2023-09-13 00:00:32
Earthquakes cannot be predicted, although it can be identified a few seconds in advance when a large magnitude one will occur.
Haiti tops the list of the deadliest earthquakes with one that occurred in 2010 that caused just over 316,000 deaths.
Other countries that have suffered earthquakes, losing thousands of lives, have been China, Indonesia, Japan, Italy, Turkmenistan, India and Peru.
There are situations that are impossible to avoid, such as natural disasters. Although what you can do is be prepared to reduce the risks. The best way to avoid repeating mistakes is to know the past and that is why below we share the deadliest earthquakes of the modern era.
For a start, On September 8, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake was recorded in Morocco. According to the most recent count, it caused the death of 2,901 people and injured another 5,530.
To date it is one of the greatest tragedies that the African country has suffered, although seen in general terms it is actually very far from what are considered the deadliest earthquakes in history.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
First of all, it is necessary to remember that Earthquakes cannot be predicted because they occur every day and at all times. Telluric movements are generated by the collision of tectonic plates, although most are of minimal intensity, so they go unnoticed by the majority of the population.
Now, thanks to technological advances it is possible to identify a few seconds in advance when a high magnitude earthquake will occur. Therefore, currently there are mobile apps that send messages and some cities in the world even have seismic alerts installed on public roads.
The deadliest earthquakes of the modern era
Telluric movements have existed since the beginning of history and it is suspected that disasters of great proportions have occurred in past centuries. Although since 1900 monitoring has been carried out that allows us to identify what have been the deadliest earthquakes due to the number of deaths they have caused.
In accordance with Statista and the United States Geological Surveythe most serious occurred in 2010 in Haiti. Based on the damage count, it caused 316,000 deaths. Although beyond the intensity of the earthquake, the flimsy construction of the houses and the general conditions of poverty on the island also had an influence.
For its part, the earthquake that occurred in China in 1920 with epicenter in Haiyuan It is considered the second deadliest of the modern era. Reports indicate that he caused 273,400 deaths.
While slightly further down there is another earthquake that occurred in China in 1976 but with the epicenter in Tangshan. The official death toll was 242,800 people.
Finally, other earthquakes that complete the list of the deadliest of the modern era occurred in Indonesia, Japan, Italy, Turkmenistan, India and Peru.
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