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Which was the world’s worst earthquake (By Death toll)

  1. 2001, Gujarat, India

  2. 2004,Sumatra, Indonasia

  3. 2010, Haiti, Haiti

  4. 1556 Shaanxi, China
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Explanation

The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China is the deadliest earthquake in recorded history, with an estimated death toll of approximately 830,000 people. It occurred in Shaanxi province and had an estimated magnitude of 8.0+. While the 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami caused massive casualties (around 230,000), and the 2010 Haiti earthquake was devastating (approximately 160,000 deaths), neither approach the death toll of the 1556 disaster.

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