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Magnitude 9, Death Toll 20,000. This earthquake was so powerful that the tremors of it could be felt all over Europe.
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Magnitude 6, Deaths: 36,000. While this did not occur until August, the signs of this began in May. That proves that with the proper education and preparations the casualties and damage could have been minimized.
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8.1 Magnitude, 160 Deaths. The damage of this Earthquake totaled over $300 million. In today's economy that would worth more the $2 Billion.
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9.5 Magnitude, 61 Deaths. Two days after this earthquake the Cordon-Caulle Volcano Erupted after 40 years of inactivity, the events are believed to be linked.
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9.2 Magnitude, 130 Deaths total. The peak height of this Tsunami was measured at 219 feet tall.
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7.8 Magnitude, 120 Deaths. Triggered a major tsunami that caused deaths in South Eastern Russia.
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7.1 Magnitude, 2,100 Deaths. This earthquake raised awareness among scientists around the world that small earthquakes are also able to trigger large tsunamis.
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9.1 Magnitude, 230,000 Deaths total. This earthquake was the 6th deadliest natural disaster in History.
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8.1 Magnitude, 200 Deaths. This was the largest earthquake in 2009.
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8.8 Magnitude, 700 Deaths. Tremors were felt in Ica in Southern Peru, which is 1500 miles away.
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9.1 Magnitude, 20,000 Deaths. Most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan and the 4th most powerful in the world.
