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Earthquakes: Most Destructive and Deadly
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Tags: Earthquakes, Most, Destructive, Death, Kill, People, World, History
These are the most deadly and destructive earthquakes in the history of the world.
| 1. | 1556 - China, Shensi - 830,000 deaths | | 2. | 2004 - Sumatra - 283,106 | | 3. | 1976 - China, Tangshan - 255,000 | | 4. | 1138 - Syria, Aleppo - 230,000 | | 5. | 856 - Iran, Damghan - 200,000 | | 6. | 1927 - China, Tsinghai - 200,000 | | 7. | 1920 - China, Gansu - 200,000 | | 8. | 893 - Iran, Ardabil - 150,000 | | 9. | 1923 - Japan, Kanto - 143,000 | | 10. | 1948 - USSR - 110,000 | | 11. | 1908 - Italy, Messina - 70,000 to 100,000 | | 12. | 1290 - China, Chihli - 100,000 | | 13. | 2005 - Pakistan - 80,361 | | 14. | 1667 - Caucasia, Shemakha - 80,000 | | 15. | 1727 - Iran, Tabriz - 77,000 | | 16. | 1932 - China, Gansu - 70,000 | | 17. | 1755 - Portugal, Lisbon - 70,000 | | 18. | 1970 - Peru - 66,000 | | 19. | 1935 - Pakistan, Quetta - 30,000 to 60,000 | | 20. | 1693 - Italy, Sicily - 60,000 | | 21. | 1268 - Asia Minor, Silicia - 60,000 | | 22. | 1990 - Western Iran - 40,000 to 50,000 | | 23. | 1783 - Italy, Calabria - 50,000 |
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How accurate are those death totals?
Comment by: sticktango Sad... I hate earthquakes.
Comment by: stinna52 That's a very interesting list....too bad there are so many casualties. :(
Comment by: Missmelinda Great list. The source has lots of other interesting info too.
Comment by: meh
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