Earthquake Information for 2002

2002 Earthquake Summary: USGS News Release

Significant Earthquake and News Highlights for 2002

List of Significant Earthquakes of the World for 2002

Earthquakes, Magnitude 7 and Greater, for 2002

Map of Earthquakes Located by the NEIC for 2002

Significant Earthquake Posters for 2002

Deaths from Earthquakes for 2002
- Total Deaths: 1685
- Earthquake with the most casualties for 2002
  - March 25, Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, 6.1
    At least 1,000 people killed, several hundred injured and several thousand homeless in Baghlan Province. At least 1,500 houses destroyed or damaged at Nahrin and several hundred more in other areas of Baghlan Province. Landslides blocked many roads in the epicentral area. Felt strongly in much of northern Afghanistan. Also felt in the Islamabad-Peshawar area, Pakistan and at Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

United States Earthquakes for 2002
- Largest in:
  - 7.9 -- Alaska, November 03 -- Central Alaska
  - 5.3 -- California, June 17
  - 5.1 -- New York, April 20
  - 4.6 -- Indiana, June 18
  - 4.6 -- Nevada, June 14 -- Nevada
  - 4.5 -- Oregon, June 29 -- Mount Hood area
  - 4.2 -- Wyoming, October 22 -- Wyoming
  - 4.1 -- Hawaii, January 18 -- Island of Hawaii
  - 4.1 -- Idaho, November 30 -- Southern Idaho
  - 4.1 -- Washington, Septmber 21 -- San Juan Islands region
  - 4.0 -- Montana, July 19 -- Western Montana
  - 3.7 -- Utah, July 28 -- Utah