List of world's deadliest earthquakes The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and war-torn Syria on Monday has killed more than 20,000 people in the two countries. Emergency crews are still searching for survivors but in some areas work is now underway to demolish unsteady buildings. Here are some of the world's deadliest earthquakes:- => Feb. 6, 2023: In Turkey and Syria, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills more than 20,000 people. => June 22, 2022: In Afghanistan, more than 1,100 people die in magnitude 6.1 earthquake. => Aug. 14, 2021: In Haiti, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake kills more than 2,200 people. => Sept. 28, 2018: A magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Indonesia, triggering a tsunami and killing more than 4,300 people. => April 25, 2015: In Nepal, more than 8,800 people are killed by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. => March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 quake off the northeast coast of Japan triggers a tsunami, killing more than 18,400 ...
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