List Of World’s Major Earthquakes From 1956‒2022

Using data from the United States Geological Survey, the epicenters of all the world's major earthquakes from 1956–2022 have been mapped below.

Since the beginning of time, large earthquakes have happened, yet their observation and effects have not always been felt fairly around the world.

Two earthquakes occurred in Turkey on February 6 close to the Syrian border. Both surpassed a 7 on the Richter scale, and the total number of fatalities is now approaching 20,000.

The location of...

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