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Biggest earthquakes
Biggest earthquakes
The recent earthquake and aftershocks in Japan have once again thrust the destructive power of these natural disasters into the headlines. The following quakes have captured the attention of the world and remind us that Mother Nature is a powerful force.
A 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit near the northeastern coast of Japan on March 11, 2011, which triggered a destructive tsunami causing warnings to be issued throughout the Pacific region. The death toll continues to climb, and the Japanese government has estimated a steep national damage price tag
On Feb. 27, 2010, an earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude shook Maule, Chile The tremors lasted about three minutes. The number of deaths was originally overestimated.How much damage did it cause?
An earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude claimed the lives of 222,570 people in Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. Worldwide relief efforts were launched to aid the 300,000 injured and 1.1 million displaced Haitians. The estimated damages?
The Great Sichuan Earthquake occurred on May 12, 2008, and measured 8.0 magnitude. How many aftershocks were reported? The loss of human life was reported at 68,000 people, and the Chinese government announced its intention to spend $146.5 billion to rebuild the areas affected by the disaster.
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit near Muzaffarabad, Pakistan on Oct. 8, 2005. The earthquake was reportedly caused by the rising of a mountain range. The official death toll? More than $5.4 billion in aid was sent from around the world.
Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, was struck by an 8.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28, 2005. The earthquake displaced more than 20,000 people and killed 1,346. Some consider this earthquake to have been an aftershock of a major 2004 quake.
The 7.5-magnitude earthquake that hit Tangshan, China, on July 27, 1976, was the deadliest earthquake in the last four centuries. The quake claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. The initial tremor lasted 23 seconds and was followed by an equally powerful aftershock 16 seconds later
Prince William Sound, Alaska, was the site of the largest recorded earthquake on American soil The 9.2-magnitude earthquake that struck on March 28, 1964, caused an estimated $311 million in property damages. The earthquake, the resulting 27-foot tsunami and an underwater landslide caused approximately 130 deaths.
The 9.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Valdivia, Chile, on May 22, 1960, was the most powerful in recorded history.The country's estimated damage?
Thousands of people died, and the country experienced another natural occurrence just 48 hours later.
April 18 will mark the 105th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake that shook San Francisco and nearly destroyed the city. The earthquake and resulting fire caused an estimated 3,000 deaths. The staggering economic impact has been compared to the economic damage from this modern disaster.
Strangest duets
Duets That Leave Us Guessing
Rihanna officially crossed over when she performed with a country star at the Academy of Country Music Awards this month.The coupling of a rapper and a country star and animated cat and a former 1980s pop starare two of the oddest singing duos that just can’t be missed.
In a split screen video, singing “Over and Over,” Nelly and Tim McGraw proved two chill dudes from two different worlds could be equally lovesick. But honestly, we’re still not sure why.
Before Gwyneth Paltrow graced the "Glee" stage, she performed a duet with a ‘80s pop icon in a movie that’s mostly been forgotten. Words to live by: “Cruisin’ is made for love.”
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and often makes for very funny parody. In 1984, Willie Nelson and Julio Iglesias’ duet, “To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before,” got singled out in a comedy show
Could it have been singing and dancing with a cartoon cat that made “Live to Dance” host Paula Abdul so open to the prospect of the raw, sometimes feral, talent of “American Idol”?
Michael Stipe, the Georgia alt-rock singer just isn’t who you’d expect to team up with the sultry, inimitable Cher. But there they were, holding hands and singing one of her most famous duets on stage at Love Rocks in Los Angeles.
Those edgy Metallica band members showed they know how to shake things up when they did an album with a classical symphony orchestra, but the pairing left a lot of fans scratching their heads.
Bing Crosby wears a cardigan sweater and pop star David Bowie appears to have left his glitter makeup at home. Before long they’re singing classic tunes and the holidays will never be the same.
The Godfather of Soul and one of The Three Tenors made an interesting pair when they teamed up for an infamous song.
In the “what were they thinking” category, longtime pop star Elton John and Detroit’s hard-bitten Eminem mixed it up at the Grammys in 2001.