Magnitude 6.0 – New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 16, 2012 | access-date=May 16, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516081444/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009qsw.php | archive-date=2012-05-16 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 600 km off the coast of Aisén Region of Chile on May 18, at a depth of 10 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009sgu.php | title=Magnitude 6.2 – Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 18, 2012 | access-date=May 18, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520073652/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009sgu.php | archive-date=2012-05-20 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=267128 | title=Magnitude 6.2 – Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=May 18, 2012 | access-date=May 18, 2012}}
• {{Flagicon|Italy}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Emilia region on May 20, at a depth of 5.1 km.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009tk0.php |title=Magnitude 5.9 – Northern Italy |publisher=United States Geological Survey |date=May 20, 2012 |access-date=May 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523015925/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009tk0.php |archive-date=May 23, 2012 }} Seven people died and over 50 others were injured.{{cite news | url=http://www.corriere.it/cronache/12_maggio_20/terremoto-nord-italia-emilia_6da21156-a226-11e1-bfa6-752e370d244b.shtml | title=Terrore in Emilia, un centinaio di scosse | newspaper=Corriere della Sera | date=May 20, 2012 | access-date=May 20, 2012 | language= it}}
• {{Flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck about 180 km off the east coast of Honshū Japan on May 20, at a depth of 15 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009tnt.php | title=Magnitude 6.0 – Off the east coast of Honshu, Japan | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 20, 2012 | access-date=May 20, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523015937/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009tnt.php | archive-date=2012-05-23 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Bulgaria}} A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 24 km west of Bulgaria's capital Sofia on May 22, at a depth of 9.4 km. A woman who suffered a heart attack was the only indirect fatality.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009uyx.php#details | title=Magnitude 5.6 – Bulgaria | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 22, 2012 | access-date=May 22, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525080444/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009uyx.php#details | archive-date=2012-05-25 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck about 100 km northeast of Hokkaido Japan on May 23, at a depth of 40.7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009wev.php | title=Magnitude 6.1 – Hokkaido, Japan Region | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 23, 2012 | access-date=May 23, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525202325/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009wev.php | archive-date=2012-05-25 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Norway}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit 600 km northwest of Tromsø Norway on May 24, at a depth of 8.8 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009ym3.php | title=Magnitude 6.2 – Norwegian Sea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 24, 2012 | access-date=May 24, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525220117/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0009ym3.php | archive-date=2012-05-25 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck about 225 km northwest of Iwo Jima, in the Bonin Islands region of Japan on May 26, at a depth of 472.6 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a07p.php | title=Magnitude 6.0 – Hokkaido, Japan Region | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 26, 2012 | access-date=May 26, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528151116/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a07p.php | archive-date=2012-05-28 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Argentina}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck about 117 km east of Santiago del Estero, Argentina on May 28, at a depth of 588 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a0z0.php#details | title=Magnitude 6.7 – Santiago del Estero, Argentina | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 28, 2012 | access-date=May 28, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530181945/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a0z0.php#details | archive-date=2012-05-30 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Italy}} A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Medolla, Italy on May 29, at a depth of 9.6 km. Twenty people died.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000a1mn.php | title=Magnitude 5.8 – Medolla, Italy | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=May 29, 2012 | access-date=May 29, 2012 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = June

| 6.0–6.9 = 10

| 5.0–5.9 = 88

| fatalities = 79

| largest = 6.4 M_w,
{{flag|Panama}}
{{flag|Japan}}

}}

• {{Flagicon|Argentina}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 8 km southeast of Yacuiba, Bolivia and 54 km north-northeast of Tartagal, Salta, Argentina on 2 June, at a depth of 519.6 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a5a0.php | title=Magnitude 6.0 – Salta, Argentina | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=June 2, 2012 | access-date=June 2, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603163527/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a5a0.php | archive-date=2012-06-03 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern pacific coast of Costa Rica Punta Burica, on June 3, at a depth of 10 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.ovsicori.una.ac.cr/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=76 | title=Magnitude 6.3 – Punta Burica, Puntarenas, Costa Rica | publisher=Oviscori-Una | date=June 2, 2012 | access-date=June 3, 2012 | language= es}}
• {{Flagicon|Panama}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean 346 km south of David, Panama on 4 June, at a depth of 7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a664.php#details | title=Magnitude 6.3 – South of Panama | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=June 2, 2012 | access-date=June 2, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605023148/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a664.php#details | archive-date=2012-06-05 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Panama}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean 323 km south of David, Panama on 4 June, at a depth of 5.9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a66u.php#details | title=Magnitude 6.3 – South of Panama | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=June 4, 2012 | access-date=June 4, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605023153/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000a66u.php#details | archive-date=2012-06-05 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Peru}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Arequipa, Peru on 7 June, at a depth of 99.7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000a9lp#summary | title=Magnitude 6.0 – 54 km W of Lluta, Peru | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=June 7, 2012 | access-date=June 7, 2012}}
• {{Flagicon|Afghanistan|2004}} Two earthquakes measuring 5.4 and 5.7 struck Afghanistan on June 11, collapsing buildings and triggering landslides, one of which buried the village of Sayi Hazara.{{cite web | url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bulldozers-dig-victims-afghan-earthquakes | title=Bulldozers dig for victims of Afghan earthquakes | agency=Associated Press | date=June 13, 2012 | access-date=February 6, 2013 | author=Rahim Faiez}} 75 people were reported dead as a result of the landslide.{{cite web | url=https://news.yahoo.com/afghans-halt-effort-recover-bodies-66-people-killed-161019030.html | title=Afghans halt effort to recover bodies of 66 people killed in landslide from earthquake | publisher=Yahoo News | agency=Associated Press | date=June 14, 2012 | access-date=February 6, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit the Philippines near Dagupan, Luzon, on June 16, at a depth of 35.3 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000ahkr.php | title=Magnitude 6.1 – Luzon, Philippines | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=June 16, 2012 | access-date=June 16, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618171618/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000ahkr.php | archive-date=2012-06-18 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean 28 km southeast of Ofunato, Japan on 18 June, at a depth of 36 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000ahy0#summary | title=M6.4 – 28km SE of Ofunato, Japan 2012-06-17 20:32:20 UTC | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=June 18, 2012 | access-date=June 18, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Australia}} A magnitude 6.0 quake struck 24 km northwest of Macquarie Island Australia, on June 22, at a depth of 9.9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000amdx.php | title=M6.0 – Macquarie Island, Australia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=June 22, 2012 | access-date=June 22, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624094635/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000amdx.php | archive-date=2012-06-24 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 6.1 quake struck near the east coast of Kamchatka on June 24, at a depth of 17 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000apgd#summary | title=M6.1 – Kamchatka | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=June 24, 2012 | access-date=June 24, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Sichuan–Yunnan border region of China on June 24, at a depth of 9.3 km (5.8 miles). At least four people died, and more than 150 others were injured.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000apip.php |title=M5.5 – Sichuan–Yunnan Region, China |publisher=United States Geological Survey |date=June 24, 2012 |access-date=June 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627071510/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000apip.php |archive-date=June 27, 2012 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/earthquake-leaves-four-dead-in-china-7880700.html | title=Earthquake leaves four dead in China | work=The Independent | agency=Associated Press | date=June 25, 2012 | access-date=June 25, 2012 | pages=2}}
• {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Northern Xinjiang on June 30, at a depth of 10 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=275952 | title=M6.3 – Northern Xinjiang, China | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=June 24, 2012 | access-date=June 24, 2012}}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = July

| 7.0–7.9 = 0

| 6.0–6.9 = 11

| 5.0–5.9 = 98

| fatalities = 2

| largest = 6.7 M_w {{flag|Mauritius}}

}}

• {{flagicon|New Zealand}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck New Zealand, near the Cook Strait, on 3 July at a depth of 236.1 km.{{cite news | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7215025/Deep-7-0-earthquake-felt-widely | title=Deep 7.0 earthquake felt widely | publisher=Stuff|location=New Zealand | date=July 4, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013}}{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000awz5#summary | title=M6.3 – 57km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand 2012-07-03 10:36:16 UTC | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=July 3, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu, on July 6, at a depth of 162.7 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Australia/Strong-6-3-quake-strikes-off-Vanuatu-USGS/Article1-884030.aspx | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411021823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Australia/Strong-6-3-quake-strikes-off-Vanuatu-USGS/Article1-884030.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 11, 2013 | title=Strong 6.3 quake strikes off Vanuatu: USGS | work=Hindustan Times | agency=Agence France-Presse | date=July 6, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Strong-earthquake-strikes-near-Vanuatu-in-Pacific/tabid/417/articleID/260409/Default.aspx | title=Strong earthquake strikes near Vanuatu in Pacific | publisher=TV3 New Zealand | date=July 6, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064523/http://www.3news.co.nz/Strong-earthquake-strikes-near-Vanuatu-in-Pacific/tabid/417/articleID/260409/Default.aspx | archive-date=2014-04-21 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 268 km East of Kurilsk, Russia, on July 8, at a depth of 20 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000b0ua | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711025454/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000b0ua | archive-date=2012-07-11 | title=M6.0 – 268km E of Kuril'sk, Russia 2012-07-08 11:33:02 UTC | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=July 8, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on July 20, at a depth of 22.7 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=278716 | title=M 6.0 – Kuril Islands – 2012-07-20 06:10:25 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=July 20, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on July 20.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=278720 | title=M 5.9 – Kuril Islands – 2012-07-20 06:32:59 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=July 20, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|China}} A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Yangzhou on July 20, at a depth of 13.9 km. 1 death is confirmed.{{cite web | url=http://news.suzhou.soufun.com/2012-07-21/8145234.htm | script-title=zh:官方通报：江苏扬州4.9级地震致1死2伤 倒塌民房110间 | publisher=Soufun Inc. | work=China News Network | date=July 21, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013 | language= zh}}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Simeulue, Indonesia, on July 25, at a depth of 22 km. One man died while fleeing his home.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=279358 | title=M 6.4 – Simeulue, Indonesia – 2012-07-25 00:27:42 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=July 25, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Solomon Islands}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Solomon Islands, on July 25, at a depth of 22.9 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=279423 | title=M 6.3 – Solomon Islands – 2012-07-25 11:20:28 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=July 25, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Mauritius}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 386 km (240 mi) NE of Rodrigues, 976 km (606 mi) ENE of Mauritius on July 26, at a depth of 9.8 km.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000bgdg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728182615/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000bgdg |archive-date=July 28, 2012 |title=M6.7 – Mauritius – Reunion region 2012-07-26 05:33:31 UTC |publisher=United States Geological Survey |date=July 26, 2012 |access-date=February 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near New Ireland, Papua New Guinea on July 26, at a depth of 43.4 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000bid9.php#summary | title=Magnitude 6.5 – New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=July 28, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801073438/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000bid9.php#summary | archive-date=2012-08-01 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Guatemala}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Guatemala's Pacific Coast (Ocos) and felt in Chiapas, México on July 29, 2012, at a depth of 35.5 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000bin6 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801075040/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000bin6 | archive-date=2012-08-01| title=M5.9 – 36km SSW of Ocos, Guatemala 2012-07-29 12:22:11 UTC | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=July 29, 2012 | access-date=February 14, 2013}}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = August

| 7.0–7.9 = 3

| 6.0–6.9 = 10

| 5.0–5.9 = 112

| fatalities = 313

| largest = 7.7 M_w, {{flag|Russia}}

}}

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• {{flagicon|Peru}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Central Peru on August 2, at a depth of 143.3 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.breakingnews.com/item/ahZzfmJyZWFraW5nbmV3cy13d3ctaHJkcg0LEgRTZWVkGIjjtAkM/2012/08/02/magnitude-61-earthquake-strikes-near-central-peru-no-reports-of-dama | title=Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near central Peru, no reports of damage – USGS | publisher=NBC News | date=August 2, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|PNG}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, on August 2, at a depth of 70.6 km.{{cite web | url=http://seisan.ird.nc/USGS/mirror/earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000bldc.html | title=Magnitude 6.3 – New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=August 2, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|USA}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 96 km southeast of Nikolski, Alaska on August 10, at a depth of 13.1 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000buag | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813000521/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000buag | archive-date=2012-08-13 | title=M6.2 – 102km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 2012-08-10 18:37:42 UTC | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=August 10, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Iran}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Iran, near Ahar, on August 11, at a depth of 9.9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000bupa.php | title=Magnitude 6.4 – Northwestern Iran | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=August 11, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815072635/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000bupa.php | archive-date=2012-08-15 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Iran}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Iran, near Tabriz, on August 11, at a depth of 9.8 km.{{cite web | url=http://seisan.ingeominas.gov.co/RSNC/index.php/sismos-internacionales/544-evento-sismico-en-el-noroeste-de-iran | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064413/http://seisan.ingeominas.gov.co/RSNC/index.php/sismos-internacionales/544-evento-sismico-en-el-noroeste-de-iran | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 21, 2014 | title=Evento Sismico en el Noroeste de Iran | publisher=Servicio Geologico Colombiano | date=August 11, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | language=es }}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit the Sea of Okhotsk on August 14, at a depth of 625.9 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/serve_contribution?repid=600050952 | title=Contributed Data Report | publisher=International Seismological Centre | date=August 14, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, on August 18, at a depth of 19.9 km, killing six people.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=282122 | title=M 6.3 – Sulawesi, Indonesia – 2012-08-18 09:41:52 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=August 18, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea, on August 19, at a depth of 77.3 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/shakemap/global/shake/c000c350/ | title=Shakemap usc000c350 | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=August 19, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826033844/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/shakemap/global/shake/c000c350/ | archive-date=2012-08-26 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Molucca Sea, on August 26, at a depth of 91.9 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=282901 | title=M 6.6 – Molucca Sea – 2012-08-26 15:05:37 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=August 26, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|SLV}} A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck offshore El Salvador, on August 26, at a depth of 20.3 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=282957 | title=M 7.4 – Offshore El Salvador – 2012-08-27 04:37:21 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=August 27, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}} It generated a 6-meter-high tsunami, injuring more than 40 people.{{cite web |title=Tsunami Event Information |url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/tsunami/event-more-info/5462 |website=ngdc.noaa.gov |publisher=NCEI |access-date=21 April 2021}}
• {{flagicon|Norway}} A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Jan Mayen, on August 30, at a depth of 9.9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cb69#summary | title=M6.8 – 88km NW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 2012-08-30 13:43:25 UTC | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=August 30, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927233748/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cb69#summary | archive-date=2012-09-27 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck offshore the Philippines, near Guiuan, Samar on August 31, at a depth of 33 km. One person was killed and another injured.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000cc5m.php | title=Magnitude 7.6 – Philippine Islands Region | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=August 31, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120165942/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000cc5m.php | archive-date=2013-01-20 | url-status=dead }}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = September

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 7

| 5.0–5.9 = 111

| fatalities = 83

| largest = 7.6 M_w, {{flag|Costa Rica}}

}}

• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Indonesia, near South of Java, on September 3, at a depth of 8.8 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000ce33#summary | title=M6.2 – 235km S of Sidorukun, Indonesia 2012-09-03 18:23:04 UTC | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=September 3, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 190 km northwest of Sola, Vanuatu, on September 5, at a depth of 17.6 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cfqh | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916094827/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cfqh | archive-date=2012-09-16 | title=M6.0 – 192km NW of Sola, Vanuatu 2012-09-05 13:09:10 UTC | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=September 5, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Nicoya Peninsula in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on September 5, at a depth of 35 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000cfsd.php | title=Magnitude 7.6 – Costa Rica | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=September 5, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908015653/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000cfsd.php | archive-date=2012-09-08 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|China}} Two quakes measuring 5.6 struck China's Yunnan Province on September 7, at a depth of 9.9 km. At least 81 deaths and 821 injuries were reported, with more than 20,000 homes damaged.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000chpd#summary | title=Magnitude 5.6 12 km SW of Jiaokui, China | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=September 7, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000chpp#summary | title=Magnitude 5.6 1 km SW of Jiaokui, China | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=September 7, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915113917/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000chpp#summary | archive-date=2012-09-15 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the north coast of Papua, Indonesia, on September 8, at a depth of 14.1 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cium#summary | title=Magnitude 6.1 48 km WNW of Nabire, Indonesia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=September 8, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916153053/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cium#summary | archive-date=2012-09-16 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the Kuril Islands, Russia, on September 9, at a depth of 58.7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cjd2#summary | title=Magnitude 6.0 145 km SSW of Severo-Kuril'sk, Russia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=September 9, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916064109/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cjd2#summary | archive-date=2012-09-16 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Kepulauan Mentawai Region, Indonesia, on September 14, at a depth of 19.8 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=285230 | title=M 6.2 – Kep. Mentawai Region, Indonesia – 2012-09-14 04:51:50 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=September 14, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the La Paz Mexico, on September 26, at a depth of 10.1 km.{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cw0l |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928194938/http://comcat.cr.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cw0l |archive-date=September 28, 2012 |title=M6.3 – 56km NNE of La Paz, Mexico 2012-09-25 23:45:24 UTC |publisher=United States Geological Survey |date=September 10, 2012 |access-date=February 17, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|USA}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the Tanaga Volcano, Alaska, on September 26, at a depth of 9.9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cwni#summary | title=M6.4 – 34 km SSW of Tanaga Volcano, Alaska | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=September 26, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, on September 29, at depth of 20 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.ceme.gsras.ru/cgi-bin/quake_stat_tmp.pl?sta=20123657 | script-title=ru:Параметры землетрясения | publisher=Russian Academy of Sciences | date=September 29, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | language=ru | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421081849/http://www.ceme.gsras.ru/cgi-bin/quake_stat_tmp.pl?sta=20123657 | archive-date=April 21, 2014 }}
• {{flagicon|Colombia}} A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near Isnos, Colombia, on September 30, at a depth of 170 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2012gdap | title=M7.3 – 10 km WNW of Isnos, Colombia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=September 30, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = October

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 13

| 5.0–5.9 = 103

| fatalities = 2

| largest = 7.8 M_w, {{flag|Canada}}

}}

• {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Miyako, on October 2, at depth of 9.7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000cz76#summary | title=M6.1 – 100 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=October 1, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck offshore Mexico in the Gulf of California, on October 8, at depth of 9.9 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.euroinvestor.com/news/2012/10/08/earthquake-strikes-gulf-of-california/12106359 | title=Earthquake Strikes Gulf of California | publisher=Euroinvestor | date=October 8, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421064218/http://www.euroinvestor.com/news/2012/10/08/earthquake-strikes-gulf-of-california/12106359 | archive-date=April 21, 2014 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck offshore Indonesia in the Banda Sea, on October 8, at depth of 34.7 km.{{cite web | url=http://alerts.skytruth.org/report/cf6e3c3c-932b-59f3-941c-82c12655ee52 | title=M 6.3, Banda Sea 2012-10-08 | publisher=Sky Truth | date=October 8, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Antarctica}} A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Balleny Islands, Antarctica on October 9, at depth of 10.2 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000d4li#summary | title=M6.6 – Balleny Islands region | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=October 9, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017012238/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000d4li#summary | archive-date=2012-10-17 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Los Andes, on October 11.
• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Dobo, on October 12, at depth of 24.7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000d4u2#summary | title=M6.6 – 98 km NNW of Dobo, Indonesia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=October 12, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Celebes Sea on October 17, at depth of 337.4 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=288970 | title=M 6.1 – Celebes Sea – 2012-10-17 04:42:31 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=October 17, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}{{cite web | url=http://weather.breakingnews.com/item/ahZzfmJyZWFraW5nbmV3cy13d3ctaHJkcg0LEgRTZWVkGMrbjAsM/2012/10/17/earthquake-m-60-celebes-sea | title=Earthquake: M 6.0, Celebes Sea | publisher=NBC News | date=October 17, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu, on October 21, at depth of 35.6 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=289390 | title=M 6.2 – Vanuatu – 2012-10-20 23:00:33 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=October 20, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000d9v1.php | title=Magnitude 6.2 – Vanuatu | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=October 20, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022225150/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000d9v1.php | archive-date=2012-10-22 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.0 struck Izu Islands, Japan, on October 23, at depth of 446 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=289663 | title=M 6.0 – Izu Islands, Japan Region – 2012-10-23 08:53:39 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=October 23, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|New Caledonia}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck west of New Caledonia, on October 23, at a depth of 127 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000dbf7#summary | title=M5.8 – 39 km WNW of Ile Hunter, New Caledonia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=October 23, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026024349/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000dbf7#summary | archive-date=2012-10-26 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Hojancha, Costa Rica on October 24, at depth of 20.1 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000dc6x#summary | title=M6.5 – 12 km WNW of Nandayure, Costa Rica | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=October 24, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}
• {{flagicon|Italy}} A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Mormanno, Italy, on October 25, at depth of 3.8 km. 1 indirect death was reported, along with moderate damage.{{cite web | url=http://www.ceme.gsras.ru/cgi-bin/quake_stat_tmp.pl?sta=20123956 | script-title=ru:Параметры землетрясения | publisher=Russian Academy of Sciences | date=October 25, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | language=ru | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082727/http://www.ceme.gsras.ru/cgi-bin/quake_stat_tmp.pl?sta=20123956 | archive-date=April 21, 2014 }}
• {{flagicon|Canada}} A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Haida Gwaii region, Canada, on October 28 at a depth of 20 km. One person died in a crash near a road that was closed because of a tsunami threat near Hawaii's northern coast. This was later followed by a magnitude 6.3 aftershock, at a depth of 8.2 km, and a magnitude 6.2 aftershock on October 29, at a depth of 10 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000df7n#summary | title=M7.8 – 136 km S of Masset, Canada | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=October 28, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000dg06#summary | title=M6.3 – 152 km SSW of Masset, Canada | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=October 28, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013}}{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000dh4i#summary | title=M6.2 – 210 km S of Masset, Canada | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=October 30, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102053209/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000dh4i#summary | archive-date=2012-11-02 | url-status=dead }}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = November

| 7.0–7.9 = 1

| 6.0–6.9 = 14

| 5.0–5.9 = 85

| fatalities = 177

| largest = 7.4 M_w, {{flag|Guatemala}}

}}

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• {{flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Java, Indonesia, on November 1, at depth of 142 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.01.ign.es/ign/layoutIn/sismoDetalleTerremotos.do?evid=ign2012vlzf&zona=3 | title=Catálogo Sísmico – M6.2 Jawa, Indonesia | publisher=Instituto Geográfico Nacional | date=November 1, 2012 | access-date=November 1, 2012 | language=es | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082721/http://www.01.ign.es/ign/layoutIn/sismoDetalleTerremotos.do?evid=ign2012vlzf&zona=3 | archive-date=April 21, 2014 }}
• {{flagicon|Philippines}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Burgos, Philippines, on November 2, at depth of 54.5 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000djgv | title=M6.1 – 3 km ENE of Tigao, Philippines | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 2, 2012 | access-date=November 2, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Yemen}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Carlsberg Ridge, In the Yemen's maritime territory, on November 6, at depth of 10.2 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.01.ign.es/ign/layoutIn/sismoDetalleTerremotos.do?evid=ign2012vlzf&zona=3 | title=Catálogo Sísmico – M6.0 Carlsberg Ridge | publisher=Instituto Geográfico Nacional | date=November 1, 2012 | access-date=November 1, 2012 | language=es | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082721/http://www.01.ign.es/ign/layoutIn/sismoDetalleTerremotos.do?evid=ign2012vlzf&zona=3 | archive-date=April 21, 2014 }}
• {{flagicon|Guatemala}} A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala, near Mexico, on November 7, at depth of 41.6 km, with 139 people dead.{{cite web | url=http://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2012vxmh | title=M7.3 – Guatemala 2012-11-07 16:35:47.8 UTC | publisher=GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences | date=November 7, 2012 | access-date=November 7, 2012}}{{cite news | url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/afp/at-least-39-dead-155-hurt-in-guatemala-quake-perez/554977 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411231627/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/afp/at-least-39-dead-155-hurt-in-guatemala-quake-perez/554977 | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 11, 2013 | title=At least 39 dead, 155 hurt in Guatemala quake: Perez | newspaper=Jakarta Globe | date=November 8, 2012 | access-date=February 6, 2013 }}
• {{flagicon|Canada}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the Vancouver Island region, Canada, on November 8, at a depth of 16.6 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000dnxu#summary | title=M6.1 – 186 km SSW of Port Hardy, Canada | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 8, 2012 | access-date=November 8, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Myanmar}} A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near Shwebo, Myanmar, on November 11, at a depth of 9.8 km, with at least 38 dead or missing.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000dqqw#summary | title=M6.8 – 52 km NNE of Shwebo, Burma | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 11, 2012 | access-date=November 11, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Peru}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Central Peru, on November 11, at a depth of 100 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=291974 | title=M6.0 – Central Peru | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=November 11, 2012 | access-date=November 11, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Myanmar}}: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Shwebo, Myanmar, on November 11, at a depth of 9.8 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.ceme.gsras.ru/cgi-bin/quake_stat_tmp.pl?sta=20124179 | title=M6.0 – Shwebo, Myanmar | publisher=Russian Academy of Sciences | date=November 11, 2012 | access-date=November 11, 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082730/http://www.ceme.gsras.ru/cgi-bin/quake_stat_tmp.pl?sta=20124179 | archive-date=April 21, 2014 }}
• {{flagicon|Guatemala}} {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala, near Mexico, on November 11, at depth of 27 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000dr09 | title=M6.2 – 24 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 11, 2012 | access-date=November 11, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|United States}}: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Gulf of Alaska, United States, on November 12, at depth of 12 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ak10598710#summary | title=M6.4 – Gulf of Alaska, United States | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 12, 2012 | access-date=November 12, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Aisén Region, Chile, on November 13, at a depth of 9.7 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000drlb#summary | title=M6.0 – Off the coast of Aisen, Chile | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 13, 2012 | access-date=November 13, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116044253/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000drlb#summary | archive-date=2012-11-16 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Chile}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Vallenar, Chile, on November 14, at a depth of 61.8 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000dski#summary | title=M6.1 – 82 km SW of Vallenar, Chile | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 14, 2012 | access-date=November 14, 2012}}
• {{flagicon|Mexico}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Guerrero, Mexico, on November 15, at a depth of 60.9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000dsyl.php#details | title=Magnitude 6.0 – Guerrero, Mexico | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 15, 2012 | access-date=November 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117172026/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000dsyl.php#details | archive-date=2012-11-17 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Russia}} A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Kuril Islands, Russia, on November 16, at a depth of 29.1 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000dtr7.php | title=Magnitude 6.4 – Kuril Islands | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 16, 2012 | access-date=November 16, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117172006/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000dtr7.php | archive-date=2012-11-17 | url-status=dead }}
• {{flagicon|Tonga}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northeast of Tonga, on November 17, at a depth of 9.8 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000du43.php | title=Magnitude 6.1 – Tonga | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=November 17, 2012 | access-date=November 17, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118161200/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000du43.php | archive-date=2012-11-18 | url-status=dead }}

{{Infobox earthquakes in month

| month = December

| 7.0–7.9 = 2

| 6.0–6.9 = 9

| 5.0–5.9 = 98

| fatalities = 12

| largest = 7.3 M_w, {{flag|Japan}}

}}

• {{Flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 2, at a depth of 34.1 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000e26u#summary | title=M6.1 – 98 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=December 2, 2012 | access-date=December 2, 2012}}
• {{Flagicon|Iran}} A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Zohan, Iran on December 5, at a depth of 5.6 km, with 9 people dead or missing.{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-quake-iran-idUSBRE8B413520121205 | title=Eight dead in earthquake in eastern Iran | agency=Reuters| date=December 5, 2012 | access-date=December 5, 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e4lq.php |title=M5.6 – Zohan, Iran |publisher=United States Geological Survey |date=December 5, 2012 |access-date=December 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208014005/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e4lq.php |archive-date=December 8, 2012 }}
• {{Flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan on December 7, at a depth of 36.1 km. A small tsunami of 1m was recorded.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e5n4.php | title=Magnitude 7.3 – Off the east coast of Honshu, Japan | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=December 7, 2012 | access-date=December 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210115622/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e5n4.php | archive-date=2012-12-10 | url-status=dead }} 3 people were confirmed dead.{{cite web | url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/07/c_132026610.htm | title=7.3-magnitude quake jolts off east coast of Honshu, Japan | date=December 7, 2012 | access-date=February 6, 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121211062310/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/07/c_132026610.htm | archive-date=December 11, 2012 }}
• {{Flagicon|Japan}} A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan on December 7, at a depth of 29.2 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e5n9.php | title=Magnitude 6.2 – Off the coast of Honshu, Japan | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=December 7, 2012 | access-date=December 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210115628/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e5n9.php | archive-date=2012-12-10 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|New Zealand}} A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the North Island of New Zealand on December 7, at a depth of 167.2 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e5z5.php | title=Magnitude 6.3 – North Island of New Zealand | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=December 7, 2012 | access-date=December 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209052706/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e5z5.php | archive-date=2012-12-09 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck in the Banda Sea near Indonesia on December 10, at a depth of 159.3 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e7j6.php | title=Magnitude 7.1 – Banda Sea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=December 10, 2012 | access-date=December 10, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213070244/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e7j6.php | archive-date=2012-12-13 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://news.msn.com/world/strong-earthquake-hits-indonesias-tanimbar-islands | title=Strong earthquake hits Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands | publisher=MSN News | agency=Reuters| date=December 10, 2012 | access-date=February 6, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214065253/http://news.msn.com/world/strong-earthquake-hits-indonesias-tanimbar-islands | archive-date=December 14, 2012 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|United States}} A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Baja California near Ensenada on December 14, at a depth of 10.1 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=297045 | title=M 6.4 – Off W. Coast of Baja California – 2012-12-14 10:36:01 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=December 15, 2012 | access-date=December 15, 2012}}{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e9sl.php | title=Magnitude 6.4 – West Coast of Baja California | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=December 15, 2012 | access-date=December 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216224140/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e9sl.php | archive-date=2012-12-16 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea on December 15, at a depth of 52 km.{{cite web | url=http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=297189 | title=M 6.1 – New Britain Region, P.N.G. – 2012-12-15 19:30:03 UTC | publisher=European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre | date=December 15, 2012 | access-date=December 15, 2012}}
• {{Flagicon|Indonesia}} A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on December 17, at a depth of 18.5 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000eb6k.php | title=Magnitude 6.1 – Sulawesi, Indonesia | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=December 21, 2012 | access-date=December 21, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219164749/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000eb6k.php | archive-date=2012-12-19 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Vanuatu}} A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 21, at a depth of 207.9 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000eek3.php | title=Magnitude 6.8 – Vanuatu | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=December 21, 2012 | access-date=December 21, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230200019/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000eek3.php | archive-date=2012-12-30 | url-status=dead }}
• {{Flagicon|Papua New Guinea}} A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea on December 29, at a depth of 10.1 km.{{cite web | url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000ehxl#summary | title=M5.7 – 237 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | publisher=United States Geological Survey | date=December 29, 2012 | access-date=December 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103234440/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000ehxl#summary | archive-date=2013-01-03 | url-status=dead }}

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