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Earthquakes: Most Destructive and Deadly  
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These are the most deadly and destructive earthquakes in the history of the world.

1.	1556  - China, Shensi - 830,000 deaths
2.	2004  - Sumatra - 283,106
3.	1976  - China, Tangshan - 255,000
4.	1138  - Syria, Aleppo - 230,000
5.	856  - Iran, Damghan - 200,000
6.	1927  - China, Tsinghai - 200,000
7.	1920  - China, Gansu - 200,000
8.	893  - Iran, Ardabil - 150,000
9.	1923  - Japan, Kanto - 143,000
10.	1948  - USSR - 110,000
11.	1908  - Italy, Messina - 70,000 to 100,000
12.	1290  - China, Chihli - 100,000
13.	2005  - Pakistan - 80,361
14.	1667  - Caucasia, Shemakha - 80,000
15.	1727  - Iran, Tabriz - 77,000
16.	1932  - China, Gansu - 70,000
17.	1755  - Portugal, Lisbon - 70,000
18.	1970  - Peru - 66,000
19.	1935  - Pakistan, Quetta - 30,000 to 60,000
20.	1693  - Italy, Sicily - 60,000
21.	1268  - Asia Minor, Silicia - 60,000
22.	1990  - Western Iran - 40,000 to 50,000
23.	1783  - Italy, Calabria - 50,000

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Source: USGS

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Comments: How accurate are those death totals? Comment by: sticktango Sad... I hate earthquakes. Comment by: stinna52 That's a very interesting list....too bad there are so many casualties. :( Comment by: Missmelinda Great list. The source has lots of other interesting info too. Comment by: meh numbers decreasing over time? Comment by: issen