A Glance at the World’s Deadliest Quakes in Past 25 Years

A Glance at the World’s Deadliest Quakes in Past 25 Years
People walk past collapsed buildings following a devastating earthquake in the town of Jinderis, Aleppo Province, Syria, on Feb. 9, 2023. Ghaith Alsayed/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria this week has killed more than 22,000 people. Here’s a look at the deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years:

Feb. 6, 2023: In Turkey and Syria, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills more than 22,000 people.