1, Chile earthquake
Occurrence time:1960 May 2 1, magnitude: 9.5.
The Chile earthquake, also known as the 5.2 1 Chile earthquake, caused six dead volcanoes to erupt, which triggered the biggest tsunami in the 20th century, killing 20,000 people in Chile, making it the largest earthquake in the world.
2. Tangshan earthquake in China.
Time of occurrence:1July 28th, 976, magnitude: 7.8.
The Tangshan earthquake occurred on July 28th, 1976, also known as the July 28th Tangshan earthquake. In just 23 seconds, 242,000 people died, more than160,000 people were seriously injured, and a large number of buildings were seriously damaged. The tragic scene is rare in the world.
3. Indian Ocean Tsunami
Occurrence time: 65438+February 26, 2004, with a magnitude of 9.3.
The Indian Ocean tsunami was caused by an earthquake, which occurred at the extinction boundary between the Indian Ocean plate and the Eurasian plate. The magnitude reached 9.3, killing 226,000 people. This is the worst tsunami disaster in the world in the past 200 years.
4. Haiyuan earthquake in China.
Occurrence time:1920 65438+February 16, magnitude: 8.5.
Haiyuan earthquake is one of the 10 disasters in human history, which occurred in 1920 12 16. This is the biggest earthquake in China in the 20th century, and it is also one of the biggest earthquakes in the history of the world. The disaster is very serious.
5. Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan
Occurrence time: 1 September, 9231,magnitude: 8. 1.
The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred in 1923. The coverage of the earthquake-stricken area is very large, and the number of casualties is as high as 654.38+10,000, which also leads to the epidemic of cholera. This earthquake was the biggest disaster in Japanese history before the Great East Japan Earthquake.
6. Earthquake in Turkmenistan
Occurrence time: 1948 10 month, magnitude: 7.3.
Earthquakes in Turkmenistan occurred in 1948 and 10, and the earthquake occurred in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. About 1 1000 people were killed, which also caused extensive casualties. It is also one of the top ten earthquakes in the world.
7. Wenchuan earthquake in China
Time of occurrence: May 2008 12, 8.0.
Wenchuan earthquake, also known as "5. 12 Wenchuan earthquake", is one of the most tragic disasters in human history. The earthquake has spread to China and many parts of Asia, which is the most destructive, widespread and serious earthquake since the founding of New China.
8. Pakistan earthquake
Occurrence time: 2065438+September 24, 2003, with a magnitude of 7.8.
The Pakistan earthquake, also known as the 924 earthquake, mainly occurred near the sparsely populated city of Harlan. On the 28th of the same month, another earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck, killing more than 300 people and injuring more than 700 others.
9. Messina earthquake in Italy
Time of occurrence:190865438+February 28th, with a magnitude of 7.5.
The earthquake occurred at 1908, mainly in the Messina Strait between Sicily and Calabria. The earthquake caused 98% houses in Messina to be destroyed, and the death toll was as high as 40,000, making it the worst earthquake ever recorded in Europe.
10, Chimbote earthquake in Peru
Occurrence time:1970 May 3 1, magnitude: 7.7.
The earthquake occurred in Chimbote, Peru's largest fishing port, killing 60,000 people and injuring more than 65,438+10,000 people. It also triggered a mudslide disaster, which flooded as many as 20,000 people. It is also one of the top ten earthquakes with the highest magnitude in the world.