1990Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake Devastates Northern Iran

June 21: The 7.4 Mw  Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northe...
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💥 Aleppo Earthquake Devastates Northern Syria

On October 11, the 1138 Aleppo earthquake devastates much of northern Syria.
Aleppo Earthquake Devastates Northern Syria (1138)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterMiddle AgesSeismologyDisaster Relief
SyriaSyria

💥 Messina Earthquake Devastates Southern Italy

December 28: The 1908 Messina earthquake in southern Italy, magnitude 7.1, kills 70,000 people.
Messina Earthquake Devastates Southern Italy (1908)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterDisaster ReliefSeismologyCasualties
ItalyItaly

🧲 Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake Devastates Northern Iran

June 21: The 7.4 Mw  Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000.
Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake Devastates Northern Iran (1990)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterSeismologyDisaster ReliefCasualtiesGeophysics
IranIran

💥 Luzon Earthquake Claims Over 1,600 Lives

July 16: An earthquake in Luzon happens, measuring Mw 7.7 kills more than 1,600 in the Philippines.
Luzon Earthquake Claims Over 1,600 Lives (1990)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterDisaster ReliefSeismology
PhilippinesPhilippines

🧲 Wenchuan Earthquake Claims Tens of Thousands of Lives

May 12: Magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurs in Wenchuan, China, causing almost 90,000 people to die or go missing.
Wenchuan Earthquake Claims Tens of Thousands of Lives (2008)
EarthquakeNatural DisasterDisaster ReliefSeismologyCasualties
ChinaChina

🪦 Iranian President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash

Iranian President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash (2024)
AccidentPolitical CrisisGovernmentHead of StateForeign Policy
IranIran