1, Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan
The Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan was1September, 1923, with a magnitude of 7.9. The earthquake killed 6.5438+500,000 people and left more than 2 million homeless. In this disaster, 6.5438+0.5 million people died in Yokohama, of which 4,300 were unaccounted for, 6.5438+0.5 million were seriously injured and 6.5438+0.5 million were homeless.
2. Nepal earthquake
On April 25th, 20 15, an earthquake of magnitude 8. 1 occurred in Nepal, with a focal depth of 20km, which completely destroyed 513,400 buildings and partially damaged 5 1700 buildings, killing at least 8,786 people and injuring 22,303 others.
3. Indian Ocean Tsunami Earthquake
On February 26th, 65438+, a tsunami occurred in the Indian Ocean. The tsunami triggered by the earthquake hit 1 1 countries along the Indian Ocean, killing nearly 230,000 people. Tsunami caused serious casualties and property losses, and also attracted global attention to tsunami warning and response.
4. Haiti earthquake
Haiti earthquake is the most serious earthquake since 1770, resulting in 222,500 deaths and196,000 injuries. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. The local political situation is chaotic, and there have been serious robberies and riots after the earthquake. Haiti's presidential palace, parliament building, Port-au-Prince cathedral, hospital and prison were all damaged, and the death toll exceeded 3 million.
5. Chile earthquake
An earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale struck Chile, triggering a tsunami and volcanic eruption, killing 5,000 people and leaving 2 million homeless.
6. Alaska earthquake
1on March 28th, 964, an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.2 occurred in prince william sound, Alaska, causing great losses. The tsunami after the earthquake caused 128 deaths. On July 22, 2020 14: 12, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 occurred in the waters south of Alaska, USA. Fortunately, because the source is located near the Arctic Circle and the local population is sparse, this strong earthquake did not cause any casualties.
7. New Zealand earthquake
New Zealand is called "Switzerland on Earth" because it is located in the Pacific seismic belt. Due to the interaction between the two plates, the seismic activity is very frequent, and 80% of the global earthquakes occur in this Pacific Rim seismic belt every year. New Zealand's geographical location and geological structure are very special, and it is one of the regions with the most frequent seismic activity in the world.
8. Lisbon earthquake
Lisbon earthquake is one of the biggest earthquakes in European history, which occurred at 9: 40 am on June 1 755+065438+1October1Sunday. The earthquake caused more than 654.38 million deaths and disabilities, which had a far-reaching impact on the local economy and society. The Lisbon earthquake has also attracted the attention and assistance of the international community, and many countries and organizations have provided assistance and support to Lisbon.
9. Turkey earthquake
The earthquake in Turkey was a strong earthquake in southeastern Turkey on February 6, 2023, with a magnitude of 7.8. After the earthquake, many cities and regions were forced to close and thousands of people were trapped. The earthquake also caused a large area of power failure and communication interruption. It is reported that this earthquake is one of the most serious casualties in Turkish history.
10, Pakistan earthquake
The Pakistan earthquake was a major earthquake in Kashmir on 2011119, which caused more than 80,000 deaths and a large number of casualties. This earthquake is one of the most serious earthquakes in the world, which has had a great impact on the economy and people's lives in Pakistan and neighboring countries.