1. Shaanxi, China, Jan. 23, 1556
This earthquake had a magnitude of 8 on the Richter scale. This devastating earthquake struck China on the evil day of 23 Jan in the year 1556 engulfing the lives of about eight lakhs people.
2. Haiti, Jan 12, 2010
The estimated death toll was 222,570. The sudden shivering and trembling of ground in Haiti on 12 Jan in the year 2010 resulted into a catastrophic earthquake. The damage due to this earthquake was very high.
3. Haiyuan, Ningxia , China, Dec. 16, 1920
The numbers of death recorded due to it were 200,000. Ningxia-Gansu saw a very devastating earthquake on 16 Dec in the year 1920 having a magnitude of around 7.8. Popularly known as the 1920 Gansu Earthquake, this devastating earthquake led to a high damage of both life and property.
The Aleppo earthquake is named after the Aleppo city in Syria as the maximum devastation due to the earthquake was recorded here. It struck Syria on 9 August in the year 1138. It is said that walls of Aleppo collapsed and the streets were flooded with rocks. The death toll due to this earthquake was recorded to be 230,000.
The magnitude was recorded to be 7.9. The epicenter was located near Damghan the then capital of Qumis. According to the death toll, this is the the sixth deadliest earthquake. It killed over 200,000 people.
9. Ardabil, Iran, March. 23, 893 AD
Iran was again hit by a very destructive earthquake and left the country moaning. The earthquake engulfed the lives of 150,000 people this time.
10. Kanto, Japan, Sept. 1, 1923
This earthquake created a massive havoc on land as well as giving rise to massive tsunamis which rose to heights of 40 feet. The structures came down to the ground in minutes after the first temblor was felt. The main area that was devastated is Tokyo- Yokohama region. The earthquake was followed by firestorms that burnt many houses. Many people died due to fire disasters as the earthquake came during the lunch time when people were using fire to cook the food. The death toll from this massive earthquake was 142,800.
The numbers of death recorded due to it were 200,000. Ningxia-Gansu saw a very devastating earthquake on 16 Dec in the year 1920 having a magnitude of around 7.8. Popularly known as the 1920 Gansu Earthquake, this devastating earthquake led to a high damage of both life and property.
4. Tangshan, China, July 27, 1976
It was one of the most devastating earthquakes according to the number of people killed. The epicenter of this earthquake was in Tangshan, China. According to the reports around 255,000 people were killed in this earthquake which is the second largest death toll in the history of the recorded earthquakes and around 164,000 people were injured.5. Antioch, 526AD
This earthquake shook the ground of Syria and Antioch in 526 AD. It devastated the land during May which took the lives of around 250,000 human beings.
6. Sumatra, Indonesia, Dec. 26, 2004
The death toll was around 227,898. The earthquake not only devastated the land but also altered the waters of the Pacific Ocean. This resulted in dangerous tsunamis which struck Sumatra hence increasing the death toll. The disaster mainly affected Indonesia followed by India, Sri Lanka as well as Thailand.
It was one of the most devastating earthquakes according to the number of people killed. The epicenter of this earthquake was in Tangshan, China. According to the reports around 255,000 people were killed in this earthquake which is the second largest death toll in the history of the recorded earthquakes and around 164,000 people were injured.5. Antioch, 526AD
This earthquake shook the ground of Syria and Antioch in 526 AD. It devastated the land during May which took the lives of around 250,000 human beings.
6. Sumatra, Indonesia, Dec. 26, 2004
The death toll was around 227,898. The earthquake not only devastated the land but also altered the waters of the Pacific Ocean. This resulted in dangerous tsunamis which struck Sumatra hence increasing the death toll. The disaster mainly affected Indonesia followed by India, Sri Lanka as well as Thailand.
7. Aleppo, Syria, Aug. 9, 1138
The Aleppo earthquake is named after the Aleppo city in Syria as the maximum devastation due to the earthquake was recorded here. It struck Syria on 9 August in the year 1138. It is said that walls of Aleppo collapsed and the streets were flooded with rocks. The death toll due to this earthquake was recorded to be 230,000.
8. Damghan, 22 Dec 856 AD
The magnitude was recorded to be 7.9. The epicenter was located near Damghan the then capital of Qumis. According to the death toll, this is the the sixth deadliest earthquake. It killed over 200,000 people.
Iran was again hit by a very destructive earthquake and left the country moaning. The earthquake engulfed the lives of 150,000 people this time.
10. Kanto, Japan, Sept. 1, 1923
This earthquake created a massive havoc on land as well as giving rise to massive tsunamis which rose to heights of 40 feet. The structures came down to the ground in minutes after the first temblor was felt. The main area that was devastated is Tokyo- Yokohama region. The earthquake was followed by firestorms that burnt many houses. Many people died due to fire disasters as the earthquake came during the lunch time when people were using fire to cook the food. The death toll from this massive earthquake was 142,800.
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