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The Shaanxi earthquake in China on January 23, 1556 had the largest number of recorded deaths. The number of deaths was between 820,000 and 830,000 people due to a magnitude 8.0 quake in a densely populated area.
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∙ 14y agoAn earthquake in the Shaanaxi rpovince of China in 1556 is believed to have killed as many as 830,000 people but the accuracy of this number is disputed.
The earth quake in Tangshan China in 1976 is much better documented with a death tool beleived to be between 250,000 and 750,000
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∙ 14y agoThe greatest number of people killed in one earthquake happened in China in 1556, and approximately 830,000 people were killed.
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∙ 14y agonearly 230,000 people in eleven countries ~ dats to many ~Bre
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∙ 14y agoThe highest ranked in Richter scale is the 1960 earthquake in Chile it was 9.5 in Richter Scale and it even made the Mercalli scale to be modified...
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∙ 13y agoThe largest death toll occurred in Shensi, China on Thursday, January 23, 1556, during which more than 800,000 people died. It was a magnitude 8.0 earthquake.
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∙ 13y agoThe 1960 Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake rating 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale. The estimate for total death was around 6,000
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Why was the death toll so high in the sichuan earthquake?
cose it wouldnt to be
How many people died in the Xian china earthquake?
The death toll from the Sendai earthquake continues to climb. NHK reported that as of March 22, 2011, the official death toll had been raised to more than 8,600 with more than 13,000 missing. The final toll is expected to reach nearly 20,000. This answer will continue to be updated.
What is the largest earthquake possible?
the largest earthquake possibleis the larges earthquake possible
Which is the worlds most destructive earthquake?
27/07/1976 Tangshan, China Official casualty figure is 255,000 deaths. Estimated death toll as high as 655,000. 799,000 injured and extensive damage in the Tang-Shan area. Damage extended as far as Beijing. This is probably the greatest death toll from an earthquake in the last four centuries, and the second greatest in recorded history.The sumatra earthquake it happend in,2004.source: my science teacher.
What is the name of the largest earthquake fualt?
The largest earthquake fault is San Andreas fault.
What was the death toll of the earthquake in Haiti?
the death toll is 230,000
What is the death toll of japan earthquake?
The estimated death toll for the March 11, 2011 earthquake is 12,690.
What was the death toll in 1964 from the earthquake in the US?
500,000
What was the haiti earthquake death tol?
the death toll happened to be 237,418 people.......
What is the current death toll for the Japan Earthquake 2011?
>10,000
Why was the death toll so high in the sichuan earthquake?
cose it wouldnt to be
What earthquake has resulted in most deaths and damage?
The largest death toll occurred in Shensi, China on Thursday, January 23, 1556, during which more than 800,000 people died. It was a magnitude 8.0 earthquake.
What place had the most deaths during an earthquake?
The largest death toll occurred in Shensi, China on Thursday, January 23, 1556, during which more than 800,000 people died. It was a magnitude 8.0 earthquake.
What is the death toll for the christchurch earthquake?
185 people killed and 6,000 people injured
Number of people in the death toll after Haiti earthquake?
The Haitian government has that estimated 316,000 people died as a result of the 2010 earthquake.
What is the most current death toll for the earthquake in Japan?
As of 31 March 2011 it is in excess of 12,000.
What is the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan?
The death toll from the Sendai earthquake continues to climb. Currently more than 5,300 are dead (as of 3/17) and more than 8,000 people are still missing. This answer will continue to be updated and is expected to top 10,000.
