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See some of the deadliest earthquakes over the years

Some of the world's most deadly earthquakes in the past years are listed below

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Reuters and Compiled by Nilanjana Javed, Editorial Liason Manager
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Some of the world's most deadly earthquakes in the past years
Some of the world's most deadly earthquakes in the past years
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As Monday’s Turkey-Syria earthquake claimed thousands of lives, we look at some of the deadliest quakes over the years.

2021 - HAITI

2018 - INDONESIA

2017 - MEXICO

2017 - IRAN

2016 - ITALY

2016 -ECUADOR

2015 - NEPAL

2014 - CHINA

2011 - TURKEY

2010 - CHILE

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