5 Deadliest Earthquakes Ever Recorded Across the World
Earthquakes are one of the most dangerous natural catastrophes. Here are the top 5 disasters that resulted to numerous deaths.
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Earthquakes are one of the most dangerous natural catastrophes. Here are the top 5 disasters that resulted to numerous deaths.
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the village of Merizo in Guam on Monday. A 6. 2 magnitude earthquake occurred south of Guam on Monday, Feb. 14. The US geo-seismic reports said there were no immediate reports of casualties, damage, or a tsunami warning.
Puerto Rico has been experiencing week-long earthquake swarms but there have been no reports of casualties or a tsunami threat.
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the Sud area of southern Haiti at 8:29 a.m. local time on Saturday, driving people onto the streets and causing houses to collapse.
There were dozens of aftershocks reported. The USGS' Lind Gee, a geophysicist, told the Sacramento Bee, "It's a fairly significant aftershock sequence." That's to be expected after such a huge earthquake, according to Gee. Personal Accounts John McGinness, a former local sheriff, was performing a radio show. McGinness told the Bee, "I tried to be composed and say, "I'm experiencing something here." "This one lasted a little longer than the others, so I started getting calls about the earthquake, asking, 'Did you feel that?' It's probably the longest thing I've ever done. After that, I've felt...