15,647 died and 3,006 injured
There were two major earthquakes recorded for Japan in 2007. The first was a magnitude 6.7 resulting in 1 fatality on March 25. The second was a magnitude 6.6 resulting in nine deaths on July 16. Both occurred near the west coast of Honshu, Japan.
Earthquakes have caused more deaths than hurricanes, and hurricanes have caused more deaths than lightning.
One 8.2 off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 1968/05/16 00:49
One 9.0Near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan 2011/03/11 05:46:23
Honshu is 88,996 sq miles (230,500 km²).
The number of deaths from California earthquakes varies by event. Major earthquakes like the 1906 San Francisco earthquake resulted in thousands of deaths, while more recent earthquakes have caused fewer casualties due to improved building codes and early warning systems.
Volcanos burn
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
In terms of human deaths accountable to each, earthquakes are way ahead.
The 2009 Sumatra earthquakes, twin earthquakes that struck West Sumatra, Indonesia, resulted in the deaths of over 1,100 people.
Honshu is the larger of the two.
80 square miles. alot of cities and surrounding towns. the earthquakes epicenter was at the north east coast of Honshu Island.