List of earthquakes in 2012

Earthquakes in 2012

class=notpageimage| Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2012 4.0–5.9 magnitude 6.0–6.9 magnitude 7.0–7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude	8.6 Mw  Indonesia
Deadliest	6.4 Mw  Iran 304 deaths
Total fatalities	826
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
8.0–8.9	2
7.0–7.9	15
6.0–6.9	129
5.0–5.9	1,412
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This is a list of earthquakes in 2012. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Two huge 8 magnitude earthquakes (8.6 and 8.2) struck Indonesia in April, but caused little damage, and no tsunami. The deadliest quake occurred in Iran, while other destructive tremors were observed in Philippines, China, or Afghanistan.