Seismic activity during the year 2024 was much lower than the rest of the [21st century](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</wiki/Lists_of_21st-century_earthquakes> "Lists of 21st-century earthquakes"), with only 100 earthquakes exceeding magnitude six, the lowest since [1982](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_1982> "List of earthquakes in 1982").[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<#cite_note-1>) There were also no earthquakes exceeding ≥M8 for the third year in a row. Throughout the year, earthquakes killed 561 people, making 2024 the least deadliest year for earthquakes since [2020](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_2020> "List of earthquakes in 2020"). Almost all of the year's fatalities were attributed to a [Mw 7.5 earthquake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</wiki/2024_Noto_earthquake> "2024 Noto earthquake") that struck the west coast of [Honshu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</wiki/Honshu> "Honshu") in Japan immediately after 2024
In 2024, seismic activity was notably lower compared to other years in the 21st century, with only 100 earthquakes exceeding a magnitude of six, marking the lowest number since 1982. Additionally, for the third consecutive year, there were no earthquakes exceeding a magnitude of eight. Throughout the year, earthquakes resulted in 561 fatalities, making 2024 the least deadly year for earthquakes since 2020. Nearly all of these fatalities were due to a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck the west coast of Honshu, Japan.
How many earthquakes exceeded magnitude six in 2024, and how does this compare to previous years in the 21st century?
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