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Disasters with highest death tolls

1721 Tabriz Earthquake

Saturday Apr 26, 1721
Tabriz, East Azarbaijan, Iran

The 1721 Tabriz earthquake occurred on April 26, with an epicenter near the city of Tabriz, Iran. It leveled some three-quarters of the city, The total number of casualties caused by the earthquake is between 8,000 and 250,000; it was most likely approximately 80,000.


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