On August 15.2007 ; An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090. source
On August 15.2007 ; An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090.
On August 16.1906 ; An estimated 8.2 MW earthquake hits Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,886 people. source
On August 16.1906 ; An estimated 8.2 MW earthquake hits Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,886 people.
On August 17.1668 ; A magnitude 8.0 earthquake causes 8,000 deaths in Anatolia, Ottoman Empire. source
On August 17.1668 ; A magnitude 8.0 earthquake causes 8,000 deaths in Anatolia, Ottoman Empire.
On August 17. 1999 ; A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes İzmit, Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000. source
On August 17. 1999 ; A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes İzmit, Turkey, killing more than 17,000 and injuring 44,000.
On August 21.1988 ; The 6.9 Mw Nepal earthquake shakes the Nepal–India border with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), leaving 709–1,450 people killed and thousands injured. source
On August 21.1988 ; The 6.9 Mw Nepal earthquake shakes the Nepal–India border with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), leaving 709–1,450 people killed and thousands injured.
On August 23.2011 ; A magnitude 5.8 (class: moderate) earthquake occurs in Virginia. Damage occurs to monuments and structures in Washington D.C. and the resulted damage is estimated at $200 million–$300 million USD. source
On August 23.2011 ; A magnitude 5.8 (class: moderate) earthquake occurs in Virginia. Damage occurs to monuments and structures in Washington D.C. and the resulted damage is estimated at $200 million–$300 million USD.
On August 24.2016 ; An earthquake strikes Central Italy with a magnitude of 6.2, with aftershocks being felt as far as Rome and Florence. source
On August 24.2016 ; An earthquake strikes Central Italy with a magnitude of 6.2, with aftershocks being felt as far as Rome and Florence.
On August 31.2012 ; A 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes the Philippine province of Eastern Samar. source
On August 31.2012 ; A 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes the Philippine province of Eastern Samar.
On September 2.1992 ; An earthquake in Nicaragua kills at least 116 people. source
On September 2.1992 ; An earthquake in Nicaragua kills at least 116 people.
On September 4.2010 ; A 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes the South Island of New Zealand causing widespread damage and several power outages. source
On September 4.2010 ; A 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes the South Island of New Zealand causing widespread damage and several power outages.
On September 16.1978 ; The 7.4 Mw Tabas earthquake affects the city of Tabas, Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 15,000 people were killed. source
On September 16.1978 ; The 7.4 Mw Tabas earthquake affects the city of Tabas, Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 15,000 people were killed.
On September 17.1928 ; The Okeechobee hurricane strikes southeastern Florida, killing more than 2,500 people. It is the third deadliest natural disaster in United States history, behind the Galveston hurricane of 1900 and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake source
On September 17.1928 ; The Okeechobee hurricane strikes southeastern Florida, killing more than 2,500 people. It is the third deadliest natural disaster in United States history, behind the Galveston hurricane of 1900 and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
On September 18.2011 ; The 2011 Sikkim earthquake was felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet. source
On September 18.2011 ; The 2011 Sikkim earthquake was felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet.
On September 19.1985 ; A strong earthquake kills thousands and destroys about 400 buildings in Mexico City. source
On September 19.1985 ; A strong earthquake kills thousands and destroys about 400 buildings in Mexico City.
On September 29.1717 ; An earthquake strikes Antigua Guatemala, destroying much of the city's architecture and making authorities consider moving the capital to a different city. source
On September 29.1717 ; An earthquake strikes Antigua Guatemala, destroying much of the city's architecture and making authorities consider moving the capital to a different city.
On September 29.2009 ; The 8.1 Mw Samoa earthquake strikes with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A destructive tsunami follows, leaving 189 dead and hundreds injured. source
On September 29.2009 ; The 8.1 Mw Samoa earthquake strikes with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A destructive tsunami follows, leaving 189 dead and hundreds injured.
On October 9.1790 ; An earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme) causing severe damage and a tsunami in the Mediterranean Sea. Three-thousand people were killed. source
On October 9.1790 ; An earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme) causing severe damage and a tsunami in the Mediterranean Sea. Three-thousand people were killed.
On October 11.1918 ; The 7.1 Mw Puerto Rico earthquake shakes the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 76–116 people. A destructive tsunami contributed to the damage and loss of life. source
On October 11.1918 ; The 7.1 Mw Puerto Rico earthquake shakes the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 76–116 people. A destructive tsunami contributed to the damage and loss of life.
On October 12.1992 ; A 5.8 earthquake occurred in Cairo, Egypt. At least 510 died. source
On October 12.1992 ; A 5.8 earthquake occurred in Cairo, Egypt. At least 510 died.
On October 15.2006 ; Hawaii earthquake: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks Hawaii, causing property damage, injuries, landslides, power outages, and the closure of Honolulu International Airport. source
On October 15.2006 ; Hawaii earthquake: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks Hawaii, causing property damage, injuries, landslides, power outages, and the closure of Honolulu International Airport.
On October 20.1991 ; A 6.8 Mw earthquake strikes the Uttarkashi region of India, killing more than 1,000 people. source
On October 20.1991 ; A 6.8 Mw earthquake strikes the Uttarkashi region of India, killing more than 1,000 people.
On October 23.2004 ; A powerful earthquake and its aftershocks hit Niigata Prefecture in northern Japan, killing 35 people, injuring 2,200, and leaving 85,000 homeless or evacuated. source
On October 23.2004 ; A powerful earthquake and its aftershocks hit Niigata Prefecture in northern Japan, killing 35 people, injuring 2,200, and leaving 85,000 homeless or evacuated.
On October 28.1707 ; The 1707 Hōei earthquake causes more than 5,000 deaths in Honshu, Shikoku and Kyūshū, Japan source
On October 28.1707 ; The 1707 Hōei earthquake causes more than 5,000 deaths in Honshu, Shikoku and Kyūshū, Japan
On November 1.1755 ; In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people. source
On November 1.1755 ; In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people.
On November 7.2012 ; An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people. source
On November 7.2012 ; An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people.
On November 12.1999 ; The 7.2 Mw Düzce earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 845 people were killed and almost 5,000 were injured. source
On November 12.1999 ; The 7.2 Mw Düzce earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 845 people were killed and almost 5,000 were injured.
On November 18.1929 ; Grand Banks earthquake: Off the south coast of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean, a Richter magnitude 7.2 submarine earthquake, centered on the Grand Banks, breaks 12 submarine transatlantic telegraph cables and triggers a tsunami t source
On November 18.1929 ; Grand Banks earthquake: Off the south coast of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean, a Richter magnitude 7.2 submarine earthquake, centered on the Grand Banks, breaks 12 submarine transatlantic telegraph cables and triggers a tsunami t
On November 22.1995 ; The 7.3 Mw Gulf of Aqaba earthquake shakes the Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia region with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing eight and injuring 30, and generating a non-destructive tsunami. source
On November 22.1995 ; The 7.3 Mw Gulf of Aqaba earthquake shakes the Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia region with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing eight and injuring 30, and generating a non-destructive tsunami.
On November 25.1759 ; An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000. source
On November 25.1759 ; An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.
On November 25.1833 ; A massive undersea earthquake, estimated magnitude between 8.7-9.2, rocks Sumatra, producing a massive tsunami all along the Indonesian coast. source
On November 25.1833 ; A massive undersea earthquake, estimated magnitude between 8.7-9.2, rocks Sumatra, producing a massive tsunami all along the Indonesian coast.