Special Report
Worst Earthquakes of All Time
July 6, 2019 7:25 am
Last Updated: January 11, 2020 8:03 am
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25. 1042 Tabriz earthquake
> Total deaths: 50,000
> Magnitude: 7.6
> Affected areas: Iran: Tabriz
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24. 1990 Rudbar-Manjil earthquake
> Total deaths: 50,000
> Magnitude: 7.7
> Affected areas: Iran: Rasht, Qazvin, Zanjan, Rudbar, Manjil
24/7 Wall St.
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23. 1780 Tabriz earthquake
> Total deaths: 50,000
> Magnitude: 7.7
> Affected areas: Iran: Tabriz
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22. 1739 Ningxia earthquake
> Total deaths: 50,000
> Magnitude: 8.0
> Affected areas: China: Ningxia
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21. 1755 Lisbon earthquake
> Total deaths: 50,000
> Magnitude: 8.5
> Affected areas: Portugal: Lisbon
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