Most Destructive Earthquakes in the World

Earthquakes are by far one of the most destructive natural disasters on earth. They occur when the tectonic plates shift and release energy in the form of seismic waves, which lays waste to vast areas of land, and endangers many human lives, buildings, roads, and infrastructure. Earthquakes can also trigger other natural disasters such as tsunamis, soil liquefaction, landslides, fires, avalanches and so on. Here are some of the most destructive earthquakes in the world.

1. Turkey-Syria Earthquak...