World’s 20 deadliest earthquakes to hit this century

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake was the strongest in Turkey for about a century in a region that straddles seismic fault lines. Here is a look at the 20 deadliest earthquakes since 2000. For some, Monday's quake brought back memories of August 1999, ( read original story ...)

The Grim Reality About Saving People Trapped by an Earthquake

Many, perhaps most, people survive the building collapses that characterize the worst of them, such as the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday morning. So far, more than 5,000 people are dead across the two countries and the World Health Organization expects the toll to rise by “thousands. ( read original ...

The most devastating earthquakes of this century

RT looks at the most tragic earthquakes seen so far this century. 2004: Indian Ocean horror The early 2000s saw a spate of devastating earthquakes. In December 2004, a quake with a magnitude of 9.3, the third most powerful one ever recorded, ( read original story ...)

The world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

Here is a list of some of the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000: June 22, 2022: In Afghanistan, more than 1,100 people die in magnitude 6.1 earthquake. Aug. 14, 2021: In Haiti, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake kills more than 2, ( read original story ...)