Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for other reasons.

Maximum intensities are indicated on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data.

With just over 200 deaths reported, it is the least deadliest year in the 21st century for earthquakes, but almost all of them came from Turkey, struck by three deadly events.

In the last days of the year, Croatia experienced one of its strongest earthquakes in its history, with casualties and structural damage.

Population increase, habitation spread, and advances in earthquake detection technology all contribute to higher earthquake numbers being recorded over time.