The Top 10 Deadliest Earthquakes In Human History

10. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Oct. 5, 1948; 7.3 magnitude; 110,000 casualties
9. Kanto, Japan, Sept. 1, 1923; 7.9 magnitude; 142,800 casualties
8. Ardabil, Iran, March. 23, 893; magnitude is not known; around 150,000 casualties
7. Haiyuan, Ningxia, China, Dec. 16, 1920; 7.8 magnitude; around 200,000 casualties
6. Damghan, Iran, Dec. 22, 856: magnitude is not known casualties 200,000
5. Haiti, Jan 12, 2010: magnitude 7.0; casualties 222,570
4. Sumatra, Indonesia, Dec. 26, 2004: magnitude 9.1; 227,898 casualties
3. Aleppo, Syria, Aug. 9, 1138: magnitude is not known; casualties 230,000
2. Tangshan, China, July 27, 1976: magnitude 7.5; casualties 655,000
1. Shensi, China, Jan. 23, 1556: estimated magnitude of 8.0; 830,000 casualties