The Great Hanshin earthquake hits Kobe, Japan.
6,434 people lost their lives during the quake, according to estimates.
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Chillán earthquake killed approximately 28,000 people.
New Zealand suffered its most fatal natural disaster in history during the Hawke's Bay Earthquake.
Antigua, Guatemala, was struck by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
The most violent earthquake in recorded history hits Chile.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii.
