An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred this morning in several regions of Turkey and Syria. The earthquake caused a wave of destruction in both countries, with the death toll now exceeding a thousand.
In the last two decades, according to Reuterssome of the deadliest earthquakes in the world have claimed the lives of almost a million people.
Haiti
August 14, 2021
An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale occurred in the southern region of the country and claimed the lives of more than 2,200 people. About 13,000 houses were destroyed.
Indonesia
September 28, 2018
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale hit the island of Sulawesi and triggered a 1.5-meter tsunami that killed more than 4,300 people.
Iran
November 12, 2017
An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook the eastern region of Kermanshah and claimed the lives of more than 400 people. At least six people died as a result of the shock experienced in Iraq.
Mexico
September 19, 2017
An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale hit central Mexico. The quake has killed at least 369 people and caused more destruction in the Mexican capital than any earthquake since 1985, when thousands of people died in the quake.
Italy
August 24, 2016
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck a group of mountainous communities east of Rome in central Italy and killed about 300 people.
Ecuador
April 16, 2016
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale has killed more than 650 people on the country’s Pacific coast.
Afghanistan
October 26, 2015
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale rocked northeastern Afghanistan and killed about 400 people in Afghanistan and northern Pakistan.
Nepal
April 25, 2015
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale devastated Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and affecting more than 8 million.
China
August 3, 2014
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale devastated southwest China and killed at least 600 people in Yunnan province.
Pakistan
September 24, 2013
Two simultaneous earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 6.8 on the Richter scale rocked the southwestern province of Balochistan and killed at least 825 people.
Iran
August 11, 2012
Two earthquakes measuring 6.4 and 6.3 on the Richter scale have killed at least 300 people near the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran.
Turkey
October 13, 2011
A strong earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale rocked the southeast of Turkey and killed more than 600 people.
Japan
March 11, 2011
An earthquake measuring 9 on the Richter scale, followed by a tsunami, hit the northeast of Japan and claimed the lives of about 15,690 people. 5700 were injured. The earthquake happened in Fukushima, the world’s largest nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986.
New Zealand
February 22, 2011
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Christchurch and killed at least 180 people.
Chile
February 27, 2010
An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale, followed by a tsunami, killed more than 500 people in Chile.
Haiti
January 13, 2010
An earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale destroyed the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince and killed about 316,000 people. The United Nations estimates that 80,000 buildings were destroyed in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas.
China
May 12, 2008
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Sichuan province and killed about 87,600 people.
Asia
December 26, 2004
An earthquake measuring 9.15 on the Richter scale off the coast of Sumatra caused a tsunami that hit Indonesia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka and other countries in the Asian region. As a result of the natural disaster, about 230,000 people died and went missing.
Pakistan
October 8, 2005
An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale northeast of Islamabad killed at least 73,000 people. The quake also rocked Indian Kashmir, where 1,244 people died.
Iran
December 26, 2003
An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale hit the southeastern province of Kerman, killing 31,000 people.
Author: Philip Novais
Source: CM Jornal
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