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A look at the world's deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years
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A look at the world's deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years

  • Associated Press
  • Feb 8, 2023
  • Feb 8, 2023 Updated Apr 5, 2024
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This week's earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, killing more than 20,000 people, is among the world’s deadliest in recent decades.

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