Originally posted by Proper KnobBy 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded. An
Nearly 1500 bodies have been found in Pompeii and Herculaneum as a result from Vesuvius erupting in 79AD, although that is probably nowhere near the total number who died. Estimates of the total population of the two towns is anywhere from 12000 - 25000, even if we take the extremely conservative estimate at the top end of 25000 the number of bodies foun ...[text shortened]... those killed in the earthquake and tsunami represents 0.000015% of the population. Says it all.
estimated three million people were affected by the quake; the Haitian government
reported that an estimated 316,000 people had died, 300,000 had been injured and
1,000,000 made homeless. The government of Haiti also estimated that 250,000
residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Haiti_earthquake
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThat death toll figure is widely disputed, carry reading further down to wiki page to find out. Anyhow, in our earthquake battle-off the single biggest earthquake killer happenend in the 16th century.
By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater had been recorded. An
estimated three million people were affected by the quake; the Haitian government
reported that an estimated 316,000 people had died, 300,000 had been injured and
1,000,000 made homeless. The government of Haiti also estimated that 250,000
residences and 30, ...[text shortened]... gs had collapsed or were severely damaged.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Haiti_earthquake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1556_Shaanxi_earthquake
You've been busted.
Originally posted by Proper KnobWatchout! You saying "You've been busted" may have been predicted by the bible.
That death toll figure is widely disputed, carry reading further down to wiki page to find out. Anyhow, in our earthquake battle-off the single biggest earthquake killer happenend in the 16th century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1556_Shaanxi_earthquake
You've been busted.
Originally posted by Proper KnobNo, i was aware of this earthquake I had a chart at the back of my Bible detailing the
That death toll figure is widely disputed, carry reading further down to wiki page to find out. Anyhow, in our earthquake battle-off the single biggest earthquake killer happenend in the 16th century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1556_Shaanxi_earthquake
You've been busted.
worlds most devastating earthquakes, so no bust for me, but i think proportionately
there have been more numerous and devastating quakes since the twentieth century in
terms of amalgamated death tolls. Please note Jesus does not mention a single
quake, but numerous ones and these are only the beginning of the end.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYou have an earthquake chart in your Bible? 😲
No, i was aware of this earthquake I had a chart at the back of my Bible detailing the
worlds most devastating earthquakes, so no bust for me, but i think proportionately
there have been more numerous and devastating quakes since the twentieth century in
terms of amalgamated death tolls. Please note Jesus does not mention a single
quake, but numerous ones and these are only the beginning of the end.
Originally posted by Proper Knobhad, at the back, it was cut out of a magazine or newspaper article, I also have a
You have an earthquake chart in your Bible? 😲
worlds most devastating conflicts (war) poster somewhere I got free with some Sunday
Newspaper, although its out of date now.
1. 830,000 1556 Shaanxi earthquake China January 23, 1556
2. 242,769[13] 1976 Tangshan earthquake China July 28, 1976
3. 240,000 526 Antioch earthquake Antioch (now Antakya), Byzantine Empire (now Turkey) May 526
4. 235,502 1920 Haiyuan earthquake China December 16, 1920
5. 230,210–310,000 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake Indonesia December 26, 2004
6. 230,000 1138 Aleppo earthquake Syria October 11, 1138
7. 200,000 856 Damghan earthquake Iran December 22, 856
8. 150,000 893 Ardabil earthquake Iran March 23, 893
9. 142,800[14] 1923 Great Kanto earthquake Japan September 1, 1923
10. 123,000[1] 1908 Messina earthquake/tsunami Italy December 28, 1908
11. 110,000 1948 Ashgabat earthquake Turkmen SSR, Soviet Union (now Turkmenistan) October 5, 1948
12. 108,000.[15] 1703 Genroku earthquake Japan December 31, 1703
13. 100,000 1290 Chihli earthquake China September 27, 1290
14. 100,000 1755 Lisbon earthquake Portugal November 1, 1755
15. 100,000 1667 Shamakhi earthquake Azerbaijan November 1667
16. 46,190 to 84,961 [16] 2010 Haiti earthquake Port-au-Prince, Haiti January 12, 2010
17. 79,000 2005 Kashmir earthquake Pakistan (Azad Kashmir) October 8, 2005
18. 77,000 1727 Tabriz earthquake Iran November 18, 1727
19. 70,000 1970 Ancash earthquake Peru May 31, 1970
20. 70,000 1932 Changma earthquake Gansu, China December 25, 1932
21. 68,712 (18,392 missing) 2008 Sichuan earthquake China May 12, 2008
22. 60,000 1268 Cilicia earthquake Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (now Turkey) 1268
23. 60,000 1693 Sicily earthquake Italy January 11, 1693
24. 60,000 1935 Balochistan earthquake British India (now part of Pakistan) May 31, 1935
25. 50,000 1783 Calabrian earthquakes Italy 1783
26. 50,000 1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake Iran June 21, 1990
27. 45,000 1999 İzmit earthquake Turkey August 17, 1999
28. 40,000 1498 Meiō Nankaidō earthquake Japan September 20, 1498
29. 40,000 1797 Riobamba earthquake Ecuador 1797
30. 40,000 1927 Gulang earthquake Gansu, China 1927
31. 32,962 1939 Erzincan earthquake Turkey December 26, 1939
32. 30,000 1202 Syria earthquake Syria May 20, 1202
33. 30,000 1939 Chillán earthquake Chile January 24, 1939
34. 28,000 1949 Khait earthquake Tajikistan July 10, 1949
35. 26,271 2003 Bam earthquake Iran December 26, 2003
36. 25,000 1988 Spitak earthquake Armenia December 7, 1988
37. 23,700 1293 Kamakura earthquake Japan May 27, 1293
38. 23,000 1976 Guatemala earthquake Guatemala February 4, 1976
39. 22,066 1896 Meiji-Sanriku earthquake Japan June 15, 1896
40. 20,000 1812 Caracas earthquake Venezuela March 26, 1812
41. 20,000 1905 Kangra earthquake British India April 4, 1905
42. 20,000[17] 1993_Latur_earthquake India September 30, 1993
43. 19,727 2001 Gujarat earthquake India January 26, 2001
44. 15,836[18] 2011 Thoku earthquake and tsunami Japan March 11, 2011
45. 15,621 1970 Tonghai earthquake China January 4, 1970
46. 15,000 1960 Agadir earthquake Morocco February 26, 1960
47. 15,000 1978 Tabas earthquake Iran September 16, 1978
48. 12,225 1962 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake Iran September 1, 1962
49. 12,000–15000 1907 Qaratog earthquake Tajikistan October 21, 1907
50. 12,000 1968 Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquake Iran August 31, 1968
51. 10,500 1934 Bihar earthquake British India January 15, 1934
52. 10,153 1985 Mexico City earthquake Mexico September 19, 1985
53. 10,000 1509 Istanbul earthquake Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey) September 10, 1509
54. 10,000 1703 Apennine earthquakes Italy 1703
55. 10,000 1854 Ansei-Nankai earthquake Japan December 24, 1854
56. 10,000[19] 1944 San Juan earthquake Argentina January 15, 1944
proportionately more seem to have occurred in the twentieth century. You guys are so busted!
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThat's odd because I thought they kept really good records in, say, the 11th and 14th centuries when global communications and the demographic reach of the state, in terms of technology, was arguably on the same level as the 20th century.
proportionately more seem to have occurred in the twentieth century. You guys are so busted!
Originally posted by FMFoh dear, an appeal to what is not recorded rather than what is, strange that the records
That's odd because I thought they kept really good records in, say, the 11th and 14th centuries when global communications and the demographic reach of the state, in terms of technology, was arguably on the same level as the 20th century.
seem to date the great quake of 885, others in 1202 but not these other alleged ones
that we seem to be missing! Id call it a FAIL, but that's just me!
Originally posted by robbie carrobieOnly four out of the top ten have occurred within the last 100 years, and only one within the last 10 years.
1. 830,000 1556 Shaanxi earthquake China January 23, 1556
2. 242,769[13] 1976 Tangshan earthquake China July 28, 1976
3. 240,000 526 Antioch earthquake Antioch (now Antakya), Byzantine Empire (now Turkey) May 526
4. 235,502 1920 Haiyuan earthquake China December 16, 1920
5. 230,210–310,000 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake Indonesia
proportionately more seem to have occurred in the twentieth century. You guys are so busted!
Of the 15 earthquakes that have killed over 100,000 people only five have occurred within the last 100 years.