As earthquake wreaks havoc in Morocco, a look at deadliest quakes over the past 25 years

The earthquake that struck Morocco on late Friday night has claimed over 2000 lives thus far with the numbers anticipated to extend because the groups proceed to hold out rescue operations regardless of struggling to succeed in some areas.

In accordance with the Inside Ministry, 2,012 folks have been killed and a pair of,059 injured within the earthquake of magnitude 6.8 with an epicentre some 72 km southwest of Marrakech.

Here’s a take a look at the deadliest earthquakes within the final 25 years around the globe:

September 8, 2023: In Morocco, a magnitude 6.8 temblor killed over 2,000 folks, leaving hundreds injured.
February 6, 2023: In Turkey and Syria, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed over 21,600 folks.
April 25, 2015: In Nepal, over 8,800 folks have been killed by an earthquake of magnitude 7.8.
March 11, 2011: An enormous earthquake of magnitude 9.0 off the northeast coast of Japan triggered a tsunami, which killed over 18,400 folks.
Jan. 12, 2010: In Haiti, greater than 1,00,000 folks have been killed by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. In accordance with the federal government estimates, a large 3,16,000 folks have been useless. The sheer scale of the destruction made it inconceivable to make an correct rely.
Could 12, 2008: A magnitude 7.9 quake struck japanese Sichuan in China, inflicting over 87,500 deaths.
Could 27, 2006: Over 5,700 folks died after an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit Indonesia’s Java island.
October 8, 2005: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake claimed over 80,000 lives in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
December 26, 2004: A magnitude 9.1 quake in Indonesia triggered an Indian Ocean tsunami, killing about 2,30,000 folks in a dozen international locations.
December 26, 2003: A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits southeastern Iran, leading to over 20,000 deaths.
Jan. 26, 2001: A magnitude 7.6 quake strikes Gujarat in India, killing as many as 20,000 folks.
Aug. 17, 1999: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Izmit, Turkey, killing about 18,000 folks.

(With AP inputs)

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