Major Earthquakes Occurring in the Asian Continent
İndonesia
Indonesia faced one of the greatest natural disasters in history on December 26, 2004. An earthquake in the Pacific Ocean caused a tsunami with a magnitude of 9.1 off the west coast of Sumatra Island. When the tsunami hit the coasts of Indonesia, it resulted in the loss of approximately 230,000 lives
China
The earthquake that occurred in China's Sichuan province in 2008 resulted in the loss of more than 69,000 lives. Over 375,000 people were injured, and millions were left homeless
Pakistan
The earthquake that occurred in the Kashmir region of Pakistan in 2005 resulted in the loss of more than 80,000 lives and left over 3.5 million people homeless
Iran
On December 26, 2003, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 occurred in the city of Bam in southeastern Iran. Approximately 26,000 people lost their lives and thousands were injured in the earthquake. The city of Bam was largely destroyed, leaving many people homeless
Turkey
The 2023 Gaziantep-Kahramanmaraş earthquakes or 2023 Turkey earthquakes were two earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.6 that occurred on February 6, 2023, with the epicenter located in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş. According to official figures, at least 47,000 people died as a result of the earthquakes in Turkey
India
On January 26, 2001, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 occurred in the Gujarat state of India. The earthquake resulted in the deaths of more than 20,000 people and injured over 167,000. Many buildings collapsed and millions of people were left homeless. This disaster was recorded as one of the most devastating natural disasters in the history of India.
Japan
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 and a subsequent tsunami hit the northeast coast of Japan. The earthquake and tsunami caused the deaths of approximately 16,000 people. In addition, many people were exposed to radiation due to the explosions at the nuclear power plants, and the economic damage in the region significantly increased
Nepal
The earthquake that occurred in Nepal in April 2015 was recorded as one of the biggest disasters in the country's history. The earthquake, which was 7.8 magnitude, caused serious damage in many cities, including the capital, Kathmandu. At least 9,000 people lost their lives, while more than 22,000 were injured