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The Top 5 Deadliest Earthquakes
| Location | Date | Magnitude | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | Jan 12th, 2010 | 7.0 | 316,000 deaths |
| 2 | Tangshan, China | July 27th, 1976 | 7.5 | 242,769 deaths |
| 3 | Sumatra, Indonesia | Dec 26th, 2004 | 9.1 | 227,898 deaths |
| 4 | Haiyuan, Ningxia (Ning-hsia), China | Dec 16th, 1920 | 7.8 | 200,000 deaths |
| 5 | Kanto (Kwanto), Japan | Aug 1st, 1920 | 7.9 | 142,800 deaths |
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Planet Earth, Death Statistics, Natural Disasters
Sources: United Sates Geological Survey: "Earthquakes with 1,000 or More Deaths 1900-2014".
List Notes: Data is the top 5 earthquakes that have caused the most fatalities from the years 1900 to 2014. Deaths can be attributed directly to the earthquake or at times, to a resulting tsunami (such as the case in Sumatra). Exact death tolls can be difficult to calculate even in modern times and these figures should be considered as near estimates.
Sources: United Sates Geological Survey: "Earthquakes with 1,000 or More Deaths 1900-2014".
List Notes: Data is the top 5 earthquakes that have caused the most fatalities from the years 1900 to 2014. Deaths can be attributed directly to the earthquake or at times, to a resulting tsunami (such as the case in Sumatra). Exact death tolls can be difficult to calculate even in modern times and these figures should be considered as near estimates.
