India, January 26, 2001 - A strong earthquake shook the Indian subcontinent on the morning of 26 January 2001, India's Republic Day. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter is located about 20-km north - east of Bhuj city in the State of Gujarat. The earthquake is reported to be the strongest, this region has experienced in the past 40 years.
India, December 26, 2004 - An 8.9-magnitude earthquake off the west coast of the northern Indonesian island of Sumatra set off massive tidal waves on Sunday morning (December 26), which slammed into coastal towns and villages across south and south east Asia, killing thousands of people.
The quake – is said to be the world's most powerful in 40 years - first struck at 7.59 a.m. with multiple tremors felt in the Andaman islands. The quake triggered tidal waves, which swept across the Indian Ocean, striking coastal regions of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh and Malaysia.
Other earthquakes which occurred on “26” around the world:
Iran, December 26, 2003 - An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck southeastern Iran on Friday killing around 40,000 plus people.
Japan, September 26, 2003 - A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 rocked the northern Japan island of Hokkaido early Friday.
North America, January 26, 1700 - An earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale struck Cascadian in N. America.
America, March 26, 1872 - An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck Lone Pine in California, USA.
China, December 26, 1932 - An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck Kansu in China killing 200,00 people.
China, December 26, 1932 - An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck Gansu in China killing 70,00 people.
Turkey, December 26, 1939 - An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Erzincan in Turkey killing around 32,700 people.
China, July 26, 1976 - An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck Tangshan in China killing 255,000+ people.
Portugal, January 26, 1951 - An earthquake struck Lisbon in Portugal killing 30,000 people.
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