The 10 Deadliest Earthquakes in Human History

  1. The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923: This earthquake struck the Kanto region of Japan on September 1, 1923 and had a magnitude of 7.9. It caused widespread destruction and fires, resulting in the deaths of more than 140,000 people.

  2. The Tangshan Earthquake of 1976: This earthquake, which struck China on July 28, 1976, had a magnitude of 7.8 and is one of the deadliest earthquakes in history. It is estimated that more than 240,000 people died as a result of the quake and its aftershocks.

  3. The Sichuan Earthquake of 2008: This earthquake, which struck China on May 12, 2008, had a magnitude of 7.9 and caused widespread destruction in the Sichuan province. It is estimated that more than 87,000 people died as a result of the quake and its aftershocks.

  4. The Haiti Earthquake of 2010: This earthquake, which struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, had a magnitude of 7.0 and caused widespread damage and destruction in the country. It is estimated that more than 316,000 people died as a result of the quake and its aftershocks.

  5. The Sumatra-Andaman Earthquake of 2004: This earthquake, which struck the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004, had a magnitude of 9.1 and caused a devastating tsunami that affected many countries in the region. It is estimated that more than 230,000 people died as a result of the quake and its aftershocks.

  6. The Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960: This earthquake, which struck Chile on May 22, 1960, had a magnitude of 9.5 and is the strongest earthquake ever recorded. It caused widespread damage and destruction in Chile and also triggered tsunamis that affected other countries in the Pacific Ocean. It is estimated that more than 5,700 people died as a result of the quake and its aftershocks.

  7. The Bhuj Earthquake of 2001: This earthquake, which struck India on January 26, 2001, had a magnitude of 7.7 and caused widespread damage and destruction in the Gujarat region. It is estimated that more than 20,000 people died as a result of the quake and its aftershocks.

  8. The Iran-Iraq Earthquake of 2017: This earthquake, which struck the border between Iran and Iraq on November 12, 2017, had a magnitude of 7.3 and caused widespread damage and destruction in both countries. It is estimated that more than 630 people died as a result of the quake and its aftershocks.

  9. The Armenian Earthquake of 1988: This earthquake, which struck Armenia on December 7, 1988, had a magnitude of 6.8 and caused widespread damage and destruction in the region. It is estimated that more than 25,000 people died as a result of the quake and its aftershocks.

  10. The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906: This earthquake, which struck San Francisco, California on April 18, 1906, had a magnitude of 7.8 and caused widespread damage and destruction in the city. It is estimated that more than 3,000 people died as a result of the quake and its aftershocks.