The Ambato earthquake destroyed fifty towns in Ecuador and killed over 6,000 people.
Between 20,000 and 40,000 people died in a magnitude eight earthquake in Erzincan, Turkey.
Chillán earthquake killed approximately 28,000 people.
An 8.4 magnitude Sanriku Earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.
New Zealand suffered its most fatal natural disaster in history during the Hawke's Bay Earthquake.
The Great Kantō earthquake struck Japan.
Avezzano earthquake claimed 30,000 lives in Italy.
A devastating earthquake in San Francisco destroyed over 80% of the city.
The Charleston earthquake occurred, making it one of the most devastating to affect the US East Coast.
The Arica earthquake occurred in Peru and Ecuador.
An earthquake destroyed the city of San Salvador.
A fatal earthquake killed 80,000 people near the city of Shemakha, Azerbaijan.
England, Flanders, and Northern France experienced one of the most severe earthquakes in recorded history.
The most deadly earthquake in history was recorded in China in Shaanxi’s province.
Thirty thousand lives were lost after a major earthquake shook Lisbon.
An earthquake known as 'The Lesser Judgment Day' hit Constantinople.
The capital city of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, was severely damaged by an earthquake.