History of quakes
An earthquake measuring 7.6 strikes northern Pakistan, killing more than 73,000 people.
Some 230,000 are killed across Asia when an earthquake measuring 8.9 triggers sea surges that spread across the region.
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LIMITED OFFEROctober 8, 2005: An earthquake measuring 7.6 strikes northern Pakistan, killing more than 73,000 people.
December 26, 2004: Some 230,000 are killed across Asia when an earthquake measuring 8.9 triggers sea surges that spread across the region.
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