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A pie chart comparing the seismic moment release of the three largest earthquakes for the hundred-year period from 1906 to 2005 with that for all earthquakes of magnitudes <6, 6 to 7, 7 to 8, and >8 for the same period. The 2011 Japan quake would be roughly similar to Sumatra. Earthquakes of magnitude 8.0 and greater from 1900 to 2018.
M w [40] The largest earthquake in recorded history. 1960 Valdivia earthquake: 13 October 1963 15:17 (local time) Kuril Islands, USSR (present-day Russia) 0 8.5 M w [41] One of the largest earthquake in recorded history. 1963 Kuril Islands earthquake: 4 November 1963 10:17 (local time) Banda Sea, Indonesia: 0 8.1 M w [42] 27 March 1964 17:36 ...
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was the most destructive compared to its magnitude, due to poorly constructed buildings and the earthquake's proximity to the capital Port-au-Prince. The 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a shallow event and very close to the city, resulting in extensive damage to population centers.
The earthquake also triggered the world's biggest nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986. 22 February 2011. New Zealand. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, killing at least 180 people.
Earthquake December 27 1940 1,000 1940 Vrancea earthquake: Romania November 10 1941 1,200 1941 Jabal Razih earthquake: Yemen January 11 1942 61,000 1942 West Bengal cyclone: India Tropical cyclone October 14 – 18 1943 2,824-5,000 1943 Tosya–Ladik earthquake: Turkey Earthquake November 27 1944 10,000 1944 San Juan earthquake: Argentina ...
Pages in category "Lists of earthquakes by country" The following 82 pages are in this category, out of 82 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The region sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently shaken by earthquakes. Some 18,000 were killed in similarly powerful earthquakes that hit northwest Turkey in 1999.
(Top) 1 Rankings. Toggle Rankings subsection. 1.1 Legend. 1.2 Rankings by country. 2 See also. 3 References. ... Provides key information on all countries in the world.