The top 10 deadliest earthquakes in history (OTHERS)

1: Shensi, China, Jan. 23, 1556

Magnitude about 8, about 830,000 deaths. 

 

2: Tangshan, China, July 27, 1976

Magnitude 7.5. Official casualty figure is 255,000 deaths.

 

3: Aleppo, Syria, Aug. 9, 1138

Magnitude not known, about 230,000 deaths.

 

4: Sumatra, Indonesia, Dec. 26, 2004

Magnitude 9.1, 227,898 deaths.

 

5: Haiti, Jan 12, 2010

Magnitude 7.0. According to official estimates, 222,570 people killed

 

6: Damghan, Iran, Dec. 22, 856

Magnitude not known, about 200,000 deaths.

 

7: Haiyuan, Ningxia , China, Dec. 16, 1920

7.8 magnitude, about 200,000 deaths.

 

8: Ardabil, Iran, March. 23, 893

Magnitude not known, about 150,000 deaths

 

9: Kanto, Japan, Sept. 1, 1923

7.9 magnitude, 142,800 deaths.

 

10: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Oct. 5, 1948

7.3 magnitude, 110,000 deaths.