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The earthquake that struck Morocco late last night has killed more than 1,000 people so far. While that is a large death toll, it is significantly less than the 21,600 people killed in an earthquake in Turkey earlier this year.
Here's a look at the deadliest earthquakes of the past 25 years:
Indonesia - Boxing Day 2004
A magnitude 9.1 earthquake in Indonesia triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean, killing an estimated 230,000 people in a dozen countries.
Haiti - January 12, 2010
In Haiti, more than 100,000 people were killed by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
The government estimated 316,000 dead, but the scale of the destruction made an accurate count impossible.
Sichuan - May 12, 2008
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck eastern Sichuan in China, resulting in more than 87,500 deaths.
Pakistan - October 8, 2005
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 80,000 people in Pakistan's Kashmir region.
Turkey and Syria - February 6, 2023
In Turkey and Syria, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 59,600 people.
Iran - Boxing Day 2003
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Iran, killing more than 20,000.
India - 26 January 2001
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Gujarat in India, killing an estimated 20,000 people.
Japan - March 11, 2011
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan triggered a tsunami, killing more than 18,400 people.
Turkey - August 17, 1999
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Izmir, Turkey, killing an estimated 18,000 people.
Nepal - 25 April 2015
In Nepal, more than 8,800 people were killed by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
Java Island - May 27, 2006
More than 5,700 people died when a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java.
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