The following is a list of some of the more deadly earthquakes of the sixth seal (source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/world_deaths.php)
| Date | Event | Magnitude | Casualties |
| 2010/01/12 | Haiti region | 7.0 | 316000 |
| 1976/07/27 | Tangshan, China | 7.5 | 242769 |
| 2004/12/26 | Sumatra | 9.1 | 227898 |
| 1920/12/16 | Haiyuan, Ningxia (Ning-hsia), China | 7.8 | 200000 |
| 1923/09/01 | Kanto (Kwanto), Japan | 7.9 | 142800 |
| 1948/10/05 | Ashgabat (Ashkhabad), Turkmenistan (Turkmeniya, USSR) | 7.3 | 110000 |
| 2008/05/12 | Eastern Sichuan, China | 7.9 | 87587 |
| 2005/10/08 | Pakistan | 7.6 | 80000 |
While some of the most deadly earthquakes are listed above, there are smaller earthquakes all the time which sometimes slip past our attention. The following is a list of earthquakes worldwide in a span of less than two years (2005-2007). The source of this information was CNN, but the URL we previously used no longer works.
Many, many more quakes have occurred since this page was originally written. See Wikipedia for a more in-depth look at earthquakes, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_earthquakes; strangely, most of the earthquakes listed in our table, from the USGS, are not listed on this page's 'deadliest'. Haiti and Sumatra are both missing, for example.
Also, this YouTube channel has tracking and predictions by an earthquake enthusiast. He is not a religious guy who thinks the end of the world is near. However, he has noted that countless earthquakes are quickly downgraded by the USGS and he suspects that is so statistics won't show how bad things are. He keeps all initial gradings. Take what he says with a grain of salt and use your own judgment.
Rescuers search for signs of life in southwestern Peru
Time.com: The Night the Andes Shook
On Scene: A massive earthquake spares Peru's capital but devastates its countryside
updated Thur August 16, 2007
Time.com: Peru Earthquake Deaths Rise to 510
The death toll rose to 510 on Thursday in the magnitude-8 earthquake that devastated cities of adobe and brick in Peru's southern desert.
updated Wed August 8, 2007
Powerful quake strikes Indonesia
A powerful earthquake shook buildings and caused panic on the densely-populated Indonesian island of Java, but there have been no reports of injuries and no tsunami alert.
updated Wed August 8, 2007
Time.com: Powerful Quake Shakes Indonesia
A powerful earthquake under the Java Sea shook Indonesia's capital early Thursday, violently shaking tall buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets
updated Thur August 2, 2007
Russia: 2 dead in Far East quakes
A series of three earthquakes killed two people on Russia's Pacific island of Sakhalin on Thursday, the Russian emergencies ministry said.
updated Thur August 2, 2007
Report: 1 dead from Far East quake
A strong quake hit near Sakhalin island in Russia's Far East on Thursday, reportedly killing one person and sending small tsunami waves to northern Japan.
updated Thur July 26, 2007
Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia
A powerful earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia on Thursday, sending residents fleeing from swaying homes and hospitals, authorities and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of damage.
updated Tue July 24, 2007
Mayor orders shutdown of nuclear plant struck by quake in Japan
The mayor ordered that a nuclear power plant hit by a strong earthquake be shut down Wednesday until its safety could be confirmed after a long list of problems -- including radiation leaks, burst pipes and fires -- came to light.
updated Tue July 24, 2007
Strong earthquake jolts Japan
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck just off the northwestern Japanese coast Monday morning, knocking down several small buildings and resulting in at least 20 injuries, authorities reported.
Nuclear plant in Japan shut indefinitely
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear facility is a city unto itself, with parks, broad avenues, a pristine shoreline and dozens upon dozens of buildings linked by futuristic walkways, completely closed off from the outside world.
updated Tue July 17, 2007
Report: Nuclear waste drums lose lids in Japan quake
About 100 drums containing low-level nuclear waste at Tokyo Electric Power Co's (TEPCO) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant were knocked over by Monday's earthquake and some lost their lids, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday.
updated Mon July 16, 2007
Japan's experience with earthquakes
More than 10,000 people huddled in evacuation centers in northwest Japan on Tuesday after a strong earthquake the previous day killed nine people and injured more than 1,000.
Nuke reactor 'leaked' after quake
A Japanese nuclear power plant shut down following a major earthquake on Monday leaked water containing radioactive materials from a reactor, according to the company running the facility.
updated Thur July 5, 2007
Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes Mexico
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico Thursday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
updated Wed June 13, 2007
6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Guatemalan coast
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday just off the Pacific coast of Guatemala, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
updated Sat June 2, 2007
Two dead from China quake, Xinhua reports
Two people were killed and more than 200 others injured early Sunday when a strong quake rattled southwestern China's Yunnan Province, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
updated Sun April 1, 2007
13 dead following Solomons tsunami
At least 13 people died in the Solomon Islands Monday after two earthquakes and a tsunami hit the western part of the island-chain nation, the country's chief spokesman said.
updated Wed March 7, 2007
Indonesia quake death toll rises
The death toll from the strong earthquake and aftershock that struck Sumatra climbed to 73 on Thursday, according to disaster officials there.
updated Mon March 5, 2007
Indonesian quake kills at least 70
A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesian Tuesday, killing at least 70 people and injuring hundreds more as buildings collapsed.
updated Fri January 12, 2007
Tsunami fears ease hours after strong quake
Tsunami alerts issued for the Pacific Basin due to a massive underwater earthquake were lifted hours later Saturday when only minor surges resulted.
updated Tue December 26, 2006
Quakes strike off Taiwan; tsunami appears unlikely
Two earthquakes struck off the southwest coast of Taiwan on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster that left more than 200,000 dead.
updated Mon October 16, 2006
Hawaii resident: 'Our whole house was rocking'
Things were returning to normal in Hawaii early Monday after a strong earthquake Sunday rattles nerves and cut power to much of the 50th state.
updated Sun October 15, 2006
Hawaiian: 'We were rocking and rolling'
Sunday morning brought chaos to the normally serene and lush Big Island of Hawaii as it shook with the state's biggest earthquake since 1983.
updated Tue October 10, 2006
Quake tremors put Japan on edge
A jittery Japan has apparently mistaken earthquake activity off its own coast for a tremor indicating a second nuclear test in North Korea.
updated Mon August 7, 2006
Strong quake hits near Vanuatu
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Vanuatu Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
updated Wed August 2, 2006
Fortune: A league of your own
It's a lazy summer evening in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and the striped outfield of the Class A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes' home field (the "Epicenter") glows like a beacon in the smoggy desert air.
updated Thur July 27, 2006
Powerful quake strikes Indonesia
A powerful earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday but there was no reports of any casualties and damage while meteorologists played down the risk of tsunami.
updated Fri July 21, 2006
Quake hits China, 13 dead
A moderate earthquake shook southwestern China, killing 13 people, injuring 41 people and toppling 56 houses, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
updated Wed July 19, 2006
Strong earthquake rattles Indonesian capital
A strong earthquake has rattled the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, just days after a major quake triggered a deadly tsunami in the region.
updated Sat June 17, 2006
Quake survivors' new fear: Landslides
From the sky, the mountains in this part of Kashmir seem fragile. Loose soil and fractured rock precariously poised on steep slopes wait for rains and tremors to set them free.
updated Thur June 15, 2006
Light quake rattles south Bay Area
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake and multiple aftershocks shook the south San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday morning.
A strong earthquake shook southwest Japan early Monday, but a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey said it was unlikely to have done serious damage.
updated Sun June 4, 2006
Indonesia lowers quake death toll
Indonesian officials on Monday lowered the death toll by more than 400 from last month's deadly earthquake that left hundreds of thousands of people homeless in central Java.
updated Wed May 31, 2006
Hopes fade of finding survivors
The death toll from the Indonesian earthquake has risen above 5,800 as hopes fade of finding more survivors.
updated Sat May 27, 2006
More quakes shake Pacific nations
Earthquakes slammed the Pacific nations of Papua New Guinea and Tonga on Sunday, a day after a 6.3-magnitude quake hit Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
updated Sat May 27, 2006
Food aid arrives in Indonesia
Emergency food aid is arriving in two hard-hit districts of central Java, two days after a large earthquake flattened communities in this heavily populated Indonesian region.
updated Wed May 17, 2006
Second quake strikes near Tonga
A second powerful earthquake has struck the South Pacific nation of Tonga in the space of 24 hours.
updated Wed May 17, 2006
Real quake shakes tsunami drill
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the South Pacific nation of Tonga during a simulated tsunami warning drill Wednesday.
updated Fri May 5, 2006
Islander on quake: 'The bed started shaking'
The small island of Niue, just 100 square miles in size [260 square kilometers], was one of the islands rocked by a powerful magnitude 7.9 undersea earthquake in the South Pacific Ocean on Wednesday.
updated Wed May 3, 2006
Tsunami warnings lifted after massive quake off Tonga
All tsunami warnings issued after a major quake in the southern Pacific Ocean have been canceled, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
updated Thur April 20, 2006
Major quake jolts Russian Far East
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 jolted a sparsely populated area of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
updated 12 hours, 31 minutes ago
Japanese nuke plant leaked after earthquake
A strong earthquake shook Japan's northwest coast Monday, setting off a fire at the world's most powerful nuclear power plant and causing a reactor to spill radioactive water into the sea -- an accident not reported to the public for hours.
updated 20 hours, 38 minutes ago
Nuke reactor 'leaked' after quake
A Japanese nuclear power plant shut down following a major earthquake on Monday leaked water containing radioactive materials from a reactor, according to the company running the facility.
updated Thur July 5, 2007
Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes Mexico
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico Thursday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
updated Wed June 13, 2007
6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Guatemalan coast
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Wednesday just off the Pacific coast of Guatemala, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
updated Sat June 2, 2007
Two dead from China quake, Xinhua reports
Two people were killed and more than 200 others injured early Sunday when a strong quake rattled southwestern China's Yunnan Province, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
updated Sun April 1, 2007
13 dead following Solomons tsunami
At least 13 people died in the Solomon Islands Monday after two earthquakes and a tsunami hit the western part of the island-chain nation, the country's chief spokesman said.
updated Wed March 7, 2007
Indonesia quake death toll rises
The death toll from the strong earthquake and aftershock that struck Sumatra climbed to 73 on Thursday, according to disaster officials there.
updated Mon March 5, 2007
Indonesian quake kills at least 70
A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesian Tuesday, killing at least 70 people and injuring hundreds more as buildings collapsed.
updated Fri January 12, 2007
Tsunami fears ease hours after strong quake
Tsunami alerts issued for the Pacific Basin due to a massive underwater earthquake were lifted hours later Saturday when only minor surges resulted.
updated Tue December 26, 2006
Quakes strike off Taiwan; tsunami appears unlikely
Two earthquakes struck off the southwest coast of Taiwan on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster that left more than 200,000 dead.
updated Mon October 16, 2006
Hawaii resident: 'Our whole house was rocking'
Things were returning to normal in Hawaii early Monday after a strong earthquake Sunday rattles nerves and cut power to much of the 50th state.
updated Sun October 15, 2006
Hawaiian: 'We were rocking and rolling'
Sunday morning brought chaos to the normally serene and lush Big Island of Hawaii as it shook with the state's biggest earthquake since 1983.
updated Tue October 10, 2006
Quake tremors put Japan on edge
A jittery Japan has apparently mistaken earthquake activity off its own coast for a tremor indicating a second nuclear test in North Korea.
updated Mon August 7, 2006
Strong quake hits near Vanuatu
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Vanuatu Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
updated Wed August 2, 2006
Powerful quake strikes Indonesia
A powerful earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday but there was no reports of any casualties and damage while meteorologists played down the risk of tsunami.
updated Fri July 21, 2006
Quake hits China, 13 dead
A moderate earthquake shook southwestern China, killing 13 people, injuring 41 people and toppling 56 houses, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
updated Wed July 19, 2006
Strong earthquake rattles Indonesian capital
A strong earthquake has rattled the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, just days after a major quake triggered a deadly tsunami in the region.
updated Sat June 17, 2006
Quake survivors' new fear: Landslides
From the sky, the mountains in this part of Kashmir seem fragile. Loose soil and fractured rock precariously poised on steep slopes wait for rains and tremors to set them free.
updated Thur June 15, 2006
Light quake rattles south Bay Area
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake and multiple aftershocks shook the south San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday morning.
updated Sun June 11, 2006
Quake strikes southwestern Japan
A strong earthquake shook southwest Japan early Monday, but a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey said it was unlikely to have done serious damage.
updated Sun June 4, 2006
Indonesia lowers quake death toll
Indonesian officials on Monday lowered the death toll by more than 400 from last month's deadly earthquake that left hundreds of thousands of people homeless in central Java.
updated Wed May 31, 2006
Hopes fade of finding survivors
The death toll from the Indonesian earthquake has risen above 5,800 as hopes fade of finding more survivors.
updated Sat May 27, 2006
More quakes shake Pacific nations
Earthquakes slammed the Pacific nations of Papua New Guinea and Tonga on Sunday, a day after a 6.3-magnitude quake hit Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
updated Sat May 27, 2006
Food aid arrives in Indonesia
Emergency food aid is arriving in two hard-hit districts of central Java, two days after a large earthquake flattened communities in this heavily populated Indonesian region.
updated Wed May 17, 2006
Second quake strikes near Tonga
A second powerful earthquake has struck the South Pacific nation of Tonga in the space of 24 hours.
updated Wed May 17, 2006
Real quake shakes tsunami drill
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the South Pacific nation of Tonga during a simulated tsunami warning drill Wednesday.
updated Fri May 5, 2006
Islander on quake: 'The bed started shaking'
The small island of Niue, just 100 square miles in size [260 square kilometers], was one of the islands rocked by a powerful magnitude 7.9 undersea earthquake in the South Pacific Ocean on Wednesday.
updated Wed May 3, 2006
Tsunami warnings lifted after massive quake off Tonga
All tsunami warnings issued after a major quake in the southern Pacific Ocean have been canceled, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
updated Thur April 20, 2006
Major quake jolts Russian Far East
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 jolted a sparsely populated area of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
updated Tue April 18, 2006
Scientists: Quake could devastate America's heartland
Scientists and residents alike are focusing on the devastating San Francisco earthquake 100 years ago. But some researchers also want to bring public attention to seismic events in a region where strong earthquakes just don't make a lot of scientific sense.
updated Sat April 1, 2006
Quake aid offered to Iran
Nations around the world are offering aid to Iran after an earthquake killed at least 66 people and injured more than 1,400 in the western part of the nation.
updated Thur March 30, 2006
Death toll rising from 3 Iran earthquakes
A series of earthquakes struck western Iran early Friday, killing dozens and flattening entire villages.
updated Sun January 8, 2006
Strong earthquake rattles Greece
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southern Greece early Sunday afternoon, rattling much of the country, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
updated Mon January 2, 2006
Magnitude 7.1 quake near Fiji
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has occurred near Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Service said.
updated Mon December 12, 2005
Earthquake rattles Fiji
A strong undersea earthquake rocked the Fiji region Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Web site.
updated Mon December 12, 2005
Large quake hits Hindu Kush region
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 has shaken southeastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan early Tuesday, just two months after a major quake killed tens of thousands in Pakistan.
updated Sun December 4, 2005
Keeping track of Etna's pulse
There is no way to stop Europe's highest volcano from erupting, but technology is increasingly helping scientists to prevent natural disasters becoming human tragedies.
updated Sun November 27, 2005
Strong earthquake kills 10 in Iran
At least 10 people died, dozens were injured and five villages damaged when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled the southern tip of Iran on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
updated Fri November 25, 2005
At least 17 killed in China quake
Thousands of people are sleeping in tents and open-air courtyards early Sunday after a moderate earthquake destroyed thousands of homes in eastern China, killing at least 17 people and injuring hundreds of others, according to Chinese officials and state-run media reports.
updated Sat November 19, 2005
6.5 quake strikes off Indonesia
A strong earthquake measuring 6.5 in magnitude struck Saturday off the coast of western Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.
updated Sun October 23, 2005
Quakes kill 5 on Afghan border
At least five people were killed and six others injured when three earthquakes -- thought to be aftershocks of the massive South Asia earthquake -- struck along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said.
updated Mon October 10, 2005
Pakistan puts quake toll at 18,000
The Pakistan earthquake toll has reached 18,000 dead and more than 41,000 injured, Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan, a spokesman for Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, said Sunday.
updated Fri September 9, 2005
Quake rattles Papua New Guinea
A major earthquake has rocked Papua New Guinea, registering a magnitude 7.3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
updated Mon August 15, 2005
Large quake hits northern Japan
A strong earthquake struck northern Japan Tuesday, injuring at least 39 people, three of them seriously, police said.
updated Tue July 26, 2005
Montana hit by 5.6 magnitude quake
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake rumbled through southwest Montana late Monday, according to the National Earthquake Information Center Web site.
updated Wed July 20, 2005
Big quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra
A strong earthquake has struck off the northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, shaking buildings and triggering some panic.
updated Wed June 22, 2005
Seismic activity in country's center sparks debate
Recent earthquake activity in California has prompted fresh speculation about "the big one" -- an enormous quake along California's West Coast.
updated Fri June 17, 2005
Another quake rumbles off California
For the second time in three days, a strong earthquake rumbled Thursday night off the coast of northern California, about 300 miles northwest of San Francisco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Web site.
updated Mon June 13, 2005
One dead, homes wrecked in Chile quake
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake jolted a rural area of northern Chile near the Bolivian border Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
updated Mon May 30, 2005
Quake rocks Indonesia's Aceh
A moderate earthquake rumbled off the western coast of Indonesia's Aceh province Tuesday morning, Indonesian officials said.
updated Thur May 19, 2005
Earthquake strikes near Sumatra
An earthquake has struck near Indonesia's northern island of Sumatra, triggering fears of new tsunamis, but none were reported.
updated Thur March 31, 2005
Sumatra rattled by new aftershock
The west coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia was hit Wednesday by another strong jolt, 48 hours after an 8.7 magnitude earthquake stirred memories of December's earthquake and tsunamis that killed more than 174,000 people.
updated Mon March 28, 2005
Quake kills at least 300 on Indonesian island
A major earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia late Monday, killing hundreds, but fears of another tsunami like those that devastated the region in late December have faded.
updated Sun March 20, 2005
Injury toll rises in Japan quake
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake centered off the western coast of Japan's island of Kyushu has killed one person, injured at least 500 others and destroyed many homes, officials say.
updated Mon February 21, 2005
Iran quake toll reaches 400
Rescuers searched through the night in central Iran for survivors of the magnitude 6.4 magnitude earthquake that flattened buildings and forced residents to take shelter in tent cities.
updated Fri February 18, 2005
Big quake rocks eastern Indonesia
A strong earthquake early Saturday has jolted Indonesia's eastern Sulawesi region, an area located more than 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) from the region most devastated by last year's tsunami disaster.
updated Sun January 2, 2005
Indonesia toll passes 94,000
Hopes of finding the thousands still missing from last week's massive earthquake and deadly tsunami glimmers weakly as desperately needed aid finally reached areas that had been cut off by the devastation.
updated Thur December 30, 2004
More than 80,000 killed in tsunamis
U.N. relief workers have arrived in Indonesia's Aceh province to find devastation in the region closest to the epicenter of the earthquake that spawned Sunday's killer tsunamis.
updated Mon December 27, 2004
Asia quake death toll tops 13,000
As dawn broke Monday across the Bay of Bengal, countries struck by tsunamis in the wake of the most powerful earthquake the planet has seen in 40 years focused on relief and rescue efforts, and said the death toll from the giant waves -- already more than 13,000 -- is expected to rise further.
updated Wed December 15, 2004
Tokyo quake 'could kill 13,000'
A major earthquake in Tokyo could cause up to 13,000 deaths, according to a new report by a government disaster management group.
updated Thur December 9, 2004
Quake claims 6 lives in Indonesia
A major earthquake early Friday shook eastern Indonesia's Alor Island, killing at least six people and injuring 21 others, a spokesman with Indonesia's Meteorological and Geophysical Agency said.
updated Wed October 27, 2004
Death toll from Japan quakes rises
The death toll from weekend earthquakes in northern Japan has risen to 25, with more than 1,200 others reported injured, authorities reported.
updated Thur October 14, 2004
Strong quake rattles Taiwan
A large earthquake centered off Taiwan's eastern coast shook buildings in the capital of Taipei, damaging buildings and injuring several people, officials said.
updated Mon October 4, 2004
Mount St. Helens lets off steam
Geologists warned late Monday that two small eruptions of steam and ash from Mount St. Helens earlier in the day were likely precursors of a much larger explosion that could soon occur.
updated Sun October 3, 2004
Mount St. Helens in recent days has scientists warning that something more serious could be imminent.
updated Tue September 7, 2004
Typhoon death toll rises in Japan
The death toll from a powerful typhoon that struck Japan stands at 30 on Wednesday, with another 19 people missing.
updated Thur July 1, 2004
At least 18 dead in Turkey quake
A moderate earthquake has hit villages in northeastern Turkey, reportedly killing at least 18 people and injuring 50, 20 of them seriously.
updated Fri May 28, 2004
Iran quake death toll rises
The death toll from Friday's strong earthquake in northern Iran has risen to 45, with over 200 wounded, according to state-run Iranian television reports.
updated Fri May 28, 2004
Deadly earthquake rocks Iran
A strong earthquake registering 6.3 magnitude has killed at least 23 people and injured dozens of others in northern Iran, officials said.
updated Fri March 26, 2004
Turkey quake kills nine
An earthquake has struck an eastern Turkish village, killing at least nine people -- mostly children -- and injuring about 44 others, according to officials.
updated Tue February 24, 2004
Over 500 killed in Morocco quake
The shattering earthquake that struck northern Morocco early Tuesday has claimed 564 lives, the country's Interior Ministry said as hundreds of people prepared to spend the night outside for fear of aftershocks.
updated Sun February 15, 2004
Weather hampers quake rescue
Cracked roads and mudslides are hampering the arrival of aid for people in areas of northern Pakistan struck by two earthquakes.
updated Sun February 15, 2004
Pakistan quakes kill at least 21
Fresh tremors have been reported in a remote mountainous area of Pakistan where one day earlier at least 21 were killed and dozens injured in two earthquakes.
updated Fri February 6, 2004
Indonesia slammed by major quakes
Indonesia's eastern-most Papua province is picking up the pieces after a second quake destroyed buildings and stymied rescue efforts from a quake just 30 hours before.
updated Sun January 11, 2004
Last Bam quake survivor dies
The last person rescued from the rubble after a devastating earthquake that killed about 30,000 people in the Iranian city of Bam has died from respiratory problems, doctors said.
updated Thur January 8, 2004
Man found alive in quake rubble
Thirteen days after being buried underneath earthquake rubble, a 56-year old man was found alive but in poor health in the southeastern Iranian city of Bam, an International Red Crescent spokesman said.
updated Wed January 7, 2004