Earthquake Information for 2003
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List of Significant Earthquakes of the World in 2003
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Earthquakes, Magnitude 7 and Greater, in 2003
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Map of Earthquakes Located by the NEIC in 2003
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Significant Earthquake Posters for 2003
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Earthquake News & Highlights for 2003
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Large / Noteworthy Earthquakes in 2003
2003 01 10 - New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, region - Magnitude 6.7
2003 01 16 - Blanco Fracture Zone - Offshore Oregon, - Magnitude 6.3
2003 01 20 - Solomon Islands - Magnitude 7.3
2003 01 22 - Offshore Colima, Mexico - Magnitude 7.6
2003 01 25 - Keene, California - Magnitude 4.7
2003 01 27 - Turkey - Magnitude 6.12003 02 02 - Dublin, CA, Swarm - Magnitude 4.1
2003 02 19 - Unimak Island Region, Alaska - Magnitude 6.6
2003 02 22 - Big Bear City, California - Magnitude 5.2
2003 02 24 - Southern Xinjiang, China - Magnitude 6.32003 03 11 - New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea - Magnitude 6.8
2003 03 11 - Twentynine Palms Base, California - Magnitude 4.6
2003 03 17 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska - Magnitude 7.12003 04 29 - Alabama - Magnitude 4.6
2003 04 30 - Blytheville, Arkansas - Magnitude 4.02003 05 01 - Eastern Turkey - Magnitude 6.4
2003 05 04 - Kermadec islands, New Zealand - Magnitude 6.7
2003 05 05 - Virginia - Magnitude 3.9
2003 05 21 - Northern Algeria - Magnitude 6.8
2003 05 24 - Brawley, California - Magnitude 4.0
2003 05 25 - Santa Rosa, California - Magnitude 4.2
2003 05 25 - South Dakota - Magnitude 4.0
2003 05 26 - Near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan - Magnitude 7.0
2003 05 26 - Seven Trees, California - Magnitude 3.8
2003 05 26 - Halmahera, Indonesia - Magnitude 7.0
2003 05 26 - Muir Beach, California - Magnitude 3.4
2003 05 27 - Northern Algeria - Magnitude 5.8
2003 05 30 - Port Orchard, Washington - Magnitude 3.72003 06 06 - Western Kentucky - Magnitude 4.0
2003 06 07 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea - Magnitude 6.6
2003 06 20 - Carnation, Washington - Magnitude 3.6
2003 06 20 - Amazonas, Brazil - Magnitude 7.1
2003 06 20 - Near the Coast of Central Chile - Magnitude 6.8
2003 06 23 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands - Magnitude 6.92003 07 15 - Carlsberg Ridge - Magnitude 7.6
2003 07 21 - Yunnan, China - Magnitude 6.0
2003 07 22 - Near the coast of Massachusetts - Magnitude 3.6
2003 07 27 - Primor'ye, Russia - Magnitude 6.82003 08 04 - Scotia Sea - Magnitude 7.6
2003 08 14 - Greece - Magnitude 6.3
2003 08 15 - Humboldt Hill, California - Magnitude 5.3
2003 08 21 - Southeastern Iran - Magnitude 5.9
2003 08 21 - Wyoming - Magnitude 4.5
2003 08 21 - South Island of New Zealand - Magnitude 7.2
2003 08 26 - New Jersey - Magnitude 3.8
2003 08 27 - Val Verde, California - Magnitude 3.9
2003 08 27 - Volcano, Hawaii - Magnitude 4.72003 09 05 - near Piedmont, California - Magnitude 4.0
2003 09 11 - near Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico - Magnitude 3.7
2003 09 13 - near Simi Valley, California - Magnitude 3.4
2003 09 21 - 6.6 - Magnitude 13
2003 09 22 - Dominican Republic Region - Magnitude 6.4
2003 09 22 - Rathdrum, Idaho - Magnitude 3.3
2003 09 25 - Hokkaido, Japan Region - Magnitude 8.3 Largest Earthquake in 2003
2003 09 27 - Southwestern SiberiaRussia - Magnitude 7.32003 10 01 - Southwestern Siberia, Russia - Magnitude 6.7
2003 10 07 - near Imperial Beach, California - Magnitude 3.6
2003 10 08 - Hokkaido, Japan Region - Magnitude 6.7
2003 10 19 - near Orinda, California - Magnitude 3.5
2003 10 31 - Off the East Coast of Honshu, Japan - Magnitude 7.02003 11 06 - Vanuatu Islands - Magnitude 6.6
2003 11 17 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska - Magnitude 7.8
2003 11 18 - Samar, Philippines - Magnitude 6.52003 12 05 - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia Region - Magnitude 6.7
2003 12 09 - Virginia - Magnitude 4.5
2003 12 10 - Taiwan - Magnitude 6.8
2003 12 22 - San Simeon, California - Magnitude 6.6
2003 12 26 - Southeastern Iran - Magnitude 6.6 Deadliest Earthquake in 2003
2003 12 27 - Southeast of the Loyalty Islands - Magnitude 7.3 -
Deaths from Earthquakes in 2003
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Total Deaths:
33819
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Earthquakes with the most casualties in 2003
February 24, Southern Xinjiang, China, 6.4
At least 261 people killed, 4,000 injured, 71,000 buildings collapsed, 40,119 damaged and utilities disrupted in the Bachu County area. About 38,259 livestock killed. Felt as far as Urumqui. Also felt at Almaty, Kazakhstan.May 01, Eastern Turkey, 6.4
At least 177 people killed in the Bingol area, including 85 which were at Celtiksuyu Boarding School. At least 521 people injured, 718 buildings destroyed, 2,593 damaged and 1,662 livestock killed in the Bingol area. Felt strongly in much of eastern Turkey.May 21, Northern Algeria, 6.8
At least 2,266 people killed, 10,261 injured, 150,000 homeless, more than 1,243 buildings damaged or destroyed (X) and the infrastructure was damaged in the Algiers-Boumerdes-Reghia- Thenia area. Underwater telecommunication cables were damaged. Damage estimated at 100 million U.S. dollars. A tsunami generated with an estimated wave height of 2 m caused damage to boats off the coast of the Balearic Islands and was also recorded on the coast of Alicante, Castellon and Murcia, Spain. Felt (III) at Palma de Mallorca and Soller, Mallorca and (II) at Calvia and Mahon, Mallorca and Ibiza, Ibiza. Also felt (II) at Albacete, Alcantarilla, Alicante, Barcelona, Cartagena, Castellon, Elda, Molina de Segura, Murcia, Sagunto and Villafranca del Panades, Spain. Felt in Monaco.December 26, Southeastern Iran, 6.6 ** Deadliest Earthquake in 2003
About 31,000 people killed, 30,000 injured, 75,600 homeless and 85 percent of buildings damaged or destroyed in the Bam area. Maximum intensities IX at Bam and VIII at Baravat. Felt (V) at Kerman. Damage estimated at 32.7 million U.S. dollars. Surface ruptures associated with the Bam Fault were observed between Bam and Baravat. Maximum acceleration of 0.98g recorded at Bam. Landslides occurred in the epicentral area. Believed to be the largest earthquake in this area in more than 2000 years. A detailed report on this earthquake can be obtained from the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES), online at http://www.iiees.ac.ir/English/Bam_report_english.html.
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Total Deaths:
33819
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United States Earthquakes in 2003
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Largest in Alaska:
Largest in the 48 States:
February 22, 2003, Southern California, 4.9M
Slight damage (VI) at Big Bear City. Felt (V) at Lucerne Valley and (IV) at Apple Valley, Bloomington, Forest Falls, Hemet, Hesperia, Loma Linda, Mentone, Morongo Valley, Newberry Springs, Perris, Phelan, Redlands, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jacinto and Victorville. Felt throughout southern California from Ridgecrest to San Diego and from Santa Barbara to Brawley. Also felt at Las Vegas, Nevada.August 15, 2003, offshore Northern California, 5.1M
December 22, 2003, Central California, 6.5M
Two people killed and about 40 buildings collapsed or severely damaged (VIII) at Paso Robles. At least 40 people injured in the Paso Robles-Templeton area. Buildings damaged and small fires occurred at Atascadero, Cambria and Morro Bay. Road damage was sustained on State Routes 41 and 46 between State Route 1 and U.S. 101. Damage also occurred to the Templeton Road Bridge and to a bridge near Oceano. The airport at Oceano was closed due to cracks in the runway. More than 10,000 homes and businesses were without power in the Paso Robles area. Damage estimated at 300 million U.S. dollars. Felt (VIII) at Templeton; (VII) at Atascadero, Bradley, Cayucos, Grover Beach, Oceano, San Miguel and Shandon; (VI) at Arroyo Grande, Cambria, Creston, Guadalupe, Lockwood, Lompoc, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, San Simeon, Santa Margarita and Santa Maria; (V) at Avenal, Buellton, King City, Santa Inez, Solvang and Taft. Felt in much of central and southern California from Sacramento and Santa Rosa to San Diego and as far east as Carson City, Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada and at Bullhead City, Arizona. The maximum recorded acceleration was 0.5g horizontal motion and 0.3g vertical motion at Templeton. Landslides blocked several mountain passes in the Santa Lucia Mountains. Liquefaction was observed in the Oceano area.Largest in Hawaii:
July 8, 2003, Hawaii, 4.7M
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