List of earthquakes in 2006

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Earthquakes in 2006

class=notpageimage| Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 2006 4.0–5.9 magnitude 6.0–6.9 magnitude 7.0–7.9 magnitude 8.0+ magnitude
Strongest magnitude	8.3 Mw Russia
Deadliest	6.3 Mw Indonesia 5,749 deaths
Total fatalities	6,602
Number by magnitude
9.0+	0
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Earthquakes in 2006 resulted in about 6,602 fatalities. The 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake was the deadliest with 5,749 fatalities. The 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake was the largest in 2006 at 8.3 on the moment magnitude scale. The 2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami caused a significant tsunami that killed 730 people. Other significant earthquakes in 2006 struck Iran, Taiwan, China, Argentina, and Tajikistan.