Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage.

Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest.

Late in December, Managua, Nicaragua was severely affected by a fairly modest magnitude 6.3 event.

The location however contributed to 10,000 deaths and major destruction to the city.

Taiwan, the Philippines and the southwest Pacific Islands had heightened seismic activity.