Earthquakes are caused by movements within the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle. They range from weak events detectable only by seismometers, to sudden and violent events lasting many minutes which have caused some of the greatest disasters in human history.

2024年6月26日 · The deadliest earthquakes in recorded history highlight not only the power of natural forces but also the vulnerability of human societies to these unpredictable and often sudden events. In this overview, we explore ten of the …

2023年2月9日 · Here are some of the world's deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years: — Feb. 6, 2023: In Turkey and Syria, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills more than 20,000 people. — June 22, 2022: In...

The following list compiles known earthquakes that have caused one or more fatalities since 1900. The list incorporates high-quality earthquake source (i.e., origin time, location and earthquake magnitude) and fatality information from several sources.

2018年10月5日 · Two very recent earthquakes — the Sumatra earthquake and tsunami of 2004 and the 2010 Port-au-Prince earthquake — feature amongst the most deadly in human history. But equally, some of the most fatal occurred in the very distant past.

At least 79,000 people were killed and more than 32,000 buildings collapsed in Kashmir, with additional fatalities and destruction reported in India and Afghanistan, making it one of the most destructive earthquakes of the contemporary period.

2017年4月25日 · The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake is the deadliest earthquake on record, having killed about 830,000 people. The earthquake struck on the morning of January 23, 1556, in Shaanxi, China during the rule of the Ming Dynasty. Over 97 counties in the region were affected by the earthquake.

Explore the top 10 deadliest earthquakes in history, from the 1960 Valdivia to the 2004 Indian Ocean quake, with details on size, impact, and aftermath.

2022年9月9日 · The following table lists the deadliest earthquakes on record according to date, location, number of deaths, and magnitude. On Jan. 23, 1556, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck Shansi, China killing 830,000 people.

The 2007 Peru earthquake caused severe damage in the city of Pisco, and was the deadliest in the country since 1970. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was the costliest earthquake in Chinese history, with over $150 billion USD .