Shaanxi Earthquake, China (1556) Often cited as the deadliest earthquake in history, it's estimated to have caused the deaths of approximately 830,000 people
Tangshan Earthquake, China (1976) This earthquake resulted in around 242,000 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest in the 20th century
Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami (2004) The earthquake and tsunami that struck several countries around the Indian Ocean caused over 230,000 deaths
Haiti Earthquake (2010) This devastating earthquake in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas resulted in an estimated 160,000 to 316,000 fatalities
Great Kanto Earthquake, Japan (1923) Approximately 142,800 people lost their lives in this disaster that struck the Tokyo-Yokohama area
Tangshan Earthquake, China (1975) Different from the 1976 earthquake, this one resulted in around 242,700 fatalities
Indian Ocean Earthquake, India (1819) This earthquake and tsunami claimed the lives of an estimated 300,000 people
Aleppo Earthquake, Syria (1138) Occurring in what is now Syria, this earthquake is believed to have caused over 230,000 fatalities
Pakistan Earthquake (2005) Striking the northern region of Pakistan, this earthquake led to around 86,000 deaths
Messina Earthquake, Italy (1908) This earthquake and tsunami caused between 70,000 and 200,000 casualties, making it one of the deadliest in European history