The 1964 earthquake in the US, known as the Great Alaska Earthquake, resulted in approximately 139 deaths.
The exact number of people who survived the Haiti earthquake on January 12, 2010, is not known as there were varying estimates. However, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people survived the earthquake, as the death toll was around 230,000.
No, Haiti was not prepared for the earthquake that struck in 2010. The country lacked proper infrastructure, emergency response systems, and building codes, which contributed to the widespread destruction and high death toll.
The death toll of the 2007 Kelud eruption in Indonesia was six people.
There is no way to know the exact numbers, since it is fairly preliminary at this moment. The death toll is rising as rescue searchers find more people under the rubble. As of March 20, police estimate the death toll has exceeded 18,000. That number has been reduced to just under 16,000 with over 3,000 people still missing as of September 2011.
the death toll is 230,000
The estimated death toll for the March 11, 2011 earthquake is 12,690.
the death toll happened to be 237,418 people.......
>10,000
The high death toll in the Sichuan earthquake was due to a combination of factors, including the earthquake's magnitude (7.9), its shallow depth, the region's high population density, and the prevalence of poorly constructed buildings that were not able to withstand the seismic forces. Additionally, the mountainous terrain made rescue and relief efforts challenging.
The 1964 earthquake in the US, known as the Great Alaska Earthquake, resulted in approximately 139 deaths.
185 people killed and 6,000 people injured
The Haitian government has that estimated 316,000 people died as a result of the 2010 earthquake.
As of 31 March 2011 it is in excess of 12,000.
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.
If you mean the 2011 Tohoku earthquake which struck Japan, the death toll is at 14,416 while there are still 11,889 people missing.
The estimated death toll for the monstrous tsunami that hit the Sumatra coastal areas and smaller outlying islands is estimated to be 225,000. The tsunami was caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean.