The Vrancea earthquake claims over 1500 lives.
Most of the victims were residents of Romania’s capital Bucharest.
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The most violent earthquake in recorded history hits Chile.
Antigua, Guatemala, was struck by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
The estimated magnitude 8.0 earthquake caused the island of Crete to rise 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level.
An earthquake devastates El Salvador.
The 6.4 magnitude Latur earthquake in India killed nearly 10,000 people.
